C'est a qui n'en veut pas, mëme jusques aux rats

Exiled to St. Helena, Napoleon sleeps propped up by a drum (left). He continues to wear a military uniform and his cocked hat, and, in his sleep, Napoleon even manages to smoke a pipe. A large white cat who carries a rifle stands guard outside Napoleon's tent and remarks that at last Napoleon is at peace. This rest Napoleon and his cat enjoy won't last much longer. At the right of the sheet, a group of rats gather to plot a levee en masse whereby they will tie a bell around the cat's neck to warn of his approach. Already, the imperial eagle is being silenced by a group of rats (middle distance) who savagely attack its neck and wings. In the far distance a fortress rises up on a cliff overlooking the water. At the base of the cliff, a small sailboat moves away from shore. Exiled to St. Helena, Napoleon sleeps propped up by a drum (left). He continues to wear a military uniform and his cocked hat, and, in his sleep, Napoleon even manages to smoke a pipe. A large white cat who carries a rifle stands guard outside Napoleon's tent and remarks that at last Napoleon is at peace. This rest Napoleon and his cat enjoy won't last much longer. At the right of the sheet, a group of rats gather to plot a levee en masse whereby they will tie a bell around the cat's neck to warn of his approach. Already, the imperial eagle is being silenced by a group of rats (middle distance) who savagely attack its neck and wings. In the far distance a fortress rises up on a cliff overlooking the water. At the base of the cliff, a small sailboat moves away from shore. Although this image is not signed or dated, Clerc identifies the artist/enrgaver as J. B. Gautier and notes that the image was registered with the depot legal on Sept. 9, 1815. Dialogue: Napoleon: "Je fume mëme en dormant." Dialogue: White Cat: "Enfin le voila donc tranquille." Dialogue: Rat: "Puisqu' aucun de vous n'ose lui mettre le grelot je propose la levée en masse." Dialogue: Rat: "L'order du jour... apuiée." Inscription: Déposé