This is a drawing illustrating a bear-like figure in distress, surrounded by water and raising its paws. The bear is facing a seated figure smoking a pipe, labeled "PRUSSE," who appears indifferent. The seated figure is adorned in robes with a crown on its head, conveying authority or nationhood. The image likely carries political satire, commenting on current events.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1855
- Medium
- lithograph
- Dimensions
- 3157 × 4000 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
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