Title

Cartoon showing the Triple Alliance between Germany, Italy and Austria

Caption

Cartoon showing the Triple Alliance between Germany, Italy and Austria. Germany is shown by Laocoon, with Italy and Austria as his sons, being strangled by a serpent, while Russia and France stride by arm-in-arm and Britain peeps out from behind the plinth. From 'Le Petit Journal', Paris, 18 October 1896

Date

Oct 1896

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP23A10_222

License type

Rights managed

Available size

60,0Mb (4,5Mb) / 14,3in x 16,3in / 4292 x 4886 (300dpi)

Keywords

diplomatic relations Cartoon Triple Alliance Germany Italy Austria Germany Laocoon Italy Austria sons strangled serpent Russia France arm-in-arm Britain peeps plinth Le Petit Journal satire diplomacy diplomatic relations 19th century Late 19th century Snake Danger Transformation Turning into a monster Countries Allegory Enemy Evil Good Propaganda