Thomas Rowlandson (1757-1827)
The Flight of Buonaparte from Hell-Bay. 7 - 7 Apr 1815
Hand-coloured etching with aquatint | 35.4 x 25.6 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 810942
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A hand-coloured print of Napoleon who attempts to escape from a fiery pit of hell, whilst balancing his right foot on a bubble that has been blown from the pipe of the Devil. Napoleon, using a sword, fights two green dragons that impede his escape and which breathe fire at him. The Devil sits back in his chair, amused at the sight and holds a clay pipe from which hangs a second bubble. Other demons seated around. Inscribed in the plate: Pubd april 7 1815 by R Ackermann No 101 Strand
Provenance
Probably acquired during the reign of Queen Victoria
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Medium and techniques
Hand-coloured etching with aquatint
Measurements
35.4 x 25.6 cm (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 12526Bibliographic 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 12526
