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Historical Satirical Artworks

A collection of historical illustrations and prints featuring characters in satirical scenarios, including political satire, dramatic narratives, and social commentary from various periods.

Don Ferdinando de Valenzuela is discovered in his hiding place, Caspar Luyken, 1696 print Print at the top right marked: memor: fol. 36. print maker: Amsterdampublisher: Utrecht paper etching hiding, hiding oneself
Don Ferdinando de Valenzuela is discovered in his hiding place, Caspar Luyken, 1696 print Print at the top right marked: memor: fol. 36. print maker: Amsterdampublisher: Utrecht paper etching hiding, hiding oneself
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B.R.I.S.ot Mettant Ses Gands. (You)
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Paternal Curse 1777-1778 France. Etching with engraving on paper . Jean Michel Moreau, the Younger
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A young man on a ladder leading to an upstairs window from where young women pelt him with flowers. Engraving by L. Stocks after J. C. Horsley.
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A grimacing invalid seated before a bowl having received an emetic, another man clasps his head compassionately. Coloured etching after J. Gillray after J. Sneyd.
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Thomas Rowlandson, 1756-1827, British, Set of eight (4): Cries of London, 1799. Etching with aquatint, colored by hand.
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Illustrated proverbs the hand washes. Hähle, Gustaw (n.n.)
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Three -fitting market traders, Izaak Jansz. de Wit, After Knip, 1798 - 1809 print Haarlem paper etching market. quarrel, argument
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Paternal Curse. Jean Michel Moreau (French, 1741-1814); after Jean-Baptiste Greuze (French, 1725-1805). Date: 1777-1778. Dimensions: 100 × 110 mm (image); 370 × 270 mm (sheet). Etching with engraving on paper. Origin: France. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: the Younger Jean Michel Moreau.
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The Singers: Street Singers, 1862. Charles Maurand (French, 1824-1904), after Honoré Daumier (French, 1808-1879). Wood engraving;
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CODEX TRUJILLO DEL PERU - BOOK II E 171 - DANCE OF THE LIONS - WATERCOLOR - 18TH CENTURY. Author: MARTINEZ COMPAÑON BALTASAR. Location: PALACIO REAL-BIBLIOTECA. MADRID. SPAIN.
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KISSING THE BLARNEY STONE Kiss the stone set into the wall of Blarney Castle by Cormac Macarthy in 1446, and you'll obtain wonderful powers of cajolery Date: early 20th century
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Sadness (Le Brun Travested, or Caricatures of the Passions) January 21, 1800 Thomas Rowlandson British. Sadness (Le Brun Travested, or Caricatures of the Passions) 376335
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Systeme de Magnee - Veritable position de la main et de la plume. Medium: stipple engraving in black and red. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: French 18th Century.
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The Knights - Knighting a Knight, Middle Ages. 19th Century. Colour Lithograph. Private collection.
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Rotterdam patriots on the toilet, 1787, Anonymous, 1787 print Cartoon on the six Rotterdam patriots who were dismissed from the martial council after the prince's recovery on 24 September 1787. The men sit on a public toilet next to each other difficult to do their needs. For each person a speech bubble in which his name and a sigh about his blockage. It concerns: Bogaert, Vonk, Cremor, Vogel, Swyndrecht and Caarten. The devil on the right reaches patriotse pamphlets to use as a toilet paper. Northern Netherlands paper etching / engraving defecation Rotterdam
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Jacques Callot (French, 1592 - 1635). Balli di Sfessania, Title Plate, 1622 and later. From Balli di Sfessania. Etching. First of two states.
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Hats and Caps, 15th century, Illustration from the Book, "John Cassels Illustrated History of England, Volume II", text by William Howitt, Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, London, 1858
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Samuel Johnson, English man of letters, talking to Oliver Goldsmith, English author, c1755-1774. Artist: Unknown