"The object of this engraving is to enumerate the many evils inflicted on England by its connection with Hanover. A great number of persons are crowded in groups in a place of public resort, and conversing on public affairs ... The general discontent at the injurious influence of German politics broke out very strongly at this time in reference to the expenses entailed on England to "secure the succession of the imperial dignity to the Archduke Joseph, eldest son and heir to the reigning emperor"."--British Museum catalogue
Alternative Title:
Conference, pour parler entresien
Description:
Title engraved within cartouche below image; alternative title engraved within banner at top of image: The conference, pour parler entresien., Date of publication from British Museum catalogue., and Fourteen lines of verse in two columns below image: How great must Britain's Influence appear, while from it Germany expects an heir? ... If then the poorest could corrupt the rest.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain, Germany, Hannover (Province), Hannover (Germany : Province), and Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor, 1741-1790. and Maximilian III Joseph, Elector of Bavaria, 1727-1777.
