Statista
Staring sternly from a yellow box, this bearded 'Statesman' looks like he's about to deliver a harsh verdict. Created by Mexican printmaking legend José Guadalupe Posada—famous for his skeleton calaveras—this illustration pairs a realistic caricature with a biting satirical poem. The text below features a character speaking in a 'stern tone' to roast two ministers, Don Justo and Don Justino. Through a clever play on words, the poem jokes that Don Justo lacks judgment and Don Justino lacks justice. It’s a classic example of Posada’s wit, proving that political humor and wordplay have been entertaining readers for over a century.
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