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To His Royal Highness Fredrick Duke Of York
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To His Royal Highness Fredrick Duke Of York
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, Engraving 1803, 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 Joyja What Glory Will You Shareja 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
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1803 Amos Attached Balance Balloon Basket Bible Bishop Burns Care Cities Clouds Coast Crash Dance Daughters Delegate Duke Fear Flame Freight Gathering Glory Healing Heaven Highness Includes Inscribed Invasion Invitation Join Lance Lead Lightning Napoleon Numerous Parachute Peace Plate Point Possibly Power Prophets Royal Satan Serpent Sons Storm Sweet Text Threat Wings World York 3 10 Arise Behold Bony Bosom Emitting Fredrick Hot Air Juda Lengthy Lightness Represent Returns Righteousness Sanders Speakers Vide Xviii Xxxvi Zeal Zion
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This print titled "To His Royal Highness Fredrick Duke Of York" is a remarkable piece of art that encapsulates the political and social climate of 1803. Created by E. Sanders, this engraving portrays Satan holding a balance symbolizing the preponderance of power or Napoleon Bonaparte's threat. The composition showcases a delicate equilibrium disrupted by contrasting elements. On one end of the balance, we see a hot-air balloon with two figures standing on top, possibly representing Bishop Frederick Duke Of York himself. The lightness of the balloon has caused an imbalance, tilting it dangerously towards an impending crash on the English coast. Behind Satan loom storm clouds, lightning bolts, and a serpent emitting flames - ominous symbols that allude to the gathering storm posed by Napoleon's invasion threat. The intricate details in this artwork are further enhanced by lengthy text passages referencing biblical verses from various books such as Ezekiel and Isaiah. Moreover, amidst these chaotic scenes lies an invitation for unity and hope: "Say unto the cities. . . Behold thy God! Thy God reigneth!". This message suggests that peace will return when people come together under divine guidance. As part of Universal Images Group (UIG), this historical print offers us a glimpse into the past while highlighting significant political tensions during that era. It serves as both a visual representation and thought-provoking commentary on power struggles and their consequences in society.
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