Drunken Collection

His Masters Breath - Satire
His Masters Breath Satirical play on the dog/gramophone logo for His Masters Voice, substituting the music player for a whiskey jar and funnel

His Masters Vice by George Studdy
Bonzo finds that consumption of his masters favourite drink has an unforeseen effect. A small puppy lies in a deliciously drunken stupour after helping himself to perhaps some gin or whiskey from a

London Gin Palace 1820
Tom and Jerry at a London Gin Shop, drinking Blue Ruin with a variety of fellow-customers

Drunken Party / Hogarth
A Midnight Modern Conversation A very drunken party of men

His Masters Vice
Bonzo asleep with his head in a glass after helping himself to the Masters drinks supply. Date: circa 1922

Is that You, Daddy?
IS THAT YOU, DADDY ? Propaganda for prohibition presupposes that every man who patronises a bar will become a drunken sot

Egan / Life in London / 1821
Tom & Jerry masquerading it among the Cadgers in the Black Slums, in the Holy Land (enjoying a beer in a low tavern)

Mary Casson - Sir Gerald du Maurier in Barries Dear Brutus
J. M. Barries fantasy, Dear Brutus - 1929 performance - Mary Casson (1914-2009) in the role of Margaret, about to have her portrait painted by Sir Gerald du Maurier (1873-1934)

Drunken man staggering home - about to hit lampost
Racing Illustrated - " Some delay at the post!" - a gentleman who has had a serious session at the Old Blue Bell (see 10909661) endeavours to make his way home

After the Bacchanal, 1898 (oil on canvas)
658858 After the Bacchanal, 1898 (oil on canvas) by Richter, Robert (1861-1941); 120.7x180.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; German, out of copyright

Drunken old woman. Roman sculpture after original of about 200 BC. The woman clasps a wine jug. Glyptothek. Munich. Germany

Drunk man amazed his tankard contains beer and not coffee
In the Bars and Streets. Cartoon drawing by Phil May depicting a very drunk man amazed that his tankard contained beer and not coffee

An Election Entertainment, 1755 (oil on canvas)
SJS22527 An Election Entertainment, 1755 (oil on canvas) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 101.5x127 cm; Courtesy of the Trustees of Sir John Soanes Museum

Chef; Le Cuisinier, (oil on canvas)
653335 Chef; Le Cuisinier, (oil on canvas) by Lebasque, Henri (1865-1937); 64.7x54.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Chef; Le Cuisinier. Henri Lebasque (1865-1937). Oil on canvas

How Lady Blanche Arundel Held Wardour for King Charles (engraving)
6021222 How Lady Blanche Arundel Held Wardour for King Charles (engraving) by Small, William (1843-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Brilliants, 1801 (litho) (b / w photo)
XJF271074 The Brilliants, 1801 (litho) (b/w photo) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Motor Car for Sale - Owing to Liquidation - Drink Driving
Motor Car for Sale - Owing to Liquidation - A Drink Driving Offender arrested by the village Policeman after a hearty session at The Cross Keys

Portrait, 1893. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Portrait, 1893. Gentleman in full beard, fitted with cigar and goggles. In the background four more gentlemen can be seen in the adjoining room

Roman orgy. After the 19th century painting titled The Romans in Their Decadence by French artist Thomas Couture

Comic postcard, Man with hangover sitting on bed Date: 20th century

Stephano in The Tempest by William Shakespeare, at the Theatre Royal, Birmingham, 4 December 1905 for one week, Herbert Beerbohm Trees production which opened at His Majestys Theatre on 14 September

Bronze statue of a drunken faun from the house of the Patrician, Regio IX, Insula VIII. Now in the Museum of Naples. Chromolithograph by J.G

Mondays amusements at a drinking dive, early 19th century (colour litho)
CHT189357 Mondays amusements at a drinking dive, early 19th century (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Night (The Four Times of Day), March 25, 1738. Creator: William Hogarth
Night (The Four Times of Day), March 25, 1738

Tabula set DP076633
Dover Castle, Dover, Kent. The distorted reflection of a tabula game board and playing pieces on a table in the Guest Chamber of the castles Great Tower

Drunk young man unable to find the right (real!) keyhole
Italian comic postcard - a young man (rather worse for wear) returns home after a posh (yet boozy) night out only to be befuddled by his less-than-pleased (but pretty cunning) wife

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

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)

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

Kermesse of the Feast of St. George (oil on panel)
471056 Kermesse of the Feast of St. George (oil on panel) by Brueghel, Pieter III (1589-1639); 103.3x133.2 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

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

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

Drunk Husband, 1894 (oil on canvas)
BAL347494 Drunk Husband, 1894 (oil on canvas) by Lemoch, Kirill Vikentievich (1841-1910); Art Gallery of Taganrog, Russia

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

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)

Bacchus and Ariadne (oil on canvas)
XIR384521 Bacchus and Ariadne (oil on canvas) by French School, (18th century); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Arras, France; (add.info)

The Fight Between the Lapiths and the Centaurs, (detail of Centaurs attacking the Lapiths) c. 1490 s, (oil on wood)
BAL99400 The Fight Between the Lapiths and the Centaurs, (detail of Centaurs attacking the Lapiths) c.1490 s, (oil on wood) by Cosimo, Piero di (c.1462-1521); National Gallery, London

The tree of intemperance, published by N. Currier, New York, 1849 (colour litho)
AQS336768 The tree of intemperance, published by N. Currier, New York, 1849 (colour litho) by Currier, Nathaniel (1813-88); 33.9x22.5 cm; American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts

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

Drunkenness, 1851. Creator: Charles Rambert
Drunkenness, 1851

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"His Master's Breath - A Satirical Take on Drunkenness" Step into the world of inebriation with "His Master's Breath, " a satirical exploration of the joys and follies of drunkenness. From George Studdy's iconic illustration, "His Master's Vice, " to the bustling London Gin Palace scene in 1820, this collection captures the essence of a drunken party. Influenced by Hogarth's masterpiece, "Drunken Party, " we delve into the depths of human indulgence and excess. Witness firsthand how alcohol becomes His Master’s Vice, blurring lines between reality and illusion. "Is that You, Daddy?" echoes Egan's famous work, "Life in London. " It portrays moments when intoxication leads to unexpected encounters and hilarious situations. Mary Casson immortalizes Sir Gerald du Maurier in Barrie’s play "Dear Brutus, " where his character finds solace amidst a ghostly presence within a brothel. As you stroll through these captivating scenes, you'll encounter a staggering man about to collide with a lamp post – an all too familiar sight for those who have experienced such nights themselves. And let us not forget the poignant depiction captured in "After the Bacchanal. " This oil on canvas artwork from 1898 reminds us that even after wild revelry subsides, remnants of our intoxicated escapades linger. Finally, gaze upon Roman sculpture inspired by an original piece dating back centuries ago – portraying a drunken old woman frozen in time. This ancient representation serves as both cautionary tale and testament to humanity’s long-standing relationship with alcohol-induced merriment. Join us on this journey through history as we explore the highs and lows of intoxication. Whether it be laughter or reflection evoked by these artworks, one thing is certain: drunkenness has left an indelible mark on our collective consciousness throughout time.