Iohn Bull peeping into Brest [graphic].

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Title: Iohn Bull peeping into Brest [graphic].
Alternative Title: John Bull peeping into Brest
Contributor: Woodward, G. M. approximately 1760-1809, artist.
Roberts, Piercy, active 1791-1805, printmaker, publisher.
Published / Created: [ca. June 1803]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. by Roberts, Middle Row
Abstract: "John Bull, as a gigantic sailor, clasping both sides of a small boat, peers like an angry ogre at three French ships off the French coast, indicated by a cliff. The ships are in a row, their bows cut off by the left margin. Napoleon stands on the poop of the nearest, pointing at John. He says: "mercy on us what a monster he'll swallow all my ships at a mouth-ful, I hope he dont see me." John roars: "Upon my word - a very Pretty light Breakfast."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from item.
Artist and publication date from British Museum catalogue.
Provenance: Walter Schatzki; February 1964;
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 25 x 34.8 cm, on sheet 27 x 37 cm
Language: English

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

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