Satirical Prints In The British Museum

(For description see other impression). 7 May 1794 Hand-coloured etching and aquatint

A young man (left) takes with his left hand the right hand of a young woman, who bows towards him, holding her limp skirt delicately between finger and thumb. Both wear burlesqued versions of the newest fashion More

(For description see other impression). 1 February 1800 Hand-coloured etching

Skeffington skips forward (left to right); his sharp-featured profile emerges, grinning, from a sharp-pointed collar and swathed cravat. His hair is swept forward in careful disarray, which, with his heavy whis More

(For description see other impression). 4 November 1798 Hand coloured etching

General Manners walks in profile to the left, with knees flexed, bending forward, his hands clasped behind his back, a cane under his arm. He wears a round hat, small pigtail, and plain, old-fashioned dress. 4 More

Design in a circle. Two boys (three quarter length) stand against a stone wall. An English boy (right) with tousled hair and wearing a shirt which is out at elbows, holds a large bone in both hands. Ribs of bee More

(For description see other impression). 1 December 1780 Etching Public domain scan of British satirical print, 18th century politics, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Mrs. Schwellenberg, enormously fat and heavily laden, supported by small wings, floats or falls head foremost down a broad slanting ray, which extends from a sun with a crown in its centre in the upper right co More

A burlesque representation of the duel between William Adam and C. J. Fox on 29 Nov. 1779. Adam (right) dressed as a Highland chieftain, in tartan, with a very short kilt, a target on his left arm, fires a pist More

Design in an oval. A woodland scene; Shelburne and Pitt seated side by side at a rectangular table (left) draped with a cloth on which are coins and money bags. Fox (right) stands aloof scowling towards them ov More

(For description see other impression). 12 December 1782 Etching Public domain scan of British satirical print, 18th century politics, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Devil stands (centre), his widespread wings stretching across the design, between Fox (left) and Burke (right), who kneel at his feet facing each other in profile. He is tall, stout, plainly dressed in the More

(For description see other impression). c.August 1782 Etching Public domain scan of British satirical print, 18th century politics, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

(For description see other impression). 8 July 1799 Hand-coloured etching

Lord Wycombe, scarcely caricatured, walks to the left, his head in profile, left hand on hip, right on a club-like walking-stick. His coat is curiously cut, his (striped) waistcoat longer and breeches shorter t More

Lord Wycombe, scarcely caricatured, walks to the left, his head in profile, left hand on hip, right on a club-like walking-stick. His coat is curiously cut, his (striped) waistcoat longer and breeches shorter t More

An elderly woman sits on a stool playing a small harpsichord (right) seen in profile, a music-book upon it. She sings with her head turned towards the spectator, her features twisted, eyes closed. Her hair hang More

An elderly woman sits on a stool playing a small harpsichord (right) seen in profile, a music-book upon it. She sings with her head turned towards the spectator, her features twisted, eyes closed. Her hair hang More

(For description see other impression). 30 March 1793 Hand-coloured etching

Rows of French soldiers (left) do infantry drill with muskets seated on the backs of sorry asses (cf. BMSat 9361), with no harness but rope halters. The man in the foreground (the others being concealed by the More

(For description see other impression). 12 March 1799 Hand-coloured etching

(For description see other impression). 12 March 1799 Hand-coloured etching

Two Frenchmen, who have been attempting to domesticate the crocodile, are seized by the angry beasts. A monster seizes in its jaws the leg of the man who has attempted to ride it; the man clasps halter and whip More

(For description see other impression). 12 March 1799 Hand-coloured etching

A French hussar on a sorry horse flees before a well-mounted Mameluke (cf. BMSat 9272), with a sabre in each hand, who rides him down. The Frenchman (left) turns in his saddle to hold out defensively a sabre wh More

A mother and daughter face each other in profile. An elderly woman, heavily moustached and bearded, sits at a small rectangular table, her right forefinger accusingly pointed at a young woman (closely resemblin More

Two ladies (left) walk arm-in-arm to the left; a good-looking man, extravagantly dressed, stands (right) legs apart, head turned to inspect them as if they were strange specimens. One, short and fat, wears a More

(For description see other impression). 25 June 1799 Etching Public domain scan of British satirical print, 18th century politics, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A very short and corpulent woman stands full face, her handkerchief is raised towards her face as if to mop it, her left arm is clasped by a man of similar proportions, who kneels in profile to the left, lookin More

(For description see other impression). 20 March 1791 Hand-coloured etching

(For description see other impression). 20 March 1791 Etching Public domain scan of British satirical print, 18th century politics, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

(For description see other impression). 14 November 1799 Hand-coloured etching

(For description see other impression). 14 November 1799 Hand-coloured etching

An ugly man (left) kneels (on a spotted handkerchief) at the feet of a plain old maid seated on an upright chair; he holds her left hand, his right is on his breast. She holds up her fan in a way more encouragi More

