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The whole state of Europe. Or an hieroglyphick for ye election of an emperor of Germany.
1741
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Metadata
- Call Number
- E South 11/GC021/Box 10/Normal/18th c./Artists Sayer-Z GA 2011.00700
- Publisher
- [s.l.] : [s.n.], 1741/11/17.
- People
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- Author
- Vandrulle, J. B.
- Language
- No linguistic content
- Subject
- Political cartoons—Great Britain—18th century
- Caricature
- Europe—History—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- Anthropomorphism in art
- Emperors—Germany—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- Trees—Europe—Caricatures and cartoons
- Eagles—Caricatures and cartoons
- France—History—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- Prussia—History—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- Hungary—History—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- Italy—History—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- Russia—History—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- Bohemia (Czech Republic)—History—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- Czech Republic—History—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- Great Britain—History—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- Belgium—History—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- Austria—History—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- Spain—History—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- Sweden—History—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- Denmark—History—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- Turkey—History—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- Iran—History—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- Switzerland—History—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- Tunis (Tunisia)—History—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- Morocco—History—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- Holy Roman Empire—Elections—History—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
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Item Summary
Descriptive Information
- Title
- The whole state of Europe. Or an hieroglyphick for ye election of an emperor of Germany.
- Call Number
- E South 11/GC021/Box 10/Normal/18th c./Artists Sayer-Z GA 2011.00700
- Identifier
- ark:/88435/dcwh2474927
- Publisher
- [s.l.] : [s.n.], 1741/11/17.
- Language
- No linguistic content
- Date Created
- 1741
- Extent
- 1 item ; sheet 34.4 x 45.3 cm.
- Source Acquisition
- Gift of Dickson Q. Brown, Princeton University Class of 1895.
- References
- British Museum. Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires. [London]: Trustees of the British Museum, [1978]. No. 2502
- Rights Statement
- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Notes
- Medium: Etchings
- Depiction: Caricature; political cartoon. Allegorical scene. Various animals and birds surround tree topped with eagle's nest. Eagle in nest represents Germany; animals represent monarchs; birds represent kingdoms.
- Signed in plate, lower left: "J.B. Vandrulle in. sculp.".
Discovery Information
- Subject
- Political cartoons—Great Britain—18th century
- Caricature
- Europe—History—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- Anthropomorphism in art
- Emperors—Germany—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- Trees—Europe—Caricatures and cartoons
- Eagles—Caricatures and cartoons
- France—History—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- Prussia—History—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- Hungary—History—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- Italy—History—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- Russia—History—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- Bohemia (Czech Republic)—History—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- Czech Republic—History—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- Great Britain—History—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- Belgium—History—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- Austria—History—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- Spain—History—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- Sweden—History—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- Denmark—History—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- Turkey—History—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- Iran—History—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- Switzerland—History—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- Tunis (Tunisia)—History—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- Morocco—History—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- Holy Roman Empire—Elections—History—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
Physical Characteristics
- File Count
- 2
Institutional Information
- Collection
- Omega Project
- Selections from the Graphic Arts Collection
- IIIF Manifest URL
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https://figgy.princeton.edu/concern/scanned_resources/cd1f59ab-76ec-4f26-8320-e4e19f0e9b81/manifest