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Home-(Rule)-Opathy, 1874. Artist: Joseph SwainHome-(Rule)-Opathy, 1874. Mr Isaac Butt, the moderate leader of the Irish Home Rule Party opens a box labelled Home Rule. Ireland sits by her small fire with her meagre possessions on a stool beside
Dearly Bought, 1874. Artist: Joseph SwainDearly Bought, 1874. Sir Garnet Wolseley is depicted presenting Britannia with King King Coffees state umbrella. British troops in the background stand guard over the dejected native King
The Latest in Russia Bonds, 1874. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Latest in Russia Bonds, 1874. Mr Punch, trailing a garland of roses, stands atop a pedestal labelled Hymen. In the foreground
Neighbours In Council, 1869. Artist: John TennielNeighbours In Council, 1869. France and Britannia were each facing their problems, although, as is often the case, France is depicted as a weaker version of Britannia
From The Great Pyramid. (A Bird s-Eye View of The Canal and Its Consequences. ), 1869. Artist: Joseph SwainFrom The Great Pyramid. (A Bird s-Eye View of The Canal and Its Consequences.), 1869. In November 1869 the Suez Canal was formally opened
How Not To Do It, 1869. Artist: Joseph SwainHow Not To Do It, 1869. The Fenian movement was still causing the British Government problems. The movement had not been pacified by the measures introduced through the recent Irish Bill
Bob and The Bobby, Or Only His Fun, 1869. Artist: Joseph SwainBob and The Bobby, Or Only His Fun, 1869. Robert Lowe, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, had proposed devaluing the sovereign by one per cent
Humble Pie (?), 1869. Artist: John TennielHumble Pie (?), 1869. After the American Civil War, the US government claimed compensation was due from Britain in respect of the damage done by the Alabama
Our Siamese Twins, 1869. Artist: John TennielOur Siamese Twins, 1869. Mr Gladstone was the new Prime Minister following 1868s late General Election. One of his first acts was to start preparing for the disestablishment of the Irish Church
Justice to Ireland, 1869. Artist: John TennielJustice to Ireland, 1869. The Liberal Party having won the General Election at the end of 1868, Mr Gladstone became Prime Minister
Turkey and Grease, 1869. Artist: John TennielTurkey and Grease, 1869. At the end of December 1868, there was a divergence of opinion between Greece and Turkey that threatened to lead to armed conflict
Viva La Libertad, 1868. Artist: John TennielViva La Libertad, 1868. In September 1868, Queen Isabella of Spain fled her country after the outbreak of revolution and the defeat of her troops by Serrano
Rest, and be Very Thankful, 1866. Artist: John TennielRest, and be Very Thankful, 1866. An old and weary Lord Russell is being told by Britannia that he should now rest. This cartoon relates to the eight night debate on the second reading of
The Reform Bill, 1866. Frantic Excitement!!!, 1866. Artist: John TennielThe Reform Bill, 1866. Frantic Excitement!!!, 1866. Mr and Mrs John Bull, representing the people of Britain, doze over their newspapers which, without exception
The Fenian-Pest, 1866. Artist: John TennielThe Fenian-Pest, 1866. Hibernia remarks O my dear Sister, What are we to do with these Troublesome People? Britannia replies Try Isolation first
Rebellion Had Bad Luck, 1865. Artist: John TennielRebellion Had Bad Luck, 1865. An Irish Fenian activist is kicked out of the country by John Bull. This was a time when the Fenians, funded and supplemented with men from the Irish Americans
The Disputed Account, 1865. Mrs Britannia and Mrs Columbia; dressed in the stars and stripes, at matronly loggerheads. Much remained to be settled in the aftermath of the American Civil War
Fenians In A Fix, 1865. Artist: John TennielFenians In A Fix, 1865. His Riverance remarks; Ah, Thin, Mr Bull, if the Boys had Listened to Me, they d have been out of that Ontirely. Two mutinous Fenians are clamped in the stocks
Erins Little Difficulty, 1865. Artist: John TennielErins Little Difficulty, 1865. Britannia exclaims Yes, My Dear! Thats the sort of Drilling to do Him Most Good! Ireland, in the shape of Erin
Queen Hermione, 1865 Artist: John TennielQueen Hermione, 1865. Britannia as Paulina unveils the statue and remarks Tis Time! Descend; Be Stone No More! On behalf of the nation Britannia draws back the curtain
The Water Babies, 1865. Artist: John TennielThe Water Babies, 1865. Mrs Britannia turns to Madam France and comments Delightful to See the Children such Good Friends, Dear, Isn t it
The Green-Backed Monster, 1865. Artist: John TennielThe Green-Backed Monster, 1865. Iago exclaims O, You are Well Tuned Now! But I ll set Down the Pegs that Make this Music. from Othelllo
The Golden Wedding; or, Fifty Years Jubilee of Peace, 1865. Artist: John TennielThe Golden Wedding; or, Fifty Years Jubilee of Peace, 1865. This Jubilee is celebrated by Punch and shows, left to right, John Bull, Napoleon III, France and Britannia
