Boney's trial, sentence, and dying speech, or, Europe's injuries revenged [graphic].
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Description
- Title
- Boney's trial, sentence, and dying speech, or, Europe's injuries revenged [graphic].
- Alternative Title
- Europe's injuries revenged
- Creator
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker.
- Contributor
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Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834, publisher.
Alexander--I,--Emperor of Russia,--1777-1825--Caricatures and cartoons.
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
Blücher, Gebhard Leberecht von,--1742-1819--Caricatures and cartoons.
Ferdinand--I,--Emperor of Austria,--1793-1875--Caricatures and cartoons.
Ferdinand--VII,--King of Spain,--1784-1833--Caricatures and cartoons.
Frederick William--III,--King of Prussia,--1770-1840--Caricatures and cartoons.
George--IV,--King of Great Britain,--1762-1830--Caricatures and cartoons.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
Louis--XVIII,--King of France,--1755-1824--Caricatures and cartoons.
Napoleon--I,--Emperor of the French,--1769-1821--Caricatures and cartoons.
Pius--VII,--Pope,--1742-1823--Caricatures and cartoons. - Published / Created
- 1815 July 28
- Copyright Date
- [28 July 1815]
- Publisher
- R. Ackermann, 101 Strand
- Abstract
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"Scene in an English court of law. The judge, Blücher, wearing a legal wig with regimentals, stands up with left arm extended, addressing Napoleon, who crouches in the dock (right), handkerchief in hand, pleading for mercy. Beside the judge are the sovereigns of Europe, two on his right, three on his left, all gazing at the prisoner. In the well of the court aged and grotesque counsel, typical of Rowlandson's lawyers, surround the green-covered table. The jury (left) have stupid, morose, or astonished expressions. The usher, with a long rod, seated on a raised chair, faces the jury on the opposite side of the court. Corpulent constables with staves stand beside and in front of the dock. Freely sketched spectators look down from a crowded gallery above the dock. Almost all eyes are on the prisoner, behind whom stand the Devil, with folded arms, fiercely gloating over his victim. Behind the usher is a high white screen on which Napoleon's offences are inscribed: 'NAPOLEAN BONAPARTE The first and last by the Wrath of Heaven Ex Emperor of the Jacobins & head Runner of Runaways [see British Museum Satires No. 12192], Stands indicted 1ts [sic] for the Murder of Captain Wright in the Temple at Paris 2d for the murder of the Duke Dangulem [d'Enghien] Pichegrew & Georges 3 for the Murder of Palm Hoffer &c & 4th for the murder of the 12 inhabitants of Moscow 5th for inumerable Robberies committed on all Nations in Christendom & elsewhere, 6th for Bigamy & lastly for returning from Transportation, and setting the World in an uproar.' Blücher says fiercely: "You Nap Boneparte being found Guilty of all these Crimes it is fell to my lot to pronounce Sentence of Death on You--You are to be hung by the Neck for one hour till you are Dead, Dead, Dead, & your Body to be chained to a Mill Stone & sunk in the Sea at Torbay." Napoleon says: "Oh cruel Blucher, Oh! cruel Wellington it is you that have brought me to this End. Oh Magnanimous Emperors Kings & Princes intercede for me and spare my life; and give me time to attone for all my Sins, My Son Napoleon the Second will reward you for Mercy shewn me." The sovereigns are poorly characterized. On the extreme left is Alexander, next him and on Blücher's right is the Prince Regent. On Blücher's left is Louis XVIII. Next (?) the King of Prussia, then the Emperor of Austria; next, the Pope with clasped hands, wearing his tiara. On the extreme right is (?) Ferdinand of Spain looking through an eye-glass."--British Museum online catalogue.
- Description
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Printmaker from British Museum catalogue.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark on bottom edge.
Temporary local subject terms: Courtrooms -- Judges -- Military uniform: Regimentals --Lawyers -- Ushers -- Constables -- Constables' staves -- Devils -- Satan -- Popes -- Trials.
Title etched below image. - Extent
- 1 print : etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; sheet 25 x 35 cm
- Extent of Digitization
- This object has been completely digitized.
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Call Number
- Auchincloss Rowlandson v. 13
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Format
- still image
- Genre
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Etchings--England--London--1815.
Satires (Visual works)--England--1815. - Subject (Name)
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Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834, publisher.
Alexander--I,--Emperor of Russia,--1777-1825--Caricatures and cartoons.
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
Blücher, Gebhard Leberecht von,--1742-1819--Caricatures and cartoons.
Ferdinand--I,--Emperor of Austria,--1793-1875--Caricatures and cartoons.
Ferdinand--VII,--King of Spain,--1784-1833--Caricatures and cartoons.
Frederick William--III,--King of Prussia,--1770-1840--Caricatures and cartoons.
George--IV,--King of Great Britain,--1762-1830--Caricatures and cartoons.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
Louis--XVIII,--King of France,--1755-1824--Caricatures and cartoons.
Napoleon--I,--Emperor of the French,--1769-1821--Caricatures and cartoons.
Pius--VII,--Pope,--1742-1823--Caricatures and cartoons.
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.
- Citation
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Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 9, no. 12580
Grego, J. Rowlandson the caricaturist, v. 2, page 294
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 9203841
- Object ID (OID)
- 11799700