Le Rire Collection (#3)

King Peter I of Serbia. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786606 King Peter I of Serbia. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Leandre, Charles (1862-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Peter I of Serbia)

The seer. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786605 The seer. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Balluriau, Paul (1860-1917); Private Collection; (add.info.: The seer. Illustration for Le Rire, 12 December 1908.); © Look and Learn

Fashion. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786587 Fashion. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fashion. Illustration for Le Rire, 14 November 1908.); © Look and Learn

The palace of peace. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786581 The palace of peace. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The palace of peace)

The portrait. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786577 The portrait. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Egli, Charles Emile called Carlegle (1877-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The portrait)

The tramp. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786574 The tramp. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Flores, Ricardo (1878-1918); Private Collection; (add.info.: The tramp. Illustration for Le Rire, 17 October 1908.); © Look and Learn

The Turkish constitution. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786548 The Turkish constitution. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Turkish constitution)

Caricature of American aviator Wilbur Wright. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786547 Caricature of American aviator Wilbur Wright. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Leandre, Charles (1862-1934); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786530 Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Delaw, Georges (1874-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Le Rire, 1 August 1908.); © Look and Learn

Caricature of Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786519 Caricature of Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Leandre, Charles (1862-1934); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786509 Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Le Rire, 27 June 1908. Signed Marc Saurel.); © Look and Learn

Recriminations. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786447 Recriminations. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Guillaume, Albert (1873-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Recriminations)

Love is a pleasure shared. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786439 Love is a pleasure shared. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Willette, Adolphe Leon (1857-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: Love is a pleasure shared)

Return from Morocco. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786429 Return from Morocco. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Return from Morocco. Illustration for Le Rire, 8 February 1908)

Below zero. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786423 Below zero. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Faivre, Jules Abel (1867-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Below zero)

Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786419 Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Egli, Charles Emile called Carlegle (1877-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Le Rire, 25 January 1908.); © Look and Learn

Teutonic gallantry. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786411 Teutonic gallantry. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Morin, Louis (1855-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Teutonic gallantry)

A secular paradise. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786393 A secular paradise. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Faivre, Jules Abel (1867-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A secular paradise)

The social question. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786391 The social question. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Flores, Ricardo (1878-1918); Private Collection; (add.info.: The social question)

Satire on Franco-German relations. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786386 Satire on Franco-German relations. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Satire on Franco-German relations)

The clothes maketh not the man. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786317 The clothes maketh not the man. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Egli, Charles Emile called Carlegle (1877-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The clothes maketh not the man)

Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786269 Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Capy, Marcel Amable O.L. (d.c.1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Le Rire, 17 March 1906.); © Look and Learn

Maurice Rouvier, French politician. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786225 Maurice Rouvier, French politician. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Leandre, Charles (1862-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maurice Rouvier, French politician)

French playwright and lobrettist Francois de Croisset and singer and actress Jeanne Granier. (colour litho)
2786191 French playwright and lobrettist Francois de Croisset and singer and actress Jeanne Granier. (colour litho) by de Losques

The red Midi. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786185 The red Midi. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Radiguet, Maurice (1866-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: The red Midi)

Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786169 Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Wely, Jacques (1873-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Le Rire, 23 September 1905.); © Look and Learn

Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786148 Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Hermann-Paul, Rene George (1874-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Le Rire, 19 August 1905.); © Look and Learn

14 July - military review of the past century. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786130 14 July - military review of the past century. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Burret, Leonce (1866-1915); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786120 Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Le Rire, 1 July 1905.); © Look and Learn

Albert Brasseur, Frenchcomedian and operetta singer. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786103 Albert Brasseur, Frenchcomedian and operetta singer. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by de Losques, Daniel (Thouroude) (1880-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: Albert Brasseur)

Separation of church and state. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786098 Separation of church and state. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Leandre, Charles (1862-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Separation of church and state)

Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786069 Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Egli, Charles Emile called Carlegle (1877-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Le Rire, 18 March 1905.); © Look and Learn

Marthe Regnier, French actress. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786049 Marthe Regnier, French actress. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by de Losques, Daniel (Thouroude) (1880-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marthe Regnier, French actress)

On manoeuvres. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786010 On manoeuvres. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Flores, Ricardo (1878-1918); Private Collection; (add.info.: On manoeuvres)

Fatherly advice. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786007 Fatherly advice. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fatherly advice. Illustration for Le Rire, 8 October 1904)

Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786004 Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Guillaume, Albert (1873-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Le Rire, 8 October 1904.); © Look and Learn

Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2785976 Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Jeanniot, Pierre Georges (1848-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Le Rire, 6 August 1904.); © Look and Learn

14 July. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2785960 14 July. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Burret, Leonce (1866-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: 14 July. Illustration for Le Rire, 16 July 1904.); © Look and Learn

Edmond Blanc, French racehorse owner and breeder. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2785942 Edmond Blanc, French racehorse owner and breeder. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Leandre, Charles (1862-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edmond Blanc)

Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2785941 Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Metivet, Lucien (1863-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Le Rire, 18 June 1904.); © Look and Learn

Caricature of French socialist politician Jean Jaures. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2796363 Caricature of French socialist politician Jean Jaures. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Leandre, Charles (1862-1934); Private Collection; (add.info)

Love! Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2796337 Love! Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Faivre, Jules Abel (1867-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Love! Illustration for Le Rire, 16 January 1904.); © Look and Learn

The Republic is in danger. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2796252 The Republic is in danger. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Republic is in danger)

Satire on the 1903 Paris-Madrid motor race. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2796231 Satire on the 1903 Paris-Madrid motor race. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Metivet, Lucien (1863-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Satire on the 1903 Paris-Madrid motor race)

Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2796229 Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Wely, Jacques (1873-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Le Rire, 13 June 1903.); © Look and Learn

Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2796212 Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Metivet, Lucien (1863-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Le Rire, 16 May 1903.); © Look and Learn

King Edward VIIs visit to France. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2796207 King Edward VIIs visit to France. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Delaw, Georges (1874-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Edward VIIs visit to France)

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"Le Rire: A Kaleidoscope of Laughter and Satire" Step into the world of Le Rire, a vibrant publication that captivated readers with its colorful illustrations and witty commentary. From political scandals to cultural events, this French magazine fearlessly tackled it all, using humor as its weapon. One such illustration portrays Andrew Carnegie, known as "The King of Trusts, " a powerful figure in the business world. With a mischievous grin on his face, he represents the trust placed in him by society while subtly hinting at the potential consequences of such power. In another artwork titled "The Fall of an Angel, " we witness a poignant scene where innocence meets corruption. This thought-provoking piece reminds us that even celestial beings can succumb to earthly temptations. Satirizing France's relations with Japan during times of tension is yet another example of Le Rire's boldness. Through clever imagery and biting sarcasm, this illustration sheds light on diplomatic complexities while entertaining its audience. Amidst these politically charged pieces are lighthearted moments captured by Le Rire's talented artists. Whether it be showcasing Japanese kites soaring through the sky or envisioning citizen Jaures becoming president and transforming ordinary individuals into princesses, these illustrations bring joy and laughter to their viewers. It also celebrated significant global events like the coronation of King Edward VII in London. The jubilant atmosphere depicted in this artwork reflects not only the grandeur but also captures the spirit of unity felt during such occasions. However, Le Rire didn't shy away from exploring historical tragedies either. In one striking image set amidst Pompeii's ruins, we see a festival taking place—a haunting reminder that life goes on despite past devastation. Through its vivid illustrations and sharp wit, Le Rire became more than just a magazine—it was an embodiment of laughter itself. It pushed boundaries and challenged societal norms while providing a much-needed escape from the seriousness of everyday life.