The artist Henri Meyer, born in 1844 in the French Alsace, had little love for the ruling class and aristocracy of his country. He expressed this in his political caricatures, which mainly parodied the Royalists and Bonapartists of France, but also had global themes in mind. The caricatures of Meyer, who was partly active under the artistic pseudonym "Reyem", thus formed a suitable means of portraying the displeasure of the dominated population. His works appeared in French-language satirical magazines, such as "Le Sifflet", where they occasionally adorned the title page. Meyer's caricatures were published together with those of other famous caricaturists such as Henri Demare, Moloch and Eugene Cottin.
One of the main themes Henri Meyer dealt with in his cartoons was the imperialism of the great European powers. Particularly famous is his caricature "The Chinese Cake", which deals with the struggle of the colonial powers Russia, Great Britain, Germany and France for power in China. The cartoon focuses on the powerless position of the Chinese emperor, who was figuratively degraded to a civil servant of the Qing Dynasty. Therefore, the caricature by Henri Meyer can be interpreted as a historical testimony to public opinion about the colonial policy of the world powers at the end of the 19th century. Moreover, Henri Meyer's works are nowadays often used in an educational context to address historical forms of criticism of power.
Henri Meyer also worked with the French novelist Jules Verne, for whose stories he regularly produced engravings. Jules Verne's novels, which included illustrations by Henri Meyer, were published in large editions by the publishing house Hetzel. Henri Meyer was also commissioned by various news papers to design caricatures for illustrated supplements and cover pages. His parodies also adorned the front pages of the prestigious daily newspaper "Le Petit Journal", which had one of the highest circulations of its kind. Because of his artistic achievements, Meyer was elevated to the knighthood of the French Legion of Honor in 1844, which was, however, in contradiction to the content of his caricatures critical of the French rule. The caricaturist and illustrator found his last resting place in the community of Thiais, where he was buried in 1899. Henri Meyer's son, Jan-Méjan, was to follow in his father's footsteps by embarking on a career as a draughtsman and designer.
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.jpg "China - The Cake of Kings and... of Emperors Caricature, 1898 by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "Military uniforms of the British colonial army, 1897 by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "Spring in Paris by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "China Imperialism Cartoon by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "Rest In Peace, performance at the Théâtre de la Gaîté, 1894 by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "The Grand Duke Constantine of Russia visiting the house of Joan of Arc, Domremy by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "Arrival of the President of the Republic, Château de Fontainebleau, 1892 by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "A Wedding on a Bicycle, front cover illustration from")
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.jpg "Marianne, the Queen of the Washerwomen, 1893 by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "The tsarina nursing the Grand Duchess Olga of Russia, 1895 by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "The Chinese Cake by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "Tornado, Place du Chatelet, Paris by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "The Triple Alliance, Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy, 1894 by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "Cartoon of Charles Garnier, sitting on his work, the Opera Garnier - in")
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.jpg "Arrival of the President of the Republic, Military Review, 14th July 1891 by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "The Departure of Émile Zola from Versailles by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "Portrait of Count Mikhail Muraviov by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "Disaster at Saint-Sauveur hospital, Lille, France by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "Paris Flower Market by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "Caricature of Queen Victoria and Wilhelm II of Germany (detail) by Henri Meyer")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1127626).jpg "The Toy Inventor, Late Nineteenth Century by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "The Assassin of Choisy-le-Roy Being Photographed Before Professor Bertillon, from")
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.jpg "Title Page Depicting the Scandalous Meeting of the House of Deputies: Jean Jaures Attacked by Bernis During a Debate on the Dreyfus Affair by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "Spanish Prisoners Arriving at Key-West, Spanish-American War, 1898 by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "A ball on board the battleship Formidable, Villefranche Harbour, France by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "Destruction of a German Expedition in Africa by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "The Departure of French Troops to Madagascar, Paris, 1895 by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "Maria Louisa, Archduchess of Austria by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "Humorous drawing on English imperialism in Egypt - in “Le Petite Journal” of 11/02/1893 by Henri Meyer")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1553399).jpg "The French Army in Madagascar, 1895 by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "The Opera Panurge, at the Théâtre de la Gaîté, Paris, 1895 by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "The Fish Market, Paris, 1893 by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "Landing of the Senegalese Troops at the New Wharf in Cotonou, Benin by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "The Franco-Russian Celebrations in Paris by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "Frontispiece from Jules Verne")
