Satirical Art and Illustrations

Features vintage political and humorous illustrations, highlighting social commentary through creative depictions.

Ballad of the crime of la Profesa, a gang who robbed a Mexico City jeweller. One of the criminals, Jesus Bruno Martinez, stabbed the jeweller, for which he was sentenced and executed. Date: 1892

A Daniel Come to Judgement!, 1880. Artist: Joseph Swain

Video kiosk. From A Robida Le Vingtieme siecle: La vie electrique, Paris, nd, c1890.

Two performing street entertainers carrying bells and performing on the street. Etching by J.T. Smith, 1816.

Crinoline falls! The woman stays! and the subscriber flees. (registered title) | News. (Title of the whole)

Robin Hood: The Last Shot, Robin Hood

'Actor reciting to a manager', late 18th century.Artist: Thomas Rowlandson

Scene from the new farce of "The Slow Man", at the Adelphi Theatre, 1854. London stage show. '...the extraordinary scene in Mr. Mark Lemon's farce...in which the epic poet, who is the hero of the piece, is intruded upon by Hector Rackett and his friends of the fancy, with the pet-boxer, much to his personal disquiet, and altogether to the ruin of the great work which he had projected. The headlong revelry...is novel in stage incident and, had it been sufficiently prepared for, would have created for the drama in which it was introduced a permanent reputation...Writers of drama have t

Shooting scandal, Mexico. Date: circa 1910s

Illustration showing All the fun of the fair! Being 'electrified' for two pence at a bazaar 1885

Ballad of the crime of la Profesa, a gang who robbed a Mexico City jeweller. One of the criminals, Jesus Bruno Martinez, stabbed the jeweller, for which he was sentenced and executed. Date: 1892

Scene of a ballet of Jason and Medea, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1846.

In the monkey theatre, theatre, circus, dogs, monkeys dressed as humans, illustration from 1887, historical, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century

Scene from "I Puritani", at Her Majesty's Theatre - Lablache and Fornasari, 1845. London stage production of an opera by Vincenzo Bellini. 'The characters of the two sturdy Puritans, Giorgio and Riccardo, with their martial ardour, their stern fanaticism, only softened in both by their affection for the daughter of the elder of them, are most dramatically elicited in the splendid duet "Suoni la tromba," while the picturesque and appropriate costume, the dignified and expressive gestures, and the imposing figures of Luigi Lablache and Luciano Fornasari, heighten admirabl

WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART Mozart playing before the imperial family of Austria Date: 1756 - 1791

Scene from The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson, 1927. Artist: Edmund Joseph Sullivan

Conductor, various movements while conducting an orchestra, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date unknown

Maltese settlers play and dance in a tavern in Cherchell, Algeria, illustration from L'Illustration, Journal Universel, No 381, Volume XV, June 15, 1850.

'To the Temple of Fame', 1858. Artist: Unknown

The Adventure of Silver Blaze'. The maid meeting Fitzroy Simpson, the prime murder suspect, on her way to Silver Blaze's stable with the stable lad's supper. From The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle from The Strand Magazine (London, 1892). Illustration by Sidney E Paget, the first artist to draw Sherlock Holmes. Engraving.

A Pictorial: the Second Syllable, 1864. Christmas entertainment. From "Illustrated London News", 1864.

SCENE FROM THE NEW PLAY OF 'THE PRIEST'S DAUGHTER,' AT SADLER'S WELLS THEATRE.

The Lord chancellor copies from memory. Scene from Bleak House by Charles Dickens (London, 1852-1853) Satire novel on the iniquities of the Court of Chancery

Pickwick Papers, 'Mr. Tuckle, dressed out with the cocked-hat and stick, danced the frog hornpipe among the shells on the table'

'Something like Argument', 1897. Creator: John Leech.

An episode in the play "The dancing barber" by Charles Selby: Narcissus Fitzfrizzle attending to the hair of Alfred Fitzfrolic in the rooms of the latter. Etching by R. Cruikshank.

Edison's Kinetographic Theatre (c.1891). In this he combined the recording of sound and vision. Engraving published London 1900.

Shakespeare 'Othello' Act 3 Sc.3: Iago leads Othello to believe that Desdemona is unfaithful. 19th century engraving.

'Mr Bull's Little Partner', 1878. Artist: Joseph Swain

Scene from The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson, 1927. Artist: Edmund Joseph Sullivan

A man who has just stabbed himself falls backwards while three people stand in shock ca. 1880-1910 José Guadalupe Posada. A man who has just stabbed himself falls backwards while three people stand in shock. José Guadalupe Posada (Mexican, 1851-1913). ca. 1880-1910. Etching on zinc. Prints

SCENE FROM 'CYMON AND IPHIGENIA,' AT THE LYCEUM THEATRE

Theatre Guignol, vintage engraving. Theatre Guignol, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1870. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10679334

Engraving titled 'Dance of the Puppets' : Girl stands on resin block charged up by a Watson glass-globe electrical machine. In her left hand she holds an inverted metal plate, while the boy stands on the floor holding a similar plate containing pieces of pith. Static charges causes the pith to jump about.

