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Background imageUrination Collection: Manneken Pis Statue, Brussels, Belgium

Manneken Pis Statue, Brussels, Belgium

Background imageUrination Collection: Whatever I do, I do not Repent, I Keep Pissing against the Moon, c1558-1560

Whatever I do, I do not Repent, I Keep Pissing against the Moon, c1558-1560. Artist: Pieter Bruegel the Elder
Whatever I do, I do not Repent, I Keep Pissing against the Moon, 1558-1560. One from a series depicting twelve proverbs. From the Museum Mayer van der Berg, Antwerp, Belgium

Background imageUrination Collection: The Andrians, 1639. Creator: Peter Paul Rubens

The Andrians, 1639. Creator: Peter Paul Rubens
The Andrians, 1639. Alternative title: The Bacchanal of the Andrians. Scene on the island of Andros. A sleeping nymph and a urinating boy are seen in the lower right foreground while men

Background imageUrination Collection: Old woman with a flask of urine, 1741-1820. Creator: Abraham Delfos

Old woman with a flask of urine, 1741-1820. Creator: Abraham Delfos
Old woman with a flask of urine, 1741-1820

Background imageUrination Collection: Cheerful party in the village of Houten, 1713-1780. Creator: Jan de Beyer

Cheerful party in the village of Houten, 1713-1780. Creator: Jan de Beyer
Cheerful party in the village of Houten, 1713-1780

Background imageUrination Collection: Landscape with pissing man, horse and dog, 1759. Creator: Jan Augustini

Landscape with pissing man, horse and dog, 1759. Creator: Jan Augustini
Landscape with pissing man, horse and dog, 1759

Background imageUrination Collection: Man with Urine Bottle in his Hand, c.1650-c.1674. Creator: Antonio Zanchi

Man with Urine Bottle in his Hand, c.1650-c.1674. Creator: Antonio Zanchi
Man with Urine Bottle in his Hand, c.1650-c.1674

Background imageUrination Collection: A Visit to the Doctor; A Doctor Examining Urine, 1660-1665. Creator: Gerrit Dou

A Visit to the Doctor; A Doctor Examining Urine, 1660-1665. Creator: Gerrit Dou
A Visit to the Doctor; A Doctor Examining Urine, 1660-1665

Background imageUrination Collection: View of the Oude Kerk in Delft, 1654. Creator: Hendrick Cornelisz van Vliet

View of the Oude Kerk in Delft, 1654. Creator: Hendrick Cornelisz van Vliet
View of the Oude Kerk in Delft, 1654

Background imageUrination Collection: The hunting party, 1649. Creator: Dirck Stoop

The hunting party, 1649. Creator: Dirck Stoop
The hunting party, 1649. Our eyes are drawn to the sunlight on the buttocks of a horse which is urinating as it stands at the manger

Background imageUrination Collection: The Gevangenpoort, The Hague, 1820-1830. Creator: Johannes Adrianus van der Drift

The Gevangenpoort, The Hague, 1820-1830. Creator: Johannes Adrianus van der Drift
The Gevangenpoort, The Hague, 1820-1830. Other Title(s): The Gevangenpoort (Prison Gate), The Hague

Background imageUrination Collection: The Siege and Capture of the City of Hulst from the Spaniards, November 5, 1645, 1645

The Siege and Capture of the City of Hulst from the Spaniards, November 5, 1645, 1645. Creator: Hendrick de Meijer
The Siege and Capture of the City of Hulst from the Spaniards, November 5, 1645, 1645

Background imageUrination Collection: Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Manneken Pis, Brussels

Background imageUrination Collection: Cowshed on the Island of Saltholm, 1890. Creator: Theodor Esbern Philipsen

Cowshed on the Island of Saltholm, 1890. Creator: Theodor Esbern Philipsen
Cowshed on the Island of Saltholm, 1890

Background imageUrination Collection: Rearing Horse near a Stable, 1651. Creator: Dirck Stoop

Rearing Horse near a Stable, 1651. Creator: Dirck Stoop
Rearing Horse near a Stable, 1651

Background imageUrination Collection: A Pissing Horse Held by a Man, 1651. Creator: Dirck Stoop

A Pissing Horse Held by a Man, 1651. Creator: Dirck Stoop
A Pissing Horse Held by a Man, 1651

Background imageUrination Collection: The Card Party, c.1670. Creator: David Teniers II

