Buonaparte at Rome giving audience in state
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Buonaparte at Rome giving audience in state
Buonaparte at Rome giving audience in state. Cartoon shows Napoleon, wearing tattered clothing, seated on a low throne; kneeling before him is a pope placing the keys of St. Peter at his feet as he kicks the crown off the popes head, saying I say remember to take off your HAT when you wait on a Gemman!!! Cardinals follow the pope, one holding Mary Magdalenes Cracked Pitcher, another holds Vn Marys Peticoat. Behind Napoleon stands a soldier urinating into a font labeled Holy Water. Date 1797 March 12. Buonaparte at Rome giving audience in state. Cartoon shows Napoleon, wearing tattered clothing, seated on a low throne; kneeling before him is a pope placing the keys of St. Peter at his feet as he kicks the crown off the popes head, saying I say remember to take off your HAT when you wait on a Gemman!!! Cardinals follow the pope, one holding Mary Magdalenes Cracked Pitcher, another holds Vn Marys Peticoat. Behind Napoleon stands a soldier urinating into a font labeled Holy Water. Date 1797 March 12
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1. Title: "Napoleon's Audience with the Pope: A Satirical Depiction, 1797" This satirical print captures the historic moment when Napoleon Bonaparte, the French military and political leader, granted an audience to Pope Pius VI in Rome on March 12, 1797. The image, however, subverts the traditional power dynamics of such an encounter by portraying Napoleon in a derisive and disrespectful manner. Napoleon is depicted as a rough, unkempt figure, wearing tattered clothing and seated on a low throne. He orders the pope, who is shown kneeling before him, to remove his hat as Napoleon kicks the papal crown off his head. The pope, along with cardinals, follows this command, one holding Mary Magdalen's Cracked Pitcher and another Mary's Peticoat, alluding to the biblical story of Mary Magdalen's repentance and the fallibility of the Church. The background of the print features a soldier urinating into a font labeled "Holy Water," further mocking the sacredness of the papal audience. This print reflects the growing anti-clerical sentiments of the French Revolution and Napoleon's desire to assert French dominance over the Church. This satirical print offers a unique perspective on the historical encounter between Napoleon and the Pope, highlighting the political and cultural tensions of the time. It serves as a reminder of the complexities and contradictions inherent in the Napoleonic era, where power and authority were constantly challenged and redefined.
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