Satirist Collection (#6)

Samuel Butler, 1612 To 1680. English Poet And Satirist. From Crabbs Historical Dictionary Published 1825

Persius, Aulus Persius Flaccus, 34 To 62. Roman Poet And Satirist Of Etruscan Origin. From Crabbs Historical Dictionary Published 1825

Benjamin Franklin, 1706 To 1790. American Author, Printer, Satirist, Political Theorist, Politician, Scientist, Inventor, Civic Activist, Statesman, Soldier And Diplomat

William Schwenck Gilbert, 1836-1911. British Dramatist, Poet, Satirist, Librettist, Cartoonist And Composer. Best Known For His Operatic Collaborations With Arthur Sullivan

Gulliver Speaking With The King Of Brobdingnag From Gullivers Travels By Jonathan Swift Published By George Routledge And Sons London Circa 1900

Alexander Pope 1688 To 1744. English Poet And Satirist. From The National And Domestic History Of England By William Aubrey Published London Circa 1890

Joseph Hall 1574 - 1656 English Bishop And Satirist From The Book Crabbs Historical Dictionary Published 1825

Samuel Langhorne Clemens 1835 To 1910 Known By Pen Name Mark Twain American Humorist, Satirist, Writer, And Lecturer From Photograph Taken In His Old Age

(1880-1956). American editor and satirist. Contemporary caricature
HENRY LOUIS MENCKEN (1880-1956). American editor and satirist. Contemporary caricature

Horace, Virgil and Varius at the house of Maecenas
XIR84901 Horace, Virgil and Varius at the house of Maecenas by Jalabert, Charles Francois (1819-1901); 230x290 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Nimes, France; French, out of copyright

Portrait of Pietro Aretino, c1517. Artist: Marcantonio Raimondi
Portrait of Pietro Aretino, c1517. Pietro Aretino (1492-1556), Italian author, playwright, poet and satirist who influenced contemporary art and politics and invented erotic literature

Cult of the individual: Salvator Rosa, Italian Baroque artist, 1640 (1956). A self-portrait of Rosa (1615-1673), a painter, printmaker and poet. From the National Gallery, London

Voltaire, French writer, 18th century (1956). Voltaire (1694-1778) was a central figure in the French Enlightenment. From the Collection AMH de Lessert, Geneva

Honore Daumier, French artist, c1870s (1956). Daumier (1808-1879) is best known for his caricatures of French political figures and satirical observations on 19th century French life

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

Honore Daumier, French artist, 1868. A prolific draughtsman, Daumier (1808-1879) is best known for his caricatures of French political figures and satirical observations on 19th century French life

Alexander Pope, English poet and satirist, 18th century (1906). Three drawings in pencil by Bernard Lens, in the royal collection at Windsor Castle

John Arbuthnot, Scottish physician, satirist, mathematician and polymath (1906). Arbuthnot (1667-1735) was the inventor of the figure of John Bull

Rabelais, 1882. Francois Rabelais (c1495-1553) was a French writer, satirist, humanist, doctor and monk. Born at Chinon in Touraine

Jonathan Swift, Anglo-Irish priest, satirist, essayist, political pamphleteer, and poet, (c1850). Swift (1667-1745) was the author of Gullivers Travels, Battle of the Books and A Tale of the Tub

Henry Bunbury Esq, 1787. Artist: Thomas Ryder
Henry Bunbury Esq, 1787. Portrait of British artist Henry William Bunbury (1750-1811). Bunbury was an equerry to the Duke of York

Francois Marie Arouet Voltaire, 18th century French writer and satirist, (1828). Artist: J Pass
Francois Marie Arouet Voltaire, 18th century French writer and satirist, (1828). Voltaire (1694-1778) was a central figure in the French Enlightenment

Thomas Carlyle, Scottish essayist, satirist, and historian, c1873. Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Thomas Carlyle, Scottish essayist, satirist, and historian, c1873. Portrait of Carlyle (1795-1881)

Voltaire, French author, playwright, satirist and man of letters, 19th century. Artist: James Mollison
Voltaire, 18th century French author, playwright, satirist and man of letters, 19th century

Moliere, 1775. Artist: Thomas Cook
Moliere, 1775. Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, better known as Moliere (1622-1673), was a French theatre writer, director and actor, one of the masters of comic satire

Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin, Russian author, 1880s. Artist: Konstantin Schapiro
Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin, Russian author, 1880s. Saltykov-Shchedrin (1826-1889), better known as Shchedrin, was a prominent satirist

Pietro Aretino, Italian author, playwright, poet and satirist, c1548-1551 (1912). Artist: Titian
Pietro Aretino, Italian author, playwright, poet and satirist, c1548-1551 (1912). A print from The Connoisseur, (London, 1912)

