Friedrich Stern (Mr. von Junius), Satirical Drawing
1881
Ernst Juch delivers a savage roast in this 1881 caricature of journalist Friedrich Stern, who wrote under the pseudonym 'Herr von Junius.' Instead of a dignified portrait, Stern appears as a grotesque bust with his tongue lolling out, perched atop a box bearing his pen name. Frantic German handwriting swirls around the figure—likely a biting poem or critique—while a large quill and sword at the bottom symbolize the dangerous, combative power of his words. It is a chaotic and humorous snapshot of 19th-century political satire, showing that artists weren't afraid to make powerful writers look utterly ridiculous.
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