Satire Collection (page 21)

Satire Celibacy monk nun love wicker basket straw
Satire on Celibacy, Satire on Celibacy. A monk and a nun make love on a wicker basket with straw in a tent by the light of a candle. The pope is watching the couple with a lantern

Satire trial Johan van Oldenbarneveldt Johan van Oldenbarnevelt
Satire on the trial of Johan van Oldenbarneveldt, Satire on the trial of Johan van Oldenbarnevelt. The state lawyer sits on a bench surrounded by his judges in the guise of different kinds of animals

Three men sing sheet paper candlelight open window
Three men sing from sheet of paper by candlelight in an open window The rederijkers, The three singers in an open window is a satire at the literary meetings of the rederijkers

Pieter de Bloot Interior tax office painting material
Pieter de Bloot, Interior of tax office, painting material paint oil paint wood, Painting: oil on panel Recessed rectangular flat parquet Black polished wooden profiled frame with gilt inner edge

From A 17th Century German Satirical Pamphlet On Bad Women. An Army Of Women Appear To Be Confronting An Army Of Monsters Led By A Devil Like Creature

Satire On Charles Darwins Theory Of Evolution. From El Museo Popular Published Madrid, 1887

Satirical Illustration Published On The Occasion Of The Nationalisation And Expropriation Of Church Property, During The French Revolution, 1789. The Caption Reads: The Removal Of The Clergy

Satirical Cartoon Lampooning The Brief Of Pope Pius Vi In 1791 During The French Revolution. From A Contemporary Print

Satirical Illustration Showing The Defeat Of The Prussians At Valmy, France, During The French Revolutionary Wars. From A Contemporary Print

English Propaganda Picture Showing A Boar Representing The German Army, With His Nose Caught In A Trap. Battle Of Verdun. From The Year 1916 Illustrated

The Tree Of Battles. Allegorical Figures Representing The Discord Existing Between Social Classes. After A 15Th Century Manuscript

A Satire On Womens Extreme Hairdos In 18Th Century Paris. A Servant Walks Behind Holding The Hair In Place With A Forked Stick. From Xviii Siecle Institutions, Usages Et Costumes, Published Paris 1875

The Dressing Of The Attorneys Clerk. After A Satirical Work By Carle Vernet. From Xviii Siecle Institutions, Usages Et Costumes, Published Paris 1875

Perdito And Perdita Or The Man And Woman Of The People A Contemporary Satirical Cartoon Concerning Perdito The Prince Of Wales And His Lover Perdita Mrs Mary Robinson

The New Vis A Vis Or Florizel Driving Perdita From The Ramblers Magazine August 1783 A Contemporary Satirical Cartoon Concerning Florizel The Prince Of Wales And His Lover Perdita Mrs Mary Robinson

Gulliver Speaking With The King Of Brobdingnag From Gullivers Travels By Jonathan Swift Published By George Routledge And Sons London Circa 1900

King Charles I Of England On The Grindstone Of Scottish Presbyterian Intolerance. A Cartoon From 1651. From The National And Domestic History Of England By William Aubrey Published London Circa 1890

Allegorical Picture Of King Henry Viii Of England Trampling On Pope Clement Vii. From The National And Domestic History Of England By William Aubrey Published London Circa 1890

Some Of Them Seized My Cake And Carried It Piecemeal Away. Gulliver Attacked By Giant Insects During His Voyage To Brobdingnag. From Gullivers Travels Published C.1875

Reaching One Of His Paws In At The Door, As A Cat Does When She Plays With A Mouse. From Gullivers Voyage To Brobdingnag. Illustration From Gullivers Travels Published C.1875

She Was Only a Gardeners Daughter
" She was only a gardeners daughter, but she knew how to handle a rake." A gaudily-depicted woman of humble origins seduces a " rake" - a womanising young man. 1928

Scene from Molieres play, Le Misanthrope, first performed in 1666. 17th century

Sisowath, King of Cambodia shaking the trunk of Fallieres
Satirical postcard showing Sisowath (1840-1927), King of Cambodia shaking the trunk of French President Armand Fallieres (18411931) who is in the form of a benevolent Sacred Elephant

