Title: the tree of liberty,-with, the devil tempting john bull
abstract: round a bare and decayed oak tree is twined a serpent with the head of fox; he holds a damaged apple inscribed "reform" to john bull, who is fat and his pockets bulge with golden apples. The trunk of the tree is "opposition"; its roots are: envy, ambition, disappointment. Each rotten apple has an inscription: democracy, treason, slavery, etc. In the background is an oak in full leaf: its trunk is "justice", the roots commons, king, lords, the branches laws and religion. From it hangs a crown surrounded by apples, some inscribed freedom, happiness, security. Physical description: 1 print: etching, hand-colored. Notes: forms part of: british cartoon prints collection (library of congress.;js. Gy. Inv. & ft.;exhibited: gillray and the art of caricature. Date: 1798.
Loading...
