Drunkenness 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

Beer Street, 1751. Artist: William Hogarth
Beer Street, 1751. Working people enjoying a tankard of beer outside the Barley Mow public house. The figures include two women with baskets of fish and a butcher holding a joint of meat

Roman statue of a drunken Hercules. The mythical Greek hero Heracles, son of Zeus and the mortal Alcmene

Gin Lane (Beer Street and Gin Lane 2), 1751. Artist: Hogarth, William (1697-1764)
Gin Lane (Beer Street and Gin Lane 2), 1751. From a private collection

Cave of Plato, Jan Saenredam, Cornelis Cornelisz. van Haarlem, 1604

Revelling with Harlots, plate III of A Rakes Progress, 1735. Tom Rakewell and a companion consorting with harlots in a tavern

Landing at Greenwich, c1780. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
Landing at Greenwich, c1780. Watercolour held at The Victoria and Albert Museum, London. From The Studio Volume 124. [The Studio Ltd, London & New York, 1942]

Drunk Warrior and Court Jester, Italian painting of 19th century. Artist: Casimiro Tomba
Drunk Warrior and Court Jester, Italian painting of 19th century. Tomba, Casimiro (1857-1929). Found in the collection of the M. Kroshitsky Art Museum, Sevastopol

Gin Lane (engraving)
3648022 Gin Lane (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gin Lane. Illustration for Kulturgeschichtliches Bilderbuch aus drei Jahrhunderten by Georg Hirth)

Sober Amongst the Drunk
" I m condemned to drinking nothing but Vichy Water..." ; the lament of a sober man in between two tipsy young women. Date: 1921

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

Drunken man staggering home - about to hit lampost
Racing Illustrated - " Some delay at the post!" - a gentleman who has had a serious session at the Old Blue Bell (see 10909661) endeavours to make his way home

Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Table-Talking, 1904. Artist: Max Beerbohm
Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Table-Talking, 1904. Illustration from The Poets Corner, by Max Beerbohm, (London, 1904)

The drunken Hercules, House of the Stags, Herculaneum, Italy

Goya (1746-1828). Spanish painter and printmaker. Los Capric
Francisco de Goya (1746-1828). Spanish painter and printmaker. Los Caprichos. Donde va mama? (Where are you going mum?). Number 65. Aquatint. 1799. Plate 43. Reproduction by M. Segui i Riera

GUTIERREZ SOLANA, Jos鮠Masks
GUTIERREZ SOLANA, Jos頨 1886-1945). Masks. Expressionism. Oil on canvas. Private Collection

The Union Club, 1801 (colour engraving)
XCF154194 The Union Club, 1801 (colour engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Drunk man amazed his tankard contains beer and not coffee
In the Bars and Streets. Cartoon drawing by Phil May depicting a very drunk man amazed that his tankard contained beer and not coffee

Ibant qui poterant, qui non potuere cadebant (Those who could
5864164 Ibant qui poterant, qui non potuere cadebant (Those who could, walked; those who could not, fell), 1739 (pastel, gouache on paper on canvas) by Troost

An Election Entertainment, 1755 (oil on canvas)
SJS22527 An Election Entertainment, 1755 (oil on canvas) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 101.5x127 cm; Courtesy of the Trustees of Sir John Soanes Museum

A common council beast, returning from a turtle feast, c1775. A drunken common councilman is escorted home by two watchmen

The Bottle, 1847. Artist: George Cruikshank
The Bottle, 1847; showing an interior domestic scene with the father sitting in front of the fire smoking having been discharged from his employment because of his drunkeness

Silenus gathering Grapes, c. 1598. Artist: Carracci, Annibale (1560-1609)
Silenus gathering Grapes, c. 1598. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

The Feast of the Bean King, ca 1640-1645. Artist: Jordaens, Jacob (1593-1678)
The Feast of the Bean King, ca 1640-1645. Found in the collection of the Art History Museum, Vienne

The Fruits of Temperance, The Progress of Intemperance, and Womans Holy War
BAL32916 The Fruits of Temperance, The Progress of Intemperance, and Womans Holy War by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M

A scene from Jules Verne's novel "Around the World in 80 Days": Pasetout is drunk
7291200 A scene from Jules Verne's novel "Around the World in 80 Days": Pasetout is drunk, greyed up by a police officer in Hong Kong; Private Collection; (add.info)

The humours of the young man of the period, drunk in an omnibus (engraving)
8643271 The humours of the young man of the period, drunk in an omnibus (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The humours of the young man of the period)

Couples from different classes (colour litho)
8635671 Couples from different classes (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Couples from different classes. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

