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Antique Print-FRIEDRICH-WILHELM-IV-CARICATURE-CAT-BOOTS-Storck-1842/1843

Print

€75.00

‘WIE EINER IMMER DANEBEN TRITT (FRONT), MEINE MUTZE ERLAUBEN MIR DAS NICHT (VERSO)’

– A political caricature depicting Prussian King Friedrich Wilhelm IV as “Puss in Boots,” stumbling clumsily while attempting to follow in the footsteps of Frederick the Great. The king is illustrated as a foolish and intoxicated figure, holding a champagne bottle and goblet while failing to step into the precise footprints of his great-great-uncle. In the background, Sanssouci Palace is visible, reinforcing the satirical commentary on Friedrich Wilhelm IV’s unsuccessful attempts to position himself as a worthy successor to Frederick the Great. This lithograph, created by Heinrich Wilhelm Storck in 1842/1843, played a significant role in political discourse at the time, even leading to the abolition of press freedom for caricatures in Prussia in 1843. The verso of this print features a lithograph titled Meine Mutze erlauben mir das nicht, printed by J.G. Fritzsche. The left figure appears to be a reversed copy of the right-hand figure from Honore Daumier’s Eh bien! Vous voila capitaine de la garde nationale (1840), catalogued as Delteil no. 575, state iii/iii.

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Description

Medium: Crayon lithograph on wove (vellin) paper.

Sheet size: 30.3 x 27 cm (11.93 x 10.63 inch). Image size: 30.3 x 27 cm. (11.93 x 10.63 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Minor foxing, slight creasing at edges, well-preserved impression. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

FRIEDRICH WILHELM IV, FREDERICK THE GREAT, PRUSSIAN MONARCHY, POLITICAL CARICATURE, SATIRE, 19TH-CENTURY, SANSSOUCI PALACE, GERMAN HISTORY, PUSS IN BOOTS, CENSORSHIP, DAUMIER, NATIONAL GUARD | EXPO-503 (SATIRE)

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Printed in Leipzig at J. G. Fritzsche’s workshop. Previously distributed as a political leaflet; later banned in Prussia.

Reference: Remigius Brueckmann: K?nig Friedrich Wilhelm IV. von Preu?en und die politische Karikatur der Jahre 1840-1849 (1981).

Biography engraver: Heinrich Wilhelm Storck (1811?1870) was a German history painter and caricaturist known for his sharp satirical works targeting the political landscape of 19th-century Prussia. His illustrations often critiqued the monarchy and political affairs, making his works highly controversial at the time. Storck’s works gained notoriety for their biting satire, particularly in relation to Prussian politics. His most famous caricatures, including Wie einer immer daneben tritt, directly influenced political decisions, such as the restriction of press freedom in 1843.

Additional information

Dimensions 27 × 30 × 1 cm

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