Approval of the Safety-Chain, No. 1 1809 - 1872

"Approval of the Safety-Chain, No. 1" (1809-1872) is a satirical lithograph by Pierre Roch Vigneron, a French artist known for his political cartoons. The artwork depicts a caricature of a man being fitted with a "safety-chain," a symbol of the restrictive measures imposed by the French government at the time. Vigneron's use of exaggerated features and humorous details highlights the absurdity of the situation, making a powerful statement against political oppression. The artwork, now in the collection of The Art Institute of Chicago, is a prime example of 19th-century French political satire and offers insight into the social and political climate of the era.