Drunkards Collection

The humours of the young man of the period, drunk in an omnibus (engraving)
8643271 The humours of the young man of the period, drunk in an omnibus (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The humours of the young man of the period)

Couples from different classes (colour litho)
8635671 Couples from different classes (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Couples from different classes. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

Coffee Stalls, 1890 (engraving)
1574574 Coffee Stalls, 1890 (engraving); (add.info.: Coffee stall set up in the streets of London, England, by the Temperance Society in order to combat drunkenness)

Home! Sweet home! (engraving)
8642692 Home! Sweet home! (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Home! Sweet home)

Sketches from Scott (colour litho)
8655865 Sketches from Scott (colour litho) by Carter, Sydney (1874-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches from Scott. Characters from "Woodstock" by Sir Walter Scott)

Hersh to th' King. Blesh 'er (colour litho)
8656893 Hersh to th' King. Blesh 'er (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Hersh to th' King. Blesh 'er." Drunk man toasting the king)

We won't go home until daybreak (colour litho)
8635553 We won't go home until daybreak (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: We won't go home until daybreak)

We're not going home (colour litho)
8635572 We're not going home (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: We're not going home. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

Rachel seeking her husband (engraving)
8672746 Rachel seeking her husband (engraving) by Nicholson, Thomas Henry (d.1870) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rachel seeking her husband)

Li Po reciting before the Emperor (litho)
8661054 Li Po reciting before the Emperor (litho) by Burton, H. M. (20th Century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Li Po reciting before the Emperor)

Uncle Podger finds the key of the wine cellar (colour litho)
8656909 Uncle Podger finds the key of the wine cellar (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Uncle Podger finds the key of the wine cellar)

Operatives (engraving)
8642693 Operatives (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Operatives. Illustration for The Humourist by W H Harrison (Ackermann)

Coming events cast their shadows before them (colour litho)
8635631 Coming events cast their shadows before them (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coming events cast their shadows before them)

Bierhalle in Berlin, 1850
3478387 Bierhalle in Berlin, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration titled 'Bierhalle in Berlin' depicting a beer hall in Berlin. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

St. Vincent, Christian deacon from Saragossa, martyred under Diocletian c.304
535088 St. Vincent, Christian deacon from Saragossa, martyred under Diocletian c.304, patron saint of drunkards and winegrowers. 19th century (french woodcut); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Drunk (engraving)
8642690 Drunk (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Drunk. Illustration for The Humourist by W H Harrison (Ackermann, 1831).); © Look and Learn.

Cross, Crowd, Crown, Dance, Dream, Drill, Drill, Drink, Drive, Drown, Drunk, Dunce (engraving)
8650016 Cross, Crowd, Crown, Dance, Dream, Drill, Drill, Drink, Drive, Drown, Drunk, Dunce (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cross, Crowd, Crown)

One of Walter Trier's Crazy People (colour litho)
8646621 One of Walter Trier's Crazy People (colour litho) by Trier, Walter (1890-1951); Private Collection; (add.info)

Man getting his wife drunk in hopes of a kiss (coloured photo)
8656321 Man getting his wife drunk in hopes of a kiss (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: I'll give all the beer you can drink old dear)

Fill full! why this as it should be; here Is my true realm, amidst bright eyes and faces (colour litho)
8656520 Fill full! why this as it should be; here Is my true realm, amidst bright eyes and faces (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fill full)

Smelling (colour litho)
8635372 Smelling (colour litho) by Holden, Albert William (1848-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Smelling. Illustration from Pears' Annual, 1897.); © Look and Learn.

Old Man Seated (The Drunken Lot?), c.1630-33 (pen, chalk & ink on paper)
7443769 Old Man Seated (The Drunken Lot?), c.1630-33 (pen, chalk & ink on paper) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); Stadel Museum, Frankfurt am Main, Germany; (add.info.: By Rembrandt)

DRUNKARDS AND DEATH C19
Three young men drink their fill until they are merry, little realising that death is close by and ready to strike... Date: early 19th century

Interior of an Inn, detail of drinkers fighting (fresco)
XIR223612 Interior of an Inn, detail of drinkers fighting (fresco) by Italian School, (15th century); Castello di Issogne, Val d Aosta, Italy; (add.info.: interior of cabaret, rixing of drinkers; )

