caricatures and cartoons

Destruction of the French gun-boats-or-Little Boney & his friend Talle...

Cartoon showing Napoleon, sitting on the shoulder of Talleyrand, gleefully peering through a large rolled document, "Talleyrand's plan for invading Great Britain", at the channel, where the French flotilla is b... More

Very slippy-weather / etch'd by Js. Gillray., British Cartoon Print

Cartoon shows an elderly man who has slipped and fallen on the sidewalk outside Humphrey's printing establishment at No. 27 St. James's Street, London. He is holding a thermometer which he manages keep upright,... More

Love and beauty--Sartjee the Hottentot Venus, British Cartoon Print

Print shows Sarah Baartman, a South African woman known as the Hottentot Venus, mostly naked, holding a long pole and smoking a pipe. A cupid sits on her exaggerated derriere saying "Take care of your hearts." ... More

The rival Richards or Sheakspear [sic] in danger, British Cartoon Prin...

Political cartoon showing Edmund Kean and Charles Mayne Young, both dressed as Richard III, struggling for Shakespeare, who stands between them. Forms part of : British Cartoon Prints Collection (Library of Congress).

The crow quadrilles--Arranged for the pianoforte by Robt. Ashley, Esq....

Music cover with seven vignettes of caricatures of African-Americans. Public domain scan of American 19th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ishibashi yama, Kuniyoshi Utagawa - Ukiyo e print

Print shows a samurai (Yoritomo?) falling or pushed out of a cave on Mount Ishibashi, where he may have sought refuge. Title and other descriptive information compiled by Nichibunken-sponsored Edo print special... More

Histoire de la Sainte Russie - Public domain book illustration

Page with 3 illustrations showing darkness, sketchy lines representing the beginning of Russian history, and polar bears illustrating that nothing of interest was occurring at that time; also includes quotes by... More

Mr. J. Ross Browne, our artist "correspondent at large" The iron-clad ...

Caricature of J. Ross Browne holding umbrella on horseback and view of the iron-clad Montauk engaging the rebel Fort McAllister. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 7, no. 321 (1863 Feb. 21), p. 125.

Nadar / And. Gill., Nadar Collection 1850-1910

French caricature of photographer and balloonist Nadar hanging onto the rope netting around a balloon which appears to have lost its basket. Illus. in: La lune, no. 65, 2 juin 1867, cover. Tissandier collection.

Léon Gambetta / Yves & Barret, sc. ; And. Gill.

French caricature of Léon Gambetta, French republican statesman, leaning on the back of a chair and looking up at vignettes of himself. He escaped the Siege of Paris in the balloon, "L'Armand Barbes" October 7,... More

Ulysses passing Coney Island - Public domain dedication image

Gift; Mrs. Peter Grant; 1940; (DLC/PP-1940:008). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "Modern mythology" by Metcalfe, Life magazine.

[Mr. Morse of Massachusetts] - Public domain portrait drawing

Three-quarter length caricature of Congressman Elijah A. Morse. Inscribed on verso: An aerogonous, cryptogamous plant on Plymouth Rock. No copyright information found with item. Signed, lower right: Th: Nast. T... More

[A federal bayonette and saber Lodge porcupine]

A caricature of Lodge as a hedgehog with swords and bayonets labeled "U.S." replacing some of his bristles. He stands on a document inscribed, "A 'Force' Bill, to Keep a Party In."

[Anti-trust cartoons]: The little boy [Common People] and the big boys...

Public domain photograph related to baseball, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Political cartoons related to Secretary of War William H. Taft runnin...

Two political cartoons on one sheet: cartoon on left by Clifford Berryman published in the Washington Star, April 28, 1907, shows Taft leaving a dog labeled "Politics" behind in Washington, D.C., as he travels ... More

Le Basileus s'exécute. et il s'en tire à bon compte

Published in: Le Figaro. Public domain reproduction of political cartoon, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

W.S.S. Thriftettes / motion picture

A promotion for war savings stamps, reputed here to help confine Germany's Kaiser to a circus cage. Copyright: no reg. Duration: 0:33 at 18 fps. Summary from Origin of American animation 1900-1921 notes. On ree... More

Cartoon by Miyamoto, U.S. Army. Shown here is one of the many cartoons...

Public domain photograph of the 1930s-1940s World War Two, armed forces, military production, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Emancipation Proclamation. Book illustration from Library of Congr...

