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To his royal highness Fredrick Duke of York, this plate of Satan holding th prepondrence
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To his royal highness Fredrick Duke of York, this plate of Satan holding th prepondrence
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 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
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1803 Attached Balance Balloon Basket Behold Bible Bishop Bosom Burns Care Cities Clouds Coast Dance Daughters Delegate Duke Fear Flame Freight Gathering Glory Healing Heaven Highness Holding Hot Air Includes Inscribed Invasion Invitation Join Juda Lance Lead Lightning Napoleon Nostalgia Nostalgic Numerous Old Fashioned Peace People Point Possibly Power Prophets Represent Returns Righteousness Royal Satan Serpent Share Sons Storm Sweet Text Traditional Wings Xviii York Zion 3 10 Amos Arise Bony Crash Emitting Forlorn Fredrick Lengthy Lightness Parachute Sanders Speakers Threat Vide Xxxvi Zeal
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To His Royal Highness Frederick, Duke of York, this print captures the essence of power and threat in a most humble manner. Created by E. Sanders in 1803, it portrays Satan holding the preponderance of power or Bonaparte's threat. Intriguingly depicted is a delicate balance held by Satan himself. On one end of the scale hangs a hot-air balloon with figures that may include the Duke of York and another man standing atop it. The balloon's lightness tilts the balance precariously towards chaos. At the other end dangles a parachute carrying three men who seem destined to crash onto England's coast. The backdrop behind Satan reveals storm clouds, lightning bolts, and a serpent emitting flames - symbols representing Napoleon's looming invasion threat. Biblical references are intricately woven into this artwork as well; lengthy texts featuring various speakers cite verses such as 'Behold the Balance of unequal Freight' from Ezekiel 18:25 and 'I have got them all now! I'll lead them a dance to the point of the lance' from Isaiah 36:12. Concluding with an invitation for reflection and hope, it beckons upon sons of Ephraim to envision their shared joy and glory when sweet peace returns through their zealous efforts. It proclaims that unto them, a son is born - referencing Isaiah 66:9 - promising healing wings for those who fear his name. This remarkable print not only captivates visually but also invites contemplation on themes of power struggles, impending threats, faith, redemption, and ultimate triumph.
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