The Treaty of Paris: the King-at-arms with decrescent moons on his tabard sits on a horse with the ears of an ass surrounded by grotesque attendants. Engraving by Patchpeace, 1763.

The peace of Paris marked the end of the Seven years war of 1756-1763 in which Britain and Prussia fought against France, Austria, Russia, Sweden and Saxony; the peace was signed by France, Spain and Britain. Prussia, Austria and Saxony signed a similar peace agreement at Hubertsburg around the same time. Britain gained Canada among other territories as a result of the war

The figure of Fame with satanic wings and a devil's tail flies overhead with one foot placed in a jack-boot, an allusion to John Stuart, Earl of Bute. In the foreground, a group of Scottish Bute supporters rejoice at the peace of Paris. Two men fight to the left, an allusion to the party of 'bruisers' that were hired as bodyguards by Bute when he visited Paris. The Rev. George Whitefield preaches for peace far right. The peace of Paris was ratified on 10 February 1763

[London] (the Bible and Crown near Shoe-Lane, Fleet Street) : Sold by E. Sumpter, [March 22 1763]

1 print : engraving ; platemark 24.5 x 31.9 cm

The proclamation of proclamations, or the most glorious and memorable peace that ever was proclaimed in this or any other metropollis throughout the world. Patchpeace, delin et sculp. There are numerous speech bubbles within the print; at bottom of publication line is following: 'where may be had, the British antidote in 2 volumes'; the name 'Patchpeace' is fictitious

British Museum, Catalogue of political and personal satires, Vol. III, London 1978, no. 4007

Wellcome Collection 581172i