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'Hercules and The Hydra', 1870. Creator: Joseph Swain.
1-150-585 - The Cartoon Collector/Heritage-Images
'Hercules and The Hydra', 1870. This cartoon shows the Liberal Prime Minister, Mr Gladstone, dressed as Hercules. The hydra, a mythical many-headed serpent here represents all the various difficulties that Mr Gladstone will face during the coming Session of parliament. Armed with a large sword, he will have to behead each of the problems which include sanitary and railway reform, education and various Irish issues. From Punch, or the London Charivari, February 12, 1870.
Image Details
People Information
Creator
- Joseph Swain, attributed to: British: Engraver, artist, printmaker
After
- John Tenniel: British, English: Artist, illustrator, painter, cartoonist
Subject
- William Ewart Gladstone: British; English: Prime Minister of Great Britain, politician, Chancellor of the Exchequer
Category Hierarchy
Artistic Representations Satires
Artistic Representations Caricatures
History & Politics Politics Politicians
History & Politics Politics Other
Digital Image Size
Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5523x3415
File Size : 55,257kb
Aliases
- 12/02/1870
- 0350000422
- 1-150-585
- 1150585
- 12/02/1870
- 422