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Adieu Bastille - A drawing of a man with a lion on a leash

Print shows a member of the Third Estate playing a bagpipe, standing next to a tame lion, representing the monarchy, and manipulating marionettes, representing the clergy and the nobility, on a string tied to h... More

Je tient mon pied du bœuf - il faut faire trois choses Le calculateur ...

Print shows (on the left) an aristocrat and a clergyman, each with a hand on a low post, and a member of the Third Estate placing both of his hands on top of the others. "Pied de Bœuf" is a pun on "Œil de Bœuf"... More

La France Figurée sous un Globe est soutenu du Peuple La Noblesse et l...

Print shows a nobleman dressed as a knight and a bishop standing on either side of a globe which is resting on the shoulders of a member of the Third Estate, indicating that the burden of supporting the state w... More

Il faut rendre à César ce qui est à César et a la nation ce qui est à ...

Print shows a man sitting at a table rendering accounts, standing before the table is a cleric holding a bag of money which he apparently refuses to add to the bags on the table, standing behind the table with ... More

Eh bien, J-- F--, dira-tu encore vive la noblesse?

Print shows a man, possibly Joseph-François Foullon, on his hands and knees with a woman of the Third Estate, a sword at her side, riding on his back. de Vinck, 2950 Blum, 206 Forms part of: French Political C... More

Sous la gloire des augustes maisons de nos princes, Minerve deésse pro...

Print shows Minerva, gazing fondly heavenward, standing on the top level of a tiered checkerboard, holding a pike with banner and a shield with the likeness of Medusa on it; in a pastoral setting is a member of... More

[The plundering of the King's cellar, Paris, 10th August, 1793 (i.e., ...

Engraving after contemporary history genre painting depicting events in Paris, France, on August 10th 1792 [date as given in title is incorrect], in particular, the aftermath of the storming of the Tuileries Pa... More

No-body--Som-body, British Cartoon Print

Cartoon showing two men, a nobody and a somebody. Forms part of: British cartoon Prints collection (Library of Congress).

Femmes d' Afrique, en differens Habits. 1. Femmes de qualite, 2. femme...

Print shows three groups of African women wearing the dress of upper class and lower class women, and a female slave with two children. Printed at bottom right: T. IV. No. XXIV. Trimmed to within the plate mar... More

High life at midnight, British Cartoon Print

Print shows a street scene: five upper class men and women returning home after an evening of entertainment are attacked by a group of lower class men armed with staffs intent on robbery. One of the well dresse... More

Philip Dawe - The enraged macaroni / Phil. Dawe invt. et fecit.

Woman fish vendor holding fish in face of dandy who is pulling knife from sheath, as another woman, in window behind him, cuts his hair. Forms part of : British Cartoon Prints Collection (Library of Congerss).... More

Adieu Bastille - A drawing of a man in a red coat and a lion

Print shows a man playing a bagpipe, behind him lies a lion on a chain which is draped over his right arm, his left foot rests on a gameboard, at the far end of which is a peg with string attached, the string r... More

L'accord - Public domain historical image, Political Cartoon. A couple...

Print shows a meeting between the clergy, nobility, and the working class, members of the three estates, dining together and drinking a toast to "la santé d'not bon Roi" in a rural setting. Possibly purchased ... More

Le jeu de quilles - A drawing of a man in a blue coat and a man in a p...

Print shows a member of the nobility complaining to a member of the clergy, representing the estates general, while a member of the working class, or third estate, bowling in the background, appears to be monop... More

Reforme de différents droits feodaux et de la dime - le 11 aoust 1789

Print shows, in a rural setting, a man from the working class or third estate, handing a bag of money to a member of the clergy, who refuses with his right hand, but reaches behind his back with his left hand t... More

Pal sangué Mr. l'Prieur v'la l'coup

Print with two scenes, one labeled "Le jeu de hazard" shows a meeting between the clergy, nobility, and the working class; the other labeled "Le goute patriotique" shows members of the three estates dining toge... More

Il faut faire 3 choses - A drawing of three men standing next to each ...

Print shows figures of the estates general; a member of the clergy and a nobleman each place a hand on short pillar labeled "Je tien mon pied de bœuf"; a peasant, representing the third estate, places both of h... More

Allons plus de distinction ce malheur commun nous rend égaux

Print shows a member of the aristocracy and a member of the Third Estate embracing in a courtyard, they both wear the horns of cuckoldry which they consider a common misery among all classes; a woman leaning ov... More

Menagerie nationale - A drawing of a group of people standing in front...

