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Thomas Rowlandson (1757-1827)
The Corsican Spider. In his web. 12 - 12 Jul 1808
Hand-coloured etching | 38.1 x 27.3 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 810693
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A hand-coloured print of Napoleon as a spider devouring flies representing the countries Napoleon sought to control within a web. In the top left corner, John Bull as a fly stays out of danger by keeping out of the clutches of the Napoleonic spider. Inscribed in the plate: 49 / Pubd July 12th. 1808 by Thos Tegg N 111 Cheapside / Woodward Del / Rowlandson scul
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Hand-coloured etching
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38.1 x 27.3 cm (sheet of paper)
34.6 x 24.5 cm (platemark)
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