Drunken farmer Jones buying the entire stock of wooden tools from old squinty-eyed Nan
FLO4718005 Drunken farmer Jones buying the entire stock of wooden tools from old squinty-eyed Nan. Copperplate engraving after a satirical illustration by Timothy Bobbin (John Collier) (1708-1786)

A sailor drinking, 1850
3478408 A sailor drinking, 1850; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a sailor drinking. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Men drinking in both a parlour and cellar, 1850
3478391 Men drinking in both a parlour and cellar, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting men drinking in both a parlour and cellar)

Two drunken men, 1850
3478740 Two drunken men, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of two drunken men. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A drunkard being visited by death
3478600 A drunkard being visited by death; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a drunkard being visited by 'Death'. Dated 16th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A cartoon depicting a tipsy gentleman on his way home, 19th century
5311234 A cartoon depicting a tipsy gentleman on his way home, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1880); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An engraving depicting a man entering a public-house, 19th century
5310986 An engraving depicting a man entering a public-house, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1869); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A cartoon depicting a drunken mate who is confronted by a Customs Officer, 19th century
5310757 A cartoon depicting a drunken mate who is confronted by a Customs Officer, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1873); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Cartoon commenting on the cheapness and availability of gin, 19th century
5308987 Cartoon commenting on the cheapness and availability of gin, 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon commenting on the cheapness and availability of gin)

Samson and Delilah, c.1910 (chromolithograph)
7293352 Samson and Delilah, c.1910 (chromolithograph); (add.info.: Religion. Bible. Old Testament. While Samson is drunk Delilah cut his hai)

A drunken man leaving the pub with his young son, 1850
3478088 A drunken man leaving the pub with his young son, 1850; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a drunken man leaving the pub with his young son. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The horrors of drunkenness, 1850
3478059 The horrors of drunkenness, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration by Kenny Meadows (1790-1874) a British caricaturist and illustrator, depicting the horrors of drunkenness

Drunken husband sitting in his chair, 1850
3478744 Drunken husband sitting in his chair, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of a drunken husband sitting in his chair, whilst his wife is nursing their infant child)

A man drinking gin alone, 1850
3478291 A man drinking gin alone, 1850; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a man, sat at a table, drinking gin alone. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Two drunks
3478289 Two drunks; (add.info.: Woodcut print depicting two drunks, one of which is throwing up. Dated 17th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A sailor drinking, 1850
3478403 A sailor drinking, 1850; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a sailor drinking. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A husband and wife arguing outside of a public house, 1850
3478386 A husband and wife arguing outside of a public house, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a husband and wife arguing outside of a public house in London)

Coffee Stalls, 1890 (engraving)
1574574 Coffee Stalls, 1890 (engraving); (add.info.: Coffee stall set up in the streets of London, England, by the Temperance Society in order to combat drunkenness)

Home! Sweet home! (engraving)
8642692 Home! Sweet home! (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Home! Sweet home)

Sketches from Scott (colour litho)
8655865 Sketches from Scott (colour litho) by Carter, Sydney (1874-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches from Scott. Characters from "Woodstock" by Sir Walter Scott)

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"Drunkenness: A Historical Journey through Art and Society" Step into the world of intoxication as depicted by renowned artists throughout history. From William Hogarth's iconic "Gin Lane, 1751" to Thomas Rowlandson's lively "Landing at Greenwich, c1780, " these artworks offer a glimpse into the allure and consequences of drunkenness. In Hogarth's "Gin Lane, " we witness the devastating effects of excessive alcohol consumption on society. The dilapidated buildings, emaciated figures, and rampant chaos serve as a cautionary tale against the dangers of addiction. Travel back even further in time to Cornelis van Haarlem's depiction of Hercules inebriated. This Roman statue portrays a once-mighty hero succumbing to the vices that plague humanity. It reminds us that even those considered invincible can fall victim to their own weaknesses. Jan Saenredam takes us on an intellectual journey with his portrayal of Plato's Cave. Amidst revelry and debauchery, this artwork questions whether true enlightenment can be found amidst such hedonism or if it is merely an illusion. Moving forward to William Hogarth again, his series "A Rake's Progress" showcases one man's descent into ruin due to his indulgence in pleasure-seeking activities. Plate III titled "Revelling with Harlots" captures a moment where moral decay intertwines with drunken excesses. Casimiro Tomba brings forth an Italian painting from the 19th century depicting a Drunk Warrior alongside a Court Jester. Here we see how alcohol blurs social boundaries and diminishes nobility while highlighting vulnerability and foolishness. Contrasting these scenes is the concept of being sober amongst drunkards – standing out like an island amidst turbulent seas. These individuals embody resilience against societal pressures while serving as reminders that moderation is key when faced with temptation.