Mockery Collection (page 9)

Quadrille at the Bal Bullier, Place de l Observatoire, Paris, engraved by G. Barry, c
CHT167395 Quadrille at the Bal Bullier, Place de l Observatoire, Paris, engraved by G. Barry, c.1860-65 (colour litho) by Linder, Philippe Jacques (fl.1857-1880) (after); Musee de la Ville de Paris

Patriotic Regeneration, -Viz. - Parliament Reform d A la Francoise
NCO189756 Patriotic Regeneration, -Viz.- Parliament Reform d A la Francoise, - That Is- Honest Men (i.e. Opposition) in the Seat of Justice

The coronation of thorns, 1512 (Burin engraving on copper)
5890595 The coronation of thorns, 1512 (Burin engraving on copper) by DAorer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 11.8x7.5 cm; Private Collection; Luisa Ricciarini; German, out of copyright

French cartoon lampooning womens hairstyles of the time, 1780 (litho)
5208518 French cartoon lampooning womens hairstyles of the time, 1780 (litho) by French School, (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Man asking a stupid question of another man fishing (colour litho)
5999933 Man asking a stupid question of another man fishing (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man asking a stupid question of another man fishing)

Couple on a boat ride unaware that a tramp is about to steal their picnic (colour litho)
5999893 Couple on a boat ride unaware that a tramp is about to steal their picnic (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mars et Venus pieges dans le filet de Vulcain - Mars and Venus trapped in Vulcan
FIA5406513 Mars et Venus pieges dans le filet de Vulcain - Mars and Venus trapped in Vulcans net - Maarten Jacobsz van Heemskerck (1498-1574). Oil on wood, c.1540. Dimension : 96x99 cm

Cartoon of Mirabeau, presiding over the Jacobin Club, 1789 (coloured engraving)
1201752 Cartoon of Mirabeau, presiding over the Jacobin Club, 1789 (coloured engraving) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Honore Gabriel Riqueti)

The Man of Sorrows Standing by the Column, 1509 (engraving)
1068214 The Man of Sorrows Standing by the Column, 1509 (engraving) by DAorer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 11.7x7.5 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; bequest of Calvin J

Le Salon Pour Rire, from the Gill-Revue, 1868 (colour litho)
956980 Le Salon Pour Rire, from the Gill-Revue, 1868 (colour litho) by Gill, Andre (1840-85); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

How the Bowery Boys Amuse Themselves, 1863 (wood engraving)
1078660 How the Bowery Boys Amuse Themselves, 1863 (wood engraving) by McLenan, John (1827-65); Collection of the New-York Historical Society, USA; (add.info.: published in Harpers Weekly, March 28)

He left the assembly hiding his face in his cloak, illustration from The Story of Greece
STC306482 He left the assembly hiding his face in his cloak, illustration from The Story of Greece by Mary Macgregor, 1st edition, 1913 (colour print) by Crane

The Black Hole, Old Fort William, 18th June, 1756, illustration from
IL370609 The Black Hole, Old Fort William, 18th June, 1756, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, c.1910 (litho) by Wood, Stanley L

Christ Crowned by Thorns, c. 1602
KAB87029 Christ Crowned by Thorns, c.1602 by Caravaggio, Michelangelo Merisi da (1571-1610); Galleria del Palazzo degli Alberti, Prato, Italy; eDario Grimaldi; Italian, out of copyright

View of the Hustings in Covent Garden, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1806
NCO190159 View of the Hustings in Covent Garden, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1806 (hand-coloured etching with aquatint) by Gillray

Commuters rushing to catch the 5. 15 train about to leave the station (litho)
6001746 Commuters rushing to catch the 5.15 train about to leave the station (litho) by Sarg, Tony (1880-1942); Private Collection; (add.info)

Woman looking at a coming down sign for a premises as her bloomers fall around her ankles (colour litho)
6031744 Woman looking at a coming down sign for a premises as her bloomers fall around her ankles (colour litho) by English School

Woman dressed in the latest fashionable magazine (colour litho)
6000039 Woman dressed in the latest fashionable magazine (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman dressed in the latest fashionable magazine)

Mocking the fashion for wearing beauty patches on the cheeks (colour litho)
5999896 Mocking the fashion for wearing beauty patches on the cheeks (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mars and Venus trapped in Vulcans net, 1536 (painting on wood)
AIS5384876 Mars and Venus trapped in Vulcans net, 1536 (painting on wood) by Heemskerck, Maerten van (1498-1574); Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna

