Poison Collection (page 6)

Aconite (Aconitum napellus), Monkshood, or Wolfsbane, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Aconite (Aconitum napellus), Monkshood, or Wolfsbane, 1856. Mr. Maciver [of Dingwall in Scotland], had a private dinner party, consisting of [four gentlemen]... and several ladies. After dinner Mr

The Death of Cleopatra, 1813. Creator: Julie Lutken
The Death of Cleopatra. Laterally reversed copy after Caspar Netscher in the Staatliche Kunsthalle in Karlsruhe, 1813

The Death of Socrates, 1786-1787. Creator: Jean Francois Pierre Peyron
The Death of Socrates, 1786-1787

Créüse consumée par la robe empoisonnée, between 1742 and 1743. Creator: Jean Francois de Troy
Creuse consumee par la robe empoisonnee, between 1742 and 1743. Creusa killed by the poisoned robe. Medea, having been repudiated by Jason, gave him a robe steeped in poison for his bride

Saint John on Patmos, between 1500 and 1600. Creator: Unknown
Saint John on Patmos, between 1500 and 1600. (Saint Jean a Patmos)

Last scene of the tragedy "Rodogune" at the Theatre-Francais, 1810. Creator: Jacques Augustin Pajou
Last scene of the tragedy "Rodogune" at the Theatre-Francais, 1810

Saint John the Evangelist holding a goblet with a snake emerging from it, from Christ... 1600-1640. Creator: Anon
Saint John the Evangelist holding a goblet with a snake emerging from it, from Christ, the Virgin, and Thirteen Apostles, 1600-1640

The Death of Cleopatra, c. 1850. Creator: Gigoux, Jean-François (1806-1894)
The Death of Cleopatra, c. 1850. Found in the collection of the Musee des Beaux-Arts et d'Archeologie, Besancon

Farmers sack mixed grasshopper bait...Oklahoma, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Farmers sack mixed grasshopper bait for use on their farms to control the pest. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Farmers sacking grasshopper bait, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Farmers sacking grasshopper bait. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Cleopatra, ca 1664. Creator: Sirani, Elisabetta (1638-1665)
Cleopatra, ca 1664. Private Collection

Tenant farmer spreading grasshopper bait, Oklahoma, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Tenant farmer spreading grasshopper bait in his alfalfa field, five miles from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Farmers sack mixed grasshopper bait for use on their farms, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Farmers sack mixed grasshopper bait for use on their farms to control the pest. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

St. Paul Shaking off the Viper, n.d. Creator: Benjamin West
St. Paul Shaking off the Viper, n.d

Tenant farmer spreading grasshopper bait... 5 miles from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Tenant farmer spreading grasshopper bait in his alfalfa field, five miles from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

The Labors of Hercules: Hercules on the Pyre, c. 1528. Creator: Gabriel Salmon
The Labors of Hercules: Hercules on the Pyre, c. 1528

The Death of Chatterton, 1860. Creator: Thomas Oldham Barlow
The Death of Chatterton, 1860

Sophonisba Receiving the Poisoned Cup, n.d. Creator: Pieter Lastman
Sophonisba Receiving the Poisoned Cup, n.d

Danger Blue
Kurit Afsheen

The white-lipped pit viper
Dikky Oesin

Snake
Bilge Paksoylu

Deadly nightshade and black nightshade
Deadly nightshade, Atropa belladonna, and black nightshade, Solanum nigrum (Solanum hortense). Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuchs Bilderbuch fur Kinder

Venomus Blue Viper Snake
Fauzan Maududdin

Castor oil plant, Ricinus, Ricinus communis
Castor Oil plant, Ricinus communis, Close up of red coloured plant showing spiky detail.-

The Death of Socrates, 1762. Found in the Collection of E cole nationale supe rieure des beaux-arts, Paris

Circe. Found in the Collection of Musee du Louvre, Paris

Strawberry poison-dart frog
Milan Zygmunt

Don't move
Kurit Afsheen

Monitoring
Edy Pamungkas

The end of the world, 1905 (illustration)
8600331 The end of the world, 1905 (illustration) by Flammarion, Camille (1842-1925); (add.info.: Illustrated article by Camille Flammarion on the end of the world in the first issue of the magazine)

Young woman visibly suffering (sick) slamed on the knees of an older woman who makes her take a potion (medicine)
PCT4278522 Young woman visibly suffering (sick) slamed on the knees of an older woman who makes her take a potion (medicine) - etching (etching) by Tony Johannot (Antoine Johannot dit)

Black henbane, Hyoscyamus niger 1, and Peruvian primrose-willow, Ludwigia peruviana 2
5324122 Black henbane, Hyoscyamus niger 1, and Peruvian primrose-willow, Ludwigia peruviana 2 by Dumenil, Auguste (active c.1840); (add.info.: Black henbane, Hyoscyamus niger 1)

The magician Circe represented on a ceramic vase with black figures. Ancient Greece 5 - 4th century BC
AIS5389330 The magician Circe represented on a ceramic vase with black figures. Ancient Greece 5 - 4th century BC.; Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Taranto, Apuglia, Italy

Blue Ring
Davide Lopresti

Jellyen
Henry Jager

Painted coral snake, Micrurus corallinus, native to Brazil. Handcoloured lithograph from Carl Hoffmanns Book of the World, Stuttgart, 1848

Sago palm or Japanese sago palm, Cycas revoluta
Sago palm, king sago, sago cycad or Japanese sago palm, Cycas revoluta, Cycas. Handcoloured steel engraving by Lagesse after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A

Blood lily, Scadoxus multiflorus (Haemanthus multiflorus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell from Samuel Curtis Botanical Magazine, London, 1818

May apple, mandrake or wild lemon, Podophyllum peltatum. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimens Medicinal Plants

Japanese star anise or shikimi, Illicium anisatum. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimens Medicinal Plants, London, 1880

Golden Venomous Viper Snake
Fauzan Maududdin

Cleopatra, ca. 1623. Creator: Jan Muller
Cleopatra, ca. 1623

aconitum napellus, monkshood
4389 Carnation Dianthus Prado

The Death of Cleopatra, 1890. Creator: John Maler Collier
The Death of Cleopatra, 1890. The Egyptian queen Cleopatra VII (69-30 BC) is believed to have committed suicide by allowing herself to be bitten by an asp. Painting in Gallery Oldham

Golden poison dart frog (Phyllobates terribilis) captive, endemic to Colombia. This species is the most poisonous frog in the world

Fly agaric (Amanita muscaria) Peatlands Park, County Armagh, Ireland, October

Emperor scorpion (Pandinus imperator)

The Death of Cleopatra, 1785. Private Collection

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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.