Carousing Collection

Debauchery and licentiousness in the 16th century, after the painting by Marten de Vos
955330 Debauchery and licentiousness in the 16th century, after the painting by Marten de Vos. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs

Harvest Home - drawn by Godwin, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Harvest Home - drawn by Godwin, 1858. English farm workers celebrating the gathering in of the crops. From "Illustrated London News", 1858

"A Merry Christmas!", 1860. Creator: Godwin. "A Merry Christmas!", 1860. Creator: Godwin
"A Merry Christmas!", 1860. From "Illustrated London News", 1860

Tavern Scene, 1692. Creator: Richard Brakenburgh
Tavern Scene, 1692

The Andrians, 1639. Creator: Peter Paul Rubens
The Andrians, 1639. Alternative title: The Bacchanal of the Andrians. Scene on the island of Andros. A sleeping nymph and a urinating boy are seen in the lower right foreground while men

Country Inn, 1690. Creator: Cornelis Dusart
Country Inn, 1690. Man holding a glass, with a ceramic tankard at his feet, while his female companion holds a waffle on her lap. Note covered booths behind

Poor Folk Drinking in a Tavern, c.1625-c.1630. Creator: Adriaen Brouwer
Poor Folk Drinking in a Tavern, c.1625-c.1630. Drinking scene: man with clay pipe sitting in a chair made from a barrel; another uses a chafing dish to light his pipe; woman - slightly the worse for

Country Inn, 1660-1702. Creator: Richard Brakenburgh
Country Inn, 1660-1702

Figures before a Village Inn, 1642. Creator: Cornelis Saftleven
Figures before a Village Inn, 1642. Other Title(s): A company of country folk

Foxhunters Regaling in the "Good" Old Times - drawn by John Leech, 1856. Creator: Joseph Swain
Foxhunters Regaling in the "Good" Old Times - drawn by John Leech, 1856. Men can now dine and return to the drawing-room; and, with such temptations as Mr

Diana Offered Wine and Fruit by Bacchus and his Retinue, c.1617-1625. Creator: Hendrick van Balen
Diana Offered Wine and Fruit by Bacchus and his Retinue, c.1617-1625

Festival in the ruins of Pompeii. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2796395 Festival in the ruins of Pompeii. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Bac, Ferdinand Sigismund (1859-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: Festival in the ruins of Pompeii)

Carousing in the Cloister; A Ride Round the Valley of Mexico, 1875. Creator: Frederick A. Lyons
Carousing in the Cloister; A Ride Round the Valley of Mexico, 1875. [Monks eating and drinking]. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates

A miner crucified by his comrades (colour litho)
2782431 A miner crucified by his comrades (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A miner crucified by his comrades after a drinking session at Avella)

A barmaid filling mugs... 1760-70. Creator: Giovanni Volpato
A barmaid filling mugs at left, a man holds a bottle at center, and three people sit at a table drinking at right, 1760-70

Johnny and friends drinking and singing on a terrace overlooking the River Thames
FLO4999997 Johnny and friends drinking and singing on a terrace overlooking the River Thames. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Thomas Rowlandson from William Combes The History of Johnny Quae

Imaginary Animals and Dwarfs Fighting, Drinking and Carousing (oil on canvas)
990233 Imaginary Animals and Dwarfs Fighting, Drinking and Carousing (oil on canvas) by Bocchi or Boccasi, Faustino (1659-1742) (attr.to); 87x118.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Imaginary Animals and Dwarfs Fighting, Drinking and Carousing (oil on canvas)
990231 Imaginary Animals and Dwarfs Fighting, Drinking and Carousing (oil on canvas) by Bocchi or Boccasi, Faustino (1659-1742); 87x118.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Jolly Dogs Polka (colour litho)
583747 The Jolly Dogs Polka (colour litho) by Concanen, Alfred (1835-86); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Jolly Dogs Polka.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English, out of copyright

Christmas carousing
LLM454823 Christmas carousing by Foster, Myles Birket (1825-99); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas carousing. Illustration from Christmas with the Poets (Ward Lock)

Austrian bullying in invaded countries (colour litho)
2808674 Austrian bullying in invaded countries (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Austrian bullying in the invaded countries)

The Retturn to Port, from The English Spy, pub. 1824 (hand coloured engraving)
3085948 The Retturn to Port, from The English Spy, pub. 1824 (hand coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, Isaac Robert (1789-1856); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sailors Carousing)

Captain Newcome is shaved roughly on the Equator in
Captain Newcome is shaved roughly before being dunked in a tub of bilge water on the Equator. A sailor dressed as Neptune holds a trident and sits on a throne on a gun carriage

Elegant Figures Feasting and Disporting at a Table with the Last Judgement in
LST204466 Elegant Figures Feasting and Disporting at a Table with the Last Judgement in the Background (oil on panel) by Francken

View near Newport, Isle of Wight, from Sketches from Nature
STC444698 View near Newport, Isle of Wight, from Sketches from Nature, published 1822 (coloured etching) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eel Pye House)

