The fox and the grapes

British Museum catalogue: A satire on Joseph's retreat from Madrid and the battle of Vimiero. British Museum catalogue: A satire on Joseph's retreat from Madrid and the battle of Vimiero. Published September 15, 1808 by R. Ackermann, No. 101, Strand [London] Dialogue: Corsican Fox [Napoleon]: Believe me my dear Doodle-doo -- you would not like them -- I found them so sour that I absolutely could not touch them. Gallic Cock: But my good Friend you promised to bring me home some Spanish Grapes, and Portugal Plums, where are they

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Original record: The fox and the grapes
Collection: Prints, Drawings and Watercolors from the Anne S.K. Brown Military Collection
Date(s): 1769 – 1821
1808
Usage: Collection is open for research.
Rights Statement: No Copyright - United States
Creator(s): Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834 (publisher)
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827 (engraver)
Woodward, George Moutard, 1760-1809 (designer)
Subject(s): British Museum
Caricatures and cartoons
Fox
I, Emperor of the French
Napoleon
R. Ackermann
Type: still image

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