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D5459 - George Murgatroyd Woodward (1767-1809), cartoonist - [c1780]-1840
- 2 - Prints by Woodward (Dated) - 1785-1812

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D5459/2/60
Former Reference	D5459/3/10
Title	National Opinions on Bononaparte
Date	20 Apr 1808
Description	Fifteen figures arranged in two rows, Each one represents a country, and each voices his country's opinion of Napoleon. The analysis is taken from BM Sat 10980. The countries are: Egypt. Referring to Napoleon's invasion of Egypt. Spain. Now beginning to resist Napoleon after a long period of submission. The King and Queen had considered following Portuguese example and fleeing to Peru. On 21 Feb 1808 Napoleon sent squadron to Cadiz so they wouldn't 'repeat the scene of Lisbon' Italy. Dressed in old fashioned dress and bag-wig. China Germany. Turkey. It was in threatened position after the treaty of Tilsit, so accepted Napoleon's protection and informed Napoleon that it had closed his ports to the British Russia. This refers to Alexander's volte-face at Tilsit, where he allied himself with France. Sweden. The country was under the war-like but erratic Gustavus IV and was still unsuccessfully at war with France Holland. It was forced to accept Louis Bonaparte as hereditary king Portugal. This refers to escape of the regent to Brazil, under British escort. America. Friction over desertion of British sailors led to the Cheasapeake incident. Assia. [sic] England. Represented by John Bull. Available on CD 163.
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Artist	Woodward, George Murgatroyd (?1765-1809)
Artist	Engraver: Williams
Archive Creator	George Murgatroyd Woodward (1765-1809), artist and writer
Further Information	Woodward delt C.W. sculpt London Pubd April 20th 1808 by Thos Tegg 111 Cheapside
Physical Description	Hand-coloured print. Size 352 x 245 mm.
Copies	A digital copy can also be viewed on the public computers at the record office.
Related Material	For more on Napoleon see D5459/2/40 etc.
Publication Note	BM Sat 10980
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Place (click for further details)	Type
Egypt	Country

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