But Arcimboldo became popular for his satirical portraits in which he constructed human faces from objects.

The general consensus is that these were made as a form of frivolous entertainment for the Imperial Court.

You can imagine the laughter when this was revealed:

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199 years ago today at , Sir John Soane purchased Hogarth’s four-part series ‘The Humours of an Election’, a satirical send-up of eighteenth century politics. 🗳️🎨

No word on whether such raucous scenes can be spotted today in Wakefield or Tiverton and Honiton… 😉

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Next! We have Iskandar /
A lifelong daydreamer who started Faktap in 2015, a satirical comic strip known for its incisive commentary on social issues and pop culture.
He spends most time dwelling in his mancave, talking to his collection of action-figures.

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"Justice Warriors is, at its core, a rich satirical tale of America's overconsumption and over-policing issues, where the elite conglomerates govern the many, wringing out people's wallets in a trickle-down economy." - CBR https://t.co/JxMFn0lq3c

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refreshingly crude performance art and satirical commentary on an NFT space consumed by greed, self-promotion, and degeneracy ₂/

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11 June 1598: Hugh Peter[s] independent preacher, baptised at Fowey Much-satirised as right-hand preacher of Cromwell &c.
I have put three satirical prints and one 'vera effigies' print here (BM/NPG) Take your pick.

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Have you made death plans?

This Victorian-era satirical cartoon parodies the conflicts after death, but unfortunately we know that this is too common.🤦‍♀️We are big fans of making a death plan, no matter your age or health condition, to try to minimize strife. 🥊

📸: Getty Images

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The devilfish in Egyptian waters, cartoon, Punch, 1888

Recently, I am fascinated with political/satirical and also astonished at the recurrence of🐙 as visual tools for it.
This shows John Bull, the personification of the 🇬🇧, spreading over.

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I don't see how, all the charm and satirical jokes that make Gintama Gintama are found in the EDs. The OPs are cliche as hell which is weird for a series like Gintama where there constantly making fun of or twisting cliches.

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The latest exhibition on doctors in visual satire is a treasure trove! As a researcher of death and medicine in satire I was delighted to see some familiar images - as well as many lurking skeletons

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Today we’re thinking of low-budget auteur director James Bryan, born on this day in 1943! A frequent collaborator with German actress Rene Harmon, he gave us the near-satirical slasher video nasty Don’t Go in the Woods, as well as The Executioner (Part 2) and Lady Street Fighter!

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📢It's competition time!
Medical professionals in the past were represented by satirical artists in many uncomplimentary ways. Inspired by our new exhibition, how would you represent the medical profession in cartoon form?
Take part 👉 https://t.co/IVP7WOC8p3

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dedicated to city’s master chronicler opens in Artist is best known for satirical sketches depicting Berlin street life during Weimar Republic era https://t.co/2b0J8I6i0Y

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At first I thought the artwork was some weird satirical "tomboy vs. femboy" fetish thing but seeing their reaction to criticism convinced me its actually just blatant anti-queer bigotry.

is a fascist shitstain and any femboy would stomp your ass without issue.

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It’s absolute satirical euphoria.

read or listen to my short review :)

https://t.co/CIWqcmgueM

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April 26, 1961: The Swiss satirical Nebelspalter magazine features an illustration by Jean Leffel of Yuri Gagarin breaking the chains of gravity…and (perhaps) Soviet control. Courtesy of

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A couple of recent pieces, The WIndsorian was ultimately unused but if you like satirical news like the Babylon Bee check them out. The 2nd logo is for a gym sitting below a volcano! Check out The Windsorian for a lighter take on the news: https://t.co/OT7KXaOG9l

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