200 James Jacques Tissot (1836–1902) – Sovereigns, No. 5: Sultan Abdul Aziz of the Ottoman Empire – Chromolithograph (October 30, 1869)
This political caricature depicts Sultan Abdul Aziz of the Ottoman Empire seated and observing two small allegorical figures while a man attempts to place a large bell over him. The caption, "Une foi que je m'y mette" (Once I get down to it), is an ironic comment on the Sultan's perceived procrastination and the increasing financial and political pressure facing the Ottoman Empire during the late 1860s. The caricature was published as a full-page supplement in the British society magazine Vanity Fair, offering a critical, exoticized perspective on the European royalty and statesmen of the era.
James Jacques Tissot was a French painter, illustrator, and caricaturist who used the pseudonym "Coïdé" for his contributions to Vanity Fair. His body of work, known for its technical precision and social commentary, spanned a notable transition period in 19th-century art, encompassing both academic training and association with the Impressionist movement. The publication of his chromolithographs in Vanity Fair was instrumental in his career and the
magazine's widespread appeal.
Artist or Maker: James Jacques Tissot
Dimensions: Approximately 34 × 22 cm
Medium: Chromolithograph
Date: October 30, 1869
Condition Report:
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