'The Death of Boney by Sir Wm Biscuit!', 1809. Artist: Anon

'The Death of Boney by Sir Wm Biscuit!', 1809.                                     Artist: Anon

2-319-586 - The London Archives (City of London)/Heritage Images

'The Death of Boney by Sir Wm Biscuit!', 1809. Above the image are the words Glorious news from the expedition!!!; showing Sir William Curtis leaning from a small open boat towards the shore, where a turtle is attacking Napoleon.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Anon, attributed to: :
After
  1. George Cruikshank: British: Artist, illustrator, painter, engraver, caricaturist, cartoonist
  2. Isaac Cruikshank: British; Scottish: Artist, painter, caricaturist
Subject
  1. Sir William Curtis: British: Lord Mayor of London, alderman
  2. Napoleon Bonaparte I: Corsican: Emperor, soldier, politician

Medium
  1. Etching

Picture Type
  1. Caricature
  2. Satire

Category Hierarchy

People Royalty

Lifestyle & Leisure Transport & Travel

People Famous People

Artistic Representations Satires

Artistic Representations Caricatures

History & Politics War & Military Military Uniform & Equipment

History & Politics War & Military Military Figures & Personnel


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3891x2706
File Size : 30,847kb


Aliases

  1. 21459
  1. p5447243
  1. 0220006259
  1. 2-319-586
  1. 21459
  1. 2319586

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