A satirical cartoon representing the first partition of Poland of 1772. Six European monarchs study a map of the Kingdom of Poland before Polish king Stanislaus II, shown seated and bound. Monarchs identified as as Catherine II of Russia, Frederick William II of Prussia, Louis XV of France, Leopold II, Holy Roman Emperor and Charles III of Spain. George III of Great Britain shown asleep in a chair, implying that it is the negligence of George III that has led to the altering of European influence away from Britain in favour of Prussia, represented by weighing scales labelled 'The balance of power.' Trimmed with loss of title outside top border. . [Picture of Europe for July 1772]. London: s.n., ca. 1772. 1 print ; 10 x 16 cm. Source: Maps CC.5.a.569.

A satirical cartoon representing the first partition of Poland of 1772. Six European monarchs study a map of the Kingdom of Poland before Polish king Stanislaus II, shown seated and bound. Monarchs identified as as Catherine II of Russia, Frederick William II of Prussia, Louis XV of France, Leopold II, Holy Roman Emperor and Charles III of Spain. George III of Great Britain shown asleep in a chair, implying that it is the negligence of George III that has led to the altering of European influence away from Britain in favour of Prussia, represented by weighing scales labelled 'The balance of power.' Trimmed with loss of title outside top border. . [Picture of Europe for July 1772]. London: s.n., ca. 1772. 1 print ; 10 x 16 cm. Source: Maps CC.5.a.569.

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