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Isaac Cruikshank

29 works

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Hand-coloured satirical print of eight caricatured men in mock military exercise poses, 1795.

A New Dutch Exercise

1795

Hand-colored caricature of dandies and a fashionable woman pausing at a print shop window on a city street.

Man wordt bestolen voor een prenthandel

1818

Hand-coloured caricature of a showman turning a peep show box as a ragged man peers into the viewing glass.

Man met een kijkkast

1793

Hand-colored 1807 caricature of two figures at a tombstone with a dog and humorous epitaph text.

An Irish Epitaph

1807

Hand-colored caricature of a poor family at a bare table with small potatoes, a verse above, and a dog at the side.

Irish Poets Grace to Short Allowance!

1805-1810

Hand-colored caricature of barbers and surgeons brawling, with powdered wigs, razors, and speech bubbles, by Isaac Cruikshank

Battle of Barbers and Surgeons

published August 14, 1797

Hand-coloured caricature of a wine merchant in a blue coat reading a painting catalogue beside framed nude paintings.

Satirical Print of Caleb Whitefoord

1792

Hand-coloured caricature of a bishop with a crozier driving off dancing women in flower garlands at an opera, 1807.

Durham Mustard Too Powerfull for Italian Capers

1807

Hand-coloured caricature of five men in 1799 satirising an Irish union, with speech bubbles and a Scottish figure reading a n

An Irish Union!

published January 30, 1799

Hand-colored caricature of two anthropomorphic pigs seated on chairs in a room, one in a powdered wig, speech bubbles above.

The Rival Pigs

published June 15, 1795

Hand-colored caricature of three men, two blowing yellow horns and one in a red coat gesturing, with the caption John Bull Hu

John Bull Humbugg'd Alias both Ear'd

published May 12, 1794

Hand-colored caricature of a stout man in a blue coat reading a newspaper while a newsboy with a horn speaks to him.

John Bull Perusing the Extraordinary Gazette

published October 10, 1808

Hand-colored caricature of a speaker addressing angry merchants beside a red chair, with speech bubbles about spoiling goods

The Happy Effects of that Grand System of Shutting Ports Against the English!!

published October 1, 1808

Hand-colored caricature of a doctor draining gold coins from a bowl beside a seated man, with a woman and kettle at the heart

Dr. Sangrado Relieving John Bull of Yellow Fever

published February 25, 1795

Sepia oval print of two men and a woman in a book-lined room, with a dog and a framed hunting scene on the wall.

The Sportsmen Resting

1756

Sepia oval print of a sportsman with a gun and dogs, while a couple embraces in a doorway beside him.

The Sportsmen's Departure

1756

Etched caricature of an elderly man in spectacles reading a large book beside a table, with a crocodile head on the wall abov

Onderzoeker te Hertfordshire

1796

Hand-coloured 1796 caricature of four men fighting over gold coins, with a monkey, dog and speech bubbles.

Spotprent op de capitulatie van de Bataafse vloot in de Saldanhabaai, 1796

1796

Etching of two men conversing in a village alehouse, one seated at a table with a lantern, the other standing with a tankard

Twee mannen in een dorpscafé te Derbyshire

1797

Five caricatured men crowd around a stand, reading and arguing over newspapers including The Sun and The Times.

Krantenlezers te Bath

1796

Hand-colored 1795 caricature of four women in exaggerated feathered headdresses and striped gowns, by Isaac Cruikshank.

Waggoners Frocks or No Bodys of 1795

August 4, 1795

Etched caricature of a quack doctor in a curled wig and fur collar, leaning at a table between two candlesticks.

Quack Doctor, G. A. Stevens in His Lecture on Heads

October 10, 1793

Hand-colored caricature of a British officer with two women, a cannon and tents behind them, 1793.

Engelse commandant met twee Hollandse lichtekooien, 1793

1793

Hand-colored caricature of three stout horsemen in red coats and plumed helmets, with a soldier being hoisted onto a horse by

Back front & side view of a Dutch light horse-man, with their improved method of mounting

1794

Hand-coloured print of a turbaned man with a peep box among costumed masquerade guests, a dog and a woman in blue.

Man met een kijkkast op een gemaskerd bal

1786

Hand-colored caricature of a wedding night with richly dressed figures, a bag of money, and a framed painting in a room.

The Wedding Night

May 20, 1797

Hand-colored caricature of a shop with padded belly pieces hanging by month, a gentleman fitting a lady, and onlookers.

Cestina Warehouse or Belly Piece Shop

April 16, 1793