Le Rire Collection (#5)

Francis de Croisset, French playwright, novelist and librettist. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2785958 Francis de Croisset, French playwright, novelist and librettist. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Leandre, Charles (1862-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Francis de Croisset)

Christmas. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786612 Christmas. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Egli, Charles Emile called Carlegle (1877-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas)

Autumn. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786597 Autumn. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Delaw, Georges (1874-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: Autumn. Illustration for Le Rire, 28 November 1908.); © Look and Learn

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The old church. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786576 The old church. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Ibels, Henri-Gabriel (1867-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: The old church)

Combes and Clemenceau. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786505 Combes and Clemenceau. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Combes and Clemenceau)

Caricature of Henry Cheron, French Under-Secretary of State for War. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786479 Caricature of Henry Cheron, French Under-Secretary of State for War. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Leandre

Souvenir of Brussels. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786473 Souvenir of Brussels. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Burret, Leonce (1866-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: Souvenir of Brussels)

Blind mans buff. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786467 Blind mans buff. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Willette, Adolphe Leon (1857-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blind mans buff)

Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786466 Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Burret, Leonce (1866-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Le Rire, 11 April 1908.); © Look and Learn

The Mid-Lent procession. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786458 The Mid-Lent procession. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Delaw, Georges (1874-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mid-Lent procession)

At the perfume shop (colour litho)
2786431 At the perfume shop (colour litho) by Guillaume, Albert (1873-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: At the perfume shop. Illustration for Le Rire, 15 February 1908.); © Look and Learn

Paradise lost. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786395 Paradise lost. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Egli, Charles Emile called Carlegle (1877-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paradise lost)

Armand Fallieres, winemaker. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786359 Armand Fallieres, winemaker. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Leandre, Charles (1862-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Armand Fallieres, winemaker. A Bacchanalian song)

German conciliation. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786262 German conciliation. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Jeanniot, Pierre Georges (1848-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: German conciliation)

After the vote. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786241 After the vote. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Leandre, Charles (1862-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: After the vote)

Congressional ju-jitsu. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786239 Congressional ju-jitsu. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Braun, Ludwig (1836-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Congressional ju-jitsu)

The new housemaid. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786207 The new housemaid. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Faivre, Jules Abel (1867-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The new housemaid)

Entente Cordiale. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786143 Entente Cordiale. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Iribe, Paul (1883-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Entente Cordiale)

Contest at the Paris Conservatoire - tragedy. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786141 Contest at the Paris Conservatoire - tragedy. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by de Losques, Daniel (Thouroude) (1880-1915); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786111 Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Jeanniot, Pierre Georges (1848-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Le Rire, 17 June 1905.); © Look and Learn

Caricature of French painter and politician Etienne Dujardin-Beaumetz. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786091 Caricature of French painter and politician Etienne Dujardin-Beaumetz. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Leandre

Satire on the introduction of conscription into the French Army. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786089 Satire on the introduction of conscription into the French Army. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by French School

Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786087 Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Delaw, Georges (1874-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Le Rire, 22 April 1905.); © Look and Learn

Caricature of French politicians Emile Combes and Alexandre Millerand. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2785950 Caricature of French politicians Emile Combes and Alexandre Millerand. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Leandre

Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2805048 Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Le Rire, 15 December 1900.); © Look and Learn

Mozaffer-ed-Din, Shah of Persia, Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2805001 Mozaffer-ed-Din, Shah of Persia, Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Leandre, Charles (1862-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mozaffer-ed-Din, Shah of Persia)

Gaston Menier, Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2804981 Gaston Menier, Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Leandre, Charles (1862-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gaston Menier)

Maurice Donnay, Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2804967 Maurice Donnay, Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Leandre, Charles (1862-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maurice Donnay)

Charles Dupuy, Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2804882 Charles Dupuy, Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Leandre, Charles (1862-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Dupuy)

Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2804867 Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Le Rire, 29 April 1899.); © Look and Learn

Paul Deroulede, Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2804862 Paul Deroulede, Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Leandre, Charles (1862-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paul Deroulede)

Ghost of Gabrielle d Estrees, Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2804855 Ghost of Gabrielle d Estrees, Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Metivet, Lucien (1863-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ghost of Gabrielle d Estrees)

Le Prince Victor, Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2804840 Le Prince Victor, Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Leandre, Charles (1862-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Prince Victor)

The Toast of Bismarck. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2804791 The Toast of Bismarck. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Jeanniot, Pierre Georges (1848-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Toast of Bismarck)

Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2804770 Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Metivet, Lucien (1863-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Le Rire, 6 August 1898.); © Look and Learn

Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2804736 Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Metivet, Lucien (1863-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Le Rire, 19 February 1898.); © Look and Learn

Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2804715 Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Forain, Jean Louis (1852-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Le Rire, 11 December 1897.); © Look and Learn

Caricature of Tsar Ferdinand I of Bulgaria. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786579 Caricature of Tsar Ferdinand I of Bulgaria. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Leandre, Charles (1862-1934); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786167 Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Metivet, Lucien (1863-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Le Rire, 23 September 1905.); © Look and Learn

In the event of a German invasion. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786162 In the event of a German invasion. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Ostoya, Georges d (Dochinsky or Sochinsky) (1878-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

At the seaside. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786152 At the seaside. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Gruen or Grun, Jules Alexandre (1868-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: At the seaside)

Satire on Kaiser Wilhelm IIs visit to Tangier in 1905. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786082 Satire on Kaiser Wilhelm IIs visit to Tangier in 1905. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Leandre, Charles (1862-1934); Private Collection; (add.info)

In the Latin Quarter. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786080 In the Latin Quarter. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Latin Quarter)

The Rising Sun rises. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786040 The Rising Sun rises. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rising Sun rises)

Charlotte Wiehe, Danish actress. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786035 Charlotte Wiehe, Danish actress. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by de Losques, Daniel (Thouroude) (1880-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charlotte Wiehe, Danish actress)

A grand marriage. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786013 A grand marriage. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Leandre, Charles (1862-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: A grand marriage)

Alfonso XIII, driver. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786009 Alfonso XIII, driver. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alfonso XIII, driver)

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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.