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William Cobbett (1763-1835) was an influential English political journalist and essayist

Background imageCobbett Collection: WILLIAM COBBETT (1763-1835). English political journalist and essayist. Lithograph, 19th century

WILLIAM COBBETT (1763-1835). English political journalist and essayist. Lithograph, 19th century

Background imageCobbett Collection: James Cobbett, c1830s. Creator: Unknown

James Cobbett, c1830s. Creator: Unknown
James Cobbett, c1830s. Portrait of English cricketer James Cobbett, (1804-1842), one of the best all round players of his time

Background imageCobbett Collection: Brixton purgatory, 1822

Brixton purgatory, 1822. Prisoners Theodore Hook, William Cobbett, Henry Hunt and Thomas Wooler on the treadmill at Brixton Prison

Background imageCobbett Collection: William Cobbett , 1763-1835

William Cobbett , 1763-1835
5614425 William Cobbett , 1763-1835; (add.info.: William Cobbett , 1763-1835. English pamphleteer, farmer, journalist and member of parliament)

Background imageCobbett Collection: William Cobbett (1763-1835). English writer, champion of the poor and radical politician

William Cobbett (1763-1835). English writer, champion of the poor and radical politician and publisher
530348 William Cobbett (1763-1835). English writer, champion of the poor and radical politician and publisher. The house at Farnham, Kent, in which Cobbett was born

Background imageCobbett Collection: Parliamentary Elections and Electioneering in the Old Days (engraving)

Parliamentary Elections and Electioneering in the Old Days (engraving)
1041298 Parliamentary Elections and Electioneering in the Old Days (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCobbett Collection: The Cats let out of the bag or the Rats in Dismay, pub March 1811 (hand coloured etching)

The Cats let out of the bag or the Rats in Dismay, pub March 1811 (hand coloured etching)
2494424 The Cats let out of the bag or the Rats in Dismay, pub March 1811 (hand coloured etching) by Scarpione, (fl.1811); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCobbett Collection: Some Old Parliamentary Hands (engraving)

Some Old Parliamentary Hands (engraving)
1603329 Some Old Parliamentary Hands (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Some Old Parliamentary Hands)

Background imageCobbett Collection: Cobbett on his horse, illustration from My Magazine, 1925 (litho)

Cobbett on his horse, illustration from My Magazine, 1925 (litho)
3793663 Cobbett on his horse, illustration from My Magazine, 1925 (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageCobbett Collection: Nurses at Highgate Hospital

Nurses at Highgate Hospital. Reverse reads Some of my staff on isolation at Highgate Hospital 1937. Staff Nurses Watson, Pro. Salisbury, Cromix, Albiston, Cobbett, Wareing, & myself

Background imageCobbett Collection: March of Reform, 1833. Creator: John Doyle

March of Reform, 1833. Creator: John Doyle
March of Reform, 1833. William Cobbett; John Wilson Croker; John Gully; Joseph Pease; Edward Burtenshaw Sugden, 1st Baron St Leonards; Horace Twiss; Sir Charles Wetherell; Francis Williams

Background imageCobbett Collection: You May Know a Man by the Company He Keeps, 1833. Creator: John Doyle

You May Know a Man by the Company He Keeps, 1833. Creator: John Doyle
" You May Know a Man by the Company He Keeps", 1833. Burdett (Sir Francis Burdett), Cobbett (William Cobbett), Althorp (John Charles Spencer)

Background imageCobbett Collection: William Cobbett, English pamphleteer, journalist and politician, c1890. Creator: Unknown

William Cobbett, English pamphleteer, journalist and politician, c1890. Creator: Unknown
William Cobbett (1763-1835), English pamphleteer, journalist and politician, c1890. From " Cassells History of England - Special Edition, Vol. V."

