Obsession Collection

Possession is nine points of the law by Louis Wain
Illustration by Louis Wain showing a cat occupying a cast-off saucepan or cooking pot during snowy weather. A selection of birds, including a magpie and a blue tit bemusedly face the cat

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

Illustration for the Story of Layla and Majnun, c1770. Creator: Unknown
Illustration for the Story of Layla and Majnun, c1770

"The Ivory Carver" - painted by E. H. Wehnert, 1857. Creator: Unknown
"The Ivory Carver" - painted by E. H. Wehnert, 1857. Charles Boxer, an American poet of some reputation, has furnished the subject of the picture by Mr

Portrait of Joan Brooks and Duke Niles, New York, N.Y. ca. Apr. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Joan Brooks and Duke Niles, New York, N.Y. ca. Apr. 1947

Portrait of Joan Brooks and Duke Niles, New York, N.Y. ca. Apr. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Joan Brooks and Duke Niles, New York, N.Y. ca. Apr. 1947

Hantise (Obsession), 1894. Creator: Odilon Redon
Hantise (Obsession), 1894

Attraction I, 1896. Creator: Edvard Munch
Attraction I, 1896

Attraction II, 1895. Creator: Edvard Munch
Attraction II, 1895

Tracey Newby (left) and her friend Wendy Riley (right) both aged 16 from Garston, a suburb of Liverpool. Both are what are affectionately known as Brossettes, fans of the 1980s pop group Bros

The Mermaid, c1909. Artist: Charles Shannon
The Mermaid, c1909. From The Studio Volume 46. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1909]

Pygmalion and Galatea, 1797 (oil on canvas)
MAN277434 Pygmalion and Galatea, 1797 (oil on canvas) by Gauffier, Louis (1761-1801); 67.5x51.2 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: see 6041274 for study); © Manchester Art Gallery

Ce qui se passe dans la tete de ces petites dames et de ces petits messieurs, Etude d apres Gall (engraving)
1094550 Ce qui se passe dans la tete de ces petites dames et de ces petits messieurs, Etude d apres Gall (engraving) by French School

Mania, illustration from Nouveau traite elementaire et pratique des maladies
CHT213234 Mania, illustration from Nouveau traite elementaire et pratique des maladies mentales by Henri Dagonet (1823-1902) Paris, Bailliere, 1876 (b/w photo) by French Photographer

Pygmalion and Galatea (oil on canvas)
BOO226891 Pygmalion and Galatea (oil on canvas) by Boucher, Francois (1703-70); 230x329 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; French, out of copyright

The Enthusiast, from the picture in the Vernon Gallery (engraving)
5199186 The Enthusiast, from the picture in the Vernon Gallery (engraving) by Lane, Theodore (1800-28) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Enthusiast, from the picture in the Vernon Gallery)

The Bibliophiles, 1879 (oil on panel)
987332 The Bibliophiles, 1879 (oil on panel) by Jimenez y Aranda, Luis (1845-1928); 35.6x50.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bibliophiles; Los Bibliofilos. Luis Jimenez y Aranda (1845-1928)

Othello and Desdemona, scene from Othello by William Shakespeare (1564-1616) c
CHT167938 Othello and Desdemona, scene from Othello by William Shakespeare (1564-1616) c.1900 (litho) by Scheiner, Artus (1863-1938); Private Collection; (add.info)

A mans mind magnified (colour litho)
3641762 A mans mind magnified (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A mans mind magnified. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The Secret Admirer, 1871 (oil on panel)
658931 The Secret Admirer, 1871 (oil on panel) by Conti, Tito (1842-1924); 34.2x24.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Secret Admirer. Tito Conti (1842-1924). Oil on panel. Dated 1871

Maniac, illustration from an unpublished treatise by Jean Etienne Dominique Esquirol
CHT280156 Maniac, illustration from an unpublished treatise by Jean Etienne Dominique Esquirol (1772-1840) on the lunatics of the Salpetriere asylum, c.1818 (pencil on paper) (b/w photo) by Gabriel

Narcissus Looking in the Water, 1628. Creator: Jacques Callot
Narcissus Looking in the Water, 1628

Railway Mania, 1845. Creator: Alfred Crowquill
Railway Mania, 1845. Speculators hang on to the tail of a long-haired troll-like creature riding a steam locomotive, the personification of Railway Mania

John Bull, with open mouth, is ready to swallow any quantity of Railroad, 1845. Illustration to a story by Alfred Crowquill

