Narcissism Collection

Narcissus, c. 1597-99 (oil on canvas)
LRI4620648 Narcissus, c.1597-99 (oil on canvas) by Caravaggio, Michelangelo Merisi da (1571-1610); 110x92 cm; Palazzo Barberini, Gallerie Nazionali Barberini Corsini, Rome

Narcissus seeing his reflection in a fountain becomes enamoured of himself. Copperplate engraving by W
FLO4607775 Narcissus seeing his reflection in a fountain becomes enamoured of himself. Copperplate engraving by W. Walker after an illustration by C

Echo and Narcissus (w/c & gouache on paper)
5889172 Echo and Narcissus (w/c & gouache on paper) by Dulac, Edmund (1882-1953); 30.5x27.9 cm; Private Collection; Photo © The Maas Gallery, London.

Egoism personified. This gentleman occupies six chairs on his own, and without regard to the arrival of strollers
FLO4677513 Egoism personified. This gentleman occupies six chairs on his own, and without regard to the arrival of strollers

Denudee woman holding a mirror in hand laying lying on the floor. Photograph of the beginning of the 20th century
JAB5035047 Denudee woman holding a mirror in hand laying lying on the floor. Photograph of the beginning of the 20th century.; (add.info)

A fashionable woman at the dinner table feeds her pampered spaniel Azor with a chicken wing
FLO4677753 A fashionable woman at the dinner table feeds her pampered spaniel Azor with a chicken wing, the chambermaid eats a herring from a plate on her knees

Wedding. The bride to be lookin at herself in the mirror, the bridegroom to be peeping behind the door
2093137 Wedding. The bride to be lookin at herself in the mirror, the bridegroom to be peeping behind the door.; Photo © CCI.

Statue of Narcissus ("Hermaphrodite Mazarin" or "Genie of eternal rest")
ETI4397634 Statue of Narcissus ("Hermaphrodite Mazarin" or "Genie of eternal rest"). Marble from the Mazarin Collection. 3rd century

Ancient Greece: Morning activities in the peristyle of a well-off family villa in Athenes
NWI4860246 Ancient Greece: Morning activities in the peristyle of a well-off family villa in Athenes. Colourful engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Ancient Greece)

Greek mythology: Narcissus admiring its own reflection on the surface of the lake - Colorization of an illustration of
NWI4930166 Greek mythology: Narcissus admiring its own reflection on the surface of the lake - Colorization of an illustration of the 19th century - Narcissus admiring his own reflection

Who are you?
Olof Petterson

Narcissus at the Well, published 1606. Creators: Antonio Tempesta, Wilhelm Janson
Narcissus at the Well, published 1606. From The Metamorphoses of Ovid, pl. 28

Vanity, c. 1889 (painting)
5320673 Vanity, c.1889 (painting) by Toulmouche, Auguste (1829-90); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Narcissus at Fountain, fresco from House of Loreio Tiburtino, Pompeii, Campania, Roman Civilization, 1st Century
AIS5389846 Narcissus at Fountain, fresco from House of Loreio Tiburtino, Pompeii, Campania, Roman Civilization, 1st Century by Roman (1st century AD); (add.info.: Narcissus)

Iaia (Marcia de Cyzique), a Roman painter, painting her own miniature portrait from "
JLJ4657172 Iaia (Marcia de Cyzique), a Roman painter, painting her own miniature portrait from " De mulieribus claris" (Des clair et nobles femmes)" by Giovanni Boccacio (Boccace)

Young Turkish woman doing her toilet. Postcard from the beginning of the 20th century
ELD4830948 Young Turkish woman doing her toilet. Postcard from the beginning of the 20th century. by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Young Turkish woman doing her toilet)

The Aufbutz Fool, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper)
7308513 The Aufbutz Fool, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper) by Stettler, Wilhelm (1643-1708); 11.5x10.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

The Fool In Love With Himself, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper)
7308451 The Fool In Love With Himself, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper) by Stettler, Wilhelm (1643-1708); 11.5x10.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

The Fool Going To Church A La Fashion Fool, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper)
7308418 The Fool Going To Church A La Fashion Fool, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper) by Stettler, Wilhelm (1643-1708); 11.5x10.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Dans la chambre (In the room) - Peinture de Stanislav Yulianovich Zhukovsky (Joukovski) (1873-1944), huile sur toile
FIA5365195 Dans la chambre (In the room) - Peinture de Stanislav Yulianovich Zhukovsky (Joukovski) (1873-1944), huile sur toile, 1920 - Art russe, debut 20e siecle - Reginal Art Museum

