Sujet
'Liberty and Fame introducing Female Patriotism to Britania', 1784. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
Légende
'Liberty and Fame introducing Female Patriotism to Britania', 1784. Britannia, seated on a throne holding out a laurel wreath towards the Duchess of Devonshire, who is being led towards her by Liberty and Fame. The British lion is lying at Britannia's feet. Beneath the title is etched 'She smiles - Infused with a fortitude from Heaven. Vide Shakespears Tempest. Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire, was politically very active, supporting and campaigning on behalf of Charles James Fox and the Whigs.
Date
1784
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/City of London : The London Archives
Notre référence
HRM19A99_330
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
18,6Mo (1,0Mo) / 24,1cm x 19,3cm / 2846 x 2282 (300dpi)