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The Faith Of Treaties Exemplified Or John Bulls Last Effort To Oblige His False Friends
The Faith Of Treaties Exemplified Or John Bulls Last Effort To Oblige His False Friends, Engraving 1794, A Satire On The Diplomatic Situation In 1794, Showing French Soldiers Shooting At Raging Bull, And Saying Vive La Republic, Blood And Plunder, No Quarter To John Bull, To The Bulls Back Is Strapped A Bundle Inscribed Debt Debt And To Its Hind Leg Is Chained A Heavy Weight Inscribed Subsidies. Behind The Bull, Englands Allies Turn Their Backs And Depart Down Roads Marked By Signposts. Universal Images Group (UIG) manages distribution for many leading specialist agencies worldwide. © Universal History Archive
Media ID 9731823
1794 Allies Artwork Back Blood Bull Bundle Chained Effort False Friends Heavy Hind Inscribed John Marked Nostalgia Nostalgic Quarter Republic Roads Romantic Satire Shooting Showing Soldiers Traditional Weight Backs Debt Depart Diplomatic Exemplified Oblige Plunder Raging Signposts Situation Strapped Treaties Vive
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The Faith of Treaties Exemplified: A Satirical Glimpse into Diplomatic Chaos". This vintage engraving from 1794, titled "The Faith Of Treaties Exemplified Or John Bulls Last Effort To Oblige His False Friends" offers a captivating insight into the turbulent diplomatic situation of that era. The artwork portrays a dramatic scene where French soldiers take aim at a raging bull, symbolizing John Bull, while proclaiming their allegiance to the Republic with cries of "Vive La République!". Blood and plunder fill the air as they show no mercy to John Bull, vowing him no quarter. Interestingly, strapped to the bull's back is a bundle inscribed with "Debt Debt" highlighting England's financial burdens. Additionally, its hind leg bears a heavy weight chained with the word "Subsidies" representing the economic strain caused by supporting unreliable allies. Behind this chaotic spectacle, we witness England's supposed friends turning their backs and departing down roads marked by signposts. This satirical image serves as an illustrative technique to convey how England's allies abandoned them in their time of need. With its nostalgic charm and historic significance, this engraved artwork captures not only the political tensions but also provides us with an artistic glimpse into history. It reminds us of how art can be used as a powerful medium for commentary on societal issues and international relations.
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