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Carlo Pellegrini — Vanity Fair: Statesman, No. 71 "One of the Lambs of the Political Fold"

Carlo Pellegrini

Vanity Fair: Statesman, No. 71 "One of the Lambs of the Political Fold"

1871

This color lithograph by Carlo Pellegrini is a caricature from the famous Vanity Fair series, which appeared in the British periodical known for its witty political and social commentary. Pellegrini's distinctive style employs exaggerated features and clever visual metaphors, as evidenced here by the title's reference to a "lamb," to satirize prominent public figures of the era. The work exemplifies the tradition of Victorian political caricature, combining artistic skill with sharp social critique through the medium of chromolithography.

Medium
color lithograph

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Carlo Pellegrini, Vanity Fair: Statesman, No. 71 "One of the Lambs of the Political Fold", 1871

This color lithograph by Carlo Pellegrini is a caricature from the famous Vanity Fair series, which appeared in the British periodical known for its witty political and social commentary. Pellegrini's distinctive style employs exaggerated features and clever visual metaphors, as evidenced here by the title's reference to a "lamb," to satirize prominent public figures of the era. The work exemplifies the tradition of Victorian political caricature, combining artistic skill with sharp social critique through the medium of chromolithography.

Medium
color lithograph
Year
1871
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Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Vanity Fair magazine, 19th Century, Caricature, Italian Artist, Social Commentary, British politics, Political Satire, Portrait caricature, Humorous, Chromolithography

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