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La Belle Assemblee, 1787. Here love his golden shafts employs; here lights his constant lamp; and waves his purple wings reigns here and revels. (Milton)
The Portland Place, 18th centuryThe Portland Place A- -R. Driving without a beau to R- -Ds perfume warehouse, P-LL, M-LL, 18th century. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century
Vauxhall Gardens, 1795. Artist: Thomas RowlandsonVauxhall Gardens, 1795. Vauxhall Gardens in Lambeth, London, was a pleasure ground open for public amusement, and filled with statues, landscaped walks, theatrical arches, a Rotunda
1784, or the Fashions of the Day, 1784. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson1784, or the Fashions of the Day, 1784. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston [pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds]
St James Park, 1783. Artist: Henry William BunburySt James Park, 1783. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston [pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds], (London, 1905)
The Apotheosis of the Duchess of Devonshire, 1784. Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire, flanked by Truth and Virtue, tramples Scandal underfoot
The Two Patriotic Duchesses on their canvass requesting the favour of an early poll, 1784. Artist: Thomas RowlandsonThe Two Patriotic Duchesses on their canvass requesting the favour of an early poll, 1784. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century
A Meeting of Umbrellas 1782. Artist: J KentA Meeting of Umbrellas 1782. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston [pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds], (London, 1905)
The Ton at Greenwich: A la festoon dans le park a Greenwich 1777. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century
Miss Calash drawn by Miss Calash, 1778. Artist: Miss CalashMiss Calash drawn by Miss Calash, 1778. Woman wearing a large folding hood to protect her elaborate hairstyle. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century
Buckles and Buttons: I am the thing, dem-me, 1777. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston [pseudonym of Emily Morse
Steel Buttons, Coup de Bouton, 1777. A woman with an elaborate hairstyle is dazzled by extremely shiny buttons on a mans coat. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century
The Optic Curls, 18th century. Gentleman theatre goers use one of their female companions elaborate curls as opera glasses. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century
Hints to the ladies to take care of their heads, 1776. An elaborate hairdo catches fire. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century
The Preposterous Head Dress or The Feathered Lady, 1776. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston [pseudonym of Emily
A Masquerade Scene at the Pantheon, 1773. Artist: Charles WhiteA Masquerade Scene at the Pantheon, 1773. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston [pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds]
The Female Coterie, 18th century. Artist: T BonnerThe Female Coterie, 18th century. Well, this is certainly one of the most useful institutions:- Lame Lover. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century
The Interior of the Pantheon in Oxford Road, 1772. Artist: Richard EarlomThe Interior of the Pantheon in Oxford Road, 1772. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston [pseudonym of Emily Morse
Pantheon Macaroni, 1782. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston [pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds], (London, 1905)
A Gentlemans Dressing Room, 1771. Artist: J GolderA Gentlemans Dressing Room, 1771. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston [pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds], (London)
The Present Age... 1767.Artist: LP BoitardThe Present Age: Adress d to the professsors of driving, dressing, ogling writing, playing, gambling, racing, dancing, duelling, boxing, swearing, humming, building, etc, etc, etc, 1767
Lusus Naturae, or Carracturas of the present age 1752. Artist: John JuneLusus Naturae, or Carracturas of the present age. 1752. Lusus naturae means freak of nature. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century
The Imports of Great Britain from France... 1757.Artist: LP BoitardThe Imports of Great Britain from France: Humbly address d to the laudable association of anti-gallicans, and the generous promoters of the British Arts
The Beau Monde in St Jamess Park, 1750. Artist: LP BoitardThe Beau Monde in St Jamess Park, 1750. The smart set parading in a London park, with a quote from Alexander Pope: The ruling passion be it what it will, the ruling passion conquers reason still
Folly Triumphant, 1749. Artist: LP BoitardFolly Triumphant, 1749. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston [pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds], (London, 1905)
Paintin a la Mode, 1748Paintin a la Mode: Published according to the Act of Parliament, September 1748 for J Wakelin. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century
