Sujet

'The Atlas of the Landed Interest', 1784. Artist: Anon

Légende

'The Atlas of the Landed Interest', 1784. Thomas Powys, MP for Northamptonshire, carries a large bale representing the interests of the landowners. He is a thin and scrawny version of the Greek mythological figure of Atlas who held up the world. Beneath the image is a satirical poem.

Date

1784

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/London Metropolitan Archives

Notre référence

HRM19A93_129

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

50,0Mo (3,8Mo) / 30,4cm x 41,2cm / 3587 x 4869 (300dpi)

Mots clés

wealth people male man men arts politics class guy wealthy thin century atlas literature corruption concept mythology parcel B&W ridiculous MONOCHROME metaphor politician poem black & white black and white B W MP 18th century Eighteenth Century statesman Guildhall Library & Art Gallery carrying a burden on one's shoulders carrying a heavy load member of parliament mythical figure Thomas Powys etching caricature Anon Anonymous James Thomas James Sayers;Sayers Powys