Puck, 1877-03 · page 9 of 16
Puck — March 1877 — page 9: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This illustration depicts a biblical allegory based on Isaiah 11:6—"the wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion, and the fatling together, and a little child shall lead them." The cartoon shows various wild animals and fierce creatures (wolf, lion, leopard, and others) coexisting peacefully under a child's leadership, with lightning in the sky above. The title "At Last" suggests achieving an impossible, long-awaited harmony. This likely satirizes a contemporary political or social movement toward peace, reconciliation, or utopian reform—using the biblical prophecy ironically to mock whether such idealistic goals could realistically occur. The specific historical context requires additional information to identify fully.
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d@ralf, and the young lion, and the fatling together, and-a littlechild:shall lead them. Isatau, 11TH Cuap., 6TH VERSE. i comicbooks.com..