The Wasp — 1888 — page 172: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This satirical cartoon from *The Wasp* depicts three men in an interior setting. The central figure—wearing distinctive religious headgear and robes—appears to be a priest or clergyman gesticulating animatedly while holding papers. He's flanked by two other men in suits, one of whom holds additional documents. The caption "Religion Cannot Change the Law" suggests the cartoon critiques attempts by religious authorities to influence legal proceedings or policy. The clergyman's animated posture and the scattered papers suggest either futile argument or overreach. This likely comments on church-state separation debates common in American politics, mocking clerical attempts to impose religious doctrine on secular law. The exact historical context remains unclear without additional dating.