Drunks Collection

Singing Auld Lang Syne
The song of many happy people and sentimental drunks upon New Years Eve, Auld Lang Syne, a traditional air with words by Robert Burns

Comic postcard, Enormous man with woman in the sea Date: 20th century

Old Man Seated (The Drunken Lot?), c.1630-33 (pen, chalk & ink on paper)
7443769 Old Man Seated (The Drunken Lot?), c.1630-33 (pen, chalk & ink on paper) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); Stadel Museum, Frankfurt am Main, Germany; (add.info.: By Rembrandt)

A cartoon depicting men sampling their latest homebrew. Illustrated by George Cruikshank (1792-1878)
5310759 A cartoon depicting men sampling their latest homebrew. Illustrated by George Cruikshank (1792-1878) a British caricaturist and book illustrator, 19th century by Cruikshank

A cartoon depicting noisy lodgers on disturbing the tenant below. Illustrated by George Cruikshank (1792-1878)
5310764 A cartoon depicting noisy lodgers on disturbing the tenant below. Illustrated by George Cruikshank (1792-1878) a British caricaturist and book illustrator, 19th century by Cruikshank

Jacqueline de la Grange, wife of Jean de Montagu, Grand Minister of France under Charles VI
FLO4657157 Jacqueline de la Grange, wife of Jean de Montagu, Grand Minister of France under Charles VI. She wears an escoffion hat with veil

Mountain Dewberry or Crimson Drambler, illustration from The Bogus Book of Botany by John Weir, 1930-48 (ink on paper)
HIG294468 Mountain Dewberry or Crimson Drambler, illustration from The Bogus Book of Botany by John Weir, 1930-48 (ink on paper) by Weir, John (1907-1951); Private Collection

Sketch to illustrate the Passions - Drunkenness, 1854 (pencil
CH401745 Sketch to illustrate the Passions - Drunkenness, 1854 (pencil, pen & grey ink and w/c on paper) by Dadd, Richard (1817-86); 36.8x26 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English

A Tavern Scene (pencil on paper)
HFA393558 A Tavern Scene (pencil on paper) by Devis, Arthur (1712-87); 16.5x22.5 cm; Private Collection; Haldane Fine Art; English, out of copyright

Comic postcard, Drunken husband arrives home Date: 20th century

Christmas postcard, Drunken man going home with goodies from the Goose Club Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Drunken man arrives home, disgruntled wife Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Drunken man on his way home, playing the railings like a harp Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Drunken men going home Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Drunkard signing petition to shut the pubs at ten. Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Two drunks in the street and water board worker Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Policeman and two drunks in the street Date: 20th century

Irish gentlemen fighting a duel with pistols, Dublin, 1821
Irish gentleman Brian Boru and Naval officer Tarpaulin fighting a duel with pistols, Dublin, 1821. Seconds and members of the Duelling Society of Dublin attending

"The Advantage of Toping", Written and Sung by Charles Dibdin (1745-1814), pub
CWA124852 " The Advantage of Toping", Written and Sung by Charles Dibdin (1745-1814), pub. by Laurie & Whittle, 1807 (engraving) by English School

Merry and Rowdy Peasants at an Inn, 1653 (oil on canvas)
488057 Merry and Rowdy Peasants at an Inn, 1653 (oil on canvas) by Wouwermans or Wouwerman, Philips (1619-68); 69.9x111.8 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

The Old Gin Shop near St. Nicholas Church, Newcastle, 1805 (pencil & ink on paper)
619361 The Old Gin Shop near St. Nicholas Church, Newcastle, 1805 (pencil & ink on paper) by Glover, John (1767-1849); 17.6x26 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Practitioners at the bar, c. 1834 (litho)
AQS332030 Practitioners at the bar, c.1834 (litho) by American School, (19th century); 24.4x35.2 cm; American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts

April Fools Card (colour litho)
3096391 April Fools Card (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: April Fools Card. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

DRUNKS IN SCOTS TAVERN
Wild revelry and drunkenness go hand in hand inside a Scottish tavern. Date: late 18th century

The Triumph of Bacchus (chromolitho)
5996968 The Triumph of Bacchus (chromolitho) by Velazquez, Diego Rodriguez de Silva y (1599-1660) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Triumph of Bacchus)

The Drunkards Progress, 1826 (litho)
1078604 The Drunkards Progress, 1826 (litho) by Barber, John Warner (1798-1885); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

We all want something to cuddle (colour litho)
3642855 We all want something to cuddle (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: We all want something to cuddle)

Enlistment of Sickles Brigade, c. 1880-90 (etching)
497523 Enlistment of Sickles Brigade, c.1880-90 (etching) by Volck, Adalbert John (1828-1912); 26.1x34.8 cm; Gilder Lehrman Collection, New York

