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'Liberty and Fame introducing Female Patriotism to Britania', 1784. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson

'Liberty and Fame introducing Female Patriotism to Britania', 1784. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson

1-645-479 - The London Archives (City of London)/Heritage Images

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'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.

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Creator
  1. Thomas Rowlandson, attributed to: {British}: Painter, illustrator, caricaturist, artistSearch Wikipedia for Thomas Rowlandson
After
  1. Thomas Rowlandson: British: Painter, illustrator, caricaturist, artistSearch Wikipedia for Thomas Rowlandson
Subject
  1. Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire: British; English: Socialite, author, activistSearch Wikipedia for Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire
Medium
  1. Etching
Picture Type
  1. Allegory
  2. Caricature
  3. Satire
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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 2846x2282
File Size : 19,028kb

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  1. 18841
  1. p5448685
  1. 0220005521
  1. 1-645-479
  1. 1645479
  1. 18841
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