French Liberty and British Slavery

Britische Grafik 1790–1796, 1792

The artwork is an illustration divided into two panels, labeled "French Liberty" on the left and "British Slavery" on the right. In the left panel, a figure with exaggerated features, dressed in a tattered pink coat, white pants, and blue boots, sits on a stool. The figure is eating a raw vegetable and has a French revolutionary hat adorned with a tricolor cockade. A violin and sword lie on the floor, and a "Map of the French Conquests" hangs on the wall. In the right panel, a rotund figure with a bald head and a blue coat sits at a table, carving a large piece of meat. Steam rises from the plate, and a bottle of wine is visible. A symbol of Britannia is seen in the background.
Artist
Britische Grafik 1790–1796
Date
1792
Type
Print
Medium
etching, hand-colored with watercolor by the publisher, on laid paper
Dimensions
24.4 × 35.2 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The artwork is an illustration divided into two panels, labeled "French Liberty" on the left and "British Slavery" on the right. In the left panel, a figure with exaggerated features, dressed in a tattered pink coat, white pants, and blue boots, sits on a stool. The figure is eating a raw vegetable and has a French revolutionary hat adorned with a tricolor cockade. A violin and sword lie on the floor, and a "Map of the French Conquests" hangs on the wall. In the right panel, a rotund figure with a bald head and a blue coat sits at a table, carving a large piece of meat. Steam rises from the plate, and a bottle of wine is visible. A symbol of Britannia is seen in the background.

Britische Grafik 1790–1796