The Ale House (engraving)
6000807 The Ale House (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ale House. Illustration for Scraps and Sketches by George Cruikshank (no publishers name)

A Tavern Scene (pencil on paper)
HFA393558 A Tavern Scene (pencil on paper) by Devis, Arthur (1712-87); 16.5x22.5 cm; Private Collection; Haldane Fine Art; English, out of copyright

Comic postcard, Two men chatting in a pub - frogs and rats Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Drunken husband arrives home Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Two drunkards in a pub Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Two drunkards chatting Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Two drunkards on a train Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Two drunken men in the street Date: 20th century

Christmas postcard, Drunken man going home with goodies from the Goose Club Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Drunken man arrives home, disgruntled wife Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Drunken man on his way home, playing the railings like a harp Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Drunken men going home Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Drunkard signing petition to shut the pubs at ten. Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Two drunks in the street and water board worker Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Policeman and two drunks in the street Date: 20th century

"The Advantage of Toping", Written and Sung by Charles Dibdin (1745-1814), pub
CWA124852 " The Advantage of Toping", Written and Sung by Charles Dibdin (1745-1814), pub. by Laurie & Whittle, 1807 (engraving) by English School

They that sit in the gate speak against me; and I was the song of the drunkards, Psalm LXIX, 12 (engraving)
5218576 They that sit in the gate speak against me; and I was the song of the drunkards, Psalm LXIX, 12 (engraving) by English School

Merry and Rowdy Peasants at an Inn, 1653 (oil on canvas)
488057 Merry and Rowdy Peasants at an Inn, 1653 (oil on canvas) by Wouwermans or Wouwerman, Philips (1619-68); 69.9x111.8 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

The Old Gin Shop near St. Nicholas Church, Newcastle, 1805 (pencil & ink on paper)
619361 The Old Gin Shop near St. Nicholas Church, Newcastle, 1805 (pencil & ink on paper) by Glover, John (1767-1849); 17.6x26 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Ambulance charged with colllecting drunks from the streets of Berlin (colour litho)
2779278 Ambulance charged with colllecting drunks from the streets of Berlin (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Drunkards Progress, 1826 (litho)
1078604 The Drunkards Progress, 1826 (litho) by Barber, John Warner (1798-1885); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Progress of Inebriety (wax)
4074011 Progress of Inebriety (wax) by Percy, Samuel (1750-1820); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Irish, out of copyright

Quai de la Ferraille, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909608 Quai de la Ferraille, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Lix, Frederic Theodore (1830-97); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from Toute la Lyre)

The top three images show members of the Salvation Army who, described as slum saviours, went to live with the poorest London people to help and provide for them

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"Drunkards and Death: Exploring the Dark Side of C19 Revelry" Step into the past with a glimpse at the debauchery that unfolded within the walls of an inn. In this captivating fresco, we witness a detail of drinkers engaged in violent brawls, their intoxicated state blurring lines between friend and foe. Moving on to another fresco, we find ourselves immersed in the interior of a guard room. Here, amidst tales of bravery and duty, drunkenness seeps through as soldiers indulge in merriment while off-duty. Venturing further into history, an engraving titled "The Ale House" transports us to a lively pub scene. The artist's intricate strokes capture both camaraderie and chaos as patrons revel in their intoxication. In contrast to these dramatic depictions, pencil sketches reveal more light-hearted moments among drunkards. A comic postcard showcases two men engrossed in conversation at a pub - their topic? Frogs and rats. Another card humorously portrays a tipsy husband stumbling home after one too many drinks. As we journey through time via comic postcards from the 20th century, we encounter various scenarios involving intoxicated individuals. From train rides filled with laughter and mischief to drunken escapades on bustling streets – these images offer glimpses into society's complex relationship with alcohol. Finally, our exploration concludes with a Christmas postcard depicting a merry yet slightly disheveled man carrying goodies from the Goose Club. His jovial spirit reflects how even during festive times, excessive indulgence can lead one down unexpected paths. Through these captivating visuals spanning different eras and mediums, "Drunkards and Death" sheds light on humanity's timeless fascination with alcohol-induced revelry – its joys tempered by consequences that lurk beneath its surface allure.