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_-_in_Le_Petity_Journal_of_311218_-_(MeisterDrucke-952291).jpg "Les étrennes des soldats au Dahomey (now Benin) - in Le Petit Journal of 31/12/1892 by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "Morin Affair: Jean Morin, Clovis and Jeanne Hugues by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "Riots in Bordeaux by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "The Defense of Haut-Niger, French Sudan, 1891 by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "Battle of Meluna, Greco-Turkish War by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "Paul Déroulède Grabbing General Roget")
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.jpg "French Military Maneuvers, Fording a River by Henri Meyer")
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_Empress_of_Ethiopia_from_Le_Petit_Journ_-_(MeisterDrucke-928935).jpg "Portrait of Taytu Betul, Empress of Ethiopia by Henri Meyer")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1553397).jpg "Bullfighting Banned in the South of France, 1895 by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "Battle of Flowers Parade, 1891 by Henri Meyer")
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_French_doctor_neurologist_-_-_(MeisterDrucke-932625).jpg "Portrait of Desire Magloire Bourneville (1840-1909), French Neurologist - Cover Page of")
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.jpg "Presentation of the Dahomey Medal by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "Entry of the French Army into Abomey, Dahomey, Africa, 1892 by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "Bomb Explosion at a Police Station by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "Jean Casimir-Perier, president of the chamber of deputies by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "The European Concert, 1897 by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "A Criminal Attacked by Three Large Dogs, 1891 by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "The Triple Alliance, illustration from")
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.jpg "Destruction of a German expedition to Africa - in")
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.jpg "Tsar Alexander III of Russia and the French ambassador in St Petersburg by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "An elephant in the Pre-Catalan Café, Toulouse, France, 1891 by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "The Gate of Shanghai, China, Sino-Japanese War by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "The nose of the Triplice after Laocoon. Germany, Austria, Italy, ahead of the Franco-Russian alliance in")
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.jpg "The Funeral of President Félix Faure, on 23rd February 1899 by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "The Eruption of Etna, Sicily, 1892 by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "French Opera Singer Victor Capoul Portrayed Performing Paul in Victor Massé")
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.jpg "The bugles of Malakoff, illustration from")
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.jpg "Ferdinand I of Bulgaria at the Élysée Palace by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "Uniforms of the French Army by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "Mademoiselle Nicolle Teaching Her Class of")
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.jpg "The Dreyfus - Zola Affair - Emile Zola, French Writer, Entering the Law Court by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "General Jacques Duchesne, Commander of the French Expeditionary Force to Madagascar by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "The death of Louis Pasteur, French chemist, 1895 by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "The Norwegian Explorer Nansen, front cover of Le Petit Journal by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "Portrait of King George I of Greece by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "Before the Election, Illustration from")
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.jpg "The Locust Plague, Algeria by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "Queen Ranavalona III")
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.jpg "The Duke of Connaught and Felix Faure During the Great Maneuvers of the French Army by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "Behanzin, King of Dahomey by Henri Meyer")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1643764).jpg "Assassination of Mr. Stamboulof, 1895 by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "The riots of Bordeaux: a burned kiosk in Place d")
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.jpg "Monument to Leon Gambetta, Ville d")
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.jpg "The Death of Tsar Alexander III of Russia by Henri Meyer")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1553398).jpg "Felix Faure at the Great Maneuvers, 1895 by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "Arrival of Commandant Marchand in Paris by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "Colonel Bizot Receives the Honors of the Ladies of Perpignan by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "A Catholic Priest is Stabbed by a Woman on the Street, France, 1897 by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "Caricature of the Candidates by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "The King and Queen of Italy on Board the French Battleship Brennus by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "Attack on the Train by Indians, from the Play Around the World in 80 Days, Paris 1898 by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "La Biche au Bois, Théâtre du Châtelet, Paris, 1896 by Henri Meyer")
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