'Check to the King!', 1866. Artist: John Tenniel

'Check to the King!', 1866. Artist: John Tenniel

1-150-458 - The Cartoon Collector/Heritage-Images

'Check to the King!', 1866. Bismarck, the Prime Minister of Prussia, reads a petition stating the objections of the citizens of Cologne to war. The King of Prussia is outraged and within a matter of days had declared war on Austria. From Punch, or the London Charivari, June 2, 1866.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. John Tenniel, attributed to: British: Artist, illustrator, painter
Subject
  1. Otto von Bismarck: Prussian, German: Statesman, German chancellor, politician
  2. Wilhelm I, Emperor of Germany, King of Prussia: German, Prussian: Emperor

Medium
  1. Engraving

Picture Type
  1. Satire

Category Hierarchy

People Royalty

History & Politics War & Military Wars, Battles & Events

Artistic Representations Satires

People Other

History & Politics Politics Other


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3693x5089
File Size : 55,060kb


Aliases

  1. 02/06/1866
  1. 02/06/1866
  1. 0350000293
  1. 1-150-458
  1. 1150458
  1. 293

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