(For description see other impression). 19 September 1791 Etching Public domain scan of British satirical print, 18th century politics, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The design simulates a pyramidal monument in bas relief against a stone wall, supported on short Corinthian pilasters between which is an inscription. On the face of the pyramid Lady Cecilia Johnston (see BMSat More

(For description see other impression). 12 March 1799 Hand-coloured etching

A grotesque, obese, black Copt, holding a mace or staff, rides (right to left) an ass which, though led procession-ally by a Copt, proceeds on account of the bayonet with which a grinning French soldier stabs i More

The Duke of Norfolk drives a triumphal car furiously over the bodies of his political opponents. He rises from his seat, flourishing above his head a whip with a long knotted lash. His head is the centre of a d More

(For description see other impression). 25 March 1800 Hand-coloured etching.

Sir Charles Bunbury, a stout, elderly, plainly dressed man, walks in profile to the left, staring with fierce concentration, one hand on his heart, the other deep in his breeches pocket. He steps on a loose fla More

(For description see other impression). 25 March 1800 Hand-coloured etching.

Satire: a woman with an elaborate hair arrangement sits at a harpsichord playing and singing to a sheet of music while an elderly man leans on the back of a chair behind her. 9 May 1777 Etching

Satire: a woman with an elaborate hair arrangement sits at a harpsichord playing and singing to a sheet of music while an elderly man leans on the back of a chair behind her. 9 May 1777 Etching

Satire: a woman with an elaborate hair arrangement sits at a harpsichord playing and singing to a sheet of music while an elderly man leans on the back of a chair behind her. 9 May 1777 Etching

Satire: a woman with an elaborate hair arrangement sits at a harpsichord playing and singing to a sheet of music while an elderly man leans on the back of a chair behind her; a proof before all letters. 9 May More

(For description see other impression). 4 February 1797 Hand-coloured etching

Courtenay (right), as the chairman of a tavern club, sits at the head of an oblong table, in profile to the left, smoking. He says to George Hanger, who faces him at the foot of the table: "I say, Georgey how d More

(For description see other impression). 23 May 1791 Etching Public domain scan of British satirical print, 18th century politics, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

(For description see other impression). 18 February 1788 Etching Public domain scan of British satirical print, 18th century politics, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Watson, Bishop of Llandaff (left), and Gibbon (right) sit on the opposite scales of a balance, with their respective works, Gibbon outweighing Watson. Watson, wearing a mitre and lawn sleeves, sits on a pile of More

(For description see other impression). June 1788 Hand-coloured etching Public domain scan of British satirical print, 18th century politics, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

(For description see other impression). 12 March 1799 Hand-coloured etching

A magnificently mounted Turk (right) raises his spear to transfix a ragged French soldier who is about to be thrown by the donkey (cf. BMSat 9357) whose ear he clutches. The Frenchman's musket is awkwardly held More

Plate 8: Two dancing peasants, an old woman at left, holding a pipe, a man at right, holding a violin and a beer mug; first state with address of Nolpe; after Pieter Quast (?); from a set of eight showing peasa More

For description and comment, see 1848,1125.47 Mezzotint Public domain photograph of British satirical print, 17th century, politics, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A broadside satirising the Roman Catholic Church; with an engraving showing a wheel of fortune, with the Pope on the top, a Jansenist on the R, and a Jesuit on the left; with engraved title, inscriptions, and v More

A Dutch broadside showing the deathbed of English Catholicism. The Pope (1) sits on the left, gesturing towards a bed above which is a magnificent canopy (2) adorned with the shields of the European powers; on More

Satire on the birth of James Francis Edward Stuart; room in a hospital, with an arch inscribed 'Les Hypochondres' between bust figures of 'La Folie' and 'La Rage', and below medallions; pictures of the births o More

Dutch satirical broadside comparing events in the War of the Spanish Succession during 1708 to a game of backgammon. An etching showing seven gamblers: 1. the Bavarian on a stool with lion's feet and his back t More

Dutch satirical broadside comparing events in the War of the Spanish Succession during 1708 to a game of backgammon. An etching showing seven gamblers: 1. the Bavarian on a stool with lion's feet and his back t More

An early impression of a broadside on the beginning of the First Anglo-Dutch War, likening it to a game of backgammon; with an etching showing Oliver Cromwell (A) seated at a table, opposite a man standing next More

A broadside on the beginning of the First Anglo-Dutch War, likening it to a game of backgammon (C and N); with an etching showing Oliver Cromwell (A), wearing a chain of skulls and crossed bones, seated at a ta More

