Intoxication Collection

The Drunken Dandy, after Felicien Rops. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard
1000864 The Drunken Dandy, after Felicien Rops. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs, published 1909.; Private Collection.

Drunken men walking home, 1850
3478082 Drunken men walking home, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting drunken men walking home. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A sailor drinking, 1850
3478408 A sailor drinking, 1850; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a sailor drinking. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A drunken man returning home to his wife, 1850
3478079 A drunken man returning home to his wife, 1850; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a drunken man returning home to his wife. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A drunken man walking home, 1850
3478077 A drunken man walking home, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a drunken man walking home. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Two drunks
3478289 Two drunks; (add.info.: Woodcut print depicting two drunks, one of which is throwing up. Dated 17th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A sailor drinking, 1850
3478403 A sailor drinking, 1850; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a sailor drinking. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A husband and wife arguing outside of a public house, 1850
3478386 A husband and wife arguing outside of a public house, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a husband and wife arguing outside of a public house in London)

A drunken man at a gin shop, 1850
3478092 A drunken man at a gin shop, 1850; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a drunken man at a gin shop. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A drunken man walking home, 1850
3478083 A drunken man walking home, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a drunken man walking home. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A drunken man and gentleman speaking, 1850
3478052 A drunken man and gentleman speaking, 1850; (add.info.: Cartoon depicts a drunken man and gentleman speaking. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A drunkard staggering along, 1850
3478404 A drunkard staggering along, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a drunkard staggering along. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Drunk being confronted, 1850
3478395 Drunk being confronted, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting drunk being confronted by a Custom's Officer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Camp of Moblots, 1870 (engraving)
1575739 Camp of Moblots, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicts the camp of Moblots in Paris. In the engraving a woman is being harassed by an intoxicated soldier)

A drunken man on horseback, 1850
3478401 A drunken man on horseback, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a drunken, obese, man on horseback in a stream. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A drunken man returning home to his wife, 1850
3478090 A drunken man returning home to his wife, 1850; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a drunken man returning home to his wife. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A drunkard staggering along, 1850
3478402 A drunkard staggering along, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a drunkard staggering along. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

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

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)

Mythological tapestry, late 17th century (silk & wool)
693810 Mythological tapestry, late 17th century (silk & wool) by Flemish School, (17th century); 257x384 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Depicting the Triumph of Bacchus)

Dionysus counseling the nymph Akme, House of Dionysos, Paphos, Cyprus (mosaic)
696771 Dionysus counseling the nymph Akme, House of Dionysos, Paphos, Cyprus (mosaic) by Roman, (3rd century AD); House of Dionysus, Kato Paphos, Cyprus; (add.info.: Dionysus the Greek god of wine)

A Bacchanal (recto) (pen & black ink)
880381 A Bacchanal (recto) (pen & black ink) by Lafage, Raymond (1656-84); Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; (add.info.: 6 1/16 x 12 1/16 in. (15.4 x 30.64 cm) (sight) 12 7/16 x 18 1/8 in

Silenus (oil on canvas)
XIR444210 Silenus (oil on canvas) by Roussel, Ker Xavier (1867-1944); Galleria Internazionale d Arte Moderna, Ca Pesaro, Venice, Italy; (add.info.: Silene; ); French, out of copyright

Bacchanalian Group, from a Very Old Vase, illustration from The Comic History of Rome by Gilbert Abbott a Beckett
LLM438623 Bacchanalian Group, from a Very Old Vase, illustration from The Comic History of Rome by Gilbert Abbott a Beckett, published c.1850 (digitally enhanced image) by English School

Bar-room Scene, 1835 (oil on canvas)
2968484 Bar-room Scene, 1835 (oil on canvas) by Mount, William Sidney (1807-68); 57.4x69.7 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; William Owen and Erna Sawyer Goodman Collection; American

Dance of maenads to Dionysos, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S
LLM438539 Dance of maenads to Dionysos, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S. MacColl, published 1894 (digitaly enhanced image) by English School

Brewers Drayman from The Gentlemans Pocket Magazine, pub
2492130 Brewers Drayman from The Gentlemans Pocket Magazine, pub. 1827 (hand coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

Up in a balloon; An Irish aeronaut makes an ascent in a state of intoxication (engraving)
736039 Up in a balloon; An Irish aeronaut makes an ascent in a state of intoxication (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Silenus, drunk, copy of a Greek original (marble)
NUL407062 Silenus, drunk, copy of a Greek original (marble) by Roman, (1st century AD); height: 100 cm; Musee Archeologique, Narbonne, France; out of copyright

