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_a_French_lawyer_magis_-_(MeisterDrucke-984871).jpg "Portrait of Francois Allain-Targe by Andre Gill")
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.jpg "Madame Anastasia with the scissors of censorship. Illustration by Andre by Andre Gill")
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_editor-in-chief_of_the_newspaper_La_Cloche_-_(MeisterDrucke-984784).jpg "Louis Ulbach dit Ferragus, editor-in-chief of the newspaper")
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_Saluting_a_Bust_of_Honore_de_Balzac_(1799-1_-_(MeisterDrucke-110428).jpg "Caricature of Emile Zola Saluting a Bust of Honore de Balzac, 1878 by Andre Gill")
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 as a Musketeer from the front cover of La Lune magazine 2nd December 1866 - (MeisterDrucke-146040).jpg "Caricature of Alexandre Dumas pere as a Musketeer, from the front cover of")
 as a Musketeer from the front cover of La Lune magazine 2nd December 1866 - (MeisterDrucke-146040).jpg)
_-_by_Gill_in_The_Little_Moo_-_(MeisterDrucke-965856).jpg "Amnesty! : The Old Iron Breaker (Cartoon Victor Hugo) - by Gill, in")
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_as_a_Magician_-_(MeisterDrucke-83269).jpg "Caricature of Victor Hugo as a Magician by Andre Gill")
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_French_writer_Cartoon_by_Andre_Gill_for_the_I_-_(MeisterDrucke-921504).jpg "Portrait of Emile Zola, French writer. Cartoon by Andre Gill for the Illustrious World by Andre Gill")
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_Chancellor_of_the_-_(MeisterDrucke-991845).jpg "Cartoon of Count Otto Eduard Leopold von Bismarck (1815-1898), Chancellor of the Kingdom of Prussia - Cartoon by Gill by Andre Gill")
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.jpg "A. Gill, The Boulevard Montmartre by Andre Gill")
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.jpg "The gingerbread fair, a distinguished amateur: Caricature by Jules Ferry anticlerical - in The Little Moon by Andre Gill")
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_French_writer_and_author_of_a_famous_hoax_that_-_(MeisterDrucke-1007054).jpg "Portrait of Leo Taxil (1854-1907), French writer and author of a famous hoax that deceived the Pope and the bishops of France. Cartoon by Gill, Paris. by Andre Gill")
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_a_French_woman_of_letters_and_feminist_s_-_(MeisterDrucke-1026264).jpg "Portrait of Maria Deraismes (1828-1894), a French woman of letters and feminist. Cartoon by Gill, Paris by Andre Gill")
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_French_journalist_writer_and_politician_Cover_in_LE_-_(MeisterDrucke-943078).jpg "Henri Rochefort (1831-1913), French journalist, writer and politician. Cover in")
_French_journalist_writer_and_politician_Cover_in_LE_-_(MeisterDrucke-943078).jpg)
_a_French_painter_and_politician_he_was_-_(MeisterDrucke-1007055).jpg "Portrait of Benjamin Raspail (1823-1899), a French painter and politician, he was at the origin of the law making 14 July the national holiday. Cartoon by Gill, Paris. by Andre Gill")
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_from_the_front_cover_of_La_Petite_Lune_Febru_-_(MeisterDrucke-47072).jpg "Caricature of Victor Hugo (1802-85) from the Front Cover of")
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_Cartoon_DeGill_The_ecl_-_(MeisterDrucke-965475).jpg "Gustave Doré. French draughtsman and painter (1832 to 1883). Cartoon by DeGill. The eclipse by Andre Gill")
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.jpg "Victor Hugo by Andre Gill")
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_from_Les_Hommes_dToday_c_1779_by_Andre_Gill_(_-_(MeisterDrucke-933890).jpg "Cartoon of Jules Verne (1828-1905) from")
_from_Les_Hommes_dToday_c_1779_by_Andre_Gill_(_-_(MeisterDrucke-933890).jpg)
.jpg "Cartoon of Felix Nadar, pioneer of aerial picture in 1858, here hanging from his balloon by Andre Gill")
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.jpg "The eagle and the roosters, according to the fable, the Napoleonic eagle holds France in its beak ready to release it to foxes with a rooster")
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_a_French_journalist_and_intellectual_he_foun_-_(MeisterDrucke-988944).jpg "Portrait of Leon Richer, a French journalist and intellectual, he founded the Association pour le droit des femmes and the Ligue francaise pour le droit des femmes in 1882. Cartoon by Gill, Paris by Andre Gill")
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_(1836-1936)_a_writer_a_-_(MeisterDrucke-943655).jpg "Les Hommes d")
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_on_the_rev_-_(MeisterDrucke-1007283).jpg "About Rabagas, Evocation of Two Pieces by Victorian Sardou by Andre Gill")
