Karikatuur van Edmond de Rothschild die terugkeert van een diner 1898

"Karikatuur van Edmond de Rothschild die terugkeert van een diner" (1898) is a satirical drawing by Jean-Louis Forain, depicting the prominent banker Edmond de Rothschild returning home from a dinner party. Drawn with expressive lines in a style typical of French graphic art, the drawing captures a humorous moment of social commentary on the upper classes. Forain was known for his sharp wit and often depicted the hypocrisies and contradictions of Parisian society in his work. The text within the drawing, in French, adds further context to the scene, suggesting that de Rothschild is being interrogated about a controversial event, the Dreyfus Affair.