Caption

The Great World Divider, Grand Le partageur du monde, 1706, Royal Almanac of 1701, Momus's Pleasure Garden, cartoon, print, Caricature of Louis XIV and Philip V attempting to saw the world in two with a large saw. On top of the globe sits Madame de Maintenon urinating on the saw to lubricate the blade. In the foreground, a devil with a cardinal's hat by Portocarrero. On the sheet below and next to the plate, verses are printed in French and Dutch. Part of a series of 19 caricatures of the French and their allies from the year 1706., printmaker, publisher, Amsterdam, Northern Netherlands, Attributed to, Carel Allard, paper, etching, letterpress printing, etching with text in letterpress, height 321 mm x width 410 mm, Person, Louis XIV (King of France), Luis Manuel Fernandez de Portocarrero, Philip V (King of Spain), Madame de Maintenon, urination, political caricatures and satires, War of Spanish Succession, Period, A detailed black and white etching shows three robed and crowned human figures standing behind a large globe supported by a winged creature. The central figure sits elevated with draped robes and a calm facial expression, hands resting on the globe, wearing a decorative necklace and an ornate garment. Flanking this figure are two standing men dressed in period clothing with long curly hair and capes; each holds a staff or sword and wears a crown, with one looking slightly downward. Below the globe a dark winged beast with a long tail and pointed features crouches, its wings folded and head raised toward the globe. The globe displays landmasses and is held on a stand, and small banners or scrolls appear near the figures. The overall scene is rendered with fine line work, crosshatching, and detailed textures in clothing, hair, and the creature’s form.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A97_286

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39.3Mb (9.9Mb) / 12.0in x 12.8in / 3585 x 3835 (300dpi)

Keywords

Great World Divider Grand Le partageur du monde 1706 Royal Almanac 1701 Momus's Pleasure Garden cartoon print Caricature Louis XIV Philip V attempting saw world two large saw top globe sits Madame de Maintenon urinating lubricate blade foreground devil cardinal's hat Portocarrero sheet next plate verses printed French Dutch Part series 19 caricatures allies year 1706 printmaker publisher Amsterdam Northern Netherlands Attributed Carel Allard paper etching letterpress printing text letterpress height 321 mm x width 410 mm Person King France Luis Manuel Fernandez de Portocarrero Philip V Spain Madame de Maintenon urination political caricatures satires War Spanish Succession Period detailed black white etching three robed crowned human figures standing large globe supported winged creature central figure sits elevated draped robes calm facial expression hands resting globe wearing decorative necklace ornate garment Flanking figure standing men dressed period clothing long curly hair capes holds staff sword wears crown looking slightly downward dark winged beast long tail pointed features crouches wings folded head raised globe displays landmasses held stand small banners scrolls near figures scene rendered fine line work crosshatching detailed textures clothing hair creature’s form