Carnival Celebrations and Satire

A mix of historical prints showing carnival festivities, satire of societal norms, and playful characters in vibrant attire.

The Redhead Moon / First Year - N ° 14 / Sunday March 11, 1877 / Old soldier, by Gill.

Three clowns in traditional clown outfits. Date: late 19th century

Triftly players. Four men play trick traces. On the right a man with a feather on his hat.

Coloured illustration of a group of carol singers. A Christmas carol manuscript and lyrics by George Dacquoise called "Tied to Happy Times in the Snow". From "In the streets: Songs and Monologues" of Aristide Bruant (1851-1925)

Smoke Gail & Ax's Little Joker tobacco.. Smoke Gail & Ax's Little Joker tobacco.

illustration of English tales, folk tales, and ballads. A man playing a bagpipe while a woman watches

Color lithograph by Jules Chéret depicting a performance titled 'The Shipwrecked' at Palais du Trocadéro on Saturday, June 14, 1890, showing performers and stage details.

Pirates of Penzance by H.M.Brock. Museum: Victoria & Albert Museum, LONDRES, UK.

Sailing the Wooden Shoe by Moonlight, Storybook Kids

Répétition générale aux Folie Bergère - Emilienne D'Alençon et Mariquita , Dancers, Alençon, Emilienne d', 1870-1945, Folies-Bergère. Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864-1901). Prints and Drawings

Troubadours and minstrels, woodcut from 1880

Portrait of singer Marcelle lender and comedian Louis Bouchenez or the baron during performance; Mademoiselle lender et baron.

Gustave Doré, Dwarf Musicians of Granada, 1861 1862 Dwarf Musicians of Granada

The Democratic Santa Claus fills the empty market basket - political cartoon 1913

Cartoon on foreign policy, 1862. Cartoon on foreign policy. A frost as a string dancer while he dropped his equilibrium to "Constitution". Plate appeared at De Nederlandsche Spectator Weekblad, no. 43, October 25, 1862.

The Russian Bear dancing to Germany's (Wilhelm I and his Chancellor, Bismarck) tune of 'O, Lovely Peace' by Handel played on the tin whistle by Bismarck. Cartoon by John Tenniel from 'Punch', London, 22 May 1875. Russian emperor visited Germany in May 1875.

Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a woman dancing with a scarf. Death and the Dancer. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Joshua Gleadah after an illustration by Benedictus Antonio Van Assen from The British Dance of Death, Hodgson, London, 1823.

The end of my pencil by Comba / title page (dummy title) | The tip of my pencil. (Title of the set)

This is a scene from what Alice saw once she went through the Looking Glass and into the Looking Glass room in Lewis Carroll's "Through the Looking Glass." Here the White King asks the messenger, a rabbit, for a ham sandwich, while Alice looks on. Lewis Carroll (Charles Lutwidge Dodgson) wrote the novel "Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There" in 1871 as a sequel to "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland."

Image of a scene with Robert, Bertram and Alice in a performance of the play Robert and Bertram in the Utrechtse Schouwburg.

The guitar player, image of Hosenlatzmode fashion, mask image by J. D. Geyn, about 1700

Boys dancing in a ring.. Greenaway, Kate (1846-1901). Illustrations. 1910. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection. Boats, Hats, Folk dancing, Seashore, Boys , Clothing & dress

Scene from the Dell'Arte Commedia with boy who gets a man. Design for a print.

Fashionable woman at an outdoor dramatic show. The Lesser Theatres, 1819. Woman in bonnet, lace ruff collar, frilled dress and shawl. Crowd of children and adults watching a play. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V. after an illustration by Francois Courboin from Octave Uzannes Fashion in Paris, William Heinemann, London, 1898.

SEM (Georges Goursat, known as 1863-1934)/J. Saudé. "Tangoville-sur-Mer album-The" Dingo ". Two couples: the Count of Grandmaison Dance with the Duchess of Malborough and Octave Mirbeau Danse with his dog". Color lithography. Paris, Carnavalet museum. 52324-2 Album, count, dancing, dingo, duchess, French writer, humorous, color lithography, tango, tangoville-sur-mer, caricature, dog, couple

Hand-painted slide with fleeing thieves, slide plate slideshope images glass paper, Hand-painted slides with top and bottom edges of white-red checkered paper. Image of fleeing thieves caught and chased by women optics magic lantern magic lantern slide toy projecting steal

Affable Adirondacks Agent, 1880. 1880. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New York (State), Caricatures and cartoons

Gryphon and Ozma, Wizard of Oz

Illustration of Dame Trot for the Nursery Rhyme 'Tom, the Piper's Son'.

Jester dancing, c.1650 Date: C.1650

John Philip Sousa (1854-1932) American march composer and bandmaster. Cartoon by David Wilson marking the end of Sousa's visit to Britain, February 1903. Halftone.

