Astronomy: apocalyptic allegory with Britannia, Napoleon III and Queen Victoria, 1866
A hand-coloured lithograph of allegorical scenes centred on Britannia, with a shield bearing the Union Jack, a lion at her side and cannons below. At right a seated man at a desk marked “N” and “Foreign” faces a smiling crowned woman, while an eagle and cherubs fill the sky.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- 1866
- Medium
- Lithographs
- Source
- Wellcome Collection
- Size
- 4000 × 2928 px
Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1866.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)
Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection
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