This aquatint by George Cruikshank from 1814 depicts a scene from Napoleon Bonaparte's campaign in Egypt. It portrays Napoleon, in full military regalia, instructing a doctor to administer poison to plague-stricken soldiers in the besieged city of Jaffa. The image, created during the period of the Napoleonic Wars, is a satirical representation of the event, highlighting the moral complexities and controversy surrounding Napoleons decision.

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Size: 1735px × 1016px
Photo credit: © Recall Pictures / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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