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Imperial Menagerie: Schneider - The White Rabbit (Arrogance - Domesticity), 1870

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About the Item

The print titled "La Ménagerie Impériale" is a satirical caricature featuring Schneider. It is part of a series composed of 31 hand-colored lithograph plates by the artist Hadol, published in Paris by Au Bureau des Annonces around 1870. The album, "LA MENAGERIE IMPÉRIALE," depicts various figures as animals, metaphorically representing those who have "devoured" France over the past 20 years, including during the Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871). In this specific print, Schneider is depicted with his head attached to the body of a white rabbit. The rabbit is shown sitting on a wheeled platform, symbolizing subservience and mock grandeur. The text at the top reads "SCHNEIDER" and "N° 12," indicating this is the twelfth in the series. Below the image, the caption "LE LAPIN BLANC" (The White Rabbit) is followed by "Arrogance - Domesticité" (Arrogance - Domesticity), emphasizing Schneider's perceived pompousness and submissiveness. Joseph Eugène Schneider (29 March 1805 – 27 November 1875) was a French industrialist and politician. In 1836, he co-founded the Schneider company with his brother, Adolphe Schneider.[1] For many years he was a Deputy, and he was briefly Minister of Commerce and Agriculture in 1851. The album as a whole, titled "LA MENAGERIE IMPÉRIALE," is a caricatural representation of the royal family and significant politicians of the time, using animal imagery to critique their roles and actions. The plates were originally issued loose in contemporary boards with a mounted hand-colored lithographed title. The format is small quarto (Sm. 4to), and the edges are slightly worn and browned, typical for works of this age. This print, along with the rest of the album, serves as a historical and political commentary, utilizing humor and satire to criticize the leadership during a turbulent period in France’s history.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 12.01 in (30.5 cm)Width: 9.49 in (24.1 cm)Depth: 0.01 in (0.2 mm)
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  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1870
  • Condition:
    Condition: good, given age. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
  • Seller Location:
    Langweer, NL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: BG-13805-121stDibs: LU3054340627312

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