Un cauchemar de M. Bismarck 1870

"Un cauchemar de M. de Bismarck" (1870) by Honoré Daumier is a satirical caricature depicting the German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck. The lithograph portrays Death, personified as a skeletal figure wielding a scythe, looming over a terrified Bismarck. The scene is symbolic of the political and social anxieties that permeated France during the Franco-Prussian War. Daumier, a renowned caricaturist, used his artwork to express political commentary and criticize the powerful figures of his time. The work highlights the impact of war on individuals and serves as a poignant reminder of its devastating consequences.