Explanation of the arms of Napoleon Bonaparte

engraving, partly aquatinted (colored impression) engraving, partly aquatinted (colored impression) Published by R. Ackermann, at his Repository of Arts, 101, Strand, London. [Harrison & Leigh, Printers, 373, Strand] Caption: Explanation of the Arms of Napoleon Bonaparte, The Tyrant of France, who created himself Emperor of the French 18th May, 1803; was dethroned by the French Senate 2d April, 1814; compelled to abdicate for himself and his family 6th April, and his Life spared on condition of being transported for the remainder of his days to the Island of Elba; whither he was sent under escort on the 20th April, 1814. The Crest represents the World, which, with the exception of England and Sweden, is set on fire every where by tx`he incendiary Corsican; his bloody actions and designs are expressed by the bloody Hand and Dagger reaching towards Spain. Tyranny, Hypocrisy, Barbarity, and Villany are his Standards, which are distinguishable through the smoke and fire, and have nearly enveloped the whole Globe. Caption: The Supporters Are, Death, Holding an Hour-Glass, to indicate the little time he will have to repent of his sins. The Gallic Cock, vainly pecking the Crucifix, is symbolic of the Corsican's impiety. Satan, Wearing an Iron Crown, ornamented with Thorns, cutting down the Cap of Liberty, and accompanied by the Serpent and Hyaena, the attributes of the Corsican Emperor's wily and sanguinary reign. Label(s): The Coat of Arms is divided into eight Quarters, as follows: -- I. The Mushroom on a Dunghill denotes his descent, or origin of family. The Crocodile expresses his treacherous transactions in Egypt, his apostasy, and his cowardly desertion from his army. The bloody Hand, the Guillotines, and the black Heart can only belong to such a monster. II. Represents the shooting of 800 defenceless Turkish prisoners, near the town of Jaffa, ordered very coolly by the monster. III. Shows the poisoning of his own sick Soldiers in the hospital at Jaffa, by his express orders. IV. Exhibits a scene never known before in the civilized world: the foul murder (for it cannot be called any thing else, though Boney excuses it by his mock court-martial) of the Duke d'Enghien. V. Here the monster compels the Pope to come to Paris and to assist at a blasphemous Coronation, where Boney stands upon no ceremony with the Holy Father. Boney puts on the iron crown himself with one hand, whilst the other hand is employed in robbing the Catholic Church of its head. VI. Exhibits another shocking scene: the truly English patriot, Captain Wright, is put to death by a slow and refined torture, because he will not be a traitor to his King and Country. VII. Here we behold the Massacre of the defenceless Citizens of Madrid on the 2d of May, 1808. VIII. Represents the imprisonment of King Ferdinand VII, because he will not renounce the crown of Spain, or marry Boney's niece. Label(s): As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear, so is a wicked ruler over the poor people Label(s): Cambaceres, Davoust, Augereau, Sebastiani, Vandamme, Savary