Grotesque Collection

Cartoons featuring William Marcy Boss Tweed, James Ingersoll and George Miller
XJF265588 Cartoons featuring William Marcy Boss Tweed, James Ingersoll and George Miller, from Harpers Weekly, 19th August, 1872 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Nast

Religion / Egypt / Bes
Dwarf-god who, for all his grotesque appearance, is actually benevolent : his role is to protect women through the risks of childbirth

The Lawyers Office, 1545. Artist: Reymerswaele, Marinus Claesz, van (ca. 1490-after 1567)
The Lawyers Office, 1545. Found in the collection of the New Orleans Museum of Art

David Garrick with William Burton and John Palmer in The Alchemist by Ben Jonson
XTD75472 David Garrick with William Burton and John Palmer in The Alchemist by Ben Jonson, 1770 by Zoffany, Johann (1733-1810); 104x99 cm; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The Knight, Death and the Devil, 1513 (etching)
BEN208710 The Knight, Death and the Devil, 1513 (etching) by DAOErer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 19x24.5 cm; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: The Christian knight)

Shrunken Heads
19th August 1925: Three specimen of shrunken heads all with long hair, prepared by the Macas Indians. (Photo by Kirby/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Deathly Diners
Six skeletons smoking around the dinner table, circa 1865. (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

The Strife of Lent with Shrovetide, c. 1550, by Pieter Bruegh
Pieter Brueghel the Elder (c.1525-1569). Flemish painter. The Strife of Lent with Shrovetide, c.1550. National Museum of Denmark. Copenhagen. Denmark

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England, Oxfordshire, Oxford, A decorative gargoyle used to drain water from a roof at Trinity College

The Temptation of St. Anthony, 17th century (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR163461 The Temptation of St. Anthony, 17th century (engraving) (b/w photo) by Callot, Jacques (1592-1635); Musee Historique Lorrain, Nancy, France

Playing in Parts, etched by James Gillray (1757-1815) published by Hannah Humphrey in
NCO191733 Playing in Parts, etched by James Gillray (1757-1815) published by Hannah Humphrey in 1801 (hand-coloured etching) by North

DECOUPAGES
Light, shining through cunningly torn paper, casts grotesque shapes on the wall

A turkey looks around its enclosure at Seven Acres Farm in North Reading, Massachusetts, November 24, 2010, one day before the Thanksgiving holiday in the U.S

A butterfly is seen above the eye of a large crocodile in the Tarcoles River, a river with one of the highest crocodile population in the world, in Tarcoles, province of Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Former abbey church (Abbatiale Saint-Volusien de Foix). Interior. The choir seating. Ca 1670
8608254 Former abbey church (Abbatiale Saint-Volusien de Foix). Interior. The choir seating. Ca 1670. Origin Saint-Sernin church, Toulouse

Former abbey church (Abbatiale Saint-Volusien de Foix). Interior. The choir seating. Ca 1670
8608265 Former abbey church (Abbatiale Saint-Volusien de Foix). Interior. The choir seating. Ca 1670. Origin Saint-Sernin church, Toulouse

Former abbey church (Abbatiale Saint-Volusien de Foix). Interior. The choir seating. Ca 1670
8608258 Former abbey church (Abbatiale Saint-Volusien de Foix). Interior. The choir seating. Ca 1670. Origin Saint-Sernin church, Toulouse

I have always found clowns both bizarre and scary. This kitsch example in Abingdon's annual street Michaelmas Fair rather proves the point

Jug, 1630 (earthenware, tin-glazed, delftware)
1217954 Jug, 1630 (earthenware, tin-glazed, delftware) by Unknown Artist, (17th century); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: height: 28 cm Southwark)

Ewer, 1520 (silver-gilt, with enamel additions)
1217968 Ewer, 1520 (silver-gilt, with enamel additions) by Unknown Artist, (16th century); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: height: max 43.5 cm Lisbon)

Reves, c. 1894 (litho)
2630775 Reves, c.1894 (litho) by Beardsley, Aubrey (1872-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aubrey Vincent Beardsley (1872 - 1898) was an English illustrator and author

Tudor houses on the corner of Chancery Lane, Fleet Street, 1789. External specimen of the Grotesque Bracketed Front and Projecting Stories of the reign of Edward VI. Demolished 1799

Title Page: Characaturas by Leonardo da Vinci, from Drawings by Wincelslaus Hollar, out of the Portland Museum, 1786

Italian Renaissance sgraffitos, wood-mosaic, marble-mosaic and bas-reliefs, (1898). Fig 1: Sgraffito on a house at Rome, Via Giulia Nr. 82. Fig 2: Sgraffito on a house at Rome, Via dei Coronari Nr

Roman metalwork, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Roman metalwork, (1898). Examples of ancient Roman items made of bronze: Fig 1: Fountain-figure, representing a drunken Faun

Grotesque paintings from the Vatican loggias, Rome, Italy, (1928). Creator: Unknown
Grotesque paintings from the Vatican loggias, Rome, Italy, (1928). 1517-1519...The Loggie were started in the summer of 1517 and are stated as being completed on 4th May, 1519

The Payment of the Tithes (known as Village Lawyer), between 1617 and 1622. Artist: Brueghel
The Payment of the Tithes (known as Village Lawyer), between 1617 and 1622. From a private collection