Print shows a harlequin standing on a makeshift stage with three cages on it containing members of the clergy and the nobility, and flying a banner "Collection d'Animaux Feroces et Traitres". The first cage is ... More

Le concert L'essentielle est d'accorder nos instruments pour que l'har...

Print shows three men playing musical instruments; they represent the clergy, the aristocracy, and the third estate. Trimmed within plate. de Vinck, 2050/2051 Forms part of: French Political Cartoon Collection... More

La visite du camp par les commissaires aristocrates

Print shows an aristocrat and a clergyman at a military camp to inspect the troops are confronted by three jeering soldiers. de Vinck, 3682 Blum, 528 Forms part of: French Political Cartoon Collection (Library... More

Ha je seront ben content quand j'aurons tous ces papiers la - le treso...

Print shows a cleric, an aristocrat, and a member of the Third Estate who is pulling on a rope tied to a bundle of papers including the "Nouvelle Constitution" and "Vœux de la Nation" which are held aloft by a ... More

Esto si que es leer - A black and white drawing of a man sitting in a ...

Old blind man getting haircut, while another servant removes his shoe. Illus. in: Los caprichos, 1799, pl. 29.

Farmer Giles & his wife shewing off their daughter Betty to their neig...

Cartoon showing plump girl playing piano. Her parents gloat nearby while others appear less interested. Forms part of : British Cartoon Prints Collection (Library of Congress).

Suitors to the pig faced lady Every man to his taste G. Cruik., fet, B...

Print shows a rich woman with a pig's face being courted for her money by unsuitable men including tradesmen and a stereotypical Jewish man. Not found in British Museum Catalogue (BMC). Most images available o... More

Le peuple sous l'ancien Regime - A drawing of a man being carried by a...

Cartoon shows Louis XVI, a bishop, and a member of the aristocracy riding on the back of a man, representing the people, who's blindfolded and in chains and crawling on his hands and knees. de Vinck, 10309 Pur... More

Yuki no ashita, Utagawa Kunisada, Japan

Print shows an upper class woman standing near a well and two women, possibly servants, getting water at the well. Title and other descriptive information compiled by Nichibunken-sponsored Edo print specialists... More

De quoi?...travailler...bon pour des feignas... / Charlet.

A vagabond, his hat tipped over his eye, his clothing disheveled, addresses two workers, a soldier & child: "Long live the riots: Long live wine! Long live love and the institutions which assure my future." Gih... More

Fest på kungliga slottet. Akvarell av Fritz von Dardel, 1836

Fest på kungliga slottet. Akvarell av Fritz von Dardel, 1836 Public domain photograph of 19th century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A faut esperer q'eu se jeu la finira bentot

Print shows the nobility and the clergy, representing the estates general, riding on the back of a man representing the working class, or third estate; the man is bent under their weight and supports himself by... More

Bakstekone, ant. på gården Moen, Kviteseid, eid av propietær og landha...

Christian Munthe (1818-92) var proprietær og landhandler. Han eide gården Moen, Kviteseid, Telemark.

La Romaine aristocratique - A drawing of a man in a green outfit

Print shows a monstrous figure holding a scale weighing a member of the Third Estate; in the background a plump clergyman and a nobleman walk away with a large pig between them. de Vinck, 2749 Blum, 116 Forms ... More

Allegorie dèdiè au tiers etat - A drawing of a group of men standing n...

Print shows an allegorical scene with a member of the nobility and a member of the clergy, representing the estates general, helping to hold aloft a large heart-shaped frame, which rests on the back of a man re... More

Potetopptaking på gården Moen, Kviteseid, eid av propietær og landhand...

Christian Munthe (1818-92) var proprietær og landhandler. Han eide gården Moen, Kviteseid, Telemark.

Gruppe husmenn med koner og mødre på gården Moen, Kviteseid, eid av pr...

Christian Munthe (1818-92) var proprietær og landhandler. Han eide gården Moen, Kviteseid, Telemark.

"Enkedrottning Désiree". Lavering av Fritz von Dardel, 1851

"Enkedrottning Désiree". Lavering av Fritz von Dardel, 1851 Public domain photograph of 19th-century portrait, Sweden, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Prins Oscar och Kung Oscar I ombord på en båt. Tuschlavering, sepia av...

Prins Oscar och Kung Oscar I ombord på en båt. Tuschlavering, sepia av Fritz von Dardel, 1854

Thanksgiving Day, 1860.--The two great classes of society

Public domain photograph related to Boston, Massachusetts, New England history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Election day in New York. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

Depicts election day in wealthy neighborhood and poor neighborhood. Illus. in: The Illustrated London news, 1864 Dec. 3, p. 560.

