La patrie est en danger
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La patrie est en danger
La patrie est en danger. French political cartoon uses a scene from Jonathan Swifts Gullivers Travels to compare the situation surrounding the 1830 July Revolution in France to the time when l Assemblee (the French revolutionary government) issued a proclamation on 11 July 1792 in an exaggerated response to a war threat. Print shows Lilliputians fastening Gulliver to the ground and rushing around in other activities. Hovering above the scene is a hot air balloon. Date 1830
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La Patrie est en Danger
EDITORS COMMENTS
: A Political Satire of the July Revolution in France through the Lens of Gulliver's Travels This evocative political cartoon, titled "La Patrie est en Danger," offers a scathing critique of the French political landscape during the July Revolution in 1830. The image draws inspiration from Jonathan Swift's classic work, Gulliver's Travels, to compare the chaotic situation surrounding the French government's response to perceived threats with the infamous incident from the 1792 Assemblée National. In the foreground, a scene from Gulliver's Travels unfolds as Lilliputians frantically rush around, fastening Gulliver to the ground. This allusion to Swift's work serves as a metaphor for the French government's exaggerated reactions to perceived threats, with the hapless Gulliver representing France and the Lilliputians symbolizing the French authorities. Above the scene, a hot air balloon hovers, symbolizing the new technology that had recently captivated the European public – aeronautics. This addition to the image underscores the sense of progress and innovation that characterized the period, while also highlighting the contrast between the chaos below and the potential for upward mobility and advancement. The title "La Patrie est en Danger" (The Fatherland is in Danger) adds a sense of urgency and gravity to the image, emphasizing the instability and uncertainty that marked the political climate during the July Revolution. This powerful and thought-provoking print serves as a poignant reminder of the complexities and challenges of political change, as well as the enduring power of satire to shed light on the human condition. This print, with its rich historical and cultural significance, is an essential addition to any collection focusing on the history of political satire, the July Revolution, or the impact of Gulliver's Travels on European literature and culture.
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