Excess Collection

John Bull taking Luncheon or British Cooks cramming Old Grumble Gizzard with Bonne Chere
2966820 John Bull taking Luncheon or British Cooks cramming Old Grumble Gizzard with Bonne Chere, pub 1798 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray

Gin Lane
This print was published as a pair with Beer Street and contrasted the health and productivity benefits of drinking beer with the vice of gin drinking

The Romans of the Decadence, 1847. Artist: Thomas Couture
The Romans of the Decadence, 1847. From the collection of the Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University Art Museums, Massachusetts, USA

Neon signs light in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan

Benidorm, Alicante Province, Spain, Europe

Economy, 1816 (hand-coloured engraving)
2562149 Economy, 1816 (hand-coloured engraving) by Cruikshank

UNMASKED
Unmasked ! Date: 1907

Returning from Brookss, 1784 (colour etching)
XCF290978 Returning from Brooks s, 1784 (colour etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info.: the Prince of Wales)

The Brilliants, 1801 (litho) (b / w photo)
XJF271074 The Brilliants, 1801 (litho) (b/w photo) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Making a Pie 1912
A young woman trims the excess pastry from a pie, prior to baking it

One yellow tulip in field of red tulips in spring, Lisse, South Holland, Netherlands

Comic postcard, Fat man after his army medical. A Derby Scheme armband tied round his waist shows that he is signed up and ready for active service, as and when required, despite his excess weight

The Prodigal Son Wasting his Fortune
STM752683 The Prodigal Son Wasting his Fortune, from the series "The History of the Prodigal Son", 1540 (engraving) by Beham, Hans Sebald (1500-50); 5.1x9.4 cm; Saint Louis Art Museum

Chang and Eng, the Siamese twins, eat and drink to excess. These Siamese twins are the original Siamese twins from whom the name is derived. They were born around May 1811 near Bangkok in Siam

Landsknechte, soldiers, celebrate in an inn with a large wine barrel, woodcut, 1885, Germany, Europe

Baroque style, carved and gilt wood armchair
DGA927205 Baroque style, carved and gilt wood armchair, Throne Room, Soragna castle, Emilia Romagna, Italy, 17th century; © A. Dagli Orti / © NPL - DeA Picture Library

Indian jungle
DGA1259896 Indian jungle; Private Collection; (add.info.: Natural Environments - Indian jungle, illustration); Photo © NPL - DeA Picture Library

France, Paris, Caricature of a president of french revolutionary committee, 1794, detail
DGA573283 France, Paris, Caricature of a president of french revolutionary committee, 1794, detail; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

The Hill of Crosses, place of pilgrimage in near Siauliai, Lithuania, Detail
DGA1132131 The Hill of Crosses, place of pilgrimage in near Siauliai, Lithuania, Detail; © NPL - DeA Picture Library / C. Sappa

Studying and learning on computer, children's illustration, drawing
DGA3675658 Studying and learning on computer, children's illustration, drawing; (add.info.: Studying and learning on a computer, children's illustration, drawing)

"Encore une Crinoline!" (Another crinoline!) Caricature of the fashion of the Second Empire
DGA574103 "Encore une Crinoline!" (Another crinoline!) Caricature of the fashion of the Second Empire.; (add.info.: Fashion, France 19th century)

One too many, about 1860. Creators: London Stereoscopic & Photographic Co
One too many, about 1860

Puffin (Fratercula), Farne Islands

Roman orgy. After the 19th century painting titled The Romans in Their Decadence by French artist Thomas Couture

Portrait of Marie Antoinette (1755-93) Queen of France, detail, 1775 (oil on canvas)
5978865 Portrait of Marie Antoinette (1755-93) Queen of France, detail, 1775 (oil on canvas) by Gautier D Agoty, Jean-Baptiste Andre (1740-86); 160x128 cm; ChAteau de Versailles

United States Air Force - Beechcraft QU-22B 69-7702 (msn EB-10)

Fast asleep, The caricatures of Gillray; with historical and political illustrations
BL3498915 Fast asleep, The caricatures of Gillray; with historical and political illustrations, biographical anecdotes and notices, 1818 (colour litho) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); British Library

