Intoxicated Collection (page 3)

He Is Discharged From His Employment for Drunkenness / They - Plate II, The Bottle
TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT, 1847. He Is Discharged From His Employment for Drunkenness/They Pawn Their Clothes to Supply the Bottle

The Bottle Is Brought Out for the First Time / The Husband Induces His Wife - Plate 1, The Bottle
TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT, 1847. The Bottle Is Brought Out for the First Time/The Husband Induces His Wife: Just Take a Drop. Etching, 1847, by George Cruikshank from his series, The Bottle, Plate I

Peasants Brawl (oil on canvas)
XIR899500 Peasants Brawl (oil on canvas) by Brueghel, Pieter the Younger (c.1564-1638); Galleria dell Accademia Carrara, Bergamo, Italy; (add.info.: Rixe de paysans)

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

Detail of Drunken Silenus, 1626 (oil on canvas) (detail of 434192)
XIR434194 Detail of Drunken Silenus, 1626 (oil on canvas) (detail of 434192) by Ribera, Jusepe de (lo Spagnoletto) (c.1590-1652); Museo e Gallerie Nazionali di Capodimonte, Naples

Bacchus in the Court of Midas (oil on canvas)
XIR418307 Bacchus in the Court of Midas (oil on canvas) by Valkenburg, Dirk (1675-1721); Pushkin Museum, Moscow, Russia; (add.info.: Bacchanale a la cour de Midas; ); Netherlandish, out of copyright

The Drunkenness of Noah (oil on canvas)
XIR409299 The Drunkenness of Noah (oil on canvas) by Traversi, Gaspare (1732-69); 76x101 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Pau, France; (add.info.: L Ivresse de Noe; ); Italian, out of copyright

Party given to the Russian Grenadiers by the Grenadiers of the Grande Armee, 30 June 1807
XIR778875 Party given to the Russian Grenadiers by the Grenadiers of the Grande Armee, 30 June 1807 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris

Iago speaks in Othello, Act II, Scene II, Let me the canakin clink
KW469527 Iago speaks in Othello, Act II, Scene II, Let me the canakin clink, from The Illustrated Library Shakespeare, published London 1890 (colour litho) by Gilbert

Lot and his daughters, Cornelis Cort, Hendrick Hondius (I), c. 1590 - c. 1650

The Andrians, c. 1523-4 (oil on canvas) (detail of 38606)
XIR201170 The Andrians, c.1523-4 (oil on canvas) (detail of 38606) by Titian (Tiziano Vecellio) (c.1488-1576); total:175x193 cm; Prado, Madrid

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

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)

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

Line engraving, American, 1886
PARTY, 1886. Line engraving, American, 1886

Oil on canvas, 1523-26, by Titian
BACCHANAL OF THE ANDRIANS. Oil on canvas, 1523-26, by Titian

Texas Guinan (1884-1933), Queen of the Nightclubs, in one of the New York City speakeasies that she operated during
SPEAKEASY/PROHIBITION. Texas Guinan (1884-1933), Queen of the Nightclubs, in one of the New York City speakeasies that she operated during Prohibition in the 1920s. Oil over a photograph

Fond of Pretty Actresses. Line drawing from the Police Gazette, 1895
DRINKING, 1895. Fond of Pretty Actresses. Line drawing from the Police Gazette, 1895

The Bottle has Done Its Work--It Has Destroyed the Infant and the Mother, It Has Brought the Son
CRUIKSHANK: TEMPERANCE. The Bottle has Done Its Work--It Has Destroyed the Infant and the Mother, It Has Brought the Son and the Daughter to Vice and to the Streets

A German beer cellar at night. Wood engraving, 1875
GERMANY: BEER CELLAR, 1875. A German beer cellar at night. Wood engraving, 1875

From the Gin Shop to the Dancing Rooms, from the Dancing Rooms to the Gin Shop
TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT, 1848. From the Gin Shop to the Dancing Rooms, from the Dancing Rooms to the Gin Shop, the Poor Girl is Driven on that Course which Ends in Misery : etching, 1848

The Drunkards Children: Between the Fine Flaring Gin Palace and the Low Dirty Beer Shop
TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT, 1848. The Drunkards Children: Between the Fine Flaring Gin Palace and the Low Dirty Beer Shop, the Boy Thief Squanders and Gambles Away His Ill-Gotten Gains

Father Dear Father, Come Home With Me Now. Illustration, c1925, by John Held, Jr
DRINKING, c1925. Father Dear Father, Come Home With Me Now. Illustration, c1925, by John Held, Jr

