Inebriated Collection

A Man Loaded with Mischief, or Matrimony, c. 1766 (colour etching)
XCF290992 A Man Loaded with Mischief, or Matrimony, c.1766 (colour etching) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: subtitled A Monkey, A Magpie and Wife)

Ibant qui poterant, qui non potuere cadebant (Those who could
5864164 Ibant qui poterant, qui non potuere cadebant (Those who could, walked; those who could not, fell), 1739 (pastel, gouache on paper on canvas) by Troost

The Fruits of Temperance, The Progress of Intemperance, and Womans Holy War
BAL32916 The Fruits of Temperance, The Progress of Intemperance, and Womans Holy War by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M

Returning from Brookss, 1784 (colour etching)
XCF290978 Returning from Brooks s, 1784 (colour etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info.: the Prince of Wales)

Metropolitan Police officers, Wapping High Street, London
Two Metropolitan Police officers wheeling a Bischoffsheim hand ambulance along Wapping High Street, East London, much to the interest of children, as there is a man lying inside

In a Cafe Chantant, Lewis Baumer, illustration of two women
In a Cafe Chantant, by Lewis Baumer. Illustration of two women, seated, one smoking, one inebriated, patrons at the bar in the background

Drunk Husband, 1894 (oil on canvas)
BAL347494 Drunk Husband, 1894 (oil on canvas) by Lemoch, Kirill Vikentievich (1841-1910); Art Gallery of Taganrog, Russia

Wine and Song, 1895 (oil on canvas)
OVR328437 Wine and Song, 1895 (oil on canvas) by Bergslien, Nils (1853-1928); 150x280 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Champagne Girl (oil on canvas)
OVR368866 Champagne Girl (oil on canvas) by Heyerdahl, Hans Olaf (1857-1913); Drammens Museum, Norway; (add.info.: Champagnepiken); Photo © O. Vaering

Sketch to illustrate the Passions - Drunkenness, 1854 (pencil
CH401745 Sketch to illustrate the Passions - Drunkenness, 1854 (pencil, pen & grey ink and w/c on paper) by Dadd, Richard (1817-86); 36.8x26 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English

The King Drinks (oil on canvas)
622817 The King Drinks (oil on canvas) by Jordaens, Jacob (1593-1678) (studio of); 156.2x218.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Flemish, out of copyright

Bacchanalian Relief, Pakistan, Gandhara, Buner area, early Kushan Period (AD 1-320
3899096 Bacchanalian Relief, Pakistan, Gandhara, Buner area, early Kushan Period (AD 1-320) (schist) by Pakistani School, (1st century AD); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Bacchanalian Relief, Pakistan, Gandhara, Buner area, early Kushan Period (AD 1-320
3899094 Bacchanalian Relief, Pakistan, Gandhara, Buner area, early Kushan Period (AD 1-320) (schist) by Pakistani School, (1st century AD); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Merry Company on a Terrace, c. 1673-5 (oil on canvas)
3615928 Merry Company on a Terrace, c.1673-5 (oil on canvas) by Steen, Jan Havicksz. (1625/26-79); 141x131.4 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Inebriated flunkeys outside Williss Rooms on the night of the Waverley Ball (engraving)
610375 Inebriated flunkeys outside Williss Rooms on the night of the Waverley Ball (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Drunken Husband, c. 1818 (w / c on paper)
NUL386952 The Drunken Husband, c.1818 (w/c on paper) by Johnston, David Claypoole (1799-1865); 16.5x24 cm; Private Collection; American, out of copyright

L apres-dinee des Anglais Scenes Anglaises dessinees a Londres
1274763 L aprAs-dinee des Anglais ScAnes Anglaises dessinees A Londres, par un franAzais prisonnier de guerre, 1814 (hand-coloured etching) by French School, (19th century); Fitzwilliam Museum

Bacchante, 1785 (oil on canvas)
CLK339831 Bacchante, 1785 (oil on canvas) by Vigee-Lebrun, Elisabeth Louise (1755-1842); 73.3x59.4 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA; French

The Drunkenness of Bacchus, 1496-97 (marble) (detail of 52672)
ALG232644 The Drunkenness of Bacchus, 1496-97 (marble) (detail of 52672) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence, Tuscany

A Village Festival with a Theatrical Performance and a Procession in Honour of St Hubert
5938056 A Village Festival with a Theatrical Performance and a Procession in Honour of St Hubert and St Anthony (detail), 1632 (oil on panel) by Brueghel

Violin Player and Drinking Farmers in a Tavern, 1663 (oil on wood)
3959989 Violin Player and Drinking Farmers in a Tavern, 1663 (oil on wood) by Ostade, Adriaen Jansz. van (1610-85); 42.4 x 49.3 cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel, Switzerland; Dutch, out of copyright

Three Drinking and Smoking Farmers in a Tavern, 1666-67 (oil on wood)
3959988 Three Drinking and Smoking Farmers in a Tavern, 1666-67 (oil on wood) by Ostade, Adriaen Jansz. van (1610-85); 23.2 x 19 cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel, Switzerland; Dutch, out of copyright

Mr Stiggins, illustration from Character Sketches from Charles Dickens, c. 1890 (colour litho)
LLM405131 Mr Stiggins, illustration from Character Sketches from Charles Dickens, c.1890 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

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

The Presentation, or Wise Mens Offering, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1796
NCO190493 The Presentation, or Wise Mens Offering, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1796 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

The Drunkenness of Bacchus, 1496-97 (marble)
ALG232649 The Drunkenness of Bacchus, 1496-97 (marble) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence, Tuscany

The design of the Tazza Farnese (red chalk with gouache on paper)
449300 The design of the Tazza Farnese (red chalk with gouache on paper) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); 23.4x21.6 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; (add.info.: After Annibale Carracci)

