Putting his foot in it [graphic].

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Title: Putting his foot in it [graphic].
Contributor: McLean, T. publisher.
Published / Created: 1826.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Published by Thos. McLean, 26 Haymarket
Abstract: "A Portuguese soldier and a British soldier, facing each other, co-operatively seize Ferdinand VII, who is putting his left foot across a line dividing Spain (right) from Portugal. Each holds a musket without bayonet. The Englishman's right hand is on Ferdinand's shoulder; the Portuguese clutches one of the King's ass's ears. Ferdinand wears a crown, a long cloak, and a spiky ruff. A French officer on the extreme right makes off to the right, shocked and alarmed; he looks over his shoulder, exclaiming, Sacré dieu! le pauvre bete est attrappée."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
From British Museum online catalogue Curator's comments: The Frenchman is evidently the Marquis de Moustier, French Ambassador at Madrid, who appeared covertly to countenance Ferdinand's support of the Portuguese refugees, and was recalled in disgrace.
Original price "2/-" written in ink in lower right corner of sheet.
Provenance: Andrew Edmunds; May 2021.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 25.1 x 34 cm, on sheet 27.4 x 36 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English