Drunk Collection (page 8)

Comic Postcard - Surprise at return of sober husband
Comic Postcard - A housewife explaining her surprise to a Policeman that her husband has returned home sober - there MUST be something suspicious...!!! Date: circa 1910

Death pulls back a Drunkard's head and pours a flagon of red wine down his throat.. Handcolored engraving by Chretien de Mechel from Hans Holbein's The Triumph of Death

Ann Spranger Barry as Sophonisba
ANN SPRANGER BARRY (1734 - 1801) the actress as Sophonisba in James Thomson's play of that name : she has just drunk (intentionally) a cup of poison and will shortly die, picturesquely. Date: 1778

DRUNKARDS AND DEATH C19
Three young men drink their fill until they are merry, little realising that death is close by and ready to strike... Date: early 19th century

A drunken Berliner is removed from public view by a medical team. Date: 1907

DRUNK ZENO BURIED ALIVE
ZENO, Byzantine Emperor, drunk as usual, is taken for dead and buried : when sounds are heard from his tomb, his wife Ariadne tells people to take no notice Date: 491

EMPEROR ZENO DIES
ZENO, Byzantine Emperor Drunk as usual, he is taken for dead and buried : when sounds are heard from his tomb, his wife Ariadne tells people to take no notice Date: ruled 474 - 491

Eccles Wakes : Ale-House Interior (oil on canvas)
6315532 Eccles Wakes : Ale-House Interior (oil on canvas) by Parry, Joseph (1744-1826); 71.3x71.3 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: When racing and fighting were all at an end)

Group of men drinking in a saloon, from One Man's Gold Rush: A Klondike Album by Murray Cromwell Morgan (b/w photo)
JHL358828 Group of men drinking in a saloon, from One Man's Gold Rush: A Klondike Album by Murray Cromwell Morgan (b/w photo) by Hegg, Eric A. (1867-1947); Private Collection

Baccanale (oil on canvas)
1108953 Baccanale (oil on canvas) by Poussin, Nicolas (1594-1665); Palazzo Corsini, Gallerie Nazionali Barberini Corsini, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: by Nicolas Poussin); Photo © Stefano Baldini

Celebrations in London for the coronation of King Edward VII, illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2796082 Celebrations in London for the coronation of King Edward VII, illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Bac, Ferdinand Sigismund (1859-1952); Private Collection; (add.info)

Tapestry inspired by the work of Hieronymus Bosch, c. 1560 (gold, silver, silk and wool)
CUL4906968 Tapestry inspired by the work of Hieronymus Bosch, c.1560 (gold, silver, silk and wool) by Bosch, Hieronymus (c.1450-1516) (after); 296x364 cm; (add.info.: Saint Martin. ca. 1560)

Pub scene (oil on wood)
471473 Pub scene (oil on wood) by Amstel, Jan van (c.1500-c.1544); 30x38 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

A Flemish Proverb, c. 1594 (oil on panel)
471424 A Flemish Proverb, c.1594 (oil on panel) by Brueghel, Pieter the Younger (c.1564-1638); 17x17 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

The drunkenness of Lot, who is asleep on his daughters lap at center, while his other... ca. 1628
The drunkenness of Lot, who is asleep on his daughters lap at center, while his other daughter points towards the burning city of Sodom at left, ca. 1628

Drunkeness of Bacchus, 1630-77. Creators: Jonas Suyderhoef, Pieter Soutman, Clement De Jonghe
Drunkeness of Bacchus, 1630-77

Drunken Silenus, 1630-57. Creators: Jonas Suyderhoef, Pieter Soutman
Drunken Silenus, 1630-57

The Triumph of Bacchus, 1633-63. Creator: Jan Popels
The Triumph of Bacchus, 1633-63

The Wake, - or last appearance of Teddy O Rafferty, a scene in the Holy Land, from The English Spy, pub
3090267 The Wake, - or last appearance of Teddy O Rafferty, a scene in the Holy Land, from The English Spy, pub. 1824 (hand coloured engraving) by Cruikshank

Couple after a drunken argument (colour litho)
5999900 Couple after a drunken argument (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Couple after a drunken argument)

Sh All Right, Dear, I m Father Crismush - I ve Come to fill your Stocking (colour litho)
3092926 Sh All Right, Dear, I m Father Crismush - I ve Come to fill your Stocking (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sh All Right, Dear)

A Dutch Merrymaking, 1622 (oil on copper)
3822429 A Dutch Merrymaking, 1622 (oil on copper) by Ostade, Adriaen Jansz. van (1610-85) (attr. to); 31x44.3 cm; Calderdale Museums Service, West Yorkshire, UK; © Calderdale Borough Council

The Wine Seller (oil on canvas)
IND86490 The Wine Seller (oil on canvas) by Sert y Badia, Jose Maria (1876-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: El Vendedor de Vino; sketch intended for a tapestry for Alfonso XII; ); Index Fototeca

A cartoon depicting men sampling their latest homebrew. Illustrated by George Cruikshank (1792-1878)
5310759 A cartoon depicting men sampling their latest homebrew. Illustrated by George Cruikshank (1792-1878) a British caricaturist and book illustrator, 19th century by Cruikshank

A cartoon depicting noisy lodgers on disturbing the tenant below. Illustrated by George Cruikshank (1792-1878)
5310764 A cartoon depicting noisy lodgers on disturbing the tenant below. Illustrated by George Cruikshank (1792-1878) a British caricaturist and book illustrator, 19th century by Cruikshank

The Peacemaker (coloured engraving)
3630163 The Peacemaker (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Peacemaker.); © Look and Learn

