A satirical critique of authoritarian vanity and wounded imperial pride.
The image presents power as reactive and insecure, where command is unsettled by ridicule and popularity beyond its control. Exaggerated expression and posture turn authority inward, exposing how spectacle and resentment replace confidence when legitimacy falters.
Historical Note
This illustration appeared in a 1917 issue of La Baïonnette and was created by Pierre-Henri Cami. Titled Jalousie!, it depicts Kaiser Wilhelm II reacting to the popularity of Charlot, using caricature to mock imperial vanity and fragility during the First World War.
5 × 7 in | Casewrap sewn binding | Ruled | Vibrant, crisp vintage tones
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A satirical critique of authoritarian vanity and wounded imperial pride.
The image presents power as reactive and insecure, where command is unsettled by ridicule and popularity beyond its control. Exaggerated expression and posture turn authority inward, exposing how spectacle and resentment replace confidence when legitimacy falters.
Historical Note
This illustration appeared in a 1917 issue of La Baïonnette and was created by Pierre-Henri Cami. Titled Jalousie!, it depicts Kaiser Wilhelm II reacting to the popularity of Charlot, using caricature to mock imperial vanity and fragility during the First World War.
5 × 7 in | Casewrap sewn binding | Ruled | Vibrant, crisp vintage tones
Add two journals to your cart to receive an automatic bundle discount.