Background imageCobbett Collection: The Cats let out of the bag or the Rats in Dismay, 1811

The Cats let out of the bag or the Rats in Dismay, 1811
The Cats let out of the bag or the Rats in Dismay, pub March 1811 (hand coloured etching). The cats and rats faces are several famous political figures

Background imageCobbett Collection: Early Victorian cricketers, 19th century (1912)

Early Victorian cricketers, 19th century (1912). From Imperial Cricket, edited by P F Warner and published by The London and Counties Press Association Ltd (London, 1912)

Background imageCobbett Collection: The house at Farnham, Kent, in which William Cobbett was born, 1763 (1834)

The house at Farnham, Kent, in which William Cobbett was born, 1763 (1834)
The house at Farnham, Kent, in which Cobbett was born. William Cobbett (1763-1835), English writer, champion of the poor and radical politician. Print published London 1834

Background imageCobbett Collection: FEDERALIST CARTOON, c1799. A Republican cartoon, c1799, lampooning the English political journalist

FEDERALIST CARTOON, c1799. A Republican cartoon, c1799, lampooning the English political journalist and Federalist editor, William Cobbett, as Peter Porcupine : colored engraving

Background imageCobbett Collection: William Cobbett, 1763 - 1835. English pamphleteer, farmer, journalist and member of parliament

William Cobbett, 1763 - 1835. English pamphleteer, farmer, journalist and member of parliament. From The Martyrs of Tolpuddle, published 1934

Background imageCobbett Collection: William Cobbett, 1763

William Cobbett, 1763

Background imageCobbett Collection: Cobbett (Maclise)

Cobbett (Maclise)
WILLIAM COBBETT Writer, rural rider, social commentator, agriculturist and politician : author of The Political Register. with his autograph Date: 1762-1835

Background imageCobbett Collection: Cobbett / Farnham B place

Cobbett / Farnham B place
WILLIAM COBBETT Birthplace at Farnham, Surrey, of the journalist and social commentator Date: 1762 - 1835

Background imageCobbett Collection: William Cobbett

William Cobbett (1762 - 1835), Journalist and social commentator Date: circa 1820

Background imageCobbett Collection: Cartoon, True Reform of Parliament

Cartoon, True Reform of Parliament, ie Patriots lighting a Revolutionary Bonfire in New Palace Yard, by James Gillray. Showing Sir Francis Burdett at the centre

Background imageCobbett Collection: Cartoon, Introduction of Citizen Volpone... at Paris

Cartoon, Introduction of Citizen Volpone... at Paris
Cartoon, Introduction of Citizen Volpone & his Suite at Paris, Vide The Moniteur, & Cobbetts Letters, by James Gillray. Showing Charles James Fox

Background imageCobbett Collection: Cobbetts Advice to Young Men

Cobbetts Advice to Young Men
Front cover of Advice to Young Men by William Cobbett, an instruction booklet for the eighteenth century youth. Date: 1887

Background imageCobbett Collection: William Cobbett, c. 1812 (engraving)

William Cobbett, c. 1812 (engraving)
XJF472242 William Cobbett, c.1812 (engraving) by Smith, John Raphael (1752-1812) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Cobbett (1763-1835) English pamphleteer

Background imageCobbett Collection: William Cobbett, 1896 (litho)

William Cobbett, 1896 (litho)
XJF472241 William Cobbett, 1896 (litho) by Maclise, Daniel (1806-70) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Cobbett (1763-1835) English pamphleteer, farmer and journalist

Background imageCobbett Collection: The life of William Cobbett, engraving 1809, Cobbett surrounded by flames and beset

The life of William Cobbett, engraving 1809, Cobbett surrounded by flames and beset by ghosts, starts back in his chair, overturning his writing table and dropping his pen

Background imageCobbett Collection: The political drama. No. 61. Old grill among the paddies, en sanguine engraving 1832?

The political drama. No. 61. Old grill among the paddies, en sanguine engraving 1832?, William Cobbett riding on a large gridiron borne by a ragged troop of caricatured Irishmen in a procession

Background imageCobbett Collection: Misfortune makes us acquainted with strange bedfellows, 1847 (lithograph)

Misfortune makes us acquainted with strange bedfellows, 1847 (lithograph)
XJF2920868 Misfortune makes us acquainted with strange bedfellows, 1847 (lithograph) by Doyle, John (H.B.) (1797-1868); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCobbett Collection: You may know a man by the company he keeps, 1833 (lithograph)

You may know a man by the company he keeps, 1833 (lithograph)
XJF2920867 You may know a man by the company he keeps, 1833 (lithograph) by Doyle, John (H.B.) (1797-1868); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCobbett Collection: WILLIAM COBBETT (1762-1835). English journalist and essayist

