Oct.r 17, 1801. London. Engrav'd & Publish'd by John Luffman, No 28, Little Bell Alley, Coleman Street. Pr. 6.d Plain, 1.s Coloured. Enter'd at Stationers Hall.
Engraving. 210 x 145mm (8¼ x 5¾"). Trimmed to plate on left, small chip in top margin, touching plate, slight soiling. Repairs on left, slightly messy.
A broadside published to celebrate the short Peace of Amiens in 1801. Above is an allegorical illustration of French Revolutionary symbol Marianne holding an olive branch within a border captioned with 'Peace, Prosperity, Plenty, Commerce', flanked by the Union Flag and Tricolour. Underneath are five verses, written by the publisher. John Luffman (1751-1821), an engraver and cartographer best known for his A New Pocket Atlas and Geography of England and Wales, produced maps, prints and satires capitalising on newsworthy events.
For other Broadsides See: Ref: 58509, 58522, 58524
[Ref: 58523]  £260.00