Liberty Cap Collection

THOMAS PAINE (1737-1809). Anglo-American political philosopher and writer. Fashion before Ease; or A good Constitution sacrificed for a Fantastic Form. English cartoon, 1793

Comforts of a Bed of Roses, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1806
NCO191273 Comforts of a Bed of Roses, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1806 (hand-coloured etching with aquatint) by Gillray

The genius of France, 1792
1574992 The genius of France, 1792; (add.info.: The genius of France extirpating despotism tyranny & oppression from the face of the earth Or the royal warriors defeated)

Head with Phrygian Helmet, Ptolemaic Period-Roman Period (332 BCE-337 CE). Creator: Unknown
Head with Phrygian Helmet, Ptolemaic Period-Roman Period (332 BCE-337 CE)

Le chêne et les roseaux, 1834. Creator: Honore Daumier
Le chene et les roseaux, 1834. The oak tree and the reeds. French political satire. The wind, wearing a liberty cap, blows down an oak tree with the features of a politician

La République, esquisse pour le concours de 1848, 1848. Creator: Alexandre-Marie Colin
La Republique, esquisse pour le concours de 1848, 1848. Personification of the French Republic

Sketch for the dome above the escalier des fêtes in the Hôtel de Ville...between 1888 and 1899
Sketch for the dome above the escalier des fetes in the Hotel de Ville, Paris, between 1888 and 1899. Allegorical figure wearing a red cap (Marianne, personification of France), holding a blue flag

Apotheosis of Washington, 1800-1802. Creator: John James Barralet
Apotheosis of Washington, 1800-1802

Revolutionary allegory, 1794. Creator: Nicolas Henri Jeaurat de Bertry
Revolutionary allegory, 1794

Arms of the Free State of Cuba, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Arms of the Free State of Cuba, 1850. Some of the principal features of this device are borrowed from the arms of the United States

The Sick Prince, published by S.W. Fores in 1787 (etching)
NCO193114 The Sick Prince, published by S.W. Fores in 1787 (etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College, Oxford; (add.info.: George)

A Phantasmagoria: Scene - Conjuring up an Armed Skeleton, pub. 1803 (hand coloured engraving)
3025914 A Phantasmagoria: Scene - Conjuring up an Armed Skeleton, pub. 1803 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry Addington (1757-1844)

Allegory representing the freedom of France with four silhouettes, 1793-1800. Creator: Anon
Allegory representing the freedom of France with four silhouettes, 1793-1800

General Swallow Feasting on a French Fricassee!!, pub. 1799 (hand coloured engraving)
2655363 General Swallow Feasting on a French Fricassee!!, pub. 1799 (hand coloured engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Lord Longbow, the Alarmist, discovering the Miseries of Ireland, pub. 1798 (hand coloured engraving)
2966817 Lord Longbow, the Alarmist, discovering the Miseries of Ireland, pub. 1798 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

La Bonnet Rouge or John Bull evading the Hat Tax, pub. 1797 (handn coloured engraving)
2966816 La Bonnet Rouge or John Bull evading the Hat Tax, pub. 1797 (handn coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

Louis Seize Roi des Francais, 18th century. 18th century. Creator: Anon
Louis Seize Roi des Francais, 18th century

The Present State of Great Britain, 1779. Creator: James Phillips
The Present State of Great Britain, 1779

News from America, or the Patriots in the Dumps, December 1, 1776. December 1, 1776. Creator: Anon
News from America, or the Patriots in the Dumps, December 1, 1776

The Scarlet Pimpernel to the Rescue, illustration for The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy (1865-1947) (colour litho)
IL193482 The Scarlet Pimpernel to the Rescue, illustration for The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy (1865-1947) (colour litho) by Michael, Arthur C

The Misunderstood - Jesus Christ and Marianne are left out in the cold night, 1905. (litho)
3666840 The Misunderstood - Jesus Christ and Marianne are left out in the cold night, 1905. (litho) by Camara, Leal de (1877-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Incompris - Le Christ)

Russian Czar Nicholas II being given the choice between war and Liberty, 1905. (litho)
3666838 Russian Czar Nicholas II being given the choice between war and Liberty, 1905. (litho) by Camara, Leal de (1877-1948); Private Collection; (add.info)

Emile Loubet and Marianne welcome the wise men into the Manger, 1905. (litho)
3666839 Emile Loubet and Marianne welcome the wise men into the Manger, 1905. (litho) by Camara, Leal de (1877-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Published in L Assiette au Beurre - No)

Le Bastille Demolite(Fall of the Bastille) (Furnishing Fabric), England, c. 1790
Le Bastille Demolite (Fall of the Bastille) (Furnishing Fabric), England, c. 1790. Tomb of Louis XVI; allegorical figures of Justice and Liberty

Plate, c. 1829. Creator: Unknown
Plate, c. 1829. Decorated with the state seal of New York state: a shield surmounted by an eagle, flanked by the allegorical figures of Justice and Liberty, inscribed Excelsior

Bust of Paris, 1809. Creator: Antonio Canova
Bust of Paris, 1809

Paris leaning on a tree stump, 1817. Creators: Giovanni Battista Balestra
Paris leaning on a tree stump, 1817. Frontal view. From " Oeuvre de Canova: Recueil de Statues...", a work on the sculptures of Antonio Canova

