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Byng's Ghost to the Triumvirate, c.1757 (engraving)

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Byng's Ghost to the Triumvirate, c.1757 (engraving)
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English School, (18th century) / English
Location
Private Collection
Medium
engraving
Date
c. 1757 AD (C18th AD)
Image description

Satire on the execution by firing squad of Admiral John Byng (c.1704-57) showing his ghost appearing to the Prime Minister Lord Newcastle, First Lord of the Admiralty Anson and Hardwicke Lord Chancellor who all failed to acknowledge their own blunders in losing Minorca to the French in the 7 years war.

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courage / satirical drawing / United Kingdom / Europe / admiral / duke of newcastle / minorca / shame / lord anson / seven years war / controversy / 7 years war / haunting / execution / controversial / cowardly / england / navy / georgian / cowardice / firing squad / admiral byng / british / fall of minorca / political / screen / guilt / court martial / caricature / politics / court-martial / satirical / lord hardwicke / battle of minorca / balearic / mediterranean / war / punishment / government / satire / hardwick / whig

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