The Devil (left), in dressing-gown and nightcap and holding a long tobacco-pipe, to which is attached a soap-bubble, sits in an arm-chair before the flames of Hell (right) which stream up from a rocky pit or cavern. He looks up with a smile of deep satisfaction at Napoleon who stands near the summit of the pit against a background of smoke and flames, one foot resting upon a large floating bubble. He is beset by two flying dragons with serpentine bodies, one having two heads; these dart shafts of flame against him which cross like searchlights. He raises his sword, registering terror. On the ground below are two attendant demons with hairy bodies crouching one each side of their master; both look up in delight at the struggle; one (right) holds out his arms, spreading his talons, ready to catch the Emperor when he falls. The other holds a small bowl of soap-suds towards the Devil. The latter's arm-chair has arms in the shape of serpents; on the back sits an owl.
<p><br>7 April 1815.
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<br>Hand-coloured etching
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<p>Print made by: Thomas Rowlandson
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<dl><dd>Published by: Ackermann</dd></dl></div>
1815<div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1815-00-00T00:00:00Z/9</div>
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