Femme au miroir. Peinture de Alexander Vasilyevich Shevchenko (Alexandre Chevtchenko) (1883-1948), huile sur toile
FIA5328221 Femme au miroir. Peinture de Alexander Vasilyevich Shevchenko (Alexandre Chevtchenko) (1883-1948), huile sur toile, 1913. Art russe, 20e siecle, avant garde

The Rat that withdrew from the world, circa 1870 (drawing)
6438135 The Rat that withdrew from the world, circa 1870 (drawing) by Bachereau-Reverchon, Victor (1842-1885); Private Collection; (add.info.: Litterature)

L Ane et le chien - The Asset and the Dog (Collection 2, Book 8, fable 17)
XEE4161777 L Ane et le chien - The Asset and the Dog (Collection 2, Book 8, fable 17) -engraving from " A Hundred Fables of La Fontaine" Illustrated by Percy J

Le rat quis retire du monde - The Rat Retired From The World - (Recueil 2, Book 7)
XEE4161942 Le rat quis retire du monde - The Rat Retired From The World - (Recueil 2, Book 7, Fable 4) - engraving from " A Hundred Fables of La Fontaine" Illustrated by Percy J

The Beautiful Narcissus. By Honore Daumier de Salvandy (1795-1856), who was a writer, politician and historian
ELD4840423 The Beautiful Narcissus. By Honore Daumier de Salvandy (1795-1856), who was a writer, politician and historian

L homme et son image - The Man And His Image (Recueil 1, Livre 1, fable 11)
XEE4161799 L homme et son image - The Man And His Image (Recueil 1, Livre 1, fable 11) - engraving from " A Hundred Fables of La Fontaine" Illustrated by Percy J

"Narcisse"Peinture de Karl Pavlovich Briullov (Brioullov) (1799-1852) 1819 State Russian Museum
FIA5330418 " Narcisse" Peinture de Karl Pavlovich Briullov (Brioullov) (1799-1852) 1819 State Russian Museum, Saint Petersbourg by Briullov

Decorative panel from the cabinet of the meilleraye marechale at the Pavillon de l Arsenal in Paris
JLJ4680214 Decorative panel from the cabinet of the meilleraye marechale at the Pavillon de l Arsenal in Paris. Realised by Noel Quillerier (1594-1669) 17th century

Allegorie de la vue. Une jeune femme portant un petit chien se regarde dans un miroir tenu par un homme et un
FIA5368185 Allegorie de la vue. Une jeune femme portant un petit chien se regarde dans un miroir tenu par un homme et un adolescent qui la regardent avec intensite

Allegorie de la vanite (Allegory of Vanity). Une jeune femme aux cheveux blonds se coupe une meche de cheveux avec une
FIA5373624 Allegorie de la vanite (Allegory of Vanity). Une jeune femme aux cheveux blonds se coupe une meche de cheveux avec une paire de ciseaux devant miroir tenu par un homme

The First Asparagus of the Season (litho)
7201241 The First Asparagus of the Season (litho) by Raven-Hill, Leonard (1867-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: The First Asparagus of the Season)

Vanite. Vanitas (Vanity). Peinture de Mattia Preti Il Cavaliere Calabrese (1613-1699), 1650
FIA5354350 Vanite. Vanitas (Vanity). Peinture de Mattia Preti Il Cavaliere Calabrese (1613-1699), 1650. Art italien, style baroque. Huile sur toile

Portrait du producteur de spectacles Vsevolod Meyerhold (1874-1940). Oeuvre de Alexandre Golovine (Alexander Golovin)
FIA5374855 Portrait du producteur de spectacles Vsevolod Meyerhold (1874-1940). Oeuvre de Alexandre Golovine (Alexander Golovin) (1863-1930), tempera sur panneau, 1917. Art russe, 20e siecle

La coquette agee, vanite (Old coquette, vanitas). Peinture de Bernardo Strozzi (1581-1644)
FIA5336863 La coquette agee, vanite (Old coquette, vanitas). Peinture de Bernardo Strozzi (1581-1644). Huile sur toile, 135 x 109 cm, apres 1630. Art de Genes, art baroque italien

The Ladies Bill of Fare, or, a Copious Collection of Beaux, 1795. Creator: Unknown
The Ladies Bill of Fare, or, a Copious Collection of Beaux, 1795

