Together with the personification of Inspiration, the personification of History, sitting on the floor, writes the history of Great Britain. To the right by a column the personification of Great Britain, sitting on a lion. In her hands the coat of arms of England, used by Charles II and James II. In the foreground three putti are trying to stop the winged Time, which tears books apart and eats them. Above the personification of Fame, blowing on a trumpet. She carries the portrait in an oval frame by the French historian Isaac de Larrey. In the background the city of London. In the lower margin a four-line French text, Allegory of the history of Great Britain with the portrait of Isaac de Larrey Title page in front: Isaac de Larrey, Histoire d'Angleterre, 1713, print maker: Gilliam van der Gouwen, (mentioned on object), Bernard Picart, (mentioned on object), intermediary draughtsman: Simon Thomassin, (mentioned on object), Rotterdam, 1713, paper, engraving, etching, h 358 mm × w 225 mm
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