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The Plumb-pudding in danger
(1805), an
editorial cartoon
by
James Gillray
showing the world being carved up into
spheres of influence
between
William Pitt
and
Napoleon
. It caricatures overtures made by Napoleon in January 1805 for a reconciliation with Britain during the
War of the Third Coalition
.
Martin Rowson
deems it "probably the most famous political cartoon of all time – it has been stolen over and over and over again by cartoonists ever since."
Illustration:
James Gillray
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