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The fox and the grapes.
1808
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Metadata
- Publisher
- [London] : [s.n.], 1808/09/15.
- People
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- Related Name
- Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809
- Language
- No linguistic content
- Subject
- Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821—Caricatures and cartoons
- France—Kings and rulers—19th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- Political cartoons—Great Britain—19th century
- Aesop's fables—Parodies, imitations, etc..
- France—History—19th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- Spain—History—19th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- Portugal—History—19th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- Anthropomorphism in art
- Symbolism in art
- Animals—France—Caricatures and cartoons
- Foxes—France—Caricatures and cartoons
- Birds—France—Caricatures and cartoons
- Roosters—France—Caricatures and cartoons
- Caricature
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Item Summary
Descriptive Information
- Title
- The fox and the grapes.
- Call Number
- D North 52/GC112/Box 08/Normal/Prints/Titles Fo-H GA 2014.00247
- Identifier
- ark:/88435/mp48sm880
- Publisher
- [London] : [s.n.], 1808/09/15.
- Language
- No linguistic content
- Date Created
- 1808
- Extent
- 1 item ; sheet 26 x 35.2 cm.
- Source Acquisition
- Gift of Dickson Q. Brown, Princeton University Class of 1895.
- References
- Grego II, p. 97
- Broadley no. 354
- See call no. R1785e, vol. 3
- Rights Statement
- No Known Copyright
- Notes
- Medium: Etchings, Hand coloring
- Signed in plate, lower left: "Woodward del.".
- Signed in plate, lower right: "Rowlandson sc.".
- Depiction: The Corsican fox, who is still at large, has turned his tail on certain rich vines heavy with ripe Spanish grapes, which are growing beside fine prolific Portuguese plum-trees. The fox, who bears Napoleon's head, with his inevitable huge cocked hat, is speciously trying to convince the Gallic cock that the fruit which he cannot reach, is not worth gathering. "Believe me, my dear doodle-do, you would not like them. I found them so sour that I absolutely could not touch them!" This excuse is not satisfactory to the hearer, "But, my good friend, you promised to bring me home some Spanish grapes and Portugal plums, where are they?"
Discovery Information
- Subject
- Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821—Caricatures and cartoons
- France—Kings and rulers—19th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- Political cartoons—Great Britain—19th century
- Aesop's fables—Parodies, imitations, etc..
- France—History—19th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- Spain—History—19th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- Portugal—History—19th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- Anthropomorphism in art
- Symbolism in art
- Animals—France—Caricatures and cartoons
- Foxes—France—Caricatures and cartoons
- Birds—France—Caricatures and cartoons
- Roosters—France—Caricatures and cartoons
- Caricature
Physical Characteristics
- File Count
- 1
Institutional Information
- Collection
- Selections from the Graphic Arts Collection
- IIIF Manifest URL
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https://figgy.princeton.edu/concern/scanned_resources/42c403e4-cc30-476f-b1ee-b2057c909eb2/manifest