The history of the nineteenth century in caricature . ACHILLES IN Gill. showing Napoleon acting as the temporary keeper of theLion of St. Marks. Bismarck was now becoming a conspicu-ous figure in European politics, and his rivalry to Napoleonis shown in a Punch cartoon entitled Rival Arbiters, whichappeared about this time. CENTURY IN CARICATURE 203 The growing spirit of discontent in France during theyear or two immediately preceding the Franco-Prussian Warwas made the subject of some excellent Punch cartoons. Oneof these, called Easing the Curb, appeared in July, imperial
The history of the nineteenth century in caricature . ACHILLES IN Gill. showing Napoleon acting as the temporary keeper of theLion of St. Marks. Bismarck was now becoming a conspicu-ous figure in European politics, and his rivalry to Napoleonis shown in a Punch cartoon entitled Rival Arbiters, whichappeared about this time. CENTURY IN CARICATURE 203 The growing spirit of discontent in France during theyear or two immediately preceding the Franco-Prussian Warwas made the subject of some excellent Punch cartoons. Oneof these, called Easing the Curb, appeared in July, imperial rule was gradually becoming unpopular, andthe opposition gaining in strength and boldness. The Em-. THE PRESIDENT OF Daumier. peror found it prudent to announce that it was his intention togrant to the French Chamber a considerable extension ofpower. In Easing the Curb, Punch depicts France as ahorse drawing the imperial carriage. Within are theEmpress and the Prince Imperial, evidently greatly alarmed. 204 CENTURY IN CARICATURE Napoleon is standing at the horses head, calling out: Haveno fear, my dears. I shall just drop ze curb a leetel. Inanother cartoon a few months later, Napoleon the Third isshown wearing the crown of King John, and surrounded by
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