Title Information
Title
Effects of the arrival of French eagles in England
Name
Name Part
Brooke, William Henry
Name Part: Date
1772-1860
Role
Role Term: Text
caricaturist
Role
Role Term: Text
painter
Role
Role Term: Text
artist
Origin Information
Place
Place Term: Text
Date Created
1812
Physical Description
Extent
1 print; 18.9 x 36.6 cm
Abstract
This print is a highly allegorical image divided into two sections. In order to describe this complicated image I have relied heavily on the analysis provided by M. D. George. On the left of the sheet is large crowded square in front of Burdett's house in Picadilly. While Burdett's house is dark, the others nearby are brightly lit with transparencies, swags of lights and candles. Crowds in front of the illuminated house cheer, whereas those in front of Burdett's house throw stones and other objects at the windows. In the center is an effigy with a mantle reading "The Mo(u)rning Chronicle." In the left foreground, two allegorical figures, perhaps Discord and Faction, stumble and shield their faces in despair. On the right half of the sheet, the title "The immortal Wellington and his brave fellows in arms," hovers over a dinner party where four figures toast each other. These figures represent Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and Wales. In the center of the table, a dove flies over a centerpiece uniting the national symbols of, thistle, shamrock, rose and a leek respectively. The British lion tramples a French Imperial banner in the right corner.
Note
Published by Tipper (?), 1812-10-01. Printed in 'The Satirist.' British Museum, BM 11905.
Note: Text (displayLabel="Dialogue", lang="English")
In building: "Curse them!!! If it must be so illuminate with a dozen dark lanthorns." "Indeed Sir Francis, you must light or they will destroy everything." On building: "Glory of Ireland." "Wellington." "Victory." On banner: "Wellington, Salamanca, Almeida, Cuidad Rodrigo, Badajaz, Talavera, ...orossa." "Hopes of the Party, Obit 22 July 1812."
Note: Text (displayLabel="Dialogue", lang="English")
"Hurroo joy!!! May the blessings of Saint Patrick and the Sweet Little Island of Saints forever attend..." "Come Gemmen' I'll Give you..." "Cot of his infinite mercy look you forever shower down his plessings and preservations upon..." "Weel said Johnnie! and may (t?)he deel tak the hinmost when drinking everlasting glory an' mae bonnie bra' deeds to..."
Note: Text (displayLabel="Printed Signature", lang="")
W. H. Brooke delt. et aqua forts. fecit. Satirist invt.
Subject
Name: Personal
Name Part
Napoleon
Name Part: Terms of Address
I, Emperor of the French
Name Part: Date
1769-1821
Topic
Caricatures and cartoons
Related Item: Host (displayLabel="Collection:")
Title Information
Title
Napoleonic Satires
Identifier: COLID
2
Identifier: URI
http://dl.lib.brown.edu/napoleon
Identifier: Local (displayLabel="ASKB Call No.:")
Bullard E-297
Location
Physical Location
John Hay Library
Identifier: METSID
1131044760435744
Type of Resource
still image
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Collection is open for research.