Morality Collection

Rules to be Observed by a Victorian Family -- a typical summary of Victorian values, with advice including: Waste Not, Want Not; Do everything at its proper time; Be punctual, be regular

William Hogarth Four Times of the Day - Morning
Vintage engraving of showing a scene from William Hogarths Four Times of the Day. They are humorous depictions of life in the streets of London, the vagaries of fashion

The Ladder of Fortune. Industry and Morality bring solid rewards. Idle schemes and speculations yield poverty and ruin. Date: 1875

Nursery Rhyme - Three Little Pigs
The Tale of the three little pigs and the big bad wolf. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Gin Lane (engraving)
3648022 Gin Lane (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gin Lane. Illustration for Kulturgeschichtliches Bilderbuch aus drei Jahrhunderten by Georg Hirth)

THE SCARLET LETTER
Hawthornes classic story of morality and hypocrisy in puritan New England

Strip tease card game - Theatre suit - Conductor. A game which features characters involved in performing (and subsequently prosecuting and defending) a striptease

Work, 1852-65 (oil on canvas) (see also 3927271 and 324488)
MAN198054 Work, 1852-65 (oil on canvas) (see also 3927271 and 324488) by Brown, Ford Madox (1821-93); 137x197.3 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

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)

The Ten Scout Laws, 1923 (colour litho)
473030 The Ten Scout Laws, 1923 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1. A Scouts honour is to be trusted. 2)

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)

William Hogarth Gin Lane
Vintage engraving of showing a scene from William Hogarths Beer Street and Gin Lane. They depict the evils of the consumption of gin as a contrast to the merits of drinking beer

Strip tease card game - Theatre suit - Producer. A game which features characters involved in performing (and subsequently prosecuting and defending) a striptease

Strip tease card game - Theatre suit - Stage Manager. A game which features characters involved in performing (and subsequently prosecuting and defending) a striptease

Strip tease card game - Theatre suit - Call Boy. A game which features characters involved in performing (and subsequently prosecuting and defending) a striptease

Strip tease card game - Theatre suit - Play Boy. A game which features characters involved in performing (and subsequently prosecuting and defending) a striptease

Friedrich Nietzsche, caricature
Friedrich Nietzsche. Caricature of the German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900). Nietzsche devised a new system of values to account for the advances in biology and psychology

WW1 - German anti-British propaganda postcard - Caught and Trapped - a duplicitous British Army Officer is captured by the forces of the Central Powers trying to smuggle a machine gun to his men

A Rakes Progress, Plate 1, June 25, 1735. Creator: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress, Plate 1, June 25, 1735

A Rakes Progress - 2: The Levee, 1733. Artist: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress - 2: The Levee, 1733. Tom holds a morning reception at his new palatial town lodgings. Vistors offer their services: a jockey, a dancing-master (with violin)

Fruits of Idleness - a young man has passed out from drinking too much alcohol. circa 1830s

Iris Murdoch - British Novelist
Dame Jean Iris Murdoch DBE (1919-1999) - British Author and Philosopher Date: 1967

Strip tease card game - Theatre suit - Theatre. A game which features characters involved in performing (and subsequently prosecuting and defending) a striptease

Caricature of Nellie Farren and Edward Ledger
Caricature of Nellie Farren (1848-1904), English actress and singer, and Edward Ledger (18??-1921), editor of The Era theatrical newspaper

Masquerades and operas, 1724. Artist: William Hogarth
Masquerades and operas, 1724. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston [pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds], (London, 1905)

John Baggridge; commonly called Jack Double-head (w / c on paper)
3504920 John Baggridge; commonly called Jack Double-head (w/c on paper) by Dempsey, John Church (c.1803-77); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: portrait of the Bristol character)

Death and the Courtesan (Signed by the Wood-Engraver), 1903. Artist: Sebald Beham
Death and the Courtesan (Signed by the Wood-Engraver), 1903. From The Burlington Magazine for Connoisseurs, Volume 1 - March to May 1903. [The Burlington Magazine, Limited, London, 1903]

Strip tease card game - Theatre suit - Doorman. A game which features characters involved in performing (and subsequently prosecuting and defending) a striptease

Strip tease card game - Theatre suit - Dresser. A game which features characters involved in performing (and subsequently prosecuting and defending) a striptease

Strip tease card game - Theatre suit - Scene Shifter. A game which features characters involved in performing (and subsequently prosecuting and defending) a striptease

Jean Genet / Stanimirovitc
JEAN GENET French writer who defied bourgeois morality; he began writing in prison

Illustration of King William of Orange. from La legende de Croque-Mitaine
5306310 Illustration of King William of Orange. from La legende de Croque-Mitaine. by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Emperor visited by Death. From Hans Holbein the Younger Les Simulachres de la Mort (Dance of Death, Totentanz)
531514 The Emperor visited by Death. From Hans Holbein the Younger Les Simulachres de la Mort (Dance of Death, Totentanz). Series of illustrations following the tradition of medieval morality plays

