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Satirical cartoon, A Rising Statesman
Satirical political cartoon, A Rising Statesman. Showing a young politician with an older man in a balloon gondola, waving his hat to an imaginary crowd below. He is Ulick John de Burgh, 1st Marquess of Clanricarde, formerly Lord Dunkellin (1802-1874), a British Whig politician and Irish Peer.
1836
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1830s 1836 Acknowledging Aristocracy Aristocrat Ballooning Burgh Gondola Imaginary Marquess Peer Rising Satire Satirical Waving Whig
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A Rising Statesman: A Satirical Look at British Politics in the 1830s This satirical political cartoon, titled "A Rising Statesman," depicts Ulick John de Burgh, 1st Marquess of Clanricarde, formerly Lord Dunkellin (1802-1874), a prominent British Whig politician and Irish peer, in an imaginative and humorous setting. The young aristocrat, dressed in the fashionable attire of the time, is shown in a balloon gondola with an older man, possibly representing the established political order. The crowd below, made up of various caricatured figures, eagerly waves and cheers as the young politician waves his hat in acknowledgment. The use of ballooning as a metaphor for political ascent was a popular satirical device during the 1830s. The rising balloon symbolizes the politician's ambition and his attempt to rise above the political landscape, while the older man in the gondola represents the traditional aristocracy, which is being left behind in the ascent. The cartoon's title, "A Rising Statesman," plays on the double meaning of the term "statesman," which can refer to a skilled political leader as well as someone who owns land or property (a "state"). The young aristocrat's rise to political power is thus portrayed as a metaphorical and literal ascent, with the added implication of his connection to the land through his aristocratic title. The satirical nature of the cartoon is further emphasized by the exaggerated and caricatured depiction of the crowd below, which includes various humorous and critical references to contemporary political figures and issues. Overall, "A Rising Statesman" offers a witty and insightful commentary on the political landscape of the time, highlighting the tensions between tradition and innovation, and the role of the aristocracy in British politics.
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