William Charles focuses on the bloody War of 1812 between the British and the young US Americans. England as “John Bull” (King George III) and the United States as “Brother Jonathan” (President James Madison). The blood pouring from the king’s nose represents the loss of the British warship “Boxer” in its naval “boxing match” with the American frigate “The Enterprise” (the ships are depicted in the background to the right).

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