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Pandemonium Collection

"Pandemonium: A Chaotic Symphony of Art, History, and Satire" Step into the world as depicted in various artworks throughout history

Background imagePandemonium Collection: Pandemonium, 1841 (oil on canvas)

Pandemonium, 1841 (oil on canvas)
XOS828634 Pandemonium, 1841 (oil on canvas) by Martin, John (1789-1854); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Pandemonium is the capital of Hell in the epic poem Paradise Lost by the 17th century)

Background imagePandemonium Collection: St Etienne Circus / 1903

St Etienne Circus / 1903
At St. Etienne, a circus tent (the big top) is carried away by a high wind, causing chaos inside, as animals and humans panic and try to flee

Background imagePandemonium Collection: A team of horses from a British battery stampede in fright from bursting German shells during WWI

A team of horses from a British battery stampede in fright from bursting German shells during WWI (litho)
3252877 A team of horses from a British battery stampede in fright from bursting German shells during WWI (litho); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePandemonium Collection: The Patricides, Each According to Their Own Nature, 1869. Creator: David Joseph Bles

The Patricides, Each According to Their Own Nature, 1869. Creator: David Joseph Bles
The Patricides, Each According to Their Own Nature, 1869. Alternative title: As the Old Sing, Twitter the Young

Background imagePandemonium Collection: Spanish troops looting a village in Flanders during the war of the Netherlands (oil on canvas)

Spanish troops looting a village in Flanders during the war of the Netherlands (oil on canvas)
354841 Spanish troops looting a village in Flanders during the war of the Netherlands (oil on canvas) by Vrancx, Sebastian (1573-1647); Private Collection; Index Fototeca

Background imagePandemonium Collection: The interior, Chapel Nova or St. Brizio Chapel, northern wall

The interior, Chapel Nova or St. Brizio Chapel, northern wall: "Pandemonium"fresco by Luca Signorelli
6263074 The interior, Chapel Nova or St. Brizio Chapel, northern wall: " Pandemonium" fresco by Luca Signorelli, (1500 - 1502)

Background imagePandemonium Collection: The interior, Chapel Nova or St. Brizio Chapel, northern wall: 'Pandemonium', detail

The interior, Chapel Nova or St. Brizio Chapel, northern wall: "Pandemonium", detail, 1500-02 (fresco)
6262736 The interior, Chapel Nova or St. Brizio Chapel, northern wall: " Pandemonium", detail, 1500-02 (fresco) by Signorelli, Luca (c.1450-1523); Duomo (Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta)

Background imagePandemonium Collection: Pandemonium: satire on the political instability in Britain after the fall of the Fox-North

Pandemonium: satire on the political instability in Britain after the fall of the Fox-North Coalition
6032195 Pandemonium: satire on the political instability in Britain after the fall of the Fox-North Coalition and its replacement with the government of William Pitt the Younger

Background imagePandemonium Collection: Expulsion of Heliodorus from the Temple of Solomon (oil on copper)

Expulsion of Heliodorus from the Temple of Solomon (oil on copper)
CAY72149 Expulsion of Heliodorus from the Temple of Solomon (oil on copper) by Peresi, Francesco (Il Calabrese) (fl.1709-43); 57x68 cm; Caylus Anticuario, Madrid, Spain; Italian, out of copyright

Background imagePandemonium Collection: Blowing up the Pic Nic s, or Harlequin Quixotte attacking the Puppets

Blowing up the Pic Nic s, or Harlequin Quixotte attacking the Puppets
NCO191710 Blowing up the Pic Nic s, or Harlequin Quixotte attacking the Puppets, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1802 (hand-coloured etching with aquatint) by Gillray

Background imagePandemonium Collection: The Cat and her kittens came tumbling in, illustration from

The Cat and her kittens came tumbling in, illustration from
616473 The Cat and her kittens came tumbling in, illustration from The Frog would a Wooing Go, by Charles H. Bennett, 1916 (colour litho) by Adams, Frank (1871-1944); Private Collection; American

Background imagePandemonium Collection: A March to the Bank, published by S. W. Fores in 1787 (hand-coloured etching)

