Babylone d'Allemagne
Poster
1894 (Designed and made)
1894 (Designed and made)
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This poster advertises the publication of one of Victor Joze's novels, 'Babylone d'Allemagne', or 'The German Babylon'. The novel is a satirical exploration of German bourgeois society. Toulouse-Lautrec's poster highlights the emphasis the federal state placed on its military might during German Imperial rule. A dashing soldier on parade has caught the eye of a passing female spectator, to the irritation of her companion. The artist created a poster for another of Joze's works: 'La Reine de Joie', as part of a series of novels published by Joze entitled, 'La ménagerie sociale'.
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Title | Babylone d'Allemagne (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | Colour lithograph |
Brief description | Poster, 'Babylone d'Allemagne', Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, French; 1894. |
Physical description | The scene shows a young soldier on parade. To his left a sentry guard stands 'en garde'. A woman passing out of the right-hand corner of the composition is trying to catch the soldier's eye to the evident irritation of her companion. |
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Summary | This poster advertises the publication of one of Victor Joze's novels, 'Babylone d'Allemagne', or 'The German Babylon'. The novel is a satirical exploration of German bourgeois society. Toulouse-Lautrec's poster highlights the emphasis the federal state placed on its military might during German Imperial rule. A dashing soldier on parade has caught the eye of a passing female spectator, to the irritation of her companion. The artist created a poster for another of Joze's works: 'La Reine de Joie', as part of a series of novels published by Joze entitled, 'La ménagerie sociale'. |
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Bibliographic reference | Taken from Departmental Circulation Register 1962 |
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Accession number | CIRC.553-1962 |
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Record created | January 16, 2008 |
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