Sujet
'Gaul to the New Caesar', 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain
Légende
'Gaul to the New Caesar', 1870. The figure of France declares Defiance Emperor , While I have Strength to Hurl it! France is depicted brandishing a broken and bloody sword at the Prussian Emperor, William I, now wearing the crown of the newly unified Germany. France had declared war on Prussia earlier in 1870 but had since then suffered numerous, heavy defeats. Within the next few days, Prussia would launch a bombardment on Paris, starting with an attack on Mont Avron. From Punch, or the London Charivari, December 17, 1870.
Date
1870
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/The Cartoon Collector
Notre référence
HRM19A89_421
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
53,8Mo (4,7Mo) / 31,2cm x 43,2cm / 3688 x 5101 (300dpi)