The daw stript of his borrow'd plumes

Napoleon, represented here with the body of a crow, yet with his own unmistakable profile, is attacked by four large eagles. The elegant birds snatch peacock feathers Napoleon has added to his own dour plumage. The largest eagle wears a collar that identifies him as "Russia" and has two heads (l.). This bird plucks the crown from Napoleon's head while also tearing the cross of the Legion d'Honneur from his neck. Prussia (r.) also engages in this act of revealing Napoleon's impoverished nature. Austria and Sweeden [sic], smaller eagles but just as vengeful, likewise attack Napoleon's fancy plumage. Winged crowns arrive from a distance and hover over the scene. These are inscribed, "Poland," "Bohemia" and "Spain." In the left distance, a Russian soldier on horseback chases French soldiers who run in terror. The mounted soldier holds a long lance with which he has already pierced two of his victims. Napoleon, represented here with the body of a crow, yet with his own unmistakable profile, is attacked by four large eagles. The elegant birds snatch peacock feathers Napoleon has added to his own dour plumage. The largest eagle wears a collar that identifies him as "Russia" and has two heads (l.). This bird plucks the crown from Napoleon's head while also tearing the cross of the Legion d'Honneur from his neck. Prussia (r.) also engages in this act of revealing Napoleon's impoverished nature. Austria and Sweeden [sic], smaller eagles but just as vengeful, likewise attack Napoleon's fancy plumage. Winged crowns arrive from a distance and hover over the scene. These are inscribed, "Poland," "Bohemia" and "Spain." In the left distance, a Russian soldier on horseback chases French soldiers who run in terror. The mounted soldier holds a long lance with which he has already pierced two of his victims. Published by S. Knight, 3 Sweetings Ally, London. 1813-11-10. A French copy of this print (reversed), titled "Le geai dépouillé de ses plumes empruntées," is reproduced in Broadley. George notes that this satire takes up the subject of Leipzig. The borrowed plumes mentioned in the title refer to Napoleon's illegitimacy as ruler of France and foreshadow the restoration of the Bourbon monarchy with Louis XVIII. Title: The Daw Stript of his Borrow'd Plumes, vide Gays Fables of the Daw and other Birds Caption: Pub Nov 10th 1813 by S. Knight 3 Sweetings Ally