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Thomas Rowlandson (1757-1827)
The Tyrant of the Continent is Fallen, Europe is free, England rejoices. 1 - 1 May 1814
Hand-coloured etching | 27.6 x 38.3 cm (sheet of paper) (sheet of paper) | RCIN 810931
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A hand-coloured print of Napoleon in a desperate state as the hand of doom emerges from the clouds, grasping a sword of flames. A Devil clutches Napoleon's leg as the detritus of a once huge empire lie scattered on the ground including Crowns, sceptres and the Throne of State. Inscribed in the plate: Empire and Victory be all forsaken, To plagues Poverty Disgrace and Shame. Strip me of all my dignities and Crowns Take O Take your sceptres back Spare me but life / Pubd May 1 1814 by R Ackermann No 101 Strand
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Hand-coloured etching
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27.6 x 38.3 cm (sheet of paper) (sheet of paper)
24.9 x 35.0 cm (plate mark) (platemark)
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BM Satires : Catalogue of political and personal satires preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum ... 11 v. in 12. – BM Satires 12253Bibliographic reference(s)
BM Satires : Catalogue of political and personal satires preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum ... 11 v. in 12. BM Satires 12253
