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The Parsonage, c1780-1825. Creator: Thomas RowlandsonThe Parsonage, c1780-1825. This drawing of The Parsonage is vigorous, emphatic, and one might say brilliant in Rowlandsons best manner
Gin Lane, 1751. Artist: William HogarthGin Lane, 1751.The scene is the St Giles slums. A child falls to its death from the arms of its drunk mother who sits with ulcerated legs. A skeletal figure holds an empty glass
Gin Lane (Beer Street and Gin Lane 2), 1751. Artist: Hogarth, William (1697-1764)Gin Lane (Beer Street and Gin Lane 2), 1751. From a private collection
Roman statue of a drunken Hercules. The mythical Greek hero Heracles, son of Zeus and the mortal Alcmene
Beer Street, 1751. Artist: William HogarthBeer Street, 1751. Working people enjoying a tankard of beer outside the Barley Mow public house
Revelling with Harlots, plate III of A Rakes Progress, 1735. Tom Rakewell and a companion consorting with harlots in a tavern
Drunk Warrior and Court Jester, Italian painting of 19th century. Artist: Casimiro TombaDrunk Warrior and Court Jester, Italian painting of 19th century. Tomba, Casimiro (1857-1929). Found in the collection of the M. Kroshitsky Art Museum, Sevastopol
Landing at Greenwich, c1780. Artist: Thomas RowlandsonLanding at Greenwich, c1780. Watercolour held at The Victoria and Albert Museum, London. From The Studio Volume 124. [The Studio Ltd, London & New York, 1942]
Gin Lane, February 1, 1751. Creator: William HogarthGin Lane, February 1, 1751
The drunken Hercules, House of the Stags, Herculaneum, Italy
Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Table-Talking, 1904. Artist: Max BeerbohmSamuel Taylor Coleridge, Table-Talking, 1904. Illustration from The Poets Corner, by Max Beerbohm, (London, 1904)
The Bottle, 1847. Artist: George CruikshankThe Bottle, 1847; showing an interior domestic scene with the father sitting in front of the fire smoking having been discharged from his employment because of his drunkeness
The Feast of the Bean King, ca 1640-1645. Artist: Jordaens, Jacob (1593-1678)The Feast of the Bean King, ca 1640-1645. Found in the collection of the Art History Museum, Vienne
A common council beast, returning from a turtle feast, c1775. A drunken common councilman is escorted home by two watchmen
Silenus gathering Grapes, c. 1598. Artist: Carracci, Annibale (1560-1609)Silenus gathering Grapes, c. 1598. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London
The Five Senses: Hearing. Creator: Jan Miense MolenaerThe Five Senses: Hearing.
'Rumor erat in casa' (There was a commotion in the house), c1720-1750.
'Ibant qui poterantt' (Those who could)'Ibant qui poterant, qui non potuere cadebant' (Those who could, walked; those who could not, fell), c1720-1750.
Drunken Peasants at an Inn. Creator: Adriaen BrouwerDrunken Peasants at an Inn.
Attic Red-Figure Oinochoe, Shape 3 (Chous), about 470 BC. Creator: Oionokles PainterAttic Red-Figure Oinochoe, Shape 3 (Chous), about 470 BC. Wine Jug with a Drunk Man and an Enslaved Youth
Election Sketches: untrustworthy standard-bearers, 1880. Creator: UnknownElection Sketches: untrustworthy standard-bearers, 1880
Lot and his Daughters, c.1540s. Creator: Master of the Prodigal SonLot and his Daughters, c.1540s.
"The Antwerp Arms", Tavern Scene, 1635-1639. Creator: Joos van Craesbeeck"The Antwerp Arms", Tavern Scene, 1635-1639.
Tavern Scene, 1828. Creator: Ignatius van RegemorterTavern Scene, 1828.
A Victim, 1894. Creator: Gerard PortieljeA Victim, 1894.
The Red Inn, 1894. Creator: Charles MertensThe Red Inn, 1894.
‘A Pig Belongs in the Sty', c1673-1675. Creator: Jan Steen'A Pig Belongs in the Sty', c1673-1675.
Peasants Dancing at an Inn, c1650-1679. Creator: Jan SteenPeasants Dancing at an Inn, c1650-1679.
