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Napoleon in the Press, 1813
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Napoleon in the Press, 1813

anonymous · 1813 · etching; hand coloring; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Satirical print on the fall of Napoleon in 1813 and the loss of conquered lands, 1813. The emperor in imperial robes lies in a large printing press turned by an Austrian, Englishman, Prussian, and Russian. Napoleon spews out papers with the names of countries annexed by the French, including Holland and Brabant. In the background French customs officers flee. With a four-line verse.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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cartoonprintNapoleon I (Emperor of the French)printing pressNapoleontische oorlogen
Credit lineNapoleon in de pers, 1813. 1813. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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