Caricature of Abraham Lincoln writing the Emancipation Proclamation. Drawn and published by Adalbert Volck. Illus. in: V. Blada's war sketches. London [i.e. Baltimore], 1864, pl. 25.

Do it now! The President would jump right into river improvement and g...

Newspaper clipping of cartoon showing Theodore Roosevelt deeping the Mississippi River with a shovel. Inthe background Uncle Sam is digging the Panama canal and a man labeled Germany says "Der selfish pig vas g... More

Fidélité au Roi - A painting of a group of men in uniform

Print shows soldiers swearing loyalty to the French king. Translated title: Loyalty to the king. Déposé á la direction de l'Imprimerie Royale &c. Forms part of: French Political Cartoon Collection (Library of Congress).

Raw recruit, quadrille - American Civil War sheet music

The great surrender America surrenders the great commissioners - Engla...

Photograph shows reproduction of montage with portrait photographs of heads of John Russell, 1st Earl Russell, James Murray Mason, John Slidell, and William H. Seward on caricature drawings of bodies at seashor... More

Twenty four pieces of announcements, cartoons, guests' tickets, etc., ...

24 pieces assorted sizes.; Gift Mrs. Henry de La Warr Flood 4/6/56.; Pieces 1-11, 13-19: Broadsides; Piece 12: Clippings; Pieces 20-22: Printed Ephemera; Piece 24: Leaflets.; On verso, parts 1-24: Gift Mrs... More

The Evacuation - American Civil War sheet music

Music associated with the Union side

The Contraband schottische - American Civil War sheet music

tear in cover page

Strong's dime caricatures. No. 3, South Carolina Topsey in a fix

The third in Thomas W. Strong's "Dime Caricatures" series of antisecessionist prints published early in 1861. Here Topsy, the impish slave child in Harriet Beecher Stowe's "Uncle Tom's Cabin," personifies the s... More

Fashion before ease;--or,--a good constitution sacrificed for a fantas...

Cartoon showing Britannia clasping trunk of a large oak, while Thomas Paine tugs with both hands at her stay laces, his foot on her posterior. From his coat pocket protrudes a pair of scissors and a tape inscri... More

Josiah the first / Wm. Charles, Sc.

Caricature of wealthy American politician and civic reformer Josiah Quincy, an outspoken apologist for Great Britain and an opponent of the War of 1812. Quincy stands stiffly on a rocky shore while fish frolic... More

Scientific researches! - New discoveries in pneumaticks! - or - An exp...

A satire on the fashionable lectures at the Royal Institution, showing Thomas Young(?), doing an experiment, holding Sir J.C. Hippisley by his nose, and applying to his mouth a tube from an apparatus in which a... More

Hitler wants us to believe that: democracy is dying; our armed forces ...

Caricature of Adolph Hitler and a propaganda message made by him. Promotional goal: U.S. J49. 1942. U.S. Government Printing Office: 1942-O-476330.

Triomphe de l'Armeé Parisienne réunis au Peuple a son retour de Versai...

Cartoon referring to "October Days." Translated title: Triumphant Parisian army reunites with the people on its return from Versailles to Paris, October 6, 1789. Possibly purchased from William Holland in 1790... More

Councellor double-fee, British Cartoon Print

Man dressed in legal robe probably judge, sitting at table stacked with legal books & documents, saying, "open to all parties", and holding out to two men who are giving him money. Forms part of : British Carto... More

[Caricature of a dancer] - Drawing. Public domain image.

Public domain photo of Japanese woodblock print (Ukiyo-e), free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Matthew Darly - Prattle / MD., British Cartoon Print

Print shows a full-length portrait of a man, right profile, holding hat in right hand. Includes inscription below which expresses the opinion of the character depicted regarding the progress of the war in Ameri... More

A side box, British Cartoon Print

Two elegantly-dressed women seated in theater box, with man offering fruit to one woman. Forms part of : British Cartoon Prints Collection (Library of Congress).

Le Souhait accompli v'la comme j'avions toujours désiré que ça fut.

Cartoon showing three men representing the three estates (clergyman, nobleman, and peasant) embracing and standing on red, white, and blue sheets marked "haine," "grandeurs," and "benefices." (National Assembly... More

Modern hospitality, or A friendly party in high life, British Cartoon ...

