A design in two compartments. [i] louis xvi, wearing a bonnet rouge and leaning against the wall, is assailed by frantic men and women (half length) with spears, a pitchfork, &c. They shout: 'sanction the decrees! no veto!!!' beneath the title is engraved: 'or, the negative power of france surrounded by the patriotic furies of the 20th ulto'. [2] the devil puts his arms round fourteen frenchmen; the two who are nearest to him kiss his mouth. He says "first embrace me, &c. ". (puis baisez-vous les uns les autres et vous serez désormais ici comme en enfer). [so given in de vinck] beneath the title is engraved: 'or, the active power of france reconciling contending parties by a general hug on the 7th inst. ' 11 july 1792 [dated by george to 23 july 1792]
etching. Date: 1792. Dimensions: Height: 247 mm; Width: 352 mm. Medium: paper. Depicted People: Thomas Paine. Collection: British Museum. A Limited Monarchy. An Unlimited Democracy (BM 1990,0623.18)
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