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1958-414,A, Print
BRITISH RESENTMENT or the FRENCH fairly COOPT at Louisbourg.
1958-414,A, Print

BRITISH RESENTMENT or the FRENCH fairly COOPT at Louisbourg.

DateSeptember 25, 1755
Engraver
After work by d. 1758
OriginEngland, London
MediumLine engraving and etching on laid paper
DimensionsOH: 9 1/2" x OW: 13 1/4"
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1958-414,A
DescriptionThe lower margin reads: "L. Boitard Inv.t et Delin./ Publish'd according to Act of Parliament 25 Sep.br 1755./ J. June Sculp./ 1 Britannia attending to the complaints of her injur'd Americans, receives them into her protection. 2 Neptune & Mars unite in their defence./ 3 The British Lion keeping his dominions under his paw safe from invaders. 4 The British Arms eclipsing those of France. 5 A British/ Sailor pointing to the eclipse, & leering at a French Politician trapt by his own Schemes. 6 An English Saylor encouraged by a Soldier, Squeezes/ the Gallic Cock by the throat, & makes him disgorge the french usurpations in America. 7 A French Political Schemer beholds the operation with/ grief and Confusion. 8 The English Rose erect, the French Lily drooping. 9 A Gang pf brave Saylors exulting at the Starving French coopt up./ 10 The French overset at the fall of Niagara. 11 Cromwells device. 12 A Monument due to real Merit."ProvenanceBefore 1958, the Old Print Shop (New York, NY); 1958-present, purchased by the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation (Williamsburg, VA).