The building was demolished and its contents were moved to the British Library,[8][9] however the painting now hangs on the wall of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

The lion symbolized the might of Britannia as she sits on her majestic throne elevated higher than her loyal subjects.

A beautiful bare breasted dark complexioned kneeling woman representing India offers pearls and jewels to Britannia.

Britannia is depicted as an alluring gorgeous bare-breasted pale white woman accepting her extravagant gifts from India holding pearls in her two hands.

[11][12] China is represented by a kneeling woman dressed in gold and blue holding a Chinese vase situated next to a box with symbols.

He points his staff with intertwined snakes at Britannia transferring power to the mighty female warrior while he gazed angrily upon the Americas.

Romas clearly matured as an artist spending many years in Italy travelling all over the country and finally settling in London.

The playful juxtaposition of bare-breasted pale and dark women relays a message of cultural identity.

Romas painted attractive sculpturesque figures and brilliantly employed a complex shadowing technique.