Drunkard Collection (page 9)

A Thing! That drinks and smokes; A Man! Who thinks and acts, 19th Century (engraving)
XJF872738 A Thing! That drinks and smokes; A Man! Who thinks and acts, 19th Century (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Women and Gin Drinking, 19th Century (engraving)
XJF872741 Women and Gin Drinking, 19th Century (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The Old Musician, 1862 (oil on canvas)
XOS741943 The Old Musician, 1862 (oil on canvas) by Manet, Edouard (1832-83); 187.4 x 248.2 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA; French, out of copyright

Home in Shadow, illustration from Temperance Placards: Home in Shadow issue
XJF476230 Home in Shadow, illustration from Temperance Placards: Home in Shadow issue 4 by William Tweedie, printed made by Johnston, 1852 (engraving) by Cruikshank

A Watermans Family, from London, A Pilgrimage written by William Blanchard Jerrold
XJF441931 A Watermans Family, from London, A Pilgrimage written by William Blanchard Jerrold, edition published in 1890 (engraving) by Dore

Drunken Silenus, 1626 (oil on canvas)
XIR434192 Drunken Silenus, 1626 (oil on canvas) by Ribera, Jusepe de (lo Spagnoletto) (c.1590-1652); Museo e Gallerie Nazionali di Capodimonte, Naples

Caricature of Andre Boniface Louis of Riqueti, Viscount of Mirabeau, nicknamed Mirabeau-Tonneau
XIR414627 Caricature of Andre Boniface Louis of Riqueti, Viscount of Mirabeau, nicknamed Mirabeau-Tonneau (pen & brown ink & grey wash on paper) by David

Cafe at Arles, 1888 (oil on canvas)
XIR792 Cafe at Arles, 1888 (oil on canvas) by Gauguin, Paul (1848-1903); 72x92 cm; Pushkin Museum, Moscow, Russia; French, out of copyright

Drunkard in a wheelbarrow, Anthonie Willem Hendrik Nolthenius de Man, 1803 - 1842

Drunken Silenus Supported by Satyrs, c. 1620 (oil on canvas) (detail)
XCF263519 Drunken Silenus Supported by Satyrs, c.1620 (oil on canvas) (detail) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640) (school of); 133.5x197 cm; National Gallery, London, UK; Flemish, out of copyright

The dying clown, illustration from The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens
KW259116 The dying clown, illustration from The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens (1812-70) published 1837 (litho) by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; English

Merry Company (oil on panel)
XIR218203 Merry Company (oil on panel) by Palamedesz, Anthonie (Stevers) (1601-73); 45.5x66 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Dunkirk, France; Dutch, out of copyright

Mr Pickwick on Election Day at Eatenswill, illustration from Pickwick Papers
XIR159167 Mr Pickwick on Election Day at Eatenswill, illustration from Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens (1812-70) (coloured engraving) by Browne

Man looks into empty jug, two men watch, Adriaen van Ostade, 1651 - 1655

Slender Billy, Travellers taking refreshment (w / c on paper)
XYC234026 Slender Billy, Travellers taking refreshment (w/c on paper) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); 27.6x21.9 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English

At the Bottle (oil on canvas)
BAL167459 At the Bottle (oil on canvas) by Makovsky, Vladimir Egorovic (1846-1920); 23.2x17.5 cm; Art Museum of Yaroslavl, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

Young drinker, Anonymous, Johannes Pietersz. Berendrecht, 1590 - 1610

The bagpipe gives no sound, only when full, print maker: Hendrick Goltzius attributed to workshop of, Karel van Mander I, Franco Estius, 1590 - 1594

VENICE: FESTIVAL, 1700s. Revelers celebrating the Feast of Saint Martha in Venice, Italy. Detail of a painting by Gaspare Diziani, 18th century

AZTECS: DRINKING, c1540. Aztec elders were allowed to get drunk. The woman in the bottom drawing is moving toward a pot of pulque, a liquor made from the maguey cactus

SALVATION ARMY, 1891. A woman of the Salvation Army speaking with a drunkard on the street in New York City. Engraving, American, 1891

ANCIENT & MODERN REPUBLICS. Lithograph illustration, 1832, from the first American edition of Mrs. Frances Trollopes Domestic Manners of the Americans

