Deluded Collection

Un monsieur qui se rajeunit, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Un monsieur qui se rajeunit, 19th century. The beautiful days of life - A gentleman who is getting younger

Don Quixote running his lance into the sail (colour litho)
979024 Don Quixote running his lance into the sail (colour litho) by Hardy, Paul (1862-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Don Quixote running his lance into the sail)

Mathurin Bruneau (1784-1825) pretender to the throne of France as King Louis XVII, c
CHT245049 Mathurin Bruneau (1784-1825) pretender to the throne of France as King Louis XVII, c.1818 (colour engraving) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet

Cartoon of Queen Victoria, from Le Rire, 22nd April 1899 (litho)
BAL366868 Cartoon of Queen Victoria, from Le Rire, 22nd April 1899 (litho) by Avelot, Henri (1873-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Douce illusion de sa gracieuse Majeste; Caption)

"There was an Old Man of the Hague, whose ideas were excessively vague", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386665 " There was an Old Man of the Hague, whose ideas were excessively vague", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

"There was an Old Man in a boat, who said, I m afloat! I m afloat! ", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386689 " There was an Old Man in a boat, who said, I m afloat! I m afloat! ", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

The Old Coquette, c1630 (litho)
5208537 The Old Coquette, c1630 (litho) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Old Coquette, c1630)

Christopher Sly, Taming of the Shrew, c. 1880 (engraving)
702467 Christopher Sly, Taming of the Shrew, c.1880 (engraving) by Orchardson, William Quiller (1832-1910); Private Collection; (add.info)

Don Quixote and Sancho Panza (litho)
6031051 Don Quixote and Sancho Panza (litho) by Caran d Ache (Emmanuel Poire) (1858-1909) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Don Quixote and Sancho Panza)

Folly Embellishes Withered Old Age with the Adornments of Youth, 18th Century (litho)
5208515 Folly Embellishes Withered Old Age with the Adornments of Youth, 18th Century (litho) by Coypel, Charles Antoine (1694-1752) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

DELUDED COMMUNISTS
Deluded Russian peasants at Vladivostok parading with banners of Lenin (left), Marx (centre) and Trotsky (right), when an uprising against Bolshevism seemed imminent. Date: early 1930s

Delicious Dreams! Castles in the air! Glorious prospects!, 1821. Queen Caroline and her supporters (Flinn, Hume, Lady Anne Hamilton, Alderman Wood)

Shakespeare - Twelfth Night - Malvolio: I extend my hand to him thus. circa 1830

The Madhouse, 1812-15 (oil on canvas)
XIR533 The Madhouse, 1812-15 (oil on canvas) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 45x72 cm; Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando, Madrid

Joanna Southcott, 1812 (engraving)
XJF354216 Joanna Southcott, 1812 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joanna Southcott or Southcote (1750-1814)

FACSIMILE OF A PROCLAMATION BY SIR WILLIAM HOWE; All intrepid able bodied heroes, who are willing to serve his Majesty King George the Third, in Defence of their Country, Laws and Constitution

FACSIMILE OF A PROCLAMATION BY SIR WILLIAM HOWE; All intrepid able bodied heroes, who are willing to serve his Majesty King George the Third, in Defence of their Country, Laws and Constitution

Mental illness, conceptual artwork
Mental illness. Conceptual computer artwork of multiple warped heads, which may represent psychosis or a similar mental illness

Mental illness. Conceptual image depicting an individual with psychosis. Psychosis is a mental disorder characterised by delusions, hallucinations, incoherent speech and agitated behaviour

Lear / Nonsense / Hague
There was an Old Man of the Hague, whose ideas were excessively vague; He built a balloon to examine the moon, that deluded Old Man of the Hague

Pilgrims Progress 17
Deluded by the Flatterer, Christian and Hopeful are caught in the net

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"Deluded: A Journey into Illusions and Fantasies" Step into a world where reality blurs with imagination, as depicted in Mathurin Bruneau's portrayal of the pretender to the throne of France, King Louis XVII. Like Don Quixote charging at windmills, his delusion takes center stage in this captivating lithograph. Intriguingly, Queen Victoria herself becomes a subject of satire in a cartoon from Le Rire. The lithograph humorously captures her exaggerated persona, highlighting how even those in positions of power can be deluded by their own grandeur. Frederick Warne and Co. 's "A Book of Nonsense" adds whimsy to our exploration. An old man from The Hague with excessively vague ideas dances alongside an elderly gentleman floating on a boat proclaiming his buoyancy. These colorful lithographs remind us that sometimes our thoughts can lead us astray. The Old Coquette reminds us that age does not always bring wisdom; instead, it may embellish folly and misguided desires. Similarly, Christopher Sly's character from Taming of the Shrew serves as a reminder that one's perception can easily be distorted when immersed in illusions. Don Quixote and Sancho Panza ride together once more through another lithograph—two figures entangled in their shared delusions while seeking adventure and glory. Folly Embellishes Withered Old Age with the Adornments of Youth depicts how individuals may cling onto fantasies to escape the harsh realities brought by time—a poignant reflection on human nature's desire for eternal youthfulness. Amongst these diverse depictions lies DELUDED COMMUNISTS—an intriguing hint at political ideologies driven by dreams rather than grounded realities. It raises questions about utopian visions and whether they are attainable or merely castles built upon air. As we delve deeper into this journey through artistry and literature alike, we encounter Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.