Beroking van de Corsicaan, 1813 by Anonymous

Beroking van de Corsicaan, 1813 1813 - 1815

print, engraving

comic strip sketch

light pencil work

print

caricature

personal sketchbook

idea generation sketch

sketchwork

ink drawing experimentation

romanticism

pen-ink sketch

sketchbook drawing

storyboard and sketchbook work

sketchbook art

engraving

"Funcking the Corsican" is an anonymous satirical print from 1813-1815, currently held in the Rijksmuseum. The print depicts a caricature of Napoleon Bonaparte, the Corsican emperor, being roasted by British and Dutch figures. This piece is a visual commentary on the political climate during the Napoleonic Wars, with the humor directed towards the figure of Napoleon, highlighting his downfall. The style is a classic example of satirical prints of the era, using exaggerated features and a focus on humor to deliver a message to its audience.