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Napoleon with long ass’ ears and wearing a fool’ cap inscribed, ‘Transported for Life’ is being led by Bl�cher while a sea monster inscribed ‘Execration’ is biting his leg. Bl�cher carries a placard with the words: ‘Napoleon, Late Emperor of … Read Full Description
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Napoleon with long ass’ ears and wearing a fool’ cap inscribed, ‘Transported for Life’ is being led by Bl�cher while a sea monster inscribed ‘Execration’ is biting his leg. Bl�cher carries a placard with the words: ‘Napoleon, Late Emperor of the French, King of Italy Protecter of the Confederation of the Rhine, Grand Arbiter of the fate of Nations &c &c &c but now by the permission of the Allied Sovereigns, Exile in the Isle of Elba an Outcast from Society a fugitive a Vagabond. Yet this is the conceited Mortal who said, I have never been seduced by prosperity Adversity will not be able to overcome me—’ Behind them the sovereigns of Europe and the Pope are dancing and singing, ‘Now we are met a Jolly set in spite of Wind or Weather’ around the Bourbon flag with fleur-de-lis and inscribed ‘Rejoice O ye Kings Vive le Roi’. The Emperor of Conj[u]rors Nap The King of Beggars Joe!’ On either side of the title: ‘From fickle fortune’s gamesome lap What various titles flow-
Thomas Rowlandson (1757 - 1827)
Thomas Rowlandson (1757 - 1827) was a draughtsman and printmaker whose distinctive social satire has become integral to the popular vision of late Georgian Britain. He was born in London in 1757 and educated at Dr Barwis’ school on Soho Square before attending the Royal Academy Schools from the age of fifteen. Rowlandson lived in the centre of London throughout his life, although he made several trips to continental Europe. Unusually for a Royal Academy student, Rowlandson seems never to have worked in oils, gravitating instead towards producing sketches and etchings for the print trade. Rowlandson began by making scabrous satires in the vein of his close friend and contemporary James Gillray, often on subjects such as the politicians William Pitt and Charles James Fox, the misdemeanours of the young prince of Wales (and future George IV), and events in post-revolutionary France. Unlike Gillray, however, he was equally adept making lyrical drawings and watercolours on a range of subjects, from imitations of Old Master paintings to picturesque landscapes. Rowlandson worked for many print publishers but his most important employer was Rudolph Ackermann, who kept Rowlandson in almost continual employment from 1798 onwards, making drawings for a wide range of books that exploited Rowlandson’s range for lyrical topography and gentle caricature. Rowlandson’s drawings and watercolours were also collected by many wealthy patrons. Rowlandson was healthy and industrious up until the last two years of his life. He died in 1827 and was buried in the church of St Paul’s, Covent Garden. Rowlandson’s work was neglected during the conservative Victorian period but since the 20th century he has been reappraised as one of the greatest of British graphic artists.
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William McCleary (1799 - 1820)
McCleary was one of the major Irish publishers of mainly pirated copies of London satirical prints. He began trading from premises located at 31 Lower Ormond Quay in 1791 and by 1798 his business had become sufficiently successful to allow him to move to a larger shop located on Nassau Street. McCleary’s decision in copying the caricatures of his rival and fellow Dubliner J. Sidebotham and undercutting the prices of the pirated versions of Sidebotham's caricatures. resulted into a long lasting feud between the two publishers. His trading addresses: 31 & later 18 Lower Ormond Quay (1791-1798) 21 Nassau Street, Dublin (1799, 1820) 32 Nassau Street, Dublin (1808) 39 Nassau Street, Dublin (1820)
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