Poison Collection (page 9)

Romeo and Juliet, Act V Scene 3, illustration from Tales from Shakespeare by Charles and Mary Lamb, 1905 (colour litho)
STC308588 Romeo and Juliet, Act V Scene 3, illustration from Tales from Shakespeare by Charles and Mary Lamb, 1905 (colour litho) by Price

The Death of Beowulf, from Hero Myths and Legends of the British Race by M. I. Ebbutt, 1910 (litho)
STC323654 The Death of Beowulf, from Hero Myths and Legends of the British Race by M.I. Ebbutt, 1910 (litho) by Bacon, John Henry Frederick (1868-1914) (after)

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Blue Poison Dart Frog (Dendrobates azureus) aka Okopipi, Surinam Date: 20/06/2011

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South America, Republic of Surinam. Close-up of poison dart frog on leaf. Date: 06/10/2010

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Blue Poison Dart Frog aka Okopipi (Dendrobates azureus), Surinam Date: 20/06/2011

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Blue Poison Dart Frog aka Okopipi (Dendrobates azureus), Surinam Date: 20/06/2011

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Imitator Poison-Dart Frog (Ranitomeya Imitator, formerly Dendrobates imitator), Peru Date: 20/06/2011

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Three Stripe Dart Frog (Ameerega trivittatus, formerly Epipedobates trivittatus), Amazon basin Date: 20/06/2011

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Auratus Dart Frog Dendrobates auratus Native to Northern South America Habitat: Rain Forest, Date: 30/07/2008

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Azure Dart Frog Dendrobates azureus Native to Northern South America Date: 30/07/2008

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Blue and black Poison Dart Frog (Dendrobates auratus), native to Costa Rica. Date: 20/06/2011

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Three Stripe Dart Frog (Ameerega trivittatus, formerly Epipedobates trivittatus), Amazon basin Date: 20/06/2011

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Blue Poison Dart Frog (Dendrobates azureus) aka Okopipi Date: 20/06/2011

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Bumblebee Poison Frog, aka Yellow-Banded Poison Dart Frog, (Dendrobates leucomelas) Date: 20/06/2011

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Colon Isle Dart Frog, aka Strawberry Poison-Dart Frog, (Oophaga pumilio) Date: 20/06/2011

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Colon Isle Dart Frog, aka Strawberry Poison-Dart Frog, (Oophaga pumilio) Date: 20/06/2011

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Blue and black Poison Dart Frog, Panama Blue, (Dendrobates auratus) Date: 20/06/2011

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Blue and black Poison Dart Frog, Panama Blue, (Dendrobates auratus) Date: 20/06/2011

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Blue and black Poison Dart Frog, Panama Blue, (Dendrobates auratus) Date: 20/06/2011

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Blue and black Poison Dart Frog, Panama Blue, (Dendrobates auratus) Date: 20/06/2011

The pretendue attempt of poisoning of Emperor Frederic II (1194-1250) by his former Vineyard Stone (Petrus de Vinea)
ELD4850268 The pretendue attempt of poisoning of Emperor Frederic II (1194-1250) by his former Vineyard Stone (Petrus de Vinea)

Egyptian Antiquite: "The Death of Cleopatra"The Queen of Egypt Cleopatra VII Thea Philopator (69-30 BC)
ELD4853032 Egyptian Antiquite: " The Death of Cleopatra" The Queen of Egypt Cleopatra VII Thea Philopator (69-30 BC) suicide by being bitten by two aspics snakes (Suicide of Egypt Cleopatra)

The Cobra Di Capello, c1891. Creator: James Grant
The Cobra Di Capello, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. II.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]

Agnes Sorel, Lady Fromenteau, mistress of King Charles VII of France, 1852 (engraving)
FLO4570415 Agnes Sorel, Lady Fromenteau, mistress of King Charles VII of France, 1852 (engraving) by Massard, Leopold (1812-1889); (add.info.: Agnes Sorel, Lady Fromenteau)

Portrait of Catherine Deshayes, by A. Coypel (engraving)
ELD4831909 Portrait of Catherine Deshayes, by A. Coypel (engraving) by Coypel, Antoine (1661-1722); (add.info.: " Affaire des Poisons" (Affair of the poison) portrait of Catherine Deshayes

Episode of the life of Saint John evangelist: "The miracle of the cup of poison"(Life of St John evangelist)
LRI4693430 Episode of the life of Saint John evangelist: " The miracle of the cup of poison" (Life of St John evangelist)

Civilization of Antiquity: Suicide by Socrates, philosopher of ancient Greece (engraving)
ELD4834815 Civilization of Antiquity: Suicide by Socrates, philosopher of ancient Greece (engraving) by David, Jacques Louis (1748-1825) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

La bete puante (The Stinking Beast) (colour litho)
981805 La bete puante (The Stinking Beast) (colour litho) by Lanos, Henri (1859-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: La bete puante (The Stinking Beast)

Catherine Deshayes, wife Monvoisin and nicknamed La Voisin (1640-1680) - engraving, 17th century
LSE4093019 Catherine Deshayes, wife Monvoisin and nicknamed La Voisin (1640-1680) - engraving, 17th century by Chasteau, Guillaume (1635-1683); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

The experiment of strychnine (a very toxic alkaloide extracted from the vomic walnut), 19th century. (oil on canvas)
JEB4853590 The experiment of strychnine (a very toxic alkaloide extracted from the vomic walnut), 19th century. (oil on canvas) by Torrents y de Amat, Stanislas (1839-1916); Palais de Longchamp

