Cries of London, No. 8 : Hot cross bunns, two a penny bunns
A decent woman, wearing a white apron, and with a cloth over her basket, is supplying a patroness with a plateful of hot cross buns. A pretty woman, in a neat morning dress, is buying buns, and her children by ... More
William Hogarth - A harlot's progress, plate 3
A shabby room in Drury Lane. Moll is rising late, attended by a serving-woman who has lost part of her nose to syphilis in the background, the magistrate, John Gonson, enters quietly with officers to arrest her... More
Tom Paine's nightly pest, James Gillray
Paine lies asleep on straw on a ramshackle wooden bedstead, covered by his coat. He wears a cap and lies diagonally from left to right, facing the spectator. On the head of his bed are drawn the profile heads, ... More
Mr. Bannister and Miss Orser, Thomas Rowlandson
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Study from nature, Thomas Rowlandson
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Mechlin or Malines, Thomas Rowlandson
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Wulgar language, Thomas Rowlandson
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Thomas Rowlandson - The loss of Eden, - and Eden, lost.
A pun on William Eden, who was asked by Pitt to negotiate the commercial treaty with France, but turned to America instead. He is compared with Benedict Arnold. Courtesy of Boston Public Library Thomas Rowland... More
An epicure, Thomas Rowlandson - Public domain portrait drawing
Another Hogarth-like study, but touched with all the knowledge and spirit peculiarly the attributes of Rowlandson. An over-fed gourmand, whose hopes of happiness are evidently centred on perishable things, is e... More
Cries of London, No. 8 : Hot cross bunns two a penny bunns
A decent woman, wearing a white apron, and with a cloth over her basket, is supplying a patroness with a plateful of hot cross buns. A pretty woman, in a neat morning dress, is buying buns, and her children by ... More
Democratic glory ; Democratic consolations, James Gillray
Two panels from a sequence of eight designs, arranged in two rows, titled "Democracy - or - a Sketch of the Life of Buonaparte." [Left] Democratic Glory. Buonaparte as Grand Consul of France receiving the adula... More
Miseries of the country, Thomas Rowlandson
The hundreds of Essex, it appears from the print, which represents a bacchanalian sporting revel, were doubtless attractive to fox-hunters ; but the hospitalities exercised therein were rather excessive. Courte... More
The Corsican tiger at bay, Thomas Rowlandson
The mighty disturber of the peace of Europe is figured under the form of a savage tiger, with his natural head, and on which he wears the enormous military cocked hat with its long plume most indispensable acce... More
An old English gentleman pester'd by servants wanting places, James Gi...
George III stands on a low rectangular platform placed upon a boarded floor and is approached from all sides by applicants for office. He is in back view, but turns his head in profile to the left, to inspect a... More
The Ship Inn, Thomas Rowlandson
The Ship Inn, Brighton, 1809 Courtesy of Boston Public Library Thomas Rowlandson - English caricaturist of the 18th and early 19th centuries Britain, known for his humor, caricatures, satirical drawings, and w... More
Title page of "Caricature Magazine or Hudibrastic Mirror by G.M. Woodw...
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The life of William Cobbett, written by himself. 1st plate
This series of bitter satirical prints against the grand radical of the day are parodies on the autobiographical sketch in his own Register, published during this year. They need little further explanation than... More
Rural sports. Balloon hunting, Thomas Rowlandson
The balloon is drifting before the wind beyond the control of the aeronaut; a fair voyager is making a terrific descent with a parachute in the midst of a flock of birds ; from the top of a tall tower a gentlem... More
Untitled sketch with three figures (street vendor, fat boy and young m...
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Jérome Sauvage, - (dit le Père Belenfant). - Ex Jokey (sic) des Écurie...
He is turned 3/4 to the right sitting on the bank of the Seine, fishing, holding his pole in his hand. He is in shirt sleeves, wearing a hat, straw, with a ribbon. His coat is on the ground at left. In the back... More
Great-footed hawk : Falco peregrinus, Gmel. Male, 1. Female, 2. Green ...
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Wild turkey : Meleagris gallopavo, Linn. Female and young. c.1 v.1 pla...
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Carolina parrot : Males, 1. F, 2. Young, 3. Psitacus carolinensis. Pla...
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Hanover Church, Boston, Pendleton's lithography, Boston
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Faneuil Hall, Boston Massachusetts
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Costume de Mme Rielof, jouée par Melle Forgeot. - Chut! vaudeville. - ...
A lady of the court (18th century) turned 3/4 to the left, her head in profile, she holds her closed fan at the height of her waist. She wears a small crown of roses on the top of her head, her dress has puffed... More
Interno di una cittadella. - Public domain scan / drawing
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Old Trinity Church, Boston Massachusetts
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..Oui, mon cher Oncle, mes - études marchen bon train et j'en suis - f...
