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'Dropping the Pilot', 1890. Artist: John Tenniel

'Dropping the Pilot', 1890. Artist: John Tenniel

1-148-912 - Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images

'Dropping the Pilot', 1890. Otto von Bismarck (1815-1898) Prussian/German statesman, resigned as Chancellor, together with his son the German foreign minister, because of their disapproval of the Emperor Wilhelm II's policies. John Tenniel's cartoon shows Bismarck, who has piloted the German Empire since it's inception in 1871, leaving the ship of state watched by Wilhelm II. From Punch. (London, 29 March 1890).

Image Details

People Information

Creator
  1. John Tenniel: British: Artist, illustrator, painter
Subject
  1. Otto von Bismarck: Prussian, German: Statesman, German chancellor, politician
  2. William II: German: Emperor, King
Medium
  1. Engraving
Picture Type
  1. Caricature
  2. Satire
Category Hierarchy

People Royalty

Lifestyle & Leisure Transport & Travel

People Famous People

Artistic Representations Satires

Artistic Representations Caricatures

History & Politics Politics Politicians

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3337x5253
File Size : 51,356kb

Aliases

  1. 006038
  1. 006038
  1. 0390006454
  1. 1-148-912
  1. 1148912
  1. 6454
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