A bare-knuckled boxing match between the Prince of Wales and Napoleon, with their supporters including a black man. Coloured etching by Charles Williams, 1815.
- Williams, Charles, active 1797-1830.
- Date:
- 1 October 1815
- Reference:
- 38401i
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Description
The Prince Regent kicks Napoleon when he is down: the supporters on Napoleon's side complain while the Regent's supporters defend him. The print refers to the decision to exile Napoleon to St Helena
Publication/Creation
[London] (5 Newgate Street) : M. Jones, 1 October 1815.
Physical description
1 print : etching, with watercolour ; image 22.2 x 32.9 cm
Contributors
Lettering
Boxiana - or - the fancy.
Extensive dialogue within the print
References note
British Museum, Catalogue of political and personal satires, London 1949, vol. 9, no. 12613
Reference
Wellcome Collection 38401i
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