James gillray (1757–1815) after david hess (1770–1843): "the political see-saw". Topic: bonaparte plays swiss aristocrats and democrats off against each other and annexes the canton of valais, which becomes the république rhodanienne and in 1810 the département du simplon. Martigny (martinach) is marked as the starting point of the great st. Bernard pass and milan as the capital of the italian republic. Etching, hand-colored, on vellum, 30. 5 x 23. 4 cm. Bottom right: "drawn by gillray, junior / london, cheapside / misery-street. / february 1802". Graphic collection eth zurich, inventory number d 33866. Date: Februar 1802.
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