The history of the nineteenth century in caricature . f the the collection of John Leonard Dudley, Jr. \buying every caricature, in loyal contest to prove theirnational enmity for Bonaparte. In too many cases, the incen-tive was to gratify the hatred of the Corsican rather than anyremarkable merit that could be discovered in the few of these mock-heroic sallies imprint themselves upon 50 CENTURY IN CARICATURE the recollection by sheer force of their own brilliancy, as was jthe case with Gillray, and frequently with John and Cruikshank are risible, b
The history of the nineteenth century in caricature . f the the collection of John Leonard Dudley, Jr. \buying every caricature, in loyal contest to prove theirnational enmity for Bonaparte. In too many cases, the incen-tive was to gratify the hatred of the Corsican rather than anyremarkable merit that could be discovered in the few of these mock-heroic sallies imprint themselves upon 50 CENTURY IN CARICATURE the recollection by sheer force of their own brilliancy, as was jthe case with Gillray, and frequently with John and Cruikshank are risible, but not inspired. On July 8 Rowlandson began his series with TheCorsican Tiger at Bay. Napoleon is depicted as a savagetiger, rending four Royal Greyhounds, quite at his a fresh pack appears in the background and prepares fora fierce charge. The Russian bear and Austrian eagle aresecurely bound with heavy fetters, but the eagle is asking: Now, Brother Bruin, is it time to break our fetters? The Beast as Described in the Revelations followed. THE CHIEF OF THE GRAND ARMY IN A SADPLIGHT. From a French cartoofi of the peiiod. within two weeks. The beast, of Corsican origin, is repre-sented with seven heads, and the names of Austria, Naples,Holland, Denmark, Prussia, and Russia are inscribed on theirrespective crowns. Napoleons head, severed from the trunk,vomits forth flames. In the distance, cities are blazing,showing the destruction wrought by the beast. Spain isrepresented as the champion who alone dares to stand againstthe monster. The Political Butcher bears date September 12 of CENTURY IN CARICATURE 51 the same year. In this print the Spanish Don, in the garbof a butcher, is cutting up Bonaparte for the benefit of hisneighbors. The body of the late Corsican lies before himand is being cut up with professional zeal. The Don holdsup his enemys heart and calls upon the other Powers to taketheir share. The double-headed eagle of Austria is swoop-ing upon Napoleons head:
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