Print showing Lady Archer, the Prince of Wales (later King George IV), the Countess of Buckinghamshire, and Charles Fox engaged in a game of faro as spectators observe. "A scene at a faro-table; part of the ta... More

Cries of London / Rd. Newn. del. et. fecit., British Cartoon Print

Four town criers announcing "Rare news! bloody news! Ireland is sunk in the bog of Allen! The ... French Army is totally destroyed ..." ; "Any-bad-schillings!" ; "Bill o' the play, your honour" ; "Rare Norfolk ... More

The king of Brobdingnag and Gulliver

King George III in military uniform, holds a tiny Napoleon in the palm of his hand while inspecting him with a spy-glass.

Buonaparté pie / Woodward delin., British Cartoon Print

Caricature of British person holding small figure of Napoleon on fork toward mouth. Form part of : British Cartoon Prints Collection (Library of Congress).

L'assemblée nationale: - or - grand co-operation meeting at St. Ann's ...

Print shows a reception given by Charles James Fox and wife for various groups and friends of the Prince of Wales, all opposed to the government. Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Divisio... More

The Dutch Apollo!, British Cartoon Print

Cartoon showing the Prince of Orange, dressed like a Dutchman in (English) caricature, kneels with arms extended imploring at the feet of Princess Charlotte. He wears Apollo's wreath, decorated with small orang... More

[Three panel cartoon representing the change in condition of French pe...

Print shows a three panel cartoon representing the change in condition of French peasants, union of the Three Orders (clergy, aristocracy, and people), and miserable plight of peasants Possibly purchased by Ge... More

Histoire de la Sainte Russie - Public domain book illustration

Page with 5 illustrations showing Péroun and priests. Illus. in: Histoire pittoresque, dramatique et caricaturale de la Sainte Russie ..., p. 9.

[The soldier returns to the hearth]

Title devised. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.233) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Strong's dime caricatures. No. 1, Domestic troubles

The first in a series of four satires published by Thomas W. Strong, criticizing the secession movement in the South during the closing months of the Buchanan administration. (This impression was deposited for ... More

The Famous jackass "New York City" preparing for another two years' jo...

Caricature showing man on donkey carrying baby, bags "taxation, aldermanic jobs, bribery and corruption", and sign "Fernando Wood", etc. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1861, p. 104.

Fabrica de Tabacos ... manufactured expressly for John L. Denham, Hava...

Tobacco label showing William Marcy Tweed with face looking like a dog. Copyright by John L. Denham.

Sarony, N.Y., photographing me - Public domain portrait drawing

Public domain photograph of 19th-century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Camille Pissarro - [Man and couple]. Book illustration from Library of...

Sketch of a man with a large nose, top hat, and walking stick and another man and a woman engaged in conversation. Inscribed on verso of ivory, wove paper mount (now removed from drawing): Ces croquis a la plum... More

[Caricatures of African American boys: "all in the dark" pot-bellied b...

This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

Herr Most's address, Chicago ..., Political Cartoon

No publication information. (DLC/PP-1980:080.5). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

By wireless description A glimpse of how the President has been spendi...

Newspaper clipping of cartoon showing Theodore Roosevelt in hiking gear, flying through the air near El Capitan in Yosemite. Signature: Bart. On verso of PRES FILE - Roosevelt, Theodore Cartoons Observations.

Senator William B. Allison / V. Hugh(?) Campbell.

Full-length caricature facing left. J21005 U.S. Copyright Office. Public domain photograph of 20th century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Hamlin, Mitchell & Fields present Bird center a comedy by Glen MacDono...

Created and "copyright, 1904, by The U.S. Lithograph Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 5669. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

To state it politely There seems to be a brunette brother in the neigh...

Newspaper clipping of cartoon showing William Howard Taft cutting firewood. Behind a cord of cut firewood is Theodore Roosevelt holding a big stick and in front of the cordwood is an African American stereotyp... More

[The "sic-transit" gown, for a presidential candidate (should he conte...

Caricature of former President Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919), dressed in a nun's habit and kneeling before an altar. No copyright information found with item. Signed, lower left: -O.C.-. Title from Life. Beque... More

Le départ de l'ambassadeur. ous voulez donc me faire assassiner!

Published in: Le Figaro. Public domain reproduction of political cartoon, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

La paix. Si nous la propositions? Ils nous feraient rebatir ca . . -po...

Public domain reproduction of political cartoon, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Caricature, Boy meets dog, public domain cartoon image

Musical animated film in which a boy adopts a stray dog. His father kicks the dog and is carried off to the land of gnomes where he is put on trial. The through-line is proper tooth brushing techniques. Adapted... More

New York, New York. Miss Anna Rosenberg of the War Manpower Commission...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of the 1930s - 1940s, woman, female portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Lo the poor Indian Oh why does the White man follow my path!

