State of the English Nation
This print copies one first published in the Westminster Magazine on March 1, 1778 as "A Picturesque View of the State of the Nation." Explanatory text is now in French and the imagery includes a cow (English commerce), whose horns are being sawn off by a Native American (the American Congress), and milked by a Dutchman who gives shares to a Frenchman and a Spaniard. The British lion sleeps while a Free Englishman wrings his hands. In the background General William Howe and Admiral Richard Howe sit near Philadelphia, with the latter's flag ship "The Eagle," beached and unready for action.
Artwork Details
- Title: State of the English Nation
- Artist: Anonymous, British, 18th century
- Publisher: W. M. Jackson (London)
- Date: August 1, 1778
- Medium: Etching and engraving
- Dimensions: plate: 7 11/16 x 10 5/16 in. (19.6 x 26.2 cm)
sheet: 9 5/8 x 12 1/2 in. (24.5 x 31.8 cm) - Classification: Prints
- Credit Line: Gift of William H. Huntington, 1883
- Object Number: 83.2.921
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
More Artwork
A slider containing 5 items.
Press the down key to skip to the last item.
Press the down key to skip to the last item.
Multiple artists/makers
second half 18th century
Anonymous, British, 18th century
July 14, 1789
Anonymous, British, 18th century
before 1776
Anonymous, British, 18th century
March 18, 1766
Anonymous, British, 18th century
second half 18th century
Research Resources
The Met provides unparalleled resources for research and welcomes an international community of students and scholars. The Met's Open Access API is where creators and researchers can connect to the The Met collection. Open Access data and public domain images are available for unrestricted commercial and noncommercial use without permission or fee.
To request images under copyright and other restrictions, please use this Image Request form.
Feedback
We continue to research and examine historical and cultural context for objects in The Met collection. If you have comments or questions about this object record, please complete and submit this form. The Museum looks forward to receiving your comments.