international relations

Cas du manifeste du Duc de Brunswick

Print shows four figures representing foreign nations responding unfavorably to the manifesto issued by the Duke of Brunswick and Lüneburg on July 25 1792. A fifth figure representing Fame (an angel with trumpe... More

John Bull triumphant. Book illustration from Library of Congress, Brit...

Print shows a bull tossing a Spaniard into the air, the Earl of Bute, Lord North, and the Earl of Mansfield are attempting to hold it back by pulling on its tail; a Frenchman and America (represented by a Nativ... More

The British lion engaging four powers, British Cartoon Print

Print shows a lion confronting a spaniel, representing Spain, a fighting cock, representing France, a rattlesnake, representing America, and a pug dog, representing Holland. Catalogue of prints and drawings in... More

L'Ordre et la marche des puissances coalisees contre la France / compo...

Print shows an allegorical female figure riding in a chariot drawn by mules with the crowned heads of kings of various European countries; it is following three hags leading the way to the temple of folly in th... More

The purchase of Cuba pictorially considered, after the passage of the ...

Illustration with 9 scenes showing effects on America of annexation of Cuba including an increase in size and amount of cigars smoked, babies eating oranges and bananas, the U.S. Treasury depleted, and bullfigh... More

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

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

Two kinds of fool Americans / F.M. Hutchins.

Print shows Puck standing between two views of Americans depicted on large sheets of paper; on the left are "The Jingoes" identified as "Reid, Frye, Hoar, [and] Lodge" among others, Reid carries a flag that sta... More

Help wanted / C.J. Taylor. - Victorian era public domain image

Print shows an elderly woman as Britannia standing at the "European Intelligence Office" seeking help from a group of women, labeled "Italy, Austria, Turkey, Russia, Spain, [and] La France" and one unidentified... More

The jingo bully / Keppler. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Print shows a large angry man wearing a hat labeled "Jingo", shaking his fist at a cluster of rulers labeled "Turkey, Germany, England, Italy, Japan, [and] Spain" standing on a tiny piece of land labeled "Europ... More

The tug of war in the far east / Keppler.

Print shows Uncle Sam with John Bull and Meiji, Emperor of Japan, standing beneath a flag labeled "Open Door Policy", in a tug of war contest for "Trade Supremacy" with "Russia" (Nicholas II), "Germany" (Willia... More

The jilted fiancée / Keppler. - Victorian era public domain image

Print shows a dejected female figure labeled "France", wearing a phrygian cap and a tri-color dress, sitting on a bench, watching as a tall, blond queen is escorted by "J.B." and "Russia"; there is a paper at h... More

The see-saw nations--The Anglo-Saxons balance of power / Victor Gillam...

Cartoon showing Uncle Sam and John Bull sitting at one end of the see-saw, while Turkey, Spain, China, France, Germany, and Russia struggle to stay on the other end, with "History" and a cannon as the fulcrum. ... More

"United we stand for civilization and peace!" / Dalrymple.

Print shows Uncle Sam and John Bull holding rifles with fixed bayonetts, standing atop a fortified barrier with the American and British flags behind them. Illus. from Puck, v. 43, no. 1109, (1898 June 8), cov... More

Too many friends / Keppler. - Victorian era public domain image

Illustration shows a woman representing China struggling with the Russian Bear, while the German emperor and a British diplomat implore Russia not to be so greedy and to share some of China with them. Uncle Sam... More

Puck magazine cover - A dangerous firecracker / Dalrymple.

Illustration shows the rulers of Germany, France, Austria, Japan, and John Bull, representing England, watching as the ruler of Russia lights the fuse of a large firecracker labeled "China." Illus. in: Puck, v... More

An unexpected and agreeable (?) discovery, Political Cartoon

Cartoon shows Theodore Roosevelt looking through a telescope at a glowing cloud "Resolutions Nov. 28 1902 for a Cuban reciprocity law" while Tasker Bliss places his hand over the lens of the telescope. Roosevel... More

Theodore Roosevelt - Sweetly monopolized, Political Cartoon

Cartoon shows a wealthy man "Sugar Trust" holding a cloth (?) labeled "Reciprocity" in his fist. Republican House Majority Leader Sereno Payne, a skeleton representing Cuba, and Theodore Roosevelt all pull on ... More

Cuban relief, U.S. labor laws ..., Political Cartoon

Cartoon shows Republican House Speaker Sereno Payne as a messenger delivering a sheet of paper "Cuban relief. U.S. labor laws. U.S. immigration law. 20% reduction reciprocity. April 1, '02" to a barefoot man "... More

[For better protection, wear blinders], Political Cartoon

Cartoon shows Theodore Roosevelt and Republican House Majority Leader Sereno Payne walking arm in arm between two billboards, "Help Cuba grant 25% reduction and double stock," and "Notice! Help Cuba remove Dutc... More

Too late / Keppler. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows a scene on a desolate shore where a woman labeled "France" is playing the role of Elsa in Richard Wagner's opera Lohengrin, she is dancing with Edward VII, King of Great Britain who is playin... More

Puck magazine cover - Back from Bololand / L.M. Glackens.

