Vintage Political Caricatures

A collection of satirical illustrations from the late 19th century, showcasing caricatures and advertisements with whimsical characters and colorful scenes.

Beaumarchais and 'The Marriage of Figaro', 1784 (c1900). Pierre Augustin Caron de Beaumarchias (1732-1799) French playwright and satirist. His comedy 'Le Marriage de Figaro' (1784) was the basis for Mozart's opera 'Le Nozze de Figaro' (1786). From a French trade card. Chromolithograph.
Beaumarchais and 'The Marriage of Figaro', 1784 (c1900). Pierre Augustin Caron de Beaumarchias (1732-1799) French playwright and satirist. His comedy 'Le Marriage de Figaro' (1784) was the basis for Mozart's opera 'Le Nozze de Figaro' (1786). From a French trade card. Chromolithograph.