The artwork entitled “Man of the day No.33° – Caricature of Charles Darwin from Vanity Fair magazine” was created by the artist James Tissot in 1871. This piece, part of the “Man of the day (Caricatures)” series, belongs to the Realism art movement and is a caricature genre artwork.
The artwork depicts a caricature of Charles Darwin, the renowned naturalist. Portrayed with exaggerated features, Darwin is seated on an ornate chair, his prominent beard and balding head humorously highlighted. He is dressed in formal attire, including a brown coat and neatly tied black shoes. The background is minimalistic, focusing the viewer’s attention entirely on Darwin’s figure. The artwork is accompanied by the Vanity Fair magazine’s title and the date “Sept. 30, 1871” at the top, with the annotation “MEN OF THE DAY, No. 33.” and “Natural Selection” written at the bottom, further emphasizing the caricatured representation of Darwin’s legacy.
