The christian amazon, with her invincible target, Alias, the
The christian amazon, with her invincible target, Alias, the focus of genial rays, or Dian of the Rushes, to much for 300, 000, Infidels. Cartoon shows Catherine II, as an amazon with sword raised and bearing a shield emblazoned with double-headed eagle, battling the Sultan, Selim III, attacking with a rifle fixed with bayonet; Joseph II, an ally, hides behind Catherine; an apish Louis XVI and the King of Spain stand to the side of the Sultan; in the background the Turkish army fires cannon and lobs hand-grenades which are rebuffed by Catherine's shield. Date 1787 Octr. 24th
Picture No
10609379
Media ID
47471813
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3469px x 2599px
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Credit
Mary Evans / Library of Congress
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Editorial use only without prior approval
