Depravity Collection

The dram drinker
A scruffy dram drinker keenly slurps on a glass of gin at one of Londons many gin palaces; the engraving accompanies an article highlighting the depravity of the gin palace in Victorian society

Debauchery and licentiousness in the 16th century, after the painting by Marten de Vos
955330 Debauchery and licentiousness in the 16th century, after the painting by Marten de Vos. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs

Allegory of Abuses by the Authorities of Church and State, 1570-1580. Creator: Gillis Mostaert
Allegory of Abuses by the Authorities of Church and State, 1570-1580. Alternative title: The Haywain: An Allegory of Worldly and Spiritual Abuses

ruination
Marjan Mashhadi

Allegory of Virtue and Vice, 1505. Artist: Lorenzo Lotto
Allegory of Virtue and Vice, 1505. The painting is part of the Kress Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. From Masterpieces of Painting, edited by Huntington Cairns and John Walker

blue boat Die blau schuyte title object ship
The blue boat Die blau schuyte (title on object) The ship of corruption (title on object), The boat with the inscription die blau schuyte has a playman as a punterman with a stringed instrument

Bunyan Vanity Fair 1
VANITY FAIR, a scene of depravity and deceit, licentiousness and luxury, intemperance and iniquity, pride and prejudice, pomp and circumstance

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Amidst the intoxicating allure of The Dram Drinker, ruination unfolds in intricate detail, as depicted in Cruelty in Perfection (1751). The five-headed monster of Arminianism, an engraving reflecting religious controversy, adds to the chaos. Lorenzo Lotto's Allegory of Virtue and Vice (1505) serves as a haunting reminder of the eternal struggle between good and evil. Joseph Swain's Whitechapel series (1888) further explores the depths of depravity, with The Nemesis of Neglect and a blue boat titled "Die blau schuyte" symbolizing the perils of neglect and abandonment. Bunyan's Vanity Fair (title object unknown) adds a literary twist to this exploration, inviting us to ponder the consequences of our choices and the fine line between vice and virtue.