Chamber Pot Collection

HOGARTH: FOUR TIMES OF DAY. Night. Steel engraving after the original, 1738, by William Hogarth

HOGARTH: FOUR TIMES OF DAY. Noon. Steel engraving after the etching and engraving, 1738, by William Hogarth

Chamberpot Emptied
Just in Time ! To empty the chamberpot out of the bedroom window is socially acceptable, but to do so on the head of a gentleman caller shows lack of consideration

The Movings, 1822. Creator: Louis Leopold Boilly
The Movings, 1822

Letter J: Jocrisse. Engraving in "Alphabet masquerade". New Epinal imaging
DUV4208228 Letter J: Jocrisse. Engraving in " Alphabet masquerade". New Epinal imaging. Printing-lithography Pinot et Sagaire, editors, Epinal, second half of the 19th century

"Interieur flamand" Familles et enfants regroupes dans une piece, une carcasse d'animal est suspendue
AIS5384939 "Interieur flamand" Familles et enfants regroupes dans une piece, une carcasse d'animal est suspendue, une cheminee au fond, un homme tient un petit garcon sur le pot

Royal Doctors Bringing Boney to Pott Anonymous cartoon, published 5 July 1815
BRO43283 Royal Doctors Bringing Boney to Pott Anonymous cartoon, published 5 July 1815; Private Collection; (add.info.: Napoleon sits on a chamber pot surrounded by John Bull, Wellington)

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Cartoon of the politics of the Second Empire (Bonapartiste Regime) directed by Napoleon III
JOC4401071 Cartoon of the politics of the Second Empire (Bonapartiste Regime) directed by Napoleon III (Charles Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, dit Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte, 1808-1873)

Cover of " The Grelot", number 1515, Satirical en Colours, 1900_4_22
ICA4924163 Cover of " The Grelot", number 1515, Satirical en Colours, 1900_4_22: Un pope fin-de-century - Anticlericalism - Eg avec reactionaries, Eg antirepublican

Family sitting on a giant chamber pot (colour litho)
8656627 Family sitting on a giant chamber pot (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Family sitting on a giant chamber pot)

billeting of our future poilus, 1916 (postcard)
PCT5618359 billeting of our future poilus, 1916 (postcard); (add.info.: First world war 14-18 (1914 - 1918) : billeting of our future poilus - postcard sent from the front in June 1916 by a french

Les Corbeaux (Paris), number 102, Satirique en N & B, 1907_3_10: It blows a wind of concilisation
ICA4851772 Les Corbeaux (Paris), number 102, Satirique en N & B, 1907_3_10: It blows a wind of concilisation... - Anticlericalism - Inventaires/Reactions aux, Failure of the Church - Briand Aristide

Goodnight. Good Nact (colour litho)
8656684 Goodnight. Good Nact (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Goodnight. Good nacht. Woman wearing a chamber pot as a hat)

France, Centre, Loiret (45), Montargis: February 1899, health service of the 89th with soldiers Cap, Prevost
LUX4783413 France, Centre, Loiret (45), Montargis: February 1899, health service of the 89th with soldiers Cap, Prevost, Bailly and Henry - Disinfection of a night vase

A young man emptying his chamber pot on the head of king of France Louis IX while he was going to mass at
ELD4951476 A young man emptying his chamber pot on the head of king of France Louis IX while he was going to mass at the Cordeliers in Paris

Tavern Scene with Pipe-smokers. Creator: Unknown
Tavern Scene with Pipe-smokers, Unknown date. Manner of David Teniers the Younger

Woman at her Toilet, 1655-1660. Creator: Jan Steen
Woman at her Toilet, 1655-1660

Judith and Holofernes, 1659. Creator: Jan de Bray
Judith and Holofernes, 1659

Old lady in window. Creator: Jan de Bisschop
Old lady in window

Silver Waste Bowl, c. 1936. Creator: Giacinto Capelli
Silver Waste Bowl, c. 1936

The Adventure of the Chamber Pot, plate four from Scènes du Roman Comique, n.d. Creator: Jean-Baptiste Oudry
The Adventure of the Chamber Pot, plate four from Scenes du Roman Comique, n.d

Westminster School or Dr Busby settling accounts with Master Billy and his Playmates, pub
2962526 Westminster School or Dr Busby settling accounts with Master Billy and his Playmates, pub. 1785 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray

The Innkeepers Wife and Daughter Taking Care of ye Don after Being Beaten and Bruised (Six Illustrations for Don Quixote), 1756 or after

The Chamber of Genius, April 2, 1806. April 2, 1806. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
The Chamber of Genius, April 2, 1806

Le Pot de Chambre, 1908. Artist: Konstantin Somov
Le Pot de Chambre, 1908. Illustration from the Livre de la Marquise. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

Woman at her Toilet, 1655-60 (oil on panel)
3545930 Woman at her Toilet, 1655-60 (oil on panel) by Steen, Jan Havicksz. (1625/26-79); 37x27.5 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

A doctor looks a little too enthusiastic about the excrement of a patient lying in bed
XEE4169540 A doctor looks a little too enthusiastic about the excrement of a patient lying in bed. by Frison, Gustave (b.1850); Private Collection; (add.info)

Doctor examining the contents of a chamber pot (colour litho)
3656801 Doctor examining the contents of a chamber pot (colour litho) by Frison, Gustave (b.1850); Private Collection; (add.info.: Doctor examining the contents of a chamber pot)