A student, of profile turned to the left, his feet resting on one of the bars of the chair on which he sits, in his shirt, bare legs and boots, writing on his knees. Behind him a bed of cinched sheets in which ... More
Porzione d'acquedotto in luogo remoto.
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Charles de Lameth - Public domain portrait engraving
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Nous n'avons pas la croix, nous
We haven't got our medal Courtesy of Boston Public Library Public domain scan of 1830s woodcut print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Robe de Bal - Coiffure Jouenne, fleurs de Nattier
A lady seated facing forward in an armchair, her head 3/4 to the left, her body leaning to the right, one arm on the arm of the chair and a fan in her hand. The other hand is on her chest. Five bouquets of flow... More
Antoine Odier, en buste - Engraving, Public domain image
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Caricature, La robe de chambre, public domain cartoon image
A woman reads a pamphlet near a small round tab table where she has just had her tea. She is in a dressing gown, seated, turned 3/4 to the right, in a Volitarian armchair. A fashion illustration on her knees. C... More
Mangrove humming bird : Trochilus mango. Males, 1, 2, 3. Females, 4, 5...
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New Trinity Church, Summer-street
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Caricature, La consigne, public domain cartoon image
The instruction Courtesy of Boston Public Library Public domain scan of 1830s woodcut print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Caricature, Tu es bien gentil, mon ange.., public domain cartoon image
Tu es bien gentil, mon ange; dis-moi ce que tu sais sur le grrrand complot Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Dimostrazione di vna parte de' portici del prim'ordine del Teatro di M...
XXXIII. Dimostrazione di una parte de' portici del prim'ordine del Teatro di Marcello Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Frigate pelican : Tachypetes aquilus. Male adult. c.1 v.3 plate 271
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Athéniens prenez garde à Philippe!
Athenians, beware of Philippe! Courtesy of Boston Public Library Public domain scan of 1830s woodcut print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
B. B. Wisner, Boston Massachusetts
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Apothicaire et pharmacien - Public domain dedication image
Pharmacist and druggist Courtesy of Boston Public Library Public domain scan of 1830s woodcut print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Automaton police office and real offenders
Depicting a scene from "Full Report of The Second Meeting of The Mudfog Association for The Advancement of Everything" by "Boz", a.k.a. Charles Dickens. Dickens indulges his periodical reader in a whimsical pie... More
La Fée, (tout haut) Aleez, jeunes amants, ne cessez pas d'ètre vertueu...
Standing, in a scene of clouds, of which we see only the reverse, and mounted on a cart that a machinist, in the foreground, pushes to the left, the actress playing the role of the Fairy is seen from behind, an... More
Burrowing owl. Large-headed burrowing owl. Little night owl. Columbian...
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Caricature, Un coup de feu!, public domain cartoon image
Fire! Courtesy of Boston Public Library Public domain scan of 1830s woodcut print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Voyons mauvais sujet! trouvez-vous que nos bals vaillent bien vos bast...
Uncle and nephew in evening dress and tight trousers are standing in an open door. The former, his hands on his hips, and the latter, seen from the back holding his hat behind him, is leaning at right against a... More
Pas le sou un jour de Chaumière!..
Student facing forward in his room, wearing cap, his hands in his trousers' pockets, before him a young lady, sits on a chair at left. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Ne donnez pas d'accomptes! (sic) voyez-vous, le créancier qu'on ne pay...
A prisoner is seated on his bed, both hands on his knees, half under the blankets. Standing with his elbow at the foot of the bed, at right, another prisoner in dressing gown seen from the back, pipe in hand, l... More
Il faut semer de fleurs..la vie!
Il faut semer de fleurs le chemin de la vie! Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Voilà huit mois, Auguste, que vous me promettez un mantelet, c'est pas...
A student in a dissection apron, leaning against the frame of a half open door on which is written: "Salle - de - dissect(ion)." At left, his mistress from the back, wearing a hat, handkerchief in her hand. On ... More
Caricature, Onze degrés centigrades!, public domain cartoon image
Eleven degrees centigrade! Courtesy of Boston Public Library Public domain scan of 1840s woodcut print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Refléchissez, mon cher ange..une couchette de noyer, toute neuve! et l...
A man disguised as a bear, seen from behind an turned to the right, the head of his costume hanging on his back, talks to a young woman in the costume of a Hungarian Hussar. On the wall behind them one reads cl... More
Caricature, Les plaisirs de la pêche, public domain cartoon image
The pleasures of fishing Courtesy of Boston Public Library Public domain scan of 1840s woodcut print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Caricature, La veille des Thermopyles, public domain cartoon image
Eve of the battle of Thermopylae Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Caricature, Le désespoir de Calypso, public domain cartoon image
Despair of Calypso Courtesy of Boston Public Library Public domain scan of 1840s woodcut print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Le supplice de Tantale - Engraving, Public domain image
Torment of Tantalus Courtesy of Boston Public Library Public domain scan of 1840s woodcut print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Caricature, Le beau Narcisse, public domain cartoon image
The handsome Narcissus Courtesy of Boston Public Library Public domain scan of 1840s woodcut print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Depuis cinq mois que je sius avec mademoiselle j'ai fait bien des pair...
