"In the upper part of the design the Recording Angel (or Truth) draws or engraves on an oval shield which she rests on a pedestal. On it are depicted French soldiers bayoneting defenceless Turks (apparently adapted from BMSat 10062). In the background are the head of a Sphinx, and clouds. Against the pedestal on which Truth stands rests a picture, filling the lower part of the design. Napoleon kneels on a rock, extending imploring arms towards Nilus, a nude and muscular figure seated on rock from which water gushes. Nilus veils and averts his head. In the background are pyramids and palm-trees."--British Museum online catalogue.
Alternative Title:
Frontispiece, Britannicus to Buonaparte : an heroic epistle
Description:
Frontispiece to the second edition of Britannicus to Buonaparte, an heroic epistle, with notes / by Henry Tresham. and Title devised by cataloger; varying form of title from British Museum catalogue.
Publisher:
J. Hatchard, No. 190 Piccadilly
Subject (Name):
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., Hatchard, John, 1768-1849 publisher., Napoleon--I,--Emperor of the French,--1769-1821--Caricatures and cartoons., and Tresham, Henry, 1749?-1814 artist.
