John Bull shooting flying

At the left of the sheet, "Pat," the personification of Ireland, and "John Bull," of England, stand on a grassy plateau and observe a flock of "birds" flying over sea and rocky cliffs at the right side of the image. Elderly and wearing large glasses, Bull aims a large gun at the flying creatures. Just behind Bull, Pat offers to assist him but is rebuked. The formation in the sky is led by a large creature with the head and cocked hat of Napoleon, but with the wings and body of a bird. Other birds with human heads and black hats follow close behind. In the distant sea, several ships dot the horizon. The sheet has been damaged and repaired in the center-- it has also been touched up with watercolor. Also, there is some staining in the upper left center of the sheet. At the left of the sheet, "Pat," the personification of Ireland, and "John Bull," of England, stand on a grassy plateau and observe a flock of "birds" flying over sea and rocky cliffs at the right side of the image. Elderly and wearing large glasses, Bull aims a large gun at the flying creatures. Just behind Bull, Pat offers to assist him but is rebuked. The formation in the sky is led by a large creature with the head and cocked hat of Napoleon, but with the wings and body of a bird. Other birds with human heads and black hats follow close behind. In the distant sea, several ships dot the horizon. The sheet has been damaged and repaired in the center-- it has also been touched up with watercolor. Also, there is some staining in the upper left center of the sheet. Published by Roberts. Image is not listed in Broadley or in the British Museum catalog, and is neither signed by the creator nor dated. Possibly by Roberts? Although the sheet is undated, the subject matter situates it comfortably with other 'invasion prints' made in 1800 and 1803. Caption: Pub by Roberts Dialogue: Pat: "By St. Patrick Brother John there seems to be a Precious sight of them--I was told that they were only Flying about by way of a little jontlemanly amusement but now they begin to shew themselves. I've a great mind to throw my shillalagh at them." Dialogue: John Bull: "Leave them alone to me Brother Pat, as soon as I have Properly level'd my great gun I'll be among some of them, Particularly that large cock bird with a long sword by his side."
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