The Card Party, c.1670. Creator: David Teniers II
The Card Party, c.1670

Background imageUrination Collection: Analysis, 1666. Creator: Adriaen van Ostade

Analysis, 1666. Creator: Adriaen van Ostade
Analysis, 1666

Background imageUrination Collection: Pissing Cow, 1650. Creator: Paulus Potter

Pissing Cow, 1650. Creator: Paulus Potter
Pissing Cow, 1650

Background imageUrination Collection: The Drinking Song, between 1630 and 1690. Creator: David Teniers II

The Drinking Song, between 1630 and 1690. Creator: David Teniers II
The Drinking Song, between 1630 and 1690

Background imageUrination Collection: Spring, 1650. Creator: Herman Saftleven the Younger

Spring, 1650. Creator: Herman Saftleven the Younger
Spring, 1650

Background imageUrination Collection: Belgium, Brussels, Manneken Pis, fountain statue and a symbol of Brussels, wearing

Belgium, Brussels, Manneken Pis, fountain statue and a symbol of Brussels, wearing a Santa Claus costume for Christmas

Background imageUrination Collection: Interior of the Oude Kerk, Delft, probably 1650. Creator: Emanuel de Witte

Interior of the Oude Kerk, Delft, probably 1650. Creator: Emanuel de Witte
Interior of the Oude Kerk, Delft, probably 1650. Detail from a larger artwork

Background imageUrination Collection: A man climbs a ladder while a woman throws water on him from above, 1575-99

A man climbs a ladder while a woman throws water on him from above, 1575-99
A man climbs a ladder while a woman throws water [?] on him from above, 1575-99. [Aspetta aspetta Mariolo ladro; Tu menti per la gola andem da qui patro; Amigo amigo]

Background imageUrination Collection: Two Sheep, One Pissing. Creator: Nicolaes Berchem

Two Sheep, One Pissing. Creator: Nicolaes Berchem
Two Sheep, One Pissing

Background imageUrination Collection: Cow Pissing. Creator: Nicolaes Berchem

Cow Pissing. Creator: Nicolaes Berchem
Cow Pissing

Background imageUrination Collection: The Manneken Pis in Brussels (colour litho)

The Manneken Pis in Brussels (colour litho)
2815988 The Manneken Pis in Brussels (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Manneken Pis in Brussels)

Background imageUrination Collection: Vanity of Vanities, All is Vanity, after 1800 (engraving)

Vanity of Vanities, All is Vanity, after 1800 (engraving)
2604220 Vanity of Vanities, All is Vanity, after 1800 (engraving) by Langlois, Eustache Hyacinthe (1777-1837); Private Collection; (add.info.: This scatological (obscene)

Background imageUrination Collection: Indecency, 1799 (hand-coloured engraving)

Indecency, 1799 (hand-coloured engraving)
2562163 Indecency, 1799 (hand-coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, Isaac (1756-1811); Private Collection; (add.info.: What are you staring at? ); The Stapleton Collection; Scottish, out of copyright

Background imageUrination Collection: The General P--S, or Peace, 1783 (hand-coloured engraving)

The General P--S, or Peace, 1783 (hand-coloured engraving)
1630647 The General P--S, or Peace, 1783 (hand-coloured engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageUrination Collection: Manneken Pis, 1619 (bronze)

Manneken Pis, 1619 (bronze)
MAE413500 Manneken Pis, 1619 (bronze) by Duquesnoy, Francois (1597-1643); Brussels, Belgium; ePaul Maeyaert; Flemish, out of copyright

Background imageUrination Collection: The Pissing Cow, 1690s. Creator: Johann Teyler

The Pissing Cow, 1690s. Creator: Johann Teyler
The Pissing Cow, 1690s

Background imageUrination Collection: Tavern, c. 1617. Creator: Jacques Callot

Tavern, c. 1617. Creator: Jacques Callot
Tavern, c. 1617

Background imageUrination Collection: Tavern, c. 1622. Creator: Jacques Callot

Tavern, c. 1622. Creator: Jacques Callot
Tavern, c. 1622

Background imageUrination Collection: La Fete nationale au Boulevard Clichy (National Holiday on the Boulevard de Clichy)

La Fete nationale au Boulevard Clichy (National Holiday on the Boulevard de Clichy), 1878

Background imageUrination Collection: Glass Bottle of a Liquid

Glass Bottle of a Liquid

Background imageUrination Collection: Peasants in a Tavern, c. 1633. Creator: David Teniers II

