The Corsican Macheath, 16 September 1803
Scope and Contents
Artist: Isaac Cruikshank. Published: Ackermann. Napoleon stands with arms extended, legs astride, looking gloomily to the right. He is on a small piece of land jutting into the ocean. On the left. are two promontories, one fortified, the other bristling with tiny soldiers; on the right are two rocky fortified islands (perhaps indicating Malta). On the sea are ships. He sings (the words etched in the upper right. corner):
'Which way shall I turn me
How can I deside
The Prospects before me
I long for to Stride
But 'tis this way - or that way
Or which way I will
John Bull at his Post
Is prepared with a pill.'
Description from the British Museum.
Dates
- Creation: 16 September 1803
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Language of Materials
English
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