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Napoleon at his mobile observation post, 1815
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Satirical print on Napoleon standing on a ladder during the Battle of Waterloo on 18 June 1815. Napoleon standing at the top of the ladder with spectacles on his extremely long nose. The ladder held by three sappers. To the left, a dog is defecating on the map of Holland, which is being laid on the ground by two French generals. To the right, a foolish messenger with Napoleon's proclamation from Laken under his arm; behind him stands Napoleon's traveling carriage ready to depart. In the caption, two verses of seven lines each.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineNapoleon op zijn mobiele uitkijkpost, 1815. 1815. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.