Spotprent over Napoleons verbanning naar Elba by Ernst Willem Jan Bagelaar

Spotprent over Napoleons verbanning naar Elba 1814 - 1816

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This small etching by Dutch artist Ernst Willem Jan Bagelaar, created between 1814 and 1816, satirizes Napoleon's exile to the island of Elba. The image depicts Napoleon riding a donkey, followed by a devil-like figure on another donkey. The inscription "Inseparable" above Napoleon and "Fortune" above the devil-like figure, emphasizes the inescapable nature of his fate. This satirical print, a popular genre of the time, reflects the public sentiment and anxieties surrounding Napoleon's downfall.