The Protector, Duke of Somerset, & the great Sr Edward Seymour introducing Liberty to Britannia (BM 1868,0808.9857)
Summary
Illustration to a satirical account of the 'patriotic conduct' of John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford, showing, by contrast, the exemplary actions of the Duke of Somerset (Protector during the reign of the young Edward VI) and Sir Edward Seymour (presumably the Speaker, 1673-79); these two men lead Liberty to Britannia; in the background is the Tower iof London. From the Oxford Magazine, 1770
Etching and engraving
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Tags
satirical print
great britain
british museum
british art
satirical prints in the british museum
edward vi
aristocracy
Date
1770
Source
British Museum
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Copyright info
public domain