Description
- Abstract:
- Napoleon (l.) encounters Charles James Fox (r.) and greets him as an old friend. Fox is resplendent in the clothing of a fine gentleman and pretends not to know Bonaparte is ordering him to leave. Typically Fox is depicted in plain, worn clothing that is often used to signal a disreputable character and revolutionary tendencies. The implication is that as a Minister of the court--elegantly dressed with powdered hair and a bag wig--Fox, like Napoleon, dresses to play the part.
- Notes:
- Dialogue: Napoleon (l.): "How do you do Master Charley why/ you are so fine I scarcely knew ye-/ don't you remember me - why I am/ little Boney the Corsican - him that/ you came to see at Paris & very civil/ I was to you. I'm sure if you come my/ way I shall be glad to see you. So/ will my Wife & Family they are/ a little changed in their dress as/ well as you. We shall be very happy/ to take a little Peace soup with you/ when ever you are inclined Master/ Charley"
- Dialogue: Fox (r.): "Why you little Corsican reptile, how/ dare you come so near the person of the/ Right Honorable C___ J___ F___ one of his M___/ principle ministers of State. Member/ of the P____ C____ &c. &c. &c. &c. &c. &c. &c./ go to see you!! Arrogant little/ man. Mr. Boney, if you do not in/ stantly Vanish from my sight I'le [sic] break/ every bone in your body - learn to/ behave yourself in a peaceable manner/ nor dare to sey your foot on this happy/ land without my leave."
- Inscription: Published Feby. 1806 by Walker, No. 7 Cornhill
- Printed Signature: Argus delt.
Access Conditions
- Rights
- No Copyright - United States
- Restrictions on Use
- Collection is open for research.
Citation
Williams, Charles (Ansell),
"Boney & the great state secretary"
(1806).
Napoleonic Satires from the Anne S. K. Brown Military Collection, Prints, Drawings and Watercolors from the Anne S.K. Brown Military Collection.
Brown Digital Repository. Brown University Library.
https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:232028/
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