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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D5459/2/65 |
| 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 | 2 prints |
| Level | SubSeries |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
| Artist | Woodward, George Murgatroyd (?1765-1809) |
| 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 |
| Related Material | For more on Napoleon see D5459/2/40 etc. See D5459/1/93/15 for more on Napoleon and Spain. |
| Publication Note | BM Sat 10998 |