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_French_writer_and_poet_Caricature_by_Gill_P_-_(MeisterDrucke-943152).jpg "Portrait of Pierre Veron by Andre Gill")
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.jpg "Cartoon of Charles Dickens Crossing the English Channel, 1868 by Andre Gill")
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_Supplement_in_LEclip_-_(MeisterDrucke-943083).jpg "An old fool, caricature by William I of Germany (1797-1888). Supplement in")
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.jpg "Study for a Panorama of the Boulevard de Montmartre by Andre Gill")
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_French_politician_Cartoon_by_Gill_in_La_L_-_(MeisterDrucke-1006946).jpg "Portrait of Alfred Darimon, French politician by Andre Gill")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1009709).jpg "Caricature of German composer Richard Wagner by Andre Gill")
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.jpg "The Newborn by Andre Gill")
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.jpg "Emile Zola as a Naturalist, from")
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_French_historian_and_politician_Cover_in_LEclipse_by_-_(MeisterDrucke-1026478).jpg "Adolphe Thiers (1797-1877), French historian and politician. Cover in")
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_German_Chancellor_Cartoon_by_Gill_in_T_-_(MeisterDrucke-943051).jpg "Portrait of Otto von Bismarck, German Chancellor by Andre Gill")
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_Cartoon_by_Gill_-_(MeisterDrucke-949778).jpg "Jacques Offenbach (1819 - 1880), Cartoon by Gill by Andre Gill")
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_English_political_economist_from_-_(MeisterDrucke-925118).jpg "Cartoon of Nicolas Gustave Hubbard (1828-1888) English political economist from")
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 in front of his self portrait cover illustration from La Lune magazine 9th June 1867 - (MeisterDrucke-167495).jpg "Gustave Courbet in front of his self portrait, cover illustration from")
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_French_composer_Painting_by_Andre_Gill_(1_-_(MeisterDrucke-985692).jpg "Portrait of Hector Berlioz, French composer by Andre Gill")
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 cover illustration from LEclipse magazine 13th June 1869 - (MeisterDrucke-199563).jpg "Jules Ferry, cover illustration from")
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.jpg "Actualite, the Republic tucted by the Royalists and Republicans by Andre Gill")
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.jpg "Portrait of the healer Jacob called the Zouave Jacob by Andre Gill")
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_French_actrive_Cartoon_by_Gill_in_La_Lune_Dec_-_(MeisterDrucke-1007242).jpg "Portrait of Madame Judith by Andre Gill")
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_French_cartoonist_Cover_in_LEclip_-_(MeisterDrucke-1007306).jpg "Cartoon by Amedee de Noe dit Cham (1818-1879), French cartoonist. Cover in L")
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.jpg "Cartoon Nadar by Gill by Andre Gill")
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_Lissagaray_(1838-1901)_an_-_(MeisterDrucke-1007252).jpg "The Last Duel, Lissagaray and Granier de Cassagnac by Andre Gill")
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_French_popular_novelist_Cartoon_by_-_(MeisterDrucke-988835).jpg "Portrait of Charles Paul de Kock, French popular novelist. Cartoon by Gill, in")
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_French_operette_singer_Cartoon_-_(MeisterDrucke-965070).jpg "Portrait of Emma Valladon dit Theresa, French operette singer. Cartoon by Gill, in La Lune, December 15 by Andre Gill")
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_French_historian_and_politician_considered_-_(MeisterDrucke-943351).jpg "Portrait of Henri Wallon (1812-1904), French Historian and Politician, Considered the Father of the Republic. Cover in")
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_French_poet_journalist_novelist_and_gas_-_(MeisterDrucke-984850).jpg "Portrait of Charles Monselet (1825-1888), French Poet, Journalist, Novelist and Gastronome. Cartoon by Gill, in Les Homme d")
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_formerly_attributed_to_Honore_Daumier_(1808_-_(MeisterDrucke-45109).jpg "Portrait of Hector Berlioz formerly attributed to Honore Daumier by Andre Gill")
_formerly_attributed_to_Honore_Daumier_(1808_-_(MeisterDrucke-45109).jpg)
_French_man_of_letters_and_politician_Cover_i_-_(MeisterDrucke-943353).jpg "Portrait of Victor Hugo (1802-1885), French Man of Letters and Politician. Cover in")
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_English_Politicianfrom_Les_Hommes_dToday_-_(MeisterDrucke-925115).jpg "Cartoon of Alfred Talandier (1822-1890) English Politician from")
