Boney at Brussels

Napoleon, (center), sitting on a high platform, is flanked by two Mamalukes in eastern-style clothing, holding scimitars. He is approached by seven Belgians in supplicating postures, who bow low, hiding their heads under large platters. Using two large pronged forks, Napoleon spears banners of paper carried to him on these platters and proceeds to eat the writings. With his right hand, he stuffs his mouth with a banner inscribed, "Address to the Deified Consul." The fork in Napoleon's left hand spears the next morsel of consumption; a banner labeled, "To the Grand Consular Diety." Napoleon, (center), sitting on a high platform, is flanked by two Mamalukes in eastern-style clothing, holding scimitars. He is approached by seven Belgians in supplicating postures, who bow low, hiding their heads under large platters. Using two large pronged forks, Napoleon spears banners of paper carried to him on these platters and proceeds to eat the writings. With his right hand, he stuffs his mouth with a banner inscribed, "Address to the Deified Consul." The fork in Napoleon's left hand spears the next morsel of consumption; a banner labeled, "To the Grand Consular Diety." Published by Fores, 1803-08-14. The context is explained by George: 'At the end of June, Napoleon, with Josephine and Duroc, started a six weeks' tour of the Channel ports, French, Flemish and Durch; at Amiens the gate to the Calais road was inscribed: The Road to England.' Caption: Pub'd. by S W Fores No 50 Piccadilly London Augt 14 1803 Banner(s): "We Dissolve with Submission," "We Burn with desire to lick the Dust off of your Deified Feet," "Accept the Keys of Heaven and Hell," "The Idol of our Hearts, Livers, Lights, Guts, & Garbage Souls & All," "Your Most Abject Slave Savior of France," "Act of Submission."