Scene in the throne room as Theodore relates his adventures

Subject(s): International relations, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Travel, William II, German Emperor, 1859-1941

Ex-President Roosevelt stands in the palace of Emperor William II, rolling up his sleeves and brandishing a sword, while relating his military exploits to the excited German kaiser, perched on the edge of his throne.

comments and context

Comments and Context

This appeared as the fifth illustration in a series John T. McCutcheon drew for the Chicago Tribune in 1910 about Roosevelt’s post-presidential tour of Europe, where he visited monarchs and statesmen and delivered important addresses.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1910

Creator(s)

McCutcheon, John T. (John Tinney), 1870-1949

Language

English

Period

African Safari (March 1909-1910)

Repository

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division

Page Count

1

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Cartoon

Rights

These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.

Citation

Cite this Record

Chicago:

Scene in the throne room as Theodore relates his adventures. [1910]. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o291098. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

McCutcheon, John T. (John Tinney), 1870-1949. Scene in the throne room as Theodore relates his adventures. [1910]. Image.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. April 2, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o291098.

APA:

McCutcheon, John T. (John Tinney), 1870-1949., [1910]. Scene in the throne room as Theodore relates his adventures.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o291098.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-prints-and-photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. April 2, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-prints-and-photographs.

APA:

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-prints-and-photographs.