Andre Gill Collection

Illustration by Andre Gill (17 October 1840-1 May 1885), French caricaturist. 19th century (engraving)
5669280 Illustration by Andre Gill (17 October 1840-1 May 1885), French caricaturist. 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Born Louis-Alexandre Gosset de Guines at Paris)

Illustration by Andre Gill (1840-1885) of Henry Murger's book "The Life of Boheme"
PCT4270396 Illustration by Andre Gill (1840-1885) of Henry Murger's book "The Life of Boheme". Philosophy and Platonic love

Illustration by Andre Gill (1840-1885) of Henry Murger's book "The Life of Boheme"
PCT4270381 Illustration by Andre Gill (1840-1885) of Henry Murger's book "The Life of Boheme". Three companions leave in bamboche for a night of fun and libations (drinking)

English novelist Charles Dickens, 1868 (engraving)
1709609 English novelist Charles Dickens, 1868 (engraving) by Gill, Andre (1840-85); (add.info.: Cartoon by Andre Gill)

French caricature of photographer and balloonist Nadar
2911709 French caricature of photographer and balloonist Nadar; (add.info.: French caricature of photographer and balloonist Nadar, standing next to his camera and holding a quill pen in right hand)

Illustration by Andre Gill (1840-1885) of Henry Murger's book "The Life of Boheme"
PCT4270386 Illustration by Andre Gill (1840-1885) of Henry Murger's book "The Life of Boheme". Portrait of Mademoiselle Musette

Esquisse pour un panorama du boulevard Montmartre animé des personnalités parisiennes... c1880. Creator: Andre Gill
Esquisse pour un panorama du boulevard Montmartre anime des personnalites parisiennes contemporaines, c1880

Jules Vallès (1832-1885), writer and journalist, 1881. Creator: Andre Gill
Jules Valles (1832-1885), writer and journalist, 1881

A Wallace Fountain, c1880. Creator: Andre Gill
A Wallace Fountain, c1880

Joseph Felix Bouchor, 1879. Creator: Andre Gill
Joseph Felix Bouchor, 1879

Portrait of the actor Daubray, 1875. Creator: Andre Gill
Portrait of the actor Daubray, 1875

Portrait of a woman. Creator: Andre Gill
Portrait of a woman

The newborn, 1881. Creator: Andre Gill
The newborn, 1881

Victor Hugo. Creator: Andre Gill
Victor Hugo

Eugene Pelletan (1813-1884), French literary journalist and politician. Cover in L Eclipse by Gill, February 2, 1868
904968 Eugene Pelletan (1813-1884), French literary journalist and politician. Cover in L Eclipse by Gill, February 2, 1868, Paris (colour litho) by Gill, Andre (1840-85); Musee de la Ville de Paris

Jules Armand (Jules-Armand) Dufaure (1798-1881), French lawyer and politician
904969 Jules Armand (Jules-Armand) Dufaure (1798-1881), French lawyer and politician. Cover in L Eclipse, September 20, 1868, Paris (colour litho))) by Gill

Illustration of Louis Alexandre Gosset de Guines dit Gill (1840-1885) in La Lune rousse, 1877-2-18 - Crac
ICA4866181 Illustration of Louis Alexandre Gosset de Guines dit Gill (1840-1885) in La Lune rousse, 1877-2-18 - Crac! - Censorship, Press/Media, Dead corpses - Daumier

The Illustrated Voltaire, 1880_1_18 - Illustration by Louis Alexandre Gosset de Guines dit Gill (1840-1885)
ICA4936203 The Illustrated Voltaire, 1880_1_18 - Illustration by Louis Alexandre Gosset de Guines dit Gill (1840-1885): Farre Jean Joseph (Jean-Joseph) (1816-1887)

The Illustrated Voltaire, 1880_1_18 - Illustration by Louis Alexandre Gosset de Guines dit Gill (1840-1885)
ICA4936199 The Illustrated Voltaire, 1880_1_18 - Illustration by Louis Alexandre Gosset de Guines dit Gill (1840-1885): The Debacle - Seine (river) - Bonapartist Bonapartism, Legitimist Legitimism

