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'Gaul to the New Caesar', 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain
'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.
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AR927920
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Image
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Public
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3688px × 5101px
Photo Credit
HIP / Art Resource, NY
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1870-1871
19th century
allegorical figure
B&W
B/W
Black & White
Black and white
BRAVE
Cartoon
concept
country
Crown
Defiance
emperor
EMPEROR OF GERMANY
Engraving
Female
France
FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR
Germany
Heritage Image Partnership
HOHENZOLLERN
John Tenniel;Tenniel
John;Sir John Tenniel
JOSEPH
Joseph Swain
KING OF PRUSSIA
King Wi
LADY
LOCATION
Male
Man
Men
Monochrome
NINETEENTH CENTURY
People
Print Collector1
PRUSSIA
Prussian
royal
Royalty
SWAIN
Sword
SWORDS
WARFARE
Wars
Weapon, Military
WEAPONRY
WEAPONS
Wilhelm I
Wilhelm I of Germany
Wilhelm I of Prussia
William I of Germany
Woman
Women