[Russian satirical print showing Napoleon after the Battle of Maloyaroslavets] [graphic].

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Title: [Russian satirical print showing Napoleon after the Battle of Maloyaroslavets] [graphic].
Alternative Title: ПРОЩАЙ БРАТ, КЛАНЯЙСЯ СВОИМ, ДА НЕ ЗАБЫВАЙ НАШИХ”. НАПОЛЕОН ПОСЛЕ СРАЖЕНИЯ ПОД МАЛОЯРОСЛАВЦЕМ
Creator: Venet︠s︡ianov, Alekseĭ Gavrilovich, 1780-1847, printmaker
Published / Created: [not before 24 October 1812]
Publication Place: Moscow
Publisher: publisher not identified
Abstract: Satirical print showing Napoleon after the battle of Maloyaroslavets (24 October 1812) during his Russian campaign (‘The Patriotic War’ in Russian parlance). He is vomiting fragments of plans and charts as well as a shattered anchor. In his hand he holds a large medicine bottle of emetic labelled in Russian: ‘Emetic. Pour Mr Napoleon. Heartfelt thank you, if only to take it more often. By order of the Russian army, from the pharmacy near Maly Yaroslavets’.
Description: Title supplied by cataloger.
Printmaker from dealer's description.
Date of publication inferred from subject of print; the Battle of Maloyaroslavets took place on 24 October 1812.
Provenance: Justin Croft; April 2023.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 20.6 x 29 cm, on sheet 22.8 x 33 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: Russian