Country Fair, 1664. Creator: Abraham TeniersCountry Fair, 1664. Villagers drinking and dancing
Village Fair, early 17th century. Creator: Adriaen BrouwerVillage Fair, early 17th century. Rowdy scene with villagers drinking, dancing, playing cards, vomiting and defecating
Tavern Scene, mid-late 17th century. Creator: Adriaen van OstadeTavern Scene, mid-late 17th century
Flemish Proverb, c1590s. Creator: Pieter Brueghel the YoungerFlemish Proverb, c1590s
Alexander Fights with a Lion and Kills Clitus; Livre des fais d'Alexandre le grant, about 1470-1475
Lot Made Drunk by his Two Daughters: Lot's Incest; Weltchronik, about 1400-1410
The youth of Bacchus (La jeunesse de Bacchus), 1884. Creator: Bouguereau, William-AdolpheThe youth of Bacchus (La jeunesse de Bacchus), 1884. Private Collection
Lot and His Daughters, about 1622. Creator: Orazio GentileschiLot and His Daughters, about 1622
Bacchante with an Ape, 1627. Creator: Hendrick ter BrugghenBacchante with an Ape, 1627. Additional Info: A bacchante, follower of Bacchus, the god of wine, leans forward and grins at the viewer while squeezing a bunch of grapes into a golden drinking vessel
The Banquet of Ahasuerus, 1680s. Creator: Aert de GelderThe Banquet of Ahasuerus, 1680s. Somewhat dishevelled, his eyes bleary from drink, King Ahasuerus leans heavily on his left forearm, spilling wine onto his lap from the goblet he holds
One too many, about 1860. Creators: London Stereoscopic & Photographic CoOne too many, about 1860
Lamp in the Form of a Reclining Comic Actor, 2nd century A.D. Creator: UnknownLamp in the Form of a Reclining Comic Actor, 2nd century A.D. Additional Info: A drunkenly reclining, masked and costumed actor forms the body of this Roman lamp
The feast of Bacchus, 1575-1632. Creator: Hendrick van BalenThe feast of Bacchus, 1575-1632
The Feast of Bacchus, 1780-1850. Creator: Alexandre-Evariste FragonardThe Feast of Bacchus, 1780-1850
Bacchanalia, Second Half of the 17th cen.. Creator: Carpioni; Giulio (1613-1678)Bacchanalia, Second Half of the 17th cen.. Found in the Collection of the Private Collection
Night (The Four Times of Day), March 25, 1738. Creator: William HogarthNight (The Four Times of Day), March 25, 1738
A rake's progress. Plate 3. The tavern scene, 1735. Creator: William HogarthA rake's progress. Plate 3. The tavern scene, 1735
The Village Fête, 1650. Creator: David Teniers IIThe Village Fete, 1650. Under the watchful eye of the innkeepers standing at the doorway, a tranquil group of figures is seated around a table
Lot and His Daughters, 1621. Creator: Workshop of Orazio GentileschiLot and His Daughters, 1621. This incestuous biblical episode is to be found in Genesis
Men dancing to samisen music, from the series Shokoku meibutsu (Famous products)Men dancing to samisen music, from the series Shokoku meibutsu (Famous products of the provinces), 1890-1895
The old hostess, c. 1660. Creator: Cornelis BegaThe old hostess, c. 1660
Election Day in New York: a polling-place among the "Lower Twenty", 1864
Drunk man - fun for children and women, 1861. Private Collection
Captain Roland Hazard, portrait photograph, 1918 Oct. 10. Creator: Arnold GentheCaptain Roland Hazard, portrait photograph, 1918 Oct. 10
Harvest Home - drawn by Godwin, 1858. Creator: UnknownHarvest Home - drawn by Godwin, 1858. English farm workers celebrating the gathering in of the crops. From "Illustrated London News", 1858
Woman Supporting a Man, 1852-1866. Creator: Paul GavarniWoman Supporting a Man, 1852-1866
Drunkard, 1810-1874. Creator: Alfred Jacob MillerDrunkard, 1810-1874. Miller often used witty captions or lines of dialogue to reveal more about the characters in his sketches
