Der Universalmonarch
Publisher: pub. by Boydel
Published: 1813
Place of publication: London; Pall Mal [i.e. Germany?]
Language: ger
Description: Napoleon is sitting on a heap of human skulls marked 'Enghien,' 'Pichegru,' 'Hofer,' 'Schill,' etc, his feet resting on the 'Treaty of Tilsit,' 'Treaty of Lunéville,' etc, and behind him the 'Peace of Moscow' in flames. Berthier is kneeling before him in adoration; on his right a court official pours from a ewer marked 'Tears' into a cup which Bertrand offers him. On his left Folly personified flings crosses and orders to four persons in uniform. In the distance are burning cities and a river -- the Rhine, with a broken bridge marked 'Dresden Bridge, Defence of the Rhenish Confederation.' In the foreground are sacks inscribed 'Hessian treasure,' 'Austrian contributions,' 'Domain monies,' etc. In the sky are the eagles of Prussia, Austria, and Russia hurling their thunderbolts at him...'
Notes: Imprint probably false.

Engraving and aquatint (hand-colored), unsigned.

A satire on Napoleon.

Broadley E-124