Call Off the Dogs!, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain

Call Off the Dogs!, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain

1-150-628 - The Cartoon Collector/Heritage-Images

Call Off the Dogs!, 1871. Paris is brought to her knees by the Dogs of War - Famine, Fire and Sword. In the background, King William of the newly unified Germany gives an instruction that the dogs should now be called off. This relates to the war that France declared on Prussia in July 1870. Since then, France had lost many battles, and Paris had been under siege. By now it was under continual bombardment and its people were suffering terribly from famine. The broken and bloody sword held by France symbolises her brave, but unsuccessful fight. From Punch, or the London Charivari, February 4, 1871.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Joseph Swain, attributed to: British: Engraver
After
  1. John Tenniel: British: Artist, illustrator, painter
Subject
  1. Wilhelm I, Emperor of Germany, King of Prussia: German, Prussian: Emperor

Medium
  1. Engraving

Picture Type
  1. Allegory

Category Hierarchy

People Royalty

Science & Nature Animal Life

History & Politics War & Military Wars, Battles & Events

Artistic Representations Allegories

People Other

History & Politics Politics Other


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5433x3458
File Size : 55,041kb


Aliases

  1. 04/02/1871
  1. 0350000465
  1. 04/02/1871
  1. 1-150-628
  1. 1150628
  1. 465

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