Comical Collection (#46)

Thomas of Rokeby receiving the honour of Knighthood, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
Thomas of Rokeby receiving the honour of Knighthood, c1860, (c1860). In 1327 following a campaign in Scotland Thomas de Rokeby (died 1356)

The Black Prince as Waiter to King John, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
The Black Prince as Waiter to King John, c1860, (c1860). Edward of Woodstock( 1330-1376), called the Black Prince, was the eldest son of King Edward III

The last of the Danes, c1860, c1860. Artist: John Leech
The last of the Danes, c1860, (c1860). From The Comic History of England, Volume I, by Gilbert A A Beckett. [Bradbury, Agnew, & Co. London]

An original Druid, c1860, (1860). Artist: John Leech
An original Druid, c1860, (c1860). From The Comic History of England, by Gilbert A A Beckett. [Bradbury, Agnew, & Co. London]

A Swell, c1896, (1897). Artist: Philip William May
A Swell, c1896, (1897). From The Studio Volume 9. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1897]

John Reeve as Harry Alias, in One, Two, Three, Four, Five, c1829. Artist: James Northcote
John Reeve as Harry Alias, in One, Two, Three, Four, Five, c1829. John Reeve (1799-1838) a English comic actor specialising in mimicry

A Man-Trap, 1780, (1903)
A Man-Trap, 1780. From an original print published by Carington Bowles, 1780. From The Connoisseur Vol. VII [Otto Limited, London, 1903.]

William inspecting the Volunteers previous to the Invasion of England, 1850. Artist: John Leech
William inspecting the Volunteers previous to the Invasion of England, 1850. A satirical illustration showing William the Conqueror rallying his troups prior to his invasions of England

Charlie Chester, British stand-up comedian and TV and radio presenter, 20th century. Artist: Montagu Watson
Charlie Chester, British stand-up comedian and TV and radio presenter, 20th century. Known as Cheerful Charlie Chester, he starred in The Charlie Chester Show

Anne Boleyn (1507-1536) and Edward Seymour (1506-1552), 19th century. Artist: George Cruikshank
Anne Boleyn (1507-1536) and Edward Seymour (1506-1552), 19th century

Civis Romanus sum, 1852. Artist: John Leech
Civis Romanus sum, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]

Mithridates, 1852. Artist: John Leech
Mithridates, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]

Mithridates, his rash Act, 1852. Artist: John Leech
Mithridates, his rash Act, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]

Awful appearance of the Shade of Remus to Romulus, 1852. Artist: John Leech
Awful appearance of the Shade of Remus to Romulus, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]

Romulus consulting the Augury, 1852. Artist: John Leech
Romulus consulting the Augury, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]

Remus jumping over the Walls, 1852. Artist: John Leech
Remus jumping over the Walls, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]

Aeneas and Anchises, 1852. Artist: John Leech
Aeneas and Anchises, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]

Rhea Silvia, 1852. Artist: John Leech
Rhea Silvia, 1852. The mother of Romulus and Remus. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]

A Roman Critic, 1852. Artist: John Leech
A Roman Critic, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]

Tax Collecting in the reign of Edward the First, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
Tax Collecting in the reign of Edward the First, c1860, (c1860). In c1298, London residents refused to pay the increasing taxes imposed by Edward I (1239-1307)

Portrait of Sir William Wallace, from an old wood block, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
Portrait of Sir William Wallace, from an old wood block, c1860, (c1860). Sir William Wallace (died 1305) a Scottish knight who became one of the leaders during the Wars of Scottish Independence

Sophia Western, 1800. Artist: Joseph Constantine Stadler
Sophia Western, 1800. Sophia Western is the love interedt of Tom Jones, in the novel of the same name. The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, often known simply as Tom Jones

Additions to Shakespeares A Midsummers Nights Deam by David Garrick, 18th century, (1840). Artist: David Garrick
Additions to the comic part of Shakespeares A Midsummers Nights Deam in David Garricks handwriting, 18th century, (1840). Additions made by by the actor David Garrick (1717-1779)

Cicero denouncing Cataline, 1850s. Artist: John Leech
Cicero denouncing Cataline, 1850s. Scene from The Comic History of Rome by Gilbert Abbott A Beckett