Illustration shows a large William H. Taft wearing a stars and stripes turban, with a large knife labeled "The Big Bolo" stuck in his belt, a notice attached stating "For Stand Patters"; he is speaking to a gro... More

Instead of intervening in Cuba and South America, why not ship the rev...

Illustration shows a ship at a loading dock in Cuba or South America where they are shipping their revolutions, with scenery, military equipment, and personnel, to Coney Island. There is organization and compos... More

For ways that are dark - Drawing. Public domain image.

Masked man with suitcase, "Dynamite, von Papen," accepting money from German diplomat (Johann von Bernstorff) approaching "White House" with paper reading: "The imperial government reiterates its belief in thos... More

Foreign trade zone no. 1 Staten Island, City of New York, opened Febru...

Poster for the City of New York Department of Docks, showing large ocean liner with the flags of many nations in background. Date stamped on verso: Jan 5 1939. F.H. La Guardia, Mayor - City of New York Departme... More

[President Roosevelt signing the declaration of war against Germany, D...

President Franklin D. Roosevelt, seated at desk, with four men standing behind him. Farm Security Administration and Office of War Information Collection (Library of Congress). Photograph by OWI. No. 17109-ZD.

Belle arti-gallerie politiche Beaux arts galeries politiques Grossi

Italian political cartoon shows Otto von Bismarck standing on the left with his arms spread wide and draped with a cape to obscure the view of statues in the "Salon Delle Republiche" gallery at a museum. Procee... More

Taming of the shrew: -Katharine & Petruchio; -The modern Quixotte, or,...

Cartoon shows Catherine II, faint and shying away from William Pitt, who appears as Petruchio, and Don Quixote on horseback (a lean and scarred George III whose authority has been usurped by Pitt), seated behin... More

New York Tribune, [newspaper]. June 16, 1860.

Picryl description: Public domain historic political document page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Down in the world / C. Hassman.

Illustration shows European leaders from England, France, Italy, Japan, Russia, Germany, Austria, and Turkey, among the crowd enjoying the entertainments at the "Casino Del' Europe". Illus. in: Puck, v. 60, no... More

Boston Daily Journal, [newspaper]. May 3, 1865.

Picryl description: Public domain periodicals page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

The Sun, [newspaper]. April 27th, 1865.

Next! A president who "does" things / Bart.

Newspaper clipping of a cartoon showing Theodore Roosevelt reading a book, "The situation in Morocco," while seated on an overturned coal pail containing a demon labeled "Coal Strike" and holding a banner readi... More

The reconciliation between Britania and her daughter America / Pub. by...

Cartoon shows a Native, representing America, with a flag and liberty cap, rushing to the arms of Britannia, who holds a shield inscribed "George for Ever." A Spaniard and a Frenchman combine efforts to pull Am... More

The World, [newspaper]. June 9, 1864.

The Chicago Times, [newspaper]. June 12, 1865.

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The British lion disarmed / McLoughlin R(?) sc. ; Th. Nast.

Columbia, holding clippers labeled "Alabama claims", is clipping the claws of the "British" lion; a British flag flies above a fort on cliff in the background with American ships at sea on the left. Illus. in: ... More

Thanksgiving / J. Keppler. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Print shows Uncle Sam, Columbia, and Puck sitting at a table, ready to enjoy a Thanksgiving turkey dinner in a gallery with paintings on the wall in the background; Uncle Sam is gesturing toward these paintings... More

The angel of peace / J. Keppler.

Illustration shows Otto von Bismarck standing in the middle of a seesaw that is resting on the back of "Turkey" who is being refreshed with "English Salts" by John Bull, a carpet bag at his feet filled with pap... More

Easter in the old-world barnyard - a new chicken hatched / Keppler.

Print shows a group of "fighting roosters" labeled "Russia, Germany, France, Austria, Italy, [and] England" standing around a chick labeled "Japan" from a newly hatched egg labeled "Chinese Japanese War"; the c... More

"Poor thing! - they have taken the life out of it!" / Dalrymple.

