Guy Fawkes for 1859 victoria glendenning 'A Bagnigge Wells Scene

'A Bagnigge Wells Scene

Dr George Richards

with a court in session

Royal procession passing the east end of St Paul's Cathedral

Guy Fawkes for 1859 victoria glendenning 'A Bagnigge Wells Scene'Guy Fawkes for 1859', 1859. Victor Emmanuel of Italy on the left, and Napoleon III on the right, preparing to burn Pope Pius IX on a bonfire. There is a bunch of faggots tied to the front of the pyre and the pope is balanced precariously on some barrels of gunpowder. The smile of Victor Emmanuel suggests the joy of a child on Guy Fawkes' night. This cartoon relates to the rumours in France that Pope Pius IX had threatened to excommunicate Napoleon.