Title
The peril of France - by Louis Dalrymple, based on the Dreyfus affair
Caption
The peril of France - at the mercy of the octopus by Louis Dalrymple, 1866-1905, artist. Published 1898. chromolithograph shows an octopus with the head of a French military officer (which may represent General Boisdeffre or General Gonse) wearing a plumed hat labelled 'Militarism', that has settled over Paris, France, with its tentacles extending in all directions and are labelled 'Deception, Dishonour, Forgery, Assassination, Corruption, Falsehood, [and] Blackmail'; caught in their grasp are military officers Georges 'Picquart' and Alfred 'Dreyfus', two female figures labelled 'Honor' and 'Justice', and the author Émile 'Zola' holding a quill pen labelled 'J'Accuse'.
Date
1905
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP18A20_155
License type
Rights managed
Available size
60,0Mb (5,6Mb) / 18,7in x 12,5in / 5608 x 3740 (300dpi)