"A British sailor, firmly planted astride the globe, is severely punishing Bonaparte, who, with one knee precariously on 'Turk[ey]' (Egypt), is about to fall backwards into space. Bonaparte wears a huge cocked hat, is naked from the waist, but wears sleeve-ruffles, according to the old gibe on the beggarly French fop. He is much emaciated, and gashed with wounds; 'Nelson' is inscribed on his solar plexus. Blood gushes from his nose. Jack Tar's right leg stretches across central Europe, the toe supported on 'Malta'. Clouds form a background."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Jack Tar settling Buonaparte
Description:
Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Temporary local subject terms: Boxing -- Maps: globes -- Uniforms: sailor's uniform -- Jack Tar (Symbolic character)., and Watermark: J Whatman.
Publisher:
Pubd. Novr. 20th, 1798, by H. Humphrey, St. Jamess [sic] Street
