Political Satire Collection (#8)

Vieux Soldat!, from Histoire de la Troisieme Republique, Vol
3504392 Vieux Soldat!, from Histoire de la Troisieme Republique, Vol. I, l Histoire Politique, pub.1933 (colour litho) by Gill

Plate from The Satirist, pub. 1st march, 1808 (hand coloured engraving
2909738 Plate from The Satirist, pub. 1st march, 1808 (hand coloured engraving by Wilde, Samuel de (1748-1832); Private Collection; (add.info.: alludes to the fall of Grenvilles Ministry)

Kings Place, or a view of M ---- Best Friends, pub. 1784 (hand coloured engraving)
2962500 Kings Place, or a view of M ---- Best Friends, pub. 1784 (hand coloured engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles James Fox (1749-1806)

Improvement in Weights & Measures or Sir John Seeclear discovering every balance of every
2962484 Improvement in Weights & Measures or Sir John Seeclear discovering every balance of every British Flag, pub. 1798 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray

The Kettle Hooting the Porridge-Pot, pub. 1782 (hand coloured engraving)
2962470 The Kettle Hooting the Porridge-Pot, pub. 1782 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

Rodney Triumphant or Admiral LeeShore in the Dumps, pub 1782 (hand coloured engraving)
2962468 Rodney Triumphant or Admiral LeeShore in the Dumps, pub 1782 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

Boney and Talley, The Corsican Carcase-Butchers Reckoning Day - No Quarter Day!, pb
2966888 Boney and Talley, The Corsican Carcase-Butchers Reckoning Day - No Quarter Day!, pb. 1803 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray

Three Weeks after Marriage, or the Great little Emperor playing Bo-Peep, pub
2966875 Three Weeks after Marriage, or the Great little Emperor playing Bo-Peep, pub. 1810 (hand coloured engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marie Louise)

Preparing for the Grand Attack, or a Private Rehearsal of The ci-devant Ministry in
2966830 Preparing for the Grand Attack, or a Private Rehearsal of The ci-devant Ministry in Danger, pub. 1801 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray

End of the Irish Invasion or The Desruction of the French Armada, pub
2966811 End of the Irish Invasion or The Desruction of the French Armada, pub. 1797 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Rights of Man, or Tomm Paine, the Little American Taylor taking the measure of
2966804 The Rights of Man, or Tomm Paine, the Little American Taylor taking the measure of the Crown for a new Pair of Revolution Breeches, pub

The Balance of Power or The Posterity of the Immortal Chatham, turns Posture Master, pub
2966802 The Balance of Power or The Posterity of the Immortal Chatham, turns Posture Master, pub. 1791 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray

Bonaparte hearing of Nelsons Victory swears by his Sword to Extirpate the English
2966310 Bonaparte hearing of Nelsons Victory swears by his Sword to Extirpate the English from off the Earth, pub. 1798 (hand-coloured engraving) by Gillray

A Return From An Invasion, or Napoleon at a Nonplus, published 1803
2646214 A Return From An Invasion, or Napoleon at a Nonplus, published 1803 (hand-coloured etching) by Nixon, John (1760-1818); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Regents Hack, pub. 1812 (hand coloured engraving)
2636965 The Regents Hack, pub. 1812 (hand coloured engraving) by Williams, Charles (Ansell) (fl.c.1797-1850); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cincinnatus in Retirement, pub. 1782 (hand coloured engraving)
2655362 Cincinnatus in Retirement, pub. 1782 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

Handwriting and signature of William Hogarth, from a letter to Sir Richard Grosvenor
KDC384221 Handwriting and signature of William Hogarth, from a letter to Sir Richard Grosvenor concerning his commission of a picture of Sigismunda, June 13

Anti-trust cartoon depicting giant corporations as the bosses of the Senate
PNP322040 Anti-trust cartoon depicting giant corporations as the bosses of the Senate, 1889 (colour litho) by American School

Who Stole the Peoples Money?, from The New York Times
PNP284615 Who Stole the Peoples Money?, from The New York Times, 1871 (engraving) by Nast, Thomas (1840-1902); Private Collection; (add.info)

Uncorking Old Sherry, pub. 1805 (hand coloured engraving)
3025921 Uncorking Old Sherry, pub. 1805 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bat Catching, pub. 1803 (hand coloured engraving)
3025916 Bat Catching, pub. 1803 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prime Minister Henry Addington (1757-1844)

Patriots Deciding a Point of Honour! or An exact representation of the Rencontre which
NCO193170 Patriots Deciding a Point of Honour! or An exact representation of the Rencontre which took place at Coombe Wood on May 2nd 1807 between Little Paul the Taylor & Sir Francis Goose

Procession to the Hustings after a Successful Canvass, published by G
NCO193130 Procession to the Hustings after a Successful Canvass, published by G. Humphrey in 1784 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

King Henry IV: the Last Scene, published by S. W. Fores in 1788 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO193121 King Henry IV: the Last Scene, published by S.W. Fores in 1788 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

The Triumph of Quassia, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1806 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO193108 The Triumph of Quassia, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1806 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Election Candidate, or the Republican Goose at the Top of the Pole
NCO193106 Election Candidate, or the Republican Goose at the Top of the Pole, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1807 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Fighting for the Dunghill, or Jack Tar Settl ing Buonaparte
NCO190184 Fighting for the Dunghill, or Jack Tar Settl ing Buonaparte, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1798 (etching with aquatint) by Gillray