Cartoon, Gladstone punishing Randolph Churchill
Cartoon, William Gladstone (1809-1898), Liberal Prime Minister, punishing his younger political colleague, Lord Randolph Henry Spencer Churchill (1849-1895), for causing trouble. 1883

La Crinolonomanie by Charles Vernier -- A fashionable young woman visits a blacksmith for repairs to the iron ring of her crinoline frame. circa 1850

Romeo and Juliet, balcony scene
Juliet hoisting her true love Romeo up in a basket. Date: 1919

Protestant Reformation. Germany. Satire against the sale of
Protestant Reformation. Germany. Facsimile of an engraving of the period (16th century). Satire against the sale of indulgences. Universal History, 1885. Colored

History of medicine. Dentist. Middle Ages. Satire. Engraving
History of medicine. Dentist (barbers or general physicians). Middle Ages. Satire. Engraving of a collection of comic work. 12th century. Colored

Roman sarcophagus. About 140 AD. Marriage of Dionysus and Adriadne. Detail Adriane in the carriage. Glyptothek. Munich. Germany

House of Fools of Love by Francisco Quevedo. Illustration
Francisco de Quevedo y Villegas (1580-1645). Spanish writer. House of Fools of Love. Illustration. Printed in 1895. Private collection

Japanese Anti-Chinese Propaganda - John Bull and Uncle Sam
Japanese Anti-Chinese Propaganda featuring a representation of Japan (as a military General), alongside John Bull (Britain) and Uncle Sam (USA)

Mr Punch. 19th century

Cartoon, Bubbles, WW1
Cartoon, Bubbles, showing Kaiser Wilhelm in a parody of Millais painting for Pears Soap. 1914-1918

Caricature of Ambrose Maynard, theatrical agent, depicted as a parody of Shakespeare. 1883

Caricature of Queen Victoria as a shepherdess with lambs and an animated pot of mint sauce. In the matter of lambs, Her Majesty sings, we mean to do without them

Caricature, Oscar Wilde as Romeo
Caricature, Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) in the role of Romeo -- an American newspaper had recently reported that this was about to happen. 1883

Cartoon, German women as seen by the French, WW1
Cartoon, German intellectual women as seen by the French. Date: 1916

Education Act 1870 / Punch
OBSTRUCTIVES Comment on the Education Act of 1870, which set up locally elected school boards to provide for adequate basic schooling in all areas Date: 1870

Cartoon, German officer (Boche Faces), WW1
Cartoon, Boche Faces. A group of German officers, looking rather stolid and described as the asphyxiating brutes of humanity. Date: 1915

Cartoon, Waking up Germania, WW1
Cartoon, Waking up Germania. After the war, Madame Germania must pay the bill for all the damage she has done. The waiter is a macabre, thin man with a skull for his head. Date: 1918

Cartoon, Hearing cannon fire in Constantinople, WW1
Cartoon, Hearing cannon fire in Constantinople, showing the ladies of the Turkish Harem alarmed by the sound of the guns of Gallipoli - likewise the Sultan himself! Date: 1915

Cartoon, Two young Frenchwomen, WW1
Two women in winter coats which echo the fashionable silhouette: high waisted, voluminous skirts & high all round collars. Hats now have high crowns & narrow brims. Date: 1918

Helena Petrovna Blavatsky portrayed as an imposter
Helena Petrovna Blavatsky(1831-1891). Russian mystic and writer portrayed in the last year, satirised by her detractors

William Gladstone as twins
WILLIAM EWART GLADSTONE (1809-1898) as both First Lord of theTreasury and Chancellor of the Exchequer, ensuring a single- minded approach to finance

French cartoon, anarchist newspapers
French political cartoon -- Fin du trimestre (End of term) -- a woman is upset to see what she thinks are anarchistic newspapers in her house. 19th century

Cartoon, The false shepherd, WW1
Cartoon, The false shepherd, showing a man posing as a shepherd, with a sheepdog and a flock of sheep, making notes on local aircraft activities. Date: 1915

Cartoon, Espionage? Snooping? WW1
Cartoon, Espionage? Snooping? A German couple and their daughter go for an innocent country walk, but gradually metamorphose into a concrete platform, a camera and a telephone! Date: 1915

Grotesque head, illustration by William Heath Robinson (The Works of Mr Francis Rabelais, 1921). Credit must appear as: Courtesy of Mrs J. C

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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.