Wilhelm II, Emperor of Germany and King of Prussia ('The Kaiser's Monster Carnival of Terrorism')
435 of 435 portraits by Harry Furniss
Wilhelm II, Emperor of Germany and King of Prussia ('The Kaiser's Monster Carnival of Terrorism')
printed by Hayman, Christy & Lilly Ltd, published by London Illustrated Weekly Ltd, after Harry Furniss
line block, published 4 February 1915
23 1/8 in. x 29 7/8 in. (586 mm x 760 mm) paper size
Given by Terence Pepper, 2014
Reference Collection
NPG D43327
Sitterback to top
- Wilhelm II, Emperor of Germany and King of Prussia (1859-1941), Reigned 1888-1918. Sitter in 47 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Harry Furniss (1854-1925), Caricaturist. Artist or producer associated with 435 portraits, Sitter in 13 portraits.
- Hayman, Christy & Lilly Ltd (active 1912-1917). Artist or producer associated with 2 portraits.
- London Illustrated Weekly Ltd (active 1915), Publisher. Artist or producer associated with 2 portraits.
Events of 1915back to top
Current affairs
The Times Newspaper reports that Britain's Army is suffering from a lack of Ammunition Shells, pointing the finger of blame at the Liberal government. The Shell Scandal forced Asquith to form a new coalition government, bringing Conservatives into the cabinet and demonstrating the need to gear the whole country's economy towards the war effort.Art and science
As the threat from aerial attack increased, the decision was made to protect the national art collections by storing them in basements or in locations outside London. On 15th October the National Portrait Gallery under the directorship of Sir Charles John Holmes closed its doors to the public and removed paintings from the walls.International
Stalemate ensues on the Western Front and trench warfare begins as both sides take up defensive positions. While offensive strategies become futile, serious loss of life occurs with the first deployment of tanks and the use of poison gas.Albert Einstein publishes his General Theory of Relativity, a model of gravitation and cosmology.
Comments back to top
We are currently unable to accept new comments, but any past comments are available to read below.
If you need information from us, please use our Archive enquiry service . Please note that we cannot provide valuations. You can buy a print or greeting card of most illustrated portraits. Select the portrait of interest to you, then look out for a Buy a Print button. Prices start at around £6 for unframed prints, £16 for framed prints. If you wish to license an image, select the portrait of interest to you, then look out for a Use this image button, or contact our Rights and Images service. We digitise over 8,000 portraits a year and we cannot guarantee being able to digitise images that are not already scheduled.