Vintage Satirical Illustrations

A series of vintage engravings featuring grotesque characters and satirical scenes, showcasing humor and social commentary through whimsical depictions.

'The Knapsack, The Hat, and the Horn', 1901. Artist: Edward Henry Wehnert.

A grotesque Beggars, vintage engraving. A grotesque Beggars, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1836. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10660127

Portrait of Thomas Wakley (1795-1862) an English surgeon. Dated 19th Century

Contemporary cartoon lampooning Martin Luther (1483-1546) and his wife. German Protestant reformer.

Folk types on an old Mexican relief, from the prehistoric Central American period, indigenous population, indigenous people, side view, staff with decoration, standing and sitting men, numerous and valuable jewelry, after Alexander von Humboldt, Mexico, historical illustration 19th century

Ancient Chess Play, 14th century, (1833). Artist: Unknown

Escena del libro Don Quichote, de Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (Alcalá de Henares, 1547-Madrid, 1616). "Un león mostrando su trasero a Don Quijote" Editado en Zutphen (Países Bajos), año 1930. Author: Albert Hahn jr.

Wooden pulpit in the church of St. Gudule, seventeenth century, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1836.

Charles Dickens, Barnaby Rudge, 1841, illustration, 19th century

'The Knapsack, The Hat, and the Horn', 1901. Artist: Edward Henry Wehnert.

A woodcut engraving depicting an Italian nobleman hawking. Dated 15th century

Tombstone of the Dalmatian Andes of the Claudian Ala, showing the illustration, a lightly armed pedestrian escorts a rider in full armor on horseback, which stands over a hostile Teuton lying on the ground, 1880, woodcut, Germany, Europe

Through the Looking Glass: The Queen's Croquet Ground, Alice in Wonderland

The sculptures of Friedrich Barbarossa and Bishop Albert of Freising on the portal of the Freising Cathedral and the inscription, Fredericus Romanorum Imperator Augustus, 1880, woodcut, Germany, Europe

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The figure of Antichrist as conceived by Lucas Cranach. From Hartmann Schedel Liber chronicarum (Nuremberg Chronicle), Nuremberg, 1493.

Woodblock engraving depicting two men suffering from a hangover after drinking too much wine. Dated 16th century

Prince, Princess, Rafter, vintage engraving. Prince, Princess, Rafter, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1844. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10660630

San Jorge (275-303), militar romano de origen griego, mártir cristiano. Grabado de 1852.

German Landsknechte, 16th century, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from the 19th century, exact date unknown

Die Sieben Swabia, after a fairy tale from Germany, Historical, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century

REYNARD'S TRIUMPH Wearing a chain of office, cape and laurel wreath Reynard enjoys the adulation of the other animals - swans, frogs, mice, monkey, donkey, lion etc

Wives and Shepherds under Charles the Bald, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1843.

Der Tod und der Geizhals, aus dem Totentanz von Hans Holbein der Jüngere / Death and the Miser, from the Dance of Death by Hans Holbein the Younger, Historisch, historical, digital improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century / digital restaurierte Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert, genaues Originaldatum nicht bekannt.

'The Navaja; Notes on Spain', 1875.From, 'Illustrated Travels' by H.W. Bates. Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London

Engraving depicting Polyphemus the giant son of Poseidon and Thoosa in Greek mythology, and one of the Cyclopes described in Homer's Odyssey. Dated 18th century

Refusal historian, 1796. Cartoon of a writer who is desperate in the glowing shaft on the floor for the fireplace. He raises his hands in the air and holds a writing spring in his mouth. On both sides of him two books on chairs: on the left the truth, right the opinion.

Woodblock engraving depicting Muhammad ibn Zakariya al-Razi (854-925 AD) a Persian polymath, physician, alchemist, philosopher, and important figure in the history of medicine. Dated 15th century

Finnish cradle, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1842.

Otto II (born 955) (died 7 December 983) from the noble family of the Liudolfing was Roman-German Emperor from 973 to 983, Historical, digitally resto...

Knight and Lady, resting on a journey, from the Latin Psalterium, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original

Illustration showing Hunting seal in Arctic waters. from Olaus Magnus 'Historia de gentibus septentrionalibus', Antwerp, 1562.

'Folly Triumphant', 1749.Artist: LP Boitard

Guan Yu, Chinese God of War 19th century Katsushika Hokusai Japanese. Guan Yu, Chinese God of War 45813

Merchants, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1869.

Escena del libro Don Quichote, de Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (Alcalá de Henares, 1547-Madrid, 1616). "Mesonera nombrándole caballero" Editado en Zutphen (Países Bajos), año 1930. Author: Albert Hahn jr.

Four early English kings. Edwy, Edgar, Edward the Martyr, Ethelred II. Engraving from The New, Impartial and Complete History of England by Edward Barnard, published in London 1783.

