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Gluttony Collection (#8)

"Indulgence knows no bounds as Pulcinella generously feeds pasta to a little Pulcinella, capturing the essence in this 19th-century painting

Background imageGluttony Collection: The Irish Ogre Fattening on the Finest Pisantry, 1843

The Irish Ogre Fattening on the Finest Pisantry, 1843. Daniel O Connell (1775-1847) The Liberator, leader of the Repeal (of union with Britain) movement, shown growing fat on his supporters

Background imageGluttony Collection: Caricature of George Frideric Handel (1685-1759), 1754

Caricature of George Frideric Handel (1685-1759), 1754. German Baroque composer Handel portrayed as a pig, a Charming Brute

Background imageGluttony Collection: The Plum Pudding in Danger, 1805 (colour engraving)

The Plum Pudding in Danger, 1805 (colour engraving)
XCF152999 The Plum Pudding in Danger, 1805 (colour engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGluttony Collection: Greek Anti-British Propaganda Postcard

Greek Anti-British Propaganda Postcard - this translates as: " Greek Soldiers - this is whom you are fighting!" The British forces are characterised as a fat John Bull

Background imageGluttony Collection: Eating Well (Roubille)

Eating Well (Roubille)
Fat man eating a good meal. - After a good tuck-in, life doesn t seem so bad, after all

Background imageGluttony Collection: A Voluptuary Under the Horrors of Digestion, 1792. Artist: James Gillray

A Voluptuary Under the Horrors of Digestion, 1792. Artist: James Gillray
A Voluptuary Under the Horrors of Digestion, 1792. Engraving of the Prince Regent, (later King George IV), who was famous for his gluttonous appetite

Background imageGluttony Collection: The Charming Brute, (A satire on Handel), 1754

The Charming Brute, (A satire on Handel), 1754. The German composer Handel, here depicted as a pig, had a huge appetite. Here he is at his organ, sitting on a barrel of ale, surrounded by poultry

Background imageGluttony Collection: Allegory of Luxuria, ca 1426. Artist: Pisanello, Antonio (1395-1455)

Allegory of Luxuria, ca 1426. Artist: Pisanello, Antonio (1395-1455)
Allegory of Luxuria, ca 1426. Found in the collection of the Albertina, Vienna

Background imageGluttony Collection: The Seven Virtues, c. 1467-1469. Artist: Guidi (called Scheggia), Antonfrancesco (1441-1476)

The Seven Virtues, c. 1467-1469. Artist: Guidi (called Scheggia), Antonfrancesco (1441-1476)
The Seven Virtues, c. 1467-1469. Found in the collection of the Museu Nacional d Art de Catalunya, Barcelona

Background imageGluttony Collection: The Effects of Intemperance, ca 1665. Artist: Steen, Jan Havicksz (1626-1679)

The Effects of Intemperance, ca 1665. Artist: Steen, Jan Havicksz (1626-1679)
The Effects of Intemperance, ca 1665. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Background imageGluttony Collection: Allegory of Virtue and Riches, ca. 1665-1667. Artist: Schalcken, Godfried Cornelisz (1643-1706)

Allegory of Virtue and Riches, ca. 1665-1667. Artist: Schalcken, Godfried Cornelisz (1643-1706)
Allegory of Virtue and Riches, ca. 1665-1667. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Background imageGluttony Collection: The Dream of Human Life, after 1533. Artist: Buonarroti, Michelangelo, (School)

The Dream of Human Life, after 1533. Artist: Buonarroti, Michelangelo, (School)
The Dream of Human Life, after 1533. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Background imageGluttony Collection: Red chalk study, c1500. Artist: Albrecht Durer

Red chalk study, c1500. Artist: Albrecht Durer
Red chalk study, c1500. Study of demonic characters. From the Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest

Background imageGluttony Collection: Caricature of a gluttonous monk

Caricature of a gluttonous monk. circa 1820

Background imageGluttony Collection: By Request! by H. M. Bateman

By Request! by H. M. Bateman
A couple eat a lavish meal in a restaurant as a violinist plays furiously in the gallery above. Date: 1917

Background imageGluttony Collection: French Theatre -- La Condamnacion de Bancquet

French Theatre -- La Condamnacion de Bancquet
La Condamnacion de Bancquet, a morality play against gluttony attributed to Nicolas (or Nicole) de la Chesnaye. Showing a plump man with a flask of red wine, a chicken on a spit

Background imageGluttony Collection: Gluttony Gula Seven Deadly Sins 1558 Engraving

Gluttony Gula Seven Deadly Sins 1558 Engraving
Artokoloro

Background imageGluttony Collection: Gluttony Vices 1552 Engraving Sheet 4 1 / 8 2 1 / 2

