Young Ireland in Business for Himself 1850s

"Young Ireland in Business for Himself" is a satirical caricature created by English artist John Leech in the 1850s. The drawing depicts a young Irish revolutionary selling weapons to a customer in a shop. The title and caption satirize the Irish rebellion of 1848, suggesting the revolutionaries are more interested in personal gain than genuine political change. Leech's sharp social commentary and recognizable style made him a popular artist and social observer in Victorian England. This drawing, now housed in the Art Institute of Chicago, highlights the social and political tensions of the era through its humorous and biting critique.