Nightmares Collection

Studdys Nightmare by George Studdy
Bonzo and Co. get their own back on the artist, after the Christmas pudding. George Studdy, the creator of the comic canine Bonzo

The Temptation of Saint Anthony (Oil on canvas)
7393515 The Temptation of Saint Anthony (Oil on canvas) by Callot, Jacques (1592-1635) (after); 47 x 72 cm; Fondation Glenat, Grenoble, France; © Fonds Glenat

The Temptation of St. Anthony, 17th century (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR163461 The Temptation of St. Anthony, 17th century (engraving) (b/w photo) by Callot, Jacques (1592-1635); Musee Historique Lorrain, Nancy, France

Polly's Clown, 1946 (oil on canvasboard)
651156 Polly's Clown, 1946 (oil on canvasboard) by Shinn, Everett (1876-1953); 40.2x30.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Polly's Clown. Everett Shinn (1876-1953). Oil on canvasboard

Separation from Church and State: " the dream of exile" religious in exile, embodiment of the Faith
JAB5037328 Separation from Church and State: " the dream of exile" religious in exile, embodiment of the Faith, complacent in its role as victim, claiming to be arrested by a peacekeeper

Le Triboulet, 1886_6_6 - Illustration by Pierre-Albert Douat BlassJ. (1847-1892)
ICA4929382 Le Triboulet, 1886_6_6 - Illustration by Pierre-Albert Douat BlassJ. (1847-1892): A Nightmare - Colonization Colonialism Colonies, Tunisia, Tonkin - Ferry Jules, Bat - Reve, Animalisation

The night mare
2909959 The night mare; (add.info.: The night mare. Cartoon shows a scantily clad woman asleep on a bed, a little man sitting on her chest pulling back her see-through covers)

Engraving depicting an scene from Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr's poem 'The Comet'. Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr
UIG5426154 Engraving depicting an scene from Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr's poem 'The Comet'. Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. (1809-1894) an American physician, poet and polymath

Voices of the Night, 1870 (engraving)
1575629 Voices of the Night, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicts a soldier awakening from a nightmare whilst the other men remain asleep. Dated 1870); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The burning ghost ship wandering on the seas, legendary cursed ship imagined by sailors - Colorisee engraving 19th
NWI4930591 The burning ghost ship wandering on the seas, legendary cursed ship imagined by sailors - Colorisee engraving 19th century - Phantom burning ship imagined by sailors - Hand-colored

The night mare, 1790
1575113 The night mare, 1790; (add.info.: The night mare. Cartoon shows a scantily clad woman asleep on a bed, a little man sitting on her chest pulling back her see-through covers)

Richard III, c1900 (engraving)
2450010 Richard III, c1900 (engraving) by Specht, Friedrich (1839-1907); (add.info.: Literature. Richard III haunted by ghosts. Richard III, play by William Shakespeare (Act V). Engraving by F

A mother reassuring her son, 1850
3478179 A mother reassuring her son, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a mother reassuring her young son after he has awoken from a nightmare)

The Ghost of Christmas Past: Scrooge at the Schoolhouse, 1938 (watercolour, pen and black ink and pencil on board)
823341 The Ghost of Christmas Past: Scrooge at the Schoolhouse, 1938 (watercolour, pen and black ink and pencil on board) by Shinn

The Witchs Frolic by Alfred Bestall
The witchs frolic, taking place on Hallowe en, the date when Saman, Lord of Death, called together the spirits of all the wicked dead who in the last twelve months had been condemned to inhabit

Diseases of the Brain, Dreams, Delusions, Hallucinations and Nightmares Date: 1888

The Dream has Ended in Death, from The Juror, 1887 (litho)
5858943 The Dream has Ended in Death, from The Juror, 1887 (litho) by Redon, Odilon (1840-1916); 23.7 -- 18.7 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: by Odilon Redon)