BALZAC: LE PERE GORIOT. Une Pension Bourgeoise. Lithograph illustration, 1840, for Le Pere Goriot, by Honore de Balzac

DIONYSUS / BACCHUS. Ionian mosaic from Antioch, Turkey
DIONYSUS/BACCHUS. Ionian mosaic from Antioch, Turkey

POLICE CARTOON, 1874. Jewels Among Swine. American newspaper cartoon by Thomas Nast, 1874, commenting on the arrest of temperance activists in Cincinnati, Ohio

DRUNKEN SAILORS, 1857. After a Long Cruise (Salts Ashore). Oil on canvas by John Carlin, 1857, depicting three drunken sailors upsetting a cart of fruit and accosting a woman

MEN DRINKING, 1900. Drawing attributed to the Swedish artist Albert Engstrom (1869-1940)

DRUNKARDs PROGRESS, c1874. The drinkers progress. He resolves to retrieve his fortune at cards. Posed stereograph, c1874

EGYPT: DRINKING. An intoxicated woman. Drawing after a Theban tomb painting from the New Kingdom (1580-1090 B.C.)

LIQUOR TAX CARTOON, 1796. The Wine Duty, or The Triumph of Bacchus and Silenus with John Bulls Remonstrance. John Bull petitioning William Pitt and Henry Dundas to lighten the liquor tax

TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT, c1906. Harold signs the pledge not to drink another drop, as a woman looks on. Stereograph, c1906

TEMPERANCE, 1874. The Bottle Imp. American cartoon by Frank Bellew, 1874

CRUIKSHANK: TEMPERANCE. From the Bar to the Gin Shop to the Bar of the Old Bailey It Is But One Step. Etching, 1848, by George Cruikshank from his series, The Drunkards Children, Plate V

TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT, 1847. Fearful Quarrels, and Brutal Violence, Are the Natural Consequence of the Frequent Use of the Bottle. Etching, 1847, by George Cruikshank

TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT, 1847. Cold, misery, and want, destroy their youngest child. They console themselves with the bottle. Etching, 1847, by George Cruikshank

CRUIKSHANK: TEMPERANCE. Unable to Obtain Employment, They Are Driven by Poverty into the Streets to Beg, and by This Means They Still Supply the Bottle

TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT, 1879. No one left to hold up the lamp-posts. American cartoon, 1879

Church Minister caught in a rather worse-for-wear state " Eh, Meenester, what ud the Congregation think if I wos to tell tem I saw you in this condeeshun?" " Mon" (hic)

Father O Flynn unconvinced by drunks claim to sober
Father O Flynn - " Pat, you re dhrunk again." Pat - " Oi m not, Yer Riverence." Father O Flynn - " Yis ye are, Pat; an if ye were not, you wouldn t deny it." !!

Body confidence of a diminutive ruffian
" Shure, if oi was as big a ye-self oid woipe the flure wid yez, little as oi am!" Date: 1900

Old soak yokel in smock claiming not to have been drinking
The Squire Daughter - " Jerry, a little bird told me you had to much to drink yesterday!" Jerry - " Wel, my lady

Old actor living off past glories
Hasn t worked in years... Young Actor: " Hello! Guv nor. Doing anything?" Ols Stager: " No, my boy. As a fact of fact, I ve done nothing since Poor Mac died

An old actor lays down the law to a journalist
Old actor (laying down the law to Journalist) - " And let me tell you that when I speak, I know what I m talking about, I ve seen the world - Peckham - everywhere!" Date: 1900

Boasting actor submits acting claim to Sir Henry Irving
Tradgedian (disappointed) - " You should see me play amlet, Irvin! Why, I could act is bloomin ead off!" Sir Henry Irving looks less than impressed with this claim by a jobbing actor rather

Anywhere to escape from the wife
Wife (to Lion Tamer who has been out late) - " You Coward!" Date: 1892

Cheeky London vagrant asks a smart lady for a kiss. " I never give money away on the street." " Well, then, give us a kiss Lydie." !!! Date: circa 1897

Drunken Gentleman requesting a clove off a Policeman
Drunken Gentleman in multiple stages of disarray requests a clove from a London Policeman in order to disguise (fat chance!) the evidence that he has been boozing. Date: circa 1890s

Street Character from the East End of London by Phil May. Date: circa 1890s

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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.