A Privilege?. Wife: I wish you were not allowed in here. American cartoon by Thomas Nast, 1875
SEGREGATED SALOON, 1875. A Privilege?. Wife: " I wish you were not allowed in here." American cartoon by Thomas Nast, 1875

Neglected by Their Parents... They Are Led to the Gin Shop : etching, 1848, by George Cruikshank from his series
CRUIKSHANK: TEMPERANCE. Neglected by Their Parents...They Are Led to the Gin Shop : etching, 1848, by George Cruikshank from his series, The Drunkards Children, Plate I, on the evils of drink

Engravings by John Warner Barber, 1826
DRUNKARDs PROGRESS, 1826. Engravings by John Warner Barber, 1826

Anacreonticks in full song. Satirical etching of a contemporary tavern scene, 1801, by James Gillray (1757-1815)
GILLRAY: TAVERN, 1801. Anacreonticks in full song. Satirical etching of a contemporary tavern scene, 1801, by James Gillray (1757-1815)

A gentleman shares space with a Bowery bum at the bar of a saloon in New York. Lithograph, American, 1894
ON THE BOWERY, 1894. A gentleman shares space with a Bowery bum at the bar of a saloon in New York. Lithograph, American, 1894

A young Irish immigrant in San Francisco, California, landing a blow on a Chinese immigrant outside a saloon
IMMIGRANTS: CHINESE, 1870s. A young Irish immigrant in San Francisco, California, landing a blow on a Chinese immigrant outside a saloon. American engraving, 1870s

An Ordinary (i. e. a Tavern) on Sundays at Two O Clock. Engraving, 1787, after the watercolor by Robert Dighton
DINING AT A TAVERN, 1787. An Ordinary (i.e. a Tavern) on Sundays at Two O Clock. Engraving, 1787, after the watercolor by Robert Dighton

American comedian. In the title-role of The Bank Dick, 1940
W.C. FIELDS (1879-1946). American comedian. In the title-role of The Bank Dick, 1940

A Salvation Army lassie at work in a New York slum. Drawing by Charles H. Broughton, 1894
SALVATION ARMY IN SLUMS. A Salvation Army lassie at work in a New York slum. Drawing by Charles H. Broughton, 1894

Temperance Crusade, 1874
TEMPERANCE CRUSADE, 1874. American cartoon, 1874

Between the Fine Flaring Gin Palace and the Low Dirty Beer Shop, The Boy Thief Squanders & Gambles Away Hils Ill-Gotten
TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT, 1848. Between the Fine Flaring Gin Palace and the Low Dirty Beer Shop, The Boy Thief Squanders & Gambles Away Hils Ill-Gotten Gains : etching, 1848

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"Exploring the Dark Side: A Journey into the World of Intoxication" Step back in time with iconic artworks and historical references that shed light on the theme of intoxication. Hogarth's famous engravings, "Gin Lane" and "Beer Street, " vividly depict contrasting scenes of societal consequences brought about by excessive drinking. Transporting us to 1926 Paris, a silent film captures Joan Crawford and Douglas Gilmore immersed in the atmosphere of an Apache Den, where alcohol flows freely amidst a vibrant nightlife. Delving further into history, we encounter Noah's drunkenness as depicted in a French manuscript illumination from c1250. This biblical tale serves as a reminder that even ancient civilizations grappled with the effects of intoxication. Cartoonist Jimmy Hopper humorously suggests that one can be intoxicated not only by alcohol but also through love or admiration. His cartoon cleverly portrays this idea with his illustration titled "Drink to me only with thine eyes. " The demonization of Chinese immigrants is revealed through an intriguing lithograph from 1890 titled "King of the Opium Ring. " It highlights how stereotypes were perpetuated during times when opium addiction was prevalent. Artistic masterpieces such as "The Embracing Cavalier" and "Baccanale" demonstrate how artists have long been fascinated by depicting moments infused with revelry and indulgence. Moving beyond human experiences, we witness Akarevuro, a dominant silverback mountain gorilla who appears intoxicated by power within his social hierarchy. This glimpse into nature reminds us that intoxication takes various forms across species. A comic postcard aptly named "Perils of the Demon Drink - Hallucinations" humorously warns against excessive consumption while playfully illustrating its potential consequences. Finally, Plate VI from The Drunkards Children series published in 1848 showcases brutal violence resulting from frequent alcohol use. Serving as a cautionary tale, it emphasizes the importance of moderation and responsible drinking.