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Mockery Collection (page 6)

"Unveiling the Mockery: A Reflection on Women's Rights and Society" In a world where women fought tirelessly for their rights, mockery became an unfortunate companion

Background imageMockery Collection: The Mocking of Christ (pen & ink with wash over chalk on paper)

The Mocking of Christ (pen & ink with wash over chalk on paper)
449372 The Mocking of Christ (pen & ink with wash over chalk on paper) by Dyck, Anthony van (1599-1641); 22.7x19.6 cm; The Devonshire Collections

Background imageMockery Collection: A flock of sheep wait for slaughter by a butcher. 1811 (etching)

A flock of sheep wait for slaughter by a butcher. 1811 (etching)
7235872 A flock of sheep wait for slaughter by a butcher. 1811 (etching) by Howitt, Samuel (1756-1822); (add.info.: A flock of sheep wait for slaughter by a butcher)

Background imageMockery Collection: A donkey brays loudly at prey while hunting with a lion. 1811 (etching)

A donkey brays loudly at prey while hunting with a lion. 1811 (etching)
7235838 A donkey brays loudly at prey while hunting with a lion. 1811 (etching) by Howitt, Samuel (1756-1822); (add.info.: A donkey brays loudly at wolves while hunting with a male lion)

Background imageMockery Collection: A CHECK TO CORSICAN ASSURANCE, 1805 (engraving)

A CHECK TO CORSICAN ASSURANCE, 1805 (engraving)
7262207 A CHECK TO CORSICAN ASSURANCE, 1805 (engraving) by Williams, C. (19th century); Bromley Museum, Orpington, UK; (add.info.: A CHECK TO CORSICAN ASSURANCE)

Background imageMockery Collection: GASCONARDERS OR THE GRAND ARMY RETREATING FROM MOSCOW, 1813 (engraving)

GASCONARDERS OR THE GRAND ARMY RETREATING FROM MOSCOW, 1813 (engraving)
7262211 GASCONARDERS OR THE GRAND ARMY RETREATING FROM MOSCOW, 1813 (engraving) by Williams, C. (19th century); Bromley Museum, Orpington

Background imageMockery Collection: THE BONE OF CONTENTION OR THE ENGLISH BULLDOG AND THE CORSICAN MONKEY, 1803 (engraving)

THE BONE OF CONTENTION OR THE ENGLISH BULLDOG AND THE CORSICAN MONKEY, 1803 (engraving)
7262217 THE BONE OF CONTENTION OR THE ENGLISH BULLDOG AND THE CORSICAN MONKEY, 1803 (engraving) by Williams, C. (19th century); Bromley Museum, Orpington

Background imageMockery Collection: Napoleon gallops on Ambition, a horse with wings on its feet over the globe, 1814 (engraving)

Napoleon gallops on Ambition, a horse with wings on its feet over the globe, 1814 (engraving)
7262245 Napoleon gallops on Ambition, a horse with wings on its feet over the globe, 1814 (engraving) by Heath, William (1795-1840); Bromley Museum, Orpington

Background imageMockery Collection: Herr Forstner leaving Saverne with his soldiers after buying some chocolate in 1913

Herr Forstner leaving Saverne with his soldiers after buying some chocolate in 1913
CHT162768 Herr Forstner leaving Saverne with his soldiers after buying some chocolate in 1913, illustration from Histoire d Alsace, 1914 (litho) by Waltz

Background imageMockery Collection: Sailors taking revenge on a Jewish merchant, Napoleonic era, 1833 (lithograph)

Sailors taking revenge on a Jewish merchant, Napoleonic era, 1833 (lithograph)
7235379 Sailors taking revenge on a Jewish merchant, Napoleonic era, 1833 (lithograph) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sailors taking revenge on a Jewish merchant)

Background imageMockery Collection: Golf craze comes to Yapps Crossing (litho)

Golf craze comes to Yapps Crossing (litho)
6001744 Golf craze comes to Yapps Crossing (litho) by Gruelle, John B. (1880-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Golf craze comes to Yapps Crossing)