Illustration of Louis Alexandre Gosset de Guines dit Gill (1840-1885) in La Lune rousse
ICA4852024 Illustration of Louis Alexandre Gosset de Guines dit Gill (1840-1885) in La Lune rousse, 1877-10-7 - Le quart d heure de Rabelais - Censorship

AndreGill (French caricaturist, 1840-1885), c. 1876. Creator: Etienne Carjat
Andre Gill (French caricaturist, 1840-1885), c. 1876. Woodburytype, from the periodical " Galerie Contemporaine Litteraire, Artistique" (1878), volume 6

Emile Zola, French novelist, playwright and journalist (colour litho)
3639648 Emile Zola, French novelist, playwright and journalist (colour litho) by Gill, Andre (1840-85); Private Collection; (add.info.: Emile Zola (1840-1902), French novelist

Otto von Bismarck, German statesman (colour litho)
3639643 Otto von Bismarck, German statesman (colour litho) by Gill, Andre (1840-85); Private Collection; (add.info.: Otto von Bismarck (1815-1898), German statesman

Patrice de MacMahon, Duke of Magenta, French general and statesman (colour litho)
3639641 Patrice de MacMahon, Duke of Magenta, French general and statesman (colour litho) by Gill, Andre (1840-85); Private Collection; (add.info.: Patrice de MacMahon (1808-1893), Duke of Magenta

Victor Hugo, French poet, novelist and dramatist (colour litho)
3639633 Victor Hugo, French poet, novelist and dramatist (colour litho) by Gill, Andre (1840-85); Private Collection; (add.info.: Victor Hugo (1802-1885), French poet, novelist and dramatist

Mademoiselle Sarah Bernhardt, by Andre Gill (engraving)
5991184 Mademoiselle Sarah Bernhardt, by Andre Gill (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mademoiselle Sarah Bernhardt, by Andre Gill)

Self-portrait of French caricaturist Andre Gill (litho)
3646216 Self-portrait of French caricaturist Andre Gill (litho) by Gill, Andre (1840-85); Private Collection; (add.info.: Self-portrait of French caricaturist Andre Gill)

Caricature of German composer Richard Wagner (litho)
3646212 Caricature of German composer Richard Wagner (litho) by Gill, Andre (1840-85); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caricature of German composer Richard Wagner)

Leopold II, King of the Belgians (colour litho)
3639644 Leopold II, King of the Belgians (colour litho) by Gill, Andre (1840-85); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leopold II (1835-1909), King of the Belgians

Giuseppe Garibaldi, Italian soldier, politician and nationalist (colour litho)
3639640 Giuseppe Garibaldi, Italian soldier, politician and nationalist (colour litho) by Gill, Andre (1840-85); Private Collection; (add.info.: Giuseppe Garibaldi (1807-1882), Italian soldier

Tsar Alexander II of Russia (colour litho)
3639646 Tsar Alexander II of Russia (colour litho) by Gill, Andre (1840-85); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tsar Alexander II of Russia (1818-1881)

The Bird on the Branch (colour litho)
3646227 The Bird on the Branch (colour litho) by Gill, Andre (1840-85); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bird on the Branch)

Adolphe Thiers, French statesman and historian (colour litho)
3639634 Adolphe Thiers, French statesman and historian (colour litho) by Gill, Andre (1840-85); Private Collection; (add.info.: Adolphe Thiers (1797-1877), French statesman and historian

Charles Dickens par Gill (colour litho)
3100099 Charles Dickens par Gill (colour litho) by Gill, Andre (1840-85); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Dickens par Gill. Cover of L Eclipse, 14 June 1868)

Emile Littre, French lexicographer and philosopher (colour litho)
3639637 Emile Littre, French lexicographer and philosopher (colour litho) by Gill, Andre (1840-85); Private Collection; (add.info.: Emile Littre (1801-1881), French lexicographer and philosopher

