Buonaparte sends a flag of truce & at the same instant commences an assault on Acre

This sheet is one of a series that depicts different scenes of Napoleon's early career. In this image Napoleon is young and handsome. He stands in the center of the image and holds a white flag symbolizing "truce." He addresses a group of Turkish men who wear turbans and traditional clothing. The group stands on a ledge overlooking a plain. The edifice behind them is a crumbling fortress, and a series of aqueducts can be seen extending into the distance. These two architectural pieces indicate the past greatness of the Ottoman Empire--a historical power Napoleon was trying to emulate. An older man sits and reads the terms Napoleon has brought him. His two companions stand to the left of the scene and look on with suspicion. A French general stands behind Napoleon and gestures towards the countryside laid out behind them. Napoleon's response is a gesture that rejects the apparent suggestion made to continue the battle. In the right front of the image a kneeling man has his head covered by a white cloth and bends forward to the ground; in his posture and demeanor he is a shamed prisoner. As the title indicates, Napoleon's show of mercy is eclipsed by his renewed assault on Acre. This sheet is one of a series that depicts different scenes of Napoleon's early career. In this image Napoleon is young and handsome. He stands in the center of the image and holds a white flag symbolizing "truce." He addresses a group of Turkish men who wear turbans and traditional clothing. The group stands on a ledge overlooking a plain. The edifice behind them is a crumbling fortress, and a series of aqueducts can be seen extending into the distance. These two architectural pieces indicate the past greatness of the Ottoman Empire--a historical power Napoleon was trying to emulate. An older man sits and reads the terms Napoleon has brought him. His two companions stand to the left of the scene and look on with suspicion. A French general stands behind Napoleon and gestures towards the countryside laid out behind them. Napoleon's response is a gesture that rejects the apparent suggestion made to continue the battle. In the right front of the image a kneeling man has his head covered by a white cloth and bends forward to the ground; in his posture and demeanor he is a shamed prisoner. As the title indicates, Napoleon's show of mercy is eclipsed by his renewed assault on Acre. This sheet is not dated. Inscription: From a design by Mr. R. K . Porter.