Social Satire Collection

A Cognocenti Contemplating Ye Beauties of Ye Antique, published by Hannah Humphrey
XCF306001 A Cognocenti Contemplating Ye Beauties of Ye Antique, published by Hannah Humphrey, 1801 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

La Calavera de la Catrina, 1913 (zinc etching) (b / w photo)
XIR190234 La Calavera de la Catrina, 1913 (zinc etching) (b/w photo) by Posada, Jose Guadalupe (1851-1913); 12x16 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Fashionable Contrasts, or The Duchesss little Shoe yielding to the Magnitude of
BBC193400 Fashionable Contrasts, or The Duchesss little Shoe yielding to the Magnitude of the Dukes Foot, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1792 (etching with w/c) by Gillray

Playing in Parts, etched by James Gillray (1757-1815) published by Hannah Humphrey in
NCO191733 Playing in Parts, etched by James Gillray (1757-1815) published by Hannah Humphrey in 1801 (hand-coloured etching) by North

Dilettanti Theatricals, or A Peep at the Green Room, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1803
NCO189740 Dilettanti Theatricals, or A Peep at the Green Room, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1803 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

A Pig in a Poke, Whist, Whist, pub. 1788 (hand coloured engraving)
2962489 A Pig in a Poke, Whist, Whist, pub. 1788 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Monuments of Truth and Honour
2911078 Monuments of Truth and Honour; (add.info.: 1807 Pen and ink with red chalk illustration titled 'Monuments of Truth and Honour' by James Gillray (1756-1815)

Jonathans Coffee House, or an analysis of Change Alley
GHL430730 Jonathans Coffee House, or an analysis of Change Alley, with a group of charactwer from the life, 1763 (etching) by Neal, H.O

The Coffee-House Politicians, 1772 (engraving)
GHL430731 The Coffee-House Politicians, 1772 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); height: 17 cm; Guildhall Art Gallery, City of London; eLondon Metropolitan Archives; English

Fashionable Jockeyship, published by Hannah Humphrey, 1796 (coloured engraving)
NCO189709 Fashionable Jockeyship, published by Hannah Humphrey, 1796 (coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Tiddy-Doll, the Great French-Gingerbread-Baker
2911065 Tiddy-Doll, the Great French-Gingerbread-Baker by Gillray, James (1757-1815); (add.info.: 1806 Hand-coloured etching titled Tiddy-Doll)

A farmer and his wife, 18th century (engraving)
3732627 A farmer and his wife, 18th century (engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a farmer and his wife by James Gillray)

The Spanish Bull Fight
2911076 The Spanish Bull Fight by Gillray, James (1757-1815); (add.info.: 1808 Hand-coloured etching titled The Spanish Bull Fight by James Gillray (1756-1815)

Black Coffee, 1895 (litho)
DGC288132 Black Coffee, 1895 (litho) by Beardsley, Aubrey (1872-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aubrey Vincent Beardsley (1872 - 1898) was an English illustrator and author

The Repentance of Mrs... illustration from The Yellow Book, c.1896 (litho)
DGC288128 The Repentance of Mrs... illustration from The Yellow Book, c.1896 (litho) by Beardsley, Aubrey (1872-98); Private Collection; (add.info)

Front Cover of The House of Sin, 1897 (litho)
DGC288107 Front Cover of The House of Sin, 1897 (litho) by Beardsley, Aubrey (1872-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aubrey Vincent Beardsley (1872 - 1898) was an English illustrator and author

Illustration for L Education Sentimentale, 1894 (litho)
DGC288111 Illustration for L Education Sentimentale, 1894 (litho) by Beardsley, Aubrey (1872-98); Private Collection; (add.info)

Lady Golds Escort, illustration from The Yellow Book, 1894 (litho)
DGC288104 Lady Golds Escort, illustration from The Yellow Book, 1894 (litho) by Beardsley, Aubrey (1872-98); Private Collection; (add.info)

Jesuits in conclave, arguing over accounts (pen & ink with w / c on paper)
CTS413038 Jesuits in conclave, arguing over accounts (pen & ink with w/c on paper) by Italian School, (18th century); 31.2x39.3 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

Satirical subject with characters from the Commedia dell
CTS413003 Satirical subject with characters from the Commedia dell Arte (pen & brown ink on paper) by Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri) (1591-1666); 18.3x27 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

Baron Philip von Stosch showing an antique gem to Sabbatini (pen & ink on paper)
CTS413035 Baron Philip von Stosch showing an antique gem to Sabbatini (pen & ink on paper) by Ghezzi, Pier Leone (1674-1755); 36.5x25.5 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

A Duet, pub. 1792 (hand coloured engraving)
3025380 A Duet, pub. 1792 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Vanhagen; Turn Fair Clora, turn, ah cruel)

Lubbers Hole, alisa The Crack d Jordan, pub. 1791 (hand coloured engraving)
3025375 Lubbers Hole, alisa The Crack d Jordan, pub. 1791 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Witch upon a Mounts Edge; vide; Fuzelli, pub. 1791 (hand coloured engraving)
3025374 A Witch upon a Mounts Edge; vide; Fuzelli, pub. 1791 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info.: Emma Edgcumbe (nee Gilbert)

