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Explanation of the caricature on Napoleon and His Friends in Their Glory, 1813
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Explanation of the caricature on Napoleon and His Friends in Their Glory, 1813

anonymous · 1813 - 1814 · letterpress printing; paper

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

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Printed explanation of the satirical print on Napoleon sitting at a table with his brother Joseph, Death and the Devil and wanting to drink with the others on the success of plunder and murder. Text in four stanzas on behalf of the four main characters in the representation.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
cartoonprintNapoleon I (Emperor of the French)Death as skeletondevil(s) and demonsNapoleontische oorlogen
Credit lineVerklaring bij de spotprent op Napoleon en zijn vrienden in hun glorie, 1813. 1813 - 1814. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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