The new licensing act (colour litho)
3096308 The new licensing act (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The new licensing act. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

A Rakes Progress, Plate 7, 3rd State, 1735 (engraving)
1071404 A Rakes Progress, Plate 7, 3rd State, 1735 (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 34.3x39.4 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Singing Auld Lang Syne
The song of many happy people and sentimental drunks upon New Years Eve, Auld Lang Syne, a traditional air with words by Robert Burns. Date: 1845

COMIC POLICEMAN / 6 AM
A plump policeman tolerantly watches a group of drunken men enjoying themselves. Date: late 19th century

Triumph of Bacchus, 1628 (oil on canvas)
XIR944 Triumph of Bacchus, 1628 (oil on canvas) by Velazquez, Diego Rodriguez de Silva y (1599-1660); 165x225 cm; Prado, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: Le Triomphe de Bacchus ou Les Ivrognes; ); Spanish

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)

Ragged Street singers - looking decidedly worse for wear
In the Bars and Streets. Cartoon drawing by Phil May depicting a pair of ragged street singers singing about fair and stormy weather - the perfect illustrative template for their undoubtedly

Two drunks by a postbox, one already collapsed
In the Bars and Streets. Cartoon drawing by Phil May depicting two drunks by a postbox. Fraternity - " (Hic) Can t help you, ole f la, but I ll sit down with you (Hic)." !! Date: 1894

Vagrant couple on Satutday night - drawing by Phil May
In the Bars and Streets. Cartoon drawing by Phil May depicting an elderly, ragged vagrant couple on Saturday Night - their only solace a bottle of something strong. Date: circa 1890s

Comic Postcard, drunks. Date: 1905

The Old Curiosity Shop, Nell and rough boat men
The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens, first published in the weekly serial Master Humphreys Clock from 1840 to 1841 and then as its own book in 1841

Drunk Men
Drunk men on their yearly free Monday. Scene from the Swedish every day life Date: 1850s

Off licence
Before the opening of the liquor shop. Scene from the Swedish every day life Date: 1850s

Drunkeness satire
Oh, poor thing, is your husband a drunkard? - No, is yours? Satirical drawing Date: 1906

Drunk peasant on their way hone from the market. Scene from the Swedish every day life Date: 1850s

Barrack canteen exterior, 1847
Exterior of an army barrack canteen, 1847. An illustration provided to accompany an article in the Illustrated London News, advocating temperance and reform

Barrack canteen interior, 1847
Interior of an army barrack canteen, 1847. An illustration provided to accompany an article in the Illustrated London News, advocating temperance and reform

Bartholomew Fair (1721)
Coloured, semi-circular illustration of Bartholomew Fair (1721), with small text giving the history of the fair, published by J. F. Setchel, London, c1820. HPF/5C/47

Two Drunks (Bobbin)
Two ugly old drunks have a drop together, with one man rubbing his eye

Working Mens Bar, Paris
A working mens bar, Paris

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"Drunks: A Historical Journey through the Intoxicated Tales" Singing Auld Lang Syne, a comic postcard from the 20th century captures an enormous man with a woman in the sea, embodying the wild and carefree spirit of those who indulge. Meanwhile, in another realm, we witness the majestic presence of Akarevuro, a dominant silverback mountain gorilla (Gorilla gorilla beringei), ruling over his kingdom completely. Delving further into history, we stumble upon George Cruikshank's illustrations from the 19th century. In one cartoon, men joyfully sample their latest homebrew while in another uproarious scene; noisy lodgers disturb the tenant below. These depictions remind us that drunkenness has long been intertwined with humor and mischief. The appeal of liquor traffic interest to working men is captured in an engraving showcasing its influence on society. It serves as a reminder that alcohol has played both positive and negative roles throughout time. Moving forward to an unexpected Bacchic revelry in Cologne's port depicted through vibrant color lithography brings forth visions of uninhibited celebration and merriment. The essence of Jacqueline de la Grange emerges wearing her escoffion hat with veil and armorial robe adorned with her husband's coats of arms - symbols perhaps representing indulgence within high society. Intriguingly contrasting these historical portrayals is John Weir's illustration from "The Bogus Book of Botany. " Here we encounter Mountain Dewberry or Crimson Drambler – nature’s own intoxicating creation – reminding us that even plants can hold secrets to altered states. Finally, a sketch illustrating Drunkenness as one passion among many reminds us how deeply rooted this human inclination truly is. And lastly, stepping into a tavern scene portrayed on paper evokes images of camaraderie forged amidst clinking glasses and hearty laughter.