"The sovereigns of Europe, &c, watch from their seats in a bull-ring the Spanish bull tossing Napoleon above its head. The point of his sword projects from the ferocious animal's shoulder; he holds his broken sword, dripping blood, and has a badly gas...
Alternative Title:
Corsican-matador in danger
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Publish'd July 11th, 1808, by H. Humphrey, St. James's Street
Subject (Name):
Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821, Joseph Bonaparte, King of Spain, 1768-1844, George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820, Francis I, Emperor of Austria, 1768-1835, John VI, King of Portugal, 1767-1826, Alexander I, Emperor of Russia, 1777-1825, Frederick William III, King of Prussia, 1770-1840, Gustav IV Adolf, King of Sweden, 1778-1837, Pius VII, Pope, 1742-1823, and Mustafa IV, Sultan of the Turks, 1779-1808
"Napoleon, advancing down a gently sloping causeway of rock which traverses water and flames, is halted by 'Leo Britannicus' who bounds savagely towards him. He drops a short chain attached to the nose of the 'Russian Bear', a huge white creature at h...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Publish'd Septr. 24th, 1808, by H. Humphrey, 27 St. James's Street, London
Subject (Name):
Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821, Joseph Bonaparte, King of Spain, 1768-1844, Mustafa IV, Sultan of the Turks, 1779-1808, and Charles XII, King of Sweden, 1682-1718
Subject (Topic):
Peninsular War, 1807-1814, Monsters, Fire, Lions, Bears, and Eagles
"Napoleon, advancing down a gently sloping causeway of rock which traverses water and flames, is halted by 'Leo Britannicus' who bounds savagely towards him. He drops a short chain attached to the nose of the 'Russian Bear', a huge white creature at h...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Publish'd Septr. 24th, 1808, by H. Humphrey, 27 St. James's Street, London
Subject (Name):
Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821, Joseph Bonaparte, King of Spain, 1768-1844, Mustafa IV, Sultan of the Turks, 1779-1808, and Charles XII, King of Sweden, 1682-1718
Subject (Topic):
Peninsular War, 1807-1814, Monsters, Fire, Lions, Bears, and Eagles
