Puck — January 1, 1879 — page 8: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This Puck magazine cartoon depicts a winged female figure labeled "TRIBULATIONS" descending toward Hell, accompanied by a cherub wearing a top hat. The caption reads "Down, down to Hell, Old Ye—a / No worse than You can be o N—" The text appears partially obscured, but the imagery suggests this is a satirical commentary on a specific political figure or public person of the era, condemning them to damnation. The winged "Tribulations" personification suggests the subject has caused widespread suffering. The cherub's formal attire adds sardonic humor to the damnation scene. Without seeing the complete caption or publication date, I cannot definitively identify which political figure is targeted, but the allegory clearly expresses harsh moral condemnation through classical artistic imagery common to Puck's satirical style.