America guided by wisdom United States depicting their independence,prosperity

America guided by wisdom An allegorical representation of the United States depicting their independence and prosperity /
Title: America guided by wisdom An allegorical representation of the United States depicting their independence and prosperity / / Drawn by John J. Barralett ; engraved by B. Tanner.
Creator(s): Tanner, Benjamin, 1775-1848, engraver
Related Names:
Barralet, John James, approximately 1747-1815 , artist
Date Created/Published: [United States] : [Publisher not identified], [1815]
Summary: Allegorical print shows America as a woman in Grecian dress and feathered helmut with Roman deities Minerva, Ceres, and Mercury to symbolize wisdom, commerce, and agriculture. To their right is a triumphal arch celebrating victories during the War of 1812 and an equestrian statue of George Washington. A beehive and cornucopia symbolize industry and prosperity while a woman spinning represents domestic work.
Notes:
Title from item.
Collection stored on site. Containers include: 1 C size container (partial).
Purchase; Old Print Shop; (PR 13 CN 1993:145)
Was AP104.
export NME
Subjects:
Washington, George,--1732-1799--Monuments.
Ceres (Roman deity)--1810-1830.
Minerva (Roman deity)--1810-1830.
Mercury (Roman deity)--1810-1830.
Symbols--1810-1830.
United States--Symbolic representation--1810-1830.
United States--History--War of 1812.
Allegorical prints--1810-1830.
Engravings--1810-1830.
Bookmark /2010634241/
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