Narcissus and Echo, 17th century. Creator: Frans van der Neve
Narcissus and Echo, 17th century

Young girl in the mirror. Painting by Claude Marie Dubufe (1790-1864), 1840
JLJ4680684 Young girl in the mirror. Painting by Claude Marie Dubufe (1790-1864), 1840. Paris, Decorative Arts by Dubufe, Claude-Marie (1790-1864); Musee des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Echo and Narcissus illustration for the legend that inspired Ovide in "
JLJ4670409 Echo and Narcissus illustration for the legend that inspired Ovide in " Les Metamorphoses" Painting by Nicolas Poussin (1594-1665) 17th century Sun

Representation of Narcisse, a young man in love with himself
XEE4417372 Representation of Narcisse, a young man in love with himself, he constantly looks at his reflection. (Representation of Narcissus, young man in love with himself)

Narcisse contemplating its reflection (Narciso) Painting by Francois le Moyne (1688-1737
JLJ4578034 Narcisse contemplating its reflection (Narciso) Painting by Francois le Moyne (1688-1737) 18th century by Lemoyne, Francois (1688-1737); Louvre, Paris

Cartoon about Parisian women. A woman admires her new teeth in a mirror
XEE4166777 Cartoon about Parisian women. A woman admires her new teeth in a mirror. Engraving in " Petity Journal pour Rire", 1879

La Sultane Painting by Jean Baptiste Leprince (1734-1781) 1772 Metz, Museum of Fine Arts
JLJ4594086 La Sultane Painting by Jean Baptiste Leprince (1734-1781) 1772 Metz, Museum of Fine Arts by Leprince, Jean Baptiste (1734-81); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Metz

Allegory of self-love represented as a young woman closing a bag symbolizing her faults
XEE4136070 Allegory of self-love represented as a young woman closing a bag symbolizing her faults with a baguette on which the Greek translation " Philautia" is inscribed

Beautiful girl kissing her reflection in the mirror (colour litho)
6031570 Beautiful girl kissing her reflection in the mirror (colour litho) by Brandard, John (1812-63) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beautiful girl kissing her reflection in the mirror)

Pretty girl admiring herself in the mirror (b / w photo)
1095042 Pretty girl admiring herself in the mirror (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pretty girl admiring herself in the mirror)

Le Premier Miroir (colour litho)
2802026 Le Premier Miroir (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Premier Miroir)

Miniature Animals from a German translation of the fables of "
JLJ4577109 Miniature Animals from a German translation of the fables of " Kalila (Calila) and Dimna" by Bidpai. 15th century Chantilly, Musee Conde by Unknown Artist

Portrait of a woman with her toilet A mirror behind it reflects the scene
JLJ4564050 Portrait of a woman with her toilet A mirror behind it reflects the scene. A servant holds another mirror for her, she looks at herself quietly

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"Narcissism: A Reflection of Self-Obsession Through Art" Throughout history, artists have captured the essence in various forms. From Narcissus himself, as depicted in the c. 1597-99 oil on canvas painting by an unknown artist, to the portrayal of vanity in the 1889 painting aptly titled "Vanity, " this concept has fascinated and intrigued both creators and viewers alike. In a postcard from the early 20th century, we witness a young Turkish woman engrossed in her own beauty rituals - a perfect representation of self-absorption. The brush and Indian ink drawings from 1660-86 further emphasize this theme with "The Aufbutz Fool, " "The Fool In Love With Himself, " and "The Fool Going To Church A La Fashion Fool. " These satirical illustrations mock those who are consumed by their own image. Moving forward into the 20th century, Russian art takes center stage with Stanislav Yulianovich Zhukovsky's painting "Dans la chambre (In the room)" depicting a woman gazing at herself in a mirror. Alexander Vasilyevich Shevchenko's masterpiece "Femme au miroir" also captures this obsession with self-reflection through avant-garde techniques. Even literary works contribute to our understanding of narcissism; Percy J. Billinghurst's engravings for Jean de La Fontaine's fables illustrate how animals like rats can embody human flaws such as withdrawal from society or retirement from reality. Lastly, Honore Daumier de Salvandy's lithograph titled "The Beautiful Narcissus" reminds us that even renowned writers and politicians were not immune to self-centeredness. These artworks serve as reminders that narcissism transcends time and culture – it is an inherent part of human nature. They invite us to reflect on our own tendencies towards self-obsession while appreciating these artistic interpretations of a complex and captivating trait.