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 "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 "Caricature of Queen Victoria and Wilhelm II of Germany (detail) by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "China Imperialism Cartoon by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "Title page depicting the national holiday on 22nd September celebrating the centennial of the proclamation of the Republic, illustration from the illustrated supplement of Le Petit Journal, 24th September by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "Battle of Meluna, Greco-Turkish War by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "In Egypt: The Reserves of the Debt Going Up in Smoke by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "Jules Cambon, Governor General of Algeria by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "The Chinese Cake by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "The Eruption of Etna, Sicily, 1892 by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "King Alexander I takes power in Serbia by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "Lion taming at the Hippodrome, Paris, 1891 by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "The Italian Army, 1892 by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "The Idol of War, Kana, Dahomey, Africa, 1892 by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "Portrait of King George I of Greece by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "Cavalry Charge, German Riots in Leipzig, 1892 by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "French Republic allegorical engraving by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "Duel Between Georges Clemenceau and Paul Deroulede by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "The Funeral of Marshal Mac Mahon by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "Young Mother by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "The Death of Lieutenant Grivart, Niger by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "Portrait of King George I of Greece by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "Science Teacher Injured by a Python by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "Satire on the English in Egypt by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "Uniforms of the Greek and Turkish Armies by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "The marriage of a giant by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "The Farandole, Andorra by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "Let Us Speak About Another Thing!, 1893 by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "Assassination of M. Beltchef in the presence of Mr. Stambouloff, Bulgaria by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "Behanzin, King of Dahomey by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "The Golden Calf, 1892 by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "Anti-German Allegory by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "The Death of Tsar Alexander III of Russia by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "Uniforms of the French Army by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "Russian Infantry by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "Launch of the French Cruiser Le Suchet by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "Uniforms of the French Expeditionary Force in Madagascar by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "The capture of Toure Samory by Lieutenant Jacquin near Guelemou by Henri Meyer")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1643764).jpg "Assassination of Mr. Stamboulof, 1895 by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "A Strike in Paris by Henri Meyer")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1635072).jpg "Portrait of Queen Ranavalona III in Exile in Algeria in 1899 by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "A ball at the Toulon arsenal by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "The Greenhouse of the Camellias, Zoological Gardens, Paris, 1897 by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "Portrait of Vice King Li Hung Chang by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "View of Paris, 1892 by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "Destruction of a German Expedition in Africa by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "Bear attack, Russia, 1892 by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "The disaster of Toulon: the fire of the flagship")
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.jpg "George I of Greece 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 "Tsar Nicholas II arrives in Paris by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "The Tribal Chiefs Swearing Fidelity to the Sultan of Morocco by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "Young People in Disguise Causing Trouble by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "The Allies Nose, After Laocoon by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "Insurrection in Manpur, India, 1891 by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "The Return of the 200 Regiment from Madagascar by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "Tsar Nicholas II of Russia 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 "Bomb Explosion at a Police Station by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "The rag and bone man of Paris by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "Clamart, winner of the Grand Prix de Paris, owned by Edmond Blanc by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "Police Arrest Hoodlums by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "Lion Attack, 1895 by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "The French attack on Kana, Dahomey, Africa by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "The Workers")
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.jpg "The Triple Alliance, Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy, 1894 by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "The Franco-Russian Entente by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "English firemen going to an emergency by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "The Death of Charles Pichegru by Henri Meyer")
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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 "Attempted Attack on the King of Greece by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "Captain Romani Between Two Italian Gendarmes by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "Satire on the Aftermath of an Election by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "Burglary in a Grand Parisian Hotel by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "The Russian Diplomat Baron de Mohrenheim by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "The Sinking of the Aviso by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "Caricature of Francesco Crispi, Italian politician, 1896 by Henri Meyer")
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_from_Le_Petit_Journal_16th_Dece_-_(MeisterDrucke-425669).jpg "Portrait of Ferdinand Marie de Lesseps from Le Petit Journal by Henri Meyer")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1553348).jpg "Death of Louis Pasteur, 1895 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 "Louis Pasteur, French chemist, 1895 by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "Franco-Russian Alliance by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "Inauguration for the Opening of the Port of Tunis by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "Portrait of Casimir Perier by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "Captain Vittorio Ravelli Arrested as a Spy by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "The Departure of Émile Zola from Versailles by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "View of Bangkok by Henri Meyer")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1553344).jpg "Portrait of Louis Pasteur, 1895 by Henri Meyer")
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.jpg "The European Concert, 1897 by Henri Meyer")
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