Nic alias Nap's march to Elba, or the downfall of the Napoleon dynasty.

In this busy scene, Napoleon and his entourage parade through a village street (right to left) toward a boat that will take them to Elba (far left). Napoleon (center) rides a mule through a "Triumphal Arch of the Bonaparte Dynasty"--really a gallows set up by the devil, who stands on the back of the mule and ties a noose around Napoleon's neck. A small demon that carries religious texts (of religions Napoleon claimed to convert or ascribe to) leads the mule. As they walk past a loyalist tavern, two chamber maids lean from upstairs windows and empty bed pans onto Napoleon and his brothers below. The sign of the tavern and the maids echo their loyalty to Louis XVIII. Napoleon's brother Joseph Bonaparte (r.) takes part in the procession by pulling a wagon that carries the King of Rome and Marie Louise. Wellington walks closely behind Joseph and places a jester's cap on his head to take the place of the crown of Spain. In the front left of the scene, three Jewish money lenders crowd around a wheelbarrow that is pushed by a Muslim. The covering on the wheelbarrow is pulled back to reveal piles of gold ornaments and jewels. The money lenders carry promissory notes, which they present in the hopes of reclaiming some of Napoleon's debt through the gold objects. However, their conversation with the Muslim quickly turns to a discussion of which faith Napoleon actually followed. A temple of fame, supported by pillars of "Murder," "Deceit," "Hypocrisy," and "Rapine" stands as a "Monument to Tyrants" on the island of Elba (far left). The genius on top of the monument holds a windmill and plays a trumpet that proclaims "Be Wise, O Therefore ye Kings!" On the right side of the sheet, three deposed rulers, the brothers of Napoleon cry over their lost posts in Westphalia, Saxony and Holland. To their left the Pope makes his way back to Rome. In this busy scene, Napoleon and his entourage parade through a village street (right to left) toward a boat that will take them to Elba (far left). Napoleon (center) rides a mule through a "Triumphal Arch of the Bonaparte Dynasty"--really a gallows set up by the devil, who stands on the back of the mule and ties a noose around Napoleon's neck. A small demon that carries religious texts (of religions Napoleon claimed to convert or ascribe to) leads the mule. As they walk past a loyalist tavern, two chamber maids lean from upstairs windows and empty bed pans onto Napoleon and his brothers below. The sign of the tavern and the maids echo their loyalty to Louis XVIII. Napoleon's brother Joseph Bonaparte (r.) takes part in the procession by pulling a wagon that carries the King of Rome and Marie Louise. Wellington walks closely behind Joseph and places a jester's cap on his head to take the place of the crown of Spain. In the front left of the scene, three Jewish money lenders crowd around a wheelbarrow that is pushed by a Muslim. The covering on the wheelbarrow is pulled back to reveal piles of gold ornaments and jewels. The money lenders carry promissory notes, which they present in the hopes of reclaiming some of Napoleon's debt through the gold objects. However, their conversation with the Muslim quickly turns to a discussion of which faith Napoleon actually followed. A temple of fame, supported by pillars of "Murder," "Deceit," "Hypocrisy," and "Rapine" stands as a "Monument to Tyrants" on the island of Elba (far left). The genius on top of the monument holds a windmill and plays a trumpet that proclaims "Be Wise, O Therefore ye Kings!" On the right side of the sheet, three deposed rulers, the brothers of Napoleon cry over their lost posts in Westphalia, Saxony and Holland. To their left the Pope makes his way back to Rome. Dialogue: Two boatsmen (left): 1: "To give the Devil his due, he deserves our thanks." 2: "There he is Peter, it seems we shall get rid of him." Dialogue: 1: "I tinks we had better pay ourshelves He hash no principal, he would sheet te Devil if he would let him." 2: "I'll have my bond! I should not have trusted him, but he said he wash one of our peuples." 3: "I trusted him with forage on the same account." 4: "He a Jew! No no Moses, he is a son of the Prophet!, a true Mussleman." Dialogue: Tavern owner: "Here Nic! Here's a babason of Tsohegrew gruet for you." Napoleon: "Dogs! Rascals! Turncoats! Am I Fallen without blowing up Paris. But I'll leave yet a bloody page for history!" Dialogue: Maid 1 (l.): "Wretch! Monster! Hypocrite! Josephine you to a throne here's your reward for your ingratitude to her!" Maid 2 (r.): "Poor Jerry there is a few drops from Patterson lake to cool your Westphalian fever - vive Louis XVIII." Dialogue: Joseph Bonaparte: "Oh my Subjects in Spain, what will they do without King Joe." Wellington: "Never mind Joe, you shall be Nic's fool in Elba - and be head Marshall over 160 coaches and take charge of the Pigs." The King of Rome: "Calico you shan't be master of my Horse. You'll pull me down. I'll anhilate you, as Papa says." Marie Louise: "Come my dear we'll take the road to Italy and his holiness will give you better lessons than your father did." Dialogue: 1: "Oh that I had staid in America with injured Patterson. I have driven my Westphalia hogs to a fine market however I have priz'd some hams" 2: "Oh Saxony! Saxony! How I have been Gulled to thine ruin!" 3: "Oh Holland! That you should part with so good a king as I was..." Inscription: Pubd. May 1st, 1814 by W. N. Jones, No. 5 Newgate Street Label(s): Proclamation of the Provisional Government of France...