De Corsicaanse pad onder een eg, 1813 Possibly 1813

"The Corsican Toad Under a Harrow" is a satirical cartoon by Thomas Rowlandson, possibly created in 1813. The print depicts Napoleon Bonaparte, the "Corsican Toad," being dragged through the mud by a group of British figures. The title and imagery are typical of Rowlandson's style, which often employed humor and caricature to criticize political events and figures. This particular print lampoons Napoleon’s defeat at the Battle of Leipzig in 1813, a major turning point in the Napoleonic Wars. The print, which is now housed in the Rijksmuseum, was popular among Rowlandson’s contemporaries and provides valuable insight into the political climate of early 19th-century Britain.