_English_Politicianfrom_Les_Hommes_dToday_-_(MeisterDrucke-925115).jpg)
_French_political_journalist_Ca_-_(MeisterDrucke-1026499).jpg "Portrait of Paul Granier de Cassagnac (1842-1902), French political journalist. Cartoon by Gill, Paris by Andre Gill")
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.jpg "Richard Wagner piercing an eardrum, 1869 by Andre Gill")
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.jpg "Cartoon about Napoleon III and Bismarck - by Gill, in")
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.jpg "Caricatures of the work of the French artists, Courbet, Gaume and Jundt, from the magazine")
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_-_by_Gill_in_Les_Hommes_dToda_-_(MeisterDrucke-990478).jpg "Cartoon by Hector Malot, French writer (1830-1907) - by Gill, in Les Hommes d")
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_soldier_heros_of_the_War_of_1870_ag_-_(MeisterDrucke-1007299).jpg "Portrait of Sergeant Ignace Hoff (1836-1902), soldier, hero of the War of 1870 against Prussia. Cover in L")
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_French_cartoonist_and_illustrator_Cartoo_-_(MeisterDrucke-1007025).jpg "Self-portrait of Andre Gill (1840-1885), French cartoonist and illustrator. Cartoon in Les hommes d")
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.jpg "Cartoon of Felix Nadar, pioneer of aerial photography in 1858, hanging from his balloon by Andre Gill")
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_from_The_Men_of_Today_c_1779_-_1880_-_(MeisterDrucke-930794).jpg "Cartoon of Colonel Theodore Jung (1833-1896) from")
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.jpg "Sketch for a Panorama of Boulevard Montmartre by Andre Gill")
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_a_French_writer_depicts_with_a_lyre_on_a_clou_-_(MeisterDrucke-914276).jpg "Cartoon by Victor Hugo (1802-1885) with a lyre on a cloud in the sky between day and night (engraving by Andre Gill in Le Monde Illustré) by Andre Gill")
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.jpg "Caricature of Theophile Gautier as an Academician, illustration from")
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_son_of_Napoleon_III_Co_-_(MeisterDrucke-943117).jpg "Caricature of Napoleon Eugene Louis Bonaparte (1856-1879), son of Napoleon III. Cover in")
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_French_historian_and_writer_-_cartoon_by_And_-_(MeisterDrucke-915597).jpg "Joseph Eugene Bonnemere, French Historian and Writer - Cartoon by Andre Gill in")
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.jpg "Mr. X... an illustration of a melon by Gill in reaction to censorship by Andre Gill")
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.jpg "Gustave Lambert, French explorer and scientist. Cover in L")
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_King_of_Prussia_and_Emperor_-_(MeisterDrucke-965119).jpg "Little ones bite, caricature by William I, King of Prussia and Emperor of Germany. Cover in L")
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.jpg "Humorous drawing on Victor Schoelcher and the abolition of slavery - by Gill, in “The Men of Today” by Andre Gill")
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.jpg "Portrait of Sophie Croizette, French Theatre Actress. Caricature by Gill, Paris by Andre Gill")
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_man_of_the_arts_in_Baden-Baden_Cover_in_LE_-_(MeisterDrucke-965082).jpg "Jacques Emile Dupressoir, man of the arts in Baden-Baden. Cover in L")
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_French_printer_and_Provencal_poet_Carto_-_(MeisterDrucke-965152).jpg "Portrait of Theodore Aubanel, French printer and Provencal poet. Cartoon by Gill, Paris by Andre Gill")
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_politician_historian_of_philosophy_philosophe_-_(MeisterDrucke-988896).jpg "Cartoon by Jules Simon (1814-1896), politician, historian of philosophy, philosopher, French essayist. Cover in")
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_from_La_Lune_3rd_February_1867_-_(MeisterDrucke-318684).jpg "Caricature of Cora Pearl by Andre Gill")
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In the pulsating alleys of Paris, under the dim light of old street lamps, a future genius was born on October 17, 1840. André Gill, born Louis-Alexandre Gosset de Guînes, entered a world marked by art, revolution and upheaval. Once born the natural son of the Comte de Guînes and the talented seamstress Sylvie-Adeline Gosset, it turned out that this name was merely the prelude to a captivating chapter of his life. His career began with impressive contributions to "Le Journal amusant," but his name went down in the annals as the preeminent cartoonist of the Second Empire, when he delighted audiences with his distinctive portrayals of figures such as Victor Hugo, Jules Verne, and Otto von Bismarck.
