A Word to The Wise, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain
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A Word to The Wise, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain
A Word to The Wise, 1870. In this cartoon, Britannia takes on the mantle of Homers Pallas Athene, with Wilhelm I of Prussia dressed (apart from the headgear) as Ulysses. Britain had in fact maintained a neutral stance during the course of the war between France and Prussia. However, the French were suffering heavy defeats at Prussian hands, and many men had lost their lives. After a series of fierce battles around Sedan, Emperor Napoleon III had surrendered himself to King William. A revolution in France followed and, at the beginning of September, Napoleon was formally deposed and a Republic was proclaimed. Empress Eugenie fled to Britain. By the date of this cartoon, Prussian forces were approaching Paris. From Punch, or the London Charivari, September 24, 1870
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1870 1871 Britannia Dead Emperor Of Germany Franco Prussian War Goatee Helmet Heritage Image Partnership Hohenzollern John Tenniel Joseph Swain King Of Prussia King Wi Odysseus Prussia Prussian Shield Sir John Tenniel Swain Tenniel Ulysses Wilhelm I Wilhelm I Of Germany Wilhelm I Of Prussia William I Of Germany
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