In Tangiers. “- Sublime Majesty... the Spanish are coming... in order to frighten them off I took the liberty to fully open your umbrella as a sign of your greatness! - Leave me alone with my umbrella, Belboul.... I would rather like to have an umbrella protecting me from their bullets,” plate 115 from Actualités 14 - 1859

"In Tangiers" is a lithograph by Honoré Daumier, created between 1814 and 1859. The piece satirizes the Moroccan Sultan's reaction to the Spanish fleet approaching Tangiers. The Sultan, shrouded in shadow, appears oblivious to the threat, preoccupied with his umbrella. Daumier's sharp wit and social commentary are evident in this work, which captures a moment of historical tension and contrasts the grand gestures of power with the realities of vulnerability. The use of lithography, a printmaking technique popular in the 19th century, allowed Daumier to disseminate his political cartoons widely, making them accessible to a larger audience.