Alcoholism Collection (page 2)

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)

Yeddart and Hodge in a jealous fight over a pot of ale. Copperplate engraving by Thomas Sanders after a satirical
FLO4718061 Yeddart and Hodge in a jealous fight over a pot of ale. Copperplate engraving by Thomas Sanders after a satirical illustration by Timothy Bobbin (John Collier) (1708-1786)

Two drunks at a table, one raising a glass of wine to his inebriated, sleeping companion
FLO4717914 Two drunks at a table, one raising a glass of wine to his inebriated, sleeping companion. On the table a letter from Lord Bute

Cover of " Les Corbeaux (Paris)", number 75, Satirique en N & B
ICA4874617 Cover of " Les Corbeaux (Paris)", number 75, Satirique en N & B, 1906_9_2: Le sainte resistance (Cures-apaches sur pied de guerre) - Anticlericalism, Modernite

Cover of " Les Corbeaux (Paris)", number 102, Satirique en Couleurs
ICA4874791 Cover of " Les Corbeaux (Paris)", number 102, Satirique en Couleurs, 1907_3_10: Cover drawing - Anticlericalism - Bombance/Gourmandise, Lust

Drunk pirates drinking on board their ship to celebrate the reussite of a plunder. Colour engraving of the 19th century
NWI4962326 Drunk pirates drinking on board their ship to celebrate the reussite of a plunder. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

L'absinthe c'est la mort, 1905-15
UIG5088197 L'absinthe c'est la mort, 1905-15 by Decoeur, Emile (1876-1953); (add.info.: L'absinthe c'est la mort)

Happy scene in a pub in the 18th century. Colourful engraving from the 19th century after an illustration by E.A. Abbey
NWI4880932 Happy scene in a pub in the 18th century. Colourful engraving from the 19th century after an illustration by E.A. Abbey.; (add.info.: Happy scene in a pub in the 18th century)

Cover of " L'Indiscret", Satirique en N & B, 1902_3_5: Eve - Illustration by H. Gerbault (1863-1930)
ICA4937493 Cover of " L'Indiscret", Satirique en N & B, 1902_3_5: Eve - Illustration by H. Gerbault (1863-1930); (add.info.: Cover of " L'Indiscret", Satirique en N & B)

GUTIERREZ SOLANA, Jose (1886-1945). Mascaras vinateras (wine merchants mascara). 1944-1945. Oil on canvas
CUL4864576 GUTIERREZ SOLANA, Jose (1886-1945). Mascaras vinateras (wine merchants mascara). 1944-1945. Oil on canvas. Private Collection by Gutierrez Solana

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 drunken man's hallucination, 1850
3478449 A drunken man's hallucination, 1850; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a drunken man's hallucination of a male dressed as a fairy queen)

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)

A drunken man at a gin shop, 1850
3478092 A drunken man at a gin shop, 1850; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a drunken man at a gin shop. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Captain Henry Morgan carouses with wine and women, in true pirate fashion, mid 19th century (coloured engraving)
7339194 Captain Henry Morgan carouses with wine and women, in true pirate fashion, mid 19th century (coloured engraving) by Debelle

Sileno ebbro: Drunk Silene rides on a donkey held by two servants. Mosaic from Pompei, house of Paquius Proculus or C
PCT4293551 Sileno ebbro: Drunk Silene rides on a donkey held by two servants. Mosaic from Pompei, house of Paquius Proculus or C

Hans Baldung Grien (1484/1485 - 1545). Children mock the divinity Bacchus (Bacco) drunk under a vine
FGL5463970 Hans Baldung Grien (1484/1485 - 1545). Children mock the divinity Bacchus (Bacco) drunk under a vine. Germany, engraving from the 16th century.; Fototeca Gilardi.

Coupeau a une crise de delirium tremens a l'hospitital sainte anne a Paris Illustration de "
ELD4953459 Coupeau a une crise de delirium tremens a l'hospitital sainte anne a Paris Illustration de " L'asommoir" by Emile Zola 1884; Private Collection; (add.info)

Gervaise and Lantier finding Coupeau drunken-dead lying on the ground Illustration of " The darker" by Emile
ELD4953371 Gervaise and Lantier finding Coupeau drunken-dead lying on the ground Illustration of " The darker" by Emile Zola

Company drinking around a table. Walk and Oraison. (illustration, circa 1930)
5975716 Company drinking around a table. Walk and Oraison. (illustration, circa 1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Litterature. Company drinking around a table)

English dandies slumming it incognito with Peg, Massa Piebald and a black one-legged fiddler in a beggars bar in St
FLO4662117 English dandies slumming it incognito with Peg, Massa Piebald and a black one-legged fiddler in a beggars bar in St. Giles

France: fantasy photograph of a cook preparing a madere sauce while drinking wine, 1903
LUX4726897 France: fantasy photograph of a cook preparing a madere sauce while drinking wine, 1903; (add.info.: France: fantasy photograph of a cook preparing a madere sauce while drinking wine)

A group of men with wine bottles, rifles and glass poses in front of a sign ' at the rendezvous des enfants du
LUX4719693 A group of men with wine bottles, rifles and glass poses in front of a sign ' at the rendezvous des enfants du delire', 1870; (add.info.: A group of men with wine bottles)

Toby stealing a jug of ale from Hodge and Roaf and leaving a pot of piss in its place
FLO4718094 Toby stealing a jug of ale from Hodge and Roaf and leaving a pot of piss in its place. Copperplate engraving after a satirical illustration by Timothy Bobbin (John Collier) (1708-1786)

