The Parricide, a Sketch of Modern Patriotism 1776

"The Parricide: A Sketch of Modern Patriotism" is an anonymous 1776 satirical engraving from the *New-York Magazine*. The artwork depicts a group of figures, some wearing contemporary dress and some dressed as Native Americans, attacking a woman and a lion, both of whom symbolize England. This political cartoon reflects the volatile climate of the American Revolution and the artist's critique of the movement’s violent excesses. The artwork can be found in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.