The Funeral Procession of Broad-Bottom Possibly 1807

"The Funeral Procession of Broad-Bottom" is a satirical political cartoon created by James Gillray in 1807. Gillray's work often mocked the political and social climate of his time, and this piece is no exception. The cartoon portrays a funeral procession, with a coffin labeled "Old England" being carried by mourners. The procession satirizes the political figures of the day and their involvement in the Napoleonic Wars. Gillray uses caricature and exaggerated features to lampoon his subjects, making this work a valuable primary source for understanding 19th-century British political culture.