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- Published / Created:
- [29 July 1757]
- Call Number:
- 757.07.29.01
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Satire on the early stages of the Seven Years War with a map of the German states supported by the double-headed Imperial eagle; Louis XV seizes Alsace and Lorraine and Russian bears tear at Hungary and Moravia; on either side stand commentators uncluding the pope the Emperor and a figure represening Holland who express fears of French, Russian and Prussian ambitions. In the background, to left, the Prussian eagle is caged unable to defend Protestantism, and to right, a Frenchman attempts to lure the horse of Hanover to his side."--British Museum online catalogue
- Alternative Title:
- Emblematic representation of the duty incumbent on a patriot prince ... and Indulgent care of the Roman Eagle displayed
- Description:
- Title etched at top of image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Three columns of verse below image: Unhappy Germany, what woes are thine! E'en who shou'd most protect against thee joyn! ..., Temporary local subject terms: Wall map of Germany -- Emblems: double-headed German eagle -- Prussian eagle -- Russian bears -- Cages -- Personifications: figure of France -- Figure of Holland., Truman's notes about the print are shelved as: LWL Mss Group 1 File 18., and Mounted to 23 x 36 cm.
- Publisher:
- Published according to act of Parliament, July the 29, 1757 by T. Kitchin at the Star on Holborn Hill
- Subject (Name):
- Louis XV, King of France, 1710-1774, Benedict XIV, Pope, 1675-1758, and Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor, 1708-1765
- Subject (Topic):
- Maps, Eagles, Bears, and Birdcages
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The indulgent care of the Roman Eagle display'd, or, An emblematic representation of the duty incumbent on a patriot prince and head of the Germanic body [graphic].
