Democracy, or, A sketch of the life of Buonaparte [graphic]
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Description
- Title
- Democracy, or, A sketch of the life of Buonaparte [graphic]
- Alternative Title
- Sketch of the life of Buonaparte
- Creator
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
- Contributor
- Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
- Published / Created
- [12 May 1800]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Publish'd May 12th, 1800, by H. Humphrey, No. 27 St. James's Street, London
- Abstract
-
"A sequence of eight designs, arranged in two rows. [1] 'DEMOCRATIC INNOCENCE. The young Buonaparte, & his wretched Relatives, in their native Poverty, while Free Booters in the Island of Corsica.' ... [2] 'DEMOCRATIC HUMILITY. Buonaparte, when a boy, receiv'd thro' the King's bounty into the École Militaire at Paris.' ... [3] 'DEMOCRATIC GRATITUDE. Buonaparte, heading the Regicide Banditti which had dethron'd & Murder'd the Monarch, whose bounty had foster'd him.' ... [4] 'DEMOCRATIC RELIGION. Buonaparte turning Turk at Cairo for Interest; after swearing on the Sacrament to support ye Catholic Faith.' ... [5] 'DEMOCRATIC COURAGE. Buonaparte, deserting his Army in Egypt, for fear of ye Turks; after boasting that he would extirpate them all'. ... [6] 'DEMOCRATIC HONOR. Buonaparte, overturning the French Republic which had employ 'd him, & intrusted him with the chief Command.' ... [7] 'DEMOCRATIC GLORY. Buonaparte, as Grand Consul of France, receiving the adulations of Jacobin Sycophants & Parasites.' ... [8] 'DEMOCRATIC CONSOLATIONS. Buonaparte on his Couch, surrounded by the Ghosts of the Murder'd, - ye Dangers which threaten his Usurpation, and all the Horrors of Final Retribution.' ..."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description
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Title etched below images.
Plate is divided in eight compartments in two rows, each with caption title and short description below image.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark on sides.
Temporary local subject terms: Corsica -- École Militaire, Paris -- Regicide Banditti -- Napoleonic Wars: Egyptian campaign -- Turks -- Reference to the coup of 18 Brumaire -- French government: Consulate -- Nightmares. - Provenance
- Sanders ; Sept. 1960 ;
- Extent
- 1 print : plate mark 29.3 x 45.7 cm, on sheet 31 x 45.7 cm
- Language
-
English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- 800.05.12.01+ Impression 1
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
-
Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1800
Etchings England London 1800 - Material
- etching ; and wove paper.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Name)
- Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821
- Subjects
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Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 > Caricatures and cartoons
England > 1800
England > London > 1800
Riviere & Son > Binding
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley > Ownership
Harvey, Francis > Ownership
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
- Rights
- The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 8252597
- Object ID (OID)
- 10953062