Le sabot Corse en pleine deroute

Hand-colored etching (after Cruikshank). 'Top with head of Napoleon spins above ground, lashed by representatives of the Allies who form circle (l-r Wellington, Schwarzenburg [or Francis I], the Tsar, Bernadotte and Blücher); Napoleon's severed limbs are scattered, inscribed with names of countries of his empire; behind to left, future King of Holland holds severed leg aloft with in distance to right Napoleon's wife and son driving off in carriage; in air, demon carries away distraught Joseph Bonaparte' -- British Museum Hand-colored etching (after Cruikshank). 'Top with head of Napoleon spins above ground, lashed by representatives of the Allies who form circle (l-r Wellington, Schwarzenburg [or Francis I], the Tsar, Bernadotte and Blücher); Napoleon's severed limbs are scattered, inscribed with names of countries of his empire; behind to left, future King of Holland holds severed leg aloft with in distance to right Napoleon's wife and son driving off in carriage; in air, demon carries away distraught Joseph Bonaparte' -- British Museum April 1814
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