A caricatured sailor, shown half-length to left, wearing a neckerchief and hat with a bow, grinning and hugging money bags; a ship seen through a window in the background; in an ova.; state republished 1800 Han More

Lord North, in profile to the left, kneels on one knee holding a fire-brand to the tail of a fox. He blows a visible blast at the flame to kindle it. Other foxes with flaming tails run away from him. Above his More

(For description see other impression). 10 August 1781 Hand-coloured etching

(For description see other impression). 10 August 1781 Hand-coloured etching

Bust portrait in profile to the right of a man holding under his arm a kit or small violin. 10 August 1781 Etching

See No. 15628. In a grassy glade an ape lies as if asleep. His desolate mate sits on her haunches, watching him. They do not wear clothes. Below: '"— now will canker Sorrow eat my bud, / And chase the native be More

(For description see other impression). 1 August 1790 Etching Public domain scan of British satirical print, 18th century politics, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

(For description see other impression). 1 August 1790 Etching Public domain scan of British satirical print, 18th century politics, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

No title. Half length portrait of a man directed to the left and looking to the right with a smile, a single eye-glass held to his right eye. His hair is much frizzed out at the sides and tied in a queue. He we More

A comic composition with a boy riding the hog holding a brush of twigs. c.1766 Drypoint

Plate 33 to 'Eccentric Excursions, or. Literary & Pictorial sketches of Countenance, Character and Country, in ..... England & South Wales'. Design in an oval. Six mounted men stand among the hounds who stand More

Whole length portrait, slightly caricatured, of a woman similar in type to BMSat 6354. She walks (left to right), holding in her right hand a pair of unlatched shoes without buckles, in her left a pot, perhaps More

Whole length portrait, slightly caricatured, of a woman similar in type to BMSat 6354. She walks (left to right), holding in her right hand a pair of unlatched shoes without buckles, in her left a pot, perhaps More

Half length portrait of a man in profile to the right, wearing a hat. He has a long nose and underhung jaw. 24 July 1790 Etching

(For description see other impression). 31 March 1790 Etching and aquatint

(For description see other impression). 31 March 1790 Etching and aquatint

The right portion of a strip design, without title or imprint. On the extreme left a man, looking down and to the left, points a toe. Next, a man* clasps his injured ankle, scowling furiously to the right, behi More

Plate 39 to 'Eccentric Excursions, or. Literary & Pictorial sketches of Countenance, Character and Country, in ..... England & South Wales'. Design in a circle. An old man (half-length) seated in a chair in pro More

A showman pointing with a staff at the chained muzzle of a standing bear, while another man plays on a horn and a third watches. 1 April 1774 Etching and drypoint

Design in an oval. A man (half length) in profile to the left, a bludgeon under his arm. He looks slyly out of the corners of his eyes. c.1790 Etching and aquatint

No title. Half length portrait of a man in profile to the right, scowling, with protruding lower jaw. A satire on costume. His hair is cropped straight across the forehead just above the eyebrows, and tied in a More

No title. Half length portrait of a man in profile to the right, scowling, with protruding lower jaw. A satire on costume. His hair is cropped straight across the forehead just above the eyebrows, and tied in a More

The interior of a small dilapidated room; a preacher stands in a ramshackle tub declaiming with outstretched arms; he faces a congregation of artisans, &c, who listen with sour and intent expressions. From his More

The interior of a small dilapidated room; a preacher stands in a ramshackle tub declaiming with outstretched arms; he faces a congregation of artisans, &c, who listen with sour and intent expressions. From his More

No title. The interior of a ramshackle room containing a half-tester bed (right), from behind the curtains of which a burly man watches an elderly man making amorous advances to a pretty young woman (left) who More

A road-side scene; two horsemen stand by their horses outside a farrier's shed (left). One horse is held by a youth, the farrier stands beside it arguing with the rider who stands with his whip under his arm. T More

Satire: a postillion with huge boots with arms outspread to right. c.1768 Etching with drypoint

Satire: a postillion with huge boots with arms outspread to right. c.1768 Etching with drypoint

Satire: a postillion with huge boots seen from behind looking over his shoulder. c.1768 Etching with drypoint

Satire: a postillion with huge boots seen from behind looking over his shoulder. c.1768 Etching with drypoint

Satire: a postillion with huge boots seen from behind holding his whip. c.1768 Etching

Satire: a postillion with huge boots seen from behind holding his whip. c.1768 Etching

Satire: a postillion with huge boots holding his whip, with a horse behind to the right. c.1768 Etching and drypoint

Satire: a postillion with huge boots holding his whip, with a horse behind to the right. c.1768 Etching and drypoint

Satire: a postillion with huge boots holding his whip, with a horse behind to the right. c.1768 Etching and drypoint

Satire: a postillion with huge boots holding his whip, with a horse behind to the right. c.1768 Etching and drypoint