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Description
This alphabet was designed by Jean Midolle and published in Strasbourg in
1834.
During the previous 50 years the French had seen violent revolution
(1789-1799), and the Napoleonic wars (1803-15), followed by the restauration
of a monarchy that was increasingly reactionary, intent on augmenting the
influence of the wealthy classes, and curbing civil liberties (Louis XVIII
1814-24; Charles X 1824-30). The July Revolution of 1830 restored what
promised to be a more moderate monarchy under Louis Philippe. But this new
government was not to respond to the economic needs and political desires
of the lower classes, and further discontent became inevitable.
Within this context, the often tasteless images of this "Alphabet
diabolique" may be better understood as portraying through satire the harsh
realities that the French people had faced within a single lifetime.
Incidentally, being English myself, I cannot but wonder whether in Midolle's
eyes, Death is an Englishman- take a look at him in letter M, toting his
umbrella, and possibly wearing Wellington boots!
About
Created in
2001
Owned by
Jester Font Studio
Designed by
Jessica Slater
Added on
6/8/2008
by
fontspace
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This font is licensed as:
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1800s
detailed
fraktur
French
gothic
human-alphabet
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Description
Digitised by Jester Font Studio from Jean Midolle: Alphabet diabolique, Strasbourg, 1834
Copyright
Jester Font Studio from an original design by Jean Midolle
Designer
Jean Midolle: Alphabet diabolique, Strasbourg, 1834
Version
Version 1.0; 1834 & 2001
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