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Caricature of Napoleon I. (British political cartoon); Madame Tallien and Josephine Beauharnais dance naked in front of Barras. Napoleon watches Josephine from behind a curtain. A satire on the advancement of his career through his appointment to command the Army of Italy in 1796, granted by Barras supposedly on the condition that he marry Josephine.; A word is erased from the plate before the start of the title.
Artist: James Gillray / James Gillray. License: Public domain. Source
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