A merry go-round in honor of the peace [graphic]

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Title: A merry go-round in honor of the peace [graphic]
Creator: Roberts, Piercy, active 1791-1805, printmaker
Contributor: Woodward, G. M. approximately 1760-1809, artist.
Roberts, Piercy, active 1791-1805, publisher.
Published / Created: [1802]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pub'd by P. Roberts, 28 Middle-row, Holborn
Abstract: A satire on the Peace of Amiens between France and England, with caricatures of national figures (Holland, Russia, Britain, Spain, Turkey and Prussia) dancing to Napoleon's tune. Napoleon stands at right with pipe and tambourine singing 'Ah ci-ira, ci-ira!'.
Description: Title etched below image.
Date of publication based on reference to the Treaty of Amiens of 1802.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark on three sides.
For a reversed version of this design, questionably attributed to Isaac Cruikshank, see no. 9847 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 8.
Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Provenance: Justin Croft; September 1802.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 24.5 x 34 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English