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Satirical Political Cartoons

A variety of 18th to 19th-century political cartoons, illustrating government officials and societal critiques through humor and caricature. The scenes feature crowds, politicians, and popular figures

'Weighing', c1789. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson.
'Weighing', c1789. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson.
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This etching depicts a view of an elevated mountain at the Champ de la Réunion, where a celebration was held in honor of the Être Suprême on the decadi of 20 prairial, year 2 of the French Republic (1794). The artwork is attributed to Maximilien Robespierre and features themes related to art patronage, liberty trees, and festivals during the French Revolution. The print measures 30 x 44 cm (plate mark) and is presented on a sheet of 36 x 54 cm. It was published in Paris by Chez Chéreau
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Mort de napoleon le grand / death of Napoleon the Great Georgin, François (1801 1863), Pellerin
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Algiers and Louis Philippe, French Revolution of 1830. Artist: Unknown
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Mme. Potard - N'est-il pas vrai, brave turco.... Honoré Daumier (1808-1879). Lithographs
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John Quidor, The Return of Rip Van Winkle, 1849 The Return of Rip Van Winkle
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Count Bertram's Shipwreck, Print made by George Cruikshank, 1792-1878, British, 1816, Etching with hand coloring in watercolor on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
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Low relief of the altar of the country, on the north side (IFF 377) (IT)
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Degres desAges. Artist: François Georgin, French, 1801-1863
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Lazare Carnot, French politician, engineer, and mathematician, 1898. Artist: Gilbert
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ENTREVISTA DE LA PEOUSE CON FRAILES DE LA BAHIA DE LANGLE-GRABADOR CATHELIN- S XVIII. Author: GASPARD DUCHE DE VANCY.
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Good national points 14 July1789 (IT)
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Political balance , Scales, Politicians, Presidential elections, Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862, Clay, Henry, 1777-1852, Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852, Buchanan, James, 1791-1868, Seward, William H. William Henry, 1801-1872, Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841, Benton, Thomas Hart, 1782-1858, Calhoun, John C. John Caldwell, 1782-1850
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Woman in veil on a social visit in Brazil, carried in a sedan chair by slaves in livery. Background shows African slaves in town street. Handcoloured lithograph from Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsche's "Vollstaendige Völkergallerie in getreuen Abbildungen" (Complete Gallery of Peoples in True Pictures), Meissen, circa 1835-1840. Goedsche (1785-1863) was a German writer, bookseller and publisher in Meissen.
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A gardener digging with a spade, 1821. Artist: Unknown
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Mr. Bullock's Exhibition of Laplanders February 8, 1822 Thomas Rowlandson British Exhibition held at the Egyptian Hall, 22 Piccadilly including a herd of reindeer, a group of Laplanders and ogling spectators.. Mr. Bullock's Exhibition of Laplanders. Thomas Rowlandson (British, London 1757-1827 London). February 8, 1822. Hand-colored aquatint and etching. Rudolph Ackermann, London (active 1794-1829). Prints
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The City Chanters, Engraved by Samuel Okey, active 1765-1780, British, after John Collet, ca. 1725-1780, British, 1771, Mezzotint on wove paper on moderately thick, moderately textured, blued white, laid paper, Sheet: 14 3/4 × 18 1/8 inches (37.5 × 46 cm) and Image: 13 1/4 × 18 1/8 inches (33.7 × 46 cm)
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The funeral procession of Frederik Hendrik, plate no. 13, Pieter Nolpe, after Pieter Jansz. Post, 1651 book. print The funeral procession of Frederik Hendrik, plate no. 13. Clarified print in a frame decorated with gold and pasted in the luxury edition from around 1755 of the book 'Begraeffenisse by Syne Hoogheyt Frederick Henrick' by Pieter Post, published in Amsterdam in 1651. print maker: Amsterdampublisher: The Hagueprinter: Amsterdam paper. etching
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GRABADO SATÍRICO, REVISTA LA MOSCA. NOVIEMBRE 1881. Museum: Barcelona.
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Personified map, around 1880, England, depicted with a noble woman, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century template.
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"Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death!-Patrick Henry delivering his great speech on the Rights of the Colonies, before the Virginia Assembly, convened at Richmond, March 23rd, 1775. Concluding with the above sentiment, which became the war cry of the Revolution". Dimensions: image: 8 3/4 x 12 11/16 in. (22.3 x 32.3 cm)sheet: 13 1/2 x 17 11/16 in. (34.3 x 45 cm). Publisher: Currier & Ives (American, active New York, 1857-1907). Date: 1876. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.