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A satirical cartoon representing the first partition of Poland of 1772. Six European monarchs study...

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BL3303529
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A satirical cartoon representing the first partition of Poland of 1772. Six European monarchs study a map of the Kingdom of Poland before Polish king Stanislaus II, shown seated and bound. Monarchs identified as as Catherine II of Russia, Frederick William II of Prussia, Louis XV of France, Leopold II, Holy Roman Emperor and Charles III of Spain. George III of Great Britain shown asleep in a chair, implying that it is the negligence of George III that has led to the altering of European influence away from Britain in favour of Prussia, represented by weighing scales labelled 'The balance of power'. Trimmed with loss of title outside top border.
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British Library, London, UK
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print
Date
c. 1772 AD (C18th AD)
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[Picture of Europe for July 1772] London: s.n, ca. 1772 Source/Shelfmark: Maps CC.5.a.569 1 print; 10 x 16 cm.

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From the British Library archive / Bridgeman Images
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18th century / emperor / Spain / Europe / woman / France / Louis XV king of France (1710-1774) / house of Bourbon (France) / nobility / Poland / royalty / Russia / print / George III king of the United Kingdom (1738-1820) / House of Hanover / Catherine II of Russia / Charles III of king of Spain (1716-1788) / king / mzprint / cartography / aristocrats / group of people / royal / ruling class / people / 18th century / central europe / maps / role / political / political concept / political beliefs / map / politics / satirical / curious / cartographic / curiosity / europe / satire / carte
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