
'This fell sergeant - strict in this arrest' Vanity Fair caricature, 1873
A colour caricature from the Vanity Fair 'Men of the Day' series, dated April 12, 1873, shows an elderly white-haired man in a dark coat and knee breeches. He grips a tall gilded staff over his shoulder and holds a cane in his other hand, standing against a pale background.
- Artist
- James Tissot
- Date
- Medium
- Source
- Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
- Size
- 2017 × 3200 px
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
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)