BM10113-centinel-at-his-post-1803
identifier:
BM10113-centinel-at-his-post-1803
title:
The Centinel at his Post or Boneys peep into Walmer Castle!
date:
October 22, 1803
description:
Pitt, in volunteer uniform with bayonet in hand, looks over the fortified wall of Walmer Castle into a French gunboat immediately below. The boat, which has a sail, is in the foreground, the stern cut off by the margin. Napoleon seated in the bows on the single cannon, sabre in hand, looks over his right. shoulder in consternation. Beside him are two officers, one seated, the other trembling with bent knees. On the right are three frightened Grenadiers, holding muskets. Behind Pitt are castle buildings, flying a large Union flag. Dialogue is in speech balloons over Pitt and Napoleon. Source: George.
description:
British Museum #10113
format:
25 cm x 36 cm
type:
Paper
type:
Etching, hand-colored
coverage:
London, England
relation:
LUCA2019.16 1803
subject:
Napoleon I, Emperor of the French
subject:
William Pitt the Younger
subject:
Napoleonic Wars
subject:
Satire
subject:
Great Britain
creator:
S. W. Fores publisher
relation:
Michalak Collection
source:
Loyola University Chicago Archives and Special Collections