An old charwoman in a corridor, facing front, kerchief, around her head, white apron and one hand inserted into a boot. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Les chevaliers de la belle-étoile. - Suzanne
In a poor interior, a young girl, seen from behind and turned to the left, kneeling near a bed, throws herself crying on the body of a dying woman who squeezes her with one hand against her heart. At the bedsid... More
Caricature, Un apprenti marin, public domain cartoon image
The novice sailor Courtesy of Boston Public Library Public domain scan of 1840s woodcut print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Caricature, Dégommé!!, public domain cartoon image
Dismissed!! Courtesy of Boston Public Library Public domain scan of 1840s woodcut print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Si ma machine est bonne? Je crois bien..
Si ma machine est bonne? je crois bien. elle n'a pas sa pareille. elle est capable de nous conduire en Amérique! - C'est à dire dans l'autre monde. en ce cas je ne pars pas avec vous, mes affaires ne m'y appell... More
Concert donné par un enfant de trois mois
In a room a nurse seen from the back and turned to the right, seated on a pile of music books in front of a piano. She holds an infant, standing, on her knees. The infant cries and strikes the piano keys with b... More
Caricature, Un usage d'Inde, public domain cartoon image
An Indian custom Courtesy of Boston Public Library Public domain scan of 1840s woodcut print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Paul Gavarni - Chanteuse chinoise
3/4 of the head in profile to the right; she sits and sings while playing a lute. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Paul Gavarni - La Chanteuse des Cafés
A young lady playing the violin, turned 3/4 to the left, her head facing forward, shawl over her shoulders, black apron. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Caricature, Ritta L'Andalouse, public domain cartoon image
Woman to the waist, in profile to the right, seen almost from the back, her arm holding back a curtain. Spanish hair-do, a rose in her hair, veil falling on her shoulders. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Danger de secouer trop fortement un prunier
It is risky to shake a prune tree too much Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Ah! Saperlotte!..le raisin n'est pas bon cette année!
Ah! saprelotte! décidément le raisin n'est pas bon cette année! Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Songs of Anne Louise Cary., music title page lithograph
Anne Louise Cary Courtesy of Boston Public Library Public domain photograph - 19th-century female portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Caricature, (La Cantonnade), public domain cartoon image
In the wings at the opera, a man seen from the back and turned to the left, wearing a hat, chats with a dancer. She is in profile to the right, leaning her hand on a piece of scenery which one sees from behind.... More
Mariage de l'époque et du constitutionnel
Marriage of l'époque and du constitutionnel Courtesy of Boston Public Library
De ce côté-là vous voyez..St.Jacques la Boucherie!
De ce côté-là vous voyez la tour St.Jacques la Boucherie! Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Un père est un cheval donné par la nature!
A father is a horse provided by nature Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Adolphe Crémieux - Public domain portrait engraving
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Caricature, Au restaurant a 32 Sous, public domain cartoon image
At the restaurant at 32 sous Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Alex. Ch. Henri de Tocqueville - Public domain portrait engraving
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Trinity College, Stereoscope Card.19th century. Boston Public Library...
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Depot, Leavenworth, Kansas, 309 miles west of St. Louis, Mo.
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Panorama from Bunker Hill Monument, Sterescope Card, Boston Public Lib...
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Cathedral Building, Franklin Street, Boston, Mass.
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View on the banks of the Doon, at Alloway, near Ayr
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Street scene, Leipsic, Germany, Sterescope Card, Boston Public Library
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Odd Fellow's Hall, Boston, Stereoscope Card
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Jesus condemned to death, Sterescope Card, Boston Public Library
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Group portrait, posed on a hillside
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Palametto on the Georgian Coast, Stereoscope Card
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E. B. Carpenters cottage Oak's Bluff Martha's Vineyard
reverse side of stereoscopic card
Le Roi de Prusse et l'Empereur d'Autriche se disposant..
Le Roi de Prusse et l'Empereur d'Autriche se disposant à se livrer un grand combat Courtesy of Boston Public Library
The lakes of Killarney. The Devil's Island, in Dundag Bay, Torc and Ma...
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Monument, Stereoscope Card.19th century. Boston Public Library Collec...
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La biblioteque infernale, Sterescope Card, Boston Public Library
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View from Bunker Hill Monument, Sterescope Card, Boston Public Library
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Bridge in winter, Stereoscope Card.19th century. Boston Public Librar...
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City park, Stereoscope Card.19th century. Boston Public Library Colle...
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Quincy Market, Stereoscope Card. Boston, 19th century.
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Burnt cliff, near Lower Saranac Lake
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