Dream Vision, c. 1880 (etching & drypoint on ivory wove paper)
5858931 Dream Vision, c.1880 (etching & drypoint on ivory wove paper) by Redon, Odilon (1840-1916); 8.8 -- 10.2 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: by Odilon Redon)

Lord Brougham's railway nightmare
3733967 Lord Brougham's railway nightmare. by Leech, John (1817-64); (add.info.: Cartoon depicting Lord Brougham's railway nightmare)

Face of Mystery (In my dream I saw in the Sky a FACE OF MYSTERY), plate 1 from Homage to Goya, 1885 (litho)
5858937 Face of Mystery (In my dream I saw in the Sky a FACE OF MYSTERY), plate 1 from Homage to Goya, 1885 (litho) by Redon, Odilon (1840-1916); 29 -- 23.9 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

The Dream of the Doctor, 1496-1500 (engraving)
7414925 The Dream of the Doctor, 1496-1500 (engraving) by Durer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 19--12.1 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info.: by Albrecht Durer)

El Sueno De La Razon Produce Monstruos (The Dream of Reason Produces Monsters), 1799 (etching & aquatint)
3745577 El Sueno De La Razon Produce Monstruos (The Dream of Reason Produces Monsters), 1799 (etching & aquatint) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 32x22 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

The Temptation of Saint Anthony, 17th Century (Oil on canvas)
7393535 The Temptation of Saint Anthony, 17th Century (Oil on canvas) by Heemskerk, Egbert van the Elder (1634/5-1704); 54 x 40, 6 cm; Fondation Glenat, Grenoble, France; © Fonds Glenat

The Temptation of Saint Anthony (Oil on wood)
7393516 The Temptation of Saint Anthony (Oil on wood) by Stevens, Pieter (1567-1624); 56, 5 x 99, 7 cm; Fondation Glenat, Grenoble, France; © Fonds Glenat

Representation of the ghosts of the ancient lords of Blandy flying around the walls of the castle, Blandy-les-Tours
ELD4888650 Representation of the ghosts of the ancient lords of Blandy flying around the walls of the castle, Blandy-les-Tours, Seine and Marne (ghosts that haunt the castle of Blandy les Tours)

Masks, 1918 (pencil & ink on paper)
CCL248191 Masks, 1918 (pencil & ink on paper) by Eluard, Paul (1895-1952); 13, 5x21 cm; Musee d'Art et d'Histoire, Saint-Denis, France; (add.info.: Masques; masque;)

The Temptation of Saint Antonio (oil on panel)
471522 The Temptation of Saint Antonio (oil on panel) by Vos, Maarten de (1532-1603); 280x212 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

The Temptation of Antony Abbot of Egypt (oil on panel)
471521 The Temptation of Antony Abbot of Egypt (oil on panel) by Bosch, Hieronymus (c.1450-1516); 88x71 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Portrait of the French poet Charles Baudelaire (1827-1861) surrounds his ghosts
ELD4867571 Portrait of the French poet Charles Baudelaire (1827-1861) surrounds his ghosts (Representation of french romantic poet Charles Baudelaire surrounded by ghosts)

Germania's nightmare (colour litho)
6000307 Germania's nightmare (colour litho) by Damblans, Eugene (1865-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Germania's nightmare. Le cauchemar de Germania)

Richard III, 1787 (oil on canvas)
7305702 Richard III, 1787 (oil on canvas) by Abildgaard, Nicolai Abraham (1743-1809); 38x28 cm; Nasjonalmuseet, Oslo, Norway; (add.info)

Ether dreams - The dream of an etherise: illustration by Yan Dargent (Silver Yan)
PCT4286993 Ether dreams - The dream of an etherise: illustration by Yan Dargent (Silver Yan) for Louis Figuiers work " The wonders of Science or Popular Description of Modern Inventions"

The sleep of reason produces monsters, plate 43 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching and aquatint)
IND81662 The sleep of reason produces monsters, plate 43 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching and aquatint) by Goya y Lucientes