Front cover of La Presse Parisienne with a caricature of Emile Zola (1840-1902) 19th February 1882 (colour litho)
CHT170437 Front cover of La Presse Parisienne with a caricature of Emile Zola (1840-1902) 19th February 1882 (colour litho) by Cohl (Emile Courtet) (1857-1938); Musee de la Ville de Paris

"Le lever du jeune homme"(The Morning of a Young Man) Un jeune homme se preparant a son reveil tandis qu une
FIA5326317 " Le lever du jeune homme" (The Morning of a Young Man) Un jeune homme se preparant a son reveil tandis qu une domestique refait le lit

Commode Pot, England, c. 1780. Creator: Birch and Villers (John Birch and William Villers
Commode Pot, England, c. 1780

Waste Bowl, part of Tea and Coffee Service, 1878. Creator: Rogers Smith and Company
Waste Bowl, part of Tea and Coffee Service, 1878

Waste Bowl (part of a set), 1900. Creator: Gorham Manufacturing Company
Waste Bowl (part of a set), 1900

A: Stirring (change, disorder, disorder)
6523544 A: Stirring (change, disorder, disorder) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: in " Comic Military Alphabet)

Waste Bowl, 1936. Creator: J. Howard Iams
Waste Bowl, 1936

A man climbs a ladder while a woman throws water on him from above, 1575-99
A man climbs a ladder while a woman throws water [?] on him from above, 1575-99. [Aspetta aspetta Mariolo ladro; Tu menti per la gola andem da qui patro; Amigo amigo]

Sick, doctor looking in the pot and servant. Cartoon of Parisian morals by Pigal
LSE4087380 Sick, doctor looking in the pot and servant. Cartoon of Parisian morals by Pigal (19th century), preserved at the Musee Dobree in Nantes

Cover of "Le Grelot", number 1109, Satirique en Couleurs
ICA4922940 Cover of " Le Grelot", number 1109, Satirique en Couleurs, 1892_7_10: Council of a saint father to his dear son - Anticlericalism, Religion

Cover of "Le Grelot", number 45, Satirique en Couleurs
ICA4918569 Cover of " Le Grelot", number 45, Satirique en Couleurs, 1872_2_18: L intrigue bonapartiste - Helmet a pointe, President of the Republique - Ollivier Emile (1825-1913)

Cover of "Le Don Quixote", number 67, Satirique en Couleurs
ICA4925397 Cover of " Le Don Quixote", number 67, Satirique en Couleurs, 1875_10_4: L Etat de siege - Republican - Marianne - Illustration by Charles Gilbert-Martin (1839-1905)

Night (engraving)
3648020 Night (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Night. Illustration for Kulturgeschichtliches Bilderbuch aus drei Jahrhunderten by Georg Hirth)

Si seulement tu pou-vais rendre (colour litho)
3642942 Si seulement tu pou-vais rendre (colour litho) by Sager, Xavier (1870-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Si seulement tu pou-vais rendre)

Lubbers Hole, alisa The Crack d Jordan, pub. 1791 (hand coloured engraving)
3025375 Lubbers Hole, alisa The Crack d Jordan, pub. 1791 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

Patience on a Monument, pub. 1791 (hand coloured engraving)
3025371 Patience on a Monument, pub. 1791 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

Street crime, 1554 (woodcut)
XJF277664 Street crime, 1554 (woodcut) by Jode, Gerard de (1509-91); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from ENCHIRIDION RERUM CRIMINALIUM or PRAXIS RERUM CRIMINALIUM by the lawyer Joost de)

Cincinnatus in Retirement, published by E. D Archery in 1782 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO191714 Cincinnatus in Retirement, published by E. D Archery in 1782 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); 22.5x31.5 cm; Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Peasant parlour with noble visitors - Marten van Cleve, the Elder (1527-1581)
FIA5406603 Peasant parlour with noble visitors - Marten van Cleve, the Elder (1527-1581). Oil on wood, ca 1566. Dimension : 123x144 cm

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"Exploring the Historical Humor: The Chamber Pot Chronicles" Step into a world of historical hilarity as we delve into the fascinating and often comical realm of chamber pots. From iconic artworks to amusing anecdotes, these vessels have left an indelible mark on history. In William Hogarth's "Four Times of Day, " we witness the nocturnal scene where a steel engraving captures the discreet act of emptying a chamber pot, reminding us that even in darkness, life goes on. Moving forward to noon, another one of Hogarth's engravings showcases bustling city life. Amidst the chaos, chamber pots find their place as essential accessories for those seeking relief from nature's call. Louis Leopold Boilly takes us further into this comedic journey with his work "The Movings. " Here, we encounter characters engaged in humorous mishaps involving chamber pots - a testament to their ubiquity and potential for mischief. Venturing beyond visual artistry, we stumble upon an intriguing entry from "Alphabet masquerade. " In this playful engraving titled "Jocrisse, " letter J introduces us to a mischievous character who may just have some tricks up his sleeve involving our beloved porcelain companion. As we explore various depictions throughout history, Konstantin Somov's painting aptly named "Le Pot de Chambre" transports us to early 20th-century France. With its delicate brushwork and subtle humor, it reminds us that even mundane objects can be elevated through artistic expression. However bizarre it may seem today, Francisco Goya sheds light on societal realities with his etching titled "What madness. " A stark reminder that amidst war and chaos lies human nature's most basic needs – including dealing with bodily functions in unconventional ways. Taking a detour towards satire and surrealism is Henry Fuseli's hand-colored engraving called "The Night Mare. " This haunting image juxtaposes dreamscape with reality, hinting at the subconscious connection between chamber pots and our deepest fears.