WILLIAM COBBETT (1762-1835). English journalist and essayist. Canvas by an unknown artist

Background imageCobbett Collection: Cobbetts Lecture : William Cobbett (1763-1835) electioneering. Cobbett

Cobbetts Lecture : William Cobbett (1763-1835) electioneering. Cobbett stood unsuccessfully for Parliament in 1821 and 1826, and in 1832 he was elected for Oldham

Background imageCobbett Collection: You may know a man by the company he keeps : Sir Francis Burdett (1770-1844)

You may know a man by the company he keeps : Sir Francis Burdett (1770-1844) standing behind William Cobbett, Lord Althorp and Edward Smith Stanley

Background imageCobbett Collection: Thomas Wakley (1795-1862) English medical and social reformer and friend of William Cobbett

Thomas Wakley (1795-1862) English medical and social reformer and friend of William Cobbett. Founded the medical journal The Lancet in 1823. Exposed adulteration of foodstuffs (1851-1860)

Background imageCobbett Collection: The Life Of William Cobbett

The Life Of William Cobbett, Engraving 1809, Cobbett Surrounded By Flames And Beset By Ghosts, Starts Back In His Chair, Overturning His Writing Table And Dropping His Pen

Background imageCobbett Collection: The Political Drama. No. 61. Old Grill Among The Paddies

The Political Drama. No. 61. Old Grill Among The Paddies, En Sanguine Engraving 1832ja, William Cobbett Riding On A Large Gridiron Borne By A Ragged Troop Of Caricatured Irishmen In A Procession

Background imageCobbett Collection: FEDERALIST CARTOON. A Republican engraved cartoon, c1799, lampooning the English political

FEDERALIST CARTOON. A Republican engraved cartoon, c1799, lampooning the English political journalist and Federalist editor, William Cobbett ( Peter Porcupine )

Background imageCobbett Collection: Cobbett (Adlard)

Cobbett (Adlard)
WILLIAM COBBETT social commentator and, it seems, an admirer of Oliver Cromwell

Background imageCobbett Collection: The Jolly Farmer

The Jolly Farmer
WILLIAM COBBETT The " Jolly Farmer" at Farnham, Surrey, where Cobbett was born on 9th March 1762

Background imageCobbett Collection: Cobbett / Smith / Oval

Cobbett / Smith / Oval
WILLIAM COBBETT Journalist and social commentator

Background imageCobbett Collection: Cobbett / Amusing Chronicl

Cobbett / Amusing Chronicl
WILLIAM COBBETT Journalist and social commentator


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William Cobbett (1763-1835) was an influential English political journalist and essayist. His lithograph from the 19th century captures his commanding presence, reflecting his significant contributions to British society. In another portrait titled "James Cobbett, " dating back to the 1830s, we see a figure shrouded in mystery. The creator of this piece remains unknown, adding an air of intrigue to James's identity and story. The Brixton purgatory artwork from 1822 offers a glimpse into the social climate of that time. It serves as a reminder that even amidst progress, challenges persist. Contrasting with these politically charged images is a still life painting featuring vibrant flowers. This tranquil composition invites us to appreciate the beauty found in simplicity and nature's delicate creations. An engraving depicting Parliamentary Elections and Electioneering in the Old Days transports us back to historical campaigns filled with fervor and excitement. It reminds us of how far democracy has come since those times. "The Cats let out of the bag or the Rats in Dismay" is a hand-colored etching published in March 1811. This satirical piece humorously exposes secrets or scandals while highlighting societal reactions during that era. "Some Old Parliamentary Hands, " captured through an engraving, showcases seasoned politicians who have weathered countless debates within their careers. Their expressions reveal wisdom earned through experience. A whimsical illustration from My Magazine (1925) portrays Cobbett on horseback—a symbol of his determination and resilience throughout his career as he fearlessly pursued truth through journalism. "Nurses at Highgate Hospital" sheds light on compassionate healthcare professionals providing care during uncertain times—an enduring testament to humanity's unwavering dedication towards healing others. Two works by John Doyle— "March of Reform" (1833) and "You May Know a Man by the Company He Keeps" (1833)—depict key moments in British history.