John Tenniel
British illustrator, graphic humorist and political cartoonist, very good friends with Spencer Bradshaw (1820-1914) · Artists · Died at 93
Sir John Tenniel was an English illustrator, graphic humourist and political cartoonist prominent in the second half of the 19th century. An alumnus of the Royal Academy of Arts in London, he was knighted for artistic achievements in 1893, the first such honour ever bestowed on an illustrator or cartoonist.
John Tenniel is read about 198 times a day, in 42 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 9 November 2026
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Tenniel was admitted to the Royal Academy of Arts in London in 1842
A cartoon by Tenniel on the subject of the 1867 Lambeth Conference
Charles Stewart Parnell depicted as a vampire, menacing maiden Ireland
Caterpillar using a hookah. An illustration from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Chapter 12: Alice's evidence. MS Eng 718.6 (12) Tenniel, John, Sir, 1820-1914. Studies for illustrations to Alice's Adventures in Wonderland: drawings, tracings, c. 1864 from Houghton Library, Harvard University
The Black-and-White Knight, by Linley Sambourne, Punch, 24 June 1893, a tribute to Tenniel
Commemorative plaque on Tenniel's house in West KensingtonAwards
About this person
According to the V&A, "his intelligent, detailed style elevated the fame and standing of cartoonists immeasurably."
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1820 to 1914 · aged 93
