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Fine Art Print : Congo / Cartoon / Punch / 1906
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Congo / Cartoon / Punch / 1906
King Leopold II, King of the Belgians, crushes the Belgian Congo. In the rubber coils
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Belgian Belgians Colonialism Congo Crushes Leopold Punch Rubber Snake Victim
A2 (42x59cm) Fine Art Print
Experience the powerful and thought-provoking art of the past with our Fine Art Prints from Mary Evans Picture Library. This captivating image, titled "Congo / Cartoon / Punch / 1906," offers a poignant commentary on the historical exploitation of the Belgian Congo by King Leopold II, King of the Belgians. The haunting image of the king crushing the Congo, symbolized by rubber coils, is a poignant reminder of the complexities of colonialism and its impact on the world. Add this stunning piece to your collection and bring a piece of history into your home or office.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 42cm x 56.3cm (16.5" x 22.2")
Estimated Product Size is 42cm x 59.4cm (16.5" x 23.4")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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This powerful and provocative political cartoon, published in Punch magazine in 1906, offers a scathing critique of King Leopold II of Belgium's brutal rule over the Congo Free State in Central Africa. The image depicts King Leopold II, dressed in the regal attire of a European monarch, standing triumphantly atop a giant rubber snake, which represents the Congo. The snake's coils are wrapped around a helpless, nude African man, symbolizing the Congolese people, who are being crushed beneath the weight of exploitation and colonial oppression. The cartoon is a poignant reminder of the brutal realities of the Belgian Congo during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. King Leopold II had seized control of the Congo in 1885, and during his rule, the region was subjected to forced labor, widespread violence, and the brutal harvesting of rubber, which was in high demand in Europe at the time. The resulting human suffering and loss of life were immense, with estimates suggesting that millions of Congolese people died as a result of the forced labor and violence. The use of a snake as a symbol of the Congo is significant, as it represents both the danger and the allure of the unknown. The rubber industry had fueled the European fascination with the Congo, and the snake's coils can be seen as a metaphor for the grip that the Congo had on the European imagination, as well as the stranglehold that King Leopold II had on the region and its people. This cartoon is a powerful reminder of the complex and often troubling history of colonialism and its impact on the lives of millions of people in Africa and beyond. It serves as a reminder of the need to acknowledge and learn from the past, and to strive for a more just and equitable world.
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