PLAYS OF THE DAY

Otello, Act Two : the jealousy of the Moor is aroused by Iago. Date: first performed 1887

Man met kaars onder balkon; George Dandin.A man stands with a burning candle at night under a balcony in a garden. Two women on the balcony. A company faces behind the garden gate. Scene from the play George Dandin Ou le Mari Confondu, from Molière.

SCENE FROM THE BURLESQUE OF 'WHITTINGTON AND HIS CAT,' AT THE LYCEUM THEATRE.

Political Cartoon by Thomas Nast supporting Democratic presidential candidate Horace Greeley by depicting President Ulysses S. Grant doing a drunken dance while Tammany Hall political boss William Tweed (right)applauds his political trickery, from Harper's Weekly, 1872

The Dead Drummer. A legend of Salisbury Plain. Illustration by George Cruikshank for Richard Barham 'The Ingoldsby Legends', London, 1840. Engraving.

FRANKENSTEIN a spoof version of Mary Shelley's novel: the extravaganza 'Frankenstein; or, The Model Man', at the Adelphi Theatre Date: first published 1818

An opportunist guest invites the Ghost of the House to appear in his advertising campaign, selling the soap that will wash out even the stains of ghostly guilt Date: 1914

Conductor, various movements while conducting an orchestra, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date unknown

Scene from "The Mysterious Stranger", at the Adelphi Theatre, 1844. London stage production: a '...mysterious persecutor enters, declares all the lady has said to be false...the Count...rushes forward maddened, seizes the pistols...and fires!'. From "Illustrated London News", 1844, Vol V.

AT THE BRIGHTON THEATRE OF WAR

The second Mrs Tanqueray, Eleonora Duse as Paula in act IV 1900

The family bought a lottery ticket and compared it with the winning list. Gambling in the 19th century, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of an original 19th century original, exact original date unknown

Scene from the ballet of "Le Diable a Quatre", at the Princess' Theatre, 1845. London stage production, with choreography by Joseph Mazilier, music by Adolphe Adam, Cesare Pugni and Ludwig Minkus. 'Mazourka, the basket-maker, employing somewhat more than conjugal coaxing to induce his wife to dance'. From "Illustrated London News", 1845, Vol VII.

How the Ghost appears on the battlements of Elsinore in Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' - one man winds the trap up, while two others make appropriate sound effects. Date: 1843

General Thom Thumb (Charles S Stratton) the American dwarf. On the right he is portraying Napoleon at the Princess's Theatre, London. Stratton was a sexual ateliotic and it would seem likely that both his parents, who were first cousins, carried a recess

Harlequin. A harlequin is on a ladder on a stage. His audience consists of children.

Otello, a Tale of the Opera, 1845. Illustration to a serialised short story. From "Illustrated London News", 1845, Vol VII.

Scene from "The Bells", at the Lyceum Theatre, 1871. London stage production. 'The drama entitled "The Bells," by Mr. Leopold Lewis, adapted from MM. Erckmann-Chatrian's sketch called "Le Juif Polonais," continues to run at the Lyceum, and will, no doubt, establish itself in popular favour. The piece contains two dream scenes, the first of which has been selected by our Artist for illustration. Mathias, Burgomaster of Alsace (Mr. Henry Irving), who had fifteen years ago committed a murder on his Hebrew guest, has his mind directed to the incident by many circumsta

Conductor, various movements while conducting an orchestra, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date unknown

The doctor - you eat too much! This will play you a bad tour (registered title) | News. (Title of the whole)

Alice shakes the Red Queen. Date: First published: 1872

A skeletonised figure watching three doctors around a cauldron, a parody of Macbeth and the Three Witches, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from an 18th or 19th century original

Edison's kineticographic theatre, c1892. In this he combined the recording of sound and vision.

The German Imperial Egg, mockery from 1848, President Simson acts as brood hen, all Europe watches the miracle, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, exact date unknown

Conductor, various movements while conducting an orchestra, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date ...

Alice and the Red Queen. Date: First published: 1872

The Singing Lesson, the music teacher and his pupils, singers accompanied by guitar, historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century ori...

LADY BOUNTIFUL, AT THE GARRICK THEATRE, 1891

Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies and Ion Swinley in the stage production of Tess of the d'Urbervilles, based on the novel by Thomas Hardy, circa 1926. Date: first published: 1891

Cartoon commenting on the popularity of fly-by-night photographers who would set out to cash in on the fashion of having one's photograph taken. Dated 19th Century

St. James's Theatre - The Amateurs - Master Matthew (Mr. Leech), 1845. London stage production starring amateur actors in two plays: Ben Jonson's "Every Man in his Humour", and the farce "A Good Night's Rest", an adaptation of "Passe Minuit". British caricaturist John Leech in costume as Master Matthews. 'Mr. Leech is the popular comic illustrator, to whose graphic pencil "Punch" is possibly more indebted for its success than to any of the pens that write for it...'. From "Illustrated London News", 1845, Vol VII.

