Absinth Collection

Cafe table with absinth, 1887. Artist: Gogh, Vincent, van (1853-1890)
Cafe table with absinth, 1887. Found in the collection of the Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam

L'absinthe c'est la mort, 1905-15
UIG5088197 L'absinthe c'est la mort, 1905-15 by Decoeur, Emile (1876-1953); (add.info.: L'absinthe c'est la mort)

Absinthe drinkers, Paris, 1890 (b/w photo)
ELD4832756 Absinthe drinkers, Paris, 1890 (b/w photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: Absinthe drinkers: four Parisian bourgeois posing around a table covered with a carafe)

Common Wormwood (colour litho)
3116928 Common Wormwood (colour litho); (add.info.: Artemisia absinthium Kohler's Medizinal-Pflanzen in naturgetreuen Abbildungen mit kurz erlauterndem Texte)

Night institution (Boite de nuit), 1926 Creator: Sorin, Saveli Abramovich (1878-1953)
Night institution (Boite de nuit), 1926

Dire qu'il y a des gens qui boivent de l'absinthe... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Dire qu'il y a des gens qui boivent de l'absinthe... 19th century. There are people who drink absinthe in a country that produces such fine wine

Absinthe extra-supérieure J. Édouard Pernot, 1900-1905. Creator: Cappiello, Leonetto (1875-1942)
Absinthe extra-superieure J. Edouard Pernot, 1900-1905. Private Collection

Au café, before 1915. Creator: Andre Devambez
Au cafe, before 1915. In the cafe. Man drinking a glass of absinthe. The subject could be the composer and singer Marcel Legay (1851-1915), well known in the Montmartre cabarets and the Latin quarter

To the cafe says Absinthe, c1909. Creator: Jean Beraud
To the cafe says Absinthe, c1909

Absinthe Berthelot, 1898. Artist: Thiriet, Henri (1873-1946)
Absinthe Berthelot, 1898. From a private collection

Absinthe drinkers, Paris, 1872 (engraving)
UIG5088393 Absinthe drinkers, Paris, 1872 (engraving) by Sahib (Lesage, Louis Ernest) (1847-1919); (add.info.: Illustration by Sahib (Louis Ernest Lesage, 1847-1919), from The Graphic); SSPL/UIG

Yellow flowered wormwood, Artemisia absinthium
5856625 Yellow flowered wormwood, Artemisia absinthium by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: Yellow flowered wormwood or absinth, Artemisia absinthium)

Croquis parisiens : "Dire qu il y a des gens qui boivent de l absinthe dans un pays qui produit de si bon vin que
UIG5088273 Croquis parisiens : " Dire qu il y a des gens qui boivent de l absinthe dans un pays qui produit de si bon vin que ca

In the Cafe, 1882-84. Creator: Fernand Lungren
In the Cafe, 1882-84

The Drinkers, 1890. Creator: Vincent van Gogh
The Drinkers, 1890

At the Cafe; Au cafe, 1909 (oil on canvas)
1197533 At the Cafe; Au cafe, 1909 (oil on canvas) by Beraud, Jean (1849-1935); 51x61 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Couple at a Table (Self Portrait with Maschka - Absinthe Drinker)
826129 Couple at a Table (Self Portrait with Maschka - Absinthe Drinker); Paar am Tisch (Selbstbildnis mit Maschka; Absinthtrinkerin) (Karsch 155 III)

The Absinthe Drinkers, 1908 (oil on canvas)
827383 The Absinthe Drinkers, 1908 (oil on canvas) by Beraud, Jean (1849-1935); 45.7x36.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Absinthe Drinkers. Jean Beraud (1849-1935). Oil on panel

Variations of Wormwood, from Hortus Eystettensis, by Basil Besler (1561-1629)
3284381 Variations of Wormwood, from Hortus Eystettensis, by Basil Besler (1561-1629), pub. 1613 (hand-coloured engraving) by German School

At the Cafe de la Nouvelle Athenes ( portrait de Suzanne Valadon
FIA5405591 At the Cafe de la Nouvelle Athenes ( portrait de Suzanne Valadon, 1865-1938)par Zandomeneghi, Federico (1841-1917)

Chez Maxime, late 19th-early 20th century. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
Chez Maxime, late 19th-early 20th century. [At Maxime s]

Un Mari Pour Rire, n. d Creator: Antony Paul Emile Morlon
Un Mari Pour Rire, n.d

Monsieur Boileau at the Cafe, 1893, (1952). Creator: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Monsieur Boileau at the Cafe, 1893, (1952). Portrait of a man sitting at a table with dominoes, in Paris. The green drink is probably absinthe. Painting in the Cleveland Museum of Art, USA

Les Incompris (The Misunderstood), ca 1903-1904. Found in the Collection of Musee des Beaux Arts, Quimper

Absinthe Robette (Poster), 1896. Artist: Privat-Livemont, Henri (1861–1936)
Absinthe Robette (Poster), 1896. From a private collection

Absinthe Gempp Pernod, c1910. Private Collection

At the Cafe de la Nouvelle Athenes. Private Collection

The Drinker (Suzanne Valadon). Found in the Collection of Musee Toulouse-Lautrec, Albi

In a Cafe (Absinthe), 1873. Artist: Degas, Edgar (1834-1917)
In a Cafe (Absinthe), 1873. Found in the collection of the Musee d Orsay, Paris

Elixir d Anvers, 1906. Artist: Portielje, Gerard (1856-1929)
Elixir d Anvers, 1906. From a private collection

The Absinthe Drinker, 1859. Artist: Manet, Edouard (1832-1883)
The Absinthe Drinker, 1859. Found in the collection of the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek

The Absinthe Drinker, 1900-1905. Artist: Mucha, Alfons Marie (1860-1939)
The Absinthe Drinker, 1900-1905. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, Prague

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"Exploring the Enigmatic Elixir: Absinthe" Step into a world of intrigue and artistic inspiration as we delve into the captivating history of absinthe. From café tables adorned with this emerald elixir to renowned artists like Vincent van Gogh, who found solace in its intoxicating embrace, absinthe has left an indelible mark on culture. In 1887, Vincent van Gogh immortalized the allure of absinthe in his painting "Café table with absinth. " The scene captures the essence of Parisian bohemian life, where artists and intellectuals gathered to indulge in this mysterious libation. A similar sentiment is echoed through an engraving from 1872 titled "Absinthe drinkers, " showcasing the social rituals surrounding this enigmatic drink. At the heart of absinthe lies Artemisia absinthium, also known as yellow flowered wormwood. This herbaceous plant lends its distinct flavor and characteristic green hue to create a truly unique drinking experience, and is no wonder that it became a subject for Basil Besler's botanical illustrations in Hortus Eystettensis during the late 16th century. The fascination with absinthe extended beyond its taste; it became synonymous with rebellion against societal norms. As depicted by Fernand Lungren's painting "In the Cafe" from 1882-84 or Van Gogh's final masterpiece "The Drinkers" in 1890, these works capture individuals seeking refuge within their glasses, finding solace or perhaps escape from reality. One cannot discuss absinthe without mentioning its association with Parisian cafes such as Café de la Nouvelle Athenes or Chez Maxime - places where creatives congregated to share ideas over glasses filled with this potent spirit. Suzanne Valadon even had her portrait painted at Café de la Nouvelle Athenes, forever linking her image to both artistry and absinthe. Absinthe's allure was not limited to individuals.