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Caricature of Napoleon I
Karikatur Napoleons I. nach Original vom Jahre 1813.
Social & Political
- Publication date: ?c.1850
- Physical description: Cromolithogrpah postcard.
For MH - Dimensions: 140 by 90mm. (5.5 by 3.5 inches).
- Inventory reference: 1841
Notes
Caricature of Napoleon I,on his face the victims of the Russian campaign.The shoulder pad shows a hand gripping Germany; a spider spins its net from Elbe- river to the Rhine. The test to the red badge reads in German: “Ehre fort” or Honour lost.
Biography
DUDLEY, Robert 1574 - 1649
Dudley was the illegitimate son of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, and brother-in-law of the celebrated circumnavigator Thomas Cavendish. Dudley joined the Royal Navy and led a privateering expedition to South America in 1594-1595. In 1596, he commanded the ship Nonpareil in the Earl of Essex’s successful attack on Cadiz, and was knighted for his services.
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Opening hours, London Gallery
Monday to Friday: 10:00 – 18:00
Saturday: by appointment
Closed: all bank holidays and 1-31 August
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