Practical Joke Collection

A good practical joke, 1869
3479116 A good practical joke, 1869; (add.info.: Illustration titled 'A good practical joke'. It shows a female viewing a foot powered sewing machine in box)

Responsibilities of an Atelier: Number 1: The Arrival and Reception of a Newcomer, 1832

Man being hung upside down out of a window by his coat-tails (colour litho)
5999967 Man being hung upside down out of a window by his coat-tails (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The talking head (chromolitho)
1094434 The talking head (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The talking head)

"A Practical Joke, "in the British Institution (engraving)
1588273 " A Practical Joke, " in the British Institution (engraving) by Hayllar, Jessica (1858-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: " A Practical Joke)

Man about to sit on a drawing pin left on his chair by a naughty boy (chromolitho)
5996100 Man about to sit on a drawing pin left on his chair by a naughty boy (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for Till Eulenspiegel Story by Richard Strauss (1864-1949) c
CHT163694 Illustration for Till Eulenspiegel Story by Richard Strauss (1864-1949) c.1860-80 (colour litho) by Offterdinger

Sir Launcelot takes the armor of Sir Kay, illustration from
STC335731 Sir Launcelot takes the armor of Sir Kay, illustration from The Story of the Champions of the Round Table (litho) by Pyle

A Practical Joke (engraving)
3626010 A Practical Joke (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Practical Joke. Illustration for Chatterbox (1867)

Woman with a snowball (oil on canvas)
3115288 Woman with a snowball (oil on canvas) by F. W. (19th century); 73.5x44.5 cm; Drum Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; eNational Trust for Scotland; Photo eNational Trust for Scotland; out of

A round dance in the main city square, from Old Nuremberg
STC221836 A round dance in the main city square, from Old Nurembergs Customs and Jester on a Piebald Horse Throwing Eggs, from Old Nurembergs Customs and Practices in Games and Songs

A Practical Joke in the Desert (litho)
1063831 A Practical Joke in the Desert (litho) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Practical Joke in the Desert)

Une Vielle Farce (An Old Joke). Cover of Le Figaro Illustre, October 1896 (colour litho)
3098779 Une Vielle Farce (An Old Joke). Cover of Le Figaro Illustre, October 1896 (colour litho) by Chocarne-Moreau, Paul Charles (1855-1931); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Meeting of Dorothea and Don Quixote, illustration from
STC405554 The Meeting of Dorothea and Don Quixote, illustration from Don Quixote of the Mancha retold by Judge Parry, pub

Bay City Rollers guitarist Alan Longmuir is thrown into the swimming pool by other band members, 1975

Lazio footballer Paul Gascoigne has a bucket of water tipped over him by teammate Beppe Signori after a training session in the Austrian Alps ahead of the Makita International tournament being held

Grey tabby cat with paw on blender filled with goldfish; Vancouver british columbia canada

Tasting, 1782 (engraving)
XJF400612 Tasting, 1782 (engraving) by Nixon, John (1760-1818); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

UFO making a crop circle
UFO making crop circles, computer artwork. Most of the circles of flattened crops found in fields are made by humans, though some remain unexplained

Practical Joke Edo period 1615-1868 ca 1782
Artokoloro

The Emperor of Abyssinia and his Suite, The Dreadnought Hoax, 7th February 1910
XJF412212 The Emperor of Abyssinia and his Suite, The Dreadnought Hoax, 7th February 1910 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

While Beelzebubs tying huge knots in his tale, illustration after
KW366277 While Beelzebubs tying huge knots in his tale, illustration after George Cruikshank for the poem The Lay of St. Cuthbert, from The Ingoldsby Legends or Mirth and Marvels

The Amusement of a Bill Sticker, 1820 (colour litho)
XIR284622 The Amusement of a Bill Sticker, 1820 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

La Rancune Maliciously Pours her Chamber Pot over the Merchant from the Bas-Maine
XIR181962 La Rancune Maliciously Pours her Chamber Pot over the Merchant from the Bas-Maine, from Roman Comique by Paul Scarron (1610-60) 1712-16 (oil on canvas) by Coulom

Formula One World Championship: A mechanic runs through the paddock naked except for a Brabham sticker on his chest
A mechanic runs through the paddock naked except for a Brabham sticker on his chest. Dutch Grand Prix, Rd 8, Zandvoort, Holland, 23 June 1974

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"Laughter Unleashed: Exploring the Art of Practical Jokes" Step into the whimsical world of practical jokes, where mischief and mirth intertwine to create moments of uproarious amusement. From centuries-old engravings to vibrant lithographs, this collection showcases the timeless allure of pranks that have brought joy and laughter throughout history. In "Responsibilities of an Atelier: Number 1: The Arrival and Reception of a Newcomer, " Hippolyte Bellangé captures the mischievous spirit as a man finds himself suspended upside down from a window by his coat-tails. The vivid colors in "The Talking Head" add an extra layer of intrigue to this playful scene. Meanwhile, in "A Practical Joke, in the British Institution, " an engraving transports us back to a time when humor knew no bounds. We witness a man unknowingly about to sit on a drawing pin left by a naughty boy—a classic prank that never fails to elicit chuckles. Richard Strauss's illustration for Till Eulenspiegel Story brings forth another tale filled with jests. As Sir Launcelot dons Sir Kay's armor, we are reminded that even legendary figures can fall victim to lighthearted trickery. Not limited to indoor settings, practical jokes also find their place outdoors. In "A Practical Joke in the Desert, " depicted through lithography, we witness how even arid landscapes become playgrounds for humorous antics. Leaping forward in time, Le Figaro Illustre presents us with "Une Vielle Farce (An Old Joke). " This colorful lithograph cover from October 1896 invites us into its pages filled with comical tales waiting to be discovered. Whether it is a woman playfully hurling snowballs or revelers engaging in round dances at Old Nuremberg's main city square—practical jokes transcend cultures and eras, uniting us through laughter.