Francisque Sarcey, c1880. Creator: Andre Gill
Francisque Sarcey, c1880. Caricature of French journalist and drama critic Francisque Sarcey (1827-1899) with a monocular for a body

Marie Sass (du theatre de l Opera), 1867. Creator: Andre Gill
Marie Sass (du theatre de l Opera), 1867. Caricature of Belgian opera singer Marie Sasse (1834-1907), one of the leading sopranos at the Paris Opera from 1860 to 1870

Andre Gill, French caricaturist, 1868. Born Louis-Alexandre Gosset de Guines (1840-1885) he adopted the name Andre Gill in tribute to his hero, the English caricaturist James Gillray

Nadar, French journalist, artist and photographer, 1867. Artist: Andre Gill
Nadar, French journalist, artist and photographer, 1867. Felix Nadar (1820-1910), was the first person to take photographs from a balloon and first to produce a photointerview. Cartoon from La Lune

Philippe Ricord, French surgeon and venereologist, 1867. Artist: Andre Gill
Philippe Ricord, French surgeon and venereologist, 1867. Ricord (1799-1889) was described by Oliver Wendell Holmes as The Voltaire of pelvic literature. Cartoon from La Lune, (Paris, 10 October 1867)

Otto von Bismarck German statesman, when Conservative Deputy and Inspector of Dykes, 1867. Artist: Andre Gill
Otto von Bismarck German statesman, when Conservative Deputy and Inspector of Dykes, 1867. Cartoon published in La Lune (Paris, 1867) showing Bismarck (1815-1904 as a cat with a mousetrap)

Drawing by Andre Gill, 1927. Artist: Andre Gill
Drawing by Andre Gill, 1927. Andre Gill: Un Maitre de la Caricature, Aux Editions de L Ibis, Paris, 1927

Self-portrait by Andre Gill, 1883, (1927). Artist: Andre Gill
Self-portrait by Andre Gill, 1883, (1927). A print from Andre Gill: Un Maitre de la Caricature, Aux Editions de L Ibis, Paris, 1927

Victor Hugo, French poet, dramatist and novelist, 1867. Artist: Andre Gill
Victor Hugo, French poet, dramatist and novelist, 1867. Born in Besancon, Victor Hugo (1802-1885) was a central figure in the French Romantic movement

Caricatures paintings Daubigny Le Salon Pour Rire
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Sketch for panorama of Boulevard de Montmartre by Louis-Alexandre Gosset de Guines known as Andre Gill, 1877
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André Gill was a renowned French caricaturist, known for his satirical illustrations that captured the political and social climate of 19th-century France. Born Louis-Alexandre Gosset de Guines dit Gill in 1840, he gained recognition for his sharp wit and artistic talent. Gill's work often featured prominent figures of his time, such as Eugene Pelletan and Jules Armand Dufaure, both influential politicians and intellectuals. His cover illustration in L'Eclipse on February 2, 1868, showcased Pelletan with vibrant colors in a captivating lithograph. In another piece titled "Scenes de la vie de boheme, " Gill depicted characters from Henri Murger's novel. Through his lithographs, he brought to life the bohemian lifestyle prevalent during that era. Gill's art also delved into political satire. In La Lune Rousse of 1877-2-18 - Crac. , he criticized censorship and press control by creating a graphic parody featuring dead corpses. He cleverly mocked Bonapartism while highlighting the power dynamics within society. His critical eye extended beyond France's borders as well. In an illustration from La Lune Rousse in 1879, titled "Order Reigns in Zuzuland, " Gill satirized English colonization efforts in South Africa through colorful lithography. The Illustrated Voltaire featured some of Gill's most notable works too. One such illustration portrayed General Jean-Joseph Farre alongside Emile Zola and Otto von Bismarck—prominent figures who shaped their respective fields during that period. Another piece highlighted the complexities of French politics with references to Bonapartism, Legitimism, Orleanism, Jesuites—all intertwined within the backdrop of Seine River during The Debacle. Throughout his career, André Gill fearlessly tackled controversial topics like censorship and corruption while using his art to shed light on societal issues.