The Hand-Writing upon the Wall, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1803
NCO190183 The Hand-Writing upon the Wall, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1803 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); 25x35.5 cm; Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Anticipation, or The Approaching Fate of the French Commercial Treaty, published by W
NCO189790 Anticipation, or The Approaching Fate of the French Commercial Treaty, published by W. Holland in 1786 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Patriotic Regeneration, -Viz. - Parliament Reform d A la Francoise
NCO189756 Patriotic Regeneration, -Viz.- Parliament Reform d A la Francoise, - That Is- Honest Men (i.e. Opposition) in the Seat of Justice

The Bosses of the Senate, illustration from the American magazine Puck
NYH177782 The Bosses of the Senate, illustration from the American magazine Puck, January 23rd 1889 (coloured engraving) by Keppler, Joseph (1838-94); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Caricature of Franco-American relations, illustration from Parlons Francais
CHT203765 Caricature of Franco-American relations, illustration from Parlons Francais by Paul Iribe (1883-1935), 1934 (colour litho) by Iribe

The Friendly Agent, published by S. W. Fores in 1787 (etching)
NCO191276 The Friendly Agent, published by S.W. Fores in 1787 (etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Britannia between Death and the Doctor s, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1804
NCO191219 Britannia between Death and the Doctor s, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1804 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Westminster Conscripts under the Training Act, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1806
NCO191218 Westminster Conscripts under the Training Act, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1806 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Doublures of Characters, or Striking Resemblances in Phisiognomy, published by J
NCO190491 Doublures of Characters, or Striking Resemblances in Phisiognomy, published by J. Wright in 1798 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

The Devonshire, or Most Approved Method of Securing Votes
NCO190485 The Devonshire, or Most Approved Method of Securing Votes, published by William Humphrey in 1784 (hand-coloured etching) by Rowlandson

The Cole-Heavers, published by William Humphrey in 1783 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO190477 The Cole-Heavers, published by William Humphrey in 1783 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Jack a Both Sides, published by William Humphrey in 1783 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO190476 Jack a Both Sides, published by William Humphrey in 1783 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

The Nursery! with Britannia reposing in Peace, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1802
NCO190467 The Nursery! with Britannia reposing in Peace, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1802 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Crumbs of Comfort, or Old Orthodox restoring Consolation to his Fallen Children
NCO190422 Crumbs of Comfort, or Old Orthodox restoring Consolation to his Fallen Children, published by G. Humphrey in 1782 (etching) by Gillray

The Prophet of the Hebrews: the Prince of Peace conducting the Jews to the Promised Land
NCO193186 The Prophet of the Hebrews: the Prince of Peace conducting the Jews to the Promised Land, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1795 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

The Bear and his Leader, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1806 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO193178 The Bear and his Leader, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1806 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Armed Heroes, or Military Appearances at St. Stephens & at St
NCO193139 Armed Heroes, or Military Appearances at St. Stephens & at St. Clouds on the Day of Defiance, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1803 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Glorious Reception of the Ambassador of Peace on his Entry into Paris
NCO193118 Glorious Reception of the Ambassador of Peace on his Entry into Paris, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1796 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

The Visit to Piccadilly, or A Prussian Reception, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1793
NCO193110 The Visit to Piccadilly, or A Prussian Reception, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1793 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

John Bull Taking a Luncheon, or British Cooks, cramming Old Grumble-Gizzard with
NCO190192 John Bull Taking a Luncheon, or British Cooks, cramming Old Grumble-Gizzard with Bonne-Chere, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1798 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Buonaparte hearing of Nelsons Victory swears by his Sword to Extirpate the English
NCO190141 Buonaparte hearing of Nelsons Victory swears by his Sword to Extirpate the English from off the Earth, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1798 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

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"Political Satire: Unveiling the Absurdities of Power and Society" Step into the world of political satire, where art becomes a weapon to expose the follies and hypocrisies of those in authority. From Jonathan Swift's "The King of Brobdingnag and Gulliver" to Hannah Humphrey's iconic prints, these works have stood the test of time as biting critiques on politics. In 1801, "Integrity retiring from Office. " captures a moment when moral values seem to vanish amidst power struggles. Meanwhile, "John Bull taking Luncheon or British Cooks cramming Old Grumble Gizzard with Bonne Chere" hilariously portrays gluttonous politicians feasting on their own greed. "The Extirpation of the Plagues of Egypt: - Destruction of Revolutionary Crocodiles" (1798) cunningly equates revolutionary chaos with biblical plagues. Similarly, "Britannia Between Scylla & Charybdis, or The Vessel of Constitution steered clear off, " warns against dangerous extremes that threaten stability. Amidst financial turmoil, "Bank Notes - Paper Money - French Alarmists - ah. Poor John Bull" mocks both economic fears and gullible citizens. In contrast, "The Twin Stars Castor and Pollux, " published in 1799 by Hannah Humphrey herself, playfully explores celestial symbolism within political discourse. With its hand-colored brilliance, "John Bull Ground Down" (1795) depicts an oppressed nation crushed under oppressive policies. On a lighter note, we find Dutch Cupid resting after planting oranges in "The Orangerie. " This satirical twist reveals how even love can be manipulated for personal gain. Traveling back further in time brings us to William Hogarth's masterpiece series titled "The Election. " Part II showcases intense vote canvassing during Britain's tumultuous years from 1754-55.