BIXIO. Plus désintéressé encore que les grands hommes de Plutarque, Bixio n'a consenti à passer qu'une semaine dans le palais du Ministère du commerce, - le huitième jour, ce nouveau Cincinnatus est retourné arroser ses laitues Romaines.
BIXIO. Plus désintéressé encore que les grands hommes de Plutarque, Bixio n'a consenti à passer qu'une semaine dans le palais du Ministère du commerce, - le huitième jour, ce nouveau Cincinnatus est retourné arroser ses laitues Romaines.
Title (alt.):
BIXIO. Being even more altruistic than all the great men of Plutarch, Bixio did not want to reside more than a week in the Office of the Ministry of Trade. - on the eighth day, this new Cincinnatus retired to his farm in order to water his Roman heads of lettuce.. Charivari
Description:
A caricature of Jacques-Alexandre Bixio (1808-1865). Bixio was a doctor and politician. He worked for several agricultural journals as well as for the "National". He was appointed Minister of Commerce and Agriculture and served from December 20 to 29, 1848. He was arrested as a result of the following coup d'état.
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Place of origin:
Paris
Notes:
2nd state.
Published in: Le Charivari, January 15, 1849.
Notes (acquisition):
Donated by: Benjamin A. and Julia M. Trustman, 1959.
