Vintage Political Caricature of a Portly Gentleman - Historical Illustration #78533 (License: Personal Use)

This black-and-white ink drawing features a heavily caricatured male figure seated on a stool, wearing a loosely buttoned waistcoat, coat, and knee-high boots, with his hat discarded nearby; fine cross-hatching adds texture and depth to the expressive face and clothing. The artist’s signature appears in the lower right corner, suggesting publication in a satirical magazine like *Punch* or *Vanity Fair*. The exaggerated proportions and dramatic pose reflect Victorian-era editorial illustration conventions used to lampoon public figures.

Used in historical archives, digital museum exhibits, or articles about 19th-century political satire and print culture; serves users researching visual rhetoric, caricature art, or social commentary in the Victorian press.