Liberty. In the form of the goddess of youth, giving support to the bald eagle LCCN2003689261, Edward Savage, 1796

Title: liberty. In the form of the goddess of youth, giving support to the bald eagle abstract: an allegory of american liberty. Liberty, represented by a maiden in the form of the goddess hebe, offers a cup to an eagle descending from the upper left. With her right foot she treads on chains, a scepter, a key, and other implements of tyranny. At the lower right, beyond a pedestal or altar, the town of boston is visible, with lightning in the sky overhead. Physical description: 1 print on laid paper: stipple engraving and mezzotint; 65. 5 x 42. 2 cm (sheet) notes: painted & engrav'd by e. Savage.;american women: a library of congress guide. Washington: library of congress, 2001, p. 177; exhibited in: "creating the united states" at the library of congress, washington, d. C. , 2008-2009.;published in: american political prints, 1766-1876 / bernard f. Reilly. Boston: g. K. Hall, 1991, entry 1796-2.;title from item. Date: 1796.