Magna Britannia: Her Colonies Reduced
Anonymous, British, 18th century British
Not on view
Created as a book illustration, this print is based on an image first published in the Political Register in 1767. Britannia is represented as a statue seated on the ground with her arms and legs cut off. The limbs are labeled "Virginia", "Pennsylvania", "New York" and "New England". She leans against a globe and weeps. A ribbon is inscribed "Date Obolum Bellisario" [give a penny to Belisarius]. Behind are the shield and spear of Britannia, and ships with brooms tied to their masts – indicating that they are for sale.
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