The fall of Washington--or Maddy in full flight – Antique Wall Art
![The fall of Washington--or Maddy in full flight, [London] : pubd. by S.W. Fores, 1814. — antique engraving](https://images.jameslantos.com/img/d2/d244eddf8e49-L.webp)
(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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This antique engraving of The fall of Washington--or Maddy in full flight brings a moment of history to your wall. An authentic image from the Library of Congress, it carries the weight of the real historical record.
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A London satire from 1814 shows James Madison in headlong flight, with his Secretary of War, John Armstrong, also named in the subjects. The title's pun on "Maddy" mocks the American president's retreat as British forces advanced on the capital. In August 1814, British troops entered Washington and set fire to public buildings, including the Capitol and the White House, and the attack was widely blamed on poor American preparation. Printed for a British audience, the cartoon turns that humiliation into ridicule of the American leadership.
| Created / published | [London] : pubd. by S.W. Fores, 1814. |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print : engraving, color. |
| Genre | Cartoons British 1810-1820.Engravings British Color 1810-1820. |
| Notes | Forms part of :British Cartoon Prints Collection (Library of Congress). Published in: Viewpoints; a selection from the pictorial collections of the Library of Congress .... Washington : Library of Congress ..., 1975, no. 66. |
| Subjects | Madison, James,--1751-1836. Armstrong, John,--1758-1843. United States--History--War of 1812--Destruction & pillage--British. Fires--Washington (D.C.)--1810-1820. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,456 × 1,135 px · prints to 5 × 4 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-217136 |
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