At the Circus, from the Magic Changing Cards series (N223) issued by Kinney Tobacco Company 1889 Issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company Trade cards from the "Magic Changing Cards" series (N223), issued in a set of 50 in 1889 by Kinney Tobacco Company. When held up to the light, a hidden image is revealed on each card.. At the Circus, from the Magic Changing Cards series (N223) issued by Kinney Tobacco Company. 1889. Commercial color lithograph. Issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company

"We Lurched Through The Door, and An Instant Afterwards Had Thrown Ourselves Down Upon the Glass Plot", 1910. Scene from "The Adventure of the Devil's Foot", a detective story featuring Sherlock Holmes, by Arthur Conan Doyle. Published in "The Strand Magazine, an illustrated monthly", Volume XL - July to December 1910. George Newnes Ltd, London, 1910

The Cachucha dance performed by Fanny Cerrito and Arthur Saint-Léon. Coloured lithograph by E.C.F. Guérard, 1845.

A doggy minstrel plays a banjo Date: circa 1880

Karneval-Freunde, mit dem Schlitten unterwegs zu einem Karneval-Ereignis, 1881, Deutschland, Historisch, digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage a...

Farm family in slaughtering a pig; The pig ball. Adults and some children attend carefully how a man leaves a gender bleed. In the dark surroundings of the yard of a farm, the faces of the farmers are illuminated by a candle that holds a little boy. The intimacy of the scene is emphasized by the round shape of the performance.

Portrait of Emilienne d'Alençon and Mariquita during general rehearsal in the Folies-Bergère, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, 1893 print paper group of actors, troupe; actors on the stage

theatre comedies and comedians - Italy ""Harlequin`s family in the kitchen"" copper engraving coloured by Joseph Mecou based on Sicardi Paris France circa 1820 35.6 x 31 cm Munich City Museum,

Cartoon on the liberals, 1861, 1861 print Cartoon on the liberals in politics in The Hague. Circus performance with Thorbecke as acrobat standing on a yoke on the shoulders of a folk woman. On the right Baron van Zuylen and Rochussen perform a balance art. Plaat appeared at the Weekblad De Nederlandsche Spectator, no. 20, 18 May 1861. print maker: Netherlandsprinter: Netherlandspublisher: Arnhempublisher: The Hague paper Acrobat ~ circus

Illustration, Mrs Tickler's Caravan, showing Mrs Tickler with a large blue umbrella and Mr Tickler sneezing. Date: 1934

1st prize at the Timbuktu Conservatoire! A local musician playing a simple guitar-like instrument, played with a bow. Date: 1920s

Sir Charles, Flagg Cartoons, Life Cartoons Flagg, James Montgomery, 1877-1960. still image. Postcards. 1905 - 1930. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection

Dancers in the Moulin Rouge, 1891 The women both put one leg in the air. They probably dance the canan. Page 32 from a sketchbook with 35 sheets. Paris j: paper. chalk female dancer. head-gear: hat red Mill

The 1895 caption reads: "Old Barrel-Organ Grinder." A barrel organ is a French mechanical musical instrument consisting of bellows and one or more ranks of pipes housed in a case, usually of wood, and often highly decorated.

"HELENA IN TROAS," AT HENGLER'S CIRCUS: THE DEATH OF OENONE, 1886

Estelle and Nemorin. / 8. (Registered title (letter)) | The child's ball. (Title of all)

Eureka Silk, every spool warranted , Men, Boys, Thread, Fish, Silk, 19th Century American Trade Cards

illustration of English tales, folk tales, and ballads. A man dressed in blue playing a guitar

Advertisement for the Moulin Rouge.

Kruger in Europe': (Stephanus Johannes) Paulus Kruger (1825-1904) known as Oom Paul, South African politician, shown as Job. At his feet are Russia and France embracing, left, and Germany, Austria and Italy, the Triple Alliance, right. On his head is Queen Victoria (Britain) as a vampire. From 'Le Rire', Paris, 1900.

Scene from the ballet 'The Monster and the magician', Charles Rochussen, c. 1861 - c. 1862 print A monster with a child under the arm is on a rock on the right. On the left a nobleman of whom the child seems to be unpredicted. Amsterdam paper mis-shapen animals; monsters. sorcerer, magician, wizard, warlock. the ballet, ballet performance

Act IV, Scene iii "let them all encircle him about": Falstaff trapped in Windsor Forest. Date: 1910

The German emperor and crown prince in their fight against the opposition, Johan Braakensiek, 1868 - 1940 drawing German emperor Wilhelm II and the crown prince opposite a seven-member monster. Design for a print. paper. deck paint. chalk brush political caricatures and satires. historical persons

Scarecrow, Wizard of Oz

Princess Ozma's Court, Wizard of Oz

Two men, one painted, one being painted in costume. , Men, Costumes, 19th Century American Trade Cards

Scene 1, from Jack and the Giant Killer, Scenes for a Toy Theater 1870-90 Benjamin Pollock. Scene 1, from Jack and the Giant Killer, Scenes for a Toy Theater 682993

View box on a square, 1709 - 1782 print View on a square with a viewing box with two viewers, the owner of the cupboard is running on a lever. paper engraving performance in the open air (pleasure fair). performance in the open air (pleasure fair)

Laughing gas (nitrous oxide). Cartoon by Thomas Hood (1799-1845) from his comic annual, London, 1836.