The Election Budget, 1865. Artist: John TennielThe Election Budget, 1865. Gladstone exclaims I Think, Mr Bull, We may now Reckon on Your Support! Gladstone gives John Bull some pennies and his wife a packet of tea
Britannia Sympathises with Columbia, 1865. Artist: John TennielBritannia Sympathises with Columbia, 1865. Only days after the long and bitter Civil War in America had finally come to an end
Father Thames Himself Again, 1865 Artist: John TennielFather Thames Himself Again, 1865. Lor Bless Yer R Y L Ighness! I ain t the Same River since I Gave up Scavenging and Turned Waterman
The American Juggernaut, 1864. Artist: John TennielThe American Juggernaut, 1864.This cartoon depicts the horror of war. The old definition of juggernaut is a huge, unstoppable object
The Threatening Note, 1865. Artist: John TennielThe Threatening Note, 1865. Attorney Lincoln. Now, Uncle Sam, You re in A Darned Hurry to Serve this Here Notice on John Bull
Colonists and Convicts 1864. Artist: John TennielColonists and Convicts, 1864. Australian Colonist says: Now, Mr. Bull! Don t shoot any more of your Rubbish here, or I shall Quarrel
Mrs. North and Her Attorney, 1864. Artist: John TennielMrs. North and Her Attorney, 1864. Mrs North says: You see, Mr. Lincoln, we have failed utterly in our course of Action; I want Peace, and so, if you cannot effect an Amicable Arrangement
Something for Paddy, 1864. Artist: John TennielSomething for Paddy, 1864. Daniel O Connell says: Its a Repaler ye call yourself, ye Spalpeen, and you re goin to Die for the Union
Columbias Sewing-Machine, 1864. Artist: John TennielColumbias Sewing-Machine, 1864. Britannia says: Ah, my dear Columbia, its all very well; But you ll find it difficult to join that neatly
English Assassin Painted by France, 1864. Artist: John TennielEnglish Assassin Painted by France, 1864. The distance between France and Britain at this time is illustrated by the comment made by M Le Verrier
John In A Mess, 1864. Artist: John TennielJohn In A Mess, 1864. Britannia says: Put Down That Pen Directly, You Troublesome Boy. A Nice Mess You Have Got Yourself Into
Our Danish Difficulty, 1864. Artist: John TennielOur Danish Difficulty, 1864. Here we see John Bull with the Danish Princess of Wales on one side, and Princess Victoria, daughter-in-law of the King of Prussia, on the other
Sir Rowland Le Grand, 1864. Artist: John TennielSir Rowland Le Grand, 1864. Britannia crowns Sir Rowland Hill with a laurel wreath. Sir Rowland founded the present postal system when, in 1840, he suggested that all letters should be prepaid
John Bulls Neutrality, 1863. Artist: John TennielJohn Bulls Neutrality, 1863. Look Here, Boys, I Don t Care Twopence For Your Noise, But If You Throw Stones At My Windows, I Must Thrash You Both
Britannia Discovering The Source of The Nile, 1863. Artist: John TennielBritannia Discovering The Source of The Nile, 1863. Britannia says: Ah, Mr. Nilus! So I ve Found You At Last! In July 1862, two British explorers, Speke and Grant
The Amnesty, 1863. Artist: John TennielThe Amnesty, 1863. Russia says: Though I Have Burned Your House and Murdered Your Children, Leave Off Hitting Me and I ll Forgive You
The Derby 1863 - Portrait of The Winner, 1863. Artist: John TennielThe Derby 1863 - Portrait of The Winner, 1863. A topical cartoon from Punch. Palmerston, trainer of the British people, welcomes home the Derby winner
Beware!, 1863. Artist: John TennielBeware!, 1863. The keeper, ( Mr Punch), says: He Ain t Asleep, Young Jonathan; So You d Best Not Irritate Him. President Lincoln pokes a cautious sword-point at the quiet British Lion
A Growl for Poland, 1863. Artist: John TennielA Growl For Poland, 1863. Mr. Bull. Ah, Old Dog - You d Like To Have Another Run At That Bear, Wouldn t You; But You Won t This Time
Not Up to Time, 1862. Or, Interference would be very Welcome. By this time, both sides in the American Civil War were struggling for men and money
Home Intervention, 1862. Britannia says: My Poor, Brave Children! At Least I May Intervene Here! Britannia arrives at the home of a Lancashire mill worker with supplies for his family provided by
Sawney Stops The Way, 1862. A Bill was presented to parliament which would give the Metropolitan Board of Works the authority to embank the River Thames from Westminster to Blackfriars
Peace, 1862. At the beginning of May 1862, the Duke of Cambridge, representing the recently widowed Queen Victoria, opened the second International Exhibition at Brompton
A Sensible Move. 1860. Napoleon III giving John Bull, the representative of the British people, the key to the door of France, remarking There, M sieur Bool! No more nonsense about Passports
What we Ought to do in China, 1860. A Chinese dragon being threatened by a St George like representative of the British army