Golden lion, Wat phrathat Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai, Thailand, Asia

Red tulips in field in spring, Lisse, South Holland, Netherlands

Debauchery and licentiousness in the 16th century
955330 Debauchery and licentiousness in the 16th century, after the painting by Marten de Vos

Line of M4 (Sherman) tanks, Fort Knox
528244 Line of M4 (Sherman) tanks, Fort Knox, Kentucky, USA, June 1942. In excess of 50, 000 Medium Tank M4 with gun mounted on revolving turret were produced in Word War II

Battle between Carnival and Lent, c.1600-c.1620. Creator: Jheronimus Bosch (manner of)
Battle between Carnival and Lent, c.1600-c.1620. A little man playing the bagpipes who personifies the carnival is being carried on a table out of the kitchen on the left

The Crystal Palace and its Refreshments; Animals not yet "Extinct" in the Crystal Palace, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

The Crystal Palace and its Refreshments; Gentlemen Visitors over-refreshed, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

The Crystal Palace and its Refreshments; Gentlemen Visitors over-refreshed, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

The Crystal Palace and its Refreshments; A Prospective Perspective View, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Medieval games in the Tilt Yard
The Tilt Yard, Combat a L'Outrance - medieval games

Divers gathering pearl-oysters in Western Australia waters

Tapestry inspired by the work of Hieronymus Bosch, c. 1560 (gold, silver, silk and wool)
CUL4906968 Tapestry inspired by the work of Hieronymus Bosch, c.1560 (gold, silver, silk and wool) by Bosch, Hieronymus (c.1450-1516) (after); 296x364 cm; (add.info.: Saint Martin. ca. 1560)

Flowers and fruit (oil on canvas)
471256 Flowers and fruit (oil on canvas) by Snyders or Snijders, Frans (1579-1657); 165x233 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Page from Symbols and Metaphors by Cynicus (colour litho)
2810390 Page from Symbols and Metaphors by Cynicus (colour litho) by Anderson

The Triumph of Bacchus, 1776. Creator: Isaak Jehner
The Triumph of Bacchus, 1776

The Drunkenness of Noah
HAT43726 The Drunkenness of Noah by Procaccini, Camillo (c.1560-1629); Hatton Gallery, University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK; Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums

Mammon: A Present Day Allegory (colour litho)
670071 Mammon: A Present Day Allegory (colour litho) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mammon: A Present Day Allegory)

A Brandy Drinker (engraving)
671434 A Brandy Drinker (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Brandy Drinker)

Bacchus (chromolitho)
975895 Bacchus (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bacchus. French educational card, late 19th/early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

A dream of human life, after Michelangelo Buonarroti
CTS404462 A dream of human life, after Michelangelo Buonarroti (fine chalk crayon on paper) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564) (follower of); 39.5x27.5 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

Table set for a banquet at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, 1913 (silver gelatin print)
MNY380734 Table set for a banquet at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, 1913 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 27.9x35.6 cm; Museum of the City of New York

Comic postcard, Two men chatting in a pub - frogs and rats Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Dog with a hangover Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Man drinking from a beer barrel at the seaside Date: 20th century

Comic birthday postcard, Boy with large cake, and a swelling stomach Date: 20th century

Saxophone and Trumpet Player, from White Bottoms, pub
2632125 Saxophone and Trumpet Player, from White Bottoms, pub. 1927 (colour block print) by Sem (Georges Goursat) (1863-1934); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

I m a Cat, from White Bottoms, pub. 1927 (colour block print)
2632106 I m a Cat, from White Bottoms, pub. 1927 (colour block print) by Sem (Georges Goursat) (1863-1934); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Two transvestites in discussion while a further dances to a musician on the drums
2632104 Two transvestites in discussion while a further dances to a musician on the drums, from White Bottoms, pub

You must like the Charleston, Mr Greco, it wears out shoes
2632103 You must like the Charleston, Mr Greco, it wears out shoes. from White Bottoms, pub

One gentleman in black tie, a further gentleman in white tie and tails
2632102 One gentleman in black tie, a further gentleman in white tie and tails, and a woman in a light green flapper dress and pearls dance the Charleston, from White Bottoms, pub

