The valley of the shadow of death, by William Elmes
The valley of the shadow of death, by William Elmes. Print shows Napoleon, stands dismayed, sword in hand, in profile to the left, confronting not the British Lion but his former captive, the Russian Bear, which towers savagely above him. He tramples on a crucifix, Bible, and crosier, and his right leg is encircled by a rattlesnake. Although the focus of this print is the Napoleonic Wars, there is a reference to the War of 1812 in the iconic rattlesnake symbolizing America
Picture No
14170050
Media ID
48668146
Size
6000px x 4036px
(10.6MB)
Credit
©Stocktrek Images/Mary Evans
Source
Stocktrek Images
Date
2016
