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Page from the Belleville Breviary 1323-1326. Artist: Jean PucellePage from the Belleville Breviary 1323-1326. The upper miniature shows Saul (11th century BC), Old Testament ruler, in a fit of jealous madness
Jesus and the money changers, c1860. Jesus, angrily overturning the tables of money changers and dealers and turning them out of the Temple in Jerusalem. From the Bible (Matthew 21). (London, c1860)
Scene from Shakespeares The Tempest, 1856-1858. Artist: Sir John GilbertScene from Shakespeares The Tempest, 1856-1858. Prospero, holding his daughter Miranda, regards Caliban, a savage, deformed, sub-human creature, whom he has enslaved
Salvation Army march led by a drummer being barracked by onlookers in Paris, 1892. Artist: Henri MeyerSalvation Army march led by a drummer being barracked by onlookers in Paris, 1892. The Salvation Army, an evangelical Protestant charitable movement was founded by William Booth in London in 1865
The royal princesses preaching the holy war in Madagascar, 1894. Artist: Oswaldo TofaniThe royal princesses preaching the holy war in Madagascar, 1894. Madagascar was an independent kingdom ruled by Queen Ravanolova III of the Merina dynasty
Disturbances in Seoul, Korea, 1894. Artist: Frederic LixDisturbances in Seoul, Korea, 1894. Unrest prior to the Sino-Japanese War of 1895-1896, in which the empires of China and Japan fought for control of the Korean peninsula
Rioting in Mons, Belgium, 1893. Artist: Henri MeyerRioting in Mons, Belgium, 1893. A print from the Le Petit Journal, 6th June 1893
Rioting in Place Kleber, Strasbourg, 1893. A print from the Le Petit Journal, 15th July 1893
Rioting in Paris, 1893. A print from the Le Petit Journal, 15th July 1893
Misfortune in the Tulip Hall, c1816. Artist: Thomas RowlandsonMisfortune in the Tulip Hall, c1816. Dr Syntax is bitten by a dog and falls over, upsetting some of the potted plants arranged on staging in the conservatory
Les Trois Epoques, Revolution of 1830, Paris. Caricature showing Louis XVI, Napoleon and Charles X fleeing the wrath of the Paris mob in 1791, 1814 and 1830 respectively
Astrologue, late 19th / early 20th century. Artist: Georges Antoine RochegrosseAstrologue, late 19th/early 20th century. From the Musee d Arts et d Archeologie, Moulins, France
The Butcher, Montmartre Market, 1857-1858. Artist: Honore DaumierThe Butcher, Montmartre Market, 1857-1858. From a private collection
King Alfred burning the cakes, 878 (1864). Legend has it that Alfred (849-899), offered shelter from the Danes by a woman at Athelney in the Somerset marshes
Joseph Chamberlain, British politician, 1903. Chamberlain, British Liberal statesman, as Secretary of State for the Colonies (1895-1903)
Burning the Farm of a Treacherous Burgher, 2nd Boer War, c1900. A Boer farmers wife shakes her fist at the British soldiers
Campaign for Womens Suffrage in Belgium, 1908. Belgian suffragettes upsetting a ballot box in their fight for votes for women. From Le Petit Journal (Paris, 17 May 1908)
A Holiday Task, 1880. Artist: Joseph SwainA Holiday Task, 1880. A bewhiskered aristocrat is handed a broom by Mr Punch and told to begin cleaning up. Great pieces of the inner cities were owned by the aristocracy
Nothing in the Papers!, 1871. Artist: Joseph SwainNothing in the Papers!, 1871. Mr Punch stamping and kicking the newspapers. He struggling to find some meaty story to highlight in the journals main cartoon
All in the Downs, 1871. Artist: Joseph SwainAll in the Downs, 1871. Edward Cardwell, Liberal Secretary for War during the period 1868-1874 is on the right facing a stout John Bull
Trust Me!, 1870. Artist: Joseph SwainTrust Me!, 1870. Britannia is shown grasping her trusty sword of defence in a meaningful manner as Belgium asks her help. As usual in this cases
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
Railway Responsability, 1874. Artist: Joseph SwainRailway Responsability, 1874. Mr Punch tells a fat railway director that his train operators - seen in the background amidst the buffers
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
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
Out of The Race, 1864. Artist: John TennielOut of The Race, 1864. Gladstone says: Permit me to explain - Democracy - Palmerston replies: Oh, bother your explanations! You ve blown your horse, and you re out of The Race
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
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
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
Nous avons change tout cela!, 1878. Artist: Joseph SwainNous avons change tout cela!, (We ve changed all that!), 1878. Britannia, wearing a Union Jack apron, brandishes a bunch of twigs above her head
Justice to the Rescue!, 1876. Artist: Joseph SwainJustice to the Rescue!, 1876. Uncle Sam and John Bull, representing Britain and the United States of America, are tearing up the Extradition Treaty of 1842
A Family Quarrel, 1861. On the left is President Lincoln and, facing him is Mrs Carolina, representative of the Southern States
The Frantic Footman, who has had Warning, 1859. The defeat of Disraelis Reform Bill in March 1862 brought down Lord Derbys Conservative Government
The Fire of Faction, 1762. Creator: Paul SandbyThe Fire of Faction, 1762
Wait your turn, Monsieur... I had that first. from the Little Miseries of Human Life, 1843
Lord Tellamar Rudely Dismissed by Squire Western, from The History of Tom JonesLord Tellamar Rudely Dismissed by Squire Western, from " The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling", 1792