Boney the Second or the little babboon created to devour French monkies
Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

Boney the Second or the little babboon created to devour French monkies

Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827 · April 9, 1811

CC0 — Public Domain
Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

"Boneyparte" in his general's uniform, is seated before the fire, making caudle of French blood for the infant prince ; a row of sovereign-crowns, wrested from the wearers, are ranged on the mantelpiece. Napoleon's heir, the miniature of his sire, with the addition of a monkey's tail, is tearing and clawing at his parent, and is held on a cushion placed outside the Imperial cradle, which is inscribed Devil's Darling.

🔒
Order museum-quality prints

Sign in to order prints, canvas, and more of this work. Browsing and full-resolution downloads stay free.