Print shows lame duck president Grover Cleveland and Secretary of State Richard Olney looking at a knocked-out document labeled "Arbitration Treaty" lying on a desk between them; John Sherman is looking in thro... More

A union in the interest of humanity - civilization - freedom and peace...

Poster showing personifications of America (Columbia and Uncle Sam) and Great Britain (Britannia and John Bull) holding hands in friendship, with vignettes of naval battles. Copyright by the Donaldson Litho Co.... More

Puck magazine cover - "Wireless telegraphy" / Dalrymple.

Print shows John Bull labeled "England" standing on a rock labeled "South Africa", holding a sword in one hand and a British flag labeled "Good Will" in the other; he is looking back at Uncle Sam who is standin... More

Not dead yet / Keppler. - Victorian era public domain image

Illustration shows the British Lion confronting two vultures labeled "France" and "Russia" who have come to see if the lion, labeled "England", is dead. Illus. in: Puck, v. 46, no. 1193 (1900 January 17), cent... More

Good government vs. revolution; - an easy choice / Keppler.

Illustration shows a well-dressed woman, holding a fan labeled "Cuba", accepting the arm of Uncle Sam rather than going over to a well-dressed Cuban man wearing a sash labeled "Revolution." Illus. in: Puck, v.... More

A troublesome egg to hatch / J.S. Pughe.

Illustration shows the rulers of "Russia," "Germany," "Italy," "Austria," "France," and "England," as chickens trying to hatch a large egg labeled "China." A chicken labeled "Japan" stands in the background wit... More

It makes a difference where you are / Keppler.

Illustration shows President McKinley sitting on a chair with two paintings hanging on the wall behind him that illustrate the foreign policies of former presidents Benjamin Harrison and Grover Cleveland. Harri... More

Strenuous justice - Political cartoon, public domain image

Cartoon shows blindfolded Justice holding a scale labeled "Republican Administration." On the heavier side of the scale is a baby labeled "Sugar Trust" wearing a bracelet "12 1/2 [cent sign] and sucking on a bo... More

American sugar producers - Political cartoon, public domain image

Cartoon shows Special Envoy to Cuba Tasker H. Bliss standing before an army of sugar beets. In the background a man "Sugar Refining Trust" watches with a smile. Bliss holds a rolled sheet of paper "Cuban recipr... More

The uplifting of Cuba - Political cartoon, public domain image

Cartoon shows Republican House Majority Leader Sereno Payne and Republican Congressmen Robert Morris, Francis Griffith Newlands, Henry Allen Cooper, and James Albertus Tawney pulling on a rope to lift a bucket ... More

Matemática diplomática - Political cartoon, public domain image

Cartoon shows Special Envoy to Cuba Tasker Bliss wearing a sword "Reciprocity" showing a man "Cuba" a board with calculations showing that 20% for Cuba equals 70% for the United States. A vulture labeled "Anexi... More

Getting their backs up / J.S. Pughe.

Illustration shows a bull dog labeled "England", a whippet (or greyhound) labeled "Italy", and a dachshund labeled "Germany" gathered around a dish labeled "Preferred Claims" full of food labeled "Venezuela"; s... More

Los momentos de la conciencia "aprés mois le deluge" Tomas I y unico

Cartoon shows Cuban President Tomás Estrada Palma sitting in a chair "Ejecutivo" (Executive). He holds a sheet of paper "Bliss-Palma Protocolo Anexionista Art. IV, Art. VIII." referring to portions of a propos... More

At present he works Bulgaria / Kep.

Illustration shows a puppeteer labeled "Russia" with marionettes labeled "Bulgaria" and "Macedonia" engaged in a sword fight; the Bulgarian puppet is about to cut the head off the Macedonian puppet who has drop... More

The humors, devil to-supress "kwai-danzi"

Print showing a young man representing Japan as the "God of Peace" holding aloft a man, probably Nicholas II, labeled Russia holding a white flag. Japan is standing on a damaged Russian battleship and a man wea... More

The bull in the China shop / Dalrymple.

Print shows John Bull as a bull in the "China Department" of a shop selling tablewares, he is charging a cabinet labeled "China Department" on the left, with dishes labeled "Port Arthur - Reserved for Russia", ... More

The Monroe doctrine - let Sam do it / Kep.

Illustration shows a resolute Uncle Sam as a soldier with rifle standing on a pile of money bags labeled "Financial Interests in South & Central America"; sleeping on the ground, using the bags as pillows, are ... More

An old game / L.M. Glackens. - An old book with a cartoon of a man and...

