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Humour rain umbrella St. Swithin 19th century cartoonThis is a cartoon etching by the well-known Victorian social caricaturist / cartoonist George Cruikshank (1792 - 1878), dated November 1st, 1829
Parisian Luxurycirca 1824: A Parisian gentleman takes a bath attended by his barber and manicurist. George Cruikshank (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
September - Cockney SportsmenA group of Cockney sportsmen, out in the wilds of east London, causing chaos as they try to shoot birds. Even their retrieving dogs would rather fight amongst themselves
Humour social comment the ale house cartoon by CruikshankThis is a cartoon etching by the well-known Victorian social caricaturist / cartoonist George Cruikshank (1792 - 1878), dated 1832
Womens Vote1853: A cartoon about the effects of giving women the vote with the ladies candidate being a dashing young man and the mens just the opposite
Man thinking of the food he will eat at ChristmasA gluttonous man thinking about the food and drink he will consume at Christmas! From " The Comic Almanack for 1839: An Ephemeris in Jest and Earnest
Humour hypochondria and foppish drawing room manners cartoon by CruikshankThis is a cartoon etching by the well-known Victorian social caricaturist / cartoonist George Cruikshank (1792 - 1878), dated 1832
Tax humour ignorance is bliss Cruikshank 19th century cartoonThis is a cartoon etching by the well-known Victorian social caricaturist / cartoonist George Cruikshank (1792 - 1878), dated May 20th, 1828
Humour pavement sailor art as lithography 19th century cartoonThis is a cartoon etching by the well-known Victorian social caricaturist / cartoonist George Cruikshank (1792 - 1878), dated November 1st, 1829
Humour sickness aboard the pleasure boat cartoon by CruikshankThis is a cartoon etching by the well-known Victorian social caricaturist / cartoonist George Cruikshank (1792 - 1878), dated 1832
Humour smuggler punches preventive man 19th century cartoonThis is a cartoon etching by the well-known Victorian social caricaturist / cartoonist George Cruikshank (1792 - 1878), dated November 1st, 1829
Humour puffed sleeves ladies fashion 19th century cartoonThis is a cartoon etching by the well-known Victorian social caricaturist / cartoonist George Cruikshank (1792 - 1878), dated November 1st, 1829
February - Valentines DayLove-lorn men and women of all shapes, sizes and ages firing cupids arrows at each other across the street on St Valentines Day, 14th February
Humour All blowing and growing Cruikshank 19th century cartoonThis is a cartoon etching by the well-known Victorian social caricaturist / cartoonist George Cruikshank (1792 - 1878), dated May 20th, 1828
People on a horse drawn omnibus (1843 engraving)The conductor, the driver and a press of passengers aboard a horse drawn omnibus. Woodcut engraving in sepia on aged paper
Humour now that I heard Cruikshank 19th century cartoonThis is a cartoon etching by the well-known Victorian social caricaturist / cartoonist George Cruikshank (1792 - 1878), dated May 20th, 1828
Humour comment The New Police Act 19th century cartoonThis is a cartoon etching by the well-known Victorian social caricaturist / cartoonist George Cruikshank (1792 - 1878), dated November 1st, 1829
Humour gentility Cruikshank 19th century cartoonThis is a cartoon etching by the well-known Victorian social caricaturist / cartoonist George Cruikshank (1792 - 1878), dated May 20th, 1828
Humour among birds Botheration Cruikshank 19th century cartoonThis is a cartoon etching by the well-known Victorian social caricaturist / cartoonist George Cruikshank (1792 - 1878), dated February 1, 1831
Old lady telling stories to childrenAn old lady telling stories to a group of wide-eyed children. Her memories must relate to the 18th century, which these modern young Regency blades would think to be pre-historic
Disapproving man discovering another proposing to a ladyA profoundly disapproving man objecting to the intentions of a military officer who is down on one knee proposing to a shocked-looking lady. The gardener in the background looks maliciously amused
Licensed victuallers dinnerAmusing depiction of a licensed victuallers dinner, with dishes appropriate for inn-keepers. From " The Comic Almanack for 1839: An Ephemeris in Jest and Earnest
Dental humour tooth powder Cruikshank 19th century cartoonThis is a cartoon etching by the well-known Victorian social caricaturist / cartoonist George Cruikshank (1792 - 1878), dated May 20th, 1828
May - Beating the BoundsCrowds of excited people taking part in the traditional ceremony of Beating the Bounds - an ancient custom which is still observed in some parts of England and Wales