High Life Below Stairs: Prince Regent, later George IV, very drunk, eating supper in the kitchen of the Brighton
528100 High Life Below Stairs: Prince Regent, later George IV, very drunk, eating supper in the kitchen of the Brighton Pavilion. Cartoon by George Cruikshank Snr, London, 1819

193-0082118 And his house is on fire, plate 18 of Los caprichos, pub. 1799 (etching)
IND81637 193-0082118 And his house is on fire, plate 18 of Los caprichos, pub. 1799 (etching) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 21.9x15.4 cm; Private Collection; Index Fototeca

Violence by British soldiers in a railway station (colour litho)
2795659 Violence by British soldiers in a railway station (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Violence by British soldiers in a railway station)

The brute (chromolitho)
1094251 The brute (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The brute. French educational card, late 19th or early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The excesses of the Balkan War, Bulgarian soldiers who among the hurrah! Comrades set fire... (colour litho)
2815562 The excesses of the Balkan War, Bulgarian soldiers who among the hurrah! Comrades set fire... (colour litho) by Beltrame

A miner crucified by his comrades (colour litho)
2782431 A miner crucified by his comrades (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A miner crucified by his comrades after a drinking session at Avella)

The Drunkard Pushed into the Pigsty (oil on panel)
993695 The Drunkard Pushed into the Pigsty (oil on panel) by Bruegel, Pieter the Elder (c.1525-69); diam: 18 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Anger, detail from The Table of the Seven Deadly Sins and the Four Last Things, c. 1480 (oil on panel)
XIR161723 Anger, detail from The Table of the Seven Deadly Sins and the Four Last Things, c.1480 (oil on panel) by Bosch, Hieronymus (c.1450-1516); Prado, Madrid, Spain

The Former Profession (litho)
964694 The Former Profession (litho) by Gillray, James (1757-1815) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Former Profession, 1805)

The Wake, or last appearance of Teddy O Rafferty, a scene in the Holy Land, from The English Spy
STC255135 The Wake, or last appearance of Teddy O Rafferty, a scene in the Holy Land, from The English Spy, by Charles Molloy Westmacott (1788-1868) published London

The Last Glass (colour litho)
979741 The Last Glass (colour litho) by Ehrenberger, Ludwig Lutz (1878-1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Last Glass.); © Look and Learn

A police brigade charges a group of demonstrators, from Crimes and Punishments
BAL366888 A police brigade charges a group of demonstrators, from Crimes and Punishments, special edition of L Assiette au Beurre, 1st March 1902 (colour litho) by Vallotton

Orpheus torn to pieces by the Bacchantes (chromolitho)
1094450 Orpheus torn to pieces by the Bacchantes (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Orpheus torn to pieces by the Bacchantes)

Drunkard terrorising his family, cover of a school exercise book. c. 1900 (colour litho)
CHT225199 Drunkard terrorising his family, cover of a school exercise book. c.1900 (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Wrath, detail from the Table of the Seven Deadly Sins and the Four Last Things, c. 1480 (oil on panel)
XIR405649 Wrath, detail from the Table of the Seven Deadly Sins and the Four Last Things, c.1480 (oil on panel) by Bosch, Hieronymus (c.1450-1516); Prado, Madrid

Self Portrait with Nude Woman and Glass, 1902 (oil on canvas)
CH402192 Self Portrait with Nude Woman and Glass, 1902 (oil on canvas) by Corinth, Lovis (Franz Heinrich Louis) (1858-1925); Private Collection; (add.info)

Lu Zhishen in a Drunken Rage Attacking the Guardian Figure at the Temple on Moun... September 1887
Lu Zhishen in a Drunken Rage Attacking the Guardian Figure at the Temple on Mount Godai (Rochishin ransui Godaisan Kongojin o uchikowasu no zu), September 1887

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"Exploring the Depths of Drunkenness: A Historical Journey through Art and Satire" Step into the world of intoxication as we delve into the captivating artworks and satirical depictions that portray the concept of being "drunk. " From William Hogarth's iconic Gin Lane and Beer Street engravings to Roman statues showcasing a drunken Hercules, these visual masterpieces offer a glimpse into society's fascination with inebriation throughout history. In Hogarth's Gin Lane, created in 1751, we witness a grim portrayal of London's gin epidemic. The engraving depicts a scene filled with poverty, despair, and moral decay caused by excessive consumption of this spirit. On the other hand, Beer Street presents an alternative image where beer is celebrated as a healthier choice for socializing. These contrasting works serve as reminders of society's struggle to find balance between indulgence and moderation. Moving beyond Hogarth's artistry, we encounter various interpretations of drunkenness across different cultures and time periods. In ancient Rome, a statue portrays Hercules under the influence—a reminder that even legendary heroes can succumb to excesses. Meanwhile, satirical pieces like "His Masters Breath" mock those who indulge excessively while highlighting their folly. The theme continues in Casimiro Tomba’s Italian painting from the 19th century featuring a drunk warrior alongside a court jester—an intriguing juxtaposition that questions societal norms surrounding alcohol consumption. Similarly thought-provoking is Buster Keaton and Phyllis Barry’s comedic performance in Edward Sedgwicks' film "What. No Beer?" (1933), which humorously explores prohibition-era America. Even popular culture has not shied away from portraying drunkenness; Dulux Dog Drunk captures our attention with its unexpected twist on an iconic mascot. Additionally, "The Gin Shop" (1829) offers insight into how drinking establishments were depicted during this era—places where people sought solace or succumbed to their vices.