Broadside eulogising Robert Walpole, lettered with references to "The Explanation" in engraved lettering on either side at top: A. Britannia, standing on a pedestal emblazoned with the Union Flag which rests on arches springing from four columns under which flies B. Fame holding two trumpets declaring that one is not sufficient to publish Walpole's glory; C. Minerva, seated on a cloud, offering a ducal coronet to F. Walpole, who takes her hand as he ascends a rocky path; D. a figure representing Policy accompanying Walpole who holds a mask and a snake, and puts her finger to her lips; E. a hydra lies crushed at the foot of the path, serpents issuing from its body lettered 1. Envy, 2. Detraction, 3. Impudence, 4. Disquiet; G. a scroll lying beside them, lettered with an anagram praising Walpole's leadership; H. six lines of Latin, on either side of Walpole's coat-of-arms, on the plinth supporting the columns describing Walpole as a modern Hercules. At the bottom corners are four medallions with scenes, I. Britannia taking Spain by the hand while the Austrian Empire looks on, with a Latin motto translated as "I prefer the usefull", K. the fable of  the frogs that burst themselves when trying to equal the size of the ox, L. Walpole leading Britannia "Slowly but Securely" towards the Temple of Felicity, across a plank over a river in which lurk three snapping crocodiles, M. the aim of Walpole's work shown as a busy port. Further engraved lettering below. 1730
<br>Etching with engraved lettering
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<p>Print made by: Paul Fourdrinier
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<dl><dd>After: F Dumouchel</dd>
<dd>After: J Faget</dd></dl></div>
1730<div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1730-00-00T00:00:00Z/9</div>
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