Voltaire, 1774. Artist: W Walker
Voltaire, 1774. Voltaire (Francois Marie Arouet), 18th century French author, playwright, satirist and man of letters. Voltaire (1694-1778) was a central figure in the French Enlightenment

Voltaire, French author and epitome of the Enlightenment, 18th century. Francois Marie Arouet de Voltaire (1694-1778) in a box at the theatre crowned with laurels as the unique man of all ages

John Skelton, (c1460-1529), 16th century. Skelton, English poet and satirist, was tutor to Prince Henry (Henry VIII). From an edition of Collyn Clout his satirical poem of 1522 which contained

Voltaire, 18th century French author, playwright, satirist and man of letters
Francois Marie Arouet Voltaire, 18th century French author, playwright, satirist and man of letters. Voltaire (1694-1778) was a central figure in the French Enlightenment

Jonathan Swift, Anglo-Irish satirist, poet and cleric. Swift (1667-1746) was the author of Gullivers Travels, Battle of the Books and A Tale of the Tub

Francois Rabelais (c1495-1553), 1777. Artist: Pierre Savart
Francois Rabelais, French writer, satirist, humanist, doctor and monk, 1777. Born at Chinon in Touraine, Rabelais (c1495-1553)

Political poster for The Budget League, British, 1910. This group published a weekly magazine with the objective of rallying support for the prime minister, David Lloyd George

Satirical advertisement for Copes Tobaccos, c1890s. Artist: John Wallace
Satirical advertisement for Copes Tobaccos, c1890s. During the 1890s Copes Tobaccos commissioned a series of political prints from artist John Wallace, who drew carttons as George Pipeshank

William Hogarths England
Vintage engraving by William Hogarth, England. The complementary plates England and France, first published in 1756 and republished in 1759

Depiction of a woman in Juvenalian Rome
Depiction of a woman according to the writing of the famous satirist, Juvenal (Decimus Iunius Iuvenalis). Juvenal did not have a high opinion of women and particularly felt Roman women had no morals

Johann Baptist Fischart (c. 1545-1591). German satirist and publicist. Portrait. Engraving. Colored

Italy. Pompeii. Tomb pictorial remains in the Via Sepulchre. Outside

John Donne (1572- 1631) English poet and cleric in the Churc
John Donne (1572- 1631) English poet, satirist, lawyer and a cleric in the Church of England. He is considered the pre-eminent representative of the metaphysical poets. Engraving by W. Bromley

William Hogarth (1697 A?o??n?1764). English painter, printmaker, pictorial satirist, and engraver. Engraving. The Iberian Illustration, 1888. Colored

CARLYLE, Thomas (1795-1881). British writer. Colored engraving

Johann Fischart, Satirist
JOHANN FISCHART (or Fischard) German satirist [Do not confuse with his contemporary of the same name) Date: 1545 - 1591

J J Grandville
J J GRANDVILLE (real name Jean-Ignace-Isidore Gerard) French illustrator and satirist Date: 1803 - 1847

Samuel Butler
SAMUEL BUTLER English poet and satirist Date: 1612 - 1680

PERSIUS Roman satirist Date: 34 - 62

Charles Churchill (Oval)
CHARLES CHURCHILL - English poet and satirist. Date: 1731 - 1764

Robert Cruikshank
ROBERT CRUIKSHANK elder brother of George, caricaturist, social satirist and miniature painter Date: 1789 - 1856

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Satirists have long been the masters of wit and irony, using their sharp tongues to expose society's follies. From Nasreddin, the Seljuq satirist who cunningly mocked authority with his clever anecdotes, to Dorothy Parker, the American writer known for her biting humor and sardonic observations. Even in ancient times, satirists like Horace found solace in archways as they crafted their witty verses that ridiculed societal norms. Fanny Burney, a lesser-known but equally talented satirist from the 18th century, used her pen to challenge social conventions and highlight women's struggles during her time. The Library of the Royal Institution became a sanctuary for many satirists throughout history. Here they would immerse themselves in knowledge and inspiration before unleashing their sharp critiques on society. James Gillray was one such artist who captured political figures with his pencil strokes, exposing their flaws through caricature. Caran d'Ache carried on this tradition into modern times with his illustrations that playfully poked fun at contemporary issues. Malcolm Muggeridge followed suit as an English journalist and broadcaster whose scathing commentary left no stone unturned. But let us not forget Lucian, the Greek writer from centuries ago whose satire still resonates today. His timeless tales continue to remind us of our own absurdities and invite introspection. And finally, we cannot ignore William Hogarth's iconic depiction of Don Quixote releasing galley-slaves; a powerful image that symbolizes how satire can be a force for liberation against oppression. Through artistry or prose, these satirists have held up mirrors to society's face while simultaneously entertaining us with their wit. Their legacy reminds us that laughter is indeed a potent weapon against ignorance and injustice - one that continues to shape our world today.