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TRIPLE ALLIANCE, 1888. The Sisters Three; or, The Triple Alliance
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TRIPLE ALLIANCE, 1888. The Sisters Three; or, The Triple Alliance
TRIPLE ALLIANCE, 1888.
" The Sisters Three; " or, The Triple Alliance. English cartoon by Sir John Tenniel, 1888, likening the Triple Alliance of (right-to-left) Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy with the three Fates of ancient Greek mythology
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1888 Austria Austria Hungary Austrian Austro Hungarian Empire Crown Diplomacy Distaff Fate Germany Goddess Hellenic Republic Hungary Italy Personification Politics Scissors Sister Spinner Tenniel Thread Three Atropos Clotho Fates Lachesis Triple Alliance
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This print titled "TRIPLE ALLIANCE, 1888. The Sisters Three; or, The Triple Alliance" transports us back to a significant moment in history. Created by the talented Sir John Tenniel in 1888, this English cartoon cleverly depicts the Triple Alliance of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy through a mythological lens. Intriguingly merging ancient Greek mythology with contemporary politics, Tenniel likens these powerful nations to the three Fates - Atropos, Clotho, and Lachesis. Just as the Fates controlled human destiny with their thread and scissors, so too did this alliance shape the fate of Europe during that late 19th-century period. The attention to detail is remarkable as each sister embodies one of these formidable countries. With a crown adorning her head symbolizing power and authority, Germany stands on the right side of the image. Austria-Hungary follows closely behind with its distinctive Austro-Hungarian Empire attire while Italy completes this trio on the left. Through Tenniel's skillful personification of diplomacy and politics into goddess-like figures spinning threads with their distaffs or cutting them with scissors representing war declarations – we are reminded of how interconnected world events can be. This print serves as both an artistic masterpiece capturing historical significance and a thought-provoking commentary on international relations at that time. It invites viewers to reflect upon alliances formed throughout history and ponder their impact on shaping our collective
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