Spanish flies or Boney takeing an imoderate dose

Napoleon stands in the center of the image. He has removed his hat and is attempting to ward off a swarm of flies with the oversized hat hand his saber. A torn scroll at his feet is labeled "Decrees of the Junta at Bayonne" and is unrolled to reveal text referring to Joseph Bonaparte. Several broken swords and a tattered French flag are also at his feet. The masses of bottle-green flies arise from the city of Madrid, which is visible in the right distance of the image. Another swarm attacks the French army as they try to flee through a mountain pass located on the left of the sheet and labeled "Pass of the Pyranees route to Bayonne." Napoleon stands in the center of the image. He has removed his hat and is attempting to ward off a swarm of flies with the oversized hat hand his saber. A torn scroll at his feet is labeled "Decrees of the Junta at Bayonne" and is unrolled to reveal text referring to Joseph Bonaparte. Several broken swords and a tattered French flag are also at his feet. The masses of bottle-green flies arise from the city of Madrid, which is visible in the right distance of the image. Another swarm attacks the French army as they try to flee through a mountain pass located on the left of the sheet and labeled "Pass of the Pyranees route to Bayonne." The print is not signed or dated. Broadley attributes publication to Walker and dates the sheet to August, 1808. Inscription: Napoleon: "Morbleu, how faint and giddy I am, these Flies used to be of great service to me, but I am afraid this incautious use of them will cause a mortification, unless Doctor Tally can relieve me." Inscription: Cantharides, or Spanish flies, in too large a Dose brings on Faintings, Giddyness, Raving Madness and Death. Vide Lewis Dispensatory. Annotation: anon., pub. Walker, not described, Aug. 1808.