Social satire

153 works by 4 artists

153 works featuring “Social satire” by 4 artists, from the 18th to the 19th century, held in 7 museums.

John Bull at the Italian Opera, Thomas Rowlandson

John Bull at the Italian Opera, 1811.

Thomas Rowlandson (British), hand-colored etching

Metropolitan Museum of Art, United States

Dress Completed, plate three of Progress of the Toilet, James Gillray

Dress Completed, plate three of Progress of the Toilet, 1810.

James Gillray (British), hand-colored etching

Art Institute of Chicago, United States

The Dandy, James Gillray

The Dandy, 1810.

James Gillray (British), hand-colored etching

Art Institute of Chicago, United States

Farmer Giles & his Wife, shewing off their daughter Betty to their Neighbours, on her return from School, James Gillray

Farmer Giles & his Wife, shewing off their daughter Betty to their Neighbours, on her return from School, 1809.

James Gillray (British), hand-colored etching

Minneapolis Institute of Art, United States

Raw Weather, James Gillray

Raw Weather, 1808.

James Gillray (British), hand-colored etching

Art Institute of Chicago, United States

Connoisseurs Looking at Paintings by George Morland, James Gillray

Connoisseurs Looking at Paintings by George Morland, 1807.

James Gillray (British), hand-colored etching

Rijksmuseum, Netherlands

Morning Promenade Upon the Cliff, Brighton, James Gillray

Morning Promenade Upon the Cliff, Brighton, 1806.

James Gillray (British), hand-colored etching

Art Institute of Chicago, United States

Harmony Before Matrimony, James Gillray

Harmony Before Matrimony, 1805.

James Gillray (British), hand-colored etching and engraving

Minneapolis Institute of Art, United States

The Elements of Skating: The Consequence of Going Before the Wind, James Gillray

The Elements of Skating: The Consequence of Going Before the Wind, 1805.

James Gillray (British), hand-colored etching and aquatint

Art Institute of Chicago, United States

A Mad Dog in a Coffee House, Thomas Rowlandson

A Mad Dog in a Coffee House, 1809.

Thomas Rowlandson (British), hand-colored etching

Yale Center for British Art, United States

The Stays, plate one from Progress of the Toilet, James Gillray

The Stays, plate one from Progress of the Toilet, 1810.

James Gillray (British), hand-colored etching

Art Institute of Chicago, United States

The Graces In a High Wind.-- a Scene taken from Nature, in Kensington Gardens, James Gillray

The Graces In a High Wind.-- a Scene taken from Nature, in Kensington Gardens, 1810.

James Gillray (British), hand-colored etching

Minneapolis Institute of Art, United States

La Walse, James Gillray

La Walse, 1810.

James Gillray (British), hand-colored etching

Minneapolis Institute of Art, United States

Very Slippy Weather, James Gillray

Very Slippy Weather, 1808.

James Gillray (British), hand-colored etching

Art Institute of Chicago, United States

Maecenas, In Pursuit of the Fine Arts, James Gillray

Maecenas, In Pursuit of the Fine Arts, 1808.

James Gillray (British), hand-colored etching

Art Institute of Chicago, United States

Raising the Wind, Thomas Rowlandson

Raising the Wind, 1812.

Thomas Rowlandson (British), pen, ink and watercolour

Metropolitan Museum of Art, United States

Buy My Moss Roses, or Dainty Sweetbriar, Thomas Rowlandson

Buy My Moss Roses, or Dainty Sweetbriar, 1811.

Thomas Rowlandson (British), hand-colored etching

Metropolitan Museum of Art, United States

Matrimonial Harmonics, James Gillray

Matrimonial Harmonics, 1805.

James Gillray (British), hand-colored etching and engraving

Minneapolis Institute of Art, United States

The Elements of Skating: Making the Most of a Passing Friend, James Gillray

The Elements of Skating: Making the Most of a Passing Friend, 1805.

James Gillray (British), hand-colored etching and aquatint

Art Institute of Chicago, United States

Posting in Scotland, James Gillray

Posting in Scotland, 1805.

James Gillray (British), hand-colored etching and aquatint

Art Institute of Chicago, United States

A Barber's Shop in Assize Time, James Gillray

A Barber's Shop in Assize Time, 1811–1818.

Een kapperszaak (museum title)

James Gillray (British), hand-colored etching

Rijksmuseum, Netherlands

Les Invisibles, James Gillray

Les Invisibles, 1810.

James Gillray (British), hand-colored etching

Minneapolis Institute of Art, United States

A Little Music; or, The Delights of Harmony, James Gillray

A Little Music; or, The Delights of Harmony, 1810.

James Gillray (British), hand-colored etching

Minneapolis Institute of Art, United States

Sad Sloppy Weather, James Gillray

Sad Sloppy Weather, 1808.

James Gillray (British), hand-colored etching

Art Institute of Chicago, United States

The Sound of the Horn, James Gillray

The Sound of the Horn, 1807.

