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Caricature of 'Cleopold Roi des Belges' in La Vie en Rose, March 1902
 

This caricature drawn by Louis Malteste (1862-1928) appeared on the back cover of the 9th March 1902 issue of the satirical magazine 'La Vie en Rose’. It shows Leopold II of Belgium riding a Cocotte. The crossed out 'C' that makes the name 'Cleopold' seems to be a reference to the ballet dancer Cleo de Mérode, who was rumoured to be his mistress.

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