LA TOSCA AT THE GARRICK THEATRE, THE SCENE BETWEEN LA TOSCA AND THE GOVERNOR OF ST. ANGELO, ACT III. LONDON UK 1889. show, theater, entertainment, drama, play, stage, performance, theatrical, acting, actor, dramatic, isolated.

A man performing a chemical procedure is approached from behind behind by another man who strangles him with a scarf. Process print by V&C after P. Chase.

Lithograph for the ballet 'Paquita,' pantomime, 2nd act, issued in 1846. The print is black and white, measuring 30 x 24 cm, published by La Mode, revue politique et littéraire, in Paris. The ballet features choreography by Mazilier and includes notable figures such as Carlotta Grisi and Lucien Petipa

Conductor, various movements while conducting an orchestra, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date ...

Man in armor and woman with lamp at two sleeping children. A man in armor and a woman with a burning oil lamp at two sleeping children. Scene from Shakespeare's Richard II. Bottom right: bl. 7.

España. Siglo XIX. Comercio ambulante. Vendedor de arena de San Isidro. Grabado de 1940.

A photographic example of Mr Maskelyne's experiment - a mechanical illusion of spiritual manifestations. Miss Cassie Brucea can be seen emerging from her father-in-law's body. Mr Maskelyne and Miss Bruce performed a similar illusion twice daily at St George's Hall. Date: 1907

Conductor, various movements while conducting an orchestra, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date unknown

La Zaragueta, Spanish comedy of the 19th century in two acts by Miguel Ramos Carrión and Vital Aza, Spain. Old XIX century engraved illustration from La Ilustracion Española y Americana 1894

The legend of the bagpipe player, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1843.

Ben Jonson (1572 - 1637) English dramatist. The Alchemist (1610) Jonson's satire on cupidity. Abel Drugger the tobacconist, the main comic role, played by James William Dodd (1734-1796).

The Doctor Dismissing Death (unknown date)

Theatrophone Central exchange for direct relays of opera, concerts and plays from the Paris theatres to hotels, cafes, etc. Marinovitch and Svarvady's Theatrophone system. Dated 1892

Ballet scene with male and woman above abyss, Charles Rochussen, 1865 - 1868 print A man and young woman cross a abyss through a tree trunk. The man keeps his gun on the wife's chest. A young man chases them. Amsterdam paper the ballet, ballet performance. ravine, chasm, abyss, canyon Stadsschouwburg

The Magic Lantern by Schenau, Laterna magica, 1890, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th-century original

The telegraph cable linking Britain and her colony India is depicted as a conversation between John Bull and Britannia, in a John Leech cartoon from 'Punch' magazine 1850

'The Jester', 1869. Creator: E Mohn.

The Tale of Dick Whittington, circa 1900, by All British T Series.

Phantasmogoria or magic lantern show. Lantern used differs little from Kircher's in the 17th century, consisting of box with lamp placed at focus of concave mirror. Here the apparatus is mounted on a wheeled trolley, so that the operator behind the screen can alter the size of the image seen by the audience.

Illustration showing Death, in the form of Time -with his scythe, coming on the old woodcutter. Thomas Bewick The Fables of Aesop, Newcastle, 1818

France, 19th century. The Paris Opera during the representation of Les Debardeurs.

"Now, I'll tell you what, my friend," said Scrooge, "I am not going to stand this sort of thing any longer." Scene from A Christmas Carol

Max Grube, 25 March 1854, 25 December 1934, a German actor, here in the roles of Hamlet, Shylock and Franz Moor, Historical, digital reproduction of an original 19th-century original

Death by electricity. Electric reverberation of the Place du Carrousel Paris 1889, France. Europe. Old 19th century engraved illustration from La Nature 1889

Cartoon - The Best Scene of All Rostap (1866-1949)

This is the Landlord who coins his bright gold, Out of the ruin of youthful and old, Who drink the strong liquors he sells night and day, At the bar of the Gin-shop, so glittering and gay. Illustration no. 4 of 12 by George Cruikshank to The Gin-Shop, a moralistic rhyme warning of the ruin gin can cause. Date: 1868

An engraving depicting the method known as 'Pepper's Ghost'. An image of a 'ghost' is projected onto the stage with the use of mirrors and reflected light. To the audience, the 'ghost' appears to be on the stage. Dated 19th century

Harlequin. A harlequin is on a ladder on a stage. His audience consists of children.

- How many times must I tell you not to play on the railway tracks ! One of these days you're going to be sorry... Date: 1891

The lady with the balloons, who sits just outside - Scene from Peter Pan

Using a windlass to raise and lower scenery during a pantomine performance at the Surrey Theatre, London. 1888.

Life in ancient Greece, from left: sociable Entertainment, instructing a satyr drama, historical illustration

THE PANTOMIMES, JACK IN WONDERLAND AT THE CRYSTAL PALACE, LONDON, ENGRAVING 1876, UK, britain, british, europe, united kingdom, great britain, european, THEATRE

CHRISTMAS PANTOMIMES: ADELPHI. SCENE FROM THE CHRISTMAS TALE OF LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD. UK

SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE VICTORIA THEATRE, 1872 engraving

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