The progress of Boney

This engraving is divided into four horizontal strips that are bordered by the tricolor. Each strip contains four small scenes (twenty in all) that chronicle Napoleon's rise and fall from power. The scenes are acted out by stick characters that recall the geometric figures on early Greek vases. These characters express themselves solely through line and gestures, which easily lead the viewer/reader from scene to scene so that a continuous frieze is created. Following convention, Napoleon is distinguishable by his cocked hat. The events represented are from the most diabolical in Napoleon's career and are as follows: Blowing up His Comrades. Massacre at Toulon. Marriage to Josephine. Forceing the Bridge of Lodi. Blindfolding the Austrian Officer. Massacre in Egypt. Siege of Acre. Flight from Egypt. Crossing the Alps. Duke D'Enghien Shot. Crowned Emperor. Meeting the Emperor of Russia on a Raft. 1st Interview with Marie Louisa. Nursing the King of Rome. Burning of Moscow. Flight from Russia. Prisoner at Elba. Escape from Elba. Battle of Waterloo. Prisoner at St. Helena. In her entry for the British Museum, Mary George notes that the compositions for all of the scenes except the last three are based on George Cruikshank's series of engravings, "The Life of Napoleon." This engraving is divided into four horizontal strips that are bordered by the tricolor. Each strip contains four small scenes (twenty in all) that chronicle Napoleon's rise and fall from power. The scenes are acted out by stick characters that recall the geometric figures on early Greek vases. These characters express themselves solely through line and gestures, which easily lead the viewer/reader from scene to scene so that a continuous frieze is created. Following convention, Napoleon is distinguishable by his cocked hat. The events represented are from the most diabolical in Napoleon's career and are as follows: Blowing up His Comrades. Massacre at Toulon. Marriage to Josephine. Forceing the Bridge of Lodi. Blindfolding the Austrian Officer. Massacre in Egypt. Siege of Acre. Flight from Egypt. Crossing the Alps. Duke D'Enghien Shot. Crowned Emperor. Meeting the Emperor of Russia on a Raft. 1st Interview with Marie Louisa. Nursing the King of Rome. Burning of Moscow. Flight from Russia. Prisoner at Elba. Escape from Elba. Battle of Waterloo. Prisoner at St. Helena. In her entry for the British Museum, Mary George notes that the compositions for all of the scenes except the last three are based on George Cruikshank's series of engravings, "The Life of Napoleon." Published by J. L. Marks. Caption: (London) Pub by J. L. Marks No 2 Sandy's Row Artillery St Bishopsgate. J Harrison Gt Queen St Drury Lane Printed Signature: J. L. Marks del. Annotation: Nap. Annotation: Not in D[ouglas? illegible] Annotation: D 6632 Collector's Mark: A