Keppler Collection

CARTOON: ANTI-TRUST, 1889. The Bosses of the Senate. American anti-trust cartoon, 1889, by Joseph Keppler

Roosevelt Cartoon, 1904
ROOSEVELT CARTOON, 1904. Jack and the Wall Street Giants. American lithograph cartoon by Udo Keppler, 1904, depicting a tiny President Theodore Roosevelt preparing to wield the sword of Public

PRO-IMMIGRATION CARTOON. Welcome to All! An 1880 American cartoon by Joseph Keppler in favor of unrestricted immigration

An American cartoon of 1892 by Joseph Keppler showing Secretary of State James G
B. HARRISON CARTOON, 1892. An American cartoon of 1892 by Joseph Keppler showing Secretary of State James G. Blaine (as Poes Raven)

GRANT CARTOON, 1880. The Modern Wandering Jew : American lithograph cartoon by Joseph Keppler, 1880, depicting the well-traveled former president Ulysses S

ANTI-TRUST CARTOON, 1879. The Modern Colossus of (Rail) Roads. American cartoon by Joseph Keppler, 1879, attacking the railroad trust formed by William Henry Vanderbilt (top), Cyrus W

OTTO VON BISMARCK (1815-1898). Prince Otto von Bismarck-Schonhausen. American cartoon of 1886 by Joseph Keppler mocking Bismarck as an Angel of Peace in the Balkans following his role as honest

The operatic war in New York. Illustration from Puck. Private Collection

Passing everything on the road by Joseph Ferdinand Keppler, 1884
1577310 Passing everything on the road by Joseph Ferdinand Keppler, 1884; (add.info.: Passing everything on the road by Joseph Ferdinand Keppler 1838-1894)

The Bosses of the Senate. Illustration from Puck. Private Collection

AMERICAN IMPERIALISM, 1904. The Eagle of American Imperialism with wings spread from Puerto Rico to the Philippines. American cartoon, 1904, by Joseph Keppler, Jr

Iohannes Keppler - Astronomer

The Raven Cartoon by Joseph Keppler, 1890. Benjamin Harrison 23rd President of the USA (1889-1893) at desk
528155 The Raven Cartoon by Joseph Keppler, 1890. Benjamin Harrison 23rd President of the USA (1889-1893) at desk. On bust Secretary of State Blaine, who disagreed with Harrison over McKinley Tariff

Keppler (engraving)
666610 Keppler (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Keppler. Illustration from The Gallery of Portraits (Charles Knight, 1836)

John Kepler (engraving)
978600 John Kepler (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Kepler. Illustration for The Handbook to Autographs by Frederick G Netherclift (c 1880)

An English Jack-Tar Giving Monsieur a Drubbing, pub. 1779 (mezzotint)
1144622 An English Jack-Tar Giving Monsieur a Drubbing, pub. 1779 (mezzotint) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Keppler
LLM455572 Keppler by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Keppler. Illustration from The Gallery of Portraits (Charles Knight, 1836)

CARTOON: BOXER REBELLION. A Disturbing Possibility in the East. Cartoon showing Uncle Sam at a table with the eight-nation alliance

IMMIGRATION CARTOON, 1893. Looking Backward : American cartoon, 1893, on European immigrants rapid assimilation & dislike of new poor arrivals

FROM HELL TO SHEOL, 1885. According to the New Version of the Old Testament, Many Respectable People who have been Writhing in the Old-Fashioned Hell will have to be Transferred to the Pleasant

The Writing on the Wall. American lithograph cartoon by Joseph Keppler, 1884
BLAINE CARTOON, 1884. The Writing on the Wall. American lithograph cartoon by Joseph Keppler, 1884, depicting prominent Republicans at a modern-day Belshazzars feast

PANAMA CANAL CARTOON, 1904. Death waiting in the fever-ridden swamps for the builders of the Panama Canal. American cartoon, 1904, by Joseph Keppler, Jr

PROHIBITION CARTOON, 1889. A Cold Reception Everywhere. American cartoon, 1889, by Joseph Keppler showing Old Man Prohibition receiving a poor welcome from those states without dry laws at the time

The Last Stand Modernists Modernism Versus V
The Last Stand. 19th century illustration depicting confrontation between Science and Superstition. Modernism versus Fundamentalism. Evolution versus Creationism. After an 1899 work by Udo J

Keplers explanation of the structure of the planetary system, 1619. Johannes Keppler (1571-1630) used the five regular polyhedra between the spheres of the planets in the diagram of his explanation

CARTOON: BOXER REBELLION. In the Chinese Labyrinth. Cartoon showing Uncle Sam and John Bull leading Austria, Japan, France, and Germany across a field of traps in China during the Boxer Rebellion

CARTOON: BOXER REBELLION, 1900. Are our teachings, then, in vain? Confucius and Jesus Christ observe the battle between the Boxers and the eight-nation alliance during the Boxer Rebellion in China

PUCK: CARTOON, 1905. Mr. Orpheus of Boston. Thomas W. Lawson, as Orpheus, playing a lyre, and William A. Rockefeller, James R. Keene, J. Edward Addicks, and Henry Huttleston Rogers as wild animals

U. s. Grant Cartoon, 1880
U.S. GRANT CARTOON, 1880. American cartoon by Joseph Keppler from Puck Magazine, 1880, attacking the corruption of the Grant administration and opposing a third presidential term

