Heroin Collection

"Swarms of horrible stinging flies" (litho)
8632811 "Swarms of horrible stinging flies" (litho) by Gibbs, William (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

"'I will not let you go unless you bless me'" (litho)
8632809 "'I will not let you go unless you bless me'" (litho) by Gibbs, William (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Johann Philipp Palm, 1766-1806 (engraving)
8632192 Johann Philipp Palm, 1766-1806 (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Johann Philipp Palm, 1766-1806)

Shakespeare: Much Ado About Nothing (chromolitho)
8631800 Shakespeare: Much Ado About Nothing (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Much Ado About Nothing. Hero, Ursula, and Beatrice)

Ships of the British Navy (engraving)
8631456 Ships of the British Navy (engraving) by Ingram, William Ayerst (1855-1913); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ships of the British Navy. Illustration from Black and White)

Casabianca (colour litho)
8634770 Casabianca (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Casabianca. Illustration for the Children's Friend Annual for 1916.); © Look and Learn.

Rover and Hector (colour litho)
8645249 Rover and Hector (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rover and Hector)

Thetis bringing the helmet and armour of Achilles (engraving)
8634992 Thetis bringing the helmet and armour of Achilles (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Heracles and the pygmies (engraving)
8634964 Heracles and the pygmies (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heracles and the pygmies. Illustration from Hellas)

Page of London views, 1835 (engraving)
8663266 Page of London views, 1835 (engraving) by Shepherd, Thomas Hosmer (1792-1864) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fancy dress outfits: Hero (colour litho)
8636861 Fancy dress outfits: Hero (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hero. Illustration for Fancy Dresses Described or What to War at Fancy Balls by)

Literature. Theatre. Andromaque, costume. Engraving by P. Chery for the tragedy: Andromaque, by Jean Racine
3434364 Literature. Theatre. Andromaque, costume. Engraving by P. Chery for the tragedy: Andromaque, by Jean Racine, in: Recherches sur les costumes et theatres de toutes les nations

Death of Publius Decimus Mus (engraving)
8635776 Death of Publius Decimus Mus (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Odysseus pouring wine for Polyphemus (engraving)
8634990 Odysseus pouring wine for Polyphemus (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Odysseus pouring wine for Polyphemus. Illustration from Hellas)

Diomedes protected by Athena (engraving)
8634985 Diomedes protected by Athena (engraving) by Loeffler, Ludwig (1819-1876) ; Private Collection; (add.info.: Diomedes protected by Athena. Illustration from Hellas)

Chiron and Jason (engraving)
8634978 Chiron and Jason (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chiron and Jason. Illustration from Hellas)

"You and I cannot imagine anything like it!" (litho)
8632810 "You and I cannot imagine anything like it!" (litho) by Gibbs, William (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "You and I cannot imagine anything like it)

Horatius Cocles defending the Pons Sublicius (engraving)
8635801 Horatius Cocles defending the Pons Sublicius (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Defile of Thermopylae, Greece (engraving)
8635031 Defile of Thermopylae, Greece (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Defile of Thermopylae, Greece. Illustration from Hellas)

Odysseus in the whirlpool of Charybdis (engraving)
8634991 Odysseus in the whirlpool of Charybdis (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Odysseus in the whirlpool of Charybdis. Illustration from Hellas)

Heroes of the Trojan War (engraving)
8634986 Heroes of the Trojan War (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heroes of the Trojan War. Illustration from Hellas)

Heracles capturing the Cretan Bull (engraving)
8634966 Heracles capturing the Cretan Bull (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heracles capturing the Cretan Bull. Illustration from Hellas)

The launch of the paddle steamers 'Windsor' and 'Ajax', 1850
3330493 The launch of the paddle steamers 'Windsor' and 'Ajax', 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the launch of the paddle steamers 'Windsor' and 'Ajax')

Scald relating a hero legend (engraving)
8632798 Scald relating a hero legend (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scald relating a hero legend)

Highland Settlers arriving at Pictou, Nova Scotia, from the "Hector," 1773 (colour litho)
8645595 Highland Settlers arriving at Pictou, Nova Scotia, from the "Hector," 1773 (colour litho) by English School

Greek hero, Achilles attacking Hector of Troy (litho)
8676238 Greek hero, Achilles attacking Hector of Troy (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Greek hero, Achilles, who was invulnerable, except in his heel)

Achilles, hero of Homer's Iliad bandaging the wound of his friend Patroclus
537570 Achilles, hero of Homer's Iliad bandaging the wound of his friend Patroclus. 13th-12th BC (drawing based on an antique vase); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Admiral John Benbow wounded fighting the French off Cape Santa Marta, West Indies, 1702 (colour litho)
8635352 Admiral John Benbow wounded fighting the French off Cape Santa Marta, West Indies, 1702 (colour litho) by Skelton

"'Remember Lot's wife'" (litho)
8632808 "'Remember Lot's wife'" (litho) by Gibbs, William (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Megistias predicting the death of the company of Leonidas at Thermopylae (engraving)
8635033 Megistias predicting the death of the company of Leonidas at Thermopylae (engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

Priam pleading with Achilles for the body of Hector (engraving)
8634984 Priam pleading with Achilles for the body of Hector (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Priam, King of Troy)

Heracles capturing the Erymanthian Boar (engraving)
8634965 Heracles capturing the Erymanthian Boar (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heracles capturing the Erymanthian Boar)

