"Celebrating Napoleon’s Birthday on the Island of St. Helena" Still Image

Satirical engraving of Napoleon brandishing a sword while riding a goat into battle against an army of rats and mice, mocking his military ambitions on St. Helena.

Dublin Core

Title

"Celebrating Napoleon’s Birthday on the Island of St. Helena"

Description

In this cartoon, Napoleon is portrayed as a buffoon, riding a goat in a charge against rodents, mocking his warlike instincts.

Creator

None Identified

Source

Bibliothèque Nationale de France

Rights

Public Domain

Relation

http://chnm.gmu.edu/revolution/d/170/|Collection de Vinck. Un siècle d'histoire de France par l'estampe, 1770-1870. Vol. 75 (pièces 9730-9816), Restauration et Cent-Jours

Format

JPEG

Language

German

Identifier

170

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Engraving

Physical Dimensions

15.5 x 22 cm

Title (French)

Die grösste Heldenthat des neunzehnden Jahrhunderts oder Eroberung der Insel Saint Helena.

Citation

None Identified, “"Celebrating Napoleon’s Birthday on the Island of St. Helena",” LIBERTY, EQUALITY, FRATERNITY: EXPLORING THE FRENCH REVOUTION, accessed November 9, 2026, https://revolution.chnm.org/d/170.