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John Bull Collection

Background imageJohn Bull Collection: The Modern Job! Or John Bull and his Comforts!, 1816

The Modern Job! Or John Bull and his Comforts!, 1816
The Modern Job! Or John Bull and his Comforts!, Pub. 1816 (hand coloured engraving)

Background imageJohn Bull Collection: John Bull Learning a New Movement, published March 21, 1799. Creator: Unknown

John Bull Learning a New Movement, published March 21, 1799. Creator: Unknown
John Bull Learning a New Movement, published March 21, 1799....against the next Campaign'. John Bull: Lord love ye my good Masters - do give us something new - I be tired of all the old Jigs - I

Background imageJohn Bull Collection: John Bull at His Studies, published March 13, 1799. Creator: Unknown

John Bull at His Studies, published March 13, 1799. Creator: Unknown
John Bull at His Studies, published March 13, 1799....attended by his Guardian Angell (British prime minister William Pitt: "Cease rude Boreas blustering railer)

Background imageJohn Bull Collection: A Lock'd Jaw for John Bull, published November 23, 1795. Creator: Unknown

A Lock'd Jaw for John Bull, published November 23, 1795. Creator: Unknown
A Lock'd Jaw for John Bull, published November 23, 1795. British prime minister William Pitt: Don't be alarmed Johnny

Background imageJohn Bull Collection: A Modern Hercules, published November 17, 1795. Creator: Unknown

A Modern Hercules, published November 17, 1795. Creator: Unknown
A Modern Hercules, published November 17, 1795....Or, a Finishing Blow for Poor John Bull'. British prime minister William Pitt, brandishing a club inscribed Convention Bill

Background imageJohn Bull Collection: Everyone His Hobby, plate 2, published April 24, 1819. Creator: William Heath

Everyone His Hobby, plate 2, published April 24, 1819. Creator: William Heath
Everyone His Hobby, plate 2, published April 24, 1819. Caricatures of men riding hobby horses (a forerunner of the bicycle) designed to reflect their profession

Background imageJohn Bull Collection: A Frontispiece to the New Red Book, published June 13, 1816. Creator: William Heath

A Frontispiece to the New Red Book, published June 13, 1816. Creator: William Heath
A Frontispiece to the New Red Book, published June 13, 1816. John Bull: Well you have got it all, Pray what do you all do for it'; Napoleon

Background imageJohn Bull Collection: Beecham's Pills, The world's Medicine, 1886. Creator: Unknown

Beecham's Pills, The world's Medicine, 1886. Creator: Unknown
Beecham's Pills, The world's Medicine, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Background imageJohn Bull Collection: Parthenia or the Maydenhead of the first musicke that ever was printed for the Virginalls

Parthenia or the Maydenhead of the first musicke that ever was printed for the Virginalls, ca 1613. Creator: Anonymous
Parthenia or the Maydenhead of the first musicke that ever was printed for the Virginalls, ca 1613. Private Collection

Background imageJohn Bull Collection: Portrait of composer and organist John Bull (1562/63-1628), 17th century. Creator: Anonymous

Portrait of composer and organist John Bull (1562/63-1628), 17th century. Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of composer and organist John Bull (1562/63-1628), 17th century. Private Collection

Background imageJohn Bull Collection: John Bull in a Beard; The Beard and Moustache Movement, 1854. Creator: George Cruikshank

John Bull in a Beard; The Beard and Moustache Movement, 1854. Creator: George Cruikshank
John Bull in a Beard; The Beard and Moustache Movement, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Background imageJohn Bull Collection: John Bull Reading the Extraordinary Red Book, published June 20, 1816. Creator: William Elmes

John Bull Reading the Extraordinary Red Book, published June 20, 1816. Creator: William Elmes
John Bull Reading the Extraordinary Red Book, published June 20, 1816

Background imageJohn Bull Collection: Dr. Sangrado Relieving John Bull of Yellow Fever, published February 25, 1795

Dr. Sangrado Relieving John Bull of Yellow Fever, published February 25, 1795. Creator: Isaac Cruikshank
Dr. Sangrado Relieving John Bull of Yellow Fever, published February 25, 1795

Background imageJohn Bull Collection: An Irish Union!, published January 30, 1799. Creator: Isaac Cruikshank

An Irish Union!, published January 30, 1799. Creator: Isaac Cruikshank
An Irish Union!, published January 30, 1799

