Les Anglois molestes et chatiees, Political Cartoon

Print shows 1. a beaming sun with fleur-de-lis shining on 2. a man who resembles George Washington, wearing military uniform and hat labeled "Congress" and "Washington," holding a raised lash in his right hand and chains in his left hand which are attached to 3. an Englishman, 4. a Scottish woman, and 5. an Irish soldier who are also struck by flashes of lightning emenating from dark clouds around the sun. On the left, lightning strikes two British ships foundering in stormy seas, one flying a flag in distress mode. Includes legend.

JS entwined within a circle, possibly a monogram, in lower right corner; probable ownership stamp of Jean-Louis Soulavie.
de Vinck, 1205
Frits Lugt, L1533
Forms part of: French Political Cartoon Collection (Library of Congress).
Exhibited in: "Creating the United States" at the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., 2010-2011.