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Britannia crown'd by virtue, tramples on Tyranny & Oppression. In the distance, the defeat of the Spanish Armada J. Lodge sc
Summary
Print shows the symbolic figure "Britannia" trampling two male figures identified as "Tyranny" and "Oppression" as the winged figure of the Greek goddess Arete, representing "Virtue", places a crown on her head. A scene in the background shows the destruction of the Spanish Armada in 1588.
Printed at top left: Plate III.
Stamped on verso: Gift Est. of J.H. Corning June 20, 1940.
Stamped on verso: L.C. Fine Arts Division.
Inscribed in ink on verso: 400110-66.
Gift; Estate of J.H. Corning; June 20, 1940; (DLC/PP-1940:0110-66)
Forms part of: Popular graphic art print filing series (Library of Congress).
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Date
01/01/1779
Source
Library of Congress
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