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
Title engraved below image., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of price statement from top edge. Missing text supplied from impression in the British Museum., "Price 6d."--Above image, Temporary local subject terms: Rebellions: Scotland, 1745-46 -- Street scenes: plunder of a village -- Scotchmen -- Danger of Highlanders -- Signs: British Crown -- Military uniforms: Scottish Highlanders -- Inns: post house -- Armies: Scottish rebels -- Buildings: cottages -- Plunder -- Crimes: rape -- Furnishings: bed warmer -- Farm animals -- Guns: muskets -- Saddles -- Barrels -- Musical instruments: drum., and Watermark: countermark IV.
Publisher:
Publish'd according to act of Parliament by J. Dubois at [the] Golden Head, near Cecil Street in [the] Strand
Subject (Topic):
Military uniforms, Scottish, War destruction & pillage, Villages, Taverns (Inns), Dwellings, Livestock, Carts & wagons, and Firearms