Background imageMockery Collection: Two red-coat soldiers running off with a tailors wife, Georgian, 1831 (engraving)

Two red-coat soldiers running off with a tailors wife, Georgian, 1831 (engraving)
7234801 Two red-coat soldiers running off with a tailors wife, Georgian, 1831 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMockery Collection: Newspaper people par Georg Scholz (1890-1945), 1921 - Watercolour on cardboard - Museum

Newspaper people par Georg Scholz (1890-1945), 1921 - Watercolour on cardboard - Museum Pfalzgalerie Kaiserslautern
FIA5402653 Newspaper people par Georg Scholz (1890-1945), 1921 - Watercolour on cardboard - Museum Pfalzgalerie Kaiserslautern by Scholz, Georg (1890-1945); Museum Pfalzgalerie, Kaiserlautern

Background imageMockery Collection: The Gentle Katherine, The Taming of the Shrew, Act II Scene 1

The Gentle Katherine, The Taming of the Shrew, Act II Scene 1, illustration from Tales from Shakespeare by Charles
STC308584 The Gentle Katherine, The Taming of the Shrew, Act II Scene 1, illustration from Tales from Shakespeare by Charles and Mary Lamb, 1905 (colour litho) by Price

Background imageMockery Collection: Vanity (engraving)

Vanity (engraving)
7201595 Vanity (engraving) by Gheyn, Jacob II de (1565-1625) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vanity. Illustration from Illustrierte Sittengeschichte von Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart)

Background imageMockery Collection: A day at the beach down south (litho)

A day at the beach down south (litho)
6001695 A day at the beach down south (litho) by Gruelle, John B. (1880-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: A day at the beach down south)

Background imageMockery Collection: Colin maillard. Peinture de Gavriil Fyodorovich Rybakov (1859-?), huile sur toile, vers 1880

Colin maillard. Peinture de Gavriil Fyodorovich Rybakov (1859-?), huile sur toile, vers 1880. Art russe 19e siecle
FIA5342479 Colin maillard. Peinture de Gavriil Fyodorovich Rybakov (1859-?), huile sur toile, vers 1880. Art russe 19e siecle. State Russian Museum, Saint Petersbourg

Background imageMockery Collection: A tennis craze takes over the streets (litho)

A tennis craze takes over the streets (litho)
6001745 A tennis craze takes over the streets (litho) by Kahles, Charles William (1878-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: A tennis craze takes over the streets)

Background imageMockery Collection: Guerrier saoul et bouffon de cour (Drunk warrior and court jester)

Guerrier saoul et bouffon de cour (Drunk warrior and court jester). Peinture de Casimiro Tomba (1857-1929)
FIA5336341 Guerrier saoul et bouffon de cour (Drunk warrior and court jester). Peinture de Casimiro Tomba (1857-1929). Huile sur toile, 37 x 47 cm. Art italien du 19eme siecle. M

Background imageMockery Collection: Marx and Lenin in Heaven, illustration from Simplicissimus magazine

Marx and Lenin in Heaven, illustration from Simplicissimus magazine, 11th February 1924 (colour litho)
CHT289122 Marx and Lenin in Heaven, illustration from Simplicissimus magazine, 11th February 1924 (colour litho) by Schilling, Erich (1885-1945); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Background imageMockery Collection: Le frac de Grand Pere (Grand Dads Tailcoat). Scene de la vie familiale

Le frac de Grand Pere (Grand Dads Tailcoat). Scene de la vie familiale, des enfantss amusent a se deguiser avec de
FIA5335618 Le frac de Grand Pere (Grand Dads Tailcoat). Scene de la vie familiale, des enfantss amusent a se deguiser avec de vieux vetements, que leur nurse sort d une grande malle

Background imageMockery Collection: The Fox without a Tail from Aesops Fables, pub. by Raphael & Tuck Sons, Ltd

