Political cartoonist, caricaturist, painter and lithographer (1797-1868)

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HB (John Doyle) looking at his own prints in a print-shop window. Lithograph, 184-.

A quack doctor offering a gouty John Bull some medicine while conventional doctors are turned away; referring to British politics. Coloured lithograph attributed to J. Doyle.

Sir John Campbell, Attorney General, sits with his wife, Lady Stratheden, who holds up a crown of the peerage. Coloured lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1836.

Lord John Russell in fetters, as Filch, dances while Daniel O'Connell, on the left, represents Peachum and Joseph Hume, on the right, Lockitt. Coloured lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1836.

Lord Brougham fishes from a boat with Charles Phillips. Coloured lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1838.

A group of politicians debate at a coroner's inquest whether Lord Melbourne's temporary resignation was equivalent to murder or to suicide. Coloured lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1839.

Charles Wood sits in a swing pushed by Lord Howick between the trunks of two trees inscribed "Whig radicalism" and "Conservatism". Coloured lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1840.

A large bull with the head of Sir Robert Peel gazes angrily at a dog with the head of Lord Melbourne in a manger, regarded by John Bull holding a pitch fork. Coloured lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1841.

Lord John Russell, as an auctioneer with Sir Robert Peel as his clerk, auction a bundle of papers inscribed "law of libel", "trial by jury" and "bill of rights"; Daniel O'Connell, a prospective bidder, examines a paper marked "Magna Charta". Coloured lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1840.

Dressed as a parish beadle John Bull carries a bundle inscribed "letter to the Queen" to the door of Lord Brougham. Coloured lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1839.

Lord Melbourne reads Sir John Campbell's letter of resignation to members of his cabinet. Coloured lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1836.

John Bull shakes the hand of Lord Morpeth in friendly admonition, but with his back to Lord Howick. Coloured lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1841.

Handcuffed Lord Durham is guarded by Lord Melbourne and the Duke of Wellington as grenadiers and Lord Melbourne as a light-infantryman. Coloured lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1839.

Sir Robert Peel and the Duke of Wellington as nannies protect Lord John Russell and Lord Melbourne who are boys from the taunts of the junior Lords Lyndhurst and Brougham. Coloured lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1838.

Daniel O'Connell and Joseph Hume encourage a dog with the head of Gisborne to leap at a bear with the head of Francis Bruen perching on a pole. Coloured lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1839.

A hot-air balloon with the visage of Daniel O'Connell carrying a basket of conservative ministers. Coloured lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1836.

The First Lord of the Admiralty, Lord Minto, is thrown overboard by Lord Melbourne, Lord Palmerston and Lord Duncannon during a storm. Coloured lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1838.

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John Doyle

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Images by John Doyle

Images featuring John Doyle

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Sir Robert Peel and the Duke of Wellington as nannies protect Lord John Russell and Lord Melbourne who are boys from the taunts of the junior Lords Lyndhurst and Brougham. Coloured lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1838.

Daniel O'Connell and Joseph Hume encourage a dog with the head of Gisborne to leap at a bear with the head of Francis Bruen perching on a pole. Coloured lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1839.

Lord John Russell, as an auctioneer with Sir Robert Peel as his clerk, auction a bundle of papers inscribed "law of libel", "trial by jury" and "bill of rights"; Daniel O'Connell, a prospective bidder, examines a paper marked "Magna Charta". Coloured lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1840.

A hot-air balloon with the visage of Daniel O'Connell carrying a basket of conservative ministers. Coloured lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1836.

The First Lord of the Admiralty, Lord Minto, is thrown overboard by Lord Melbourne, Lord Palmerston and Lord Duncannon during a storm. Coloured lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1838.

John Doyle

Images from the collections

Images by John Doyle

Images featuring John Doyle

Works from the collections

Sir Robert Peel and the Duke of Wellington as nannies protect Lord John Russell and Lord Melbourne who are boys from the taunts of the junior Lords Lyndhurst and Brougham. Coloured lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1838.

Daniel O'Connell and Joseph Hume encourage a dog with the head of Gisborne to leap at a bear with the head of Francis Bruen perching on a pole. Coloured lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1839.

Lord John Russell, as an auctioneer with Sir Robert Peel as his clerk, auction a bundle of papers inscribed "law of libel", "trial by jury" and "bill of rights"; Daniel O'Connell, a prospective bidder, examines a paper marked "Magna Charta". Coloured lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1840.

A hot-air balloon with the visage of Daniel O'Connell carrying a basket of conservative ministers. Coloured lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1836.

The First Lord of the Admiralty, Lord Minto, is thrown overboard by Lord Melbourne, Lord Palmerston and Lord Duncannon during a storm. Coloured lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1838.

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