The Bishop of A Tuns Breeches; - The Flaming Eveque purifying the House of Office
2966880 The Bishop of A Tuns Breeches; - The Flaming Eveque purifying the House of Office! To the Patriots of France and England

Shrine at St Anns Hill, pub. 1798 (hand coloured engraving)
2966818 Shrine at St Anns Hill, pub. 1798 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles James Fox (1749-1806); William Petty

Alecto and her Train at the Gate of Pandaemonium or The Recruiting Sarjeant enlising John
2966805 Alecto and her Train at the Gate of Pandaemonium or The Recruiting Sarjeant enlising John Bull into Revolution Service, pub

The Generae of Patriotism, or The Bloomsbury Farmer planting Bedfordshire Wheat, pub
2962480 The Generae of Patriotism, or The Bloomsbury Farmer planting Bedfordshire Wheat, pub. 1796 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray

Political Mathematicians Shaking the Board bottomed Hemispheres, pub
3025925 Political Mathematicians Shaking the Board bottomed Hemispheres, pub. 1807 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

Comforts of a Bed of Roses: pub. Hannah Humphrey, 21st April
2636948 Comforts of a Bed of Roses: pub. Hannah Humphrey, 21st April, 1806 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

Overthrow of the Republican Babel, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1809
NCO190460 Overthrow of the Republican Babel, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1809 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Blue & Buff Charity, or The Patriarch of the Greek Clergy applying for Relief
NCO193173 Blue & Buff Charity, or The Patriarch of the Greek Clergy applying for Relief, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1793 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Disciples catching the Mantle: the Spirit of Darkness overshadowing the Priests of Baal
NCO193135 Disciples catching the Mantle: the Spirit of Darkness overshadowing the Priests of Baal, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1808 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Destruction of the French Collossus, pub. 1798 (hand coloured engraving)
2966821 Destruction of the French Collossus, pub. 1798 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Consequences of a Succesful French Invasion pub. 1798 (hand coloured engraving)
3025912 Consequences of a Succesful French Invasion pub. 1798 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Generae of Patriotism, or The Bloomsbury Farmer planting Bedfordshire Wheat
NCO191755 The Generae of Patriotism, or The Bloomsbury Farmer planting Bedfordshire Wheat, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1796 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

True Reform of Parliament, i. e. Patriots lighting a Revolutionary Bonfire in New Palace
2655356 True Reform of Parliament, i.e. Patriots lighting a Revolutionary Bonfire in New Palace Yard, pub. Hannah Humphrey, 1809 (hand-coloured engraving) by Gillray

The Eruption of the Mountain, or The Horrors of the Bocca del Inferno
NCO191756 The Eruption of the Mountain, or The Horrors of the Bocca del Inferno published by Hannah Humphrey in 1794 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

True Reform of Parliament, i. e. Patriots lighting a Revolutionary Bonfire in New Palace
NCO190495 True Reform of Parliament, i.e. Patriots lighting a Revolutionary Bonfire in New Palace Yard, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1809 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

The Life of William Cobbett, witten by himself, published by Hannah Humphrey
2562167 The Life of William Cobbett, witten by himself, published by Hannah Humphrey, 1809 (hand-coloured engraving) by Gillray

The Genius of France Extirpating Despotism, Tyranny & Oppression from the Face of
2562141 The Genius of France Extirpating Despotism, Tyranny & Oppression from the Face of the Earth Or the Royal Warriors Defeated, pub

Death or Liberty! Or Britannia & the Virtues of the Constitution in danger of Violation
2494836 Death or Liberty! Or Britannia & the Virtues of the Constitution in danger of Violation from the Great Political Libertine, Radical Reform!, pub

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"Liberty Cap: Unveiling the Symbol of Freedom in Political Cartoons" In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, political cartoons became a powerful medium for expressing dissent and critiquing the prevailing socio-political climate. Amongst these satirical illustrations, one recurring symbol emerged as an embodiment of liberty - the Liberty Cap. Thomas Paine, renowned Anglo-American philosopher and writer, once proclaimed "Fashion before Ease; or A good Constitution sacrificed for a Fantastic Form. " This sentiment was vividly captured in an English cartoon from 1793 depicting a fantastical figure wearing a Liberty Cap atop its head. The Comforts of a Bed of Roses published by Hannah Humphrey in 1806 showcased another portrayal of this iconic cap. It emphasized that true comfort lies not in material luxuries but rather in embracing freedom and standing up against oppression. A Phantasmagoria: Scene - Conjuring up an Armed Skeleton from 1803 depicted the Liberty Cap being conjured by unseen forces. Its appearance suggested that even death could not extinguish the spirit of liberty. An anonymous artist created Allegory representing the freedom of France with four silhouettes between 1793-1800. The image highlighted how different individuals embraced liberty under their own unique circumstances while united under one common cause. General Swallow Feasting on a French Fricassee. Published in 1799 portrayed British triumph over France through satire. Here, General Swallow donned his Liberty Cap as he savored victory over his French counterpart. Lord Longbow, the Alarmist, discovering the Miseries of Ireland (1798) shed light on Irish struggles during this period. The presence of the Liberty Cap hinted at hope for liberation amidst their hardships. La Bonnet Rouge or John Bull evading Hat Tax (1797) illustrated how ordinary people used symbols like the Liberty Cap to resist oppressive policies imposed upon them by those in power. French Liberty.