Boney's meditations on the Island of St. Helena--or--the Devil addressing the sun-- Paradise Lost Book IV

In this print, Napoleon poses as a diabolical Colossus of Rhodes. He stands astride a mountainous island and curses the sun, at the center of which is a portrait medallion of George, Prince Regent. Napoleon is more devil than man; he has cloven feet and legs covered in hair, black wings sprout from his shoulders, and horns grow from his hat. The uniform Napoleon wears and the tricolore he clutches around his figure are in tatters. The Prince Regent beams down rays which dispell the billowing clouds forming over Napoleon on his island exile. In this print, Napoleon poses as a diabolical Colossus of Rhodes. He stands astride a mountainous island and curses the sun, at the center of which is a portrait medallion of George, Prince Regent. Napoleon is more devil than man; he has cloven feet and legs covered in hair, black wings sprout from his shoulders, and horns grow from his hat. The uniform Napoleon wears and the tricolore he clutches around his figure are in tatters. The Prince Regent beams down rays which dispell the billowing clouds forming over Napoleon on his island exile. Published by Hannah Humphrey,1813-08-00. This image is an adaptation of Gillray's 1782 caricature, 'Gloria Mundi, or--The Devil addressing the Sun.' In Gillray's sheet, Fox took the part of the Devil, and a portrait of Shelburne formed the center of the sun. Caption: Pubd. August 1815 by H. Hujphrey St. James's St. Dialogue: Napoleon: "To thee I call, But with no friendly voice & add thy name- G_P_Rt! to tell thee how I hate thy beams, that bring to my remembrance from what state I fell." Printed Signature: George Cruikshank fect. George Humphrey invt. Label(s): "Alexander," "Fredk. William," "Francis," "William 1st of Orange," "Wellington," "Blucher," "Hill," "Beresford," "Anglesea."