print;
satirical print
- Museum number
- 1868,0808.7124
- Title
- Object: Bonaparte and the Quaker.
- Description
-
Napoleon (left) and a Quaker (right) face each other, their heads in profile. The First Consul stands aggressively, legs astride, arms akimbo, wearing a vast cocked hat with long plume, and a large sabre. The Quaker stands stiffly erect, with feet together, hands folded; he wears broad-brimmed hat, old-fashioned dress, and high-quartered shoes. Napoleon asks: "So they are all Great Men in Your Country - eh - but I suppose they are like You - not very fond of Fighting - is not that the case Master Quaker." The other answers, with a disapproving frown: "Little Man - it is not the Case I myself encourage not fighting - But if thou or any of thy Comrades darest to Cross the great Waters my Countrymen shall make Quakers of ye all." Cf. BMSat 9972. c. May 1803
Etching
- Production date
- 1803
- Dimensions
-
Height: 271 millimetres
-
Width: 328 millimetres
- $Inscriptions
-
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1868
- Department
- Prints and Drawings
- Registration number
- 1868,0808.7124