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D5459 - George Murgatroyd Woodward (1767-1809), cartoonist - [c1780]-1840
- 2 - Prints by Woodward (Dated) - 1785-1812
  - 65 - The Corsican Nurse Soothing the Infants of Spain - 12 Jul 1808

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D5459/2/65/1
Former Reference	D5459/3/13
Title	The Corsican Nurse Soothing the Infants of Spain
Date	12 Jul 1808
Description	In the middle Napoleon sits in a chair holding two babies. These are the younger sons of King of Spain, the infantes Don Carlos and Don Francisco. They have padlocks round their neck. The King and Queen sleep in the 'IMPERIAL CRADLE' on the right, over which is written 'THE GOOD OLD KING AND HIS AMIABLE CONSORT'. On the left Ferdinand also sleeps in an 'IMPERIAL CRADLE' labelled 'Prince of Austurias'.
Extent	1 item
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Artist	Woodward, George Murgatroyd (?1765-1809)
Artist	Engraver: Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827)
Archive Creator	George Murgatroyd Woodward (1765-1809), artist and writer
Further Information	245 Woodward Del : Rowlandson scul Pubd July 12th 1808 by Thos Tegg No 111 Cheapside This is a play on the Spanish word 'infante', meaning prince. After Spanish revolt in March 1808 Charles IV abdicated in favour of his son Ferdinand and the royal favourite Godoy was dismissed. Napoleon lured the King, Queen, Ferdinand and Godoy to Bayonne. Napoleon forced Ferdinand to restore rights to King - he was interned at Vallençay, and the others were pensioned off in France
Format	Artwork
Physical Description	Hand-coloured print. Size 340 x 240 mm.
Copies	A digital copy can also be viewed on the public computers at the record office.
Related Material	See D5459/1/93/15 for more on Napoleon in Spain.
Publication Note	BM Sat 10998
Term	Caricatures
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