Peasants in a Tavern, c. 1633. Creator: David Teniers II
Peasants in a Tavern, c. 1633

Background imageUrination Collection: Bacchus seated on a barrel in front of grapevines, with bacchantes, satyrs

Bacchus seated on a barrel in front of grapevines, with bacchantes, satyrs, and children surrounding him, 1758

Background imageUrination Collection: Scene with a Warning Against Venereal Disease in a Circle at Center, 1580-1600

Scene with a Warning Against Venereal Disease in a Circle at Center, 1580-1600

Background imageUrination Collection: Two Cups, 16th-17th century. Creator: Rene Boyvin

Two Cups, 16th-17th century. Creator: Rene Boyvin
Two Cups, 16th-17th century

Background imageUrination Collection: The Rich Man on His Deathbed, from The Parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man, plate 2, 1551

The Rich Man on His Deathbed, from The Parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man, plate 2, 1551

Background imageUrination Collection: An accident while traveling, a kneeling man fixing a broken saddle, a horse pissing at

An accident while traveling, a kneeling man fixing a broken saddle, a horse pissing at the left, 1740-50

Background imageUrination Collection: Outre Compliments, August 18, 1786. August 18, 1786. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson

Outre Compliments, August 18, 1786. August 18, 1786. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Outre Compliments, August 18, 1786

Background imageUrination Collection: After Sweet Meat Comes Sour Sauce, or Corporal Casey Got into the Wrong Box

After Sweet Meat Comes Sour Sauce, or Corporal Casey Got into the Wrong Box, November 30, 1810

Background imageUrination Collection: Yes, he broke the pot, 1799. Artist: Francisco Goya

Yes, he broke the pot, 1799. Artist: Francisco Goya
Yes, he broke the pot, 1799. Plate 25 of Los caprichos. Los Caprichos were published in 1799 at a time of social repression

Background imageUrination Collection: Gentile da Foligno, 14th century Italian physician, examining a sample of urine, 1493

Gentile da Foligno, 14th century Italian physician, examining a sample of urine, 1493
Gentile da Foligno, 14th century Italian physician, examining a sample of urine, [1493]. Gentile (d1348) wrote a great many commentaries on earlier medical authorities, as well as original works

Background imageUrination Collection: Physician examining a specimen of patients urine, c. 1600 (19th century)

Physician examining a specimen of patients urine, c. 1600 (19th century)
Physician examining a specimen of patients urine, c.1600 (19th century)

Background imageUrination Collection: Frozen materials viewed by English microscopist Robert Hooke, 1665

Frozen materials viewed by English microscopist Robert Hooke, 1665. Observations of several kinds of frozen figures showing frozen urine (1), snowflakes (2) and ice flakes (4, 5, 6)



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"Urination: A Quirky Exploration of Human Expression and Artistic Symbolism" From the whimsical Manneken Pis statue in Brussels to Pieter Bruegel the Elder's thought-provoking masterpiece, "Whatever I do, I do not Repent, I Keep Pissing against the Moon, " urination has found its place in various forms of art throughout history. In Belgium's capital city, Brussels, the iconic Manneken Pis stands proudly as a fountain statue and symbol of the city. This mischievous little boy relieving himself captures both locals' hearts and tourists' attention alike. Even comic postcards have embraced this natural act with humor, depicting a boy peeing next to a sleeping tramp. It reminds us that even in our most vulnerable moments, there is room for laughter. Artists like Nicolaes Berchem took inspiration from nature itself when portraying animals engaging in urination. In "Two Sheep, One Pissing" and "Cow Pissing, " these scenes remind us that bodily functions are an integral part of life's cycle. The Petitions painting series from France showcases an intriguing detail where men relieve themselves discreetly behind closed doors. While seemingly mundane at first glance, it offers insight into societal norms and private rituals during that era. Emanuel de Witte's Interior of the Oude Kerk takes us inside a Dutch church where we witness a man climbing a ladder while being playfully drenched by water thrown from above. This unexpected interaction challenges traditional notions of decorum within sacred spaces. Through these diverse artworks spanning centuries, we see how urination transcends mere bodily function to become an expression of rebellion or satire against societal norms. Whether through bronze statues or detailed paintings capturing everyday life moments – urine becomes more than just waste; it becomes an artistic statement challenging conventions. So let us appreciate these unconventional depictions and ponder upon their deeper meanings - reminding ourselves that even the most ordinary acts can inspire creativity and provoke thought.