The Rising Sun; Or, A View of the Continent August 28, 1810 Thomas Rowlandson Napoleon seated on thorns at center, surrounded by the Continental Powers. Russia is represented by a Bear asleep in a cradle. Spain and Portugal are rising on the sun in the background at left. Sweden raises a sabre behind Napoleon at left. Holland is asleep on a cask at center. Poland is a shadow in the background. Denmark is snuffed out under an extinguisher. The Austrian Emperor is advancing to attack. The Prussian King, with straw in his hair, is confined to a straightjacket at The Rising Sun; Or, A View
The Rising Sun; Or, A View of the Continent August 28, 1810 Thomas Rowlandson Napoleon seated on thorns at center, surrounded by the Continental Powers. Russia is represented by a Bear asleep in a cradle. Spain and Portugal are rising on the sun in the background at left. Sweden raises a sabre behind Napoleon at left. Holland is asleep on a cask at center. Poland is a shadow in the background. Denmark is snuffed out under an extinguisher. The Austrian Emperor is advancing to attack. The Prussian King, with straw in his hair, is confined to a straightjacket at The Rising Sun; Or, A View of the Continent. Thomas Rowlandson (British, London 1757–1827 London). August 28, 1810. Hand-colored etching. Rudolph Ackermann, London (active 1794–1829). Prints
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