Serving Punch, c. 1815-20 (pen & ink and w / c over pencil on paper)
XYC239818 Serving Punch, c.1815-20 (pen & ink and w/c over pencil on paper) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); 24.3x35.2 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English

Grotesque Head of a Man Turned Three-Quarters to the Right, c1480 (1945). Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
Grotesque Head of a Man Turned Three-Quarters to the Right, c1480 (1945). From The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci. [Reynal & Hitchcock, New York, 1945]

George Grossmith (1847-1912), English comedian, writer and actor, early 20th century. Artist: Rotary Photo
George Grossmith (1847-1912), English comedian, writer and actor, early 20th century

Do not shout you idiot, 1799. Artist: Francisco Goya
Do not shout you idiot, 1799. Published in Los caprichos. Los Caprichos were published in 1799 at a time of social repression and economic crisis in Spain

A butterfly flies over a large crocodile in the Tarcoles River, a river with one of the highest crocodile population in the world, in Tarcoles, province of Puntarenas, Costa Rica, July 16, 2019

Facade sculpture of Church of the Holy Cross (Chiesa di Santa Croce), Lecce, Apulia, Italy

Villa Palagonia (1710s), Bagheria, Sicily, Italy

Illustration by Aubrey Beardsley, of a woman's bedroom, woman in bed, child standing by the bed, dressing table and mirror in background. From an article, An Apostle of the Grotesque'

Grotesque caricature, The Lock-Out's a monster. Captioned, The Evil Genius Of Industrial Strife, with description, The "lock-out" is presented to us incarnate, as a monster

The Dining Room at Shardeloes, Buckinghamshire, from The Country Houses of Robert Adam, by Eileen Harris
CLF289882 The Dining Room at Shardeloes, Buckinghamshire, from The Country Houses of Robert Adam, by Eileen Harris, published 2007 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Head of a Man, Church of St. Agnes, Cawston (b/w photo)
CLF294255 Head of a Man, Church of St. Agnes, Cawston (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); © Country Life

Grottesche decoration at Radnor House, Middlesex, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006)
CLF311802 Grottesche decoration at Radnor House, Middlesex, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006) published 2002 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

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Vase, 1895 (ceramic)
3504627 Vase, 1895 (ceramic) by Martin, Robert Wallace (1843-1923); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Vase, 1895 (ceramic)
3504630 Vase, 1895 (ceramic) by Martin, Robert Wallace (1843-1923); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Bobalicon (Silly Idiot), 1864 (etching, aquatint & drypoint)
3959779 Bobalicon (Silly Idiot), 1864 (etching, aquatint & drypoint) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 24.3x34.5 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Vase, 1895 (ceramic)
3504628 Vase, 1895 (ceramic) by Martin, Robert Wallace (1843-1923); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Caricature of a Man with a Large Nose, 1855-56 (graphite on greenish-gray wove paper)
5859689 Caricature of a Man with a Large Nose, 1855-56 (graphite on greenish-gray wove paper) by Monet, Claude (1840-1926); 24.8 -- 15.2 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Allegory of Mars, 1496-1500 (fresco)
885620 Allegory of Mars, 1496-1500 (fresco) by Perugino, Pietro (c.1445-1523); Collegio del Cambio, Palazzo dei Priori, Perugia, Umbria, Italy; (add.info.: Audience Hall)

Allegory of Mercury, 1496-1500 (fresco)
885618 Allegory of Mercury, 1496-1500 (fresco) by Perugino, Pietro (c.1445-1523); Collegio del Cambio, Palazzo dei Priori, Perugia, Umbria, Italy; (add.info.: Audience Hall)

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"Exploring the Grotesque: A Journey through Art, History, and Curiosities" Step into a world where reality blends with the bizarre as we delve into the realm of grotesque. From political scandals to religious symbolism, this captivating collection of hints takes us on an intriguing journey. Cartoons featuring William Marcy Boss Tweed, James Ingersoll, and George Miller transport us back to a time when corruption ran rampant. These satirical illustrations shed light on the dark underbelly of power. In "The Lawyers Office, " painted by Marinus Claesz van Reymerswaele in 1545, we witness a scene that challenges our perception of justice. The twisted figures and eerie atmosphere leave us questioning what truly lies behind closed doors. Religion intertwines with Egypt's ancient history in depictions of Bes. This deity's peculiar appearance reflects both protection and malevolence—a fascinating blend of beauty and monstrosity. David Garrick alongside William Burton and John Palmer brings Ben Jonson's play "The Alchemist" to life. Their exaggerated expressions highlight the absurdity within human nature—an exploration of greed that borders on grotesque comedy. "The Knight, Death, and the Devil, " an etching from 1513 by an unknown artist, presents a haunting visual narrative. As death looms over a steadfast knight riding through treacherous terrain, we confront mortality's chilling presence. Shrunken heads offer macabre fascination—objects both repulsive yet strangely captivating. They serve as reminders of ancient rituals or gruesome trophies from distant lands—a glimpse into humanity's darker side. Joining these curiosities are "Deathly Diners, " where food becomes sinister in its allure—temptation leading to decay rather than nourishment. Pieter Brueghel’s depiction captures Lent’s struggle against indulgence during Shrovetide—a battle between virtue and excess personified in grotesque imagery.