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Sir Gregory Gigg, 1732. Artist: Henry William BunburySir Gregory Gigg, 1732. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston (pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds], (London, 1905)
The Taylor riding to Brentford, 1768. Artist: TS StaynerThe Taylor riding to Brentford, 1768. The rider has Rules for bad horsemen in his pocket. A poster reads Various feats of horsemanship performed this evening by the famous Sampson
The New Gig, 1781. Artist: ColleyThe New Gig. 1781. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston (pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds], (London, 1905)
The Isis Macaroni, 1772. Artist: John ColletThe Isis Macaroni, 1772. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston [pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds], (London, 1905)
The Sporting Lady, 1776. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston (pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds], (London, 1905)
Miss Wicket and Miss Trigger, 1770. Miss Trigger you see is an excellent shot, and forty-five notches Miss Wickets just got. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century
The Cock-pit, 1759. Artist: William HogarthThe Cock-pit, 1759. Cockfighting enthusiasts from a cross-section of society gamble and squabble. The blind Lord Albemarle Bertie (centre)
Building Houses with Cards, 1743. Artist: TruchyBuilding Houses with Cards, 1743. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston (pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds], (London)
Quadrille, le Quadrille, 1743. Artist: TruchyQuadrille, le Quadrille, 1743. Quadrille was the name of a dance and also of a card game. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century
Battledore and Shuttlecock, 1743. Artist: Nathaniel ParrBattledore and Shuttlecock. 1743. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston (pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds], (London)
The bruising match, 1730. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston (pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds], (London, 1905)
Satan in all his Glory... 1792.Artist: James GillraySatan in all his Glory; - or Peter Pindar crouching to the devil, sketch d from the peep-hole at scalegill, 1792. To the worthy inhabitants of Cumberland
George Morland, 1786. Artist: Thomas RowlandsonGeorge Morland, 1786. Portrait of British artist George Morland (1763-1804). Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century
Shakespeare sacrificed, or the offering to avarice, 1789. Artist: James GillrayShakespeare sacrificed, or the offering to avarice, 1789. Publisher John Boydell commissioned paintings illustrating subjects from Shakespeares plays
The Historian animating the mind of a young painter, 1784. Artist: Thomas RowlandsonThe Historian animating the mind of a young painter, 1784. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century
Starving poet and publisher, late 18th century. Artist: Thomas RowlandsonStarving poet and publisher, late 18th century. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston [pseudonym of Emily Morse
The Macaroni Print Shop, 1772. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston [pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds], (London, 1905)
James Boswell, his wife, and Dr Johnson at tea in Edinburgh, 1773, (1786). Artist: Thomas RowlandsonJames Boswell, his wife, and Dr Johnson at tea in Edinburgh, 1773, (1786). Scots writer James Boswell and his wife Margaret at tea with English lexicographer Dr Samuel Johnson
The Journalist with a view of Auchinleck or The Land of Stones, c 1786. Artist: Thomas RowlandsonThe Journalist with a view of Auchinleck or The Land of Stones, c 1786. Caricature of Scots writer James Boswell (1740-1795) on the coast near his family seat of Auchinleck in Scotland
Dr Johnson in his travelling dress, as described in Boswells Tour, c1773, (1786). Artist: Thomas TrotterDr Johnson in his travelling dress, as described in Boswells Tour, c1773, (1786). The famous English lexicographer wearing tricorne hat, frock coat, waistcoat, breeches and boots
The Paintress of Macaroni s, 1770. Artist: Richard DightonThe Paintress of Macaroni s, 1770. A macaroni was a dandy who wore exaggerated fashions. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century
Old Wisdom blinking at the stars, 1782. Artist: W RennieOld Wisdom blinking at the stars, 1782. Man of letters and lexicographer Samuel Johnson (1709-1784), as a wise owl, looks at busts of Milton and Pope