Caricature of smiling Indian holding rifle and spilling whiskey. Copyright by Parsloe & Vance. Published in: Many nations: A Library of Congress resource guide for the study of Indian and Alaska native peoples ... More

Bluebeard of New Orleans, Confederate States of America.

Carte-de-visite reproduction of a drawing shows a caricature of Gen. Benjamin Butler, military governor of New Orleans, May-Dec. 1862, as Bluebeard, for challenging the behavior of the city's Confederate women ... More

The adventures of General Beauregard and his charger--In four parts

A folding comic puzzle in which the heads of Confederate General P.G.T. Beauregard and a donkey switch bodies. An example of mass of anti-Beauregard material published in the north after the outbreak of hostili... More

Hearst. Book illustration from Library of Congress

No publication information. Gift; Mrs. Peter Grant; 1940; (DLC/PP-1940:008). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

Dress, the most distinguishing mark of a military genius / designed an...

Caricature of a military officer, which appeared in "Advice to the Officers of the Army, to the Officers of Ordinance, and to the Secretary of War" (Philadelphia: Matthew McConnel, 1813). Title appears as writ... More

The Trollope Family, from a sketch taken from life, made in Cincinnati...

Print shows a caricature of Mrs. Trollope seated on floor with her book, Refugee in America, which caused much resentment. Six other people are present in the room, with an artist making an equestrian painting ... More

N. Tom o' logical studies. The great tumble bug of Missouri, bent-on r...

A caricature of Missouri senator Thomas Hart Benton, as an insect rolling a large ball "Expunging Resolution" uphill toward the Capitol. The print employs Benton's own metaphor of rolling a ball for his uphill ... More

Desespoir des ennemis de la France a la decouverte de leurs complots

Print shows a 42 bust caricatures of members of a conspiracy discovered by no. 1 "La Vigilance du Gouvernement Français", a rooster or the Gallic cock, depicted at top center, holding "Correspondance de Mr. Dra... More

J'suis du Tiers-état - A drawing of a man holding a wine glass

Cartoon about the supremacy of the 3rd estate, the people, showing man from the 3rd estate holding up wine bottle and glass. Translated title: I am of the 3rd estate. de Vinck, 2023-24 UCLA, 40 Blum, 37

Scientific researches! - New discoveries in pneumaticks! - or - An exp...

A satire on the fashionable lectures at the Royal Institution, showing Thomas Young(?), doing an experiment, holding Sir J.C. Hippisley by his nose, and applying to his mouth a tube from an apparatus in which a... More

Il faut rendre à César ce qui est à César et a la nation ce qui est à ...

Print shows a man sitting at a table rendering accounts, standing before the table is a cleric holding a bag of money which he apparently refuses to add to the bags on the table, standing behind the table with ... More

Georg Fried: Haendel geb: 1684. Joh: Sebast: Bach geb; 1685. Joseph Ta...

Unknown (artist nationality) Recto: (beneath image) Georg Fried: Haendel geb: 1684. Joh: Sebast: Bach geb; 1685. Joseph Tartini geb: 1692. / Joh: Joach: Quanz geb: 1697. Christof Gluck geb: 1714. Nicolo Jomelli... More

The butchers wife dressing for the Pantheon / P. Dawe, st., British Ca...

Political cartoon showing wigged woman at dressing table looking in mirror. Forms part of : British Cartoon Prints Collection (Library of Congress).

La Nation française assisteé de Mr. De la Fayette terrasse le despotis...

Marquis de Lafayette assisting the French nation (Marie) trampling figure in sarcophagus with wings and hair of snakes while nude figure is attached by serpents. Possibly purchased by George IV from William Ho... More

Smelling out a rat; or the atheistical-revolutionist disturbed in his ...

Print shows Richard Price seated at a desk, he turns to look over his right shoulder at a vision of an enormous Edmund Burke, his spectacles, nose, and hands emerge from the haze, a crown in one hand and a cros... More

Doctor Sangrado curing John Bull of repletion-with the kind offices of...

Cartoon showing Addington saying, "courage John Bull-courage", as he bleeds arm of John Bull, who is supported by Hawkesbury, who repeats "courage Johnny". Napoleon holds out his hat to catch the blood, "West I... More

Death of the Corsican fox--Scene the last of the Royal-Hunt / Js. Gill...