A March to the Bank, published by S. W. Fores in 1787 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO190403 A March to the Bank, published by S.W. Fores in 1787 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); 42.4x54.5 cm; Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Background imagePandemonium Collection: Sketches at the Volunteer Sham-Fight on Easter Monday (engraving)

Sketches at the Volunteer Sham-Fight on Easter Monday (engraving)
1105631 Sketches at the Volunteer Sham-Fight on Easter Monday (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at the Volunteer Sham-Fight on Easter Monday)

Background imagePandemonium Collection: Blowing up the Pic Nics or Harlequin Quixotte attacking the Puppets, pub

Blowing up the Pic Nics or Harlequin Quixotte attacking the Puppets, pub
3051749 Blowing up the Pic Nics or Harlequin Quixotte attacking the Puppets, pub. 1804 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray

Background imagePandemonium Collection: Pandemonium: The Bridge Over Chaos (pencil & w / c on paper)

Pandemonium: The Bridge Over Chaos (pencil & w / c on paper)
495239 Pandemonium: The Bridge Over Chaos (pencil & w/c on paper) by Gandy, Joseph Michael (1771-1843); 102x67.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePandemonium Collection: A Team Of Horses From A British Battery Stampede In Fright From Bursting German Shells During Wwi

A Team Of Horses From A British Battery Stampede In Fright From Bursting German Shells During Wwi. From The War Illustrated Album Deluxe, Published 1915

Background imagePandemonium Collection: Epsom Races, Derby Day : Leaving the Course, from The Illustrated London News

Epsom Races, Derby Day : Leaving the Course, from The Illustrated London News
XJF311269 Epsom Races, Derby Day : Leaving the Course, from The Illustrated London News, 31st May 1845 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imagePandemonium Collection: The Arrival of Ferries at London Bridge (?), (pen and ink, wc over graphite on wove paper)

The Arrival of Ferries at London Bridge (?), (pen and ink, wc over graphite on wove paper)
XYC306189 The Arrival of Ferries at London Bridge (?), (pen and ink, wc over graphite on wove paper) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); 20.5x28.4 cm; Yale Center for British Art

Background imagePandemonium Collection: TORY PANDEMONIUM, c1775. A meeting of angry loyalists during the American Revolution

TORY PANDEMONIUM, c1775. A meeting of angry loyalists during the American Revolution. Engraving by Elkanah Tisdale, 1795, for John Trumbulls epic poem, M Fingal, first published in 1775


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"Pandemonium: A Chaotic Symphony of Art, History, and Satire" Step into the world as depicted in various artworks throughout history. From John Martin's mesmerizing painting "Pandemonium, 1841" to the lively scenes captured by St Etienne Circus in 1903, chaos takes center stage. Witness Spanish troops looting a village in Flanders during the war of the Netherlands through an oil on canvas masterpiece. The turmoil is palpable as buildings crumble and people scramble amidst the destruction. In Luca Signorelli's fresco "Pandemonium, " adorning the northern wall of Chapel Nova or St. Brizio Chapel, we are transported back to 1500-02. Every intricate detail reveals a cacophony of demons and fallen angels battling against heavenly forces. Marvel at William Hogarth's engraving titled "Pandemonium, " which satirizes political instability in Britain after significant governmental changes. This biting commentary reflects upon societal upheaval with wit and sharpness. The expulsion of Heliodorus from the Temple of Solomon comes alive on copper canvases. Witness this dramatic event where chaos erupts within sacred walls as divine intervention unfolds before your eyes. Enter a whimsical realm with "Blowing up the Pic Nic s" or witness Harlequin Quixotte attacking puppets—a delightful scene that blends fantasy with disorderly amusement. "The Cat and her kittens came tumbling in, " an illustration from '—a charming depiction that captures playful mayhem unfolding right before our eyes. Join a boisterous march towards financial institutions with S. W. Fores' hand-colored etching titled "A March to the Bank. " Amidst economic turbulence, pandemonium ensues as individuals clamor for their share amidst uncertainty. Through these diverse works spanning centuries, we glimpse into humanity's fascination with pandemonium—the chaotic dance between order and disorder.