Desordre Collection

The morning after the Saint Firmin Festival, New York 1875 (engraving)
8679737 The morning after the Saint Firmin Festival, New York 1875 (engraving) by Riou, Edouard (1833-1900); 15, 6x11, 6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Epic swine skin disease of Richard Lambert (Ichthyose hystrix) - Strong water extracted from the Encyclopedie of
FLO4726900 Epic swine skin disease of Richard Lambert (Ichthyose hystrix) - Strong water extracted from the Encyclopedie of Natural History: Humanite, by Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm (1758-1811)

Duties towards oneself: the body. Order and Desorder. A woman does housework in her house
DUV4212713 Duties towards oneself: the body. Order and Desorder. A woman does housework in her house. Engraving in " The unique book of morality and civic instruction

John Lambert's epic swine skin disease (Ichthyose hystrix) - Strong water extracted from the Encyclopedia of
FLO4726860 John Lambert's epic swine skin disease (Ichthyose hystrix) - Strong water extracted from the Encyclopedia of Natural History: Humanite, by Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm (1758-1811)

A woman writes a letter on a somno (night table containing a chamberpot) with her feet on a pillow
FLO4677802 A woman writes a letter on a somno (night table containing a chamberpot) with her feet on a pillow, while her dog chews a lace collar and a cat sleeps on her ballgown

Letter C and D: Charitable and sleepy. Engraving in "Usual alphabet"
DUV4207400 Letter C and D: Charitable and sleepy. Engraving in "Usual alphabet". Illustrations on the theme of qualities and defects in children. A. Quantin, printer-publisher, 1885

Cassandre and his servants - Lithography, from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries
LSE4088958 Cassandre and his servants - Lithography, from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries, text and drawing by Louis Edmond Duranty (1833-1880), Paris, 1863 by Duranty

The skeleton of Death appears before the telescope of the old astronomer, causing him to fall out of his chair
FLO4690251 The skeleton of Death appears before the telescope of the old astronomer, causing him to fall out of his chair

A woman writes a letter on a somno in a messy
A woman writes a letter on a somno (night table containing a chamberpot) with her feet on a pillow, while her dog chews a lace collar and a cat sleeps on her ballgown

The skeleton of Death with his dart causes a riot among the harlequins, jockeys, nuns
FLO4690141 The skeleton of Death with his dart causes a riot among the harlequins, jockeys, nuns, Turks and fools at a masquerade ball

Il eclate alors tant de passions animales chez l homme
DUV4212550 Il eclate alors tant de passions animales chez l homme, qu on ne serait douter de leur affinite. Vignettes illustrees par JJ Granville

The skeleton of Death comes for the Fortune Teller in his room decorated with planetary globes, astrology books
FLO4690387 The skeleton of Death comes for the Fortune Teller in his room decorated with planetary globes, astrology books, and crocodile. Two lady clients watch in terror

The skeleton of Death throws his dart at a man as he topples from a set of stairs while winding a clock above
FLO4690320 The skeleton of Death throws his dart at a man as he topples from a set of stairs while winding a clock above the mantlepiece. He falls back on to his wife in a chair

The skeleton of Death with the antiquarian hoarder in a bedroom filled with musical instruments, books, manuscripts
FLO4690289 The skeleton of Death with the antiquarian hoarder in a bedroom filled with musical instruments, books, manuscripts, armour, a globe, a bust, rats, etc

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"Desordre: A Chaotic Dance of Life and Death" In the lithography masterpiece "Cassandre and his servants, " created by Louis Edmond Duranty in 1863, we witness a scene filled with disorder. The mischievous servants add to the chaos as they playfully disrupt Cassandre's work, showcasing the artist's skill in capturing movement. Thomas Rowlandson's handcoloured copperplate engraving from 1816 portrays an old astronomer falling out of his chair at the sight of Death through his telescope. The skeleton's unexpected appearance brings disorder to the once serene study, reminding us that even scholars are not immune to life's unpredictability. Amidst a messy room, a woman sits on a somno writing a letter. Disorder surrounds her as scattered papers and objects create an atmosphere of disarray. This image serves as a reminder that amidst our daily tasks, disorder can sometimes find its way into our lives. Rowlandson strikes again with another chaotic depiction in which Death causes riotous mayhem at a masquerade ball. Harlequins, jockeys, nuns, Turks, and fools all succumb to pandemonium under Death's watchful eye—a vivid portrayal of how disorder can infiltrate even joyous occasions. "Il eclate alors tant de passions animales chez l'homme. " These words capture the essence of human nature when faced with disorder—our primal instincts awaken within us. Chaos stirs emotions deep within our souls; it is both unsettling and exhilarating. Death visits yet another victim—an unsuspecting fortune teller surrounded by planetary globes and astrology books—in this chilling depiction by an unknown artist. Two terrified clients bear witness to this disruptive encounter between life and death—a stark reminder that order can be shattered at any moment. A man winding a clock atop stairs loses his balance upon encountering Death's dart.