Nouvelle farce qui a été representé a Paris avec éclat, acteur principal le Roi de Rome???

This image is a French copy of Cruikshank's caricature, "Delusion, a New Farce." It is a different impression of the print cataloged as work number 130605. On the event of his third birthday, the young King of Rome was brought to review the troops. In this image the King of Rome is wheeled on his hobby horse by his father, Napoleon Bonaparte, who gestures towards the two lines of soldiers standing at attention in front of them. The rear row of soldiers is war ravaged--emaciated skeletons who are missing eyes and noses. Their lips are locked shut by medals of the "Legion d'Honneur." The soldiers in the front row are all children who have sprouted grotesque features, mustaches and beards. The combination of scarred veterans and young children comments upon Napoleon's policy of conscription, which consumed the population of France. Despite Napoleon's best efforts to interest his son in his birthright, the King of Rome complains that he would like to be returned to his mother, and his chamber pot. The King of Rome is followed by a nurse who carries the end of his elaborate pig tail, and by a Mameluke who carries a pot of porridge and a basket of diapers. Behind them, portraits in a print shop window proclaim "Vive l'Empereur." This image is a French copy of Cruikshank's caricature, "Delusion, a New Farce." It is a different impression of the print cataloged as work number 130605. On the event of his third birthday, the young King of Rome was brought to review the troops. In this image the King of Rome is wheeled on his hobby horse by his father, Napoleon Bonaparte, who gestures towards the two lines of soldiers standing at attention in front of them. The rear row of soldiers is war ravaged--emaciated skeletons who are missing eyes and noses. Their lips are locked shut by medals of the "Legion d'Honneur." The soldiers in the front row are all children who have sprouted grotesque features, mustaches and beards. The combination of scarred veterans and young children comments upon Napoleon's policy of conscription, which consumed the population of France. Despite Napoleon's best efforts to interest his son in his birthright, the King of Rome complains that he would like to be returned to his mother, and his chamber pot. The King of Rome is followed by a nurse who carries the end of his elaborate pig tail, and by a Mameluke who carries a pot of porridge and a basket of diapers. Behind them, portraits in a print shop window proclaim "Vive l'Empereur." Published, Spring 1814 (around the time of the celebration of the King of Rome's third birthday on March 20). Caption: Belle estampe representant le marmot roi de Rome agé de trois ans monté sur son dada passant on revue les troupes françaises. dedié aux soldats de la grande armée. [Beautiful print representing the brat king of Rome aged three years mounted on his hobbyhorse, reviewing the French troops. Dedicated to the soldiers of the grand army.] Dialogue: Napoleon: "Voyez mon fils les légions qui ont conquis l'Eurôpe et voyez celles qui recommencier ce besogne comme Alexander je pleurais de n'avoir pas un autre Europe a Conquerir. S'etait un fou il aurait du faire comme moi il se Serait épargné bien les larmes... passé les troupes en revue dites leur que je vais les conduire a la gloire comme j'ai conduit leurs prere; dites leurs qu'ils doivent se battre pour vous et votre papa." Dialogue: King of Rome: "Qu'on me ramene chez maman, j'ai envie de faire." Inscription: Vive L'Empereur Label(s): Serviettes pour Sa Majesté Imperiale Label(s): Moullie pour S. M. Label(s): Legion d'honneur