The Spanish bull broke loose or Josephs flight out of Spain

Two bellowing and snorting bulls (l.) chase Joseph Bonaparte (r.) out of Spain. The Bulls are branded with the names "John Bull" and "Don Bull," as they charge they exhale breaths of Liberty from their flared nostrils. Running at John Bull's far side, Don Bull has just broken loose from a shackle inscribed "Corsi[can] Chain"; his head is lowered in preparation to gore the mule with his horns. A large bushel strapped to the sides of "John Bull" is filled with swords and bayonets. A sign on the outside of this basket reads, "G, IIIrd REX," thereby clearly highlighting Britain's role in defeating Joseph Bonaparte. His face furrowed in distress, Joseph beats his retreat while hunched over the back of a mule. Urged forward by a knotted black whip, the mule struggles under its burden of both the king and the treasures loaded onto its back. Joseph appears ridiculous wearing a cape, a ruff, and a suit slashed in the Spanish style. In flight, his crown falls backwards off his head while gold coins spill from the sack tied to the back of the saddle. Additionally, a golden chalice and candlestick are tied to the mule's tail. These and other symbols of Catholic ritual--such as the large cross that hangs around Joseph's neck--suggest that ardent Catholicism is one of tyranny's trappings. At the far right of the image, two wagons loaded with "Church Plate" and "Spanish Regalia" are pulled by Bonapartist troops in the direction of Bayonne. This weary cortège is hampered by a dark storm cloud that follows them on their path. In the left distance, the clear sunshine of patriotism breaks through the clouds and shines down on the walled city of Madrid. A group of European sovereigns gathers on a distant hilltop in the center of the image. From their vantage point, the rulers cheer the departure of Joseph Bonaparte and the oppressive weather that follows him. Two bellowing and snorting bulls (l.) chase Joseph Bonaparte (r.) out of Spain. The Bulls are branded with the names "John Bull" and "Don Bull," as they charge they exhale breaths of Liberty from their flared nostrils. Running at John Bull's far side, Don Bull has just broken loose from a shackle inscribed "Corsi[can] Chain"; his head is lowered in preparation to gore the mule with his horns. A large bushel strapped to the sides of "John Bull" is filled with swords and bayonets. A sign on the outside of this basket reads, "G, IIIrd REX," thereby clearly highlighting Britain's role in defeating Joseph Bonaparte. His face furrowed in distress, Joseph beats his retreat while hunched over the back of a mule. Urged forward by a knotted black whip, the mule struggles under its burden of both the king and the treasures loaded onto its back. Joseph appears ridiculous wearing a cape, a ruff, and a suit slashed in the Spanish style. In flight, his crown falls backwards off his head while gold coins spill from the sack tied to the back of the saddle. Additionally, a golden chalice and candlestick are tied to the mule's tail. These and other symbols of Catholic ritual--such as the large cross that hangs around Joseph's neck--suggest that ardent Catholicism is one of tyranny's trappings. At the far right of the image, two wagons loaded with "Church Plate" and "Spanish Regalia" are pulled by Bonapartist troops in the direction of Bayonne. This weary cortège is hampered by a dark storm cloud that follows them on their path. In the left distance, the clear sunshine of patriotism breaks through the clouds and shines down on the walled city of Madrid. A group of European sovereigns gathers on a distant hilltop in the center of the image. From their vantage point, the rulers cheer the departure of Joseph Bonaparte and the oppressive weather that follows him. Published by [Walker No. 7 Cornhill]. George writes that although Joseph Bonaparte is frequently depicted as headed for southern France, in actuality, he fled to northern Spain. Additionally, she identifies this print as the 'sequel' to James Gillray's The Spanish-Bull-Fight, --or--The Corsican Matador in Danger (Broadley 814, BM 10997). 08-09-00 Annotation: 3- Collector's Mark: [a triangle (?) or 4] Collector's Mark: A