Britannia Crowning History

1780/1800

Charles Grignion, after Conrad Martin Metz

Associated Names
Charles Grignion

Artist, British, 1717 - 1810

Conrad Martin Metz

Artist After, German, 1749 - 1827

This is a drawing featuring classical figures amid clouds. The central elements include a winged figure in the sky blowing a trumpet, calling attention to a group of classical figures among the clouds below. There is a figure seated on a chariot adorned with a round shield, gesturing with a laurel branch towards another figure writing or reading a document with focused attention. Nearby, an armored figure stands with a spear, while a blindfolded figure holds a set of scales. The composition includes symbolic objects such as ship's sails, scrolls, and scientific instruments like a compass and a globe in the foreground. The detailed line work and shading give the drawing a sense of depth and movement, consistent with classical artistic traditions.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 18.5 × 13.2 cm (7 5/16 × 5 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.1724


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q74032666

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