The Finishing Touch, pub. 1791 (hand colured engraving)
3025372 The Finishing Touch, pub. 1791 (hand colured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sarah Archer (nee West), Lady Archer (1741-1801)

Patience on a Monument, pub. 1791 (hand coloured engraving)
3025371 Patience on a Monument, pub. 1791 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

A peep at Christies; - or - tally-ho, and his Nimeny-pimmeney taking the morning lounge
3035674 A peep at Christies; - or - tally-ho, and his Nimeny-pimmeney taking the morning lounge, pub. 1796 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray

Exaltation of Faros Daughters, pub. 1796 (hand coloured engraving)
3035670 Exaltation of Faros Daughters, pub. 1796 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info.: Albinia, Countess of Buckinghamshire (d)

Scientific Researches! New discoveries in Pneumaticks! Or an Experimental Lecture
3051750 Scientific Researches! New discoveries in Pneumaticks! Or an Experimental Lecture on the Powers osf Air, pub. 1802 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray

The Sleeping Congregation, 1728 (oil on canvas)
487783 The Sleeping Congregation, 1728 (oil on canvas) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 55.3x46.4 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

Front Cover Illustration for Puck Magazine, Vol. LXIV, No
NYH332193 Front Cover Illustration for Puck Magazine, Vol.LXIV, No. 1654, Nov 11th 1908 (colour litho) by Glackens, Louis (1866-1933); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

You are not asked to die but to be thrifty, caricature of war profiteers, c
CHT163657 You are not asked to die but to be thrifty, caricature of war profiteers, c. 1914-18 (litho) (b/w photo) by Faivre, Jules Abel (1867-1945); Musee d Histoire Contemporaine, B.D.I.C

Andrew Robinson Bowes Esq. as he appeared in the Court of the King
NCO193431 Andrew Robinson Bowes Esq. as he appeared in the Court of the Kings Bench on Tuesday 28th November 1786, to answer the articles exhibited against him by his wife the Countess of Strathmore

You must learn to suffer for beauty, plate 64 from the series Le Bon Genre
CHT187113 You must learn to suffer for beauty, plate 64 from the series Le Bon Genre (coloured engraving) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Enter Cowslip, with a bowl of Cream, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1795
NCO191753 Enter Cowslip, with a bowl of Cream, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1795 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

A Peep into the Shakespeare Gallery, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1791
NCO191715 A Peep into the Shakespeare Gallery, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1791 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Plate 3 from The Rakes Progress at University
NCO193198 Plate 3 from The Rakes Progress at University, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1806 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Portrait of Charles Howard, Duke of Norfolk (1746-1815) published by Hannah Humphrey in
NCO193155 Portrait of Charles Howard, Duke of Norfolk (1746-1815) published by Hannah Humphrey in 1800 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

A Pair of Polished Gentlemen, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1801 (hand-coloured etching
NCO192598 A Pair of Polished Gentlemen, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1801 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

The Marriage of Cupid and Psyche, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1797 (etching)
NCO189743 The Marriage of Cupid and Psyche, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1797 (etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); 26x36.5 cm; Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

The Man of Feeling in Search of Indispensibles, or A Scene at the French Milliners
NCO189742 The Man of Feeling in Search of Indispensibles, or A Scene at the French Milliners, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1800 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

For improving the Breed, sketched at Wirtemberg, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1796
NCO191299 For improving the Breed, sketched at Wirtemberg, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1796 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

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"Unveiling the Absurd: A Journey through Social Satire" Step into the world of social satire, where art becomes a mirror reflecting society's follies and absurdities. From the witty engravings of Hannah Humphrey to the iconic zinc etching "La Calavera de la Catrina, " this collection captures humanity's quirks with sharp humor. In "A Cognocenti Contemplating Ye Beauties of Ye Antique, " Humphrey transports us to a scene where self-proclaimed connoisseurs ponder over ancient artifacts, revealing their pretentiousness and shallow understanding. Similarly, in "Dilettanti Theatricals, or A Peep at the Green Room, " we witness backstage chaos as amateur actors stumble through their performances, exposing the vanity and incompetence that often lurk behind grandiose facades. The power of satire transcends time; even in 1913, when "La Calavera de la Catrina" emerged as a biting commentary on societal hierarchies during Mexico's revolution. This black-and-white photo etching presents an elegant skeleton adorned with fashionable attire—a symbol of how death ultimately levels all distinctions. "Fashionable Contrasts" takes aim at aristocratic excesses by juxtaposing a dainty shoe belonging to a Duchess against its comically oversized counterpart. James Gillray's "Playing in Parts" delves into political theater, highlighting politicians' propensity for deceitful acting rather than genuine leadership. Satire also tackles serious issues like famine in Germany during World War I. In "No, there is no meat today. . but read the communique, it’s excellent, " we confront our collective failure to address human suffering while governments prioritize propaganda over action. Hannah Humphrey's hand-colored engravings further expose societal absurdities—whether it be pigs sold under false pretenses in "A Pig in a Poke" or exaggerated financial speculation depicted in "Jonathans Coffee House, or an analysis of Change Alley.