"A liberal and an enemy to priests".." Caricature c1871.

by Carlo Pellegrini (Ape)

Vanity Fair caricature of The Chevalier Charles Cadorna. Statesmen. No.76. "A liberal and an enemy to priests: he fitly represents the Power which has seized Rome and suppressed the Pope." 

"As a man of the world skilled in the use of diplomatic suavities, he may be expected to present, in its most acceptable for, the new filibustwering principle which success has so far sanctioned... Agitator, Senator, Minmister, Councillor-of-State, President of the Senate, and Author in turns, ... and Minister oat the Court of St James's.

Vanity Fair was a eight to ten page weekly magazine of social commentary, published in London from 1868 to 1914. The magazine's popularity was guaranteed by the inclusion of an amusing caricature parodying any newsworthy personage. Over the years of publication it became a mark of honour to be the 'victim' of one of the magazine's caricaturists. The publisher accompanied each with a witty text, written under his pseudonym, 'Jehu Junior' (after the biblical prophet who effected the downfall of his enemies). It was the first time lithography had been used for caricatures, and they were printed by the eminent lithographer, Vincent Brooks, Day & Son.

Page size 355 x 230 (14 x 9 inches).