Illustration of an oriental camel train with servants and carriage
5306315 Illustration of an oriental camel train with servants and carriage. by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Illustration of King William of Orange. from La legende de Croque-Mitaine
5306309 Illustration of King William of Orange. from La legende de Croque-Mitaine. by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Literature. The Dog That Dropped The Substance For The Shadow, fable by Jean de La Fontaine. Imagery, France, c.1930
2638840 Literature. The Dog That Dropped The Substance For The Shadow, fable by Jean de La Fontaine. Imagery, France, c.1930.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Litterature)

The Abbess visited by Death. From Hans Holbein the Younger Les Simulachres de la Mort (Dance of Death, Totentanz)
531516 The Abbess visited by Death. From Hans Holbein the Younger Les Simulachres de la Mort (Dance of Death, Totentanz). Series of illustrations following the tradition of medieval morality plays

The Arms of Death. From Hans Holbein the Younger Les Simulachres de la Mort (Dance of Death, Totentanz)
531510 The Arms of Death. From Hans Holbein the Younger Les Simulachres de la Mort (Dance of Death, Totentanz). Series of illustrations following the tradition of medieval morality plays

Illustration of the star sign Scorpio. from La legende de Croque-Mitaine
5306314 Illustration of the star sign Scorpio. from La legende de Croque-Mitaine. by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Illustration of American forest. from La legende de Croque-Mitaine
5306311 Illustration of American forest. from La legende de Croque-Mitaine. by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Illustration of Roland on horseback. from La legende de Croque-Mitaine
5306312 Illustration of Roland on horseback. from La legende de Croque-Mitaine. by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Historical Geography
5315087 Historical Geography by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Historical Geography. 1900. India. Speaking generally)

The Pope visited by Death. From Hans Holbein the Younger Les Simulachres de la Mort (Dance of Death, Totentanz)
531512 The Pope visited by Death. From Hans Holbein the Younger Les Simulachres de la Mort (Dance of Death, Totentanz). Series of illustrations following the tradition of medieval morality plays

Illustration of Knights at battle during a moonlit. evening
5306313 Illustration of Knights at battle during a moonlit. evening. by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Medicine. Psychology. The influence of education on the human countenance. Poster, England, c.1880 (poster)
3434517 Medicine. Psychology. The influence of education on the human countenance. Poster, England, c.1880 (poster); (add.info.: Medecine. Psychologie. Coll. Part. Medicine. Psychology)

Literature. The Fox and the Crow, by the french fabulist Jean de La Fontaine. Postcard, Hungary, 1915 (postcard)
3433977 Literature. The Fox and the Crow, by the french fabulist Jean de La Fontaine. Postcard, Hungary, 1915 (postcard); (add.info.: Litterature. Coll. Part. Literature)

Masonic Symbolism, 1850
3478438 Masonic Symbolism, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Masonic Symbolism: Sun and Moon (God's power, eternity, omnipresence and benevolence)

The Table of Cebes (image 3 of 4), 1592. Creator: Jacob Matham
The Table of Cebes (image 3 of 4), 1592

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"Exploring the Depths of Morality: From Hogarth's Engravings to Nietzsche's Philosophy" In William Hogarth's "Four Times of the Day - Morning, " we witness a bustling cityscape, where individuals from different walks of life navigate their daily routines. This scene reminds us that morality is not confined to a particular time or place; it permeates every aspect of our existence. As we delve into Victorian society through "Rules to be Observed by a Victorian Family, " we uncover the strict moral code that governed their lives. Upholding virtues such as honesty, modesty, and respectability was paramount for maintaining societal order. "The Ladder of Fortune" illustrates how one's choices can shape their destiny. It serves as a reminder that morality extends beyond personal conduct; it influences our social standing and opportunities in life. Contrasting with these virtuous depictions is the provocative "Strip tease card game - Theatre suit - Conductor. " Here, temptation lures individuals towards immoral behavior, challenging their moral compasses and highlighting the constant battle between virtue and vice. Drawing inspiration from nursery rhymes like "Three Little Pigs, " we learn valuable lessons about consequences and accountability. These tales remind us that morality should guide our actions even when faced with adversity or temptation. Hogarth's powerful engraving "Gin Lane" exposes the devastating effects of alcoholism on society. It serves as a cautionary tale against indulgence in vices that erode moral values and destroy communities. Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel "The Scarlet Letter" delves into themes of sin, guilt, and redemption. Through Hester Prynne's journey, we contemplate the complexities in an unforgiving Puritanical society. In Albrecht Dürer's etching "The Knight, Death and the Devil, " we confront mortality itself.