Rire Collection

Menelik Ii / Ethiopia / Rire
MENELIK II Emperor of Ethiopia (1889-1913) - a satirical view

Franz Joseph / Rire 1897
FRANZ JOSEPH Austrian emperor in 1897: a satirical view

Zola / Leandre / Rire 1897
EMILE ZOLA French novelist, exhausted after writing his novel Paris, which was published the following year

Physician laughing as he pulls a patient's tooth with string. Copperplate engraving after a satirical illustration
FLO4718308 Physician laughing as he pulls a patient's tooth with string. Copperplate engraving after a satirical illustration by Timothy Bobbin (John Collier) (1708-1786)

Art. Entertainment. A fairground. Almanac for fun, 1851. Poster by E. Morin, France, 1850 (poster)
3434623 Art. Entertainment. A fairground. Almanac for fun, 1851. Poster by E. Morin, France, 1850 (poster); (add.info.: Art. Spectacle. Fete Foraine. Morin, France, 1850. Coll. Part. Art)

Dentist laughing as he uses tongs to hold a hot coal to a man's face to make him jerk back
FLO4718344 Dentist laughing as he uses tongs to hold a hot coal to a man's face to make him jerk back and extract a tooth with string

Rustics laughing as they share a bootle of liquor. Copperplate engraving after a satirical illustration by Timothy
FLO4717820 Rustics laughing as they share a bootle of liquor. Copperplate engraving after a satirical illustration by Timothy Bobbin (John Collier) from Human Passions Delineated, John Haywood

The school of laugh, 1927 (illustration)
2436489 The school of laugh, 1927 (illustration); (add.info.: Art. Entertainment. The school of laugh. Cover of Die Woche (magazine), 1927.); Photo © CCI.

A physician in a bad wig laughing as he rests his foot on his patient's chin and tries to pull a tooth with string
FLO4718312 A physician in a bad wig laughing as he rests his foot on his patient's chin and tries to pull a tooth with string

English dandies and belles pushing over a nightwatchman's box. Tom Getting the best of a Charley
FLO4661998 English dandies and belles pushing over a nightwatchman's box. Tom Getting the best of a Charley. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Isaac Robert Cruikshank

Letter U: A bad dream. Engraving of "The soldier's alphabet". E.R. Stop! , publisher, Paris, circa 1916
DUV4209468 Letter U: A bad dream. Engraving of "The soldier's alphabet". E.R. Stop! , publisher, Paris, circa 1916

Wealthy fat broker and poor rustic peasant in rags. Copperplate engraving by Thomas Sanders after a satirical
FLO4718172 Wealthy fat broker and poor rustic peasant in rags. Copperplate engraving by Thomas Sanders after a satirical illustration by Timothy Bobbin (John Collier) (1708-1786)

German foreign policy 1899, supporting the Boers in the South African (Boer) War
527365 German foreign policy 1899, supporting the Boers in the South African (Boer) War. William II telling Kruger, the Boer leader

Heraclite and Democrite The Greek philosophers Heraclite of Ephese (Heraclitus) (535-475 BC) and Democrite (Democritus)
QUA5033486 Heraclite and Democrite The Greek philosophers Heraclite of Ephese (Heraclitus) (535-475 BC) and Democrite (Democritus) (460-370 BC) painting by Giovanni Ambrogio Figino (1553-1608)

Abel Faivre
A portrait illustration of French painter and cartoonist, Abel Faivre, 1867-1945. He actively produced propaganda posters for the French Army in World War I, and drew comics for Le Rire

Man laughing out loud while holding his belly, 1890 (illustration)
7415614 Man laughing out loud while holding his belly, 1890 (illustration) by Salieres, Narcisse (1818-1908); Private Collection; (add.info)

Man laughing out loud while holding his belly, 1890 (illustration)
7415612 Man laughing out loud while holding his belly, 1890 (illustration) by Salieres, Narcisse (1818-1908); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man laughing loudly while holding his belly - laughter)

Man laughing out loud while holding his belly, 1890 (illustration)
7415613 Man laughing out loud while holding his belly, 1890 (illustration) by Salieres, Narcisse (1818-1908); Private Collection; (add.info)

3 boxes taken from the adventures of Buster Brown and his dog Tiger, 1904 (illustration)
7311792 3 boxes taken from the adventures of Buster Brown and his dog Tiger, 1904 (illustration) by Outcault, Richard Felton (1863-1928); Private Collection; (add.info)

The adventures of Buster Brown and his dog Tiger, 1904 (illustration)
7311791 The adventures of Buster Brown and his dog Tiger, 1904 (illustration) by Outcault, Richard Felton (1863-1928); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ricotta Eaters, Painting by Vincenzo Campi (1536-1591). Photography, KIM Youngtae, Lyon, Musee des Beaux Arts de Lyon
YOU4419424 Ricotta Eaters, Painting by Vincenzo Campi (1536-1591). Photography, KIM Youngtae, Lyon, Musee des Beaux Arts de Lyon

Salon de 1861, Peinture, Deux augures ne peuvent se regarder sans rire (engraving)
3645159 Salon de 1861, Peinture, Deux augures ne peuvent se regarder sans rire (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Salon de 1861, Peinture)

The laughing and the fishes (Le rieur et les poissons) - Fables by La Fontaine
DUV4214689 The laughing and the fishes (Le rieur et les poissons) - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47)

