Le cric de la France - A drawing of a woman holding a shield and shield
Summary
Allegorical print shows a female figure representing France wearing a helmet, breastplate, and shield emblazoned with fleur-de-lis, and holding a spear which rests on a liberty cap on the ground; she is turning a crank which raises a crown mounted on a shaft. A broken corinthian capital lies on the ground between her and the hand crank.
Possibly purchased from Colnaghi & Co. in 1811. Source: Kate Heard, Royal Collection Trust, Windsor Castle.
Forms part of: French Political Cartoon Collection (Library of Congress).
Tags
Date
1600 - 1700
Source
Library of Congress
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