Satire Collection (page 13)

Holloway and Suffragette
Holloway prison... We place them on plank beds and very low diet, To stop all their din, We just run them in, Into this house that man built. Date: circa 1910

SPAIN GOYA WAR VULTURE
The Carnivorous Vulture: a satire on Napoleons arrival in Spain during the Peninsular War. Date: circa 1808

BAD TASTE OF THE TOWN
The Bad Taste of the Town, also known as Masquerades and Operas: a satire on foreign imports such as pantomime, Italianate architecture and opera. Date: 1724

USE FOR CRINOLINES
A novel suggestion for the use of cage crinolines - an ornament for the Fire Stove! Date: 1859

HOW MANY CHAIRS?
A disgruntled looking woman wearing an enormous crinoline is asked by the chair proprietor how many chairs she is sitting on so that he can calculate her bill. Date: 1859

PROHIBITION CARTOON 1923
An X-ray examination of the American males person would reveal hidden alcohol aplenty, according to this cartoon. Date: 1923

Cartoon, An Exit Speech (Gladstone)
Cartoon, An Exit Speech -- Gladstone is isolated and unpopular in his arguments over the Irish Question. Date: 1886

Cartoon, Bulls Eye On Bobby
Cartoon, Bulls Eye on Bobby -- John Bull suspects police corruption. Date: 1877

SOCIAL / LONDON GOING OUT
A satire on the expansion of London: London going out of Town - or - The March of Bricks & Mortar Date: 1829

BRITISH IN EGYPT / 1893
A protector: a French satire on the British presence in Egypt Date: 1893

SATIRE ON STEAMBOATS
An early steamship, which like a giant kettle has built up too much pressure and exploded throwing its unwitting passengers overboard. The rowing boat appears safer. Date: circa 1830

Cartoon, Bottoms Dream (Republicanism)
Cartoon, BOTTOMS DREAM -- Nick Bottom (the working-man): I have a dream... [I will get Peter Quince to write a ballad of this dream Bottoms Dream because it hath no Bottom

WAR REPORTERS MOCKED 1880
The War Correspondent, imperturbable amidst shot and shell - if you believe his own account of his adventures ! Date: 1880

PIC-NIC AT HOME
A PIC-NIC IN THE DRAWING ROOM A satire on the growing habit of snacking instead of sitting round the table at formal meals Date: 1859

Bloomerism 1852
Cruikshanks Exhibition of Bloomers in Hyde Park - a satire on the fashion which Amelia Bloomer made famous Date: 1852

Cartoon, The Grand Old Name of Gentleman
Cartoon, THE GRAND OLD NAME OF GENTLEMAN -- Me and another gentleman ere as just been avin a bet on the breed of yodog. Date: 1888

Cartoon, Sowing Tares (Socialism)
Cartoon, SOWING TARES -- the Socialist devil sows tares (weeds) in the field of labour, a parody of a religious painting by Millais, His enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat. Date: 1886

ANTOINETTE AS OSTRICH
Satire depicting Marie Antoinette as an ostrich (she was Austrian) for her unwillingness to accept the Constitution. Date: 1789

Cartoon, The Live Shell (Gladstone and Salisbury)
Cartoon, The Live Shell (Which of em will throw it overboard?) William Gladstone and Lord Salisbury depicted as sailors, with the Irish question about to explode on the deck of their ship. Date: 1886

FRE REV / LOU XVI SATIRE
Louis XVI satirised as a traitor within a lantern, blocking out the sun. Date: 8 August 1792

FRANCE / REVOLUTION / SATIRE
A satire on the privileged classes. Date: 1789

Cartoon, How to Treat the Female Chartists -- cockroaches, rats and mice should see off the most ferocious crowd of females. Date: 1848

HOGARTH: THE TIMES
THE TIMES 1 of 2 a satire on political rivalry between the Pitt and Temple factions Date: 1762

ART / HOGARTH / ROAST BEEF
THE GATE OF CALAIS, OR, O THE ROAST BEEF OF OLD ENGLAND a satire on the well-fed English versus the poorly- fed French Date: 1749

COSTUME SATIRE 1796
A caricature of the extravagant fashions of the period Date: 1796

Beau Brummell Satire
BEAU BRUMMELL An impertinent young man notes the demise of the formerly famously handsome (but now fat) dandy, George Beau Brummell. Date: 1778 - 1840

Weird Hats of 1819
MONSTROSITIES OF 1819 & 1820 A satire on the fashion victims of the day, including various hideous hats. Date: 1819 - 1820

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

Cartoons, Improving landscapes
Cartoons, Improving Landscapes, with the addition of smoky chimney-stacks, gas towers, soap factories and drainage pipes. Date: 1880