The Gin Shop, pub. 1829 (hand coloured engraving)
2493220 The Gin Shop, pub. 1829 (hand coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Blue Ribbon Army, Pledge for Temperance
CRA44020 Blue Ribbon Army, Pledge for Temperance by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); Anthony Crane Collection, UK; English, out of copyright

Bacchanal with the vat of wine, 1470-90 (pen & ink on paper)
885941 Bacchanal with the vat of wine, 1470-90 (pen & ink on paper) by Mantegna, Andrea (1431-1506); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

A Bacchanalian Revel (oil on canvas)
869419 A Bacchanalian Revel (oil on canvas) by Etty, William (1787-1849); 111x143.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Allegory of Autumn, c. 1642-44 (etching)
880368 Allegory of Autumn, c.1642-44 (etching) by Testa, Pietro (Il Lucchesino) (1611-50); Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; (add.info.: 19 1/2 x 28 1/8 in)

Dionysos and satyrs, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S
LLM438537 Dionysos and satyrs, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S. MacColl, published 1894 (digitaly enhanced image) by English School

The Village Glee Singers (engraving)
451682 The Village Glee Singers (engraving) by English School, (19th century); 21x25 cm; Wolverhampton Art Gallery, West Midlands, UK; eWolverhampton Art Gallery; English, out of copyright

The Relapse (engraving)
981328 The Relapse (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Relapse. Plate III from The Progress of Intemperance by John Ross Dix)

Postcard of Germans drinking beer and having fun with the waitress, sent in 1913 (hand-coloured photo)
660081 Postcard of Germans drinking beer and having fun with the waitress, sent in 1913 (hand-coloured photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; © Look and Learn

The King Drinks (oil on panel)
CH451404 The King Drinks (oil on panel) by Cleve, Maerten van (1527-81) (workshop of); 68.2x103.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Netherlandish, out of copyright

Flooring of Mercury, or the Burning of the Oaks, from "The English Spy", pub
3085911 Flooring of Mercury, or the Burning of the Oaks, from " The English Spy", pub. 1824 (hand coloured engraving) by Cruikshank

Spirits (chromolitho)
1094368 Spirits (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spirits. French educational card, late 19th or early 20th century)

Intoxication, 1858. Creator: Celestin Nanteuil
Intoxication, 1858

Drunk in Autumn Woods, ca. 1702. Creator: Shitao
Drunk in Autumn Woods, ca. 1702

The Pitfalls of Life (oil on canvas)
898958 The Pitfalls of Life (oil on canvas) by Glaize, Auguste Barthelemy (1807-93); 126x250 cm; Musee de Picardie, Amiens, France; (add.info.: Les Ecueils de la vie. ); French, out of copyright

The Drunken Dandy, After Felicien Rops. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte Vom Mittelalter Bis Zur Gegenwart By Eduard Fuchs, Published 1909

Comic Postcard - Perils of the Demon Drink - Hallucinations caused by taking Littel drops of Whisky and Little Drops of Beer !! Date: circa 1903

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"Intoxication: A Journey into the Depths of Ecstasy and Chaos" In the lush forests of Africa, a majestic creature reigns supreme. The Mountain gorilla, specifically the dominant silverback Akarevuro, stands tall and proud amidst his clan. With an air of authority, he commands respect from all who dare to challenge him. But intoxication knows no boundaries, not even for these mighty beasts. As if possessed by some unseen force, Akarevuro succumbs to its allure completely. His once steady gait becomes unsteady as he stumbles through the dense foliage, lost in a world unknown. Intoxication takes many forms - sometimes comical and light-hearted like a postcard depicting the perils of demon drink with hallucinations running wild. Other times it is dark and foreboding like Jan Olitzki's drawing that captures the essence of this state. Throughout history, artists have sought to capture this phenomenon on canvas - from Baccanale's oil painting portraying frenzied revelry to engravings illustrating fearful quarrels resulting from excessive alcohol consumption in 19th-century society. Even mythology tells tales of intoxication's destructive power. Orpheus torn apart by Bacchantes or Dionysus counseling nymphs serve as cautionary reminders that indulgence can lead to ruin. From bed-stocks designed for those incapacitated by their own excesses in West India scenery lithographs to intricate tapestries woven with silk and wool depicting mythological scenes involving Dionysus himself – they all speak volumes about humanity's fascination with altered states. Yet amongst chaos lies beauty; within Silenus' portrait painted on canvas emerges a sense of wisdom gained through experience. It reminds us that while intoxication may hold sway over our senses momentarily, there is always room for growth and self-discovery beyond its grasp. So let us delve into this realm cautiously but curiously – exploring the depths of intoxication's allure while never losing sight of our own humanity.