Title

'Easing The Curb', 1869. Artist: John Tenniel

Caption

'Easing The Curb', 1869. This cartoon depicts Napoleon 'easing the curb' on the horse to allow its smoother handling and easier passage. Emperor Napoleon III was having difficulties at home. During the previous few years, he had pushed through a number of constitutional reforms which would leave him in much the same position as a constitutional monarch. However, his popularity was very low and so he announced his intention to relinquish a number of his prerogatives in the public interest. From Punch, or the London Charivari, July 24, 1869.

Date

1869

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Cartoon Collector

Reference

HRM19A89_376

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

53,8Mb (5,3Mb) / 16,4in x 12,8in / 4906 x 3831 (300dpi)

Keywords

transport transportation animal female women woman people male man men hat animals horses horse country France emperor guy clothes royal frightened dress location century alarm scared afraid royalty lady concept top hat frightening B&W cartoon MONOCHROME curb bit road Transport frighten 19th century black & white black and white B W nineteenth century Heritage Image Partnership horse-drawn vehicle Louis Napoleon Napoleon Bonaparte III caricature satire engraving Bonaparte John Tenniel Sir John Tenniel Napoleon III Napoleon III Emperor Napoleon III Charles Louis Napoleon Bonaparte Charles Louis Napoléon Bonaparte Charles Louis Napoléon Tenniel John engraving caricature satire