OutragedIt is difficult to know who is the more outraged here - the gentleman with the beard, the servant, or the group of people at this social gathering
August - RegattaA lively regatta on a river in August, with spectator in grandstands, rowers in a tangle, drinking, smoking, people firing cannon and patriotic flags fluttering everywhere
December - Christmas EveCelebrations on Christmas Eve with singing, dancing and a town crier. From " The Comic Almanack for 1837: An Ephemeris in Jest
Humour Brobdignag bonnet Cruikshank 19th century cartoonThis is a cartoon etching by the well-known Victorian social caricaturist / cartoonist George Cruikshank (1792 - 1878), dated May 20th, 1828
July - Fancy FairExcited visitors at a Victorian Fancy Fair in July. From " The Comic Almanack for 1837: An Ephemeris in Jest and Earnest Containing All Things Fitting For Such Work by Rigdum Funnidos, Gent
November - St Cecilias DayVast crowds celebrating St Cecilias Day on 22nd November. St Cecilia is the patron saint of musicians, which accounts for the cacophony taking place during the celebrations - even a dog is joining in
Antique illustration of scientific discoveries, electricity and magnetism: Cruikshank
Boy being held under a water pumpA boy being held under a water pump by his enthusiastic fellows while the schoolmaster stands by. Whether he has ordered the punishment or is trying to stop it is debatable
Humour A Jolly Companion Cruikshank 19th century cartoonThis is a cartoon etching by the well-known Victorian social caricaturist / cartoonist George Cruikshank (1792 - 1878), dated May 20th, 1828
Humour costly hair styling 19th century cartoonThis is a cartoon etching by the well-known Victorian social caricaturist / cartoonist George Cruikshank (1792 - 1878), dated November 1st, 1829
Regency period gentleman making a speechA Regency period gentleman up on his hind legs making a speech during a meal. From the prominence of the tankard, glass and decanter, it would appear that he is in high spirits
Little girl reading in a harvest field (Victorian illustration)A little girl wearing Regency style clothing reading a book in a harvest field. From " The Horkey - A Ballad" by Robert Bloomfield
Parents with a howling baby at nightEighteenth or early nineteenth century parents experiencing the joys of a howling baby in the night. Father paces the floor with the baby in his arms while mother offers advice from the comfort of a
Group of Regency period peopleA group of people wearing Regency period clothing - the lady at the back looks alarmed for some reason! From " The Horkey - A Ballad" by Robert Bloomfield
Humour Cruikshank 19th century cartoon a vane manThis is a cartoon etching by the well-known Victorian social caricaturist / cartoonist George Cruikshank (1792 - 1878), dated February 1, 1831
Two Victorian gentlemen fighting in a park, to the horror of a female onlooker and amusement of her companion. The horse leaning against a tree just looks bored
Point Of Honour1st July 1825: A drawing entitled Point of Honour by the English artist George Cruikshank showing a man about to be flogged on the deck of a naval vessel. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Regency period man making a speechA man wearing Regency style clothing and sporting a quiff making a speech after a harvest supper. He appears to have enjoyed plenty of alcoholic beverage while he waits
Regency period old woman in a chairAn old Regency period woman sitting in a chair, open mouthed and probably scolding someone. From " The Horkey - A Ballad" by Robert Bloomfield
Scared Victorian schoolboy hiding on top of a bookcaseA scared-looking Victorian schoolboy hiding on the top of a bookcase. Perhaps heas been bullied, or failed to hand in his homework on time - or has been tempted into a misguided game of hide-and-seek
Victorian man and woman discussing a letterA Victorian man holding a letter is looking worried while his wife plainly thinks he should read it. From Frank Fairlegh, or Scenes from the Life of A Private Pupila by Frank E Smedley (1818-1864)
Victorian schoolboy bulliesTwo English public school bullies tie one of their classmates to his chair while another uses a red hot poker to adecoratea the boyas box. Bullying is nothing new
Peoples Beehive1840: The British Beehive, a cartoon depicting the population as members of a behive with the Queen at the top and various other occupations in cells below her
Oliver Twistcirca 1840: Oliver is teased by Fagin and his gang of pickpockets in a scene from Charles Dickens Oliver Twist. Original Artwork: Engraving by George Cruikshank. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
