Sujet
'Dressing for an Oxford Bal Masqué', 1864. Artist: John Tenniel
Légende
'Dressing for an Oxford Bal Masqué', 1864. The Question is, is Man an Ape of an Angel? (A Laugh.) Now, I am on the side of the Angels. (Cheers.), from Disraeli's Oxford Speech, Friday November 25. Scientific enquiry had increasingly been conflicting with established religious beliefs. In November 1864, Disraeli had given a speech at the Oxford Diocesan Society which concentrated on this conflict of Church against Science. I am not prepared, said Disraeli, to say that the lecture-room is more scientific than the Church. Is man an ape or an angel? My Lord, I am on the side of the angels. Hence Mr Disraeli's robe and accessories in this cartoon. From Punch, or the London Charivari, December 10, 1864.
Date
1864
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/The Cartoon Collector
Notre référence
HRM19A89_178
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
53,9Mo (4,8Mo) / 31,1cm x 43,4cm / 3679 x 5124 (300dpi)