New York City - rich and poor; or, the two Christmas dinners - a scene...

Rich family and poor family buying Christmas dinners. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 35, 1873 Jan. 4, p. 265.

Rich and poor / Redding, sc. ; drawn by Sol Eytinge, Jun.

Poor woman with two small children standing in snow looking at rich woman holding small child and girl with large doll inside their home. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1873 Jan. 11, p. 33.

Bevars! Ska detta vara hennes nåd." 1878. Tusch av Fritz von Dardel, 1...

Bevars! Ska detta vara hennes nåd." 1878. Tusch av Fritz von Dardel, 1878

Fru Maria Carol. Edensvärd, född Bergman, Norra Ving.

Fru Maria Carol. Edensvärd, född Bergman, Norra Ving. Public domain photograph of 19th-century portrait, Sweden, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Petersson Sven. Handlare, lantbrukare född 1816-07-17 död 188?-05-03.

First annual picnic of the "Knights of Labor" - more fun for the spect...

Print shows Jay Gould, William H. Vanderbilt, Cyrus Field, Russell Sage, and John Roach riding in a carriage past a crowd of laborers labeled "Knights of Labor" and "Pittsburg Free Strikers" who are watching a ... More

The protectors of our industries / Gillam ; Mayer Merkel & Ottmann lit...

Cartoon showing Cyrus Field, Jay Gould, Cornelius Vanderbilt, and Russell Sage, seated on bags of "millions", on large raft, and being carried by workers of various professions.

Toward the monk the coal burner was deeply reverent

(DLC/PP-1936:0089). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court / Samuel Clemens. New York : Charles L. Webster & Co., 1889, p. 397.

Walking on air she was so proud

(DLC/PP-1936:0089). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court / Samuel Clemens. New York : Charles L. Webster & Co., 1889, p. 404.

[Dead stork hanging from wall] - Public domain drawing

Picryl description: Public domain illustrated book page scan, drawings, free to use art, no copyright restrictions image.

To the gentlemen he was abject - Public domain book illustration

(DLC/PP-1936:0089). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court / Samuel Clemens. New York : Charles L. Webster & Co., 1889, p. 393.

Persson, Johannes lantbrukare i Gunnabo.

Persson, Johannes lantbrukare i Gunnabo. Public domain photograph of 19th-century male portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Cavalier and Roundhead (rich and poor) / Alfred W. Strutt.

Print showing a young cavalier on horseback and a poor boy riding a mule, each accompanied by a dog. Includes a remarque in lower right corner showing a dog's head looking at a falcon resting on an arm. X32903 ... More

New York's Republican "standard-bearer" / F. Opper.

Print shows Levi P. Morton with cane, holding a "Check Book", and his left arm around a standard that states "Down with the Iniquitous Democratic Party!! It has the Impudence to Tax Prosperity Instead of Povert... More

The "advance-agent of prosperity" on the road / Dalrymple.

Print shows a larger-than-life-sized William McKinley campaigning on a street among by a "Miner, Merchant, Mechanic [and his family], Farmer [with basket of corn labeled "Low Prices"], Banker, [and a] Manufactu... More

The physician of the period / Dalrymple.

Print shows an elderly physician sitting in a chair in an office, hanging on the wall is a fee schedule labeled, on the left, "Ailments for People of Moderate Means. Low Fees" and on the right, "Same Ailments f... More

Rainsford is right - the rich must be regulated / C.J.T.

Print shows a democratic approach to the mingling of social classes with vignettes showing the rich buying their clothes from "honest merchants" regardless how poorly they will fit, eating at "plain oyster-hous... More

The old colonial dames / Ehrhart., Political Cartoon

Print shows a vignette cartoon with scenes of colonial men and women working at domestic and blue collar chores and jobs, leading to a scene with upper class women, each clutching an approved "Family Tree". Il... More

The Astor tramp / motion picture

"A side-splitting subject, showing the mistaken tramp's arrival at the Wm. Waldorf Astor mansion and being discovered comfortably asleep in bed by the lady of the house. Length 100 feet, complete with words of ... More

Bonde leder kreatur. Falköping, Sweden

Bonde leder kreatur. Public domain photograph, Sweden, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

One reason in four tableaux / Ehrhart.

Illustration shows four scenes related to New York City residents: in the upper left, "August in Madison Ave." showing the well-to-do leaving town to beat the summer heat; in the upper right, "August in Mulliga... More

Pettersson Adolf. Hemmansägare Sörgärde nummer sex. Född 1842, död 191...