Background imageJohn Bull Collection: John Bull Humbugg'd Alias both Ear'd, published May 12, 1794. Creator: Isaac Cruikshank

John Bull Humbugg'd Alias both Ear'd, published May 12, 1794. Creator: Isaac Cruikshank
John Bull Humbugg'd Alias both Ear'd, published May 12, 1794

Background imageJohn Bull Collection: John Bull Perusing the Extraordinary Gazette, published October 10, 1808. Creator: Isaac Cruikshank

John Bull Perusing the Extraordinary Gazette, published October 10, 1808. Creator: Isaac Cruikshank
John Bull Perusing the Extraordinary Gazette, published October 10, 1808

Background imageJohn Bull Collection: Partition of China at the time of the Boxer Rebellion, 1900

Partition of China at the time of the Boxer Rebellion, 1900. Private Collection

Background imageJohn Bull Collection: Income Tax, 1798

Income Tax, 1798. John Bull scratches his head at William Pitts (1759-1806) introduction of Income Tax. Pitt is shown as an angel playing a harp. Hand-coloured cartoon in the style of Gillray

Background imageJohn Bull Collection: A New Piece, 1882. Artist: Joseph Swain

A New Piece, 1882. Artist: Joseph Swain
A New Piece, 1882. The Liberal Prime Minister, Gladstone, has submitted his new piece to Mr John Bull in his guise as a theatre manager

Background imageJohn Bull Collection: Intercepted, 1881. Artist: Joseph Swain

Intercepted, 1881. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Liberal Prime Minister, Gladstone, also held the office of Chancellor of the Exchequer and this cartoon shows him in a chefs outfit feeding his dog from the bowl of surplus

Background imageJohn Bull Collection: An Ugly Rush!, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain

An Ugly Rush!, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain
An Ugly Rush!, 1870. Womans Vote Bill. A stout John Bull, the representative of the British people or, in this case, British men

Background imageJohn Bull Collection: The Present State of Great Britain, 1779. Creator: James Phillips

The Present State of Great Britain, 1779. Creator: James Phillips
The Present State of Great Britain, 1779

Background imageJohn Bull Collection: Laceing [sic] a Dandy, January 26, 1819. January 26, 1819. Creator: Anon

Laceing [sic] a Dandy, January 26, 1819. January 26, 1819. Creator: Anon
Laceing [sic] a Dandy, January 26, 1819

Background imageJohn Bull Collection: A Tete aTete Conversation on Recent Events, published April 19, 1805

A Tete aTete Conversation on Recent Events, published April 19, 1805
A Tete a Tete Conversation on Recent Events, published April 19, 1805

Background imageJohn Bull Collection: Hungry Rats in an Empty Barn, published March 1806. Creator: Charles Williams

Hungry Rats in an Empty Barn, published March 1806. Creator: Charles Williams
Hungry Rats in an Empty Barn, published March 1806

Background imageJohn Bull Collection: John Bulls First Visit to his Old Friend the New Secretary, published March 3, 1806

John Bulls First Visit to his Old Friend the New Secretary, published March 3, 1806

Background imageJohn Bull Collection: The Brazen Image Erected on a Pedestal Wrought by Himself, published May 29, 1802

The Brazen Image Erected on a Pedestal Wrought by Himself, published May 29, 1802

Background imageJohn Bull Collection: Leap Year, published March 1816. Creator: Charles Williams

Leap Year, published March 1816. Creator: Charles Williams
Leap Year, published March 1816

Background imageJohn Bull Collection: Design for the Prospectus of the Savoy, I, 1895. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley

Design for the Prospectus of the Savoy, I, 1895. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Design for the Prospectus of the Savoy, I, 1895. Caricature of John Bull, intended for " The Savoy" magazine, but suppressed because of the suggested erection in his breeches

Background imageJohn Bull Collection: Contents Page of The Savoy No 1, 1895. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley

Contents Page of The Savoy No 1, 1895. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Contents Page of The Savoy No 1, 1895. Caricature of John Bull holding quill pen and sharpened pencils, illustration for " The Savoy" magazine

Background imageJohn Bull Collection: Up-Hill Work. John Bull. 'Even though its only half a league

Up-Hill Work. John Bull. "Even though its only half a league
Up-Hill Work. John Bull. " Even though its only half a league, it must go onward." Punch 1935, 1935. Private Collection