Intoxicated Man and Boy, c1859. Creator: Paul GavarniIntoxicated Man and Boy, c1859
Lot and His Daughters, 1555. Creator: Balthazar van den BosLot and His Daughters, 1555
Costumes de Différents Pays, Vieillard de la Foret NoireCostumes de Differents Pays, Vieillard de la Foret Noire, c1797
Noah and his Sons. Creator: UnknownNoah and his Sons, Unknown date
Miyamoto Hanako Chastening a Drunkard, 1875. Creator: Tsukioka YoshitoshiMiyamoto Hanako Chastening a Drunkard, 1875. Series: The Postal News, no. 425
Dissolute Drinker: A Couple by a Window, 1879. Creator: Tsukioka YoshitoshiDissolute Drinker: A Couple by a Window, 1879. Series: The Kanayomi Newspaper, no. 890
Merry Company, c1630. Creator: Jan van BijlertMerry Company, c1630
Ce pauvre garçon! Il n'a pas la tête forte! Il faut peu de chose pour le griserCe pauvre garcon! Il n'a pas la tete forte! Il faut peu de chose pour le griser. 1864. Series: Actualites. This poor boy! He doesn't have a strong head! It takes little to make him drunk
The Union Club, 1801. Creator: UnknownThe Union Club, 1801
Raiko Enters the Treasure Mountain, 1882. Creator: Tsukioka YoshitoshiRaiko Enters the Treasure Mountain, 1882. From Sketches by Yoshitoshi
An Official; a Mother-in-Law, 1885. Creator: Tsukioka YoshitoshiAn Official; a Mother-in-Law, 1885. From A Comparison of Temperaments
The Drunken Peasant Pushed into a Pigsty, 1568. Creator: Jan WierixThe Drunken Peasant Pushed into a Pigsty, 1568
Drunken Buddhist Priest holding Broken Geta (image 2 of 2), Early to mid-19th century
Drunken Buddhist Priest holding Broken Geta (image 1 of 2), Early to mid-19th century
Il n'y a pourtant qu'une heure qu je tire, 1839. Creator: Honore DaumierIl n'y a pourtant qu'une heure qu je tire, 1839. I've only been pulling it [the bell-rope] for an hour'. From Moeurs conjugales, 14
Ché cha une belle chaudronnerie!... 1865. Creator: Honore DaumierChe cha une belle chaudronnerie!... 1865. Che cha une belle chaudronnerie!...et qu'il y en a pour de l'argent cheulement a chinq chous la livre!'
Messieurs...il nous reste un 43me toast à porter à la Société de Temperance!Messieurs...il nous reste un 43me toast a porter a la Societe de Temperance!, 1844. Gentlemen...we still have a 43rd toast to make to the Temperance Society!'. From Les Philanthropes du jour
Tavern Scene, 1660. Creator: Giordano, Luca (1632-1705)Tavern Scene, 1660. Found in the collection of the Fondazione De Vito
A Revivalist Disturbs the Merrymaking, 1866. Creator: Bengt NordenbergA Revivalist Disturbs the Merrymaking, 1866
The Irish Schoolmaster - drawn by E. Fitzpatrick, 1857. Creator: UnknownThe Irish Schoolmaster - drawn by E
The Drunken Couple, c.1655-c.1665. Creator: Jan SteenThe Drunken Couple, c.1655-c.1665
Lot and his Daughters, 1616. Creator: Hendrik GoltziusLot and his Daughters, 1616
Drunken Silenus, c17th century. Creator: UnknownDrunken Silenus, c17th century
Lot and his Daughters, 1610-1620. Creator: Jacopo PalmaLot and his Daughters, 1610-1620
Merry Company, 1675-1702. Creator: Dirck HelmbreekerMerry Company, 1675-1702
Drunks outside De Laatste Stuiver, 1874-1916. Creator: Jan HanauDrunks outside De Laatste Stuiver, 1874-1916. Drunk men vomit and fall over on the pavement outside The Last Penny cafe, bystanders watch from windows above
A Fool Holding a Jug, known as ‘The Jolly Drinker, 1629. Creator: Judith LeysterA Fool Holding a Jug, known as The Jolly Drinker, 1629
Cheerful company at an inn, 1661-1693. Creator: Gerrit GrasdorpCheerful company at an inn, 1661-1693. Note man vomiting, left
Scene from the Wedding of Messalina and Gaius Sillius, c.1645-c.1650. Other Title(s): Messalina and Silius before the Return of Claudius ?Brothel Scene, possibly an Episode from a Story