James Gillray (British), hand-colored etching

Art Institute of Chicago, United States

The Tax Collectors (Les Traitants), Jean-Honoré Fragonard

The Tax Collectors (Les Traitants), 1778.

Jean-Honoré Fragonard (French), etching

Metropolitan Museum of Art, United States

Fast Asleep, James Gillray

Fast Asleep, 1806.

James Gillray (British), hand-colored etching

Art Institute of Chicago, United States

The Elements of Skating: Attitude is Everything, James Gillray

The Elements of Skating: Attitude is Everything, 1805.

James Gillray (British), hand-colored etching and aquatint

Art Institute of Chicago, United States

Clearing a Five-Bar Gate, James Gillray

Clearing a Five-Bar Gate, 1805.

James Gillray (British), hand-colored etching and aquatint

Art Institute of Chicago, United States

Christie's Auction Room, Pall Mall, Thomas Rowlandson

Christie's Auction Room, Pall Mall, c. 1808–1810.

Thomas Rowlandson (British), pen, ink and watercolour

Metropolitan Museum of Art, United States

The Wig, plate two from Progress of the Toilet, James Gillray

The Wig, plate two from Progress of the Toilet, 1810.

James Gillray (British), hand-colored etching

Art Institute of Chicago, United States

A Squall, James Gillray

A Squall, 1810.

James Gillray (British), hand-colored etching

Art Institute of Chicago, United States

Counsellor O.P.–Defender of our Theatric Liberties, James Gillray

Counsellor O.P.–Defender of our Theatric Liberties, 1809.

James Gillray (British), hand-colored etching

Metropolitan Museum of Art, United States

Fine Bracing Weather, James Gillray

Fine Bracing Weather, 1808.

James Gillray (British), hand-colored etching

Art Institute of Chicago, United States

Portsmouth Point, Thomas Rowlandson

Portsmouth Point, 1814.

Thomas Rowlandson (British), hand-colored etching

Cleveland Museum of Art, United States

Light Your Honor, Coach unhired, Thomas Rowlandson

Light Your Honor, Coach unhired, 1811.

Thomas Rowlandson (British), hand-colored etching

Metropolitan Museum of Art, United States

Wide Awake, James Gillray

Wide Awake, 1806.

James Gillray (British), hand-colored etching

Art Institute of Chicago, United States

Elements of skateing: A fundamental Error in the Art of Skaiting, James Gillray

Elements of skateing: A fundamental Error in the Art of Skaiting, 1805.

James Gillray (British), hand-colored etching and aquatint

Art Institute of Chicago, United States

Palemon and Lavinia, James Gillray

Palemon and Lavinia, 1805.

James Gillray (British), hand-colored etching and aquatint

Art Institute of Chicago, United States

An Old Maid on a Journey, James Gillray

An Old Maid on a Journey, 1804.

James Gillray (British), hand-colored etching

Art Institute of Chicago, United States

Doctor Convex and Lady Concave, Thomas Rowlandson

Doctor Convex and Lady Concave, 1802.

Thomas Rowlandson (British), hand-colored etching

Metropolitan Museum of Art, United States

A Calm, James Gillray

A Calm, 1810.

James Gillray (British), hand-colored etching

Art Institute of Chicago, United States

Venus a la Coquelle: or the Swan-sea Venus, James Gillray

Venus a la Coquelle: or the Swan-sea Venus, 1809.

James Gillray (British), hand-colored etching

Metropolitan Museum of Art, United States

Viewing at the Royal Academy, Thomas Rowlandson

Viewing at the Royal Academy, c. 1815.

Thomas Rowlandson (British), pen, ink and watercolour

Yale Center for British Art, United States

And Would'st Thou Turn the Vile Reproach on Me?, James Gillray

And Would'st Thou Turn the Vile Reproach on Me?, 1807.

James Gillray (British), hand-colored etching

Art Institute of Chicago, United States

Here's Your Potatoes, Four Full Pounds for Two Pence, Thomas Rowlandson

Here's Your Potatoes, Four Full Pounds for Two Pence, 1811.

Thomas Rowlandson (British), hand-colored etching

Metropolitan Museum of Art, United States

A Book Auction, Thomas Rowlandson

A Book Auction, 1810–1815.

Thomas Rowlandson (British), pen, ink and watercolour

Yale Center for British Art, United States

Cockney and His Wife Going to Wycombe, James Gillray

Cockney and His Wife Going to Wycombe, 1805.

James Gillray (British), hand-colored etching and aquatint

Art Institute of Chicago, United States

Posting in Ireland, James Gillray

Posting in Ireland, 1805.

James Gillray (British), hand-colored etching and aquatint

Art Institute of Chicago, United States

Fortune-Hunting, James Gillray

Fortune-Hunting, 1804.

James Gillray (British), hand-colored etching

Art Institute of Chicago, United States