Aeneas says Farewell to Dido, 1679 (tapestry weave: silk and wool)
XOS5886558 Aeneas says Farewell to Dido, 1679 (tapestry weave: silk and wool) by Romanelli, Giovanni Francesco (Il Viterbese) (1610-62); 403x394 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Cupid disguised as Aeneas's son, presents gifts to Dido, 1679 (tapestry weave: silk and wool)
XOS5886548 Cupid disguised as Aeneas's son, presents gifts to Dido, 1679 (tapestry weave: silk and wool) by Romanelli

Dido Sacrifices to Juno, the Goddess of Marriage, 1679 (tapestry weave: silk and wool)
XOS5886550 Dido Sacrifices to Juno, the Goddess of Marriage, 1679 (tapestry weave: silk and wool) by Romanelli, Giovanni Francesco (Il Viterbese) (1610-62); 411x464.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Dido and Aeneas seek shelter from a storm, 1679 (tapestry weave: silk and wool)
XOS5886553 Dido and Aeneas seek shelter from a storm, 1679 (tapestry weave: silk and wool) by Romanelli, Giovanni Francesco (Il Viterbese) (1610-62); 416.4x418.8 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

The Death of Dido, 1679 (tapestry weave: silk and wool)
XOS5886561 The Death of Dido, 1679 (tapestry weave: silk and wool) by Romanelli, Giovanni Francesco (Il Viterbese) (1610-62); 414x466.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Dido and Aeneas, 1679 (tapestry weave: silk and wool)
XOS5886546 Dido and Aeneas, 1679 (tapestry weave: silk and wool) by Romanelli, Giovanni Francesco (Il Viterbese) (1610-62); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Dido shows Aeneas the plans for the fortifications of Carthage, 1679 (tapestry weave: silk and wool)
XOS5886549 Dido shows Aeneas the plans for the fortifications of Carthage, 1679 (tapestry weave: silk and wool) by Romanelli

Joan of Arc on Horseback, c. 1889-1899 (pen and black ink, ink wash and white heightening)
XOS5884080 Joan of Arc on Horseback, c. 1889-1899 (pen and black ink, ink wash and white heightening) by Fremiet, Emmanuel (1824-1910); 35x20.2 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

ALLEGORIA OF ITALY TURRITA 1911 (chromo)
7177555 ALLEGORIA OF ITALY TURRITA 1911 (chromo); (add.info.: ALLEGORIA ITALY TURRITA composed from the complete series of 10 commemorative illustrated postcards that celebrate the 50° anniversary of)

St George (d. c303), the Red Cross Knight, killing the Dragon, 1598 (woodcut)
536736 St George (d. c303), the Red Cross Knight, killing the Dragon, 1598 (woodcut) by English School, (19th century); (add.info.: Patron saint of England, Catalonia, Genoa, Greece, Portugal)

First World war: American propaganda poster for war savings stamps, c.1918 (poster)
2598922 First World war: American propaganda poster for war savings stamps, c.1918 (poster) by Coffin, William Haskell (1878-1941); (add.info.: "Joan of Arc Saved France)

Julius Caesar depicted in heroic nudity, 1st century BC (sculpture)
7322948 Julius Caesar depicted in heroic nudity, 1st century BC (sculpture) by Roman, (1st century BC); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Julius Caesar depicted in heroic nudity)

"Achille pleure la mort deAchilles Lamenting the Death of Patroclus
FIA5365171 " Achille pleure la mort deAchilles Lamenting the Death of Patroclus by Gay, Nikolai Nikolajevitch (1831-94); Belorussian National Gallery, Minsk

Portrait of Warren Finnerty who stared in the play, The Connection, by Jack Gelber, it was a controversial play due to its depiction of heroin addiction. London, 23rd February 1961

Portrait of Gabriel Hanotaux (1853-1944), French historian, academician and politician. Photography late 19th century
JEB4835629 Portrait of Gabriel Hanotaux (1853-1944), French historian, academician and politician. Photography late 19th century

Harlaxton Manor, view of the front entrance through the forecourt screen, from 100 Favourite Houses (b/w photo)
CLF310446 Harlaxton Manor, view of the front entrance through the forecourt screen, from 100 Favourite Houses (b/w photo) by English Photographer

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"Unveiling the Dark Veil: Exploring the Tragic Tale of Heroin" In this captivating portrait, Gabriel Hanotaux, a renowned French historian and politician from the late 19th century, gazes into the distance with an air of contemplation. Little did he know that his era would witness the birth of a devastating force known as heroin. As we step into Harlaxton Manor through its grand front entrance, our senses are overwhelmed by its majestic beauty. However, behind these walls lies a story intertwined with the rise of heroin—a tale that reveals both opulence and despair. Edouard Manet's portrait captures an artist who lived in an era when society was on the cusp of embracing new ideas and experiences. Yet even amidst artistic brilliance, shadows loomed as addiction began to take hold. The haunting illustration "Hyenas" serves as a chilling reminder of how addiction can transform individuals into creatures driven solely by their cravings, and is within this darkness that heroin found fertile ground to spread its destructive influence far and wide. In contrast, "Head of an Old Man" evokes empathy for those whose lives have been ravaged by addiction. The lines etched on his face tell stories untold—stories marked by pain and loss caused by substances like heroin. The international society's exhibition poster from 1890 hints at how deeply entrenched heroin had become in various corners of society during that time. Its presence was no longer confined to hidden alleys; it had permeated every stratum of life. Artistic masterpieces such as "Captive Andromache" and "Bowl with Aeneas at Carthage" depict ancient tales where tragedy unfolds due to human desires gone awry—an allegory for what awaited those ensnared in heroin's grip. From Medea's vengeful journey to Stockholm Palace's allegorical statues representing struggle against inner demons, history has repeatedly warned us of the perils that lie in addiction's wake.