Caricature Showing the Comte de Provence as a Cat 1700 - 1800

This anonymous 18th-century etching, "Caricature Showing the Comte de Provence as a Cat", is a prime example of satirical art. The artwork depicts the Comte de Provence, the future King Louis XVIII of France, as a cat, emphasizing his perceived cunning and slyness. This type of political caricature, using animal symbolism, was popular during the French Revolution to mock and criticize powerful figures. The etching, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, serves as a reminder of the political and social climate of the time.