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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D5459/2/65
TitleThe Corsican Nurse Soothing the Infants of Spain
Date12 Jul 1808
DescriptionIn 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'.
Extent2 prints
LevelSubSeries
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
ArtistWoodward, George Murgatroyd (?1765-1809)
Engraver: Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827)
Archive CreatorGeorge Murgatroyd Woodward (1765-1809), artist and writer
Further Information245

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 MaterialFor more on Napoleon see D5459/2/40 etc. See D5459/1/93/15 for more on Napoleon and Spain.
Publication NoteBM Sat 10998
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