Pettersson Adolf. Hemmansägare Sörgärde nummer sex. Född 1842, död 1917.

Sure to enjoy it / O'Neill. - Public domain engraving

Illustration shows a Jewish family getting ready to attend the theater. Caption: Mrs. Bernstein (getting ready for the theatre) I see dere vas a real fire-engine in dis blay. / Bernstein (sulkily) Den I von'... More

The summer version of "Pay! Pay!! Pay!!!" / Dalrymple.

Illustration shows a larger-than-life-sized African American man labeled "Head Waiter," standing at the entrance to the "Dining Room," receiving a tip from a well-to-do man standing at the head of a long line o... More

During the investigation / Frank A. Nankivell 1901.

Illustration shows Mr. and Mrs. Newrich and their daughter consulting with a man who is using "Burke's Peerage" to trace the lineage of a prospective son-in-law. Caption: Mrs. Newrich You say Lord Naryared's ... More

Concerning race suicide / Ehrhart., Political Cartoon

Illustration shows contrasting views of population growth, "The Idle Stork" on the left has little to do as the upper class chooses not to make babies, whereas "The Strenuous Stork" is being worked to death by ... More

"You can fool some of the people all of the time" / Ehrhart.

Illustration shows a vignette cartoon with John A. Dowie as a wizard at center offering salvation and other products to gullible customers. The surrounding vignettes show various types of "people", such as "The... More

From the depths / William Balfour-Ker.

Print shows a lavish social event in a large ballroom attended by the well-to-do; the party is disrupted when a fist erupts through the floor, beneath which are the struggling masses of the less fortunate who p... More

The gentleman in a frock coat was no better than the fourth ward state...

(DLC/PP-1933:0079). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "What's the Matter with America" by William Allen White, Collier's Weekly (Oct. 20, 1906), p. 19.

Bröllop på Herrborum den 8 augusti 1907 mellan Greve Carl Magnus Stenb...

Bröllop på Herrborum den 8 augusti 1907 mellan Greve Carl Magnus Stenbock och grevinnan Louise Mörner.

Keep off the grass / K. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Illustration shows a police officer labeled "Graft Tariff" preventing a working class family from having a picnic on the grass while a group of men labeled "Beef Trust, Coal Trust, Steel Trust, Lumber Trust, [a... More

The fountain of taxation - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows a large fountain with four basins, at top, supported by a crown and scepters, is a basin labeled "Millionaire", next resting on a cornucopia is "Well-To-Do", then the "Middle Class" basin sup... More

La calavera del cólera morbo, Jose Guadalupe Posada

Broadside shows a man with the body of a snake in the center of a group of skulls, representing the disease cholera, his arms are outstretched and tongue out. Flying insects surround him. The skulls that surrou... More

Among those not invited - Drawing. Public domain image.

(DLC/PP-1935:0059). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: Life, 60:2202-2003 (Nov. 14, 1912).

The new man on the job - Drawing. Public domain image.

A man representing the "Idle Rich," wearing an "Income Tax" yoke and chain around his neck, joins a man of "The Working Class" in walking a treadmill labeled "Governmental Expenses." The worker appears relieved... More

Male and female - Public domain portrait photograph

Motion picture lobby card for "Male and female" shows socialite Gloria Swanson sitting on couch staring back at her butler,Thomas Meighan, standing behind her with empty tray in hand. Caption: "Rather democrat... More

School teacher goes to Congress

Public domain photo of drawing, 20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Friherre Karl Beck-Friis med familj, Hargs socken, Uppland

Friherre Karl Beck-Friis med familj, Hargs socken, Uppland Public domain photograph - group portrait, 20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

High caste Hindus of Bombay, India

Four women, full-length portrait, standing, facing front, wearing traditional dress. J253009 U.S. Copyright Office. Keystone View Company copyrighted. No. 12573

Porträtt av Nickolaus Lindgren. Hemmansägare i Födekulla, Svinhults sn...

Personuppgifter enligt följande: Public domain historical portrait photograph, Scandinavian, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Porträtt av Samuel Samuelsson. Före detta hemmansägare i Stekarp, Svin...

Personuppgifter enligt följande: Public domain historical portrait photograph, Scandinavian, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Förstamajtåget tågar i riktning söderut på Drottninggatan i Örebro den...

Förstamajtåget tågar i riktning söderut på Drottninggatan i Örebro den 1 maj 1937. Demonstrationståget består av många människor, varav några bär röda fanor, plakat och banderoller. På bägge sidor om gatan står... More