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The Empress Wish or Boney Puzzled!, 1810 (etching)
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The Empress Wish or Boney Puzzled!, 1810 (etching)
MMM5478590 The Empress Wish or Boney Puzzled!, 1810 (etching) by Cruikshank, Isaac Robert (1789-1856); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: The Empress' Wish or Boney Puzzled! , a cartoon of Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821), which highlights his frustration and anger at the superiority and strength of the British fleet, accentuating its small size, depicting him looking black at his fleet anchored in the port, behind the rampart of a fortified city, the empress Josephine de Beauharnais (1763-1814) at her side His long view of the British ships and says, "My dear little Grand Emperor of Kings, Nations and Princes, your majesty has often promised me that as much as I wanted something in this world, I would not want, your greatness, to put your love to the test, however I would really like you to leave me Give me this little boat, with the little blue flag, which is at anchor. ' Napoleon is puzzled by this, because it is a request that he is very unable to fulfill, as the blue flag indicates that it is the flagship of the enemy fleet. Etching in colors, published on August 9, 1810 by J. Johnstone, drawing by Isaac Cruikshank (1756-1811).); © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
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The Empress Wish or Boney Puzzled!, 1810
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by Isaac Robert Cruikshank is a satirical etching that captures the frustration and anger of Napoleon Bonaparte as he looks out at the British fleet. In this cartoon, Napoleon is depicted alongside his empress Josephine de Beauharnais, with her making a seemingly innocent request for him to give her the small boat with the blue flag that is anchored in the port. Little does she know, this "little boat" is actually the flagship of the enemy fleet.
The expression on Napoleon's face perfectly conveys his bewilderment and confusion at this impossible request. The exaggerated features and comical portrayal of both Napoleon and Josephine add to the humor of the scene.
This artwork serves as a reminder of Napoleon's struggles against the powerful British navy during this time period. It also showcases Cruikshank's talent for creating witty and engaging political cartoons that comment on contemporary events.
Overall, "The Empress Wish or Boney Puzzled!, 1810" is a fascinating piece that offers insight into both historical events and artistic techniques of its time.
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