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On the right side of the image, the Portuguese fleet leaves Lisbon and sets sail for South America. A smaller boat carries sailors off to the waiting ships. At the rear, Sir Sidney Smith (identified by George) speaks through a trumpet and addresses Napoleon. The sailors who row Smith out join in shouting taunts to Napoleon. Enraged by their departure, Napoleon seizes Talleyrand by the wig and plants a swift kick on his backside. In his anger, Napoleon's hat has fallen from his head and he appears disheveled. Propelled by Napoleon's foot, Talleyrand is about to fall into the water of the Tagus. He stumbles forward and loses his footing on his crippled leg--here dramatized by wavy outlines and by a large red platform attached to the sole of his shoe. In the right distance soldiers march on the plains outside of the Lisbon city walls. Also on the right of the image, a rank of the cavalry gallops towards the shore. Some staining from glue is evident on the outside margins of the print. Also, a small piece of paper has been torn from the upper center of the sheet. On the right side of the image, the Portuguese fleet leaves Lisbon and sets sail for South America. A smaller boat carries sailors off to the waiting ships. At the rear, Sir Sidney Smith (identified by George) speaks through a trumpet and addresses Napoleon. The sailors who row Smith out join in shouting taunts to Napoleon. Enraged by their departure, Napoleon seizes Talleyrand by the wig and plants a swift kick on his backside. In his anger, Napoleon's hat has fallen from his head and he appears disheveled. Propelled by Napoleon's foot, Talleyrand is about to fall into the water of the Tagus. He stumbles forward and loses his footing on his crippled leg--here dramatized by wavy outlines and by a large red platform attached to the sole of his shoe. In the right distance soldiers march on the plains outside of the Lisbon city walls. Also on the right of the image, a rank of the cavalry gallops towards the shore. Some staining from glue is evident on the outside margins of the print. Also, a small piece of paper has been torn from the upper center of the sheet. Published by S.W. Fores. George notes that this sheet may have been etched by both Isaac and George Cruikshank, and Broadley records that it was authored by both men. In her catalog entry, Mary George provides historical background for this image: 'Despite Portugal's adhesion to the Continental System ... and dismissal of the British Ambassador ... Napoleon ordered invasion by French and Spanish troops ... the seizure of the fleet, and partition of the country. Under pressure from Sir Sidney Smith, the Regent was induced to leave for the Brazils with the fleet, treasure, archives, and ministers, escorted by Smith's squadron.' (George, viii, 625) 1808-01-01 Caption: Pubd Janry 1, 1808 by S W Fores 50 Piccadilly Dialogue: Sir Sidney Smith (holding trumpet, l.): "Bon Jour Monsieur, if you would like a trip to the Brazils I'll conduct you there with a great deal of Pleasure, perhaps you would like a taste of Madeira by the way." British sailors in barque: "Brazils a hoa." "here Bully rock her'es Some Lisbon Diet Drink for you alias Sidney Broth." Napoleon: "Stop them stop them, Murder, fire Bougre why did you not make more haste, you hopping rascal-!! now all my hopes are blasted my revenge disappointed, and I'll glut it on you, Monster, Vagabond, Villian!!!" French soldier on top of a distant fort: "Oh by Gar dey have spike all the Gun, oh ma foi, ma foi." Printed Signature: Cruikshank sculp. Annotation: 37/2 Collector's Mark: A Stamp(s): S.W.F.