The Death of Property Tax!!!
Britische Grafik 1805–1819, 1816
- Artista
- Britische Grafik 1805–1819
- Fecha
- 1816
- Tipo
- Estampa
- Técnica
- etching and engraving with publisher's hand coloring on laid paper
- Medidas
- 22,5 × 33,8 cm
- Colección
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licencia
- Dominio público, CC0
Descripción de la imagen
This is a detailed drawing of a political cartoon depicting a group of individuals battling a multi-headed green monster labeled as "Propertaxus", symbolizing a property tax. Two characters are attacking the monster with a document labeled "Repeal of the Property Tax". A lion labeled "Leo Britannicus" is biting one of the monster's heads, while a woman holding a shield with the Union Jack lies nearby. In the background, figures are retreating towards a cave labeled "Economy", with speech bubbles filling the sky. The cartoon uses exaggerated imagery and labels to critique taxation policy.