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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D5459/4/10 |
| Former Reference | D5459/3/120 |
| Title | The Death of Madame Republique |
| Date | 14 Dec 1804 |
| Description | The 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. |
| Level | Item |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
| Artist | Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) |
| Archive Creator | George Murgatroyd Woodward (1765-1809), artist and writer |
| Further Information | Pubd Dec 14 1804 by R Ackermann No 101 Strand.
Attribution based on style and BM Sat 10285 |
| Physical Description | Hand-coloured print. Size 370 x 295 mm. |
| Copies | A digital copy can also be viewed on the public computers at the record office. |
| Publication Note | BM Sat 10285. |
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