![[The First Partition of Poland.] The Polish Plumb-Cake.](jpegs/61753.jpg)
[The First Partition of Poland.] The Polish Plumb-Cake. Thy Kingdom, Stanisl'us, is now at stake, To four such stomachs, 'tis a mere plumb-cake.
J. Lodge sculp.
[Westminster Magazine, 1st September 1774.]
Etching. 185 x 115mm (7¼ x 4½"), with separate letterpress description. Trimmed to plate upper left, laid on album paper. Otherwise small margins.
A satire on the First Partition of Poland, with the monarchs of Russia, Prussia, Austria and France sitting around a table, preparing to cut the Polish cake with swords and axes. Behind to the left is the king of Poland crying; to the right is the Ottoman Sultan, wanting to join in. Under the table is the Devil, pointing at Frederick of Prussia. The text describes Frederick as "a King more savage than an Indian".
BM Satires 5229.
[Ref: 61753] £80.00
[Westminster Magazine, 1st September 1774.]
Etching. 185 x 115mm (7¼ x 4½"), with separate letterpress description. Trimmed to plate upper left, laid on album paper. Otherwise small margins.
A satire on the First Partition of Poland, with the monarchs of Russia, Prussia, Austria and France sitting around a table, preparing to cut the Polish cake with swords and axes. Behind to the left is the king of Poland crying; to the right is the Ottoman Sultan, wanting to join in. Under the table is the Devil, pointing at Frederick of Prussia. The text describes Frederick as "a King more savage than an Indian".
BM Satires 5229.
[Ref: 61753] £80.00