Moralising Collection

The Ladder of Fortune, to the American Dream, 1875 (colour litho)
PNP252343 The Ladder of Fortune, to the American Dream, 1875 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

16th Century 1562 1560s Animal Art Bruegel Brueghel
16th, century, 1562, 1560s, animal, art, bruegel, brueghel, coffin, dark, dead, death, destiny, destruction, detail, dog, earth, europe, european, fire, history, horse, landscape, madrid, modern

Unfeelingness - Advice to a man on venting his temper on the least guilty
708885 Unfeelingness - Advice to a man on venting his temper on the least guilty, from the series The Necessary Qualifications of a Man of Fashion, 1823 (hand-coloured aquatint) by Egerton

Son and daughter of temperance: E. L. Snow, Social Union, 1850 (colour litho)
AQS331982 Son and daughter of temperance: E.L. Snow, Social Union, 1850 (colour litho) by Currier, Nathaniel (1813-88); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; eCourtesy

The Gin Shop Bar (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF208325 The Gin Shop Bar (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The Tree of Life, pub. by Currier & Ives, 1870 (colour litho)
AQS331960 The Tree of Life, pub. by Currier & Ives, 1870 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; eCourtesy

Cartoon showing Uncle Sam exhausted by the flow of bootleg produced by the devil
PNP252061 Cartoon showing Uncle Sam exhausted by the flow of bootleg produced by the devil, during the Prohibition era (1920-33) (colour litho) by German School

The Profligate Punished by Neglect and Contempt, print made by Valentine Green
695581 The Profligate Punished by Neglect and Contempt, print made by Valentine Green, 1775 (mezzotint) by Penny, Edward (1714-91) (after); The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London

The Virtuous Comforted by Sympathy and Attention, print made by Valentine Green
695580 The Virtuous Comforted by Sympathy and Attention, print made by Valentine Green, 1775 (mezzotint) by Penny, Edward (1714-91); The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London

The Fruits of Temperance, pub. by Currier & Ives, 1870 (colour litho)
AQS331965 The Fruits of Temperance, pub. by Currier & Ives, 1870 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; eCourtesy

The Tree of Temperance, pub. by Currier & Ives, 1872 (colour litho)
AQS331959 The Tree of Temperance, pub. by Currier & Ives, 1872 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts

A Curious Junto of Slandering Elves, or, Listen rs seldom hear good of themselves
708889 A Curious Junto of Slandering Elves, or, Listen rs seldom hear good of themselves, 1817 (hand-coloured engraving) by Cruikshank

Rechabite: Temperance, Fortitude, and Justice, 1849 (colour litho)
AQS331981 Rechabite: Temperance, Fortitude, and Justice, 1849 (colour litho) by Currier, Nathaniel (1813-88); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts

The Lottery, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated
STC451207 The Lottery, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated William Hogarth, re-engraved by Thomas Cook, pub

Female members of the Anti-Saloon League smash up a saloon, Fredericktown, Ohio
PNP252349 Female members of the Anti-Saloon League smash up a saloon, Fredericktown, Ohio, from the Police Gazette, 1897 (engraving) by American School

Return from Boarding School, from the Analectic Magazine, v. 2
AQS257117 Return from Boarding School, from the Analectic Magazine, v.2. 1820 (litho) (see 257118) by American School, (19th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts

Womans Holy War, Grand Charge on the Enemys Works, 1874 (litho)
PNP252342 Womans Holy War, Grand Charge on the Enemys Works, 1874 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Fruits of Intemperance, pub. by Currier & Ives, 1870 (colour litho)
AQS331966 The Fruits of Intemperance, pub. by Currier & Ives, 1870 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; eCourtesy

Mrs Hurst breaks up a saloon, from the Police Gazette, 1898 (engraving)
PNP252350 Mrs Hurst breaks up a saloon, from the Police Gazette, 1898 (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

CRUIKSHANK / THE GIN SHOP
The drunkard having signed the pledge goes with his family to church. plate 10 of 12 Date: 1868

Card and Backgammon. Fight over Cards, 1620-1630, by Theodoo
Theodoor Rombouts (1597-1637). Flemish painter. Cards and Backgammon. Fight over Cards. 1620-1630. National Museum of Denmark. Copenhagen. Denmark

Christmas card with holly in the middle of a maze, and a moralising verse. Date: circa 1890s

