Stench Collection

Punch cartoon: Faraday Giving His Card to Father Thames (engraving)
6034701 Punch cartoon: Faraday Giving His Card to Father Thames (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon: Faraday Giving His Card to Father Thames)

Zabbaleen of Mokattam, Cairo, Egypt - 11
Zabbaleen of Mokattam, Cairo, Egypt. A view of some of the makeshift buildings that have grown among the rubbish tips. This is where the better off Zabballeen people live circa 1995

Ms Lat. Q. v. I. 126 f. 70v Raising of Lazarus, from the Book of Hours of Louis d Orleans, 1469 (vellum)
XJL197040 Ms Lat. Q.v.I.126 f.70v Raising of Lazarus, from the Book of Hours of Louis d Orleans, 1469 (vellum) by Colombe, Jean (c.1430-c.93); total:225x155 cm; National Library, St

A dinner party ruined by the arrival of a stinking game dish
5893731 A dinner party ruined by the arrival of a stinking game dish. by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); (add.info.: A dinner party ruined by the arrival of a game dish that has gone off)

Patience on a Monument, pub. 1791 (hand coloured engraving)
3025371 Patience on a Monument, pub. 1791 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

Man beating a stubborn horse with a cudgel, while the owner Widow Carzy waves a broom at him. Sign reads Neat chaises and saddle horses to lett by the Widow Carzy. Symptoms of Restiveness

St. Philip exorcizing the demon from the temple of Mars, south wall of Strozzi Chapel, c
BEN208287 St. Philip exorcizing the demon from the temple of Mars, south wall of Strozzi Chapel, c.1497-1502 (fresco) (see 208286) by Lippi, Filippino (c.1457-1504); Santa Maria Novella, Florence

Couple taking in the fresh air at the seaside (colour litho)
5999965 Couple taking in the fresh air at the seaside (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Couple taking in the fresh air at the seaside)

Patience on a Monument, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1791 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO191231 Patience on a Monument, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1791 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

St. Philip exorcizing the demon from the temple of Mars, south wall of Strozzi Chapel, c
BEN208286 St. Philip exorcizing the demon from the temple of Mars, south wall of Strozzi Chapel, c.1497-1502 (fresco) by Lippi, Filippino (c.1457-1504); Santa Maria Novella, Florence

The Circle of the Falsifiers: Dante and Virgil Covering their Noses because of the Stench
995610 The Circle of the Falsifiers: Dante and Virgil Covering their Noses because of the Stench, Inferno, Canto XXIX, illustration to the Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1827 (engraving) by Blake

Changing a baby, illustration from Emblemata of Zinne-werk
740187 Changing a baby, illustration from Emblemata of Zinne-werk by Johannes de Brune (1589-1658), Jan Jacobs Schipper, Amsterdam, 1661 (engraving) by Van de Passe

Faraday Giving his Card to Father Thames, from Punch, 21 July 1855 (engraving)
TRI142391 Faraday Giving his Card to Father Thames, from Punch, 21 July 1855 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); The Royal Institution, London, UK; eRoyal Institution; English

The Circle of the Falsifiers: Dante and Virgil Covering their Noses because of the Stench
995617 The Circle of the Falsifiers: Dante and Virgil Covering their Noses because of the Stench, Inferno, Canto XXIX, illustration to the Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri

The Circle of the Falsifiers: Dante and Virgil Covering their Noses because of the Stench
995602 The Circle of the Falsifiers: Dante and Virgil Covering their Noses because of the Stench, Inferno, Canto XXIX, illustration to the Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1954 (engraving) by Blake

The Circle of the Falsifiers: Dante and Virgil Covering their Noses because of the stench, 1827

Hikers in the geothermal area Hveradalir in the mountains Kerlingarfjoll in the highlands of Iceland in August

Landscape in the geothermal area Hveradalir in the mountains Kerlingarfjoll in the highlands of Iceland in August

Zabbaleen of Mokattam, Cairo, Egypt - 10
Zabbaleen of Mokattam, Cairo, Egypt. A man catches a pig. It will be eaten. There is little time for religious niceties among the poverty and filth of the rubbish tip

Zabbaleen of Mokattam, Cairo, Egypt - 8
Zabbaleen of Mokattam, Cairo, Egypt. A cart pulled by two donkeys stops in the rubbish-strewn streets Date: circa 1995

Zabbaleen of Mokattam, Cairo, Egypt - 9
Zabbaleen of Mokattam, Cairo, Egypt. A man catches a pig by the leg. It will be eaten. There is little time for religious niceties among the poverty and filth of the rubbish tip

Zabbaleen of Mokattam, Cairo, Egypt - 6
Zabbaleen children on the rubbish tips of Mokattam, Cairo, Egypt. A small girl child dodges past a donkey cart in the rubbish-strewn streets Date: circa 1995

Zabbaleen of Mokattam, Cairo, Egypt - 7
Zabbaleen of Mokattam, Cairo, Egypt. A cart pulled by three small donkeys carries rubbish and three men from the tip Date: circa 1995