Monkeys smoking and drinking (oil on canvas)
CHT341985 Monkeys smoking and drinking (oil on canvas) by Teniers, David the Younger (1610-90); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Chartres

A Royal Picnic, plate from Noble Art of Venerie and Hunting
STC347557 A Royal Picnic, plate from Noble Art of Venerie and Hunting by George Turberville, 1575 (woodcut) (sepia photo) by English School

A Shepherd and his Flock by a Tavern (oil on canvas)
BAL17870 A Shepherd and his Flock by a Tavern (oil on canvas) by Teniers, David the Younger (1610-90); Johnny van Haeften Gallery, London, UK; Flemish, out of copyright

Bohemia, 1831
RAF80074 Bohemia, 1831 by Dulac, Sebastien (1802-p.1849); Private Collection; Photo eRafael Valls Gallery, London, UK; French, out of copyright

Imaginary Animals and Dwarfs Fighting, Drinking and Carousing (oil on canvas)
990232 Imaginary Animals and Dwarfs Fighting, Drinking and Carousing (oil on canvas) by Bocchi or Boccasi, Faustino (1659-1742) (attr.to); 87x118.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Card Players, c. 1645 (oil on panel)
3545788 Card Players, c.1645 (oil on panel) by Craesbeeck, Joos van (c.1605-c.61); 31.1x38.7 cm; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, USA; (add.info.: In this disreputable game of cards)

The Coffin Makers Carousal (engraving)
725531 The Coffin Makers Carousal (engraving) by Franklin, John (c.1800-c.1868); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Coffin Makers Carousal)

Romans drinking and dancing in a villa on the Bay of Naples (chromolitho)
2782924 Romans drinking and dancing in a villa on the Bay of Naples (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

German musicians carousing (photo)
1095120 German musicians carousing (photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: German musicians carousing. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Johnny Newcome bringing rum to his fellow officers in the midshipmans mess
6337337 Johnny Newcome bringing rum to his fellow officers in the midshipmans mess by Williams, Charles (Ansell) (c.1797-1850) (after); (add.info)

Progress of Inebriety (wax)
4074011 Progress of Inebriety (wax) by Percy, Samuel (1750-1820); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Irish, out of copyright

The pirates carousing are frightened by the ghost of Gibbs, Charles Gibbs, the Rhode Island pirate
3867881 The pirates carousing are frightened by the ghost of Gibbs, Charles Gibbs, the Rhode Island pirate by Unknown Artist

Merrymakers in an inn, 1674 (oil on panel)
2969991 Merrymakers in an inn, 1674 (oil on panel) by Ostade, Adriaen Jansz. van (1610-85); 46.7x41 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; George B. and Mary R

Master B finding things not exactly what he expected, from
RNM286322 Master B finding things not exactly what he expected, from The Progress of a Midshipman, published by Thomas McLean, 1st August 1835 (coloured aquatint) by Cruikshank

The drinking party (engraving)
969023 The drinking party (engraving) by Dutch School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The drinking party)

Two young satyrs and a boy, 1647. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Two young satyrs and a boy, 1647

Seven Boys, 1625-77. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Seven Boys, 1625-77

Eleven Boys and Three Goats, 1625-77. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Eleven Boys and Three Goats, 1625-77

Nine Small Boys, 1625-77. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Nine Small Boys, 1625-77

Four boys, two satyrs and a goat, 1654. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Four boys, two satyrs and a goat, 1654

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"Carousing: A Celebration of Life's Vibrant Moments" Step into the vibrant world of carousing, where joy and revelry intertwine in a kaleidoscope of colors. From the Festival in the ruins of Pompeii to Couples at a feast entertained by musicians, each scene captures the essence of merriment. In Carousing in the Cloister; A Ride Round the Valley of Mexico, we witness Frederick A. Lyons' depiction of friends enjoying a carefree ride through picturesque landscapes. Laughter echoes as they embrace life's simple pleasures. Transport yourself back to c. 1650 with an engraving showcasing Couples at a feast entertained by musicians. The air is filled with melodious tunes and contagious laughter as lovebirds indulge in delectable treats. However, not all they are light-hearted affairs. In A miner crucified by his comrades, we glimpse into darker times when camaraderie took an unfortunate turn. This haunting litho reminds us that even amidst celebration, human nature can reveal its uglier side. The Bristol Reform Riots capture another facet - one fueled by passion and political unrest. Queens Square becomes a stage for chaos on that fateful night in 1831, reminding us that sometimes revelry can lead to revolution. Traveling across time and space brings us to Free Negroes in the North from c. 1880-90 - etchings depicting African Americans finding solace and unity amidst adversity through their own brand of jubilant gatherings. Fatigues of Campaigns in Flanders transports us to Hannah Humphrey's hand-colored etching from 1793 - soldiers seeking respite from battlefields engage in spirited camaraderie over foaming mugs while reminiscing about home. Giovanni Volpato's barmaid fills mugs with frothy ale against a backdrop reminiscent of 1760-70 England – her smile mirroring those of patrons who find solace in the warmth of community and shared laughter.