Cruikshank, The Gin Shop, plate 11
This is the text which the good pastor chose, And the light on the soul of the drunkard arose, As he sat in the church, to which one Sabbath-day, Along with his wife he had taken his way

Cruikshank, The Gin Shop, plate 7
This is the woman, with wobegone face, The wife of the drunkard, in rags and disgrace, Who is served by the lady, all jewels and lace, The wife of the landlord who coins his bright gold

Cruikshank, The Gin Shop, plate 8
This is the pastor, so noble and kind, Who pitied the woman, with wobegone face, And the husband, the drunkard, in rags and disgrace, Who is served by the lady, all jewels and lace

Havelock Moralising
SIR HENRY HAVELOCK Scottish military commander, urging his comrades to steer clear of drink which is the most speedy road to the guard-room and the cells. Date: 1795 - 1857

Don Quixote Moralising on Ingratitude, by Gustave Dore

The Fellow Prentices at their Looms Representing Industry and Idleness, 1747 (wash
XJF696737 The Fellow Prentices at their Looms Representing Industry and Idleness, 1747 (wash, pen and ink and graphite on paper) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); British Museum, London

Nude looking at Herself in a Mirror, print made by Monogrammist M, c. 1530-80
XJF498422 Nude looking at Herself in a Mirror, print made by Monogrammist M, c.1530-80 (engraving) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Home in Shadow, illustration from Temperance Placards: Home in Shadow issue
XJF476230 Home in Shadow, illustration from Temperance Placards: Home in Shadow issue 4 by William Tweedie, printed made by Johnston, 1852 (engraving) by Cruikshank

Cooper, from Book of Trades, published 1694 (engraving)
XJF476222 Cooper, from Book of Trades, published 1694 (engraving) by Luyken, Jan (1649-1712); Private Collection; (add.info)

Marriage a la Mode: II- The Tete a Tete, c. 1743 (oil on canvas) (detail from 4395)
XCF276402 Marriage a la Mode:II- The Tete a Tete, c.1743 (oil on canvas) (detail from 4395) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 69.9x90.8 cm; National Gallery, London

The Gin Shop, illustration from The Band of Hope Review, 2nd March 1868
XJF208323 The Gin Shop, illustration from The Band of Hope Review, 2nd March 1868 (b/w photo) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The Puritan Governor Interrupting the Christmas Sports, engraved by J. Bernstrom
BAL108906 The Puritan Governor Interrupting the Christmas Sports, engraved by J. Bernstrom, illustration from Christmas by George William Curtis, pub

Don Quixote Moralising on Ingratitude, by Gustave Dore

Customers from The Gin-Shop by Cruikshank
These are the Customers, youthful and old, That drink the strong drinks which are sold night and day At the bar of the Gin-shop, so glittering and gay. Illustration no

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"Moralising Through Art: A Journey through Centuries" In the realm of art, it has long been a powerful tool to convey societal messages and provoke introspection. From William Hogarth's iconic "Gin Lane" engraving in 1751, depicting the devastating consequences of alcoholism on society, to Currier & Ives' vibrant lithograph "The Tree of Life" in 1870, symbolizing the pursuit of virtue and righteousness, these artworks have served as visual narratives that transcend time. One cannot overlook Pieter Bruegel's animal art from the 16th century, which ingeniously employed anthropomorphism to highlight human follies and vices. His works like "The Ladder of Fortune" remind us how ambition can lead to both success and downfall. Moving forward in history, we encounter Theodoo's depiction of a heated card game in "Card and Backgammon. Fight over Cards, " serving as a cautionary tale against excessive gambling and its potential for conflict. Even more provocative is the controversial scene captured by an anonymous artist in c. 1540 titled "A Brothel Scene. " This painting challenges societal norms while shedding light on issues surrounding exploitation and objectification. Fast-forwarding to the early 19th century, we find hand-colored aquatints such as "Unfeelingness - Advice to a man on venting his temper on the least guilty. " These prints aimed at cultivating refined behavior among gentlemen by discouraging impulsive outbursts. Meanwhile, E. L. Snow's colorful lithograph titled "Son and daughter of temperance: E. L. Snow" portrays individuals embracing sobriety during a time when alcohol consumption was rampant but frowned upon by certain groups seeking social reform. As we delve into political cartoons, Uncle Sam emerges exhausted from battling bootlegging devils in one illustration representing America grappling with prohibition-era challenges. Such satirical pieces served as reminders of the consequences of indulgence and the importance of temperance.