'The Atlas of the Landed Interest', 1784. Artist: Anon

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'The Atlas of the Landed Interest', 1784. Thomas Powys, MP for Northamptonshire, carries a large bale representing the interests of the landowners. He is a thin and scrawny version of the Greek mythological figure of Atlas who held up the world. Beneath the image is a satirical poem.

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Photo credit: © The London Archives (City of London)/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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