The allies - par nobile fratrum
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The allies - par nobile fratrum
The allies - par nobile fratrum!. Print shows George III sharing a bone with a Native, he is using the top of a skull as a bowl, two Natives on the left drain blood into a skull from the torso of a white infant; on the right are a corpulent bishop and a sailor who carries boxes of scalping knives, crucifixes, and tomahawks that are presents to Indians 96, 000.. Date 1780 Febry. 3. The allies - par nobile fratrum!. Print shows George III sharing a bone with a Native, he is using the top of a skull as a bowl, two Natives on the left drain blood into a skull from the torso of a white infant; on the right are a corpulent bishop and a sailor who carries boxes of scalping knives, crucifixes, and tomahawks that are presents to Indians 96, 000.. Date 1780 Febry. 3
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EDITORS COMMENTS
This haunting image, titled 'The Allies - Par Nobile Fratrum' or 'The Noble Brotherhood of Allies,' dates back to 1780, specifically February 3rd. The print depicts a gruesome scene of an alliance between the British and Native Americans, symbolized by a shared bone between King George III and a Native American. The king, shown with a crown and scepter, uses the top of a human skull as a bowl, while two Native Americans on the left drain blood from the torso of a white infant into another skull. The macabre scene is further emphasized by the presence of a corpulent bishop and a sailor on the right. The bishop, dressed in full regalia, holds a crucifix, while the sailor carries boxes filled with scalping knives, tomahawks, and crucifixes, intended as gifts to the Indians. The caption below the image reads '96,000,' suggesting the number of scalps collected. This print was created during the American Revolution, a time when the British sought the allegiance of Native American tribes through various means, including trade and military alliances. The image serves as a stark reminder of the brutal realities of war and the complex relationships between European powers and indigenous peoples.
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