And take their own for Joys--." The sword has a jagged blade, intended to symbolize flames. He wears plain uniform with epaulets; his small bicorne is falling off. On the right, beneath the avenging arm, is Napoleon's chair of state, overturned; beside it are heaped a large fringed canopy or curtain, a spiky crown (cf. British Museum Satires No. 12252), and sceptre. From behind the folds of the curtain the Devil emerges, winged and ferocious; he grasps Napoleon's leg. Beside Napoleon is a pile of crowns and gold plate. There are heavy clouds behind Napoleon and on the right, above and below the arm and sword."--British Museum online catalogue. and "Napoleon (left) looks up terrified at an arm holding a sword emerging from clouds (right), with the words: "Thou'rt doom'd to Pain, at which the Damn'd will tremble
Description:
Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Text below title: Empire and victory be all forsaken, to plagues, poverty, disgrace & shame, strip me of all my dignities and crowns. Take O take your sceptres back. Spare me but life., and Title etched below image.
Publisher:
R. Ackermann, 101 Strand
Subject (Name):
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834, publisher., Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., and Napoleon--I,--Emperor of the French,--1769-1821--Caricatures and cartoons.