The progress of the Emperor Napoleon

This satire depicts eight stages in the life of Napoleon from his youth as "A Ragged Headed Corsican Peasant" to his assumption of the throne as "An Emperor on a Throne of Iniquities." Napoleon, much like an actor on stage, assumes different poses and costumes representing each nefarious milestone in his rise to power. Rowlandson clearly shows that Napoleon's reign is based on a series of deceptions and murders. Some staining or foxing at edges. Additionally, some small, unrepaired tears at borders. This satire depicts eight stages in the life of Napoleon from his youth as "A Ragged Headed Corsican Peasant" to his assumption of the throne as "An Emperor on a Throne of Iniquities." Napoleon, much like an actor on stage, assumes different poses and costumes representing each nefarious milestone in his rise to power. Rowlandson clearly shows that Napoleon's reign is based on a series of deceptions and murders. Some staining or foxing at edges. Additionally, some small, unrepaired tears at borders. Published by Thomas Tegg, 1808-11-19. British Museum, BM 11053. A companion to BM 10981. George suggests comparison between this plate and Gillray's succession of small images in 'Democracy; or a Sketch of the Life of Buonaparte.' Caption: Pubd Nov4 19 1808 by Thos Tegg N 111 Cheapside Printed Signature: Thomas Rowlandson f. Annotation: P1596 Plate Mark: 295 Labels: 1) "A Ragged Headed Corsican Peasant. 2) "Studying mischief at the Royal Military Academy at Paris." 3) "An Humble Ensign in a Republican Corps requesting a situation in the British Army." 4) "A determined Atheistical Republican General ordering his men to fire on the Parisians vollies of grape shot." 5) "A Turk at Grand Cairo." 6) "A Runaway from Egypt." 7) "A Devout Catholic" 8) "An Emperor on a Throne of iniquities./ O Tempora' O Mores" Labels: "Murders. Duke D'Enghem/Prisoners at Jaffa Palm/Capt. Williams/Pichegreu/Calon/Toussaint/&c, &c Robberies innumerable."