Rudolph the Necromancer (engraving)
2788250 Rudolph the Necromancer (engraving) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rudolph the Necromancer)

Socrates drinks the cup of hemlock, 1787-90 (plaster)
6343154 Socrates drinks the cup of hemlock, 1787-90 (plaster) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822); Fondazione Cariplo, Milan, Lombardy, Italy; (add.info.: Socrate beve la cicuta, 1787-90)

Bust of Cleopatre (marble)
YOU4418190 Bust of Cleopatre (marble) by Bertin, Claude (d.1705); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Bust of Cleopatre, marble sculpture by Claude Bertin (-1705)

Skeleton of Death in a quack doctors apothecary shop. 1831 (engraving)
7234783 Skeleton of Death in a quack doctors apothecary shop.1831 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bushmen making poison from their arrows. Engraving by Y. Pranishnikoff to illustrate the story Huit mois au Kalahari
LSE4334373 Bushmen making poison from their arrows. Engraving by Y.Pranishnikoff to illustrate the story Huit mois au Kalahari, by M.Farini, in le tour du monde 1886

Roman Soldiers attacking a Teutone Trench (engraving)
2788186 Roman Soldiers attacking a Teutone Trench (engraving) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman Soldiers attacking a Teutone Trench)

Pokeweed, Phytolacca americana (Phytolaca decandra)
6340428 Pokeweed, Phytolacca americana (Phytolaca decandra) by Endicott (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Pokeweed, Phytolacca americana (Phytolaca decandra)

La guerisseuse (Witch Doctor). Dans une cabane pauvre et rurale, deux femmes aux pieds nus et habillees de robes
FIA5377672 La guerisseuse (Witch Doctor). Dans une cabane pauvre et rurale, deux femmes aux pieds nus et habillees de robes folkloriques observent avec anxiete un vieil homme boire un remede a base

The Fate of Beotric. A. D. 827 (colour litho)
670049 The Fate of Beotric. A.D. 827 (colour litho) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fate of Beotric. A.D. 827)

The wicked queen, disguised as an old woman, offers the poisoned apple to Snow White
694892 The wicked queen, disguised as an old woman, offers the poisoned apple to Snow White, illustration from the Grimm fairy tale Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, c.1900 (colour litho) by Kubel

The Story of Fair Rosamond. A. D. 1182 (colour litho)
670141 The Story of Fair Rosamond. A.D. 1182 (colour litho) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Story of Fair Rosamond. A.D. 1182)

Attempted Poisoning: A woman brings St. Benedict poisoned bread wrapped in white linen (fresco)
828721 Attempted Poisoning: A woman brings St. Benedict poisoned bread wrapped in white linen (fresco) by Italian School, (15th century); GDO 8 cm; Monastero di San Benedetto (Santuario Sacro Spero)

Dayak headhunter using a blowpipe to fire a poisoned arrow, Borneo (colour litho)
7148757 Dayak headhunter using a blowpipe to fire a poisoned arrow, Borneo (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Experiment showing affinity between arsenic and chlorine (engraving)
7163228 Experiment showing affinity between arsenic and chlorine (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The snake charmer (litho)
7171064 The snake charmer (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The snake charmer. Illustration for The World and its People, a Comprehensive Tour of All Lands)

Circe Invidiosa, 1872 (oil on canvas)
DGA5609814 Circe Invidiosa, 1872 (oil on canvas) by Waterhouse, John William (1849-1917) (after); 180x87 cm; (add.info.: By Waterhouse); Photo © Fine Art Images

L Assiette au Beurre, Satirical in Colours, 1902
ICA4884341 L Assiette au Beurre, Satirical in Colours, 1902 by Cadel, Eugene (1865-1940); (add.info.: Maternity, Milk - Kitchener Lord (1850-1916) - Illustration by Eugene Cadel (1867-1940)

Antonio Canova: Socrates drinking the Poison (engraving)
7168874 Antonio Canova: Socrates drinking the Poison (engraving) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Socrates drinking the Poison)

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"Unveiling the Enigmatic World of Poison: A Journey through Art and Nature" Step into a realm where danger lurks in every corner, as we delve into the captivating world of poison. Circe Invidiosa, an enchanting masterpiece by John William Waterhouse, transports us to ancient mythology where toxic potions were brewed with sinister intent. Intriguingly intertwined with politics, poison seeps into unexpected realms. Labour Party election posters and television speakers echo with venomous words that aim to tarnish reputations and manipulate public opinion. Picture No. 10750866 captures this treacherous game of deceit. The Death of Socrates immortalizes a tragic moment when hemlock became synonymous with intellectual dissent. This oil on canvas masterpiece from 1787 reminds us that ideas can be as lethal as any substance. From art to nature's own laboratory, we encounter fascinating specimens like the Fly agaric mushroom engraving from 1895 or the Hellebore botanical engraving dating back to 1857. These illustrations reveal both beauty and peril within flora's delicate embrace. Curare, derived from Chondrodendron tomentosum, demonstrates how indigenous cultures harnessed poisons for hunting purposes while Deadly nightshade (Atropa belladonna) whispers tales of witches' brews and deadly allure. Yet amidst these dangers lie surprising revelations - The Great Lozenge-Maker offers a hint at hidden talents within unsuspecting individuals; John Leech's artwork from 1858 reminds us that even seemingly harmless figures may possess their own brand of poison. Nature continues its enigmatic dance between life and death - Snow morel (Gyromitra gigas) entices adventurous souls while hooded false mushrooms warn against carelessness. And there is solace in knowing that not all fungi are dangerous; Ramaria botrytis presents itself as an edible delight amid cautionary tales. As we explore Picture No.