The Fox without a Tail from Aesops Fables, pub. by Raphael & Tuck Sons, Ltd. London (book illustration)
IL100121 The Fox without a Tail from Aesops Fables, pub. by Raphael & Tuck Sons, Ltd. London (book illustration) by Noble, John Edwin (1876-1941); Private Collection

Background imageMockery Collection: Young woman making fun of an older woman, 1908 (illustration)

Young woman making fun of an older woman, 1908 (illustration)
7229269 Young woman making fun of an older woman, 1908 (illustration) by Vincent, Rene (1871-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Young woman mocking an older woman: she laughs in her face)

Background imageMockery Collection: 'Mirth, that wrinkled care derides'(engraving)

"Mirth, that wrinkled care derides"(engraving)
7177924 " Mirth, that wrinkled care derides" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Mirth, that wrinkled care derides)

Background imageMockery Collection: 'Charming spots about this part of the river!'(engraving)

"Charming spots about this part of the river!"(engraving)
7177896 " Charming spots about this part of the river!" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Charming spots about this part of the river)

Background imageMockery Collection: German satire of the Reformation mocking monks and the Papacy (colour litho)

German satire of the Reformation mocking monks and the Papacy (colour litho)
7201528 German satire of the Reformation mocking monks and the Papacy (colour litho) by German School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMockery Collection: Two schoolboys mocking a new boy (litho)

Two schoolboys mocking a new boy (litho)
7201193 Two schoolboys mocking a new boy (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two schoolboys mocking a new boy)

Background imageMockery Collection: A practical joke (litho)

A practical joke (litho)
7201179 A practical joke (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A practical joke. Illustration from The Boys Own Annual (Boys Own Paper Office, London, 1910)

Background imageMockery Collection: A Beggar Laughing at a Courting Couple (oil)

A Beggar Laughing at a Courting Couple (oil)
354894 A Beggar Laughing at a Courting Couple (oil) by Janneck, Frans Christoph (1703-61); Private Collection

Background imageMockery Collection: 'les illusionistes'(The conjurers) Un couple de charlatans, trompant leurs victimes au tour des

"les illusionistes"(The conjurers) Un couple de charlatans, trompant leurs victimes au tour des cubes
FIA5327455 " les illusionistes" (The conjurers) Un couple de charlatans, trompant leurs victimes au tour des cubes magiques

Background imageMockery Collection: 'Le vieux vicaire'(an old curate) Deux femmes assistent un vieux cure dans la cuisine

"Le vieux vicaire"(an old curate) Deux femmes assistent un vieux cure dans la cuisine
FIA5343843 " Le vieux vicaire" (an old curate) Deux femmes assistent un vieux cure dans la cuisine. Peinture de Louis-Leopold (Louis Leopold) Boilly (1761-1845) 1785-1800 Musee Pouchkine

Background imageMockery Collection: Mari trompe (vin et amour). A Husband Deceived (Wine and Love)

Mari trompe (vin et amour). A Husband Deceived (Wine and Love). Peinture de Georg Melchior Kraus (1737-1806), 1765
FIA5370905 Mari trompe (vin et amour). A Husband Deceived (Wine and Love). Peinture de Georg Melchior Kraus (1737-1806), 1765. Huile sur toile. Art allemand, style Rococo

Background imageMockery Collection: Les commodites nationales. (description et comparaison des toilettes en Angleterre, Ecosse)

Les commodites nationales. (description et comparaison des toilettes en Angleterre, Ecosse, France et Hollande)
FIA5379827 Les commodites nationales. (description et comparaison des toilettes en Angleterre, Ecosse, France et Hollande). Oeuvre de James Gillray (1757-1815), gravure et aquarelle, 1769

Background imageMockery Collection: 'La partie de cartes'Groupe de la noblesse italienne jouant aux cartes dans un jardin

"La partie de cartes"Groupe de la noblesse italienne jouant aux cartes dans un jardin
FIA5370897 " La partie de cartes" Groupe de la noblesse italienne jouant aux cartes dans un jardin. Peinture de Filippo Falciatore (1718-1768) 18eme siecle Musee Pouchkine