Zabbaleen of Mokattam, Cairo, Egypt - 5
Zabbaleen children on the rubbish tips of Mokattam, Cairo, Egypt. Three young girls sift though the smoking rubbish Date: circa 1995

Zabbaleen of Mokattam, Cairo, Egypt - 2
Zabbaleen children on the rubbish tips of Mokattam, Cairo, Egypt. A femae child wearing what might once have been a pretty pink dress. It is now ragged and filthy Date: circa 1995

Zabbaleen of Mokattam, Cairo, Egypt - 4
Zabbaleen children on the rubbish tips of Mokattam, Cairo, Egypt. A small boy carries a tin can into which he will put small metal items he finds among the rubbish Date: circa 1995

Zabbaleen of Mokattam, Cairo, Egypt - 3
Zabbaleen children on the rubbish tips of Mokattam, Cairo, Egypt. A small boy scrabbles in the rubbish with his bare hands. More children work behind him Date: circa 1995

Zabbaleen of Mokattam, Cairo, Egypt - 1
Zabbaleen children on the rubbish tips of Mokattam, Cairo, Egypt. A ragged child finds a piece of bread among the rubbish and offers it to her sister, who clings to her brother Date: circa 1995

Filthy streets, Mokattam, Cairo
The filthy street of Mokattam in the middle of the rubbish tips of Cairo, Egypt Date: circa 1995

Rubbish tip Zabbaleen children, Cairo
Zabbaleen children on the rubbish tips of Mokattam, Cairo, Egypt Date: circa 1995

Rubbish tip Zabbeleen children, Cairo
Zabbaleen children on the rubbish tips of Mokattam, Cairo, Egypt Date: circa 1995

Divine Comedy. The Eleventh Canto of Hell. Dante and Virgil
Divine Comedy. Epic poem written by Dante Alighieri between 1308 and his death in 1321. The Eleventh Canto of Hell. Dante and Virgil in the tomb of Pope Anastasius. Engraving by Gustave Dore. Colored

raising Lazarus Fragment representation right
The raising of Lazarus, Fragment of a representation of the raising of Lazarus. On the right the opened grave in which Lazarus is partially visible

The Tasmanian Devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) is the largest of the Dasyuridae, strictly protected and endangered. Australia, Tasmania

Peddler robbed by monkeys, Pieter van der Heyden, Hieronymus Cock, 1562

Raising of Lazarus, Gerrit Bleker, Claes Jansz. Visscher (II), 1622 - 1656

Marskramer robbed by monkeys, Pieter van der Heyden, Joannes Galle, 1562

Geothermal area Hveraroend with mudpots, fumarales and solfataras near lake Myvatn and the ring road. europe, northern europe, iceland, February

Geothermal area Seltun heated by the vulcano Krysuvik on Reykjanes peninsula during winter. europe, northern europe, iceland, February

Burying victims of the Plague of London (1665) at night in multiple graves. Two of men are smoking pipes, partly to combat stench of corpses

Rafflesia flower
Indonesia, Sumatra, Berastagi, Rafflesia flower (Rafflesia arnoldii) on the forest floor. It is one of the largest flowers known, and can reach a width of a meter

Stinky squid fungus

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In a world filled with art and literature, the concept permeates various forms of expression. From Punch cartoons to Divine Comedy, this olfactory sensation finds its way into our senses through diverse mediums. Imagine Faraday Giving His Card to Father Thames in an engraving by Punch cartoonists. As Faraday extends his card, one can almost smell the pungent odor rising from the polluted river, creating a visual representation of stench. Dante's Eleventh Canto of Hell takes us on a journey where we encounter putrid smells that emanate from the depths below. The vivid descriptions transport us to a realm where sulfuric fumes taint the air and leave an indelible mark on our imagination. The Zabbaleen of Mokattam in Cairo, Egypt are known for their unique relationship with garbage. Their daily lives revolve around sorting through waste, creating an environment that is both visually striking and redolent with odors that challenge our senses. In Louis d Orleans' Book of Hours, we witness Lazarus being raised from the dead. However, along with this miraculous event comes the unmistakable scent of decay as Lazarus emerges from his tomb after days spent decomposing underground. Hannah Humphrey's hand-colored etching titled The Corsican Pest depicts Belzebub going to supper amidst chaos and destruction caused by pestilence. One can almost sense the foul stench accompanying this scene as disease spreads like wildfire. Goya's copper engraving The Rabbits presents a seemingly innocent image but hints at something more sinister beneath its surface. Perhaps it is not just rabbits depicted here but rather rotting carcasses emitting an unpleasant odor that lingers in our minds long after viewing. The Martyrdom of St. Lawrence captured on canvas evokes intense emotions while also reminding us of burning flesh releasing acrid fumes into the atmosphere. This depiction serves as a powerful reminder of the stench associated with sacrifice and martyrdom.