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'The Atlas of the Landed Interest', 1784. Artist: Anon
'The Atlas of the Landed Interest', 1784. Thomas Powys, MP for Northamptonshire, carries a large bale representing the interests of the landowners. He is a thin and scrawny version of the Greek mythological figure of Atlas who held up the world. Beneath the image is a satirical poem. © The London Archives (City of London)/Heritage Images
Unique Identifier
AR981438
Type
Image
Purpose
Public
Size
3587px × 4869px
Photo Credit
HIP / Art Resource, NY
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18th century
Anon
anonymous
ARTS
ATLAS
B&W
B/W
Black & White
Black and white
Caricature
carrying a burden on one's shoulders
carrying a heavy load
CLASS
concept
Corruption
eighteenth century
Etching
Guildhall Library & Art Gallery
JAMES
James Sayers;Sayers
Literature
Male
Man
MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT
Men
METAPHOR
Monochrome
MP
mythical figure
MYTHOLOGY
PARCEL
People
Poetry
Politician
Politics
Powys
RIDICULOUS
THIN
THOMAS
Thomas Powys
Wealth
WEALTHY