Detail View: JCB Political Cartoons: THE ENGLISH LION DISMEMBER'D Or the Voice of the Public for an enquiry into the loss of Minorca–with Adl. B[yn]g's plea before his Examiners.

Accession number: 
31510
Title: 
THE ENGLISH LION DISMEMBER'D Or the Voice of the Public for an enquiry into the loss of Minorca–with Adl. B[yn]g's plea before his Examiners.
Place: 
[London]. Publish'd according to Act of Parliament
Date: 
[1756]
Image technique: 
Etching, colored
Image dimensions: 
24.8 x 35.1 cm.
Narrative description: 
Assigning the blame for British territorial losses. British reaction to the loss of Minorca and to French encroachment in North America. Court martial of Admiral John Byng. Images include: Great Britain s a lion; Lord Mayor of London; Hanoverian soldiers; France as a cock shredding the British flag; British people; English politicians; French politicians.
References: 
BM 3547
Notes: 
"Sold by the printsellers of London & Westminster." Includes poetry,"B[yn]g's Plea," at upper right.
Subject: 
Seven Years' War
Normalized date: 
1756