An antique plan of the city illustrates the government of London in allegorical vignettes. The top left depicts Liberty with Justice, Tranquillity and Rest leaning against the elephant and Patriotism as a young warrior. The top right depicts England between Commerce and Natural Justice. The drawing also features a small map of the territory of England. With explanatory text in French about the civil government in England. This map appeared in Chatelain’s celebrated encyclopedia, Atlas Historique. Published in 1720 with later hand colouring.
Approx 46cms by 35cms.