Gluttony Vices 1552 Engraving Sheet 4 1 / 8 2 1 / 2
Artokoloro

Background imageGluttony Collection: HELL: SEVEN DEADLY SINS. The Gluttonous are forcefed on toads, rats, and snakes

HELL: SEVEN DEADLY SINS. The Gluttonous are forcefed on toads, rats, and snakes as infernal punishment for one of the Seven Deadly Sins

Background imageGluttony Collection: Gluttons, c. 1800-05 (w / c on paper)

Gluttons, c. 1800-05 (w / c on paper)
BAL54068 Gluttons, c.1800-05 (w/c on paper) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); 24.4x23.4 cm; Museum of Fine Arts (Szepmuveszeti) Budapest, Hungary; English, out of copyright

Background imageGluttony Collection: Of glotons and dronkardes, illustration from Alexander Barclays English translation

Of glotons and dronkardes, illustration from Alexander Barclays English translation
XJF486408 Of glotons and dronkardes, illustration from Alexander Barclays English translation of The Ship of Fools, from an edition published in 1874 (engraving) by German School

Background imageGluttony Collection: Jacques Callot (French, 1592 - 1635), Gluttony, probably after 1621, etching

Jacques Callot (French, 1592 - 1635), Gluttony, probably after 1621, etching and engraving

Background imageGluttony Collection: Frontispiece to Memoirs of a Stomach by The Minister for the Interior, 1850

Frontispiece to Memoirs of a Stomach by The Minister for the Interior, 1850
XJF387432 Frontispiece to Memoirs of a Stomach by The Minister for the Interior, 1850 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGluttony Collection: The Rich Man and Lazarus, 1590-95

The Rich Man and Lazarus, 1590-95
XAM65680 The Rich Man and Lazarus, 1590-95 by Bassano, Leandro da Ponte (1557-1622); 134x181.5 cm; Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageGluttony Collection: Sancho at the Feast Starved by his Physician, from The Works of Hogarth

Sancho at the Feast Starved by his Physician, from The Works of Hogarth
KW281800 Sancho at the Feast Starved by his Physician, from The Works of Hogarth, published 1833 (litho) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; English, out of copyright

Background imageGluttony Collection: The Feast, c. 1600 (engraving by Nicolaes de Bruyn)

The Feast, c. 1600 (engraving by Nicolaes de Bruyn)
XJF2639769 The Feast, c.1600 (engraving by Nicolaes de Bruyn) by Vos, Maarten de (1532-1603) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGluttony Collection: Allegory of the Vices, 1529-30 (tempera on canvas)

Allegory of the Vices, 1529-30 (tempera on canvas)
XIR223217 Allegory of the Vices, 1529-30 (tempera on canvas) by Correggio, (Antonio Allegri) (c.1489-1534); 148x88 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageGluttony Collection: Gargantua at his Little Supper, c. 1800 (coloured engraving)

Gargantua at his Little Supper, c. 1800 (coloured engraving)
XIR216687 Gargantua at his Little Supper, c.1800 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Background imageGluttony Collection: Au Gourmand, shop sign for Corcellet delicatessen, Galerie du Palais Royal

Au Gourmand, shop sign for Corcellet delicatessen, Galerie du Palais Royal
XIR183326 Au Gourmand, shop sign for Corcellet delicatessen, Galerie du Palais Royal (oil on panel) by Debucourt, Philibert Louis (1755-1832); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Background imageGluttony Collection: Gluttony (Gula), Jacob Matham, Franco Estius, 1593

Gluttony (Gula), Jacob Matham, Franco Estius, 1593

Background imageGluttony Collection: Pantagruels meal, from Pantagruel by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553)

Pantagruels meal, from Pantagruel by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553)
XIR164723 Pantagruels meal, from Pantagruel by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553) engraved by Paul Jonnard-Pacel (d.1902) (engraving) (b/w photo) by Dore

Background imageGluttony Collection: Portrait of a Glutton (colour engraving)

Portrait of a Glutton (colour engraving)
XIR154645 Portrait of a Glutton (colour engraving) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Background imageGluttony Collection: A Voluptuary under the Horrors of Digestion, published in 1792 (engraving) (b / w photo)

A Voluptuary under the Horrors of Digestion, published in 1792 (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF153352 A Voluptuary under the Horrors of Digestion, published in 1792 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageGluttony Collection: The Christmas Pudding, a Victorian christmas card (colour engraving)

The Christmas Pudding, a Victorian christmas card (colour engraving)
BAL115522 The Christmas Pudding, a Victorian christmas card (colour engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageGluttony Collection: Land of Cockaigne, 1567 (oil on panel)

Land of Cockaigne, 1567 (oil on panel)
BAL114013 Land of Cockaigne, 1567 (oil on panel) by Bruegel, Pieter the Elder (c.1525-69); 52x78 cm; Alte Pinakothek, Munich, Germany; (add.info.: 13th c satire on monastic life; ); Flemish