How bears and other beasts may be caught with a dart. 19th century facsimile after a miniature in the manuscript of Gaston Phoebus, published in Paris, early 15th century. "Moeurs, usages et costumes au moyen-age et a l'epoque de la Renaissance", by Paul Lacroix. Paris, 1878.

'Setting Out', 19th century, (1930).Artist: Constantin Guys

Illustration of three peasants from the beginning of the 16th century, drawn and engraved by Albrecht Duerer, woodcut, Germany, Europe

Hammal porters ture, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1861.

Constitutio Criminalis Carolina. Witchcarft should be executed with fire. 1580-1680. Engraving by Germania, 1882.

Illustration showing 'Old Shoes for some Brooms', a London street crier. 1841

Engraving depicting tightrope dancers. Dated 19th century

Damaged statue of William of Normandy (William I of England, the Conqueror) 1027-1087 against a pillar in St Etienne (St Stephen), Caen, the abbey he founded and where he was buried. Engraving .

PYTHAGORAS Greek philosopher and mathematician, depicted calculating with counters while BOETHIUS uses figures Date: 580 - 500 BC

Olaf Tryggvison smote him on the head with the little axe - the man had killed Thorolf, his mother's foster fatherninth-century Scotland. One day, Olaf Trygvgison was in the crowded market-place. He recognized Klerkon, who had killed his foster-father Thorolf Lusarskeg. Olaf had a little axe in his hand, and with it he clove Klerkon's skull down to the brain, and ran home to his lodging, and told his friend Sigurd what he had done. This illustration by Gordon Browne dates to 1913.

Moorish merchant figs, vintage engraving. Moorish merchant figs, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1843. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10660705

Rembrandt, Harmensz van Rijn, (1606 - 1669), drawing, ""The conspiracy of Claudius Civilis"", 1661 / 1662, wash feater drawing, 19,6 x 18 cm, Staatliche Graphische Sammlung, Munich,

German face masks, vintage engraving. German face masks, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1844. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10660528

Songsheet - The lamentation of Old Father Thames. Date/Period: 1850 - 1859. Print. Paper. Author: WILLIAM HEATH.

Fish market in Constance, where snails and frogs were also on sale, early 15th century, Germany, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date not known, Europe

Indian, medicine man from the Sioux tribe, America, 1820 / Indianer, Medizinmann aus dem Stamm der Sioux, Amerika, 1820, Historisch, historical, digital improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century / digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert.

'Satan in all his Glory...', 1792.Artist: James Gillray

alcohol, wine, production, vintage and pressurage, after miniature, ""Dialogues de Saint Gregoire"", 13th century, National Library, Brussels,

A morganatic marriage. The latest American Do(d)ge weds the Atlantic with a ring | Library of Congress

Nithart von Reuenthal or Neidhart von Reuental, from the miniatures of the Heidelberg manuscript book around 1300, Germany, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date not known, Europe

Portrait of Rameau, by Carmontelle, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1846.

1843 Exhibition of Painting, Neapolitan car, vintage engraving. 1843 Exhibition of Painting, Neapolitan car, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1843. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10660368

Four Chinese characters drawn by a Chinese artist 1860

Sinking of the Ship Coat of Arms of Hamburg, Germany, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Europe

'Bill The Giant-killer', 1884. Artist: Joseph Swain

Brazilian Wild Dances, vintage engraving. Brazilian Wild Dances, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1843. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10660254

The Flight into Egypt after Fra Angelico. Engraving from Lives of the Saints by Sabin Baring-Gould.

Woodcut engraving depicting the Tower of Philosophy (Learning) from Gregor Reisch.

In Norse mythology, Thor was the god of thunder, and thus the god of might and war. The son of Odin, he had a magical hammer named Mjollnir that returned to him, a belt of stength, and iron gloves. His chariot was pulled by two goats, Tanngrisni ("gap-tooth" ) and Tanngnost ("tooth grinder").

A cartoon commenting on the General Election of February 1874. Illustrated by John Tenniel. Dated 19th century

New song of all Cris de Paris, and sings on the flip of Provence, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1846.

The Seven Virtues: Temperance. Hans Burgkmair (German, 1473-1531). Woodcut;

Philosopher listens to advocates of geocentric and heliocentric systems of the universe. Woodcut

Holborn Valley Viaduct in London: section of subway on each side, 1871. 'In the construction of the Viaduct and the streets connected with it the Corporation of London determined to introduce subways for gas, water, and telegraph pipes, and thus to prevent the breaking up of the road surface...The conveyance of gas...requires special arrangements for ventilation to prevent the risk of explosion, and the subways under the Viaduct are believed to be the first constructed with a view to their safety when used for this purpose...there is a subway, 7 ft. wide and 11 ft. 6 in. high, on each side o

bathing, steam bath, bathhouse with steam heating, woodcut, ""Bellifortis"" of Konrad Kyeser, Eichstaett, 1405,

Honoré Daumier, Chauds les gros! chauds!, 1868 Chauds les gros! chauds!...

