Napoleon

Closely based on the hieroglyphic portrait by Voltz, this image has been enlarged from the original German print, and more finely defined. As in the original, Napoleon faces left and stares ahead with determination. His profile, topped by a crouching eagle that takes the shape of his hat, is made up of contorted corpses. At his neck, the red band of his uniform is made into the Red Sea (a sea of blood originally) in which a ship sails just above the 'cuff' of his epaulette. The epaulette takes the form of a grasping hand which is inscribed with the the initial R (for Regent), motto Honi Soit, and the initials A, R, P, and S. The green fabric of the uniform is dotted with crossed swords indicating decisive battles. Significantly the battle of Erfurt, a victory for Napoleon is highlighted in red and misspelled Ehrefort (in English--Honor-lost). Other locations featured on the map/uniform are the main Eastern European rivers, the Rhine, Weser, Elbe, Oder and the Weichsel R. A large spider in the middle of her web takes the place of the Legion of Honor and commands the landscape that is torso of Napoleon's bust. Closely based on the hieroglyphic portrait by Voltz, this image has been enlarged from the original German print, and more finely defined. As in the original, Napoleon faces left and stares ahead with determination. His profile, topped by a crouching eagle that takes the shape of his hat, is made up of contorted corpses. At his neck, the red band of his uniform is made into the Red Sea (a sea of blood originally) in which a ship sails just above the 'cuff' of his epaulette. The epaulette takes the form of a grasping hand which is inscribed with the the initial R (for Regent), motto Honi Soit, and the initials A, R, P, and S. The green fabric of the uniform is dotted with crossed swords indicating decisive battles. Significantly the battle of Erfurt, a victory for Napoleon is highlighted in red and misspelled Ehrefort (in English--Honor-lost). Other locations featured on the map/uniform are the main Eastern European rivers, the Rhine, Weser, Elbe, Oder and the Weichsel R. A large spider in the middle of her web takes the place of the Legion of Honor and commands the landscape that is torso of Napoleon's bust. Published by R. Ackermann, 101, Strand, London. The name and location of the publisher is printed under both the portrait and the text. Inscription: NAPOLEON The First, and Last, by the Wrath of Heaven Emperor of the Jacobins, Protector of the Confederation of Rogues, Mediator of the Hellish League, Grand Cross of the Legion of Horror, Commander in Chief of the Legions of Skeletons left at Moscow, Smolensk, Leipzig, &c. Head Runner of Runaways, Mock High-Priest of the Sanhedrim, Mock Prophet of Mussulmen, Mock Pillar of the Christian Faith, Inventor of the Syrian Method of disposing of his own Sick by sleeping Draughts, or of captured Enemies by the Bayonet; First Grave-Digger for burying alive; Chief Gaoler of the Holy Father and of the King of Spain, Destroyer of Crowns, and Manufacturer of Counts, Dukes, Princes and Kings; Chief Douanier of the Continental System, Head Butcher of the Parisian and Toulonese Massacres, Murderre of Hoffer, Palm, Wright, nay, of his own Prince the noble and virtuous Duke of Enghein, and of a thousand others; Kidnapper of Ambassadors, High-Admiral of the Invasion Praams, Cup-Bearer of the Jaffa Poison, Arch-Chancellor of Waste-Paper Treaties, Arch-Treasurer of the Plunder of the World, the Sanguinary Coxcomb, Assassin and Incendiary......to MAKE PEACE WITH!!! This Hieroglyphic portrait of the DESTROYER is faithfully copied from a German Print, with the Parody of his assumed Titles. The Hat of the Destroyer represents a discomfited French Eagle, maimed and crouching, after his Conflict with the Eagles of the North. His Visage is composed of the Carcases of the Victims of his Folly and Ambition, who perished on the Plains of Russia and Saxony. His Throat is encircled with the Red Sea, in Allusion to his drowned Hosts. His Epaulette is a Hand, leading the Rhenish Confederation, under the flimsy symbol of a Cobweb. The Spider is an Emblem of the Vigilance of the Allies, who have inflicted on that Hand a deadly Sting! Inscription: Harrison & Leigh, Printers, 373, Strand.