Casus Belli (engraving)
1057895 Casus Belli (engraving) by Orchardson, William Quiller (1832-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Casus Belli)

Isaiah Accepts Mockery because of His Faith, 1549. Creator: Augustin Hirschvogel
Isaiah Accepts Mockery because of His Faith, 1549

The Crowning with Thorns, from The Passion of Christ, mid 17th century

The Crowning with Thorns, from The Passion of Christ, ca. 1623

Christ Crowned with Thorns, from the Circular Passion, 1509. Creator: Lucas van Leyden
Christ Crowned with Thorns, from the Circular Passion, 1509

The Mocking of Christ, from the Circular Passion, 1509. Creator: Lucas van Leyden
The Mocking of Christ, from the Circular Passion, 1509

Childrens Games (Jeux des Enfants), 1731. Creator: Francois Bernard Lepicie
Childrens Games (Jeux des Enfants), 1731

WOMENS RIGHTS / SATIRE
Women sit in judgement on a breach-of-promise case Date: 1849

Emancipated women of America, satire 1851
Emancipated women of America, as depicted by the illustrator of Alice. Date: 1851

The Garratt Election, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
The Garratt Election, (c1878). 18th century scene showing the Garrat Elections held at Garrat, then a small hamlet in Wandsworth, (now part of greater London)

Stealing off; - or - prudent Secession, 1798
Stealing off; - or - prudent Secession, pub. 1798 (hand coloured engraving)

Vanity Fair. From The Pilgrims Progress (Bunyan), c1861, (1923). Artist: Frederic Shields
Vanity Fair. From The Pilgrims Progress (Bunyan), 1861, (1923). A 1678 Christian allegory written by John Bunyan. It is regarded as one of the most significant works of religious English literature

Vanity Fair. From The Pilgrims Progress (John Bunyan), c1850-1890, (1923). Artist: John Dawson Watson
Vanity Fair. From The Pilgrims Progress (John Bunyan), c1850-1890, (1923). A 1678 Christian allegory written by John Bunyan

The Mocking of Christ, 16th century (1849). Artist: A Bisson
The Mocking of Christ, 16th century (1849). A 19th century version based on a 16th century original found in the collection of M Quedeville, Paris

A Mock Election in the Kings Bench Prison, c1828, (1912). Artist: Bonner
A Mock Election in the Kings Bench Prison, c1828, (1912). In July 1827, the inmates of the Kings Bench Prison, Borough, South London

Christ Mocked (The Crowning with Thorns), c1490-1500. Artist: Hieronymus Bosch
Christ Mocked (The Crowning with Thorns), c1490-1500

The Mocking of Christ, 1885. Artist: Edouard Manet
The Mocking of Christ, 1885. Located in the collection at The Art Institute of Chicago, USA

A Midsummer Pantomime, 1884. Artist: Joseph Swain
A Midsummer Pantomime, 1884. Sir William Harcourt holds his London Government Bill. This had proposed the incorporation in a single municipality of all the inhabitants of the Metropolitan area

WW1 - Kaiser disappointed with his Zeppelin and U-Boat
WW1 - An illustration mocking the German Emperor Wilhelm II. Here he is depicted in his night robes, holding a down-scaled zeppelin in one arm, and a U-Boat in the other

The Paris Urchin in the Tuileries, from Le Charivari, 4 March
XJF441078 The Paris Urchin in the Tuileries, from Le Charivari, 4 March, 1848 (litho) by Daumier, Honore (1808-79); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Sydney Larrikin. Larrikinism is the name given to the Australian folk tradition of irreverence, mockery of authority and disregard for rigid norms of propriety

Abandoned Husband
His wife is at a Womens Rights meeting - the children are next door - his cold supper is in the pantry... this is the price a man must pay when his wife is a suffragette !

Alfred Austin (1896)
ALFRED AUSTIN, forgettable and unlikeable poet whose profuse output wins him more mockery than praise from the critics but, astonishingly, gets him appointed Poet Laureate, 1896. Date: 1835 - 1913

Alfred Austin (Punch)
ALFRED AUSTIN, indifferent and unlikeable poet whose profuse output wins him more mockery than praise from the critics but, astonishingly, gets him appointed Poet Laureate, 1896. Date: 1835 - 1913

Charles Insulted / 1649
Charles I is mocked and insulted by Cromwells soldiers in the guardroom. Date: 27 January 1649

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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.