Cynical Collection

Female Type / Cynical 1917
A cynical young woman, after an encounter: " The more I think about it, the more I feel that men are just big fools." Date: 1917

Portrait of an Old Man, unknown date. Creator: Anon
Portrait of an Old Man, unknown date

Le Satyre au cynique sourire (The Satyr with the cynical smile), 1883. Creator: Odilon Redon
Le Satyre au cynique sourire (The Satyr with the cynical smile), 1883

Portrait of an elderly lady, 1960. Creator: Walther Gamerith
Portrait of an elderly lady, 1960

Smilette, Democrat Election Poster, 1932 (litho)
PNP322045 Smilette, Democrat Election Poster, 1932 (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Undertakers regaling themselves at Death's Door, Battersea Rise, Surrey -- a satirical scene in the style of Hogarth, with lines from a serious long poem, The Grave

A man thinks he knows but a woman knows better, 1931 (colour litho) (see also 488210)
498211 A man thinks he knows but a woman knows better, 1931 (colour litho) (see also 488210) by Bull, Rene (1872-1942); Private Collection; (add.info)

What did you do before being unemployed ? I was a striker, front cover illustration of Le Rire
CHT383154 What did you do before being unemployed ? I was a striker, front cover illustration of Le Rire, 14th January 1933 (colour litho) by Falke

Portrait of Rufus Choate (1799-1859), Before 1859. Creator: Southworth and Hawes
Portrait of Rufus Choate (1799-1859), Before 1859

Page from the Humours of Cynicus (coloured engraving)
3635924 Page from the Humours of Cynicus (coloured engraving) by Anderson, Martin " Cynicus" (1854-1932); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Philosopher Diogenes searches for an honest man in the City of London with his
485239 The Philosopher Diogenes searches for an honest man in the City of London with his Lantern, 1607 (woodcut) (detail of 485240) by English School

Man and Beast (colour litho)
2813085 Man and Beast (colour litho) by Anderson, Martin " Cynicus" (1854-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man and Beast)

The Social Ladder (colour litho)
2813082 The Social Ladder (colour litho) by Anderson, Martin " Cynicus" (1854-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Social Ladder)

The Laws Delay (colour litho)
2813079 The Laws Delay (colour litho) by Anderson, Martin " Cynicus" (1854-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Laws Delay)

The Pauper and His Guardian (colour litho)
2813076 The Pauper and His Guardian (colour litho) by Anderson, Martin " Cynicus" (1854-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pauper and His Guardian)

The Bait (colour litho)
2813068 The Bait (colour litho) by Anderson, Martin " Cynicus" (1854-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bait)

The Bribe (colour litho)
2813063 The Bribe (colour litho) by Anderson, Martin " Cynicus" (1854-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bribe)

Law and Justice (colour litho)
2813053 Law and Justice (colour litho) by Anderson, Martin " Cynicus" (1854-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Law and Justice)

Courtship and Marriage (engraving)
KDC349410 Courtship and Marriage (engraving) by English School, (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: contrasting caricatures of man and woman before and after marriage; ); English

Mutiny in the French army on the Western Front, April-May 1917 (colour litho)
701839 Mutiny in the French army on the Western Front, April-May 1917 (colour litho) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville

Le Jeu de Dez (Game of Dice), late 17th century (coloured engraving)
CHT290045 Le Jeu de Dez (Game of Dice), late 17th century (coloured engraving) by Arnoult, Nicolas (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Coming Down from Their Pedestals (colour litho)
2813081 Coming Down from Their Pedestals (colour litho) by Anderson, Martin " Cynicus" (1854-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coming Down from Their Pedestals)

Protection (colour litho)
2813080 Protection (colour litho) by Anderson, Martin " Cynicus" (1854-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Protection)

The Sword of Democracy (colour litho)
2813084 The Sword of Democracy (colour litho) by Anderson, Martin " Cynicus" (1854-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sword of Democracy)

An Old Story (colour litho)
2813075 An Old Story (colour litho) by Anderson, Martin " Cynicus" (1854-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Old Story)

Death and the Doctor (colour litho)
2813073 Death and the Doctor (colour litho) by Anderson, Martin " Cynicus" (1854-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Death and the Doctor)

The Alarm (colour litho)
2813071 The Alarm (colour litho) by Anderson, Martin " Cynicus" (1854-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Alarm)

The Scapegoat (colour litho)
2813060 The Scapegoat (colour litho) by Anderson, Martin " Cynicus" (1854-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Scapegoat)

Divine Right (colour litho)
2813058 Divine Right (colour litho) by Anderson, Martin " Cynicus" (1854-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Divine Right)

Priestcraft (colour litho)
2813056 Priestcraft (colour litho) by Anderson, Martin " Cynicus" (1854-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Priestcraft)