His artwork was characterized by oversized heads and sculpted bodies that occasionally bore animal attributes or angel wings. Such a unique art print would no doubt beautify any room in which it was placed. However, Gill's journey through artistic life was not always rosy. His talent and tendency towards controversy meant that his work was often targeted by censors, especially his captivating depictions in "La Lune" and "L'Éclipse". Despite the challenges he faced, his determination and commitment to art was remarkable.
He joined the Fédération des artistes, a movement founded by Gustave Courbet that advocated for the freedom of art. This was a statement, an outcry against the restrictions and censorship that plagued the artists of his time. Away from the screen, Gill was also an esteemed chansonnier who frequented the legendary Cabaret des Assassins in Montmartre. It was here that he left another unforgettable legacy: a sign featuring a tipsy rabbit. A simple sign that eventually inspired the cabaret's name - "Au Lapin Agile", a play on words meaning "the nimble rabbit" or "the rabbit of Gill".
Despite the fame and admiration he gained in his career, the shadows of fate hit him hard. At the end of his life, he suffered from mental illness and spent his last days in Charenton. But André Gill's legacy lives on, both in the alleys of Paris and in the hearts of art lovers worldwide. Visiting his grave at Père-Lachaise Cemetery or admiring a bust at the end of a small alley in Montmartre are testaments to his undying presence. An art print of André Gill's works is not only a tribute to his genius, but also a piece of history that you can experience in your own home.
In the pulsating alleys of Paris, under the dim light of old street lamps, a future genius was born on October 17, 1840. André Gill, born Louis-Alexandre Gosset de Guînes, entered a world marked by art, revolution and upheaval. Once born the natural son of the Comte de Guînes and the talented seamstress Sylvie-Adeline Gosset, it turned out that this name was merely the prelude to a captivating chapter of his life. His career began with impressive contributions to "Le Journal amusant," but his name went down in the annals as the preeminent cartoonist of the Second Empire, when he delighted audiences with his distinctive portrayals of figures such as Victor Hugo, Jules Verne, and Otto von Bismarck.
His artwork was characterized by oversized heads and sculpted bodies that occasionally bore animal attributes or angel wings. Such a unique art print would no doubt beautify any room in which it was placed. However, Gill's journey through artistic life was not always rosy. His talent and tendency towards controversy meant that his work was often targeted by censors, especially his captivating depictions in "La Lune" and "L'Éclipse". Despite the challenges he faced, his determination and commitment to art was remarkable.
He joined the Fédération des artistes, a movement founded by Gustave Courbet that advocated for the freedom of art. This was a statement, an outcry against the restrictions and censorship that plagued the artists of his time. Away from the screen, Gill was also an esteemed chansonnier who frequented the legendary Cabaret des Assassins in Montmartre. It was here that he left another unforgettable legacy: a sign featuring a tipsy rabbit. A simple sign that eventually inspired the cabaret's name - "Au Lapin Agile", a play on words meaning "the nimble rabbit" or "the rabbit of Gill".
Despite the fame and admiration he gained in his career, the shadows of fate hit him hard. At the end of his life, he suffered from mental illness and spent his last days in Charenton. But André Gill's legacy lives on, both in the alleys of Paris and in the hearts of art lovers worldwide. Visiting his grave at Père-Lachaise Cemetery or admiring a bust at the end of a small alley in Montmartre are testaments to his undying presence. An art print of André Gill's works is not only a tribute to his genius, but also a piece of history that you can experience in your own home.
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_Pierre-Joseph_Proudhon_(1809-1865_-_(MeisterDrucke-943291).jpg "Les Peuples by Andre Gill")