Cuckold Collection

Illicit / Cuckold 1840
The hunter and his horns

A Cognocenti Contemplating Ye Beauties of Ye Antique, published by Hannah Humphrey
XCF306001 A Cognocenti Contemplating Ye Beauties of Ye Antique, published by Hannah Humphrey, 1801 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Merry making on the regents birth day, 1812, Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878, etcher, 1812, George, the Prince Regent, dancing

Assouade and Soufflacul, carnival customs, 19th century (engraving)
8822163 Assouade and Soufflacul, carnival customs, 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Assouade (Donkey Tower) and Soufflacul (Soufflaculs)

A cuckold counting his wealth in the form of jewelry that his unfaithful wife receives as gifts
2910552 A cuckold counting his wealth in the form of jewelry that his unfaithful wife receives as gifts; (add.info.: Portrait of a cuckold counting his wealth in the form of jewelry that his)

Donkey tower around 1900, Carcassonne (postcard)
8822161 Donkey tower around 1900, Carcassonne (postcard); Private Collection; (add.info.: Donkey's Tower around 1900 at the City of Carcassonne (Aude, Languedoc)

Donkey tower around 1900, Carcassonne (postcard)
8822160 Donkey tower around 1900, Carcassonne (postcard); Private Collection; (add.info.: Donkey Tower around 1900 at the City of Carcassonne (Aude, Languedoc)

Cartoon of the politics of the Second Empire (Bonapartiste Regime) directed by Napoleon III
JOC4401047 Cartoon of the politics of the Second Empire (Bonapartiste Regime) directed by Napoleon III (Charles Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, dit Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte, 1808-1873)

Les deux ne font qu'un, 1791
1574864 Les deux ne font qu'un, 1791; (add.info.: Les deux ne font qu'un. Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette as a two-headed monster pulling in opposite directions; Louis wears the horns of a)

"The Cudgelled and Contented Cuckold", early 18th century. Creator: Jean-Baptiste Pater
"The Cudgelled and Contented Cuckold", early 18th century

Pour une belle vue, v'là une belle vue!, 1847. Creator: Honore Daumier
Pour une belle vue, v'la une belle vue!, 1847. Pour une belle vue, v'la une belle vue!...j'decouvre tout Paris...tiens j'vois ma maison...tiens j'vois ma femme...tiens j'vois

Pour une belle vue, v'là une belle vue!.. 1847. Creator: Honore Daumier
Pour une belle vue, v'la une belle vue!.. 1847. Pour une belle vue, v'la une belle vue!...j'decouvre tout Paris...tiens j'vois ma maison...tiens j'vois ma femme...tiens j'vois

Evening, plate three from The Four Times of the Day, May 1738. Creator: Bernard Baron
Evening, plate three from The Four Times of the Day, May 1738

A Contented Cuckhold in the new fashion, c. 1680
A Contented Cuckhold in the new fashion, pub. c.1680 (bw engraving). with Note that his hair has been made to look like horns to symbolise he is a cuckold

Venus and Mars Embracing as Vulcan Works at His Forge, 1543. Creator: Enea Vico
Venus and Mars Embracing as Vulcan Works at His Forge, 1543

Swallow it, dog, plate 58 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching)
IND81677 Swallow it, dog, plate 58 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 21.8x15.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Fashionable Jockeyship, published by Hannah Humphrey, 1796 (coloured engraving)
NCO189709 Fashionable Jockeyship, published by Hannah Humphrey, 1796 (coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

The Two Are But One (Les deux ne font qu un), late 18th century. late 18th century. Creator: Anon
The Two Are But One (Les deux ne font qu un), late 18th century

Billet Doux (pen & ink and w / c on paper) (see also 133211)
STC133201 Billet Doux (pen & ink and w/c on paper) (see also 133211) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Billet Doux (pen & ink and w / c on paper) (see also 133201)
STC133211 Billet Doux (pen & ink and w/c on paper) (see also 133201) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; (add.info)

Satirical depiction of an adulterous woman and a cuckold (copper engraving)
7201532 Satirical depiction of an adulterous woman and a cuckold (copper engraving) by French School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Unfaithful wife (colour litho)
7201535 Unfaithful wife (colour litho) by German School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Unfaithful wife being visited by her lover as her husband rides away)

L epoux trompe - The Cuckold Bridegroom - Jan Havicksz Steen (1626-1679)
FIA5406435 L epoux trompe - The Cuckold Bridegroom - Jan Havicksz Steen (1626-1679). Oil on wood, c. 1670. Dimension : 57x68, 5 cm. Art History Museum, Vienne by Steen, Jan Havicksz

The Quiet Husband, print made by John June, c. 1768 (hand-coloured engraving)
695542 The Quiet Husband, print made by John June, c.1768 (hand-coloured engraving) by Collet, John (c.1725-80) (after); The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London, UK; eGeffrye Museum; English

Hudibras Encounters the Skimmington, illustration from Hogarth Restored
STC451243 Hudibras Encounters the Skimmington, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated William Hogarth, re-engraved by Thomas Cook, pub

Cuckolds horns (colour litho)
2815978 Cuckolds horns (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cuckolds horns. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Portrait of a German woman with child, late 15th century
Portrait of a German woman in turban, dress and cape, late 15th century, showing the influence of French and Dutch fashion of the era

