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Drunkard Collection (page 2)

From Hogarth's iconic engravings to silent film antics, the portrayal of the drunkard throughout history has been both comical and cautionary

Background imageDrunkard Collection: Cartoon depicting a wealthy man enjoying an indulgent meal, 19th century

Cartoon depicting a wealthy man enjoying an indulgent meal, 19th century
5308686 Cartoon depicting a wealthy man enjoying an indulgent meal, 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a wealthy man enjoying an indulgent meal)

Background imageDrunkard Collection: A man drinking, 1850

A man drinking, 1850
3478400 A man drinking, 1850; (add.info.: Cartoon of a man drinking whisky and water. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageDrunkard Collection: Men sampling the latest home brew, 1850

Men sampling the latest home brew, 1850
3478393 Men sampling the latest home brew, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting men sampling the latest home brew. Illustrated by George Cruikshank (1792-1878)

Background imageDrunkard Collection: Drinking Companions, 1850

Drinking Companions, 1850
3478392 Drinking Companions, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration titled Drinking Companions'. Illustrated by George Cruikshank (1792-1878) a British caricaturist and book illustrator

Background imageDrunkard Collection: A man slumped on the ground after drinking too much wine, 1850

A man slumped on the ground after drinking too much wine, 1850
3478076 A man slumped on the ground after drinking too much wine, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a man slumped on the ground after drinking too much wine)

Background imageDrunkard Collection: A drunkard staggering along, 1850

A drunkard staggering along, 1850
3478402 A drunkard staggering along, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a drunkard staggering along. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageDrunkard Collection: Drunk man - fun for children and women, 1861. Creator: Timm, Wassili (George Wilhelm) (1820-1895)

Drunk man - fun for children and women, 1861. Creator: Timm, Wassili (George Wilhelm) (1820-1895)
Drunk man - fun for children and women, 1861. Private Collection

Background imageDrunkard Collection: Captain Roland Hazard, portrait photograph, 1918 Oct. 10. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Captain Roland Hazard, portrait photograph, 1918 Oct. 10. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Captain Roland Hazard, portrait photograph, 1918 Oct. 10. Rowland Hazard III, American businessman known as the "Rowland H." who featured in the events leading to the formation of

Background imageDrunkard Collection: Miyamoto Hanako Chastening a Drunkard, 1875. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Miyamoto Hanako Chastening a Drunkard, 1875. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Miyamoto Hanako Chastening a Drunkard, 1875. Series: The Postal News, no. 425

Background imageDrunkard Collection: Dissolute Drinker: A Couple by a Window, 1879. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Dissolute Drinker: A Couple by a Window, 1879. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Dissolute Drinker: A Couple by a Window, 1879. Series: The Kanayomi Newspaper, no. 890

Background imageDrunkard Collection: The Drunken Couple, c.1655-c.1665. Creator: Jan Steen

The Drunken Couple, c.1655-c.1665. Creator: Jan Steen
The Drunken Couple, c.1655-c.1665

Background imageDrunkard Collection: Two Drunkards at the Market near the Westerkerk in Amsterdam, 1821. Creator: Peter Paul Joseph Noël

Two Drunkards at the Market near the Westerkerk in Amsterdam, 1821. Creator: Peter Paul Joseph Noël
Two Drunkards at the Market near the Westerkerk in Amsterdam, 1821

Background imageDrunkard Collection: The Tavern, 1665. Creator: Abraham Diepraam

The Tavern, 1665. Creator: Abraham Diepraam
The Tavern, 1665

Background imageDrunkard Collection: Portrait of Philips (1550-1606), Count of Hohenlohe zu Langenburg, c.1609-c.1633

Portrait of Philips (1550-1606), Count of Hohenlohe zu Langenburg, c.1609-c.1633

Background imageDrunkard Collection: Peasants Drinking in a Barn, c.1628-c.1650. Creator: Pieter Hermansz Verelst

Peasants Drinking in a Barn, c.1628-c.1650. Creator: Pieter Hermansz Verelst
Peasants Drinking in a Barn, c.1628-c.1650

Background imageDrunkard Collection: En voila un de jobard!... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier

En voila un de jobard!... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
En voila un de jobard!... 19th century. Moi je suis de l'avis du proverbe: "Ce qui est bon a prendre est bon a garder'

Background imageDrunkard Collection: Descendant joyeusement le fleuve de la vie, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier

Descendant joyeusement le fleuve de la vie, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Descendant joyeusement le fleuve de la vie, 19th century. Summer. Sailing joyously along the river of life

Background imageDrunkard Collection: Ma femme, t'as tort de me blamer... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier

Ma femme, t'as tort de me blamer... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Ma femme, t'as tort de me blamer... 19th century. Wife, you are wrong to blame me...as a famous philosopher said...wine-drinking without thirst is the only thing that distinguishes man from

