Spotprent op de oude en de jonge pretendent, 1745 1745 - 1746

"Spotprent op de oude en de jonge pretendent, 1745," is an anonymous satirical print from 1745-1746 that depicts a scene from the Jacobite rising of 1745, a rebellion by supporters of the exiled Stuart dynasty against the Hanoverian King George II. The artwork uses visual allegory to criticize the pretenders to the British throne. The print depicts various characters interacting in a public square, likely a symbolic representation of the Jacobite cause. The print is a valuable historical artifact that provides insight into political and social attitudes of the time, particularly towards the Jacobites.