Caricature of a bald, mustached man in a dark military coat with gold epaulettes and sash, hand on hip, sword at side, on a pale background.

The hope of France (Vanity Fair caricature, 1870)

A full-length chromolithographed caricature shows a bald, mustached man in a dark military frock coat with gold epaulettes, a sash, and medals, one hand on his hip and a sword at his side. The cap in his other hand and the printed caption "Men of the Day No. 10" frame the figure on a pale tan ground.

Artist: James Tissot
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Source: Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size: 1916 × 3200 px

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Public domain · James Tissot died 1902 and the work is undated, so made by the creator's death in 1902; public domain in the US and life+70 countries.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier B · as stated by the source: Public domain

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): James Tissot, via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

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