Gentleman in white tie and tails dancing while two musicians play saxophone and banjo
2632095 Gentleman in white tie and tails dancing while two musicians play saxophone and banjo, from White Bottoms, pub

Saxophone Player, from White Bottoms, pub. 1927 (colour block print)
2632120 Saxophone Player, from White Bottoms, pub. 1927 (colour block print) by Sem (Georges Goursat) (1863-1934); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Drink, drink, brother drink! (colour litho)
3103906 Drink, drink, brother drink! (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Drink, drink, brother drink)

Political Mathematicians Shaking the Board bottomed Hemispheres, pub
3025925 Political Mathematicians Shaking the Board bottomed Hemispheres, pub

A new way to pay the National Debt, pub. 21st April, 1786 (hand coloured engraving)
2636952 A new way to pay the National Debt, pub

The Right Honourable Catch Singers, published by William Humphrey in 1783
NCO190475 The Right Honourable Catch Singers, published by William Humphrey in 1783 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

The Gout, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1799 (hand-coloured softdground etching)
NCO190158 The Gout, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1799 (hand-coloured softdground etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); 26x35.5 cm; Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Drinkers (litho)
5226703 Drinkers (litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Drinkers)

Bacchanal (engraving)
5216984 Bacchanal (engraving) by Schmutzler, Leopold (1864-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bacchanal)

Stolen Apples (oil on panel)
658882 Stolen Apples (oil on panel) by Oehmichen, Hugo (1843-1932); 27x21 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; German, out of copyright

Man enjoying the opportunity to sleep in a beer cellar (chromolitho)
5995970 Man enjoying the opportunity to sleep in a beer cellar (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man enjoying the opportunity to sleep in a beer cellar)

Diving apparatus (litho)
6013625 Diving apparatus (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Diving apparatus. Illustration for The Harmsworth Encylopaedia (c 1922).); © Look and Learn

A Smoking Club, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1793 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO190412 A Smoking Club, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1793 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

The Loss of the Faro Bank, or The Rooks Pigeon d
NCO191286 The Loss of the Faro Bank, or The Rooks Pigeon d, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1792 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

After the Derby! (colour litho)
3648318 After the Derby! (colour litho) by Morgan, Matthew " Matt" Somerville (1839-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: After the Derby)

He who has drunk will drink (chromolitho)
2817015 He who has drunk will drink (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: He who has drunk will drink)

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"Exploring the Depths of Excess: From Gin Lane to Neon Lights" Step into a world where excess knows no bounds, as we journey through captivating artworks and vibrant cityscapes that depict the allure and consequences of indulgence. In "Gin Lane, " William Hogarth's iconic 18th-century engraving, we witness the devastating effects of excessive drinking on society. Meanwhile, John Bull takes a lavish luncheon in "British Cooks cramming Old Grumble Gizzard with Bonne Chere, " highlighting gluttony at its finest. Fast forward to modern times, where neon signs illuminate Shinjuku in Tokyo, Japan—a bustling metropolis known for its extravagant nightlife and unrestrained consumerism. Across continents, Benidorm in Spain beckons tourists with its towering hotels and endless entertainment options—showcasing Europe's penchant for opulence. Delving deeper into history, Thomas Couture's masterpiece "The Romans of the Decadence" transports us to ancient Rome's final days—an era marked by debauchery and moral decay. Unmasking societal facades reveals hidden desires and secrets that lie beneath polished surfaces. In contrast to these grand displays lies an intimate scene captured in "Making a Pie 1912. " This glimpse into everyday life reminds us that even simple acts can be tainted by excess if taken too far. Similarly, war propaganda posters remind us how excessive patriotism can lead nations astray. But not all forms are negative; sometimes it is nature itself that overwhelms our senses. A solitary yellow tulip amidst a sea of red blooms in Lisse showcases nature's own exuberance during springtime—a reminder that beauty can emerge from abundance. From historical artistry to contemporary landscapes, this collection invites you to ponder the fine line between extravagance and restraint—and perhaps find your own balance amidst a world teeming with temptation.