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Otto von Bismarck and William II
“Dropping the Pilot,” cartoon by Sir John Tenniel commenting on the forced resignation of Otto von Bismarck from the government of Emperor William II (Kaiser Wilhelm) of Germany, 1890.
Sir John Tenniel
English artist
Quick Facts
- Died:
- February 25, 1914, London (aged 93)
- Notable Works:
- “Dropping the Pilot”
Sir John Tenniel (born February 28, 1820, London, England—died February 25, 1914, London) was an English illustrator and satirical artist, especially known for his work in Punch and his illustrations for Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (1865) and Through the Looking-Glass (1872). Tenniel attended the Royal Academy schools and in 1836 sent his first picture to the exhibition of the Society of British Artists. In 1845 he contributed a 16-foot cartoon to the competition of designs for mural decoration of the new Palace of Westminster and received £100 and a commission for a fresco in the Upper Waiting Hall (or “Hall ...(100 of 216 words)