Oliver Twist, c1838. Artist: George Cruikshank
Oliver Twist, c1838. Oliver introduced to the respectable old gentleman. Fagin (cooking sausages) and the Artful Dodger welcome Oliver to their den of pickpockets

The Elopement, early-mid 19th century. Artist: George Cruikshank
The Elopement, early-mid 19th century. Cartoon sketch

March - Day and Night nearly equal, 19th century. Artist: George Cruikshank
March - Day and Night nearly equal, 19th century. Revellers returning home meet workers starting the day

Various Cartoons, 1829. Artist: George Cruikshank
Various Cartoons, 1829. The Shop for Bargains, Corporal Punishment, Church and State, Taken in Tow - a Scene on a Rope walk, An Unthankful Fellow

April - Low Sunday, 19th century. Artist: George Cruikshank
April - Low Sunday, 19th century

December - Boxing Day, 19th century. Artist: George Cruikshank
December - Boxing Day, 19th century

Aries - Ram-pant jollities, 19th century. Artist: George Cruikshank
Aries - Ram-pant jollities, 19th century

June - Holiday at the Public Offices, c1836. Artist: George Cruikshank
June - Holiday at the Public Offices, c1836. Illustration from the Comic Almanack

April - Fooling, c1839. Artist: George Cruikshank
April - Fooling, c1839. Illustration from Stubbss Calendar; or, The Fatal Boots by William Makepeace Thackeray, (1839)

The Triumph of Cupid, 19th century. Artist: George Cruikshank
The Triumph of Cupid, A Reverie, Ex Fumo dare Lucem, 19th century. Cartoon sketch by George Cruikshank, showing himself smoking in front of the fire, puffing out a fantasy procession in his pipe smoke

July - Down at Beulah, c1840s. Artist: George Cruikshank
July - Down at Beulah, c1840s. A fainting woman is given smelling salts while a fight goes on. The Beulah Spa was founded at Upper Norwood, (now part of London), in 1831

Nearly worried to death by the Greatest Plague of Life, c1840s. Artist: George Cruikshank
Nearly worried to death by the Greatest Plague of Life, c1840s. Cartoon sketch: Adventures of a lady in search of a good servant/by one who has been almost worried to death

Oh ah! let em ring again!, c1840s. Artist: George Cruikshank
Oh ah! let em ring again!, c1840s. Cartoon sketch of servants relaxing by the hearth while their masters ring for service

Leo - Androcles and the Lion, 19th century. Artist: George Cruikshank
Leo - Androcles and the Lion, 19th century

The Scholastic Hen and Her Chickens, 19th century. Artist: George Cruikshank
The Scholastic Hen and Her Chickens, 19th century. Noses to the North. Miss Thimblebee: Turn your heads the other way my dears, for here are two horridly handsome officers coming

Guy Fawkes and Humphrey Chetham, 1605, (1841). Artist: George Cruikshank
Guy Fawkes and Humphrey Chetham Rescuing Father Oldcorne and Viviana Radcliffe from the Pursuivant, 1605, (1841). Illustration from Guy Fawkes, or the Gunpowder Treason: an Historical Romance

August - Idees Napoliennes, 19th century. Artist: George Cruikshank
August - Idees Napoliennes, 19th century

January - Hard Frost, 19th century. Artist: George Cruikshank
January - Hard Frost, 19th century. Skaters fall through a hole in the ice, possibly caused by the All Hot Sugar and Brandy stall

The Monster Sweeps, a Toss Up for the Derby, 19th century. Artist: George Cruikshank
The Monster Sweeps, a Toss Up for the Derby, 19th century. Monster-like chimneysweeps tossing Derby jockeys and horses in a sheet - only a shilling a throw

The Sick Goose and the Council of Health, 19th century. Artist: George Cruikshank
The Sick Goose and the Council of Health, 19th century. Satire on quack doctors and their patent medicines

The Stag, the Bull, and the Bear, 19th century. Artist: George Cruikshank
The Stag, the Bull, and the Bear, 19th century. A railway fable

Capricornus - a Caper-o -corns, 19th century. Artist: George Cruikshank
Capricornus - a Caper-o -corns, 19th century

Les Savoyards, 1818. Artist: George Cruikshank
Les Savoyards, 1818

Inconvenience of a Crowded Drawing Room, 1818. Artist: George Cruikshank
Inconvenience of a Crowded Drawing Room, 1818

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