Portrait of Louis Wain taken from an advertisement for Phosferine, a tonic medicine, featuring Louis Wain, the famous cat artist

The Cyclops, c. 1914 (oil on canvas)
BAL6702 The Cyclops, c.1914 (oil on canvas) by Redon, Odilon (1840-1916); 64x51 cm; Rijksmuseum Kroller-Muller, Otterlo, Netherlands; French, out of copyright

Occupations 1882 - The Miser. 1882

Salvage from Paraphrase on the Discovery of a Glove, pub. 1881, 1878 (washed Indian ink
XKH150644 Salvage from Paraphrase on the Discovery of a Glove, pub. 1881, 1878 (washed Indian ink and pen) by Klinger, Max (1857-1920); 15.8x10.9 cm; On Loan to the Hamburg Kunsthalle, Hamburg

The Seizure, from Paraphrase on the Discovery of a Glove, pub. 1881, 1878
XKH150643 The Seizure, from Paraphrase on the Discovery of a Glove, pub. 1881, 1878 (Indian ink wash and pen on paper) by Klinger, Max (1857-1920); 90x22 cm; On Loan to the Hamburg Kunsthalle

Action from Paraphrase on the Discovery of a Glove, pub. 1881, 1878 (washed indian ink
XKH150642 Action from Paraphrase on the Discovery of a Glove, pub. 1881, 1878 (washed indian ink and pen) by Klinger, Max (1857-1920); 22.2x19 cm; On Loan to the Hamburg Kunsthalle, Hamburg

Mental disorder, conceptual artwork
Mental disorder. Conceptual artwork showing unwelcome involuntary thoughts (red arrows) invading a persons mind, together with images or unpleasant ideas (top) that may become obsessions

DISCARDED LOVER, 1890s. The curious consolations of a discarded lover at North Chicago, Ill.- He makes a dummy of some of his adored ones garments and fondles it constantly

Concert craze in Germany
A violinist is mobbed by his fans as he takes a bow following a performance

Money obsession, artwork
Money obsession. Artwork of banknotes inside the human brain representing an obsession with finance or profit

Computer overuse. Conceptual computer artwork of a hand and a computer keyboard superimposed with clocks and the face of a distressed woman

Bath plug being pulled. Bath tub full of water about to be emptied

Obsessive compulsive disorder. Computer artwork of a DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) autoradiogram spelling out OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder)

Womans face

Voyeurism, conceptual artwork
Voyeurism. Conceptual artwork of a female eye looking through a heart-shaped hole. This represents a stalker or voyeur, who is spying through a hole in a wall or door

The Missing Link by H. M. Bateman
An engrossed and rather obsessive crossword puzzler looks at his modest collection of dictionaries, reference books and encyclopaedias for inspiration while working in a particularly fiendish puzzle

Robbing the Orchard by Louis Wain
An unusual illustration by Louis Wain, more usually known for his cat drawings, showing a group of children stealing apples from an orchard

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"Obsession: A Glimpse into the Depths of the Human Psyche" In the realm of art, obsession takes many forms. From possession to infatuation, it captivates and consumes our thoughts, blurring the boundaries between reality and imagination. Louis Wain's famous quote "Possession is nine points of the law" reminds us that once an idea or desire takes hold, it becomes a force difficult to resist. Looking at Wain's portrait, we see a man lost in his own world, his mind consumed by an all-encompassing fixation. Like Pygmalion gazing upon Galatea in 1797's oil on canvas masterpiece, he yearns for something unattainable yet so vividly real within his mind. Charles Shannon's enchanting painting "The Mermaid" transports us to a mythical realm where obsession intertwines with fantasy. The mermaid lures sailors with her beauty and mystery, captivating their hearts until they become mere pawns in her underwater kingdom. In Ce qui se passe dans la tete de ces petites dames et de ces petits messieurs by Gall (engraving), we delve into the intricate workings of human minds driven by obsessions both grand and trivial. It serves as a reminder that what may seem insignificant to some can consume others entirely. Nouveau traite elementaire et pratique des maladies presents an illustration titled "Mania, " depicting how they are manifest as madness within one's soul. This haunting image reflects the destructive power that unchecked desires can have on our mental well-being. Pygmalion and Galatea return once more through another interpretation on canvas; this time capturing their essence through color and brushstrokes. Their story resonates deeply as we witness love transformed into an overwhelming fixation that defies reason. "The Enthusiast, " immortalized in an engraving from Vernon Gallery, portrays passion bordering on obsession.