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The providential detection

Political cartoon depicting Jefferson as a francophile traitor. Jefferson kneels at an "Altar to gallic despotism," on which burns a fire fueled by the "Age of reason," the works of French philosophers, and several republican newspapers. He drops from his right hand a paper marked "To Mazzei," a reference to the 1796 letter. A large eagle snatches the Constitution from Jefferson's left hand, and extends a talon threateningly towards his face. At upper right, the eye of Providence looks down upon the scene. The altar is surrounded by money bags, and a devil appears at bottom right.

  • Fechado en ["[1797?–1800?]"] , en United States
  • Conservado por American Antiquarian Society
  • Parte de Political Cartoons from AAS
  • Derechos: No known copyright restrictions.

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