Britannia, a quasi-classical Andromeda, nude except for a piece of heavy drapery, is chained by arms and legs to a rock in the sea, her shield and (broken) spear beside her. At her feet is her lion, angry and dejected, stapled to a flat rock. She watches in terror a sea-monster (right), close to the rock, with scaly body, webbed wings, and six heads with fanged jaws on serpentine necks; one of the six wearing a papal tiara, its neck inscribed 'Treachery'. Other writhing necks are 'Cruelty', 'Calum[ny]', 'Treason', 'Lies'. In the air is Eldon supported by winged shoes, wearing a feathered helmet and holding a shield; he is about to slash with his sword at the heads below him. The monster is also attacked by thunderbolts issuing from a dark cloud. Three harpies hover round Eldon.
<p><br>In the background, across the sea, are various countries. On the left is 'Ireland', with blazing buildings. From this advances a small boat with a single sail, in which sits a man (presumably O'Connell), raising his hat. On the right are (left to right) three countries: 'France', with a tiny king on a throne, and two figures kneeling before a cross; 'Spain', with a king wearing a fool's cap and arrogantly holding a sword, on a dais decorated with crossed daggers and skull and cross-bones. Beside him are a wheel (instrument of torture) and a body hanging from a gibbet (cf. BM Satires No. 13009); behind, two tiny figures adore a cross. 'Italy'. A bishop, cardinal, &amp;c. dance before a dome and spires (indicating Rome) while the Devil pipes. Cf. BM Satires No. 15726.  9 April 1829
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<br>Hand-coloured lithograph
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<p>Published by: John Chappell
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<dl><dd>Printed by: Jardine</dd></dl></div>
1829<div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1829-00-00T00:00:00Z/9</div>
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