Hullabaloo against a Tailor (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT163964 Hullabaloo against a Tailor (engraving) (b/w photo) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Careless Attention, early 19th century (pen & ink and w / c on paper)
CHT176046 Careless Attention, early 19th century (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by English School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; English, out of copyright

Cover of "L Assiette au Beurre", number 333, Satirique en couleurs
ICA4911725 Cover of " L Assiette au Beurre", number 333, Satirique en couleurs, 1907_8_17: Love, Adultere - Napoleon I - by Radiguet, Maurice (1866-1941); Photo eCaricadoc; French

The Ill-matched Lovers (oil on panel)
697865 The Ill-matched Lovers (oil on panel) by Oostsanen, Jacob Cornelisz van (1470-1533) (studio of); 49.5x35.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Pefroen and the Sheeps Head, 1739 (pastel, gouache on paper on canvas)
5864159 Pefroen and the Sheeps Head, 1739 (pastel, gouache on paper on canvas) by Troost, Cornelis (1697-1750); 64x52.1 cm; Mauritshuis, The Hague

The Jealous Husband (oil on canvas)
LST204406 The Jealous Husband (oil on canvas) by Ducreux, Joseph (1735-1802) (studio of); 57.2x76.2 cm; Private Collection; eLawrence Steigrad Fine Arts, New York; French, out of copyright

The Honeymoon, illustration from The English Dance of Death, pub. by R
STC115411 The Honeymoon, illustration from The English Dance of Death, pub. by R. Ackermann (colour engraving) by Rowlandson

Map of the city of Seville in 1590. At the bottom right of the picture
GIA4732211 Map of the city of Seville in 1590. At the bottom right of the picture, the people of the village make fun of a cuckold on his donkey

The Angry Husband (pen & ink with washes)
MAK79763 The Angry Husband (pen & ink with washes) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); 11x9 cm; The Makins Collection; English, out of copyright

A Peep into Lady W!!!!!ys Seraglio, pub. 1782 (hand coloured engraving)
2962487 A Peep into Lady W!!!!!ys Seraglio, pub. 1782 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info.: Seymour Dorothy)

A New Summons to all the Merry Making Jades that attend at Horn Fair (woodcut)
STC255921 A New Summons to all the Merry Making Jades that attend at Horn Fair (woodcut) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Printed and sold by T)

Man who breeds birds while his wife cheats on him: "
LSE4082562 Man who breeds birds while his wife cheats on him: " Everyone takes his pleasure or he finds him" - in " Les pastemps" by Henry Monnier, ed

Man with bulls horns (colour photo)
3096068 Man with bulls horns (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man with bulls horns. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The Grand Signior retiring, pub. 1796 (hand coloured engraving)
3035672 The Grand Signior retiring, pub. 1796 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info.: George)

Harlequin cuckold. Series of engravings of a piece played in France towards the end of
GIA4738230 Harlequin cuckold. Series of engravings of a piece played in France towards the end of the 16th century on the theme of the love disgraces of Harlequin and Franceschina

The Discovery (w / c)
AGN65458 The Discovery (w/c) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Private Collection; Photo eAgnew s, London; English, out of copyright

The Grand-Signior Retiring, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1796 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO193152 The Grand-Signior Retiring, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1796 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

The brotherhood of the Cornards - Imaging, 19th century
LSE4078106 The brotherhood of the Cornards - Imaging, 19th century by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Allegory of a Cuckold in the 19th century in "Le Trombinoscope"
XEE4170290 Allegory of a Cuckold in the 19th century in " Le Trombinoscope" by Touchatout, cartoon by B. Moloch of 1882 (1849-1909). Private collection

A Contented Cuckhold in the new fashion, pub. c. 1680 (engraving)
2488966 A Contented Cuckhold in the new fashion, pub. c.1680 (engraving) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Note)

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"Cuckold: A Journey Through Art and Satire" In the realm of art, the concept of a cuckold has been depicted in various forms throughout history. From ancient mythological tales to social commentaries, these artworks offer intriguing insights into human relationships and societal norms. One such portrayal is captured in "A Contented Cuckhold in the new fashion" from around 1680. This painting showcases a man who appears content despite being deceived by his wife and a falconer. It raises questions about trust, fidelity, and the complexities of marriage. In another artwork titled "Venus and Mars Embracing as Vulcan Works at His Forge, " created by Enea Vico in 1543, we witness an intimate moment between Venus and Mars while Vulcan remains oblivious to their affair. This piece symbolizes infidelity as well as the power dynamics within relationships. Moving forward to more contemporary times, George Cruikshank's illustration "Merry making on the regents birth day" takes us back to 1812 London. Amidst joyful celebrations, we find hints of scandalous behavior that challenge societal conventions surrounding fidelity. The satirical etching called "Illicit / Cuckold 1840" delves deeper into this theme with its provocative imagery. It serves as a reminder that infidelity was not only present but also openly discussed during this period. Furthermore, Francisco Goya's etching "Swallow it, dog" from his series Los caprichos depicts a scene where deceitful intentions are disguised behind seemingly innocent actions. This work highlights how appearances can be deceiving when it comes to matters of love and loyalty. Throughout history, artists have used their craft to explore complex emotions surrounding cuckoldry. Whether it is Hannah Humphrey's publication depicting women raising their skirts to scare off evil spirits or S.