The East offering its riches to Britannia, 1778. Creator: Spiridione Roma.

The East offering its riches to Britannia, 1778. Creator: Spiridione Roma.

3-061-314 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

The East offering its riches to Britannia, 1778. An allegorical ceiling piece celebrating Britain's dominance over the world. It was commissioned by the East India Company in 1777 for the Revenue Committee Room in East India House, London.


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Creator
  1. Spiridione Roma, attributed to: Italian, British, Greek: Artist, painter

Category Hierarchy

Religion & Belief Mythology

Society & Culture Issues & Causes

Artistic Representations Allegories

Trade & Industry Other


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4960x3672
File Size : 53,359kb


Aliases

  1. Shelfmark: Foster 245
  1. 1280001757
  1. 3-061-314
  1. 3061314

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