Oliver Cromwell, Mezzotint, 2560-B

Description

The image depicts Oliver Cromwell standing in armor on a pedestal, holding a baton in one hand and a book in the other. Surrounding him are various allegorical symbols, including a globe with a sun and moon, a bird, and a ribbon with inscriptions. Two columns flank Cromwell, each adorned with illustrations and text. The lower part of the image shows a small group of soldiers and a man with a dog. The title identifies him as "Lord Protector of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, and the territories thereunto belonging."