Thomas Rowlandson (1757-1827)
King Joe and Co., making the most of their time previous to quitting Madrid. 25 - 25 Sep 1808
Hand-coloured etching | 25.4 x 35.6 cm (sheet of paper) (sheet of paper) | RCIN 810711
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A hand-coloured print of Joseph Bonaparte plundering Spanish treasure at the Royal Palace in Madrid committed prior to his departure from Spain. In the centre, Joseph reaches into a cupboard containing the Diadem which sits alongside the Orb. He is flanked by his cohorts who are all busy plundering gold and silver plate, bags of Ducats, works or art and even the Palace's drapes which are packed into large trunks. In the right foreground lies a chalice, crucifix and a Mitre ready to be carried back to France.
Inscribed in the plate: 59 / Pubd Sept 25 1808 by Thos Tegg No 11 Cheapside
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Hand-coloured etching
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25.4 x 35.6 cm (sheet of paper) (sheet of paper)
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BM Satires : Catalogue of political and personal satires preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum ... 11 v. in 12. – BM Satires 11033Bibliographic reference(s)
BM Satires : Catalogue of political and personal satires preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum ... 11 v. in 12. BM Satires 11033