Two ugly rustics enjoying a tankard of beer. Copperplate engraving after a satirical illustration by Timothy Bobbin
FLO4717835 Two ugly rustics enjoying a tankard of beer. Copperplate engraving after a satirical illustration by Timothy Bobbin (John Collier) (1708-1786) from Human Passions Delineated, John Haywood

Three friends enjoying true contentment from a single bottle of wine. Copperplate engraving by Thomas Sanders after a
FLO4718168 Three friends enjoying true contentment from a single bottle of wine. Copperplate engraving by Thomas Sanders after a satirical illustration by Timothy Bobbin (John Collier) (1708-1786)

A martyr to gout adding to his affliction, 1850
3478294 A martyr to gout adding to his affliction, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a martyr to gout adding to his affliction. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Daniel O'Rourke after his ride on the eagle and visit to the moon, 1850
3478089 Daniel O'Rourke after his ride on the eagle and visit to the moon, 1850; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting Daniel O'Rourke after his ride on the eagle and visit to the moon)

A policeman stumbling across a drunk, 1850
3478087 A policeman stumbling across a drunk, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a policeman stumbling across a drunk. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A drunken man walking home, 1850
3478083 A drunken man walking home, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a drunken man walking home. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An Englishman drunk and stupefied, 1872
3478078 An Englishman drunk and stupefied, 1872; (add.info.: Cartoon 1872 depicting an Englishman drunk and stupefied.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The loveliness of Temperance and the horrors of drunkenness, 1850
3478061 The loveliness of Temperance and the horrors of drunkenness, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration by Kenny Meadows (1790-1874) a British caricaturist and illustrator

The drunkard's progress, or the direct road to poverty, wretchedness & ruin by John Warner Barber
2598777 The drunkard's progress, or the direct road to poverty, wretchedness & ruin by John Warner Barber; (add.info.: The drunkard's progress, or the direct road to poverty)

An aggressive drunk, 1850
3478689 An aggressive drunk, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting an aggressive drunk. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The drunkard's progress, or the direct road to poverty, 1835
1577232 The drunkard's progress, or the direct road to poverty, 1835; (add.info.: The drunkard's progress, or the direct road to poverty, wretchedness & ruin/designed and published by J.W)

Rachel seeking her husband (engraving)
8672746 Rachel seeking her husband (engraving) by Nicholson, Thomas Henry (d.1870) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rachel seeking her husband)

Ballad and prayer (Illustration, circa 1930)
5975715 Ballad and prayer (Illustration, circa 1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Litterature. Company drinking around a table)

'In Irons for getting drunk' from 'A Sailor's Progress', 1818 (coloured etching)
7341601 'In Irons for getting drunk' from 'A Sailor's Progress', 1818 (coloured etching) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); 11.8x12.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The bad worker, France, c. 1860, engraving
1721526 The bad worker, France, c. 1860, engraving; (add.info.: The bad worker, France, c. 1860, engraving).

Undue guests at the abbey tavern, historic wood engraving, about 1897
UIG5414501 Undue guests at the abbey tavern, historic wood engraving, about 1897; UIG.

Men drinking liquor, historical engraving, 1888
UIG5414303 Men drinking liquor, historical engraving, 1888; UIG.

A fight (milling match, a type of boxing where the fighters sit, fighting only with their fists) between bridges
MMM5482865 A fight (milling match, a type of boxing where the fighters sit, fighting only with their fists) between bridges by Tegg, Thomas (1776-1845) ; National Maritime Museum, London

The Officers' Mess, a cartoon showing Navy officers gathered together drinking wine
MMM5482767 The Officers' Mess, a cartoon showing Navy officers gathered together drinking wine. Drawing by Edward Pelham Brenton (1774-1839), colored in watercolor, 18th century

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"Exploring the Dark Depths of Alcoholism: A Historical Perspective" In Hogarth's iconic engravings, "Gin Lane" and "Beer Street, " we witness the destructive power in 18th-century London. These images serve as a stark reminder of the devastating consequences that excessive drinking can have on individuals and society. The Temperance Movement of 1887 sought to combat this menace with their chilling broadsheet titled "Devils Toboggan Slide. " This powerful visual depicted the downward spiral into despair that awaited those who succumbed to alcohol addiction. Even in earlier times, satirical cartoons like "A Man Loaded with Mischief, or Matrimony" highlighted how alcohol abuse could lead to ruinous decisions and broken relationships. Institutions such as Brockhall Hospital and Guiltcross Union Workhouse emerged to provide care for those suffering from the grips of addiction. One notorious drink associated with alcoholism is absinthe. Its allure was captured in late 19th-century Victorian gin houses, where patrons sought solace amidst their struggles. However, these establishments often became breeding grounds for further misery. Children were not spared from the ravages of alcohol abuse either. The heart-wrenching American cartoon published by the Anti-Saloon League in 1917 emphasized how innocent lives were shattered due to parental addiction – a poignant reminder that alcoholism affects entire families. In an attempt to sway public opinion against excessive drinking, Deacon Giles's Distillery released temperance cartoons during the 1830s. These illustrations aimed to expose the dark underbelly of liquor production and consumption while advocating for sobriety. As we reflect on these historical depictions, it becomes clear that combating alcoholism requires collective effort. Let us remember these mottos from chromolithographs: "Choose Life over Liquor, " "Sobriety Strengthens Society, " and "Break Free from Booze.