Allegorie op de Tea-party en de Amerikaanse, Nederlandse en Zwitserse vrijheidsstrijd 1778

"Allegorie op de Tea-party en de Amerikaanse, Nederlandse en Zwitserse vrijheidsstrijd" is an etching by Carl Guttenberg, depicting the Boston Tea Party and the ongoing fight for liberty in America, the Netherlands, and Switzerland. The scene takes place in a shadowy room where three women, representing the three nations, are seated around a table. In the background, a winged figure shines a spotlight on a circular depiction of the Tea Party in Boston. The allegorical scene uses symbolism to depict the struggle for freedom, including a figure holding a banner depicting the American flag. This etching was created in 1778, during a pivotal time in the history of these nations and speaks to the widespread European interest in the American Revolution.