The head of the great nation, in a queer situation [graphic]
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Description
- Title
- The head of the great nation, in a queer situation [graphic]
- Creator
- Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878, printmaker
- Contributor
- Knight, S., active 1805-1841, publisher.
- Published / Created
- [December 1813]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Pud. Decr. 1813 by S. Knight, Sweetings Alley Royl
- Abstract
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"Napoleon, a little figure with a big head, stands with legs astride, head turned to the left, hair on end; his arms are extended, fingers spread, mouth open as if shrieking. He has a grotesque profile with corvine nose and wears high jack-boots with large spurs. At his feet lies a broken baton inscribed 'Magic Wand'. Five allies threaten him at point-blank range, and from a circle of cloud an arm emerges holding a conical 'Allied Extinguisher' above his head. On the extreme left Wellington aims a blunderbuss, saying, "Take a good aim at the Head Gentlemen, & we shall soon settle the Business." On Wellington's left stands Francis I, aiming a small pistol; by his head are the words: 'A way Mr Boney the Hand of Justice [see No. 12247] will put your Night Cap on at last.' On the extreme right a fat Dutchman, wearing a conical cap as in No. 12105, stands behind a small cannon holding a lighted match and a cannon-ball inscribed 'Orange Boven'; he says: "I'll deal out my Oranges to him Wholesale." Beside him are piled cannon-balls inscribed 'Orange'. In his hat are orange ribbons inscribed 'Orange Boven' and a tobacco-pipe. Next him the Tsar leans forward, aiming a large pistol; he says: "I'll rattle a few Snow Balls at his Cranium." On Alexander's right stands Bernadotte, aiming a small pistol; he says: "By gar we shall mak de head look like de plomb Pudding." All but the Dutchman wear uniform with cocked hats. A background of smoke or cloud is indicated."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description
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Title from caption below image.
Offset from another impression on verso. Inscription from ... - Provenance
- Joel Bergquist; November 2013.
- Extent
- 1 print : plate mark 24.8 x 35 cm, on sheet 26.8 x 41 cm
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- 813.12.00.01+
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
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Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1813
Etchings England London 1813
Annotations (Provenance) 19th century
Offset - Material
- etching ; and wove paper hand-colored.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Name)
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Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821
Francis I, Emperor of Austria, 1768-1835
Alexander I, Emperor of Russia, 1777-1825
Charles XIV John, King of Sweden and Norway, 1763-1844
Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852 - Subjects
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Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 > Caricatures and cartoons
Francis I, Emperor of Austria, 1768-1835 > Caricatures and cartoons
Alexander I, Emperor of Russia, 1777-1825 > Caricatures and cartoons
Charles XIV John, King of Sweden and Norway, 1763-1844 > Caricatures and cartoons
Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852 > Caricatures and cartoons
England > 1813
England > London > 1813
19th century
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
- 11778246
- Object ID (OID)
- 16893204