Mockery Collection

Womens Rights / Mockery
A Womans Mind magnified

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

Suffragette to Prison
Go home and wash the kid ! is the advice kindly given to a suffragist as she is led to prison by two policemen

Lysistrata and his allies defending the access of the acropolis to men by farts, 1896 (litho)
AIS5356057 Lysistrata and his allies defending the access of the acropolis to men by farts, 1896 (litho) by Beardsley, Aubrey (1872-98); 32x25 cm; (add.info)

Christ Crowned with Thorns (oil on canvas)
490127 Christ Crowned with Thorns (oil on canvas) by Oost, Jacob van (1601-71); 122.1x97.8 cm; Groeningemuseum, Bruges, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Why not go the limit? For the benefit of those ladies who ask the right to smoke in
1078685 Why not go the limit? For the benefit of those ladies who ask the right to smoke in public, 1908 (colour litho) by Dart

Old Bill and Co. August 1940
" Hey! Mind what yer doin ! Thats the second time you ve got me with that fifth column o yours!" Bruce Bairnsfather pokes fun at rumours of German spies

China / Russians & British
DR SAMUEL JOHNSON standing for an hour in Uttoxeter market-place in penance for refusing, as a boy, when asked by his father to sell books there

Beauty is only skin deep (colour litho)
8656187 Beauty is only skin deep (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beauty is only skin deep - then for heaven's sake skin her)

17th century engraved illustration from a collection of proverbs. Paris 1657-1663. By Jacques Lagniet (1620-1675)
5305237 17th century engraved illustration from a collection of proverbs. Paris 1657-1663. By Jacques Lagniet (1620-1675). French engraver

17th century engraved illustration from a collection of proverbs. Paris 1657-1663. By Jacques Lagniet (1620-1675)
5305198 17th century engraved illustration from a collection of proverbs. Paris 1657-1663. By Jacques Lagniet (1620-1675). French engraver

17th century engraved illustration from a collection of proverbs. Paris 1657-1663. By Jacques Lagniet (1620-1675)
5305197 17th century engraved illustration from a collection of proverbs. Paris 1657-1663. By Jacques Lagniet (1620-1675). French engraver

17th century engraved illustration from a collection of proverbs. Paris 1657-1663. By Jacques Lagniet (1620-1675)
5305332 17th century engraved illustration from a collection of proverbs. Paris 1657-1663. By Jacques Lagniet (1620-1675). French engraver

17th century engraved illustration from a collection of proverbs. Paris 1657-1663. By Jacques Lagniet (1620-1675)
5305330 17th century engraved illustration from a collection of proverbs. Paris 1657-1663. By Jacques Lagniet (1620-1675). French engraver

17th century engraved illustration from a collection of proverbs. Paris 1657-1663. By Jacques Lagniet (1620-1675)
5305290 17th century engraved illustration from a collection of proverbs. Paris 1657-1663. By Jacques Lagniet (1620-1675). French engraver

17th century engraved illustration from a collection of proverbs. Paris 1657-1663. By Jacques Lagniet (1620-1675)
5305249 17th century engraved illustration from a collection of proverbs. Paris 1657-1663. By Jacques Lagniet (1620-1675). French engraver

The death of Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) at the time of victory
MMM5481869 The death of Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) at the time of victory by Gillray, James (1757-1815); National Maritime Museum, London

Dunce's cap, c.1880 (print)
7293408 Dunce's cap, c.1880 (print); (add.info.: Education. Student wearing a dunce's cap at school. Imagery, France, ca 1880.); Photo: © Archives Charmet.

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630704 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portraits de Brunswick, 1792 (engraving)
8677260 Portraits de Brunswick, 1792 (engraving) by English School, (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portraits de Brunswick, 1792)

The Dissolution (engraving)
8677250 The Dissolution (engraving) by English School, (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dissolution)

The last Shift (engraving)
8677187 The last Shift (engraving) by English School, (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The last Shift)

17th century engraved illustration from a collection of proverbs. Paris 1657-1663. By Jacques Lagniet (1620-1675)
5305325 17th century engraved illustration from a collection of proverbs. Paris 1657-1663. By Jacques Lagniet (1620-1675). French engraver

17th century engraved illustration from a collection of proverbs. Paris 1657-1663. By Jacques Lagniet (1620-1675)
5305266 17th century engraved illustration from a collection of proverbs. Paris 1657-1663. By Jacques Lagniet (1620-1675). French engraver

17th century engraved illustration from a collection of proverbs. Paris 1657-1663. By Jacques Lagniet (1620-1675)
5305252 17th century engraved illustration from a collection of proverbs. Paris 1657-1663. By Jacques Lagniet (1620-1675). French engraver

17th century engraved illustration from a collection of proverbs. Paris 1657-1663. By Jacques Lagniet (1620-1675)
5305234 17th century engraved illustration from a collection of proverbs. Paris 1657-1663. By Jacques Lagniet (1620-1675). French engraver

17th century engraved illustration from a collection of proverbs. Paris 1657-1663. By Jacques Lagniet (1620-1675)
5305215 17th century engraved illustration from a collection of proverbs. Paris 1657-1663. By Jacques Lagniet (1620-1675). French engraver

17th century engraved illustration from a collection of proverbs. Paris 1657-1663. By Jacques Lagniet (1620-1675)
5305201 17th century engraved illustration from a collection of proverbs. Paris 1657-1663. By Jacques Lagniet (1620-1675). French engraver

