V. 4. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A sequence of eight libellous representations arranged in two rows, each with a caption. (1) She is stout, homely, and rather truculent as 'A Planters Daughter.' (2) As a clumsy and bejewelled parvenue she is 'A French Countess'. (3) In weeds she holds a handkerchief to one eye: 'A Widow.' (4) Elegantly dressed, she holds out heavily shackled wrists: 'A Prisoner'. (5) Similarly dressed, she raises a forefinger and holds a fan before one eye: 'A Loose Fish.' (6) She dances, Maenad-like, snapping thumb and forefinger, as 'Barras's Mistress' [see British Museum Satires No. 10369]. (7) She wears a military tunic and plumed helmet, and holds a riding-switch as 'A Generals Lady.' (8) Walking in profile to the left. holding out a sceptre and wearing a jewelled gown and a crown, she is fat and vulgar as 'An Empress' [see British Museum Satires No. 10362]."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed to plate mark on bottom edge., Companion print to: The progress of the Emperor Napoleon., Plate from: Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. London : Thomas Tegg, [1808?], v. 4., Also issued separately?, Plate numbered "236" in upper right corner., 1 print : etching ; sheet 24.7 x 35 cm., On wove paper, hand-colored., and Annotation on right margin, scratched through: W.L. Spenser, Esq.
Publisher:
Pubd. April 20th, 1808, by Thos. Tegg, 111 Cheapside
Subject (Name):
Josephine, Empress, consort of Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1763-1814