Cartoon, Old Father Time. 1860

Bathers Group of naked young women bathing. Painting by Jean Honore Fragonard (1732-1806
JLJ4644723 Bathers Group of naked young women bathing. Painting by Jean Honore Fragonard (1732-1806) 18th century Sun. 0, 64x0, 8 m by Fragonard, Jean-Honore (1732-1806); Louvre, Paris

Perrette et le pot au lait D pres le tale "La lait tiere et le pot au lait"
JLJ4643131 Perrette et le pot au lait D pres le tale " La lait tiere et le pot au lait" by Jean de la Fontaine. Painting by Jean Honore Fragonard (1732-1806)

The miller, his son and the donkey (Le meunier, son fils et l
DUV4214315 The miller, his son and the donkey (Le meunier, son fils et l ane) - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47)

The roaster and the fox (Le coq et le renard) - Fables by La Fontaine
DUV4214112 The roaster and the fox (Le coq et le renard) - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Yellow Domino Painting by Jules Cheret (1836-1932) 20th century Nice, Musee Cheret
JLJ4571771 The Yellow Domino Painting by Jules Cheret (1836-1932) 20th century Nice, Musee Cheret by Cheret, Jules (1836-1932); Musee des Beaux-Arts Jules Cheret, Nice

Wilbur Wright (1867 - 1912), American pioneer aviator: a satirical comment on his flying ability Date: 1908

EDWARD VII / RIRE 1903
EDWARD VII With Emile Loubet, President of France, at the time of the signing of an Entente Cordiale with Britain Date: 1903

Abdul Hamid Ii / Rire 1908
ABDUL HAMID II Ottoman Sultan (1876-1909): satirical view of a warmonger and incompetent ruler

Andrew Carnegie / Le Rire
ANDREW CARNEGIE American industrialist and humanitarian Date: 1835 - 1919

Modes Pour Rire by Charles Vernier -- A woman (left) asks her ladys maid (right) whether the crinoline she has brought will be full enough. She doesn t want to be ridiculed for being too flat

Carolina Otero / Rire 1898
CAROLINA OTERO Spanish actress and dancer Date: 1898

Eva Lavalliere / Rire 1901
EVA LAVALLIERE French actress in the role of Josephine in La Reine Date: 1901

Waldeck-Rousseau / Rire 98
PIERRE-MARIE-RENE WALDECK-ROUSSEAU French politician: a satirical view Date: 1846 - 1904

Chocolat / Lautrec / Rire 96
LE CHOCOLAT African dancer in a Parisian bar Date: late 19th century

Drawings Prints, Print, Musee, pour, rire, no, 3, dernier, numero, du, journal, des
Drawings and Prints, Print, Musee pour rire no 3, dernier numero du journal des modes, Artist, Marie Alexandre Alophe, French, 1812-1883, Alophe, Marie Alexandre, French, 1812, 1883, 19th century

Poster for le Theatre Olympia, Grand ballet Brighton. Jean de Paleologu, or Paleologue, 1855 a 1942, a Romanian poster artist, painter, and illustrator

Reading Le Rire 1896
Two high-spirited women read Le Rire in the street. Date: 1896

E-F Loubet / Leandre / Rire
EMILE-FRANCOIS LOUBET French President (1899-1906) greeting Edward VII at the time of the signing of an Entente Cordiale with Britain

Yvette Guilbert / Rire 98
YVETTE GUILBERT French singer and diseuse

Swimwear 1908 Le Rire
Two young bathing beauties in figure-hugging one-piece costumes walk are-in-arm along the waters edge. Discussing holiday romances no doubt!

Shoe Shop / Le Rire
A lady is helped with a pair of new boots, while a man in the background looks up the skirt of another woman on a stepladder

Sada Yacco / Rire 1900
Sada Yacco/Rire 1900

Toast of Bismarck / Rire
OTTO EDUARD LEOPOLD BISMARCK " The toast of Bismarck" He toasts with blood

Polaire / Rire 1900
POLAIRE French music hall entertainer, in an orange dress trimmed with black

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"Rire: The Universal Language of Laughter" Laughter, a timeless expression of joy and amusement, transcends borders and cultures. In the late 19th century, the power of laughter was captured in various forms, leaving an indelible mark on history. In Ethiopia during the reign of Menelik II, a sense of mirth filled the air as people found solace in humor amidst challenges. Meanwhile, across Europe, Franz Joseph's empire experienced its own dose of laughter with Rire 1897 – a satirical publication that tickled funny bones and challenged societal norms. One cannot discuss laughter without mentioning Zola and Leandre's comedic genius showcased in Rire 1897. Their wit brought smiles to countless faces as they poked fun at society's idiosyncrasies. The art world also embraced laughter through Abel Faivre's illustrations depicting men holding their bellies while laughing out loud. These images from 1890 perfectly capture the contagious nature of merriment. Even influential figures like Andrew Carnegie recognized the importance of laughter by supporting publications such as Le Rire. They understood that humor could bridge gaps between social classes and bring people together through shared moments of hilarity. Comic strips like "The Adventures of Buster Brown and his dog Tiger" further immortalized laughter in popular culture during 1904. These whimsical illustrations depicted humorous escapades that left readers chuckling for more. Artistic masterpieces such as Vincenzo Campi's painting "Ricotta Eaters" showcased scenes where jovial individuals reveled in each other's company over a hearty meal. This visual representation reminds us that laughter is not only about jokes but also about genuine human connection. Finally, even historical engravings from Salon de 1861 portrayed two augurs unable to look at each other without bursting into fits of giggles – reminding us that sometimes it is impossible to resist sharing a laugh, even in the most serious of situations.