17th century engraved illustration from a collection of proverbs. Paris 1657-1663. By Jacques Lagniet (1620-1675)
5305191 17th century engraved illustration from a collection of proverbs. Paris 1657-1663. By Jacques Lagniet (1620-1675). French engraver

17th century engraved illustration from a collection of proverbs. Paris 1657-1663. By Jacques Lagniet (1620-1675)
5305272 17th century engraved illustration from a collection of proverbs. Paris 1657-1663. By Jacques Lagniet (1620-1675). French engraver

17th century engraved illustration from a collection of proverbs. Paris 1657-1663. By Jacques Lagniet (1620-1675)
5305240 17th century engraved illustration from a collection of proverbs. Paris 1657-1663. By Jacques Lagniet (1620-1675). French engraver

17th century engraved illustration from a collection of proverbs. Paris 1657-1663. By Jacques Lagniet (1620-1675)
5305229 17th century engraved illustration from a collection of proverbs. Paris 1657-1663. By Jacques Lagniet (1620-1675). French engraver

Past & Present: The Bicycle (colour litho)
8668679 Past & Present: The Bicycle (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bicycle. Hobby Horse)

The political dancing bear (engraving)
8677197 The political dancing bear (engraving) by English School, (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The political dancing bear)

Wonders have not ceased (engraving)
8677190 Wonders have not ceased (engraving) by English School, (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wonders have not ceased)

Agesilaus in Egypt (litho)
8660739 Agesilaus in Egypt (litho) by Dudley, Robert Ambrose (1867-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Agesilaus in Egypt)

The Political Machine that goes without Horses, 1769 (engraving)
8677244 The Political Machine that goes without Horses, 1769 (engraving) by English School, (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Political Machine that goes without Horses)

Musical entertainment provided in the form of a singing troubadour and children playing a paino (colour litho)
7150669 Musical entertainment provided in the form of a singing troubadour and children playing a paino (colour litho) by Reynolds

17th century engraved illustration from a collection of proverbs. Paris 1657-1663. By Jacques Lagniet (1620-1675)
5305269 17th century engraved illustration from a collection of proverbs. Paris 1657-1663. By Jacques Lagniet (1620-1675). French engraver

17th century engraved illustration from a collection of proverbs. Paris 1657-1663. By Jacques Lagniet (1620-1675)
5305259 17th century engraved illustration from a collection of proverbs. Paris 1657-1663. By Jacques Lagniet (1620-1675). French engraver

17th century engraved illustration from a collection of proverbs. Paris 1657-1663. By Jacques Lagniet (1620-1675)
5305247 17th century engraved illustration from a collection of proverbs. Paris 1657-1663. By Jacques Lagniet (1620-1675). French engraver

Hans Baldung Grien (1484/1485 - 1545). Children mock the divinity Bacchus (Bacco) drunk under a vine
FGL5463970 Hans Baldung Grien (1484/1485 - 1545). Children mock the divinity Bacchus (Bacco) drunk under a vine. Germany, engraving from the 16th century.; Fototeca Gilardi.

Men swarming around a beautiful woman like bees around a honey pot (litho)
6001633 Men swarming around a beautiful woman like bees around a honey pot (litho) by Stahr, Paul C. (1883-1953); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Old Man and the Three Young Men, 1850
3478185 The Old Man and the Three Young Men, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration titled 'The Old Man and the Three Young Men'. The young men are mocking the old man for planting a tree at his age)

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The Birthright of Englishmen ascertained, 1216. Surrendered March 22 1770 (engraving)
8677185 The Birthright of Englishmen ascertained, 1216. Surrendered March 22 1770 (engraving) by English School, (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Posh boy refusing to carry a yacht (colour litho)
8635564 Posh boy refusing to carry a yacht (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Posh boy refusing to carry a yacht)

Musical entertainment provided in the form of ballad songs and jazz (colour litho)
7150668 Musical entertainment provided in the form of ballad songs and jazz (colour litho) by Reynolds, Frank (1876-1953); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Unveiling the Mockery: A Reflection on Women's Rights and Society" In a world where women fought tirelessly for their rights, mockery became an unfortunate companion. From the pages of history to the canvases of renowned artists, this caption delves into the intricate relationship between mockery and women's struggle for equality. Hannah Humphrey's publication "A Cognocenti Contemplating Ye Beauties of Ye Antique" captures a moment when women dared to challenge societal norms, only to be met with ridicule. Suffragettes locked behind prison bars symbolize their unwavering determination despite facing disdainful taunts. The painting "Christ Crowned with Thorns, " both in oil on canvas and as a colored engraving, portrays Jesus enduring humiliation akin to that faced by suffragettes. It serves as a reminder that even divinity was not spared from mockery. Amidst World War II chaos, Old Bill and Co. 's August 1940 cartoon depicts ladies seeking liberation through smoking—a seemingly trivial demand compared to war efforts but indicative of larger battles against gender stereotypes. China's complex relationship with Russia and Britain unraveled amidst political turmoil; here too, mockery played its part. As nations clashed over ideologies, sarcasm became an instrument used by adversaries to belittle one another. Rolling out barrels may seem harmless at first glance—cartoon gardeners tending lawns—but it represents how society often dismisses serious issues faced by women under the guise of lightheartedness. The struggles they face are reduced to mere jokes instead of being taken seriously. Goya's masterpiece "The Threshing Ground or Summer" reveals peasants laboring under oppressive conditions while simultaneously being subjected to derision from those in power—an allegory for how marginalized groups endure both physical hardship and mocking laughter. "The Mockery of People and Soldiers towards Jesus" showcases how even Christ himself experienced scorn from those who failed to understand his message.