Colored lithographic caricature by Ducôté published November 26, 1832. 'John Bull, wearing French military uniform, reluctantly confronts the King of Holland, who resolutely bestrides, Colossus-like, the citadel of 'Antwerp' (left). J. B. is pushed forward by the duc d'Orléans (1810-42), an effeminate youth in elaborate hussar uniform with an enormous busby decorated with cockade, eagle, tassells, and the letters 'L P'. The young man looks over his shoulder to King Leopold (right) who propels him forward with a broom whose handle is topped by a miniature head of Brougham, while Grey's profile is enclosed in the broom-head. William I, wearing a crown, with bulky breeches and jack-boots, and smoking a very long pipe, puts his hand on the hilt of his sword; he says: 'Why Mynheer Bull! you and I used to be excellent friends related in language, pursuits & religion! what queer sort of disguise is this I see you in trimmed out in a Frenchmans Jacket! I pity you my old friends but if you set one foot on my grounds it isn't pity shall stop me from knocking your revolutionary cockade down your Throat'. J. B. holds a sword which he seems about to drop, and leans back, turning his eyes to those who shove him forward. His huge cocked hat with tricolour cockade insecurely poised, tilts over one eye, and his coat is that of the Chasseurs de la Garde, familiar from portraits of Napoleon. He says: 'I tell you I've no stomach for this fight, what good will it do me? Why should I quarrell with my old friends to please my old Enemies? Back out as I will I fear that old Grey Broom will do me'. Louis Philippe's eldest son says to King Leopold: 'Poussez votre Majestie! this fellow be so weighed down by his debt, dat I cannot make him stir. Pousse Brother my August Father will pay for the use of your Broom- and take all de trouble off your hands by & by'. Leopold wears an ill-adjusted crown and uniform with orders, gauntlets, and cavalry boots, but is without a sword; he answers: 'Vivent les braves Belges Vive Grey Vive Louis'. In the background little soldiers run forward towards the 'Scheldt', where they embark in boats. A leading gun-boat, nearing the Dutch shore (left), flies a tricolour flag above the Union Jack. On a hill on the extreme left, behind William I, the Russian bear stands on its hind legs, shouting 'Fair Play there!' -- British Museum.
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