Revolution of France.
R. Corbould del. J. Chapman sc.
London, Published April 3 1810, by J. Wilkes
Stipple, sheet 285 x 230mm (11¼ x 9"). Trimmed inside platemark.
An allegorical scene of the French revolution (1789-1799). A wild-eyed Marianne stands on a map of Europe wielding a sword and holding up a flaming torch, with a dejected figure of liberty slumped to left, a cockerel and two shackled men to right, Father Time flys above and gestures towards justice and a figure carrying a banner labelled 'Bourbon', accompanying the Bourbon Prince. 'Given the octavo sheet size, publisher and date, this may have appeared as an illustration to the 'Encyclopaedia Londinensis, Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature ... Embellished by ... engravings. Compiled ... by John Wilkes' (24 volumes, published 1810-1829, primarily by J. Wilkes, some volumes by G Jones).'
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London, Published April 3 1810, by J. Wilkes
Stipple, sheet 285 x 230mm (11¼ x 9"). Trimmed inside platemark.
An allegorical scene of the French revolution (1789-1799). A wild-eyed Marianne stands on a map of Europe wielding a sword and holding up a flaming torch, with a dejected figure of liberty slumped to left, a cockerel and two shackled men to right, Father Time flys above and gestures towards justice and a figure carrying a banner labelled 'Bourbon', accompanying the Bourbon Prince. 'Given the octavo sheet size, publisher and date, this may have appeared as an illustration to the 'Encyclopaedia Londinensis, Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature ... Embellished by ... engravings. Compiled ... by John Wilkes' (24 volumes, published 1810-1829, primarily by J. Wilkes, some volumes by G Jones).'
[Ref: 40182] £75.00