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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D5459/4/10
Former ReferenceD5459/3/120
TitleThe Death of Madame Republique
Date14 Dec 1804
DescriptionThe recently deceased Madame Republique, a revolutionary cockade in her nightcap, lies in bed on the left. On a table by the bed are bottles labelled 'Purging Mixture' and 'Laudanum'. On the floor beside the bed is a chamber pot, on which is written 'Vive La Liberte, Vive La Republique'.
On the far right John Bull asks: "Pray Mr Abbé Sayes - what was the cause of the poor Ladys Death? She seem'd at one time in a tolerable thriving way."
On the left the Abbé Sieyès holds out the baby Napoleon to John Bull and replies:
"She died in child-bed - Mr Bull after giving birth to this little Emperor." The baby has the head of the adult Napoleon, and is wearing a crown and holding an orb and sceptre.
Available on CD 166.
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
ArtistRowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827)
Archive CreatorGeorge Murgatroyd Woodward (1765-1809), artist and writer
Further InformationPubd Dec 14 1804 by R Ackermann No 101 Strand.

Attribution based on style and BM Sat 10285
Physical DescriptionHand-coloured print. Size 370 x 295 mm.
CopiesA digital copy can also be viewed on the public computers at the record office.
Publication NoteBM Sat 10285.
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