Sycophantic Collection

Sir John Taylor Coleridge, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Sir John Taylor Coleridge, 1858. Our Judges are so deservedly esteemed by the public, and their integrity, knowledge, and ability are regarded with so much veneration

A Nice Family Party (litho)
PNP258709 A Nice Family Party (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting politicians)

Kissing Hands, published 1827 (colour litho)
STC204389 Kissing Hands, published 1827 (colour litho) by Heath, William (1795-1840); Private Collection; (add.info.: ridiculing British politicians sucking up to Caroline of Brunswick (1768-1821)

Adoration des Mages, 1831. Creator: Unknown
Adoration des Mages, 1831. [Adoration of the Magi]

Queen Victoria at the Guildhall banquet, London, 1837
Queen Victoria at the City banquet at the Guildhall banquet, London, 1837. The queen stands in the centre; rays of light seem to emanate from her

Canute the Great, at the request of his Sycophants and Flatterers, ridiculously Commanding the Sea Artist: John Hall
Canute the Great, at the request of his Sycophants and Flatterers, ridiculously Commanding the Sea to retire, 1783. After Edward Edwards (1738-1806)

The Two Consuls Cambaceres and Le Brun nominate Napoleon Emperor, 19th century

Canute reproving his courtiers
Canute (Cnut) reproving his courtiers. King Canute of England (1016-1035) and Denmark (1018-1035) gets his feet wet to demonstrate to his sycophantic courtiers that even kings have no power over

The obsequious civility, illustration from Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
XJF466206 The obsequious civility, illustration from Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, edition published in 1894 (engraving) by Thomson

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