Illustration shows former president William H. Taft handing President Wilson an infant wrapped in clothing labeled "Mexican Situation", holding a knife in one hand, and shooting off a handgun. Caption: "Hold t... More

Nicholas of Montenegro / Keppler., Political Cartoon

Illustration shows Nikola I, of Montenegro, standing at a narrow mountain pass with two other men, facing an army composed of the leaders of "Austria, Italy, Germany, England, France, [and] Russia". Caption: T... More

Those idiotic Yankees - Drawing. Public domain image.

Uncle Sam with blinders and harness labeled "solemn assurances" leading German official, "Bernstorff"; diplomats, "Dumba" and "von Papen," watch from window labeled "Hyphen Club." (DLC/PP-1932:0042). Forms part... More

Momentaufnahme von Europa und Halbasien 1914 / W. Kaspar fec.

Print shows a map of Europe at the time of World War I with each country depicted as caricatures of their military, attitudes, or customs, in some cases as civilians or animals, for instance, England is represe... More

Decoration day in Washington - Drawing. Public domain image.

"Lusitania, slain by pirates, May 7, 1915" on gravestone in foreground and "May she rest in peace, compliments of the Kaiser [signed] von Bernstorff" on ribbon. "Here lies Arabic, murdered, Aug. 19, 1915 from v... More

Arabian nights Ed Valtman '61 - Drawing. Public domain image.

Editorial cartoon shows Egyptian President Gamal Nasser trying to prevent a beautiful Arab girl in traditional harem dress, labeled "Syria," from escaping from his tent (labeled "U.A.R."). In 1958, in the inte... More

La Segunda independencia

Picryl description: Public domain image related to Central America History, Aztec, Mesoamerica, Mexico, Pre-Columbus America free to use, no copyright restrictions.

African Liberation Day, May 26 - Posters Yanker Poster Collection

Monogram: T in circle; device: star. Gift: Gary Yanker; 1975-1983.

For anti-imperialist solidarity, peace, and friendship XI World Festiv...

Gift; Gary Yanker; 1975-1983. Public domain photograph of 20th century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Rivista aerostatica Grossi - Print, Library of Congress collection

Italian political cartoon shows the aftermath of the Congress of Berlin and the Treaty of Berlin; from left, a bottle-shaped airship labeled "Cipro", "Congresso", and "Angleterre", with a figure identified as J... More

Chinese dragon breathing fire on Soviet bear

Cartoon shows a huge dragon (labeled "China") with Mao Zedong's head breathing flames on a bear labeled with a hammer and sickle. Relations between the Soviet Union and China, the two great Communist superpowe... More

The Chicago Times, [newspaper]. June 20, 1865.

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The Prussian prize-fighter and his allies attempting to tame imperial ...

Cartoon shows Catherine II and Frederick William II as pugilists, stripped to the waist with fists raised, on either side stand other European heads of state (behind Prussia are George III standing with Holland... More

Sina kurofune nihon shirofune -- buta no taibyō

Print shows, on top, a Japanese sailor holding a cannon barrel on the deck of a steamship and a small Chinese boat with a man in it, sinking; on bottom, three animals wearing suits, a pig dressed as an elderly ... More

She is getting too feeble to hold them / J.S. Pughe.

Cartoon showing the queen of Spain struggling to hold two strong boys "Cuba" and "Philippine Islands" trying to free themselves. Cover illus. for: Puck, Nov. 16, 1896, v. 40, no. 1028.

A sensitive plant - Drawing. Public domain image.

Uncle Sam carrying cactus in pot labeled "Mexican friendship." (DLC/PP-1932:0042). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: New York Herald, March 24, 1916, p. 5.

New York Times, [newspaper]. April 18, 1865.

Black mourning border employed.

Columbia teaching John Bull his new lesson / S[amuel] Kennedy, del. ; ...

A War of 1812 satire on Anglo-American and Franco-American relations. England's "lesson" is about the seriousness of American determination to maintain freedom on the high seas, while France is warned of Yanke... More

An English jack-tar giving monsieur a drubbing

Cartoon showing English sailor beating French nobleman with walking stick while dog attacks the man's poodle; sign above pub door reads, "Keppel's cordial. Harland's intire"; portrait of Admiral Keppel is the... More

The times - taken from an original character which appear'd at the mas...

Print shows the figure of a man draped with ribbons labeled with the issues of the times.

Wide o'er the ocean while Britannia reigns / Bonnor, del. et sculp.