Fireworks at Green Park, St Jamess, April 27th, 1749Fireworks at Green Park, St James s, April 27th, 1749. The Grand Whim for Prosperity to Laugh at: Being the night view of the royal fireworks as exhibited in the Green Park
Taste in High Life, 1746. Artist: William HogarthTaste in High Life, 1746. A satire on affected manners. A man holds a saucer and a woman daintily holds the teacup. Another woman tickles a black servant under the chin
Taste a la mode in the year 1735: Being the contrast to the year 1745, (c1745). Artist: Evan DavisTaste a la mode in the year 1735: Being the contrast to the year 1745, (c1745). Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century
Taste a la mode, 1745. Artist: F PattonTaste a la mode, 1745. Satire on the fashion for wide skirts. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century
The Review, 18th century. Artist: John JuneThe Review, 18th century. Two women saucily raise their voluminous skirts to the crowd in a satire on fashion. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century
The Tea-Table, 18th century. Two men spy through the window at a group of women sitting chatting at the table, while on the left there seems to be a fight going
Captain Francis Grose By Himself, 18th century. Artist: Francis GroseCaptain Francis Grose By Himself, 18th century. Self-portrait of Grose (1731-1791), antiquary and friend of Robert Burns. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century
Characters and Caricaturas, 1743. Artist: William HogarthCharacters and Caricaturas, 1743. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston [pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds], (London)
The French coffee house, late 18th century. Artist: Thomas RowlandsonThe French coffee house, late 18th century. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston [pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds]
General Henry Wager Halleck, senior Union Army commander, 1862-1867. Artist: G StodartGeneral Henry Wager Halleck, senior Union Army commander, 1862-1867. Halleck (1815-1872) was Union commander in chief and chief of staff during the American Civil War
Bombardment of Port Royal, South Carolina, 7 November 1861, (1862-1867). Artist: W RidgwayBombardment of Port Royal, South Carolina, 7 November 1861, (1862-1867). The success of their attack on Port Royal gave the Union control of the waters off southern Georgia
Rear Admiral John Ancrum Winslow, United States Navy, 1862-1867. Artist: J RogersRear Admiral John Ancrum Winslow, United States Navy, 1862-1867. Winslow (1811-1873) commanded the USS Kearsage which sank the Confederate commerce raider Alabama off the French port of Cherbourg in
Louis Malesherbes Goldsborough, admiral in the United States Navy, 1862-1867. Artist: J RogersLouis Malesherbes Goldsborough, admiral in the United States Navy, 1862-1867. During the American Civil War Goldsborough (1805-1877)
Rear Admiral John Dahlgren, United States Navy, 1862-1867. Artist: J RogersRear Admiral John Dahlgren, United States Navy, 1862-1867. An ordnance officer who designed several naval guns, Dahlgren (1809-1870)
Samuel Francis Du Pont, admiral in the United States Navy, 1862-1867. Artist: J RogersSamuel Francis Du Pont, admiral in the United States Navy, 1862-1867. Du Pont (1803-1865) was promoted to Rear Admiral after he successfully commanded the bombardment of Port Royal
Silas Horton Stringham, admiral in the United States Navy, 1862-1867. Artist: J RogersSilas Horton Stringham, admiral in the United States Navy, 1862-1867. Stringham (1798-1876) commanded the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron during the American Civil War
Union Civil War Admirals Winslow, Goldsborough, Du Pont, Dahlgren and Stringham, 1862-1867. Artist: J RogersUnion Civil War Admirals Winslow, Goldsborough, Du Pont, Dahlgren and Stringham, 1862-1867. An engraving from volume I of The War with the South : a History of the Late Rebellion, by Robert Tomes
Rescue of the body of Colonel Edward Baker, Battle of Balls Bluff, Virginia, 1862-1867. Artist: J GodfreyRescue of the body of Colonel Edward Baker, Battle of Balls Bluff, Virginia, 1861 (1862-1867). Edward Dickinson Baker (1811-1861)
Destruction of the privateer Petrel by the St Lawrence, 28 July 1861, (1862-1867). Artist: R HinshelwoodDestruction of the privateer Petrel by the St Lawrence, 28 July 1861, (1862-1867). The US Navy warship USS St Lawrence sinking the Confederate schooner Petrel
Death of General Lyon, Battle of Wilsons Creek, Missouri, 10 August 1861, (1862-1867). Artist: V BalchDeath of General Lyon, Battle of Wilsons Creek, Missouri, 10 August 1861, (1862-1867). Nathaniel Lyon (1818-1861) was given command of the Union Army of the West on 2 July 1861
General Franz Sigel, Union general in the American Civil War, 1862-1867. Artist: R DudensingGeneral Franz Sigel, Union general in the American Civil War, 1862-1867. Sigel (1824-1902) emigrated to America after fighting in the army of Baden during the 1848 Revolution in Germany
John C Fremont, American soldier, explorer, and Presidential candidate, 1862-1867. Fremont (1813-1890) undertook several surveying expeditions to the West in the 1830s and 1840s