Background imageDrunkard Collection: The Drunkard, 1837. Creator: Hippolyte Bellangé

The Drunkard, 1837. Creator: Hippolyte Bellangé
The Drunkard, 1837. (L'Ivrogne)

Background imageDrunkard Collection: The Village Festival, 1685. Creator: Cornelis Dusart

The Village Festival, 1685. Creator: Cornelis Dusart
The Village Festival, 1685

Background imageDrunkard Collection: Violin Player Seated in the Inn, 1685. Creator: Cornelis Dusart

Violin Player Seated in the Inn, 1685. Creator: Cornelis Dusart
Violin Player Seated in the Inn, 1685

Background imageDrunkard Collection: And What has Brought [sic] Him to This?-The Bottle!!, 1875. Creator: Frederick Barnard

And What has Brought [sic] Him to This?-The Bottle!!, 1875. Creator: Frederick Barnard
And What has Brought [sic] Him to This?-The Bottle!!, 1875

Background imageDrunkard Collection: Pregnant nun Sister Jean sitting in her convent cell

Pregnant nun Sister Jean sitting in her convent cell, her habit open to reveal her breasts. A picture of Saint Martha on the wall. Soeur Jeanne

Background imageDrunkard Collection: Victorian satirical cartoon, Drunk man in a bar, 19th Century

Victorian satirical cartoon, Drunk man in a bar, 19th Century
Vintage engraving of a Victorian satire on attractiveness of wealth, 19th Century. A wreck at the bar

Background imageDrunkard Collection: Victorian satirical cartoon - On Drinking and a hangover

Victorian satirical cartoon - On Drinking and a hangover
Vintage engraving of a victorian satirical cartoon. On Drinking and a hangover. Such pleasures quickly pass away. The Evening Red, The Morning Grey

Background imageDrunkard Collection: Papa, don't drink!, 1931 (colour litho)

Papa, don't drink!, 1931 (colour litho)
XCF347807 Papa, don't drink!, 1931 (colour litho) by Russian School (20th century); Private Collection

Background imageDrunkard Collection: Where's my money? and my family?, 1931 (colour litho)

Where's my money? and my family?, 1931 (colour litho)
XCF347804 Where's my money? and my family?, 1931 (colour litho) by Russian School (20th century); Private Collection

Background imageDrunkard Collection: Comic postcard, Man with hangover sitting on bed Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Man with hangover sitting on bed Date: 20th century

Background imageDrunkard Collection: Comic postcard, Drunk man speaks to woman in the street

Comic postcard, Drunk man speaks to woman in the street Date: 20th century

Background imageDrunkard Collection: Comic postcard, Vicar and drunk woman in park

Comic postcard, Vicar and drunk woman in park Date: 20th century

Background imageDrunkard Collection: Southwark Fair By William Hogarth

Southwark Fair By William Hogarth
Vintage engraving of Southwark Fair By William Hogarth

Background imageDrunkard Collection: Seeing the Drunkard Home, 1621-1638. Creator: Unknown

Seeing the Drunkard Home, 1621-1638. Creator: Unknown
Seeing the Drunkard Home, 1621-1638

Background imageDrunkard Collection: Picture of the inside of a gin shop

Picture of the inside of a gin shop
Slide showing a picture of a group of people inside a gin shop with the drunkard buying a drink from a woman behind the bar. Part of Box 366

Background imageDrunkard Collection: Lionel Brough as Trinculo, The Tempest, Shakespeare

Lionel Brough as Trinculo, The Tempest, Shakespeare
Lionel Brough as Trinculo in The Tempest by William Shakespeare Date: 1904

Background imageDrunkard Collection: Death pulls back a Drunkard's head and pours

Death pulls back a Drunkard's head and pours a flagon of red wine down his throat.. Handcolored engraving by Chretien de Mechel from Hans Holbein's The Triumph of Death

Background imageDrunkard Collection: Spanish civil war. Un borracho! es un parasito

Spanish civil war. Un borracho! es un parasito: Eliminemosle (One: drunkard! it is a parasite: Let's eliminate him!). Propaganda poster by the Republican Side

Background imageDrunkard Collection: The Absinthe Drinker, 1862 (etching and plate tone in black on ivory laid paper)

The Absinthe Drinker, 1862 (etching and plate tone in black on ivory laid paper)
5860321 The Absinthe Drinker, 1862 (etching and plate tone in black on ivory laid paper) by Manet, Edouard (1832-83); 24.8 -- 14.5 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Background imageDrunkard Collection: Bacchus, 1496-97 (marble)

Bacchus, 1496-97 (marble)
7146160 Bacchus, 1496-97 (marble) by Sansovino, Jacopo (Jacopo Tatti) (1486-1570); Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Bacchus, 1496-97, Michelangelo Buonarroti)