Page from the Humours of Cynicus (coloured engraving)
3635917 Page from the Humours of Cynicus (coloured engraving) by Anderson, Martin " Cynicus" (1854-1932); Private Collection; (add.info)

Page from the Humours of Cynicus (coloured engraving)
3635899 Page from the Humours of Cynicus (coloured engraving) by Anderson, Martin " Cynicus" (1854-1932); Private Collection; (add.info)

MUSSOLINI GOOSE-STEPS
MUSSOLINI he leads his soldiers, performing the Roman Parade Step, known to cynical outsiders as the goose-step Date: 1879 - 1940

Lord Weardale, A cynical radical, 25 July 1906, Vanity Fair cartoon (colour litho)
611663 Lord Weardale, A cynical radical, 25 July 1906, Vanity Fair cartoon (colour litho) by Ward, Leslie Matthew (Spy) (1851-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Weardale, A cynical radical)

Death Takes All the Good Ones, and Leaves the Villains, c. 1850 (engraving)
AFC198091 Death Takes All the Good Ones, and Leaves the Villains, c.1850 (engraving) by Italian School, (19th century); 25x17 cm; Private Collection; Italian, out of copyright

Progress (colour litho)
2813083 Progress (colour litho) by Anderson, Martin " Cynicus" (1854-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Progress)

Monopoly (colour litho)
2813077 Monopoly (colour litho) by Anderson, Martin " Cynicus" (1854-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Monopoly)

The Old Woman who lived in a Shoe (colour litho)
2813069 The Old Woman who lived in a Shoe (colour litho) by Anderson, Martin " Cynicus" (1854-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Old Woman who lived in a Shoe)

The Br(u)tish Workman (colour litho)
2813067 The Br(u)tish Workman (colour litho) by Anderson, Martin " Cynicus" (1854-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Br(u)tish Workman

The Mask (colour litho)
2813062 The Mask (colour litho) by Anderson, Martin " Cynicus" (1854-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mask)

The Land for the People (colour litho)
2813057 The Land for the People (colour litho) by Anderson, Martin " Cynicus" (1854-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Land for the People)

How to Make a Parliament (colour litho)
2813055 How to Make a Parliament (colour litho) by Anderson, Martin " Cynicus" (1854-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: How to Make a Parliament)

Womans Head; Tete de femme, 1864 (oil on canvas)
1768084 Womans Head; Tete de femme, 1864 (oil on canvas) by Cezanne, Paul (1839-1906); 45.7x37.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Womans Head; Tete de femme. Paul Cezanne (1839-1906)

Page from the Humours of Cynicus (coloured engraving)
3635914 Page from the Humours of Cynicus (coloured engraving) by Anderson, Martin " Cynicus" (1854-1932); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ichabod (colour litho)
2813086 Ichabod (colour litho) by Anderson, Martin " Cynicus" (1854-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ichabod)

Legislation (colour litho)
2813066 Legislation (colour litho) by Anderson, Martin " Cynicus" (1854-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Legislation)

The Church Militant (colour litho)
2813065 The Church Militant (colour litho) by Anderson, Martin " Cynicus" (1854-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Church Militant)

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"Cynical: Unveiling the Layers of Skepticism and Satire in Art, Politics, and Society" Step into the world of cynicism through the lens of art and history. In 1917, a female figure emerged as the epitome of cynicism, challenging societal norms with her sharp wit and skepticism. Undertakers found solace at Death's Door, regaling themselves with dark humor amidst their somber profession. Fast forward to 1932, Smilette graced Democrat Election Posters with a litho that cleverly captured the essence politics. Journalism too embraced this mindset, using vibrant colors to depict its critical nature. In 1931, a powerful message resonated - "A man thinks he knows but a woman knows better. " This color litho highlighted women's intuition surpassing male presumption. It was an era when gender roles were being questioned and challenged. The Great Depression brought forth another facet of cynicism - unemployment. Le Rire's front cover illustration in January 1933 depicted a striker who once held power but now faced joblessness. The irony was palpable. Moving away from satire towards portraiture, Rufus Choate's portrait before his death in 1859 showcased Southworth and Hawes' ability to capture his contemplative gaze – perhaps hinting at his own cynical musings on life. Humor also played its part in expressing cynicism through colored engravings like "The Humours of Cynicus, " which revealed society's follies with biting sarcasm. Diogenes' search for an honest man took him to London City – an allegory for our modern times where trust is often elusive. Man and Beast coexisted within this cynical landscape portrayed through vivid lithography. Lastly, we ascend The Social Ladder only to find it painted with shades of skepticism. This color litho reminds us that even progress can be tainted by cynicism.