Political Cartoons from a Golden Age of British Satire
WEBJun 19, 2015 · In late 18th-century Britain, etched cartoons and caricatures abounded, poking fun at kings, noblemen, society ladies, French revolutionaries, the institution of marriage, and countless other...
Political Cartoons, Part 2: 1800-1850 - First Amendment Museum
WEBPolitical cartoons developed significantly during the early nineteenth century. British caricaturist James Gillray, known as “the father of the political cartoon,” famously satirized King George III, Napoleon Bonaparte, prime ministers, and the …
Political Cartoons, Part 1: 1720-1800 - First Amendment Museum
WEBOur modern notion of political cartoons only began to appear in 18th-century Europe. They spread to the New World and became more common.
A brief history of cartoons in Britain - The National Archives
WEBFrom the eighteenth century, the political cartoon became a recognised form of social and political commentary, taking serious issues or figures of the day and presenting them accessible way...
British Visual Satire, 18th–20th Centuries | Oxford Art
WEBAt the end of the 18th century and the first two decades of the 19th century, James Gillray (1756/7–1815), Thomas Rowlandson (1756–1827), and George Cruikshank (1792–1878) established a tradition of visceral political and social …
American Revolution Political Cartoons | 9 Examples
WEBView 9 examples of political cartoons published during the American Revolution. Learn about Patriot and Loyalist perspectives of the conflict.
James Gillray: Caricaturist: Home
WEBJames Gillray (1756-1815) was one of the greatest caricaturist of the 18th century. From around 1775 until 1810, he produced nearly 1000 prints—including brilliantly finished portrait caricatures of the rich, famous, or frivolous, wonderfully comic caricatures of people being awkward, and unquestionably the best satiric caricatures of British ...
The Golden Age of Political Cartoons | PICRYL - PICRYL - Public …
WEBThe Golden Age of Political Cartoons. British and American political cartoons from 18th century. Created by: PICRYL - Public Domain Media Search Engine Dated: 1800. It wasn't really until the 1700s that caricature truly blossomed as a form of political criticism.
James Gillray - Lambiek Comiclopedia
WEBJames Gillray was one of the most famous and celebrated British cartoonists of all time. Together with William Hogarth and George Cruikshank, he is regarded as one of the "Big Three" of 18th-century cartoons. He ridiculed many …
Political Illustrations - Cartoon America | Exhibitions - Library of ...
WEBFrom the nineteenth century's Gilded Age to recent times, political illustrations have appeared in magazines, editorial pages, opinion pages, and even on the front pages of American newspapers.
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