A Friendly Visit April 16, 1814 Thomas Rowlandson A satire on Napoleon's defeat, abdication and retirement to Elba. A devil approaches Napoleon at right, holding a trident and a noose, saying, "Master Boney the favour of your company is requested." Napoleon hurriedly rises from his "Camp stool" at left, pulls on his breeches, and replies, "I'll be with you in a crack." A skeleton stands behind him and holds back Joseph Bonaparte, who tries to escape through a door at left, and warns him, "Stop thief.". A Friendly Visit. Thomas Rowlandson (British, London 1757–1827 London). April 16, 1814. Hand
A Friendly Visit April 16, 1814 Thomas Rowlandson A satire on Napoleon's defeat, abdication and retirement to Elba. A devil approaches Napoleon at right, holding a trident and a noose, saying, "Master Boney the favour of your company is requested." Napoleon hurriedly rises from his "Camp stool" at left, pulls on his breeches, and replies, "I'll be with you in a crack." A skeleton stands behind him and holds back Joseph Bonaparte, who tries to escape through a door at left, and warns him, "Stop thief.". A Friendly Visit. Thomas Rowlandson (British, London 1757–1827 London). April 16, 1814. Hand-colored etching and stipple. Thomas Tegg (British, 1776–1846). Prints
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