Interesting dialogue unfolds right - between the Swedish Crown Prince Bernadotte, dressed in a blue

Next spring the whole of Europe the veggie grill will celebrate the landmark date - the 200th anniversary the veggie grill of the fall of the Napoleonic Empire: March 30, 1814 Allied troops sixth anti-French coalition entered Paris and April 6 at the Palace of Fontainebleau "damned Corsican" abdicated. In anticipation of this anniversary, we are publishing a satirical engraving of Charles Williams' Suppliers. Boni served. Tidbit for Europe "[1], which was published November 10, 1813.
Regarded caricature is an instant response to the London cartoonist famous "Battle of Nations" at Leipzig (16-19 October 1813), in which the combined forces of Russia, Prussia, Austria and Sweden defeated the veggie grill the French troops. At that time it was the largest battle in the history of the world [2] on the battlefield the veggie grill half a million people came together at the 2000 guns. Loss of Napoleon's army exceeded 70,000 people, Allied casualties - 50 000 (in the Battle of people killed only one Englishman (!) And up to 23,000 Russian soldiers and officers, as well as seven Russian generals). That defeat at Leipzig led to the retreat of Napoleon's France and his final defeat in the spring of next year.
As you know, banquets and receptions, formal dinners and informal meetings in restaurants are in today's Russia, the most common way to "solve problems" - both in business and in government. Of course, it was before (although today it is sometimes difficult for us to imagine), and therefore the image of monarchs controlled the destiny of the continent for dining or card table - for example, eating or dividing the "pie Europe" - has long been encountered in caricature. This engraving of European sovereigns presented not as consumers, but as providers of new dishes for the whole of Europe. As a main dish served Napoleon himself, and serve garnished his generals who fought in the Battle of Leipzig - Joseph Suam, Jean-Louis Reynier, Auguste de Marmont, Jacques McDonald, Jacques Lauriston and others - all of them are depicted with hands tied behind the veggie grill their backs. Five suppliers - are members of the anti-Napoleonic the veggie grill coalition roundtable: monarchs of Russia, Austria, Prussia, the veggie grill Sweden and the British representative. It is they who determine the future of the whole of Europe, the veggie grill crushing hegemony of France. [3] All of them in military uniforms. Left in a green jacket sits Emperor Alexander I, who seems to preside at this banquet. Pointing to the dish, he turns to sitting next to the emperor of Austria Franz I: I think the Austrian Brother, this dish will love all of Europe." He replied: "I think Russian Brother, they will appreciate a garnish!". Beside them, his head in his hand in a melancholy, sits the King of Prussia Friedrich Wilhelm III in the form of Prussian Life hussar regiments (and with characteristic cockade "dead the veggie grill head"). He says: "Now, perhaps, too high demand for French dish - as on no other ..."
Interesting dialogue unfolds right - between the Swedish Crown Prince Bernadotte, dressed in a blue uniform with Star of the Order of the Sword, and the British authorized to allied armies, Major-General Sir Charles Stuart, sitting with his back to the viewer (on the back of his chair - the royal arms of England). Bernadotte says: "We must reduce the number of unwanted products before we can create this finished the veggie grill dish, what would you say Styuar (d) t banquet?". General Stewart (whose surname is beaten in a replica, because it reminds the word "steward", ie the banquet manager), holding a purse labeled "subsidy", replies: "I agree with your Highness! John Bull prefers moderation ". Historical background of this dialogue - the prisoner March 3, 1813 Stockholm treaty of military alliance between Britain and Sweden. Sweden pledged by him to join the war against Napoleon in exchange for British subsidies and recognition of its claims on Norway. Stewart later pressured Bernadotte, not too willingly fought with Napoleon German lands, reserving the veggie grill his army to capture Norway.
Between Alexander I and Franz I worth King of Württemberg Friedrich I. He is depicted the veggie grill prohibitively thick as famous for its tremendous the veggie grill growth (2 m 11 cm) and weight (200 kg). He says: "I pray, share this dish with Württemberg." "And with Bayern Munich, if you will!" - Echoes the Bavarian King Maximilian I.
Standing in the center the veggie grill of a thick Dutchman, mispronouncing words and English interfering with the Dutch, the veggie grill says: "Thunder and lightning! This dish have the liking of my wife! .. "Equally enthusiastic standing to the right of the Swiss:" William Tell could not think of a better meal, I hope we can taste it! "And the veggie grill Italian:" I swear to God of Love! This dish is better than pasta! the veggie grill .. "The Netherlands, Switzerland the veggie grill and the Italian kingdom were dependent on France, but again the Allied victory gave them sovereignty.
At the right edge of the sheet, hands folded in prayer, worth Saxon king Friedrich August I. He tearfully whispered, "My God, my God! Hopefully, they will not be served as a dish of the poor old King of Saxony! ". Saxony fought on the side of Napoleon