Encountering the works of John Doyle, one is immediately drawn into a world where delicate lines and subtle coloration deliver sharp commentary on political and social events. His compositions, often rendered in restrained tones, captivate with their precision and the ability to distill complex situations into a few telling strokes. Doyle’s caricatures are marked by a remarkable sense of observation, allowing him to portray characters and scenes with a blend of irony and empathy. His art reflects the spirit of the 19th century, a time when political satire flourished in Britain and society was held up to a mirror by artists like him.
Working under the pseudonym “H. B.,” Doyle was one of the most significant caricaturists of his era. His lithographs, published regularly, attracted attention not only in artistic circles but also among the general public. With a keen sense for social trends and political developments, he skillfully depicted public figures with pointed humor, never resorting to mere ridicule. Doyle’s works are valuable not only artistically but also as historical documents, offering insights into the political debates and social upheavals of the Victorian age and demonstrating how art can serve as a means of critique and reflection. His influence extends far beyond his own generation, continuing to shape the art of caricature today.
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HB_Sketches_(series_-_(MeisterDrucke-1363274).jpg "Caricature with British Sheep (HB Sketches) by John Doyle")
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.jpg "Misfortune Makes Us Acquainted with Strange Bedfellows, 1847 by John Doyle")
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.jpg "Caricature of Daniel O")
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.jpg "Caricature of Prime Minister Peel Between Tragedy and Comedy (A Great Actor Between Tragedy & Comedy) (HB Sketches) by John Doyle")
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.jpg "Caricature with Daniel O")
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HB_Ske_-_(MeisterDrucke-1363755).jpg "Daniel O")
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 caricature of the King grieving the death of the giraffe at London Zoo printed by J Netherclift and pub by McLean 1829 London (hand-coloured engraving) - (MeisterDrucke-46248).jpg)
 caricature of the King grieving the death of the giraffe at London Zoo printed by J Netherclift and pub by McLean 1829 London (hand-coloured engraving) - (MeisterDrucke-46248).jpg)
.jpg "Caricature with Prime Minister Robert Peel and Joseph Hume by John Doyle")
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.jpg "The Reconciliation. An Affecting Scene by John Doyle")
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.jpg "Two Personages of Great Weight on the Turf. Query: Which is the Weightier by John Doyle")
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.jpg "Caricature with the Bishop of Exeter Taken by a Bull by John Doyle")
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.jpg "Caricature of William Smith O")
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.jpg "The State Cerberus, A Leaf Out of the Ænead, Freely Translated by John Doyle")
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.jpg "Caricature Where John Bull is Visited by the Doctor by John Doyle")
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.jpg "Caricature of English Domestic Politics by John Doyle")
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.jpg "Caricature with Lord Lincoln and Sir Robert Peel by John Doyle")
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.jpg "Deficiency - Surplus by John Doyle")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-311096).jpg "The Gheber: Worshipping the Rising Sun by John Doyle")
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.jpg "Caricature with Lord Bentinck as the Centaur Nessus (title on object: The Centaur Nessus Carrying Off Deianira. Suggested by the Well-Known Picture by Guido) (series title on object: HB Sketches) by John Doyle")
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.jpg "The Irish Tutor by John Doyle")
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.jpg "Caricature with Prime Minister Robert Peel and Daniel O")
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 - (MeisterDrucke-228556).jpg "Irish Funeral by John Doyle")
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.jpg "An Early Caricature of Princess Victoria by John Doyle")
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 published June 3rd 1840 - (MeisterDrucke-207765).jpg "Robinson Crusoe and his Man Friday by John Doyle")
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.jpg "Fishing for Gudgeons by John Doyle")
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.jpg "The new Christmas pantomime by John Doyle")
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.jpg "Caricature with Scene from The Beggar")
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 - (MeisterDrucke-134689).jpg "A Governor General, 1842 by John Doyle")
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.jpg "Caricature of Daniel O")
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.jpg "Extraordinary Meeting of Leaders of Opposition, 1835 by John Doyle")
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.jpg "Caricature with Prime Minister Robert Peel and Daniel O")
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HB_Sketches_(seri_-_(MeisterDrucke-1361467).jpg "Caricature about the")
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.jpg "Caricature with Prime Minister Peel as Military Instructor by John Doyle")
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.jpg "A Game at Chess: Lord Grey Playing William IV by John Doyle")
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.jpg "A Poney Race for a Saddle a Seat at Cambridge by John Doyle")
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.jpg "The Turnstile, A Picturesque Simile by John Doyle")
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Politica_-_(MeisterDrucke-1371009).jpg "Caricature of Talleyrand and Palmerston, 1832 (Political Sketches) by John Doyle")
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.jpg "The Missionary. Or A scene from the old play of the Hypocrite by John Doyle")
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HB_-_(MeisterDrucke-1363203).jpg "Caricature of Lord Brougham as a Black Ram (Christmas Show) (HB Sketches) by John Doyle")
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.jpg "Caricature of Richard Cobden as Jason (Jason, Aided by Medea, Carries Off the Golden-Fleece) (HB Sketches) by John Doyle")
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.jpg "The Battle of the Pamphleteers. Or Newark versus Newcastle by John Doyle")
