Democracy, or, A sketch of the life of Buonaparte [graphic] / Js. Gillray invt. & fect.

Published/Created:

[London]
Publish'd May 12th, 1800, by H. Humphrey, No. 27 St. James's Street, London
[12 May 1800]

Copyright Date:

[12 May 1800]

Physical Description:

1 print : etching on wove paper ; plate mark 29.3 x 45.7 cm, on sheet 31 x 45.7 cm

Related Links:

Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 7, no. 9534
Wright, T. Works of James Gillray, the caricaturist with the history of his life and times, p. 268

Notes:

Title etched below images.
Plate is divided in eight compartments in two rows, each with caption title and short description below image.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark on sides.
Democratic innocence -- Democratic humility -- Democratic gratitude -- Democratic religion -- Democratic courage -- Democratic honor -- Democratic glory -- Democratic consolations.
Temporary local subject terms: Corsica -- École Militaire, Paris -- Regicide Banditti -- Napoleonic Wars: Egyptian campaign -- Turks -- Reference to the coup of 18 Brumaire -- French government: Consulate -- Nightmares.
Old Print Shop ; Mar. 1961 ; Acquisitions no.: 961-3-1-362.
1 print on wove paper : etching, hand-colored ; sheet (trimmed within plate mark on top and bottom) 29 x 47 cm.

Abstract:

"A sequence of eight designs, arranged in two rows. [1] 'DEMOCRATIC INNOCENCE. The young Buonaparte, & his wretched Relatives, in their native Poverty, while Free Booters in the Island of Corsica.' ... [2] 'DEMOCRATIC HUMILITY. Buonaparte, when a boy, receiv'd thro' the King's bounty into the École Militaire at Paris.' ... [3] 'DEMOCRATIC GRATITUDE. Buonaparte, heading the Regicide Banditti which had dethron'd & Murder'd the Monarch, whose bounty had foster'd him.' ... [4] 'DEMOCRATIC RELIGION. Buonaparte turning Turk at Cairo for Interest; after swearing on the Sacrament to support ye Catholic Faith.' ... [5] 'DEMOCRATIC COURAGE. Buonaparte, deserting his Army in Egypt, for fear of ye Turks; after boasting that he would extirpate them all'. ... [6] 'DEMOCRATIC HONOR. Buonaparte, overturning the French Republic which had employ 'd him, & intrusted him with the chief Command.' ... [7] 'DEMOCRATIC GLORY. Buonaparte, as Grand Consul of France, receiving the adulations of Jacobin Sycophants & Parasites.' ... [8] 'DEMOCRATIC CONSOLATIONS. Buonaparte on his Couch, surrounded by the Ghosts of the Murder'd, - ye Dangers which threaten his Usurpation, and all the Horrors of Final Retribution.' ..."--British Museum online catalogue.

Variant Titles:

Sketch of the life of Buonaparte

Associated Names:

Gillray, James, 1756-1815 [Printmaker]
Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817 [Publisher]

Topics:

Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley
Harvey, Francis
Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821
Riviere & Son

Language:

English

Genre:

Etchings -- England -- London -- 1800
Satires (Visual works) -- England -- 1800

Format:

Image

Content Type:

Prints & Photographs

Rights:

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Call Number:

800.05.12.01+ Impression 2

Orbis Record:

8252597

Yale Collection:

Lewis Walpole Library

Digital Collection:

Lewis Walpole Library

Local Record Number:

lwlpr09967b

Volume/Enumeration:

Digital version

OID:

10953063

PID:

digcoll:951402