Oblivion Collection

Gin Lane, 1751. Artist: William Hogarth
Gin Lane, 1751.The scene is the St Giles slums. A child falls to its death from the arms of its drunk mother who sits with ulcerated legs. A skeletal figure holds an empty glass

Gin Lane, February 1, 1751. Creator: William Hogarth
Gin Lane, February 1, 1751

Misanthrope, 1568. Artist: Pieter Bruegel the Elder
Misanthrope, 1568. From the collection of the Museo e Gallerie Nazionali di Capodimonte, Naples, Italy

The Café-Concert, c1879. Creator: Edouard Manet
The Cafe-Concert, c1879. Here, Manet captures the kaleidoscopic pleasures of Parisian nightlife. The figures are crowded into the compact space of the canvas

The rich man and Lazarus, unknown date. Creator: Anon
The rich man and Lazarus, unknown date

An Oblivion
A comical illustration which shows a stunned watercolour painter who has settled himself on the tip of a rock to do a watercolour storm study, humourously he forgot to bring water

THE MAGIC CUP
When the Little Folk offer you a MAGIC CUP, beware ! It may contain Love, or Sleep, or Oblivion, or even Death : but it is unlikely to be dietary, and certainly not organic

The Present State of Great Britain, 1779. Creator: James Phillips
The Present State of Great Britain, 1779

Round the World Yachting in the "Ceylon"(engraving)
1054706 Round the World Yachting in the " Ceylon" (engraving) by Fripp, Charles Edwin (1854-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: Round the World Yachting in the " Ceylon")

Sadak in Search of the Waters of Oblivion, by John Martin (1789-1854). circa 1828

The Sleeping Gypsy, 1897 (oil on canvas)
3526143 The Sleeping Gypsy, 1897 (oil on canvas) by Rousseau, Henri J.F. (Le Douanier) (1844-1910); 129.5x20.7 cm; French, out of copyright

Back into Nothingness, plate fifteen from A Life, 1884
2968326 Back into Nothingness, plate fifteen from A Life, 1884 (aquatint and etching on ivory china paper laid down on cream laid paper) by Klinger

Sic Transit Gloria Mundi (colour litho)
2813087 Sic Transit Gloria Mundi (colour litho) by Anderson, Martin " Cynicus" (1854-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sic Transit Gloria Mundi)

The Islands of oblivion
Lucyna Łazarska ( Lucynda Lu )

Vanish into oblivion
Ira Hilger

Oblivion
A real February snowstorm in mid-March. Winter is not going to leave Karelia yet.. Andrei Baskevich

Edward the Martyr, 1773. Creator: Andrea Casali
Edward the Martyr, 1773

Christ Asleep during the Tempest, ca. 1853. Creator: Eugene Delacroix
Christ Asleep during the Tempest, ca. 1853

Caricatures of London newspapers, 1833, (1945). Creator: Unknown
Caricatures of London newspapers, 1833, (1945). McLeans Monthly Sheet of Caricatures, No.38: Suckle Fools & Chronicle small Beer; We have fallen upon evil Times; Herald of the Morn [a crow says Cock

Time and Oblivion, c1864, (1917). Artist: George Frederick Watts
Time and Oblivion, c1864, 1917. From Bibbys Annual 1917, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1917]

Zeppelin LZ8 Deutschland II, Schwaben, Germany, 1911 (1933). A photograph from Zeppelin-Weltfahrten, Vom ersten Luftschiff 1899 bis zu den Fahrten des LZ127 Graf Zepplin 1932, Dresden, 1933

Landscape with the Fall of Icarus, c1555. Artist: Pieter Bruegel the Elder
Landscape with the Fall of Icarus, c1555. From the collection of the Musees Royaux des Beaux-Arts de Belgique, Brussels, Belgium

Tavern scene from The Rakes Progress, 1735. Artist: William Hogarth
Tavern scene from The Rakes Progress, 1735. Plate II in William Hogarths series of eight illustrations originally published in 1735. Here the Rake squanders his fortune on drink, women and gambling

An Old Stairway On The Astoria Riverfront That Leads Into The Water; Astoria, Oregon, United States Of America

Jan Van Mildert
JAN VAN MILDERT Flemish artist from Antwerp, saved from oblivion only by having his portrait done by van Dyck. Date: 17th century

An Allegory with Venus and Cupid, c. 1540-50 (oil on panel)
BAL5361 An Allegory with Venus and Cupid, c.1540-50 (oil on panel) by Bronzino, Agnolo (1503-72); 146.1x116.2 cm; National Gallery, London, UK; Italian, out of copyright

The Seven Ages of Man, Seventh Age, Act II, Scene VII, from As You Like It
KW323346 The Seven Ages of Man, Seventh Age, Act II, Scene VII, from As You Like It, from The Boydell Shakespeare Gallery, published late 19th century (litho) by Smirke

Christs descent into Limbo, 14th century
Christs descent into Limbo. Jesus Christ (left) bearing a flag and walking over a fallen door and a devil holding a key to bring salvation to those in Limbo

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"Journeying through the depths of oblivion: A glimpse into forgotten worlds" Step back in time to Gin Lane, 1751, as depicted by William Hogarth. The artist's brush captures the despair and decay that lurks within society. In Misanthrope, 1568, Pieter Bruegel the Elder presents a somber scene where humanity is lost amidst chaos and indifference. An Oblivion beckons us with its mysterious allure - a realm where memories fade away like whispers in the wind. THE MAGIC CUP holds secrets untold, promising an escape from reality into a realm of enchantment and forgetfulness. The Present State of Great Britain, 1779 by James Phillips reveals a nation on the brink of oblivion; torn apart by political turmoil and social unrest. Embark on an epic voyage around the world aboard "Ceylon, " as seen in Round the World Yachting. Amidst vast oceans lies solace from worldly worries – a temporary respite from impending oblivion. Sadak in Search of the Waters takes us on a quest for eternal peace amidst nature's embrace. Will he find solace or be consumed by oblivion? The Sleeping Gypsy awakens our imagination with its surreal depiction – a wanderer lost in dreams while oblivious to her surroundings. Is she escaping reality or surrendering to oblivion's sweet embrace? Within The Triumph of Love (or Amor Vincit Omnia), Fortuna, Fama, Oblivio and Amor intertwine their powers. Love conquers all but can it shield us from being swallowed whole by oblivion? Back into Nothingness portrays life's fleeting moments slipping away before our eyes - reminding us that we too shall return to nothingness one day. Sic Transit Gloria Mundi warns against vanity’s transient glory; even empires crumble under time’s relentless march towards collective oblivion.