Background imageGluttony Collection: The End of the Gastronomes (coloured engraving)

The End of the Gastronomes (coloured engraving)
XIR212561 The End of the Gastronomes (coloured engraving) by Debucourt, Philibert Louis (1755-1832); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Background imageGluttony Collection: Charming Brute, 18th century (engraving)

Charming Brute, 18th century (engraving)
XJF1072688 Charming Brute, 18th century (engraving) by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: George Frederick Handel (1685-1759) German-English composer born in Halle; ); out of copyright

Background imageGluttony Collection: The Election II; Canvassing for Votes, engraved by Charles Grignion (1717-1810) 1757

The Election II; Canvassing for Votes, engraved by Charles Grignion (1717-1810) 1757
XIR160435 The Election II; Canvassing for Votes, engraved by Charles Grignion (1717-1810) 1757 (engraving) (b/w photo) (see also 1997) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Background imageGluttony Collection: GILLRAY: CHARITY, 1796. Charity Begins at Home. Etching, 1796, by James Gillray (1757-1815)

GILLRAY: CHARITY, 1796. Charity Begins at Home. Etching, 1796, by James Gillray (1757-1815), English caricaturist, on the first meeting of the Committee of Public Assistance in the new Batavian

Background imageGluttony Collection: GLUTTON, 1568. The gluttonous fool. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

GLUTTON, 1568. The gluttonous fool. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

Background imageGluttony Collection: I really like Veals head

I really like Veals head
A little girl expresses her like for this particular French culinary delicacy - Veals head! Date: 1905

Background imageGluttony Collection: Scene from the film Manslaughter, 1922

Scene from the film Manslaughter, 1922
SILENT FILM STILL: ORGIES. Scene from the film Manslaughter, 1922

Background imageGluttony Collection: A scene from Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall, 1924

A scene from Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall, 1924
FILM STILL: EATING & DRINKING. A scene from Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall, 1924

Background imageGluttony Collection: A Voluptuary under the horrors of digestion George IV ( Prince Regent 1811-1820)

A Voluptuary under the horrors of digestion George IV ( Prince Regent 1811-1820) when Prince of Wales, showing his extravagance, grossness and self-indulgence

Background imageGluttony Collection: Side view of one-year-old pig with head in yellow bucket

Side view of one-year-old pig with head in yellow bucket

Background imageGluttony Collection: British Country Fare

British Country Fare
Feast your eyes on this spread of country food and drink: Fish, pasties, pies, rounds of cheese, fine wines, rolled butter, scones, bread, cakes, fruit, rabbit and pheasant &c! Date: 1970s

Background imageGluttony Collection: SEVEN DEADLY SINS, 1557. Gluttony. Engraving after a pen drawing, 1557, by Peter Bruegel the Elder

SEVEN DEADLY SINS, 1557. Gluttony. Engraving after a pen drawing, 1557, by Peter Bruegel the Elder. The Flemish verse below the engraving

Background imageGluttony Collection: VAN DER HEYDEN: KITCHEN. The Rich Kitchen. Engraving, 1563, by Jan van der Heyden after Peter

VAN DER HEYDEN: KITCHEN. The Rich Kitchen. Engraving, 1563, by Jan van der Heyden after Peter Bruegel the Elder




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"Indulgence knows no bounds as Pulcinella generously feeds pasta to a little Pulcinella, capturing the essence in this 19th-century painting. " "In the whimsical world of art, even plum puddings are not safe from the clutches of gluttony, as depicted in this vibrant colored engraving from 1805. " "Satisfying cravings with every bite, these delectable iced cupcakes tempt even the most disciplined souls into succumbing to their gluttonous desires. " "The title 'Champion Beer Drinker' speaks volumes about society's fascination with excessive consumption and the allure of indulgence that accompanies it. " "A bon viveur takes center stage as a humanized elephant revels in his insatiable appetite, embodying the spirit through extravagant feasting and pleasure-seeking. " "Pieter Bruegel's masterpiece 'Peasant Dance' transports us to an era where communal celebrations were marked by excessive eating and drinking, showcasing how gluttony transcends time. " "In Jos Posada's early 20th-century metal engraving, we witness a rich man relentlessly pursued by the Seven Deadly Sins, including gluttony. A reminder that excess can lead to spiritual downfall. " "Gaining political favor through lavish banquets and grandiose displays of opulence was not uncommon during elections, as portrayed in 'The Election II: Canvassing for Votes. '" "With intricate details adorning each panel, 'Tabletop of the Seven Deadly Sins and Four Last Things' serves as a cautionary reminder against falling prey to our baser instincts like gluttony. " "A large boy devouring an equally large pie captures both awe and concern over unchecked appetites. A visual testament to how easily we can lose ourselves in moments of indulgence.