Background imageMockery Collection: La langue de Colombine. Oeuvre de Konstantin (Constantin) Andreyevich Somov (1869-1939)

La langue de Colombine. Oeuvre de Konstantin (Constantin) Andreyevich Somov (1869-1939)
FIA5352917 La langue de Colombine. Oeuvre de Konstantin (Constantin) Andreyevich Somov (1869-1939), aquarelle et gouache sur carton, 1915. Art russe, 20e siecle, modernisme

Background imageMockery Collection: Le prince Vasily Khovansky (1755-1830) et un farceur. Peinture d un maitre russe, huile sur toile

Le prince Vasily Khovansky (1755-1830) et un farceur. Peinture d un maitre russe, huile sur toile, debut 19e siecle
FIA5360321 Le prince Vasily Khovansky (1755-1830) et un farceur. Peinture d un maitre russe, huile sur toile, debut 19e siecle. State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscou

Background imageMockery Collection: THE ZAPOROGUES COSSACKS WRITING A LETTER TO THE SULTAN OF TURKEY, 1880-1891 (oil on canvas)

THE ZAPOROGUES COSSACKS WRITING A LETTER TO THE SULTAN OF TURKEY, 1880-1891 (oil on canvas)
7215363 THE ZAPOROGUES COSSACKS WRITING A LETTER TO THE SULTAN OF TURKEY, 1880-1891 (oil on canvas) by Repin, Ilya Efimovich (1844-1930); Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Background imageMockery Collection: 'Bear about the mockery of woe'(engraving)

"Bear about the mockery of woe"(engraving)
7177725 " Bear about the mockery of woe" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMockery Collection: Vede et les dames de la Halle (engraving)

Vede et les dames de la Halle (engraving)
7179554 Vede et les dames de la Halle (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vede et les dames de la Halle)

Background imageMockery Collection: A wrong fount mouth, cartoon mocking the pitfalls of the printing process (litho)

A wrong fount mouth, cartoon mocking the pitfalls of the printing process (litho)
7200680 A wrong fount mouth, cartoon mocking the pitfalls of the printing process (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A wrong fount mouth)

Background imageMockery Collection: Satire of an old man in love (engraving)

Satire of an old man in love (engraving)
7201582 Satire of an old man in love (engraving) by Goltzius, Hendrik (1558-1617) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Satire of an old man in love)



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"Unveiling the Mockery: A Reflection on Women's Rights and Society" In a world where women fought tirelessly for their rights, mockery became an unfortunate companion. From the pages of history to the canvases of renowned artists, this caption delves into the intricate relationship between mockery and women's struggle for equality. Hannah Humphrey's publication "A Cognocenti Contemplating Ye Beauties of Ye Antique" captures a moment when women dared to challenge societal norms, only to be met with ridicule. Suffragettes locked behind prison bars symbolize their unwavering determination despite facing disdainful taunts. The painting "Christ Crowned with Thorns, " both in oil on canvas and as a colored engraving, portrays Jesus enduring humiliation akin to that faced by suffragettes. It serves as a reminder that even divinity was not spared from mockery. Amidst World War II chaos, Old Bill and Co. 's August 1940 cartoon depicts ladies seeking liberation through smoking—a seemingly trivial demand compared to war efforts but indicative of larger battles against gender stereotypes. China's complex relationship with Russia and Britain unraveled amidst political turmoil; here too, mockery played its part. As nations clashed over ideologies, sarcasm became an instrument used by adversaries to belittle one another. Rolling out barrels may seem harmless at first glance—cartoon gardeners tending lawns—but it represents how society often dismisses serious issues faced by women under the guise of lightheartedness. The struggles they face are reduced to mere jokes instead of being taken seriously. Goya's masterpiece "The Threshing Ground or Summer" reveals peasants laboring under oppressive conditions while simultaneously being subjected to derision from those in power—an allegory for how marginalized groups endure both physical hardship and mocking laughter. "The Mockery of People and Soldiers towards Jesus" showcases how even Christ himself experienced scorn from those who failed to understand his message.