attempt to undermine John Bull, or working through the globe An Roberts, Piercy active 1795-1824 caricaturist publisher Roberts, P. caricaturist London P. Roberts 1803 1 print; 37.9 x 25.5 cm Engraving. 'Napoleon, not caricatured but wearing a huge cocked hat, stands within a circle representing the globe, plying a pickaxe, with which he enlarges a rocky cavity. One foot rests on 'Ruins' [twice] the other on 'Switzerland'; around him are rocks which he has undermined: (left) 'Batavian Republic', 'Italian Republique', and (right) 'Territories Pick-Axed with Impunity.' On ground at the north pole is territory surrounded by a low cliff inscribed 'Great Britain'; on this lies John Bull, a civilian, but wearing a small cocked hat and holding a sabre. Bonaparte looks up, saying: "O the Pick-Axe is infinitely the best way - I soon shall be at the little fellow - that's his abode - I know it by the white Cliffs." John, with his ear to the ground, says with a smile: "I hear you - burrowing away - my fine fellow, but it won't do, - as soon as you pop your head above the surface, you shall be saluted with a few of John Bull's pop guns."' -- British Museum April 16, 1803 Pub'd by P. Roberts, Middle row, Holborn Etch'd by P. Roberts Broadley says work is by an anonymous artist but inscription on print is as above. Napoleon I, Emperor of the French 1769-1821 Caricatures and cartoons Napoleonic Satires 2 http://dl.lib.brown.edu/napoleon FrBH 1803 mf-6 John Hay Library 1130168620236128 still image No Copyright - United States Collection is open for research.