British cookery or "out of the frying-pan into the fire"

Two British officers (Generals Wellington and Graham) in the "Grand Kitchen of Europe" busy themselves in front of a large oven. In this image, the satirist has employed figures of speech literally: Napoleon, in a large pot, is in "A Stew"; Ney, the French officer stuffed into a jar, is in "A Pickle." In the center of the flames, a goose with the profile of a human head, identified by Margaret George as Massena, roasts on a "British spit." Above the spitted goose, a large frying pan inscribed, "Portugal," overflows with small creatures in uniform waiting to be turned into "French Gasconade." At the center of the image Wellington busily grasps the frying pan with his left hand, while his right reaches out to baste the goose with a long "British Basting Ladle." General Grahan kneels on the right of the oven and encourages the large fire with bellows that blow "British Bravery." The image retains much of its high color, but is in some places stained with dark marks, presumably from the glue that was applied to the verso. Also, this sheet has been torn and repaired in several places. Two British officers (Generals Wellington and Graham) in the "Grand Kitchen of Europe" busy themselves in front of a large oven. In this image, the satirist has employed figures of speech literally: Napoleon, in a large pot, is in "A Stew"; Ney, the French officer stuffed into a jar, is in "A Pickle." In the center of the flames, a goose with the profile of a human head, identified by Margaret George as Massena, roasts on a "British spit." Above the spitted goose, a large frying pan inscribed, "Portugal," overflows with small creatures in uniform waiting to be turned into "French Gasconade." At the center of the image Wellington busily grasps the frying pan with his left hand, while his right reaches out to baste the goose with a long "British Basting Ladle." General Grahan kneels on the right of the oven and encourages the large fire with bellows that blow "British Bravery." The image retains much of its high color, but is in some places stained with dark marks, presumably from the glue that was applied to the verso. Also, this sheet has been torn and repaired in several places. Published by M. Jones, 1811-05-01. George notes that the plate is taken from the Scourge, i. Caption: Published May 1st 1811 by M. Jones 5 Newgate
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