FREE SILVER CARTOON, 1896. He Must Be Kept Out (of the White House). An anti-Free Silver cartoon by Joseph Keppler, Jr. 1896

Consistency : Uncle Sams generosity to Africans, Asians and Europeans, while killing Native Americans at the Battle of Wounded Knee, 1891. Satirical cartoon by Joseph Keppler for Puck, 1891

An English jack-tar giving monsieur a drubbing, London : Robert Sayer, en sanguine engraving 1779, The Victory is associated with the French and British naval battle off Ushant in July 1778

RELIGIOUS OUTLOOK, 1883. The Universal Church of the Future-From the Present Religious Outlook. Lithograph cartoon by Joseph Keppler, 1883

REFORMER IN SLUM, 1891. A hint for a certain class of reformers. Shirt-sleeves talk in the slums may do more toward redeeming the human race than swallow-tail eloquence in the sanctuaries of good

ONEIDA COMMUNITY CRITICS. Out of the Fold. Oh, dreadful! They dwell in peace and harmony
ONEIDA COMMUNITY CRITICS. Out of the Fold. " Oh, dreadful! They dwell in peace and harmony, and have no church scandals. They must be wiped out." Chromolithograph, American, 1879

ANTI-GREENBACK CARTOON. After the Greenback Deluge, the Millenium. Cartoon by Joseph Keppler showing members of the Greenback Party drowning in a sea of paper money as others sail toward a rainbow

WEBER PIANO COMPANY, 1877. Crowning the Successful Weber. Engraving by Joseph Keppler, 1877

FREE SILVER CARTOON, 1896. A Free Silver Alnaschar. Cartoon depicting a careless farmer speculating on how much money he may make with the free silver policy. Chromolithograph by Joseph Keppler, 1896

PUCK: CARTOON, 1906. Declaring a dividend. John D. Rockefeller and John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Henry H. Rogers, Henry M. Flagler, Nelson W

CARTOON: HOMESTEADER, 1909. The Dummy Homesteader; or, The Winning of the West. Illustration by Udo J. Keppler, published in Puck, 1909

LEO XIII: CARTOON, 1878. Pope Leo XIII - A Physiognomical Study : American cartoon by Joseph Keppler, 1878

NEWTON HERESY CASE, 1885. The Naughtiness of the Noisy Newton and the Perplexity of the Peaceful Potter. Dr. Richard Newton hurls stones at the residence of Bishop Horatio Potter

HENRY WARD BEECHER (1813-1887). American Congregational cleric. The Defeated Saint. Cartoon by Joseph Keppler, showing Henry Ward Beecher between his Brooklyn Plymouth Congregational Church

CARTOON: REPUBLICAN PARTY. More Than She Can Carry. Cartoon by Joseph Keppler showing the Republican Party personified as an exhausted woman

FREE SILVER CARTOON, 1896. The Free Silver Highwayman at it Again : American cartoon, 1896, by Joseph Keppler, Jr

The Raven Cartoon by Joseph Keppler, 1890. Benjamin Harrison 23rd President of the USA (1889-1893) at desk. On bust Secretary of State Blaine, who disagreed with Harrison over McKinley Tariff

An English Jack-tar Giving Monsieur A Drubbing, London : Robert Sayer, En Sanguine Engraving 1779, The Victory Is Associated With The French And British Naval Battle Off Ushant In July 1778

American cartoon, 1886, by Joseph Keppler, showing Terence V. Powderly giving the back of his hand to a scab
KNIGHTS OF LABOR: CARTOON. American cartoon, 1886, by Joseph Keppler, showing Terence V. Powderly giving the back of his hand to a scab and to an employer

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Joseph Keppler, a renowned American cartoonist of the late 19th century, left an indelible mark on political satire with his thought-provoking illustrations. Through his cartoons, Keppler fearlessly tackled various social and political issues of his time. In one of his notable works titled "The Bosses of the Senate, " created in 1889, Keppler depicted the corrupting influence of monopolies on American politics. This anti-trust cartoon highlighted the power wielded by influential figures such as William Henry Vanderbilt, Cyrus W. Field, and Jay Gould within the railroad industry. Another significant piece by Keppler was a pro-immigration cartoon called "Welcome to All. " from 1880. In this illustration, he advocated for unrestricted immigration to America during a period when nativist sentiments were prevalent. Keppler's talent extended beyond domestic affairs; he also commented on international events. His caricature mocking Otto von Bismarck as an Angel of Peace in the Balkans following his role at the Congress of Berlin in 1878 showcased Keppler's ability to critique foreign diplomacy through art. Not limited to politics alone, Joseph it also delved into presidential elections and their aftermaths. In one cartoon from 1892 entitled "Nevermore, " Secretary of State James G. Blaine is portrayed as Edgar Allan Poe's Raven delivering bad news about President Benjamin Harrison seeking re-election. Keppler even took aim at former presidents like Ulysses S. Grant in his lithograph cartoon titled "The Modern Wandering Jew" from 1880. Here, Grant leans on his war record while attempting an unprecedented third term bid during that year's election cycle. Throughout his career, Joseph Keppler used humor and wit to shed light on societal issues and hold those in power accountable for their actions or lack thereof. His contributions continue to inspire modern-day satirists and remind us of the power that art holds in shaping public opinion.