The horrors of war a vision or a scene in the tragedy of K: R
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The horrors of war a vision or a scene in the tragedy of K: R
The horrors of war a vision or a scene in the tragedy of K:Rich:3. Print shows Lord North and another minister having a vision of the atrocities committed against America; they see an image of corruption holding a cup of poison from which Britannia, reclining with sheild and spear, has drunk, and a Native wearing feathered headdress and skirt, representing America, with mutilated breast, standing on a cloud enveloping infants and weapons. Date 1782 Decr. 1st
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This haunting print, titled "The Horrors of War: A Vision or a Scene in the Tragedy of K: R," offers a chilling depiction of the devastating consequences of war, as experienced by Lord North and another British minister in the midst of the American Revolution in 1782. In this powerful image from the British cartoon tradition, the ministers are shown in deep contemplation as they bear witness to a vision of corruption personified, holding a cup of poison from which Britannia, the symbol of Britain, has already drunk. The reclining Britannia, with her shield and spear, represents the once proud and mighty British Empire, now tainted by the horrors of war. The central figure of the print, however, is the Native American representative of America, standing on a cloud of destruction and chaos. The Native, adorned in a feathered headdress and skirt, bears the scars of war, with a mutilated breast, symbolizing the suffering and devastation inflicted upon the American people. Surrounding the Native are infants and weapons, emphasizing the tragic consequences of the conflict for future generations. The date of the print is December 1st, 1782, a time when the outcome of the war was uncertain, and the British public was growing increasingly disillusioned with the cost and consequences of the conflict. This powerful visual representation of the horrors of war served as a stark reminder of the human cost of conflict and the need for peace and reconciliation.
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