Dominion of the Sea,Britannia,Charles James Fox,Portland,Homage,Brittania,1783
Title: Dominion of the sea
Date Created/Published: [London] : Pubd. by E. D'achery St. James's Street, 1783 Decr. 1st. Britannia in a boat with a fox on the prow at anchor in 'Portland Road'; she is holding a staff with the banner of St. George and the British flag, and an olive branch in her right hand, her shield and spear are by her side. In small boats are a Dutchman, a Spaniard, a Frenchman, and a Native representing America, they dip their respective flags in the water in homage to England.
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Caption continues: Britannia on board the FOX safe moor'd in Portland-road As mistress of the sea, she receives homage from the whole world. NB A distinction contended for by our present peace makers.
Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5, no. 6274
Forms part of: British Cartoon Prints Collection. 1765-1790 graphics in the Library of Congress / Compiled by Donald H. Cresswell, with a foreword by Sinclair H. Hitchings. Washington : [For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. Govt. Print. Off.], 1975, no. 861.
Subjects:
Fox, Charles James,--1749-1806.
Portland, William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck,--Duke of,--1738-1809.
Britannia (Symbolic character)--1780-1790.
Homage (Feudal law)--1780-1790.
International relations--1780-1790.
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783.
Cartoons (Commentary)--British--1780-1790.
Etchings--British--1780-1790
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