Book illustration, Die Geschichte vom Hanns Guck-in-die-Luft, The Story of Hans Look-in-the-Air, Der Struwwelpeter, Shaggy Peter, Dr. Heinrich Hoffmann, 1876

Caricatura de Edmond Eugène Alexis Rostand, (Marsella, 1868-París, 1918). Dramaturgo francés. Autor de la obra teatral "Cyrano de Bergerac". Año 1911. Author: ROMÁN BONET SINTES "BON".

set with cartoon riders black white

Fight, Storybook Kids

'The Modern Dance of Death', c1895. Artist: Joseph Kaspar Sattler.

Scenes from Punch and Judy, circa 1900, maker unknown.

The armed robber is in the middle of a violent assault on a woman in the forest. He struggles with her as he tries to steal the basket on her head. The Robber seems oblivious to the figure of Death who has a hand on his collar and is about to pull him in the opposite direction. Hand-coloured engraving by Chretien de Mechel from Hans Holbein's "The Triumph of Death," based on original drawings by Peter Paul Rubens, 1860.

English gentlemen engaged in a sword fight.

illustration of English tales, folk tales, and ballads. Musician

L'asino, weekly magazine of political satire, 1923

Little Dorrit, Making Off

Roman pantomime actor in costume and mask. still image. 1736. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection. Theater , Rome, Pantomimes, Masks , Roman, costumes , Roman+, Actors , Roman+ , To 499

A scene of a pantamime entertainment lately exhibited. British Cartoon Prints Collection , This record contains unverified data from caption card.

Two actors in fight, 1621 print Two gentlemen or actors fight each other with Sabels. The left man pierces the right. The print is part of an album. paper engraving head-gear: hat (+ feathers used for clothes). actor (on the stage)

Artwork: "Hamilton Gets a Balloon" Artist: Hyden Kellum. Country: Unknown

Film works Wiener Type, Fliagnfongaaa , Fly trap seller, Rudolf Kristen -, artist

A student dressed as Fanfulla, masquerade ball for university students, dedicated to the city's newspapers, Costanzi Theatre, Rome, Italy, from La Tribuna Illustrata, No 7, February 16, 1890.

The specter of poverty, personified as Peril Social, Marionnard-Croquemitaine, political caricature, 1882, by Alphonse Hector Colomb pseudonym B. Moloch, a French caricaturist

ACCIDENTE EN EL CIRCO. Location: PRIVATE COLLECTION. France.

Partitura musical de la Serenata Árabe, del maestro Francisco Tárrega. Año 1920.

Harmony: When a Cello Needs a Friend, Violin & Cello

Judge: The Greedy Nurse, Judge Magazine

The Farewell to Wotan, Die Walkuere, an opera by Richard Wagner, digitally restored reproduction of a public domain collective picture from ca 1900, Liebig picture series Richard Wagner, Walkuere, (1893)

A rope breaks in a German circus, and the two trapeze artistes fall towards the terrified audience who can only watch with alarm. Date: 1929

British gambler suffering a run of bad luck. Date: 1867

Be Brave, Wizard of Oz

The Banker goes mad with fright Date: First published: 1876

Two Commedia dell'arte street entertainers using a clyster as part of their performance. Etching after J. Callot.

William Shakespeare: 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' First performed c1596. Act 2 Sc 2. Ariel standing on toadstool conducting The Fairies' Song 'You spotted snakes with double tongue' Chromolithograph c1858.

Dance of Death. Notables and the Death. Printed by Jacob Meydenbach, Germany 1492. Copy,.

Death Comes to the Old Man, Todten-Tantz after Beck, Nöller a. other painters by Georg Max. Theodor Goetz, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original

Cowboy shooting with a handgun

Scene from Shakespeare's Macbeth, c1858. Artist: Robert Dudley

Illustration by George Ernest Studdy (1878-1948) showing Bonzo the dog, dressed in a tartan tam o'shanter playing the Scottish bagpipes. Studdy created Bonzo for The Sketch magazine in the early 1920s. He was hugely popular with the character spawning a range of merchandise from plush toys to ink wells.

London Cigarette Card Company card 1924 depicting: Robin Hood is a heroic outlaw in English folklore who, according to legend, was a highly skilled archer and swordsman. Traditionally depicted as being dressed in Lincoln green

Theatre Toyal Drury Lane Programme 1900 England. Pen and black ink, over blue pencil, on buff wove board . Philip William May

Cowboy Singing ca. 1892 Thomas Eakins American. Cowboy Singing 10814

Siegfried und der Drache, Nibelungenlied, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century, exact date unknown

The Dalys in 'vacation' or Harvard vs. Yale - A light please. 'Thanks' , Men, Theatrical productions, 19th Century American Trade Cards

Captain Kidd, Pirates

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