Vulgar Collection

Newspaper boy (oil on canvas)
OVR390554 Newspaper boy (oil on canvas) by Krohg, Christian (1852-1925); 59x52 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

English grocer entering a dining room and surprising his family, 19th century
6337329 English grocer entering a dining room and surprising his family, 19th century by Leech, John (1817-64) (after); (add.info.: English grocer entering a dining room and surprising his family)

Mrs Elton was First Seen at Church, Curiosity in regard to the vulgar bride of a vulgar clergyman (engraving)
3625585 Mrs Elton was First Seen at Church, Curiosity in regard to the vulgar bride of a vulgar clergyman (engraving) by Thomson

Dancers colliding during a waltz at a posh ball in Paris, 19th century
6337332 Dancers colliding during a waltz at a posh ball in Paris, 19th century by Alken, Henry Thomas (1785-1851) (after); (add.info.: Dancers colliding during a waltz at a posh ball in Paris)

English gentlemen gambling on an unusual foot race during a horse-racing meet on the Champs de Mars, Paris
6337319 English gentlemen gambling on an unusual foot race during a horse-racing meet on the Champs de Mars, Paris, 19th century by Alken

A Pig Belongs in the Sty, c. 1673-5 (oil on canvas)
5863947 A Pig Belongs in the Sty, c.1673-5 (oil on canvas) by Steen, Jan Havicksz. (1625/26-79); 85.8x72.1 cm; Mauritshuis, The Hague

Middle Class Boarding House, caricature, 1881 (colour engraving)
CHT199734 Middle Class Boarding House, caricature, 1881 (colour engraving) by Lavrate, Edmond (1829-1888); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French

A Meeting of Artists, Mudscrapers and Rag Merchants
CHT177419 A Meeting of Artists, Mudscrapers and Rag Merchants, caricature of a popular cafe at the Palais Royal in Paris, c.1800 (coloured engraving) by French School; Musee de la Ville de Paris

The Devil and the Coquette, copy of an illustration from Der Ritter von Turm
STC202574 The Devil and the Coquette, copy of an illustration from Der Ritter von Turm, Augsburg 1498, used in a History of Magic

Modern Hospitality, or A Friendly Party in High Life, published by Hannah Humphrey in
NCO191240 Modern Hospitality, or A Friendly Party in High Life, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1792 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Drinking bout scene, 1778 (oil on slate)
PCT164404 Drinking bout scene, 1778 (oil on slate) by Gamelin, Jacques (1738-1803); 39.5x52 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Carcassonne, France; French, out of copyright

English tourists promenading in the Tuileries Garden, Paris, 19th century
6337333 English tourists promenading in the Tuileries Garden, Paris, 19th century by Alken, Henry Thomas (1785-1851) (after); (add.info.: English tourists promenading in the Tuileries Garden, Paris)

Gentleman in night clothes struggling in a swimming pool at a stately home, 19th century
6337317 Gentleman in night clothes struggling in a swimming pool at a stately home, 19th century by Leech, John (1817-64) (after); (add.info)

Card Players, c. 1645 (oil on panel)
3545788 Card Players, c.1645 (oil on panel) by Craesbeeck, Joos van (c.1605-c.61); 31.1x38.7 cm; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, USA; (add.info.: In this disreputable game of cards)

Sarah Gamp and Betsey Prig, illustrations for Character Sketches from Dickens
IL193478 Sarah Gamp and Betsey Prig, illustrations for Character Sketches from Dickens compiled by B.W. Matz, 1924 (colour litho) by Copping, Harold (1863-1932); Private Collection; English

English grocer giving a lecture on hunting in a large room in the Dragon tavern, 19th century
6337327 English grocer giving a lecture on hunting in a large room in the Dragon tavern, 19th century by Leech, John (1817-64) (after); (add.info)

Indecency, 1799 (hand-coloured engraving)
2562163 Indecency, 1799 (hand-coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, Isaac (1756-1811); Private Collection; (add.info.: What are you staring at? ); The Stapleton Collection; Scottish, out of copyright

A Day of Misfortunes (colour litho)
1041786 A Day of Misfortunes (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Day of Misfortunes)

Death: to be seen... in such vulgar attitudes illustration from
617066 Death: to be seen...in such vulgar attitudes illustration from The Vicar of Wakefield by Oliver Goldsmith, c.1910 (colour litho) by Jameson

The Temptation of Pierre Montmartre (chromolitho)
1056890 The Temptation of Pierre Montmartre (chromolitho) by Guillaume, Albert (1873-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Temptation of Pierre Montmartre)

Bernardine Wall, a 20-year-old English student at Cambridge. In the witness box, she said she had read both the expurgated and the whole versions of Chatterley and much preferred the latter

A Fresh-Water Salute, 1799. 1799. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
A Fresh-Water Salute, 1799

Posthumius in the Theatre at Tarentum, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Posthumius in the Theatre at Tarentum, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier

Woman urinating under a tree, 1631 (etching)
XJF412269 Woman urinating under a tree, 1631 (etching) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); Private Collection; (add.info)

A man urinating, 1631 (eching)
XJF412267 A man urinating, 1631 (eching) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man making water)

Comic Postcard - Somebodys Darling! (possibly just his Mother?!!) Date: circa 1910s

Ritz Dinner Time
Ladies don t go to the Ritz in Paris for anything so vulgar as the grub : rather, its to show off their evening creations by Jeanne Lanvin

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"Unveiling the Vulgar: A Glimpse into Society's Eccentricities" Step back in time and witness a collection of peculiar moments that challenge societal norms. From the mischievous to the outrageous, these captivating artworks and engravings reveal glimpses of vulgarity in various forms. In "Newspaper boy (oil on canvas), " we see a young lad selling papers with audacious headlines, capturing attention with scandalous stories. Meanwhile, an English family lost amidst the grandeur of the Opera seeks directions in "A lost English family ask for directions at the Opera, 1903 (litho). " Their bewildered expressions juxtapose against their surroundings, highlighting their lack of sophistication. Venturing further into uncultured territory, an Englishman chips away at one of history's most iconic sculptures in "An uncultured Englishman chips away at the Venus de Milo, 1903 (litho). " His ignorance towards art is both shocking and amusing. The clash between social classes takes center stage as an English grocer unexpectedly enters a dining room filled with his astonished family in "English grocer entering a dining room and surprising his family. " The stark contrast between their modest lifestyle and this extravagant setting creates uproarious tension. Curiosity piques when Mrs. Elton makes her first appearance at church. The engraving titled "Mrs Elton was First Seen at Church" sparks gossip about this vulgar bride marrying a clergyman deemed equally common by society's standards. At posh balls in Paris during the 19th century, elegance meets chaos as dancers collide mid-waltz. Witness this comical scene unfold before your eyes through vibrant artwork capturing the momentary lapse of gracefulness in "Dancers colliding during a waltz at a posh ball. " Gambling takes an unusual turn as English gentlemen place bets on foot races during horse-racing meets on Champs de Mars in 19th-century Paris.