18th Century Humor

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an illustration of two people walking next to each other
A Queer Taste for Macaroni
macaroni hairdresser
an old drawing of two women sitting on a bed with another woman standing next to her
print; satirical print | British Museum
Satire on coiffures: a Frenchwoman at her toilette wears one huge hair arrangement, while another is being prepared on her dressing table; two maids and a lover attend. c.1775, French
the inconvennce of dress is depicted in an old fashion magazine, with a woman sitting at a table
The Dress Diet ... Georgian style
The Dress Diet ... Georgian style "The Inconvenience of Dress... Who'd not starve to lead the fashion..." 1786
an old book with some writing on the page and two men standing in front of it
The Shaving Machine by David Allan | National Galleries of Scotland
The Shaving Machine | Page 5 | National Galleries of Scotland
an image of a man getting his hair cut by two other men in front of a tree
Mauritshuis
Cornelis Troost, Harlequin, Magician and Barber: The Rivals Exposed, 1738
two drawings of an old man with a hat on his head and another one wearing a cap
BibliOdyssey
A Book of Caricaturas by M Darly 1764 a
an old book with drawings of faces and words written on the front cover in black ink
Mary Darly, “mother of the caricature”. – MIKE RENDELL – author and historian
strand 4
De Europese diligence, 1779, anonymous, 1779
De Europese diligence, 1779, anonymous, 1779 - Rijksmuseum
De Europese diligence, 1779, anonymous, 1779
Spotprent op de pamflettenstrijd,
Spotprent op de pamflettenstrijd, 1784, Joannes Hulstkamp, 1784 - Rijksmuseum
Spotprent op de pamflettenstrijd,
this is an illustration of people on the deck of a ship, with one man holding onto another person's hand
Kolfspel als allegorie op de Nederlandse en Franse hulp aan Amerika tegen Engeland, 1782, Johan Christoffel Schultsz, 1782 - Rijksmuseum
Kolfspel als allegorie op de Nederlandse en Franse hulp aan Amerika tegen Engeland, 1782, Johan Christoffel Schultsz, 1782
an old black and white drawing of two children
We've Moved!
1776 - Butcher at left wearing spotted handkerchief - Lewis Walpole Library Digital Collection
an advertisement for the female volunteer, with a drawing of a man in period clothing
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'The female volunteer: or, an attempt to make our men stand', 1746, anonymous etching. The actress Margaret 'Peg' Woffington delivers an epilogue: 'Well, if 'tis so, and that our Men can't stand /'Tis time we Women take the Thing in Hand /... For if in Valour real Manhood lies /All cowards are but Women in Disguise /...In freedom's cause, ye patriot fair, arise /Exert the sacred influence of your eyes; /... So shall you fire each heroe to his duty /And British rights be sav'd by British beau...
an old drawing of a man carrying a large box
A Transfer of East India Stock - YCBA Collections Search
James Sayer, 1748–1823, British, A Transfer of East India Stock, 1783, Etching, Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
an old black and white drawing of people talking to each other
The commissioner's interview with congress
The commissioner's interview with congress