The trip-hell alliance

In this brightly colored satire, the Devil stands between Napoleon and the Pope, urging Napoleon to join the alliance and kiss the Pope's bared foot. The Devil places one hand on Napoleon's back, and in his other hand he grasps the Pope's leg. Napoleon kneels on a cross and reaches eagerly for the Pope's outstreached foot. The Pope, fallen over backwards in a submissive posture, has abandoned his mitre, staff and rosary beads. In the distance a three-headed dog bears the busts of the Pope, the Devil and Napoleon. This print is in excellent condition, but has been trimmed close to the borders of the image. In this brightly colored satire, the Devil stands between Napoleon and the Pope, urging Napoleon to join the alliance and kiss the Pope's bared foot. The Devil places one hand on Napoleon's back, and in his other hand he grasps the Pope's leg. Napoleon kneels on a cross and reaches eagerly for the Pope's outstreached foot. The Pope, fallen over backwards in a submissive posture, has abandoned his mitre, staff and rosary beads. In the distance a three-headed dog bears the busts of the Pope, the Devil and Napoleon. This print is in excellent condition, but has been trimmed close to the borders of the image. Published by Knight, 1813-03-13. Caption: Pubd March 31st 1813 by S. Knight S Sweelings Alley R. Exchange Dialogue: Napoleon: "I'm in a Devil of a scrape between you both, we had better forgive each other & make a Triple alliance against England & all the World." Dialogue: The Devil: "Kiss his Holiness's toe friend Boney to shew your sincerity, & carry your sins to my account." Dialogue: The Pope: " You have sold your-self to the Devil, & Trod upon the Cross, you have worshipped Mahomet, & even the Polish Jews have Forsaken you- Now forsooth! you would Liberate me to give you Absolution!!!"