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To his royal highness Fredrick Duke of York, this plate of Satan holding th prepondrence of power; or, Bounapartes threat, is most humbly inscribed, by E. Sanders. Print shows Satan holding a balance to which, on one end is attached a hot-air balloon with a bishop, possibly the Duke of York, and another man standing on top, its lightness has skewed the balance to end over end; at the other end is a parachute with three men standing in the basket, it is about to crash on the coast of England. Behind Satan are storm clouds, lightning, and a flame emitting serpent; they may represent the gathering storm of the threat of invasion by Napoleon. Includes lengthy text with several speakers and numerous citations from the Bible, such as Behold the Balance of unequel Freight as recent Prophets tell Ez xviii 25, and as Bony Napoleon says, He! he! he! I have got them all now! I ll lead them a dance to the point of the lance, on the top of the air Balloon Isa xxxvi 12, vide x 3. Jer v 31, Amos ix 2, 3-10, Oba 10. It concludes with an Invitation: Say, O ye sons of Ephraims, care, what joy? what glory will you share? / When to the world sweet peace returns, by the zeal your bosom burns; / Then join with me ye men forlorn! for unto you a son is born! the delegate of heaven Isa lxvi 9, vide xix 23, 24, 25 /... * Say unto the cities of Juda, behold thy God, say unto the daughters of Zion, thy God reigneth, for unto you that fear his name shall the son of righteousness arise with healing in his wings, and to him shall the gathering together of all people be Mal iv 2. Date 1803 August. To his royal highness Fredrick Duke of York, this plate of Satan holding th prepondrence of power; or, Bounapartes threat, is most humbly inscribed, by E. Sanders. Print shows Satan holding a balance to which, on one end is attached a hot-air balloon with a bishop, possibly the Duke of York, and another man standing on top, its lightness has skewed the balance to end over end; at the other end is a p
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To His Royal Highness Frederick, Duke of York, this print of 'Satan holding the preponderance of power; or, Bonaparte's threat,' is most humbly inscribed by E. Sanders. This intricately detailed print depicts Satan wielding a balance, symbolizing the precarious state of power and the impending threat of invasion. On one end of the balance hangs a hot-air balloon, with a bishop, believed to be the Duke of York, and another man standing precariously on top. The balloon's lightness has caused the balance to tip, and it appears to be on the verge of crashing into the English coast. At the other end of the balance, a parachute holds three men in a basket, ominously poised for impact. The background is filled with ominous imagery, including storm clouds, lightning, and a flame emitting a serpent. These elements represent the gathering storm of the threat of invasion by Napoleon, who is quoted in the text as boasting, 'He! He! He! I have got them all now! I'll lead them a dance to the point of the lance, on the top of the air balloon, Isa xxxvi 12, vide x 3.' The text of the print includes numerous citations from the Bible, such as 'Behold the balance of unequal freight as recent prophets tell Ez xviii 25,' and 'Say, O ye sons of Ephraim, care, what joy? what glory will you share?' The print concludes with an invitation to join together in anticipation of peace and the arrival of a 'son is born! the delegate of heaven Isa lxvi 9, vide xix 23, 24, 25.' This print, created in 1803, reflects the anxiety and uncertainty of the time as the threat of Napoleon's invasion loomed over Europe. The use of biblical references adds a layer of moral and spiritual significance to the image, emphasizing the importance of faith and unity in the face of adversity.
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