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Fichtre!...que ces êtres-là sont sciants!, 1839. Creator: Honore DaumierFichtre!...que ces etres-la sont sciants!, 1839. Man tripping over sawn logs: Damn!...how clever these things are!'. Pun on the French word sciant which can mean surprising or sawing
L'arbre de la liberté, 19th century. Creator: Honore DaumierL'arbre de la liberte, 19th century. The Tree of Freedom
Roman Lion and Falerian Jackass, 1852. Artist: John LeechRoman Lion and Falerian Jackass, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]
The Landing of William the Conqueror, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John LeechThe Landing of William the Conqueror, c1860, (c1860). William I (c1028-1087) invaded England in September 1066, defeating and killing Harold II at the Battle of Hastings on 14 October 1066
The Last Pantomime of the Season, 1859. Disraeli introduced his Reform Bill to the House early in 1859. However, because it was seen as a blatant attempt to conjure up extra Conservative votes