King George III as a huntsman, holds up to a pack of hounds a fox with the head of Napoleon. Hounds' collars inscribed with names of naval leaders "Nelson," "Sydney S. Gardner," "Cornwallis." Men on horseback l... More

The king of Brobdingnag and Gulliver, British Cartoon Print, James Gil...

King George III and Queen Charlotte seated on chairs of state, watch a small rectangular tank in which Napoleon as Gulliver sails his boat. Lord Salisbury stands behind king's chair. Four princesses and three p... More

The genius of France nursing her darling / T.B.:-d-lle delt., British ...

Cartoon showing France, a savage virago, dandling a tiny Napoleon seated on her hand and wearing a royal robe over his military dress. Above her head she holds a rattle with bells surmounted by a crown. She gri... More

The food question down south, Confederate States of America

Editorial cartoon shows Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederate states, offering a new pair of boots to General Beauregard who, though barefoot, would rather have food for his troops.

[Two cartoons: one showing clerk saying, "I am very sorry, but my orde...

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1877 July 28, p. 592. Public domain photograph of stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, 19th centu...

Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions

Cholly. Book illustration from Library of Congress

No publication information. Gift; Mrs. Peter Grant; 1940; (DLC/PP-1940:008). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

Oscar Wilde, the apostle of aestheticism. An aesthetic reception / fro...

Oscar Wilde at an "aesthetic reception". Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1882 Jan. 21, p. 381.

Wide-open New York welcomes Mr. Bryan / W.A. Rogers.

William Jennings Bryan in carriage, drawn by two zebras, surrounded by crowd of people holding signs supporting gambling, saloons, and crime. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 44, 1900 Oct. 13, pp. 964-965.

No lack of big game The President seems to have scared up quite a bunc...

Newspaper clipping of cartoon showing Theodore Roosevelt, dressed as a Rough Rider, aiming a rifle at two octupi scurrying away, one labeled "Beef Trust" and the other labeled "Standard Oil Trust," as a bird la... More

Dee-lighted president Roosevelt has illustrated his message to congres...

Newspaper clipping of cartoon showing a cartoonist looking on as Theodore Roosevelt draws a picture of Uncle Sam digging the Panama canal. Signature: Bart. Title continues: The American cartoonist welcomes him... More

They're off!. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Cartoon showing a large William H. Taft being followed into railroad station by four small men identified as Champ Clark, LaFollette (carrying sign "Glooms"), Underwood and Ollie James. Illus. in: Puck, 1911 Sept. 13.

Winston Churchill smiles at the camera (about 1912)

British First Lord of Admiralty, Winston Churchill, is shown dressed in a top hat and a fur trimmed coat. Carrying a walking stick, he grins in the direction of the viewer where, according to the caption, a pho... More

"On with the dance" ; "The gargoyle"

Photograph reproducing two cartoons: "On with the dance," by Pete (or Pedro) Llanuza and published in the San Francisco Chronicle, showing Roosevelt dancing with a menacing man, probably anarchist William Shren... More

Jean Louis Forain - Loin du front. Comme c'est long! Nous n'avançons p...

Published in: L'Opinion. Public domain reproduction of political cartoon, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Jean Louis Forain - Assez cause le Russes! Fandrait vous y remettre

Public domain reproduction of political cartoon, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Le Poilu psychologue. C'est pour les habitues a fin desseus

Public domain reproduction of political cartoon, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Vacuum cleaner. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Gift; Mrs. Peter Grant; 1940; (DLC/PP-1940:008). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: The Deb's Dictionary / Oliver Herford. Philadelphia : J.B. Lippincott Co., 1931.

Production. Airplane manufacture, general. At the Inglewood, Californi...

Public domain photograph of California in 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Nadar / And. Gill., Nadar Collection 1850-1910

French caricature of photographer and balloonist Nadar, standing next to his camera and holding a quill pen in right hand. A balloon hovers in the background. Illus. in: Les hommes d'aujourd'hui, no. 8, 1st no... More

Idi Amin - Public domain photogrpaph

Caricature shows Idi Amin, President of Uganda from 1971 to 1979 as a bloated, powerful figure in military dress covered with medals and insignia, holding a sceptor, and crowned by a small head with heavy featu... More

A downright gabbler, or a goose that deserves to be hissed / Published...

Caricature of Frances "Fanny" Wright, British-born activist, exponent of female suffrage, and outspoken critic of slavery. The title's reference to Wright as a "gabbler" probably alludes to her sensational Ame... More