Bonaparte in Trouble

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EXPLANATION. 1 The Infernal spirit enticing Bonaparte with the Crown of Rusia ___ 2 Bonaparte arrested in his progress by the Russian Bear __ 3 The British Lion attacking him in the rear, having already wrested from his power the Crowns of Spain & Portugal __ 4 The Confederated Eagles of Austria & Prussia plucking the feathers of the Rhinish Confederation __ 5 The Genius of Europe breaking the scepter of Bonaparte and loudly proclaiming Louis the XVIII

Curator Notes

Type: 
Political Cartoon
Exact Title: 
Bonaparte in trouble.
Year: 
1815
Author/Creator: 
Amos Doolittle
Publisher: 
Shelton & Kensett
Place of Publication: 
New Haven, Connecticut
Dimensions: 
24.7 x 36.3 cm.
Materials: 
1 print : hand-colored engraving
Institution: 
American Antiquarian Society
Catalog Code: 
Polit. Cart. B698