The recruiting serjeant or Brittanniais happy prospect

The recruiting serjeant or Brittanniais happy prospect

Item Information

Title:
The recruiting serjeant or Brittanniais happy prospect
Description:
Henry Fox plays the recruiting sergeant, trying to get political recruits like the Earl of Sandwich, who follows. George III and his German connections are attacked. On a pedestal is inscribed "Britannia Subac America Prostrata Germania Asserta et Gladii Potestas Ubicunq -- Triumphans MD CCLVII."
Artist:
Townshend, George Townshend, Marquis, 1724-1807
Date:
[April 1757]
Format:
Prints
Genre:
Political cartoons
Etchings
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
American related cartoons, BM 3547 - BM 5283 (shelf locator)
Collection (local):
Americana Collection
Subjects:
Politics & government
Recruiting & enlistment
Parades & processions
Seven Years' War, 1756-1763
Holland, Henry Fox, Baron, 1705-1774
Extent:
1 print : etching ; 7 3/4 x 13 3/4 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/9880w804x
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Publisher:
London : To be had facing Hungerfd. Market, Strand
Language:
English
Latin
Notes:
Title from item.
Attributed to George Townshend, 4th Viscount Townshend.
References: British Museum number 3581.
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Accession #:
11_03_000021