Ferdinand VII, a Tyrant. The making of the King´s Image through Political Cartoons Disseminated from London (1818-1823)
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https://doi.org/10.17811/hc.v0i26.1184Keywords:
Ferdinand VII, Political Cartoon, Tyranny, Constitution, Liberalism, CruikshankAbstract
Political cartoons became a powerful means of communication during the period of the liberal revolutions in Europe. This article analyzes the role played by political cartoons about Ferdinand VII in constructing his image as a tyrannical king, repressor of Spanish liberals, and unwilling to uphold the Constitution. Specifically, it focuses on the alliance established between Spanish constitutionalists emigrating to London and the artist George Cruikshank to circulate a cartoon denouncing Ferdinand VII's despotism after his restoration to the throne in 1814. An analysis of the creation of the cartoon entitled "The Curse of Spain" in 1818, its various versions and copies, and its widespread international dissemination provide new evidence of how the public image of Ferdinand VII was constructed until the end of the Liberal Triennium
Enviado el (Submission Date): 12/03/2025
Aceptado el (Acceptance Date): 24/04/2025
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