Background imageDrunkard Collection: Papposilenos, 2nd century (sculpture)

Papposilenos, 2nd century (sculpture)
7129804 Papposilenos, 2nd century (sculpture) by Praxiteles (c.400-c.330 BC) (after); Museo Nazionale Romano, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Papposilenos, after an original by Praxiteles, 2nd century AD)

Background imageDrunkard Collection: Bacchus, 1511-12 (marble)

Bacchus, 1511-12 (marble)
7146281 Bacchus, 1511-12 (marble) by Sansovino, Jacopo (Jacopo Tatti) (1486-1570); Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Bacchus, 1511-12, Jacopo Tatti)

Background imageDrunkard Collection: Bacchus, 1511-12 (marble)

Bacchus, 1511-12 (marble)
7146154 Bacchus, 1511-12 (marble) by Sansovino, Jacopo (Jacopo Tatti) (1486-1570); Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Bacchus, 1511-12, Jacopo Tatti)

Background imageDrunkard Collection: Bacchus, 1560 circa (bronze)

Bacchus, 1560 circa (bronze)
7146206 Bacchus, 1560 circa (bronze) by Giambologna (Giovanni da Bologna), (1529-1608); Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Bacchus, 1560 circa, Giambologna, bronze)

Background imageDrunkard Collection: Dionysus, between 117 and 138 (sculpture)

Dionysus, between 117 and 138 (sculpture)
7129820 Dionysus, between 117 and 138 (sculpture) by Roman, (2nd century); Museo Nazionale Romano, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Dionysus, between 117 and 138 AD)

Background imageDrunkard Collection: Bacchus, 1496-97 (marble)

Bacchus, 1496-97 (marble)
7146162 Bacchus, 1496-97 (marble) by Sansovino, Jacopo (Jacopo Tatti) (1486-1570); Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Bacchus, 1496-97, Michelangelo Buonarroti)

Background imageDrunkard Collection: Drunkenness of Noah, 1530 circa (marble)

Drunkenness of Noah, 1530 circa (marble)
7146195 Drunkenness of Noah, 1530 circa (marble) by Bandinelli, Baccio (1488-1560); Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Drunkenness of Noah, 1530 circa)

Background imageDrunkard Collection: Bacchus and a drinker, 17th century (painting)

Bacchus and a drinker, 17th century (painting)
7129411 Bacchus and a drinker, 17th century (painting) by Manfredi, Bartolomeo (1580-c.1620); Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Bacchus and a drinker)

Background imageDrunkard Collection: Gambrinus, legendary king of Brabant, symbol of beer. circa 1880 (illustration)

Gambrinus, legendary king of Brabant, symbol of beer. circa 1880 (illustration)
6438192 Gambrinus, legendary king of Brabant, symbol of beer. circa 1880 (illustration) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: History. Belgium)

Background imageDrunkard Collection: The Booze Fool, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper)

The Booze Fool, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper)
7308552 The Booze Fool, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper) by Stettler, Wilhelm (1643-1708); 11.5x10.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford



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From Hogarth's iconic engravings to silent film antics, the portrayal of the drunkard throughout history has been both comical and cautionary. In 'Gin Lane' and 'Beer Street, ' Hogarth vividly captures the devastating effects of excessive alcohol consumption on society. The dram drinker, a symbol of addiction and despair, serves as a stark reminder of the dangers lurking in every sip. Even stockbrokers can fall victim to intoxication, as seen in their hilarious confusion with toilet rolls. Traveling back to 1926 Paris, we witness Joan Crawford and Douglas Gilmore immersed in the vibrant atmosphere of an Apache Den bar. Amidst laughter and revelry, they embody the allure and recklessness associated with indulgence. Religion too has its tales of drunkenness; Noah's infamous episode reminds us that even biblical figures are not immune to temptation. A French manuscript illumination from c1250 brings this story to life with intricate detail. Stepping into a tattoo parlor reveals another facet of drunken folly - when an intoxicated tattooist gets carried away with his artistry. The consequences may be permanent but serve as a humorous anecdote for those who dare venture under the influence. Inside a gin shop lies a scene where one woman attempts to reason with a drunkard amidst bottles lining shelves like soldiers ready for battle against sobriety. This image encapsulates both camaraderie and chaos within these establishments. Irish Drunk Pat presents us with his unique drinking logic - an entertaining glimpse into cultural perceptions surrounding alcohol consumption. Lastly, Lionel Brough embodies Trinculo from Shakespeare's 'The Tempest, ' portraying how even literature recognizes that intoxication can lead one astray on fantastical journeys or comedic misadventures. Through various mediums spanning centuries, these depictions remind us that while alcohol may offer temporary escape or amusement, it is essential to tread carefully along this precarious path.