Social Satire Collection (page 2)

A Peep into the Shakespeare Gallery, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1791
NCO191715 A Peep into the Shakespeare Gallery, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1791 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Plate 3 from The Rakes Progress at University
NCO193198 Plate 3 from The Rakes Progress at University, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1806 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Portrait of Charles Howard, Duke of Norfolk (1746-1815) published by Hannah Humphrey in
NCO193155 Portrait of Charles Howard, Duke of Norfolk (1746-1815) published by Hannah Humphrey in 1800 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

A Pair of Polished Gentlemen, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1801 (hand-coloured etching
NCO192598 A Pair of Polished Gentlemen, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1801 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

The Marriage of Cupid and Psyche, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1797 (etching)
NCO189743 The Marriage of Cupid and Psyche, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1797 (etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); 26x36.5 cm; Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

The Man of Feeling in Search of Indispensibles, or A Scene at the French Milliners
NCO189742 The Man of Feeling in Search of Indispensibles, or A Scene at the French Milliners, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1800 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

For improving the Breed, sketched at Wirtemberg, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1796
NCO191299 For improving the Breed, sketched at Wirtemberg, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1796 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

8 vignettes depicting eloquence, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1795
NCO191281 8 vignettes depicting eloquence, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1795 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe ( Black-Dick turn d taylor ), pub
2966795 Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe ( Black-Dick turn d taylor ), pub. 1788 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info.: Richard Howe)

A Vestal of -93, trying on the Cestus of Venus, pub. 1793 (hand coloured engraving)
3025382 A Vestal of -93, trying on the Cestus of Venus, pub. 1793 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Friend of Humanity and the Knife Grinder, 1797 (hand-coloured etching)
BAL42770 The Friend of Humanity and the Knife Grinder, 1797 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); O Shea Gallery, London

La Belle Assemblee, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1787 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO190148 La Belle Assemblee, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1787 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); 24.8x35.1 cm; Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Enchantments lately seen upon the Mountain of Wales, or Shon-ap-Morgan
NCO193111 Enchantments lately seen upon the Mountain of Wales, or Shon-ap-Morgans Reconcilement to the Fairy Princess, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1796 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Ancient Music, published by S. W. Fores in 1787 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO190404 Ancient Music, published by S.W. Fores in 1787 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); 42.7x55.1 cm; Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Middle Class Boarding House, caricature, 1881 (colour engraving)
CHT199734 Middle Class Boarding House, caricature, 1881 (colour engraving) by Lavrate, Edmond (1829-1888); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French

Laughter and Experiment, from The Passions Humourously Delineated
CHL201294 Laughter and Experiment, from The Passions Humourously Delineated, published 1810 (coloured engraving) by Collier, John (Tim Bobbin) (1708-86); Chethams Library, Manchester

A Rakes Progress I: The Rake Taking Possession of his Estate, 1733 (oil on canvas)
SJS72326 A Rakes Progress I: The Rake Taking Possession of his Estate, 1733 (oil on canvas) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 62.2x75 cm; Courtesy of the Trustees of Sir John Soanes Museum

Gentle Manners, with affections mild, in Wit a Man, Simplicity a Child
NCO189793 Gentle Manners, with affections mild, in Wit a Man, Simplicity a Child, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1798 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Fast Asleep, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1806 (hand-coloured etching
NCO189788 Fast Asleep, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1806 (hand-coloured etching) (see also 189789) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

A Cognocenti Contemplating Ye Beauties of Ye Antique, published by Hannah Humphrey in
NCO189749 A Cognocenti Contemplating Ye Beauties of Ye Antique, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1801 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Le Cochon et ses Deux Petits, or Rich Pickings for a Noble Appetite
NCO189723 Le Cochon et ses Deux Petits, or Rich Pickings for a Noble Appetite, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1792 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

A Scotch Poney, commonly call d a Galloway, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1803
NCO191726 A Scotch Poney, commonly call d a Galloway, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1803 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Blowing up the Pic Nic s, or Harlequin Quixotte attacking the Puppets
NCO191710 Blowing up the Pic Nic s, or Harlequin Quixotte attacking the Puppets, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1802 (hand-coloured etching with aquatint) by Gillray

Farmer Giles and his Wife showing off their daughter Betty to their neighbours on her
NCO189764 Farmer Giles and his Wife showing off their daughter Betty to their neighbours on her return from school, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1809 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

A Cockney and his Wife going to Wycombe, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1805
NCO191245 A Cockney and his Wife going to Wycombe, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1805 (hand-coloured etching with aquatint) by Gillray

Dodging a Draft - A Swells Strategem, from Frank Leslie
AQS256800 Dodging a Draft - A Swells Strategem, from Frank Leslies Illustrated Newspaper, 19th September 1863 (litho) by American School, (19th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester

A Bouquet of the Last Century, pub. 1802 (hand coloured engraving)
3051747 A Bouquet of the Last Century, pub. 1802 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mary)

