CARICATURE OF FRANZ LISZT- PRINTED 1842
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CARICATURE OF FRANZ LISZT- PRINTED 1842 What a fabulous memento from another era! This is an original steel engraving originally published in the Paris Miroir Drolatique of July 2 1842 (Liszt at that time was 31 years old) The famous pianist and composer was subject to caricature unlike any artist which had preceded him (and his name mis-spelled, the French were so fond to do). The illustration makes mockery of the Sword of Honor the Hungarians presented to him in 1840. (Inscribed to Liszt and set with precious stones, it currently resides in the National Museum in Budapest ) The sword was matter of great personal pride to Liszt, (as he received it on stage after a concert, he openly wept) but 'the press of Europe broke into a pearl of laughter whose echoes were to mock Liszt to the grave.' ( Franz Liszt Volume One by Alan Walker -page 327) In Walker 's book you can also read the open letter of defense Liszt wrote the press regarding the matter. The poem at the bottom of the print reads: Liszt alone among all warriors is without reproach, For despite his big sword, we know that this hero has vanquished only semiquavers, and slain only pianos. The illustration shows Liszt with the sword absent mindedly buckled on the wrong side, to be drawn with the left hand. This is the original version of the caricature- a second version
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