THE CAT DID IT
The cat did it ! The cats are to blame for every breakage... Date: 1849

REVOLUTION SATIRE 1794
French Revolutionary satire : Les Animaux Rares. Date: circa 1794

Cartoon, Mr Briggss Pleasures of Housekeeping -- Irish labourers employed to build a house. Date: circa 1850

Cartoon, The Tourists Guide
Cartoon, THE TOURISTS GUIDE, a satirical comment on the growing number of climbing accidents. Date: 1867

CECIL RHODES / SOURIRE 00
A perfidious John Bull in league with Jack the Ripper - this is the true nature of England. Satire on Cecil Rhodes and Chamberlain at the time of the Entente Cordiale. Date: 1853 - 1902

SURGERY CURES INFIDELITY
SATIRE:RESULTS OF ETHER - surgery as a cure-all: infidelity cured by replacing much-pierced heart Date: 1847

SURGERY CURES STUPIDITY
SATIRE:RESULTS OF ETHER - surgery as a cure-all: young mans stupidity cured by replacing straw head- stuffing with a brain! Date: 1847

Surgery cures ugliness 1847
SATIRE:RESULTS OF ETHER - surgery as a cure-all: young woman patient exchanges ugly head for pretty one Date: 1847

MEDICAL / DOCTORS
Satire on self-serving medical profession: predatory fox dupes easily-led geese Date: 1833

QUACK DOCTOR
Quack Doctor as a fox, duping the general public. Satire on self-serving medical profession. Date: 1833

Cartoon portrait, Quite Too-Too Puffickly Precious!! -- OSCAR WILDE (1856 - 1900), satirical portrait. Date: 1892

Satire on the blue and white china craze, 1880
The six mark tea-pot: satire on the mania for blue and white china. An aesthetic young lady examines a teapot and exclaims to her gentleman friend(who bears a remarkable likeness to Oscar Wilde)

PURITAN SATIRE
A satirical view of a protestant bishops. Of God, Of Man, Of the Devell Date: circa 1644

SATIRE ON PURITAN MILIT
A satire on Puritan military skill.s W Waller looses two armys yet getts by ye bargaine Date: circa 1642

Puritan demonstrations against monarchy, 1643
Puritan demonstrations in London against the monarchy. Their actions included pulling down the cross at Cheapside and burning Catholic texts where the cross had stood. Date: May 1643

A Puritan weaving cloth
A satirical view of a Puritan weaving cloth. Date: c.1642

Gluttony
A SWALLOW AT CHRISTMAS satire on seasonal gluttony Date: 1841

BERTILLON SATIRE
ALPHONSE BERTILLON French criminologist A satire on his system - looking for clues Date: 1853 - 1914

Cartoon, Punchs Own Picture (Mr Punch as artist)
Cartoon, Punchs Own Picture, showing Mr Punch as an artist, doing an historical sketch up a ladder, with his dog Toby below as assistant

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"Satire: A Timeless Art of Social Commentary" From William Hogarth's iconic prints Gin Lane and Beer Street, to James Gillray's biting political cartoons, it has long been a powerful tool for social commentary. These artists used their craft to expose the vices and follies of society with sharp wit and clever imagery. In Gin Lane, Hogarth vividly portrays the devastating effects of alcoholism on individuals and communities. The chaotic scene serves as a cautionary tale against excessive drinking, highlighting the dark underbelly of London's gin craze in the 18th century. Meanwhile, Beer Street presents a stark contrast - an idyllic vision of moderation and prosperity. By juxtaposing these two prints, Hogarth satirically critiques societal choices while advocating for responsible consumption. Moving forward in time, we encounter Gillray's Napoleon Cartoon from 1805. This satirical etching humorously depicts Napoleon Bonaparte and British Prime Minister William Pitt carving up the world like a plumb pudding during peace negotiations. Through this exaggerated portrayal, Gillray mocks both leaders' hunger for power at the expense of global stability. Satire is not limited to politics alone; it also tackles technological advancements like man riding on a steam rocket or advertisements such as D'Oyly Carte Opera Company poster. These works playfully poke fun at society's fascination with progress or consumerism. Even centuries ago, satire was employed by artists like Charles Williams who parodied an advertisement for Rumford stoves in Luxury or Comforts of a Rum p ford. By exaggerating its benefits through colorful caricatures, Williams exposes how easily people can be swayed by marketing tactics. The Serio-Comic War Map For The Year 1877 takes satire into geopolitical realms by comically mapping out international conflicts during that period. It highlights absurdities within war strategies while reminding viewers that behind every conflict lie real human lives affected by political decisions.