Print shows a Roman soldier guiding Britannia, with key in hand, to a temple, the crests of France and Spain lie on the ground before her, and at her side a cherub carries her shield and lance. Illus. in: The ... More

The blessed effects of venality, British Cartoon Print

Print shows a man, possibly George III, chopping a leg "Commons" of a three-legged stool, "Lords" and "Privy Council" being the other two legs, which may represent the Parliament and its openness to corruption,... More

Freedom, peace, plenty, all in vain advance ...

Print shows Britannia carrying a staff topped with a liberty cap and followed by attendants from a temple in the background on the right, advancing over weapons and a shield decorated with fleur-de-lis and a pa... More

Washington, D. C. Washington Navy Yard. First Japanese treaty commissi...

Photograph shows Japanese samurai warriors posed with Navy and American representatives. No. 83705. Photo identified in Frank Leslie's vol. 10, June 9, 1860; photo identified in 77 Samurai by Lewis W. Bush, pp. 104-105.

The Olive branch. Peace and union. How shall we obtain them?

Picryl description: Public domain historic political document page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

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

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

Under false colors / J. Keppler., Political Cartoon

Print shows James Russell Lowell, minister to England, turning his back on an Irishman who is dressed like Uncle Sam and is in the custody of the British military for anarchistic activities. Lowell holds a pape... More

Warming up a sure winner / J.S. Pughe.

Print shows Puck as a jockey on a galloping horse labeled "Free Trade" on a racetrack labeled "International Commercial Race-Track", with John Bull standing on the track next to the British Prime Minister Lord ... More

Steady! now, Mr. President - Drawing. Public domain image.

No accession number. Published in: Washington post. This catalog record contains preliminary or unverified data from a project done in BRS software, ca. 1985. mm / 860224.

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

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

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

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

Toreador attento - Drawing. Public domain image.

No accession number. Published in: Washington post. This catalog record contains preliminary or unverified data from a project done in BRS software, ca. 1985. mm / 860224.

Letting his light shine / J.S. Pughe.

Illustration showing George F. Hoar standing, full-length, wearing a child's nightgown, holding up in his right hand a candle labeled "Twaddle" and clutching a wooden doll labeled "Philippine Question." Illus.... More

Caricature, A flirtation / L.M. Glackens., public domain cartoon image

Illustration showing Britannia wearing a robe decorated with shamrocks, an armor breastplate, helmet, and with a large sword at her side, wooing an Irish man sitting in a chair. Caption: Britannia I love you ... More

Congress of nations / motion picture

"A new and sensational film, which deals in a highly up-to-date manner with the international situation. A magician steps upon the stage carrying a hoop covered with white paper. Then in quick succession the fl... More

Caricature, Americans abroad / Dalrymple., public domain cartoon image

Illustration shows a man labeled "American Food Products" and laden with agricultural produce welcoming a man labeled "American Manufactures" laden with industrial products to Europe. Caption: "Welcome to Euro... More

It's "up to" them / Keppler. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows Uncle Sam offering on one hand a soldier and on the other a "School Teacher" to a group of reluctant Filipinos, telling them that the choice is theirs. Caption: Uncle Sam (to Filipinos) You... More

A false alarm on the fourth / K.

Illustration shows Uncle Sam, holding a firecracker, trying to reassure a concerned-looking female figure with wings labeled "Peace" that all the noise she hears is for the celebration of the Fourth of July. Ce... More

The fettered war god / Keppler., Political Cartoon

Illustration shows the god of war bound by garlands labeled "Dreibund" and "Alliance"; the ends of the garlands are pulled by Germany, Austria, and Italy on one side, with Russia and the Ottoman Empire tugging ... More

Caricature, As to China / J.S. Pughe., public domain cartoon image

Illustration shows Uncle Sam, John Bull, and "Japan" as dogs standing in an open doorway, the door labeled "China Trade". Caption: The way to keep the door open is not to let it be closed. Illus. in: Puck, v. ... More

Departure of Baron de Rosen from Yokohama

H45066 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright by Collier's Weekly, Apr. 29, 1904.

The close of the peace congress / CH [monogram].

Illustration shows representatives from many foreign nations converging on the figure of Peace who is returning weapons to each ruler; Edward VII, King of Great Britain, Emile Loubet, and William II, Emperor of... More

"There is a rich land to the south" -- the Pan-American Mercury to the...

Illustration shows the Roman god Mercury wearing a hat labeled "Pan-American Union" and draped in cloth the color of the American flag and South American flags; he is pointing to a large globe showing "South Am... More

Christmas in the Balkans / Kep., Political Cartoon

Illustration shows Santa Claus climbing out a window, leaving behind a large sack of Christmas presents in front of a large fireplace where stockings labeled "Montenegro, Servia, Italy, England, Bulgaria, Germa... More