A great man on his hobby horse a design for an intended statue on the Place La Liberteʹ at Paris. [graphic]

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Title: A great man on his hobby horse a design for an intended statue on the Place La Liberteʹ at Paris. [graphic]
Alternative Title: Design for an intended statue on the Place La Liberteʹ at Paris
Creator: Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
Contributor: Williamson, Thomas, active 1802-1805, publisher.
Published / Created: [1803]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Thomas Williamson
Abstract: "Napoleon, immensely elongated, bestrides a prancing horse on the summit of a globe on which 'Swisserla[nd]', 'Germany', and 'Italy' are marked, the upper part only being within the design. Napoleon, in profile to the left, holds a drawn sword inscribed 'Vive La Republique'. The horse is crowned; its collar is inscribed 'Power', the tail-strap 'Libertas'. Below the title: 'A Design for an Intended Statue on the Place la Liberté at Paris.'"--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from item.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark on two sides.
Printmaker and imprint from British Museum catalogue.
Temporary local subject terms: Consulate.
Provenance: Walter Schatzki; February 1961;
Extent: 1 print : sheet 46.2 x 23 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1803
Etchings England 1803
Caricatures England 1803
Material: etching ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821
Subjects: Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 > Caricatures and cartoons
England > 1803
1803

Access: Public
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