Rowlandson the Caricaturist; a Selection from His Works. Vol. 2Grego, Joseph
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Rowlandson the Caricaturist; a Selection from His Works. Vol. 2
Grego, Joseph
English wit and humor, Pictorial; Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827
_April 16, 1815._ _The Corsican and his Blood Hounds at the Window of
the Tuileries, looking over Paris._ Published by R. Ackermann.--Boney,
on his arrival in Paris, proceeded to his old quarters in the
Tuileries, whence Louis the Eighteenth had but just departed.
Napoleon, in spite of his fatigue--for he had barely rested since
his landing--sat up all night, concerting fresh measures with his
supporters; and in the morning he held a grand review in the Champ de
Mars, where his presence excited the most frantic demonstrations of
fidelity. France showed herself intoxicated with joy at the chance
of receiving back a leader with whom she had, inconsistently enough,
parted without expressing much emotion or regret, except so far as
the Emperor's more immediate personal adherents were concerned. In
the picture we have the streets of Paris represented as being filled
with a surging multitude of enthusiasts, while standards, eagles, and
heads of enemies are held up on pikes, by the wilder fanatics, as signs
of encouragement. _Death_ and the _Devil_ are tempting the Corsican
from the balcony of the Tuileries; in 'return for more horrors,' and
in exchange for 'death and destruction,' all that he sees is offered
the conqueror. The bony skeleton is pointing out the bargain with his
dart; but Time's hourglass is standing unperceived at Napoleon's side
and the sand is running forth. The figure of the Devil is resting his
arms fraternally on the shoulders of Boney and Marshal Ney and drawing
them into an ill-starred embrace. The other marshals and adherents are
in the rear; but a marked expression of apprehension is shown on the
faces of the entire party, with the exception of the two supernatural
visitors, who are grinning at the anticipation of fresh iniquities
and increasing deadly horrors, with which they entertain the certain
prospect of being gratified by their pet _protégé_.
_May 10, 1815._ _The Carter and the Gipsies._ Published by T. Tegg.
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