Le paté indigeste

Hand-colored etching. 'The four leading sovereigns of Europe sit on stools at an oblong table ready to carve a raised pie. This is formed of masonry, with projecting gun-muzzles, and contains a miniature Napoleon (not caricatured). He raises the lid, and prepares to get out, unnoticed by the diners. At the head of the table (right) sits Francis I, saying, "attaquons tous ensemble"; facing him is Frederick William, who says with a greedy stare: "j'ai une [sic] faim du Diable." Both hold knife and fork. On the farther side of the table sit the Tsar and the Prince Regent. The former turns to the King of Prussia to say: "je le crois bien rassis." The Regent says: "Messieurs je fournirai le vin." All wear uniform, and all but the Regent wear cocked hats. Under the table Louis XVIII lies on his back, the crown fallen from his head. He says: "j'en aurai les miettes." -- British Museum Hand-colored etching. 'The four leading sovereigns of Europe sit on stools at an oblong table ready to carve a raised pie. This is formed of masonry, with projecting gun-muzzles, and contains a miniature Napoleon (not caricatured). He raises the lid, and prepares to get out, unnoticed by the diners. At the head of the table (right) sits Francis I, saying, "attaquons tous ensemble"; facing him is Frederick William, who says with a greedy stare: "j'ai une [sic] faim du Diable." Both hold knife and fork. On the farther side of the table sit the Tsar and the Prince Regent. The former turns to the King of Prussia to say: "je le crois bien rassis." The Regent says: "Messieurs je fournirai le vin." All wear uniform, and all but the Regent wear cocked hats. Under the table Louis XVIII lies on his back, the crown fallen from his head. He says: "j'en aurai les miettes." -- British Museum June 1815 Dialogue: First figure from left: "J'ai une faim du Diable." Second figure: "Je le crois bien rassis." Napoleon: "ils n'aurons pas d'indigestion" Fourth figure (Wellington): "Messieurs je fournirai le vin." Fifth figure: "attaquons tout ensemble" Figure under table (Louis XVIII): "j'en aurai les miettes" First: "I am as hungry as the Devil." Second: "I believe it has gone stale." Napoleon: "They won't have indigestion" Fourth: "Gentlemen, I will supply the wine" Fifth: "Let's all attack together" Figure under table: "I shall have the crumbs"