Demand Thy Life, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain

Demand Thy Life, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain

1-150-611 - The Cartoon Collector/Heritage-Images

Demand Thy Life, 1870. France is defiant under the attack of Wilhelm I of Prussia. France was on the verge of complete defeat in the war she had declared against Prussia. This cartoon accompanies a long poem in which Punch itemises how France has been betrayed by her Emperor, her Ministers, her publicists, her orators, her journalists and her army. From Punch, or the London Charivari, November 12, 1870.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Joseph Swain, attributed to: British: Engraver
After
  1. John Tenniel: British: Artist, illustrator, painter
Subject
  1. Wilhelm I, Emperor of Germany, King of Prussia: German, Prussian: Emperor

Medium
  1. Engraving

Picture Type
  1. Caricature
  2. Satire

Category Hierarchy

People Royalty

History & Politics War & Military Wars, Battles & Events

Artistic Representations Satires

Artistic Representations Caricatures

People Other

History & Politics Politics Other


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3709x5068
File Size : 55,070kb


Aliases

  1. 12/11/1870
  1. 0350000448
  1. 1-150-611
  1. 1150611
  1. 12/11/1870
  1. 448

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