Political Mathematician's, Shaking the Broad Bottom'd Hemispheres by James Gillray

Political Mathematician's, Shaking the Broad Bottom'd Hemispheres Possibly 1807

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drawing, print, etching, paper, watercolor

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drawing

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narrative-art

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print

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etching

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caricature

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paper

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watercolor

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romanticism

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history-painting

"Political Mathematician's, Shaking the Broad bottom'd Hemispheres" is a satirical print created by James Gillray in 1807. The print criticizes British politics and portrays the British government as a large, unstable pot, ready to tip over. This image was likely meant to appeal to the common British citizen, as it uses imagery common to the time. It is currently held in The Art Institute of Chicago.

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