Poison Collection

Labour Party election posters and television speakers
Labour Party election posters and speakers for Labours series of five short television programmes in the run-up to the General Election of 8th October 1959 (which the Conservatives won)

Circe Invidiosa, 1892. Artist: Waterhouse, John William (1849-1917)
Circe Invidiosa, 1892. Found in the collection of the Art Gallery of South Australia

Isolde, c1895, (1896). Artist: Aubrey Beardsley
Isolde, c1895, (1896). From The Studio Volume 6. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1896]

The Death of Socrates, 1787 (oil on canvas)
XOS1127648 The Death of Socrates, 1787 (oil on canvas) by David, Jacques Louis (1748-1825); 129.5x196 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: Socrates (c.469-399 BC)

Picture No. 10750866
Dyeing Poison Dart Frog Blue Poison Dart Frog (Dendrobates tinctorius azureus) Date:

The Great Lozenge-Maker. A Hint to Paterfamilias, 1858. Artist: John Leech
The Great Lozenge-Maker. A Hint to Paterfamilias, 1858. This cartoon indicts the sweet-making industry. At the time, many strange, and possibly noxious ingredients were used in sweets

Fly agaric mushroom engraving 1895
Petit atlas de poche des champignons comestibles et veneneux - 1895

Hellebore botanical engraving 1857
A History of the Vegetable Kingdom by Wlliiam Rhind 1855

Deaths Laboratory. American cartoon, 1906, by Edward Windsor Kemble on the dangers of patent medicine
PATENT MEDICINE CARTOON. Deaths Laboratory. American cartoon, 1906, by Edward Windsor Kemble on the dangers of patent medicine and advertisers spurious claims to lure customers

Cauliflower coral mushroom, Ramaria botrytis, edible.. Chromolithograph by C. Krause from Fritz Leubas Edible and Poisonous Mushrooms, Neuchatel, Switzerland, 1890

Picture No. 10751572
Golden Poison Arrow / Dart Frog (Phyllobates terribilis) Date:

SKULL AND CROSSBONES. Wood engraving, American, 1853

Egyptian Cobra
Egyptian or Brown Cobra

Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine and Rosamund Clifford
Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine, wife of King Henry II, and Rosamund Clifford, the kings mistress, in Woodstock Park, Oxfordshire

Destiny, 1900, (c1930). Creator: John William Waterhouse
Destiny, 1900, (c1930). Woman holding a glass bowl, with ships reflected in a large mirror behind; allegorical scene with spatial and temporal inconsistencies

Punishment of Loke, 1890. Artist: James Doyle Penrose
Punishment of Loke, 1890. Loke (Loki) is a giant in Norse and Germanic mythology, who is bound to a rock by the other gods and forced to have poison from a snake dropped on his face

Snow morel, Gyromitra gigas, and hooded false morel, Helvella infula, edible.. Chromolithograph by C. Krause from Fritz Leubas Edible and Poisonous Mushrooms, Neuchatel, Switzerland, 1890

Half-free morel, Morchella semi-libera, Mitrophora semilibera, edible.. Chromolithograph by C. Krause from Fritz Leubas Edible and Poisonous Mushrooms, Neuchatel, Switzerland, 1890

Honey mushroom, Armillaria mellea, Agaricus melleus, edible.. Chromolithograph by C. Krause from Fritz Leubas Edible and Poisonous Mushrooms, Neuchatel, Switzerland, 1890

AD: RAT POISON, 1922. American advertisement for the Rat Biscuit Company, 1922

Curare, Chondrodendron tomentosum
Curare, Parreira brava or abutua, Chondrodendron tomentosum. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimens Medicinal Plants

Deadly nightshade, Atropa belladonna. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse

Snake - Rattlesnake Diamond-backed Western(Crotulus atrox) coiled on a rock / tongue out

Cover of Police Mag. 1933
Magazine cover showing a dangerous masked woman

Coral Snake
Latin name: Elaps Corallinus

Fools parsley, hemlock and northern water hemlock
Fools parsley, Aethusa cynapium 1, hemlock, Conium maculatum 2, and northern water hemlock, Cicuta virosa 3. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuchs Bilderbuch fur Kinder

False chanterelle, Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca, dubious.. Chromolithograph by C. Krause from Fritz Leubas Edible and Poisonous Mushrooms, Neuchatel, Switzerland, 1890

Poison tanghin or ordeal tree, Tanghinia venenifera.. Illustration by Lady Frances Cole, engraved by Swan. Handcolored copperplate engraving from William Curtiss The Botanical Magazine

SKULL AND CROSSBONES. Symbol of death. Line engraving

Aflatoxin, molecular model. Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour-coded: carbon (grey), hydrogen (white) and oxygen (red)

Purple Foxglove mass population in forest clearing Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
SAS-324 Purple Foxglove - mass population in forest clearing Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany Digitalis purpurea Steffen & Alexandra Sailer Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Matron Instructs Nurse
A Matron (distinguished by her head gear) explains a piece of equipment to a nurse. Note the bottle of poison on the left

