Creating the United States

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This allegorical print depicts American prosperity and victory over England, with Britannia weeping at the loss of America and her trade, while French, Spanish, and Dutch ships fill American harbors. America is represented by the Roman goddess Minerva, seated beneath a tree with a shield bearing a snake, while Fame proclaims the joyous news of American victory.