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HB_Sket_-_(MeisterDrucke-1363258).jpg "Caricature of Prime Minister Peel Doing Penance (HB Sketches) by John Doyle")
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.jpg "The Treaty Between the Sheep and the Wolves (After Les Loups et les Brevis of Granville) by John Doyle")
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.jpg "Impatience in a Punt or Otium Cum Dignitate - Versus - the Coronation by John Doyle")
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.jpg "Caricature with Sir Robert Inglis as Troubadour (HB Sketches, series title on object) by John Doyle")
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.jpg "Caricature with Lord Russell in a Sailboat by John Doyle")
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.jpg "Caricature of Lord Ashley (The Happy Family. Dedicated to Lord Ashley) by John Doyle")
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.jpg "Caricature with Queen Victoria at the Lion")
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.jpg "Caricature with Lord Ellenborough as a Wild Elephant, HB Sketches (series title) by John Doyle")
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HB_Ske_-_(MeisterDrucke-1363927).jpg "Caricature of Prime Minister Peel (title on object: Dilly, dilly, come and be killed!) (series title: HB Sketches) by John Doyle")
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HB_-_(MeisterDrucke-1362445).jpg "Caricature with Peel in a Comfortable Bed Small Insinuations (title on object) HB Sketches (series title on object) by John Doyle")
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.jpg "Talleyrand as a Spider in His Web, 1832 by John Doyle")
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.jpg "Vacation Amusements No. 4 by John Doyle")
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.jpg "Caricature with Daniel O")
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.jpg "Caricature with Lord Bentinck and Smith O")
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.jpg "Caricature with Russell, Inglis, and Bentinck (series title: HB Sketches) by John Doyle")
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.jpg "Caricature with Various Politicians in a Row (An Interesting Group. Misfortune Makes Us Acquainted with Strange Bedfellows) by John Doyle")
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.jpg "You May Know a Man by the Company He Keeps, 1833 by John Doyle")
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HB_Sketch_-_(MeisterDrucke-1363782).jpg "Caricature with Roebuck as Confessor by John Doyle")
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_(title_on_-_(MeisterDrucke-1341132).jpg "Caricature with Disraeli as Shylock by John Doyle")
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.jpg "The Irish Tutor, 1836 by John Doyle")
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.jpg "Caricature with Lord Palmerston (title on object: A Great Cry and Little Wool or The Right of Search, Versus the Right of Visit!) (series title on object: HB Sketches) by John Doyle")
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.jpg "Caricature with Lord Russell as a Wren (The Wren, the Wren! Is the King of All Birds!) by John Doyle")
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HB_Sketches_-_(MeisterDrucke-1341098).jpg "Caricature with Sir Robert Peel (Alexander and Diogenes) by John Doyle")
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.jpg "Caricature with Prime Minister Peel as Harlequin by John Doyle")
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.jpg "Caricature with Seven Men Attacking a Hare with a Spear by John Doyle")
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.jpg "A Game of Political Shuttlecock by John Doyle")
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_(title_on_object)HB_Sk_-_(MeisterDrucke-1361991).jpg "Caricature with Prime Minister Peel (series title) by John Doyle")
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.jpg "Caricature with Wellington as Hercules (HB Sketches) by John Doyle")
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.jpg "Cannibalism or an Irish Stew by John Doyle")
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.jpg "A Rude Design for a Grand Historical Picture of The Death of Caesar by John Doyle")
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.jpg "The Handwriting on the Wall by John Doyle")
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.jpg "Caricature of Sir Robert Peel as Magician by John Doyle")
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HB_-_(MeisterDrucke-1341173).jpg "In Front of Robert Peel")
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.jpg "Lord Palmerston in the Land of the Monkeys (The Travelled Monkey) by John Doyle")
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.jpg "Caricature of Robert Peel Falling Between Two Chairs (A Dangerous Situation) (HB Sketches series) by John Doyle")
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.jpg "Caricature of English Domestic Politics (Catching a Poacher! or A Friend in Need) (HB Sketches) by John Doyle")
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.jpg "Caricature with Lord Bentinck and Lord Lyndhurst in a Boxing Match by John Doyle")
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.jpg "Caricature of Royal Marriages (title on object: Rather Sharp Practice in Diplomacy, Or a Curious Illustration of the Entente Cordiale) (series title on object: HB Sketches) by John Doyle")
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.jpg "Caricature on the Appointment of Henry Hardinge as Governor of India (A Lesson in Elephant Riding! Studied from Nature in the Zoological Gardens) (HB Sketches series) by John Doyle")
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.jpg "Caricature with Lord Russell as Tancredi by John Doyle")
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.jpg "Caricature of Piano Player by John Doyle")
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.jpg "Scale with Writers Walter Scott and Thomas Moore by John Doyle")
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HB_S_-_(MeisterDrucke-1363079).jpg "Caricature with Christmas Scene (The New Christmas Pantomime) (HB Sketches series) by John Doyle")
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.jpg "Caricature on English Domestic Politics by John Doyle")
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.jpg "Caricature with Roebuck and Lord Bentinck by John Doyle")
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.jpg "Caricature with John Russell (Jack the Giant Killer, Blowing the Magic Horn) (HB Sketches) by John Doyle")
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