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The Child and Champion of Jacobinism, New Christened

Satirical Print
26 October 1801 (published)
Artist/Maker
Charles 'Argus' Williams (artist)
Place of origin
London (published)

Hand-coloured etching. Napoleon Bonaparte is shown leaning over a font with the Bishop of Rochester preparing to christen him, holding a book reading 'when the Laws are made the People have only to Obey'. Beside the Bishop are William Wilberforce and Lord Hawkesbury (in a woman's cloak and cap over his normal dress) saying "I hope he will abolish the Slave Trade" and "you need not say anything about the March to Paris." The ornate font is supported on sphinxes. To the far right, William Pitt gives the name "Deliverer of Europe and Pacificator of the World".


Object details

Categories
Prints
Caricatures & Cartoons
Satire
Politics
Portraits
Object type
Satirical print
TitleThe Child and Champion of Jacobinism, New Christened (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
hand-coloured etching
Hand-Colouring
Etching
Brief description
Charles Williams ("Argus"). The Child and Champion of Jacobinism, New Christened. Published London, October 1801.
Physical description
Hand-coloured etching. Napoleon Bonaparte is shown leaning over a font with the Bishop of Rochester preparing to christen him, holding a book reading 'when the Laws are made the People have only to Obey'. Beside the Bishop are William Wilberforce and Lord Hawkesbury (in a woman's cloak and cap over his normal dress) saying "I hope he will abolish the Slave Trade" and "you need not say anything about the March to Paris." The ornate font is supported on sphinxes. To the far right, William Pitt gives the name "Deliverer of Europe and Pacificator of the World".
Dimensions
  • Height: 9.75in
  • Width: 13.5in
Bibliographic references
  • Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1943, London: HMSO, 1956.
  • British Museum, Catalogue of Politicial and Personal Satires [c.1320-1832] London, 1870-1954.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.576-1943

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
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