L'Ordre règne à la Jamaique 1866

"L'Ordre règne à la Jamaique" (Order Reigns in Jamaica), a lithograph by Honoré Daumier from 1866, is a satirical depiction of British rule in Jamaica. Daumier's caricature portrays a large, smug British official sitting on a prone, defeated Jamaican, highlighting the power imbalance and the subjugation of the indigenous population. The use of caricature and the symbolic setting of a tropical landscape amplify the message of colonial exploitation. This artwork is a prime example of Daumier's political engagement and his critical commentary on the socio-political realities of his time.