The political cock horse

Hand-colored etching. 'Napoleon falls headlong over the head of an emaciated and misshapen white horse which falls to its knees over a rock inscribed 'Insaitable [sic] Ambition'. Its long streaming tail shows that it has fallen while galloping. General Bennigsen (r.) bestrides the animal's hind-quarters; he holds a halter, and threatens his falling enemy with his sword, saying, "You Bombastic Scoundrel, Robber Murdered [sic] Violator Incendiary &c &c & - You thought of reigning with your Iron Crown [see BMSat 10432] the North as well as the South, But know Tyrant that the Sons of the North are to be Your Supereior [sic]." Napoleon, falling backwards over the horse's head, cries, "Stop Stop, good Benningsen dont Kill a poor fellow, An Armistice An Armistice!!! I have very good Proposals of Peace for You." His sword, inscribed 'Oppression', and his cocked hat fall to the ground. French soldiers are in flight (l.). Behind Bennigsen and on the extreme right. John Bull, grotesque and obese, stands in profile to the left., clapping his hands; he shouts: "Bravo Bravo brave Russians One home stroke more & good Bye to Master Boney!" From his pocket hang two papers, both inscribed 'Defeat of the French' -- British Museum Hand-colored etching. 'Napoleon falls headlong over the head of an emaciated and misshapen white horse which falls to its knees over a rock inscribed 'Insaitable [sic] Ambition'. Its long streaming tail shows that it has fallen while galloping. General Bennigsen (r.) bestrides the animal's hind-quarters; he holds a halter, and threatens his falling enemy with his sword, saying, "You Bombastic Scoundrel, Robber Murdered [sic] Violator Incendiary &c &c & - You thought of reigning with your Iron Crown [see BMSat 10432] the North as well as the South, But know Tyrant that the Sons of the North are to be Your Supereior [sic]." Napoleon, falling backwards over the horse's head, cries, "Stop Stop, good Benningsen dont Kill a poor fellow, An Armistice An Armistice!!! I have very good Proposals of Peace for You." His sword, inscribed 'Oppression', and his cocked hat fall to the ground. French soldiers are in flight (l.). Behind Bennigsen and on the extreme right. John Bull, grotesque and obese, stands in profile to the left., clapping his hands; he shouts: "Bravo Bravo brave Russians One home stroke more & good Bye to Master Boney!" From his pocket hang two papers, both inscribed 'Defeat of the French' -- British Museum London Published by R Ackermann 101 Strand March 10th 1807 British Museum catalogue: 'The battle of Eylau was at first reported in England as a Russian victory.'