Saint Anthony Beaten by the Devils, (pen and brown ink, brown wash)
827546 Saint Anthony Beaten by the Devils, (pen and brown ink, brown wash) by Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri) (1591-1666); 21x26.5

The Triumph of Death, c. 1608 (oil on oak)
3617960 The Triumph of Death, c.1608 (oil on oak) by Brueghel, Pieter the Younger (c.1564-1638); 123.3x166.5 cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel, Switzerland; (add.info.: Copy after Pieter Brueghel the Elder)

The Temptation of Saint Anthony, 1635 (etching)
862563 The Temptation of Saint Anthony, 1635 (etching) by Callot, Jacques (1592-1635); Private Collection

Fetishes; Les Fetiches, 1928 (oil on paper laid down on panel)
653566 Fetishes; Les Fetiches, 1928 (oil on paper laid down on panel) by Berghe, Frits van den (1883-1939); 49.5x38 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Fetishes; Les Fetiches)

Creepy sally
Lisdiyanto Suhardjo

Freddy Portrait 1
Petri Damstén

DUTCH NIGHTMARE or the fraternal hug returned with a Dutch squeeze, 1813 (engraving)
7262241 DUTCH NIGHTMARE or the fraternal hug returned with a Dutch squeeze, 1813 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Bromley Museum, Orpington

The nightmare a face terrifies the headdress of a huge toad (drawing)
JEB4869808 The nightmare a face terrifies the headdress of a huge toad (drawing) by Bernard, Valere (1860-1936); Palais de Longchamp, Marseille

The Dreamer, c. 1929
7083575 The Dreamer, c.1929 by Wiener, Karl (1901-49); Private Collection; Austrian, out of copyright

The Night-Mare (engraving)
7177883 The Night-Mare (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Night-Mare. Illustration for The Comic Annual by Thomas Hood)

The Witch (Night Piece), 1626 (engraving)
XOS5870977 The Witch (Night Piece), 1626 (engraving) by Velde, Jan Jansz. van de (1620-62); 39.4x51.6 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Johnnys nightmare (engraving)
7192139 Johnnys nightmare (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Johnnys nightmare)

A Head full of dreams or nightmares
Colin Dixon

Preparing for a Nightmare (chromolitho)
1060047 Preparing for a Nightmare (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Preparing for a Nightmare)

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"Exploring the Dark Depths: Unraveling Nightmares through Art" Delving into the realm of nightmares, we encounter a myriad of haunting images that captivate our imagination and send shivers down our spines. From "The Temptation of Saint Anthony, " an oil on canvas masterpiece, to George Studdy's whimsical yet eerie "Studdys Nightmare, " these artworks offer glimpses into the twisted landscapes of our subconscious. Intriguingly, they have long fascinated artists throughout history. In works like "NIGHTMARE" and "Diseases of the Brain, " we witness attempts to visualize the intangible terrors that plague our sleep. These depictions serve as windows into the human psyche, where fears manifest in surreal forms and distorted realities. From lithographs such as "The Dream has Ended in Death" and etchings like "Dream Vision, " artists explore themes of mortality and existential dread within their nightmarish compositions. Even engravings like "Tom dreams of Injun Joe" transport us to unsettling narratives filled with suspense and danger. Yet not all they can rooted in personal experiences; some reflect societal anxieties. Take for instance Lord Brougham's railway nightmare, which captures concerns about technological advancements gone awry or Goya's chilling lithograph series titled "Face of Mystery (In my dream I saw in the Sky a FACE OF MYSTERY). " Here, Goya warns us about hidden forces lurking beneath reality's surface. It also find their place within religious contexts. Engravings such as "The Dream of the Doctor" depict spiritual battles between good and evil while Francisco Goya’s iconic etching & aquatint piece titled “El Sueno De La Razon Produce Monstruos (The Dream of Reason Produces Monsters)” explores how unchecked reason can lead to monstrous outcomes. As we gaze upon these artistic interpretations, it becomes evident that nightmares serve as a gateway to our deepest fears and desires.