Grace before Meat or a Peep at Lord Peter s, pub. 1779 (hand coloured engraving)
2962518 Grace before Meat or a Peep at Lord Peter s, pub. 1779 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

Naval Eloquence, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1795 (hand-coloured engraving
NCO260492 Naval Eloquence, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1795 (hand-coloured engraving) (detail of 191281) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

The City and Country Beaux, c. 1838 (oil on canvas)
CLK339945 The City and Country Beaux, c.1838 (oil on canvas) by Edmonds, Francis William (1806-63); 51.1x61.6 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts

Scene from Le Misanthrope by Moliere (1622-73)
EDI187984 Scene from Le Misanthrope by Moliere (1622-73), engraved by Laurent Cars (engraving) by Boucher, Francois (1703-70) (after); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Questions and Commands, or The Mistaken Road to H-r-f-rd: a Sunday Evenings Amusement
NCO193425 Questions and Commands, or The Mistaken Road to H-r-f-rd: a Sunday Evenings Amusement, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1788 (hand-coloured etching) by English School

The House that Jack Built, published by Walker in 1809 (hand-coloured etching)
BBC193404 The House that Jack Built, published by Walker in 1809 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Covent Garden Opera House Collection, London

And catch the living Manners as they rise, published by Hannah Humphrey
NCO191293 And catch the living Manners as they rise, published by Hannah Humphrey (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

High Change in Bond Street, or La Politesse du Grande Monde
NCO191285 High Change in Bond Street, or La Politesse du Grande Monde, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1796 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Modern Hospitality, or A Friendly Party in High Life, published by Hannah Humphrey in
NCO191240 Modern Hospitality, or A Friendly Party in High Life, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1792 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

A Prince of the Old School, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1800 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO190100 A Prince of the Old School, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1800 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Who will win? Scene of the duel between M. Cintre and M. Bolivar, c
CHT202682 Who will win? Scene of the duel between M. Cintre and M. Bolivar, c.1820 (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Plate 4 from The Rakes Progress at the University
NCO193199 Plate 4 from The Rakes Progress at the University, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1806 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Plate 2 from The Rakes Progress at University
NCO193197 Plate 2 from The Rakes Progress at University, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1806 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Push-Pin, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1797 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO191725 Push-Pin, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1797 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College, Oxford; English, out of copyright

Lady Godivas Rout, or Peeping-Tom spying out Pope-Joan
NCO191711 Lady Godivas Rout, or Peeping-Tom spying out Pope-Joan, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1796 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Discipline a la Kenyon, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1797 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO190454 Discipline a la Kenyon, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1797 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

A Vestal of -93 trying on the Cestus of Venus, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1793
NCO190400 A Vestal of -93 trying on the Cestus of Venus, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1793 (hand-coloured etching & engraving with aquatint) by Gillray

The Three Mr Wiggins s, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1803 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO191250 The Three Mr Wiggins s, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1803 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); 34.1x24.6 cm; Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Anacreonticks in full Song, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1801 (etching
NCO191235 Anacreonticks in full Song, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1801 (etching, engraving with aquatint & w/c) by Gillray

Patience on a Monument, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1791 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO191231 Patience on a Monument, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1791 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

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"Unveiling the Absurd: A Journey through Social Satire" Step into the world of social satire, where art becomes a mirror reflecting society's follies and absurdities. From the witty engravings of Hannah Humphrey to the iconic zinc etching "La Calavera de la Catrina, " this collection captures humanity's quirks with sharp humor. In "A Cognocenti Contemplating Ye Beauties of Ye Antique, " Humphrey transports us to a scene where self-proclaimed connoisseurs ponder over ancient artifacts, revealing their pretentiousness and shallow understanding. Similarly, in "Dilettanti Theatricals, or A Peep at the Green Room, " we witness backstage chaos as amateur actors stumble through their performances, exposing the vanity and incompetence that often lurk behind grandiose facades. The power of satire transcends time; even in 1913, when "La Calavera de la Catrina" emerged as a biting commentary on societal hierarchies during Mexico's revolution. This black-and-white photo etching presents an elegant skeleton adorned with fashionable attire—a symbol of how death ultimately levels all distinctions. "Fashionable Contrasts" takes aim at aristocratic excesses by juxtaposing a dainty shoe belonging to a Duchess against its comically oversized counterpart. James Gillray's "Playing in Parts" delves into political theater, highlighting politicians' propensity for deceitful acting rather than genuine leadership. Satire also tackles serious issues like famine in Germany during World War I. In "No, there is no meat today. . but read the communique, it’s excellent, " we confront our collective failure to address human suffering while governments prioritize propaganda over action. Hannah Humphrey's hand-colored engravings further expose societal absurdities—whether it be pigs sold under false pretenses in "A Pig in a Poke" or exaggerated financial speculation depicted in "Jonathans Coffee House, or an analysis of Change Alley.