Alarm Collection (page 8)

Joan of Arc, (1892). Nineteenth century representation of the 15th century French patriot and martyr St Joan (1412-1431), summoned to her execution at the stake

February - Cutting Weather, 1839. Artist: George Cruikshank
February - Cutting Weather, 1839. A typical day at Dr Swishtails Academy. Boys at their desks look on as the schoolmaster punishes a boy by flogging him with the birch

Hansel and Gretel and the Witch on the doorstep of her cottage. Artist: Arthur Rackham
Hansel and Gretel and the Witch on the doorstep of her cottage. The tiles made of gingerbread can be seen. Arthur Rackham illustration from the Brothers Grimm fairy story. (Copyright must be cleared)

The Butcher, Montmartre Market, 1857-1858. Artist: Honore Daumier
The Butcher, Montmartre Market, 1857-1858. From a private collection

Title page of Old Saint Pauls by William Harrison Ainsworth, 1855. Artist: Hablot Knight Browne
Title page of Old Saint Pauls by William Harrison Ainsworth, 1855. A romantic historical novel set in 1665 and 1666 during the plague of London and the Fire of London

The Sleepwalker (Somnambulist) making discoveries her husband would rather she did not know

Water closet, 1556
Water Closet, 1556. A man sitting on a toilet being menaced by a demonic creature. From The Metamorphosis of Ajax by Sir John Harrington

Castigation Under Difficulties, 1870. This cartoon shows the child growing up in the image of his father. There is the large family central to mid-Victorian ideals of Home and domesticity

Tout Vient A Qui Sait Attendre, 1875. Artist: Charles Samuel Keene
Tout Vient A Qui Sait Attendre, 1875. Frightened passengers in the first-class compartment call to the guard, asking why the train has had to come to such a sudden halt

Between Two Fires, 1875. Artist: Joseph Swain
Between Two Fires, 1875. Pope Pius IX is on the left of this cartoon and Bismarck of Germany on the right. In the middle is the young son of the abdicated Queen Isabella of Spain

Womans Wrongs, 1874. Artist: Joseph Swain
Womans Wrongs, 1874. A brutish working-class husband prepares to beat his wife who still bears the insignia of previous violence

Easing The Curb, 1869. Artist: John Tenniel
Easing The Curb, 1869. This cartoon depicts Napoleon easing the curb on the horse to allow its smoother handling and easier passage. Emperor Napoleon III was having difficulties at home

Another Eclipse for India, 1868. Artist: John Tenniel
Another Eclipse for India, 1868. Lord John Lawrence had been the Viceroy of India since 1863, but was now preparing to hand over his authority to Lord Mayo

The Fenian-Pest, 1866. Artist: John Tenniel
The Fenian-Pest, 1866. Hibernia remarks O my dear Sister, What are we to do with these Troublesome People? Britannia replies Try Isolation first

Something for Paddy, 1864. Artist: John Tenniel
Something for Paddy, 1864. Daniel O Connell says: Its a Repaler ye call yourself, ye Spalpeen, and you re goin to Die for the Union

John In A Mess, 1864. Artist: John Tenniel
John In A Mess, 1864. Britannia says: Put Down That Pen Directly, You Troublesome Boy. A Nice Mess You Have Got Yourself Into

The Amnesty, 1863. Artist: John Tenniel
The Amnesty, 1863. Russia says: Though I Have Burned Your House and Murdered Your Children, Leave Off Hitting Me and I ll Forgive You

The City Police, 1863. Artist: John Tenniel
The City Police, 1863. Magog comments: I Say, Brother Gog, They Seem to Think We Ain t No Sort O Use. Here, following the recently highlighted failings of the Citys police force

Targhe ed altri ornati di varie e capricciose invenzioni (Cartouches and other ornaments of various and capricious invention, page 34), 1773

Time from The Complete Works of Beranger, 1836. Creator: Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard
Time from The Complete Works of Beranger, 1836

The Little Red Man from The Complete Works of Beranger, 1836

How to Turn Any Horse, Mare, or Gelding, June 11, 1808. June 11, 1808
How to Turn Any Horse, Mare, or Gelding, June 11, 1808

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