V. 4. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
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still image
Abstract:
"A yokel in a long smock (right) stands, hat in hand, before three elderly J.P.s in old-fashioned dress; he tugs at his rough hair. One of the justices sits in an arm-chair, with folded hands and downcast frown. The other two, leaning across a table o...
V. 4. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"An elderly judge holding a large open book, 'Law . . . Statutes', addresses a juryman, who stands facing him in the jury-box, where the rest of the jury are registering disgust. He says: "Mr Juryman-- you have requested permission to retire for a few...
"A tall French soldier, swarthy, mustachioed, muscular, and sinister stands almost full-face, his mouth open as if shouting. In his large cocked hat are three large favours, one white inscribed 'Vive Le Roi', one tricolour inscribed 'Vive Le Empereur'...
"The scene is the throne-room in the Tuileries, indicated by a part of the throne on its dais on the extreme right, on which are the (discarded) throne and sceptre, and by a large whole length portrait of Louis XVIII, scowling and caricatured, inscrib...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. April 12th, 1815, by R. Ackermann, N. 101 Strand
Subject (Name):
Louis XVIII, King of France, 1755-1824, Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821, Frederick I, King of Württemberg, 1754-1816, Ferdinand VII, King of Spain, 1784-1833, Pius VII, Pope, 1742-1823, Francis I, Emperor of Austria, 1768-1835, Frederick William III, King of Prussia, 1770-1840, Charles XIV John, King of Sweden and Norway, 1763-1844, and Angoulême, Marie-Thérèse Charlotte, duchesse d', 1778-1851
"Napoleon, not caricatured, stands on a balcony, leaning forward to look down at the scene which Death, a skeleton, points out. He wears his petit-chapeau, and his uniform, without orders, is buttoned to the neck. Death is perched on the parapet, turn...
Alternative Title:
Corsican and his bloodhounds at the window of the Thuilleries looking over Paris
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. April 16th, 1815, by R. Ackermann, No. 101 Strand
Subject (Name):
Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821, Ney, Michel, duc d'Elchingen, 1769-1815, Vandamme, Dominique, 1770-1830, Davout, Louis Nicolas, duc d'Auerstædt et prince d'Eckmühl, 1770-1823, and Lefèbvre, Francois-Joseph, duc de Dantzick, maréchal de France, 1755-1820
"Napoleon, on a galloping horse, is confronted by Blücher (right) who fires a blunderbuss at close range. He is pursued by Wellington (left) who gallops towards him, sabre in hand. Napoleon has lost his stirrups; he faces Blücher with arms thrown wide...
Alternative Title:
Rudolph Ackermann's transparency on the victory of Waterloo
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pub. at R. Ackermann's, 101 Strand
Subject (Name):
Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821, Blücher, Gebhard Leberecht von, 1742-1819, and Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852
V. 4. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Two wooden shutters, the upper parts of two adjacent doors, hinged on one post between two cottages, are opened inwards, to allow a handsome young couple to lean out and kiss. Behind the young woman (left) stands a bald and aged man, raising an admon...
"Scene in an English court of law. The judge, Blücher, wearing a legal wig with regimentals, stands up with left arm extended, addressing Napoleon, who crouches in the dock (right), handkerchief in hand, pleading for mercy. Beside the judge are the s...
Alternative Title:
Europe's injuries revenged
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. July 28th, 1815, by R. Ackermann, No. 101 Strand
Subject (Name):
Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821, Blücher, Gebhard Leberecht von, 1742-1819, George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Alexander I, Emperor of Russia, 1777-1825, Louis XVIII, King of France, 1755-1824, Frederick William III, King of Prussia, 1770-1840, Ferdinand I, Emperor of Austria, 1793-1875, Ferdinand VII, King of Spain, 1784-1833, and Pius VII, Pope, 1742-1823
