Jack Frost pelts Napoleon with snowballs while chasing Napoleon across a snow-covered battlefield. Typical of representations of Frost, he is depicted here nude, emaciated, with a large, grotesque head. Wearing nothing but ice skates strapped to his bare feet, Frost rides a "Northern Bear" that gambols after Napoleon while blowing a cold "Northern blast" towards Napoleon's posterior. Frost's countenance is truly terrible; his large eyes bulge out of their sockets and shoot rays of "Northern Lights,",his mouth is a horrible grimace studded with cragged teeth, and his hair, beard and mustache are all shocks of white. Napoleon attempts to make his retreat and escape the pelting he receives. Running, he hunches forward and covers his frozen nose with a gloved hand. His hat has already been knocked off his head, and his uniform is disheveled. Like Frost, Napoleon wears skates on his boots, which do little to help his escape or keep his frozen toes warm. At the horizon, several Russian cities are defined by the caricaturist. On the right, between Napoleon and the edge of the image, a group of French soldiers huddle around a smoky campfire; an inscription identifies their location as Moscow. In the center of the sheet Emperor Alexander and his troops stand in front of the city of Petersbourgh. One hand on his sword, the other gesturing towards Napoleon, Alexander assumes a heroic pose. Behind him, a flag bearing a double-headed eagle unfurls, and his troops wait, lances and bayonets at the ready. Just behind Jack Frost, at the far left of the sheet, a group of Cossacks gleefully watch Frost chase Napoleon and wait for their opportunity to strike. They are equipped for the cold and wear fur-lined tunics and trousers and have curved boots, designed for walking in the snow. Jack Frost pelts Napoleon with snowballs while chasing Napoleon across a snow-covered battlefield. Typical of representations of Frost, he is depicted here nude, emaciated, with a large, grotesque head. Wearing nothing but ice skates strapped to his bare feet, Frost rides a "Northern Bear" that gambols after Napoleon while blowing a cold "Northern blast" towards Napoleon's posterior. Frost's countenance is truly terrible; his large eyes bulge out of their sockets and shoot rays of "Northern Lights,",his mouth is a horrible grimace studded with cragged teeth, and his hair, beard and mustache are all shocks of white. Napoleon attempts to make his retreat and escape the pelting he receives. Running, he hunches forward and covers his frozen nose with a gloved hand. His hat has already been knocked off his head, and his uniform is disheveled. Like Frost, Napoleon wears skates on his boots, which do little to help his escape or keep his frozen toes warm. At the horizon, several Russian cities are defined by the caricaturist. On the right, between Napoleon and the edge of the image, a group of French soldiers huddle around a smoky campfire; an inscription identifies their location as Moscow. In the center of the sheet Emperor Alexander and his troops stand in front of the city of Petersbourgh. One hand on his sword, the other gesturing towards Napoleon, Alexander assumes a heroic pose. Behind him, a flag bearing a double-headed eagle unfurls, and his troops wait, lances and bayonets at the ready. Just behind Jack Frost, at the far left of the sheet, a group of Cossacks gleefully watch Frost chase Napoleon and wait for their opportunity to strike. They are equipped for the cold and wear fur-lined tunics and trousers and have curved boots, designed for walking in the snow. This print is not signed by a publisher or dated. George dates the print to December 1812, and suggests that it was likely published by Thomas Tegg. The satire indicates that Napoleon's defeat was assisted by the cold winter and the French army's lack of preparation for the harsh Russian winter climate. This is a common theme in British satires on Napoleon's Russian campaign. Caption: Desd by E--- Dialogue: Jack Frost: "What - Master Bony - have I caught you at last Ile - teach you Russian fare - take that and that as a relish and digest it." Dialogue: Napoleon: "By gar - Monsieur Frost this is a much colder Reception than I expected. I never experienced such a pelting before - I find I must take care of my nose as well as my Toes - Pray forgive me this time and I swear by St. Dennis never to enter your dominion again." Plate Mark: 179 Price: Price one Shilling Coloured