An early caricature of Princess Victoria, 1831, (1901). Artist: John Doyle

King Arthur is the legendary British ruler of the late 5th and early 6th centuries. Here, Arthur addresses his troops.

Sultan of Turkey, 1880, Illustration, Classical Portfolio of Primitive Carriers, by Marshall M. Kirman, World Railway Publ. Co., Illustration, 1895

An apprentice, carrying a vessel wooden as tall as himself, on his way to fetch water. Engraving from Braun 'Civitates Orbis Terrarum' 1572.

Allegorical stained glass window of the Citadel of Pallas, 1589. 16th century. The Arts of the Middle Ages and at the Period of the Renaissance by Paul Lacroix, 1874

Schöne junge Frau in ritterlichem Gewand, Zeit der Kreuzzüge, 1300, digitale verbesserte Reproduktion eines Originaldrucks von 1880

Beauty is just in time to save the Beast's life.

'I'm a Dutchman', 1897. Creator: John Leech.

Male head-gear, late 15th-early 16th century, (1910). Artist: Unknown

Loss of the 'Birkenhead' iron paddle-steamer troopship sailed from Queenstown (Cobh) Ireland for Cape of Good Hope 7 January 1852, foundered off Simon's Bay, s Africa on 26 February. Commanding officer, Colonel Seton, gave order 'Women and children first' and troops stood in line on deck as if on parade and waited their fate. Women and children being lowered into ship's lifeboats. Early 20th century woodcut.

'Newton and the Apple', 1887. Artist: Joseph Swain

Revolutionists, Brend'amour, Richard (1831-1915)

In Norse mythology, Thor was the god of thunder, and thus the god of might and war. The son of Odin, he had a magical hammer named Mjollnir that returned to him, a belt of stength, and iron gloves. His chariot was pulled by two goatsTanngrisni ("gap-tooth" ) and Tanngnost ("tooth grinder").

'Characters in High Life...', 1795. Artist: Unknown

A cartoon commenting on the advantages of gas lighting over oil. Illustrated by Richard Dighton (1795-1880) an English artist in the Regency period. Dated 19th century

Plate 25. From a Vase in the British Museum, A collection of antique vases, altars, paterae, tripods, candelabra, sarcophagi, andc. from various museums and collections, Baber, Henry Hervey, 1775-1869, Moses, Henry, 1782-1870, Engraving, 1811-1814, plate 25, a detail view. This is not an overall view of plate 25.

slavery caricature ""Sjambok for Negro Slaves"" drawing ""Der Wahre Jacob"" Stuttgart 5.3.1907,

Thumbs Down by artist Will Crawford (1869-1944). Illustration shows a skeleton labelled 'Death' as a gladiator standing over a 'Sick Person' before giving the death stroke. The skeleton looks to the spectators seated in a section identified as 'Anti-Vivisectionist', who, holding their pets close, give the 'Thumbs Down' signal. The emblem on their banner shows a hand about to snuff the flame on a lamp labelled 'Progress'.

In Greek mythology, Python (Greek: Πύθων, gen.: Πύθωνος) was the earth-dragon of Delphi, always represented in Greek sculpture and vase-paintings as a serpent. He presided at the Delphic oracle, which existed in the cult center for his mother, Gaia, 'Earth', Pytho being the place name that was substituted for the earlier Krisa. Hellenes considered the site to be the center of the earth, represented by a stone, the omphalos or navel, which Python guarded.

Moliere’s chair, in Pezenas, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1836.

Scythians from the Crimea, Russia, 4th century, Scythians are the name given to some of the equestrian nomadic peoples who inhabited the Eurasian steppes north of the Black Sea in what is now southern Russia from about the 8th century BC, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date unknown, Europe

Kurdish Bandit, Turkey, Illustration, Classical Portfolio of Primitive Carriers, by Marshall M. Kirman, World Railway Publ. Co., Illustration, 1895

Karl Friedrich Abel (1725-1787) German musician in England, portrayed with a viola di gamba

The Forcible Abduction, symbolic copperplate engraving by Jeronimus Hopfer, 16th century, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date not known

Hannong earthenware made in Strasbourg and Haguenau, Ceramic Museum of Sevres, vintage engraving. Hannong earthenware made in Strasbourg and Haguenau, Ceramic Museum of Sevres, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1876. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10679855

Le Stryge, The grotesque at the Paris Notre Dame cathedral, France

The tree of liberty,-with, the devil tempting John Bull Js. Gy. inv. & ft.. British Cartoon Prints Collection (Library of Congress, Exhibited: Gillray and the Art of Caricature. Fox, Charles James,1749-1806. , John Bull (Symbolic character),1790-1800. , Politics & government,Great Britain,1780-1800. , Reform,Great Britain,1780-1800.

SIN DOCUMENTAR PERSONAJES SIGLO XIX/XX. Maria Christina of the Two Sicilies. MARIA CRISTINA DE PARMA. MARIA CRISTINA DE NAPOLES. ISABEL II REINA DE ESPAÑA (1830-1904).

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