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The Rising Sun; Or, A View of the Continent

August 28, 1810

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Napoleon seated on thorns at center, surrounded by the Continental Powers. Russia is represented by a Bear asleep in a cradle. Spain and Portugal are rising on the sun in the background at left. Sweden raises a sabre behind Napoleon at left. Holland is asleep on a cask at center. Poland is a shadow in the background. Denmark is snuffed out under an extinguisher. The Austrian Emperor is advancing to attack. The Prussian King, with straw in his hair, is confined to a straightjacket at right.

The Rising Sun; Or, A View of the Continent, Thomas Rowlandson (British, London 1757–1827 London), Hand-colored etching — Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Title: The Rising Sun; Or, A View of the Continent

Artist: Thomas Rowlandson (British, London 1757–1827 London)

Artist: After G. Sauley [Farnham] (British, active 1805–8)

Publisher: Rudolph Ackermann, London (British, active 1794–1832)

Subject: Napoléon Bonaparte (French, Ajaccio 1769–1821 St. Helena)

Subject: Tsar Alexander I (Russian, 1777–1825)

Subject: Frederick William III, King of Prussia

Subject: Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor (Austrian, Florence 1768–1835 Vienna)

Subject: Gustav IV Adolf, King of Sweden (Swedish, Stockholm 1792–1837 St. Gallen)

Published in: London

Date: August 28, 1810

Medium: Hand-colored etching

Dimensions: Sheet: 12 in. × 13 3/8 in. (30.5 × 34 cm)

Classification: Prints

Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1959

Accession Number: 59.533.1352

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