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Le pied de Nez de Milord Pit
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Le pied de Nez de Milord Pit
Le pied de Nez de Milord Pit. Cartoon shows Napoleon I, wearing laurel wreath and ermine robe, pulls down one side of scale which lifts two frightened monarchs on the other side off the ground; in the background stands a representative of Prussia, and in the upper left corner is a caricature of William Pitt. Date 1805?
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Le Pied de Nez de Milord Pit
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is a political satirical print from the early 19th century, created in 1805. The cartoon depicts Napoleon Bonaparte, the French military and political leader, triumphantly pulling down one side of a balance scale. On the other side of the scale, two frightened monarchs, likely representing the kings of Austria and Prussia, are lifted off the ground. In the background, a representative of Prussia, holding a sword, looks on in dismay. This print is a commentary on the ongoing Napoleonic Wars, specifically the Battle of Austerlitz, which took place in December 1805. Napoleon's victory over the combined forces of Austria and Russia marked a significant turning point in the wars and solidified his status as a military and political powerhouse in Europe. The title of the print, "Le Pied de Nez de Milord Pit," refers to William Pitt the Younger, the British Prime Minister at the time. The caricature of Pitt is depicted in the upper left corner of the print, with a long nose, or "pied de nez," a common insult used against him in political satire. The implication is that Pitt's interference in European affairs, particularly his support of Austria and Russia against Napoleon, has led to this disastrous outcome for the monarchs. The print is a powerful visual representation of the political tensions and alliances of the time, and serves as a reminder of the complex web of diplomacy and war that characterized Europe in the early 19th century.
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