Caricature depicting the 5th Duke of Rutlands debauched coming-of-age party
465993 Caricature depicting the 5th Duke of Rutlands debauched coming-of-age party, 1799 (colour litho) by Cruikshank, Isaac (1756-1811); Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire

The merry homecoming, 1670-79 (oil on canvas)
3709941 The merry homecoming, 1670-79 (oil on canvas) by Steen, Jan Havicksz. (1625/26-79); 68x99 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info.: The cheerful homestores)

Precocious Piggy (colour litho)
3098126 Precocious Piggy (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for The Headlong Career)

Roman enjoying Wine and Christmas Feast, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731018 Roman enjoying Wine and Christmas Feast, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman enjoying Wine and Christmas Feast)

Apothecaries, Taylors & Co. conquering France and Spain (hand-coloured etching)
NCO193430 Apothecaries, Taylors & Co. conquering France and Spain (hand-coloured etching) by English School, (18th century); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College, Oxford; English

Hanging and Drowning, or Fatal Effects of the French Defeat
NCO190466 Hanging and Drowning, or Fatal Effects of the French Defeat, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1795 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Ci-devant Occupations, or Madame Talian and the Empress Josephine Dancing Naked before
NCO190178 Ci-devant Occupations, or Madame Talian and the Empress Josephine Dancing Naked before Barrass in the Winter of 1797

Drinking bout scene, 1778 (oil on slate)
PCT164404 Drinking bout scene, 1778 (oil on slate) by Gamelin, Jacques (1738-1803); 39.5x52 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Carcassonne, France; French, out of copyright

Dutch Courtship, c. 1661 (oil on panel)
450130 Dutch Courtship, c.1661 (oil on panel) by Sorgh, Hendrik Martensz (1611-70); 29.8x25.4 cm; The Holburne Museum, Bath, UK; eHolburne Museum; Dutch, out of copyright

Three peasant scenes (pen & ink on paper)
449297 Three peasant scenes (pen & ink on paper) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); 24.7x19.8 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

Bob Sawyer, illustration from Character Sketches from Charles Dickens, c. 1890 (colour litho)
LLM405123 Bob Sawyer, illustration from Character Sketches from Charles Dickens, c.1890 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mrs Gamp, illustration from Character Sketches from Charles Dickens, c. 1890 (colour litho)
LLM405139 Mrs Gamp, illustration from Character Sketches from Charles Dickens, c.1890 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

Absinthe, c. 1885 (w / c and gouache on paper)
MMT177875 Absinthe, c.1885 (w/c and gouache on paper) by Forain, Jean Louis (1852-1931); Musee Marmottan Monet, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

The Solid Enjoyment of Bottle and Friend, 1774 (colour litho heightened with gouache)
CHT176092 The Solid Enjoyment of Bottle and Friend, 1774 (colour litho heightened with gouache) by English School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Drunken Hercules, Roman, 1st century (fresco)
ALI79330 Drunken Hercules, Roman, 1st century (fresco) by Roman, (1st century AD); House of Siricus, Pompeii, Italy; Alinari

A Village Festival with a Theatrical Performance and a Procession in Honour of St Hubert
5938071 A Village Festival with a Theatrical Performance and a Procession in Honour of St Hubert and St Anthony (detail), 1632 (oil on panel) by Brueghel

A Village Festival with a Theatrical Performance and a Procession in Honour of St Hubert
5938061 A Village Festival with a Theatrical Performance and a Procession in Honour of St Hubert and St Anthony (detail), 1632 (oil on panel) by Brueghel

A Village Festival with a Theatrical Performance and a Procession in Honour of St Hubert
5938057 A Village Festival with a Theatrical Performance and a Procession in Honour of St Hubert and St Anthony (detail), 1632 (oil on panel) by Brueghel

The Return from the Meeting, 1863 (oil on canvas)
3959928 The Return from the Meeting, 1863 (oil on canvas) by Courbet, Gustave (1819-77) (attr. to); 73 x 92 cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel, Switzerland; French, out of copyright

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"Intoxicated Tales: From Mischievous Men to Holy Wars" Step into the world of inebriation through a vibrant collection of art and scenes that depict the effects of alcohol. In "A Man Loaded with Mischief, or Matrimony, " a colorful etching from 1766, we witness the consequences of excessive drinking on relationships. As we delve deeper, we encounter an intriguing Latin phrase, "Ibant qui poterant, qui non potuere cadebant, " meaning "Those who could go were going; those who couldn't fell. " This proverbial statement highlights how some succumb to their vices while others manage to maintain control. "The Fruits of Temperance" contrasts with "The Progress of Intemperance and Woman's Holy War, " showcasing two opposing paths. These artworks illustrate the consequences and struggles faced by individuals as they navigate between sobriety and indulgence. In another scene titled "Returning from Brooks's" (1784), depicted in a vivid color etching, we witness revelers stumbling down Wapping High Street in London. Metropolitan Police officers stand watchfully nearby, reminding us that even law enforcement must contend with the aftermaths of intoxication. Moving away from historical depictions, Lewis Baumer's illustration takes us inside a Café Chantant where two women find themselves immersed in an atmosphere fueled by alcohol. The lively setting captures both the allure and dangers associated with such establishments. Our journey continues back in time to c. 1660-65 when artist David Teniers the Younger painted "The Embracing Cavalier. " This oil-on-panel masterpiece portrays a man whose affectionate embrace may be influenced by more than just love alone. Nature also reveals its own tales of intoxication as dominant silverback Akarevuro completely engrosses himself in his mountain gorilla community. These majestic creatures remind us that even animals can experience the effects of intoxication.