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1.
Coming to the point [graphic].

Creator:
Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878
Published / Created:
July 1809.
Call Number:
809.07.00.02+
Image Count:
1
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Pub'd by J. Johnston 101 Cheapside
Subject (Name):
Charles, Archduke of Austria, 1771-1847. and Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821.
Subject (Topic):
Aspern-Essling, Battle of, Austria, 1809, Military uniforms, French, and Austrian
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Coming to the point [graphic].

2.
Junot disgorging his booty [graphic]

Creator:
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
Published / Created:
[17 October 1808]
Call Number:
808.10.17.02
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
As the result of the Convention of Cintra, French general Junot is shown vomiting, with great effort, a large booty of gold coins, candlesticks, church plate, watches, and other valuables while a Portuguese kneeling in front of him attempts to catch as many items as possible into an already-disgorged silver basin. To Junot's right stands John Bull in sailor's clothes and ill-fitting wig. He is holding the general's head in order to help him rid himself of his plunder. Three French officers on the left watch the above scene with dismay and anger
Description:
Title from item., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., and Mounted to 28 x 39 cm.
Publisher:
Pubd. October 17, 1808 by R. Ackermann, N 101 Strand
Subject (Name):
Junot, Jean Andoche, duc d'Abrantès, 1771-1813.
Subject (Topic):
John Bull (Symbolic character), Convention of Cintra, Military officers, French, Military uniforms, Vomiting, and War destruction & pillage
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Junot disgorging his booty [graphic]