The Macaroni Painter, or Billy Dimple sitting for his picture, 1770. Artist: Robert DightonThe Macaroni Painter, or Billy Dimple sitting for his picture, 1770. The painter Richard Cosway paints a macaroni or dandy in this satire on exaggerated fashions of the day
The Reviewers Cave, 1765. Artist: MortimerThe Reviewers Cave, 1765. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston [pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds], (London, 1905)
Sterne and Death. 1768. Artist: Thomas PatchSterne and Death. 1768. Portrait of Irish-born author and clergyman Laurence Sterne (1713-1768) who is best known for his novels The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman
Frontispiece to the artists catalogue, c1760s. Artist: Charles GrignionFrontispiece to the artists catalogue, c1760s. Britannia waters Architecture, Painting and Sculpture with water from George IIIs monument
Burlesque sur le burlesque, 1753. Artist: Paul SandbyBurlesque sur le burlesque avec privilege du roi December 1st, 1753. An art critic watches Hogarth painting a cherub pissing on the sparking chamber of a gun
The burning of the Temple at Ephesus, 1753. Artist: Paul SandbyThe burning of the Temple at Ephesus, 1753. The Temple of Artemis (Diana) at Ephesus (in modern Turkey) was destroyed in 356 BC in an act of arson
False Perspective, 1753. Artist: Luke SullivanFalse Perspective, 1753. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston [pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds], (London, 1905)
An Ape painting an Ass, 1753. Artist: George BickhamAn Ape painting an Ass, 1753. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston [pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds], (London, 1905)
The Battle of the Pictures, 1745. Artist: William HogarthThe Battle of the Pictures, 1745. The bearer hereof is entitled (if he thinks proper) to be a bidder for Mr Hogarths pictures, which are to be sold on the last day of this month
Sir Horace Mann, 18th century. Artist: Thomas PatchSir Horace Mann, 18th century. Caricature of British diplomat Mann with Florences Duomo in the background. Uni se humiliat exaltabitut chi si umilia salta salta
Satire on a picture auction, 1730. Artist: William Henry TomsSatire on a picture auction, 1730. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston [pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds], (London)
The phiz and character of an Alexandrine hyper-critch and comentator, 1728. His Holiness [The Pope, as a monkey] and his Prime Minister [a donkey]
A Satire on the Altar-piece by Kent in St Clement Danes Church, Westminster, 1725. Artist: William HogarthA Satire on the Altar-piece by Kent in St Clement Danes Church, Westminster, 1725. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century
Taste: The Gate of Burlington House, 1731. Artist: William HogarthTaste: The Gate of Burlington House, 1731. Contemplations upon a coronet. 1797. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century
Holdl! - Pizarro - Hear me! If not always justly, at least act always greatly, 1799. Artist: Robert DightonHoldl! - Pizarro - Hear me! If not always justly, at least act always greatly, 1799. Contemplations upon a coronet, 1797. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century
Contemplations upon a coronet, 1797. Caricature of the actress Elizabeth Farren (c1759-1829) who became Countess of Derby. She admires a coronet on a stand
The Marriage of Cupid and Psyche, 1797. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston [pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds]
Tom and Jerry, catching Kate and Sue on the fly, having their fortunes told, 19th century. Kate and Sue having their fortunes read in the cards (Cartomancy) by an old woman
Costume design for Dear Little Denmark, Prince of Wales Theatre, 1909
Mrs Coutts, English actress, 19th century. Portrait of Harriot Mellon (c1777-1837) who married Thomas Coutts, founder of Coutts & Co, the royal bank
Carisbrooke Castle and village, Isle of Wight, 19th century
Lady Emily Dungarvon, 19th century. Artist: WH MoteLady Emily Dungarvon, 19th century
Mrs Granvilles cottage, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, 19th century. Artist: J PerryRosemont, Mrs Granvilles cottage, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, 19th century
Albert Durers Designs for the Prayer Book, 1817. Artist: Albrecht DurerAlbert Durers Designs for the Prayer Book, 1817
Alice Bridgenorth, a character in Walter Scotts novel Peveril of the Peak, 19th century. Alice Bridgenorth is a Roundheads daughter in the novel which was published in 1822
St Marys, Drogheda, Ireland, 1791St Mary s, Drogheda, Ireland, 1791