Death Of Socrates, 469 - 399 B. C. Engraved By F. Finden After H. Corbould
Death Of Socrates, 469 - 399 B.C. Engraved By F. Finden After H. Corbould, From The Book A History Of Greece By Connop Thirlwall Bishop Of St. Davids

A gas mask at the Muckleborough collection in Norfolk UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Victorian Wallpaper - in popular emerald green - which contained poisonous arsenic. William Morris, famed for his wallpaper designs

Advertisement for Scrubb's Ammonia
5311925 Advertisement for Scrubb's Ammonia; (add.info.: Advertisement for Scrubb's multi-purpose Ammonia. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Cowbane or northern water hemlock, Cicuta virosa
5856010 Cowbane or northern water hemlock, Cicuta virosa; (add.info.: Cowbane or northern water hemlock, Cicuta virosa. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora")

Emperor Frederick II forcing a doctor to drink from a goblet, historical illustration, ca. 1893
UIG5413823 Emperor Frederick II forcing a doctor to drink from a goblet, historical illustration, ca. 1893; UIG.

An engraving depicting the United Asbestos Co's Harefield Mills, near London, 19th century
5310729 An engraving depicting the United Asbestos Co's Harefield Mills, near London, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1887); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Strychnine tree, Strychnos nux-vomica
5855053 Strychnine tree, Strychnos nux-vomica; (add.info.: Strychnine tree, Strychnos nux-vomica. Handcoloured botanical illustration engraved on steel by William Clark from John Stephenson)

Poison ivy, Toxicodendron radicans
5855129 Poison ivy, Toxicodendron radicans; (add.info.: Poison ivy, Toxicodendron radicans. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn by G)

Nehushtan held by two hands emerging from clouds publisher's or printer's device used by Apud Vincentium
5669019 Nehushtan held by two hands emerging from clouds publisher's or printer's device used by Apud Vincentium Valgrisium in Venice during the 16th century; (add.info)

The Death of Eurydice, 1636-38 (oil on canvas)
8682950 The Death of Eurydice, 1636-38 (oil on canvas) by Quellinus, Erasmus (1607-78); Prado, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: By Erasmus Quellinus).

Duke Charles insulting the Corpse of his Enemy Fleming (litho)
8661094 Duke Charles insulting the Corpse of his Enemy Fleming (litho) by Edelfelt, Albert Gustaf Aristides (1854-1905) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Eleanor sucking the poison from her husband's wound, 1272 (engraving)
8636827 Eleanor sucking the poison from her husband's wound, 1272 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Poison hemlock, Conium maculatum. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair
FLO4982934 Poison hemlock, Conium maculatum. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimen's Medicinal Plants, London

Grande cigue (Conium maculatum) (hemlock) Botanical plate from "Atlas colorie des plantes medicinales" by
ELD4878264 Grande cigue (Conium maculatum) (hemlock) Botanical plate from "Atlas colorie des plantes medicinales" by Paul Hariot

Civilization of Antiquity: Suicide of Socrates, philosopher of ancient Greece (5th century BC)
NWI4913076 Civilization of Antiquity: Suicide of Socrates, philosopher of ancient Greece (5th century BC) condemns to drink the cigue after being accused of impiete and corruption of youth.;

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"Unveiling the Enigmatic World of Poison: A Journey through Art and Nature" Step into a realm where danger lurks in every corner, as we delve into the captivating world of poison. Circe Invidiosa, an enchanting masterpiece by John William Waterhouse, transports us to ancient mythology where toxic potions were brewed with sinister intent. Intriguingly intertwined with politics, poison seeps into unexpected realms. Labour Party election posters and television speakers echo with venomous words that aim to tarnish reputations and manipulate public opinion. Picture No. 10750866 captures this treacherous game of deceit. The Death of Socrates immortalizes a tragic moment when hemlock became synonymous with intellectual dissent. This oil on canvas masterpiece from 1787 reminds us that ideas can be as lethal as any substance. From art to nature's own laboratory, we encounter fascinating specimens like the Fly agaric mushroom engraving from 1895 or the Hellebore botanical engraving dating back to 1857. These illustrations reveal both beauty and peril within flora's delicate embrace. Curare, derived from Chondrodendron tomentosum, demonstrates how indigenous cultures harnessed poisons for hunting purposes while Deadly nightshade (Atropa belladonna) whispers tales of witches' brews and deadly allure. Yet amidst these dangers lie surprising revelations - The Great Lozenge-Maker offers a hint at hidden talents within unsuspecting individuals; John Leech's artwork from 1858 reminds us that even seemingly harmless figures may possess their own brand of poison. Nature continues its enigmatic dance between life and death - Snow morel (Gyromitra gigas) entices adventurous souls while hooded false mushrooms warn against carelessness. And there is solace in knowing that not all fungi are dangerous; Ramaria botrytis presents itself as an edible delight amid cautionary tales. As we explore Picture No.