William Humphrey, The Reconciliation between Britannia and her daughter America, 1782, etching on paper, 9 7/16 in. x 13 3/4 in. (24 cm. x 35 cm.), In this print America is depicted as a barely clothed native princess, indicative of the British tendency to consider those living in the colonies as savage and uncivilized. Great Britain is shown as an elegantly dressed goddess who attempts a passionate embrace with America. The figure of America is being pulled away by personifications of France and Spain, who are encouraged by a man representing Holland. A close trading ally of the American colo
William Humphrey, The Reconciliation between Britannia and her daughter America, 1782, etching on paper, 9 7/16 in. x 13 3/4 in. (24 cm. x 35 cm.), In this print America is depicted as a barely clothed native princess, indicative of the British tendency to consider those living in the colonies as savage and uncivilized. Great Britain is shown as an elegantly dressed goddess who attempts a passionate embrace with America. The figure of America is being pulled away by personifications of France and Spain, who are encouraged by a man representing Holland. A close trading ally of the American colonies, Holland is represented here via a barrel of Dutch Herring and Holland Gin. The involvement of France and Spain in the American colonies, both as trading partners and wartime allies, is represented through the symbolism of the fleur-de-lis and a reference to Spain as 'Don.' This etching is a satirical depiction of complex Revolutionary War-era geopolitics in the Atlantic World and conveys attitudes of superiority held by many British towards their American enemies.
Size: 6000px × 4200px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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