Karikatur af bl.a. A.S. Ørsted, Frederik VII, Christian VIII og sandsynligvis Frederik VI. 1840s

This caricature, sketched by P.C. Skovgaard, presents a gathering of Danish royalty and statesmen, each rendered with an eye for exaggerated features. The uniforms and finery, meant to project authority, become fodder for satire. Consider the corpulent figures, symbols of power inflated to the point of absurdity. We find echoes of this mocking portrayal throughout history, from ancient Roman satires to Goya's critical depictions of the Spanish court. The emotional undercurrent here is unmistakable: a sense of disillusionment with authority, a sentiment that finds expression across eras. These exaggerated physical traits, repeated throughout time, serve as a symbolic language for discontent. The cyclical nature of such imagery reveals a continuous human tendency to question and, at times, ridicule those in power.