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Notice to Quit, 1861. Pope Pius IX, dressed as a cook with her papal crown partially hidden by a large mob cap, is being given notice by the master of the house, Louis Napoleon
Caesar et Imperator, 1861. It was reported on the 10th July 1861 in The Times that the Emperor Napoleon puts down the Slave trade carried on on the coast of Africa by French agents under the pretext
A Christmas Tree for the young French Prince, 1859. Mr Punch There, my dear, put away that nasty thing, and plant this. Mr Punch reflects the mood of the people when he expresses his fears about
Bow-Wow!!, 1859. Rumours of the invasion of Britain by France abounded. The French press reported extensively that Britain was in fact preparing to take the offensive
Guy Fawkes for 1859, 1859. Victor Emmanuel of Italy on the left, and Napoleon III on the right, preparing to burn Pope Pius IX on a bonfire
A Hint to Louis Napoleon, 1859. The Pope has threatened to Excommunicate the Emperor Napoleon - French Paper. Napoleons reponse to the threat of excommunication as he jams the popes crown down over
The Emperor unveiling Italian Liberty, 1859. Here, upon a plinth labelled Liberty, Louis Napoleon unveils a crude statue of his cousin Plon-Plon
The New Alliance, 1859. John Bull, in the shape of the British lion, dressed in hunting gear, in the company of the French Emperor, Louis Napoleon who is dressed in full military gear
An Unpleasant Neighbour, 1859. Mr Bull, Here have I got to pay double insurance, all along of your confounded fireworks!. John Bull presenting a bill to Napoleon III for the 9d in the pound income
The First Lesson!, 1859. Not so Bad for a Beginner! In this cartoon, Liberty in the role of a schoolmistress helps a childish Napoleon III to write the word Amnesty on the blackboard
Free Italy (?), 1859. This cartoon shows Italty shackled to a block labelled Venetia. A stern looking Francis Joseph rests one foot on the block in a very dominant stance
The Armistice, 1859. Napoleon remarks Well, Brother, haven t they had almost Enough of This? Napoleon III and Francis Joseph are seen setting their eagles in the manner of those setting their
The Giant and the Dwarf, 1859. Bravo, My little fellow! You shall do all the Fighting, and we ll divide the Glory! Napoleon III, dressed casually in an embroidered gown
Birds of a Feather, 1859. In 1859, there was an ongoing struggle between France and Austria over Italian independence as the Italian states tried to rid themselves of despotic rulers
A Losing Game, 1858. Louis Napoleon to Palmerston What about my match with Montalembert? Palmerston replies, shaking his head, Very awkward for your British backers
L'imperatrice Eugenie en priere, 1856. Creator: Gustave Le GrayL'imperatrice Eugenie en priere, 1856
