"Count Starhemberg (left), Austrian Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to England, drives in a post-chaise drawn by two galloping horses past the gate of the Tuileries (right), where Napoleon stands, with straddling legs and outstretched arms, small, angry, and impotent, shouting, "Ha, diable! - va't 'en! Impertinent! - va't 'en! - is dere von Man on Earth who not Worship little Boney? - Soldats! aux Armes! revenge! - ah sacre dieu! - je suis tous Tremblans [sic]." Grenadiers are drawn up on both sides of Napoleon, their heads receding in perspective under the arch of the palace. They have huge moustaches, and wear bearskins, high stocks, and Hessian boots. They glare fiercely at the Austrian, with their hands on the hilts of their sabres. Starhemberg looks wards Napoleon with raised eyebrow, taking snuff with nonchalant contempt. A large coronetted 'S' and the Austrian eagle on the post-chaise show his identity. Baggage is piled on the roof of the chaise."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
German nonchalance and Vexation of little Boney
Description:
Title etched below image., Text following title: Vide, the diplomatique's late journey through Paris., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Temporary local subject terms: Count Starhemberg., and Mounted to 28 x 38 cm.
Publisher:
Publishd. Jany. 1st, 1803, by Js. Gillray, 27 St. Jamess [sic] Str
