The great South Sea caterpillar, transform'd into a Bath but
The great South Sea caterpillar, transform'd into a Bath butterfly. Cartoon shows the metamorphosis of Sir Joseph Banks from a caterpillar to a butterfly upon his investiture with the Order of the Bath as a result of his South Sea expedition. Draped with the ribbon, and wearing the jewel, of Bath, he rises, chrysalis shaped, from the mudflats on butterfly wings emblazoned with sea creatures towards a radiant sun enclosing a crown. Date 1795 July 4th
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10590904
Media ID
47433085
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2866px x 4057px
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Credit
Mary Evans / Library of Congress
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Caterpillar Chrysalis Draped Emblazoned Enclosing Investiture Jewel Metamorphosis Mudflats Radiant Result Rises
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