Background imageJohn Bull Collection: John Bull and His Friends Commemorating the Peace, ca. 1801. Creator: Piercy Roberts

John Bull and His Friends Commemorating the Peace, ca. 1801. Creator: Piercy Roberts
John Bull and His Friends Commemorating the Peace, ca. 1801

Background imageJohn Bull Collection: Peace and Plenty or Good News for John Bull!!!, May 25, 1814. Creator: George Cruikshank

Peace and Plenty or Good News for John Bull!!!, May 25, 1814. Creator: George Cruikshank
Peace and Plenty or Good News for John Bull!!!, May 25, 1814. After George Humphrey

Background imageJohn Bull Collection: Boney Bothered or an Unexpected Meeting, July 9, 1808. Creator: Charles Williams

Boney Bothered or an Unexpected Meeting, July 9, 1808. Creator: Charles Williams
Boney Bothered or an Unexpected Meeting, July 9, 1808

Background imageJohn Bull Collection: John Bull Viewing Billys Preparations for his Birth-day, May 18, 1802

John Bull Viewing Billys Preparations for his Birth-day, May 18, 1802

Background imageJohn Bull Collection: The New Parliament Pudding or John Bulls Treat, ca. 1832. Creator: Unknown

The New Parliament Pudding or John Bulls Treat, ca. 1832. Creator: Unknown
The New Parliament Pudding or John Bulls Treat, ca. 1832

Background imageJohn Bull Collection: John Bull, with open mouth, is ready to swallow any quantity of Railroad, 1845

John Bull, with open mouth, is ready to swallow any quantity of Railroad, 1845. Illustration to a story by Alfred Crowquill

Background imageJohn Bull Collection: John Bull at the Italian Opera, October 2, 1811. October 2, 1811

John Bull at the Italian Opera, October 2, 1811. October 2, 1811
John Bull at the Italian Opera, October 2, 1811

Background imageJohn Bull Collection: John Bull Listening to the Quarrels of State Affairs, May 1, 1803. May 1, 1803

John Bull Listening to the Quarrels of State Affairs, May 1, 1803. May 1, 1803
John Bull Listening to the Quarrels of State Affairs, May 1, 1803

Background imageJohn Bull Collection: The New Property Tax Paying His Respects To John Bull, April 16, 1806. April 16, 1806

The New Property Tax Paying His Respects To John Bull, April 16, 1806. April 16, 1806
The New Property Tax Paying His Respects To John Bull, April 16, 1806

Background imageJohn Bull Collection: John Bulls Turnpike Gate, May 15, 1805. May 15, 1805. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson

John Bulls Turnpike Gate, May 15, 1805. May 15, 1805. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
John Bulls Turnpike Gate, May 15, 1805

Background imageJohn Bull Collection: A New French Phantasmagoria, 1803. 1803. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson

A New French Phantasmagoria, 1803. 1803. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
A New French Phantasmagoria, 1803

Background imageJohn Bull Collection: Odd Fellows from Downing Street Complaining to John Bull, June 4, 1808. June 4, 1808

Odd Fellows from Downing Street Complaining to John Bull, June 4, 1808. June 4, 1808
Odd Fellows from Downing Street Complaining to John Bull, June 4, 1808

Background imageJohn Bull Collection: John Bull Arming The Spaniards, October 3, 1808. October 3, 1808

John Bull Arming The Spaniards, October 3, 1808. October 3, 1808
John Bull Arming The Spaniards, October 3, 1808

Background imageJohn Bull Collection: John Bull in the Year 1800! John Bull in the year 1801!, October 12, 1801

John Bull in the Year 1800! John Bull in the year 1801!, October 12, 1801

Background imageJohn Bull Collection: John Bull Making Observations on the Comet, November 10, 1807. November 10, 1807

John Bull Making Observations on the Comet, November 10, 1807. November 10, 1807
John Bull Making Observations on the Comet, November 10, 1807

Background imageJohn Bull Collection: A Rough Sketch of the Times as Deleniated by Sir Francis Burdett

A Rough Sketch of the Times as Deleniated by Sir Francis Burdett, [May 9, 1810], reissued 1819

Background imageJohn Bull Collection: A Long Pull A Strong Pull and a Pull Altogether, November 25, 1813. November 25, 1813

A Long Pull A Strong Pull and a Pull Altogether, November 25, 1813. November 25, 1813
A Long Pull A Strong Pull and a Pull Altogether, November 25, 1813



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