The Contrast a French prisoner in England, an English prisoner in France. – Antique Wall Art
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(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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Few images capture their era like this antique engraving of The Contrast a French prisoner in England, an English prisoner in France.. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.
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The Contrast a French prisoner in England, an English prisoner in France.
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The print's title sets a French prisoner in England against an English prisoner in France, inviting viewers to compare how each nation treats its captives. The engraving dates to 1745, in the middle of the War of the Austrian Succession, when Britain and France were at war on land and sea and captured soldiers and sailors were a common sight on both sides. British cartoonists of the period often used national stereotypes to flatter English character and mock the French, and the Library of Congress catalog files this print under that heading. Its argument rests on the contrast itself, so the pairing is the detail worth studying.
| Created / published | [1745] |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print : engraving. |
| Genre | Cartoons British 1740-1750.Ethnic stereotypes 1740-1750.Engravings British 1740-1750. |
| Notes | Forms part of : British Cartoon Prints Collection ( Library of Congress ). |
| Subjects | Prisoners--1740-1750. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,536 × 1,073 px · prints to 5 × 4 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-167429 |
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