John Bull playing on the basevillain

Robust and hearty, John Bull gazes at the viewer with a simpering tightlipped smile. Above his head the satirist has included the slogan, "Britons Strike home" in a speech bubble. Bull has made himself comfortable by removing his hat and wig and is about to play his "base viol"--the limp body of Napoleon here supported between Bull's knees. He holds Napoleon firmly by the neck and proceeds to draw his sword across Napoleon's torso in the manner that a bow is run across strings. Napoleon dangles from Bull's grip, his mouth open in pain and protest. This sheet in the Hay's collection is a reissue of an earlier impression published by Roberts in 1803 (George, vol. viii, 218). Tegg has attempted to scratch out Robert's signature which is now just barely visible in the lower left corner of the image. Tegg's signature is centered under the image, above the title. Robust and hearty, John Bull gazes at the viewer with a simpering tightlipped smile. Above his head the satirist has included the slogan, "Britons Strike home" in a speech bubble. Bull has made himself comfortable by removing his hat and wig and is about to play his "base viol"--the limp body of Napoleon here supported between Bull's knees. He holds Napoleon firmly by the neck and proceeds to draw his sword across Napoleon's torso in the manner that a bow is run across strings. Napoleon dangles from Bull's grip, his mouth open in pain and protest. This sheet in the Hay's collection is a reissue of an earlier impression published by Roberts in 1803 (George, vol. viii, 218). Tegg has attempted to scratch out Robert's signature which is now just barely visible in the lower left corner of the image. Tegg's signature is centered under the image, above the title. Published by Thomas Tegg. 1807-01-01 Caption: Pubd Janry 1, 1807 by T. Tegg III Cheapside London Dialogue: John Bull: "Britons Strike home." Annotation: 54 Annotation: Musical Instruments Collector's Mark: A Plate Mark: 259