Grotesque Collection (page 3)

17th century engraved illustration from a collection of proverbs. Paris 1657-1663. By Jacques Lagniet (1620-1675)
5305334 17th century engraved illustration from a collection of proverbs. Paris 1657-1663. By Jacques Lagniet (1620-1675). French engraver

17th century engraved illustration from a collection of proverbs. Paris 1657-1663. By Jacques Lagniet (1620-1675)
5305327 17th century engraved illustration from a collection of proverbs. Paris 1657-1663. By Jacques Lagniet (1620-1675). French engraver

17th century engraved illustration from a collection of proverbs. Paris 1657-1663. By Jacques Lagniet (1620-1675)
5305324 17th century engraved illustration from a collection of proverbs. Paris 1657-1663. By Jacques Lagniet (1620-1675). French engraver

17th century engraved illustration from a collection of proverbs. Paris 1657-1663. By Jacques Lagniet (1620-1675)
5305286 17th century engraved illustration from a collection of proverbs. Paris 1657-1663. By Jacques Lagniet (1620-1675). French engraver

17th century engraved illustration from a collection of proverbs. Paris 1657-1663. By Jacques Lagniet (1620-1675)
5305264 17th century engraved illustration from a collection of proverbs. Paris 1657-1663. By Jacques Lagniet (1620-1675). French engraver

17th century engraved illustration from a collection of proverbs. Paris 1657-1663. By Jacques Lagniet (1620-1675)
5305261 17th century engraved illustration from a collection of proverbs. Paris 1657-1663. By Jacques Lagniet (1620-1675). French engraver

17th century engraved illustration from a collection of proverbs. Paris 1657-1663. By Jacques Lagniet (1620-1675)
5305204 17th century engraved illustration from a collection of proverbs. Paris 1657-1663. By Jacques Lagniet (1620-1675). French engraver

Tudor houses on the corner of Chancery Lane, Fleet Street, 1789. External specimen of the Grotesque Bracketed Front
FLO5000620 Tudor houses on the corner of Chancery Lane, Fleet Street, 1789. External specimen of the Grotesque Bracketed Front and Projecting Stories of the reign of Edward VI. Demolished 1799

Ribera: Grotesque Portraits of People's Characters
GIM5037868 Ribera: Grotesque Portraits of People's Characters; (add.info.: Ribera: Grotesque Portraits of People's Characters); Photo © Immagina

A Parisian woman getting dressed in the Chinese style. " Our artist has turned three magots
FLO4677439 A Parisian woman getting dressed in the Chinese style. " Our artist has turned three magots (grotesque porcelain figures)

The Sala di Rappresentanza (Hall of the Representatives) detail of frescos and grotesques, 18th century (photo)
BEN110307 The Sala di Rappresentanza (Hall of the Representatives) detail of frescos and grotesques, 18th century (photo); Palazzo del Quirinale, Rome, Italy; Photo © Raffaello Bencini

Monster, 19th century (engraving)
2102130 Monster, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Literature. Monster. Fish headed. Engraving (facsimile) in: Les songes drolatiques de Pantagruel (The Capricious Dreams of Pantagruel)

Street juggler, 19th century (engraving)
2102122 Street juggler, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Literature. "Street juggler". Monster. Clarinet shaped nose)

Gastrolover, 19th century (engraving)
2102121 Gastrolover, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Literature. "Gastrolover". Monster. The Belly God. Engraving (facsimile) in

Great inquisitor, 19th century (engraving)
2102119 Great inquisitor, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Literature. "Great inquisitor". Monster. Stoup shaped head)

The Antiphysie, 19th century (engraving)
2102115 The Antiphysie, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Literature. "The Antiphysie". Old and against nature)

The Devil and Tom Walker, 1856 (oil on canvas)
XOS5877595 The Devil and Tom Walker, 1856 (oil on canvas) by Quidor, John (1801-81); 84x104 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Pantagruel, 19th century (engraving)
2102126 Pantagruel, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Literature. "Pantagruel". Monster. Purse shaped. Engraving (facsimile) in

Devilkin, 19th century (engraving)
2102136 Devilkin, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Literature. "Devilkin". Monster. Devil. Engraving (facsimile) in

Le Cento Fontane (Hundred Fountains) detail of grotesque faces and waterway
BEN110078 Le Cento Fontane (Hundred Fountains) detail of grotesque faces and waterway, designed by Pirro Ligorio (c.1500-83) for Cardinal Ippolito II d'Este (1509-72) c.1550 (photo)

Dido's despair, caricature making fun of Horatio Nelson and Lady Emma Hamilton's relationship, 1801 (engraving)
MMM5481908 Dido's despair, caricature making fun of Horatio Nelson and Lady Emma Hamilton's relationship, 1801 (engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); National Maritime Museum, London

The Royal Bedroom in the Hall of Don Quixote (photo)
XJL103707 The Royal Bedroom in the Hall of Don Quixote (photo); Palacio Nacional, Queluz, Portugal

The new woman, 1895. Creator: Morrow, Albert (1863-1927)
The new woman, 1895. Private Collection

Madonna and Child with St Andrew and St Lawrence. Creator: Niccolò Rondinelli
Madonna and Child with St Andrew and St Lawrence, Unknown date

Ely Cathedral: A Grotesque, 1903. Creator: Frederick Henry Evans
Ely Cathedral: A Grotesque, 1903

Masque grotesque, before 1888. Creator: Henri-Charles Guerard
Masque grotesque, before 1888

Grotesque Mask, before 1888. Creator: Henri-Charles Guerard
Grotesque Mask, before 1888

Preparations for a ball in a merchant house, Mid of the 19th century. Creator: Anonymous
Preparations for a ball in a merchant house, Mid of the 19th century. Found in the collection of the State V. Tropinin-Museum, Moscow

Vous voyez... je viens de faire... mon marché... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Les Hippophages - Vous voyez... je viens de faire... mon marche... 19th century

Grotesque head in profile, c15th century. Creator: Anon
Grotesque head in profile, c15th century

Fire. The horrors of crinoline & the destruction of human life, ca 1860. Creator: Anonymous. Fire
Fire. The horrors of crinoline & the destruction of human life, ca 1860. Private Collection

Studies of animals and semi-styles, c.1765-c.1780. Creator: Anon
Studies of animals and semi-styles, c.1765-c.1780. The studies were followed by motifs from a print series by Stefano della Bella from around 1640-1650: Friezes

Love to sell, 1623. Creator: Gertner, Christoph (1575/80-after 1623)
Love to sell, 1623. Private Collection

Grottesco with the Tomb of Nero, 1747. Creator: Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Grottesco with the Tomb of Nero, 1747

Bobonne... ne le regarde pas tant!, 1836. Creator: Honore Daumier
Bobonne... ne le regarde pas tant!, 1836. Bobonne doesn't look at it so much!

Voyez, Mr. Mayeux, cet animal... 1836. Creator: Honore Daumier
Voyez, Mr. Mayeux, cet animal... 1836. See Mr Mayeux this animal

Dieu de Dieu! mais c'est un pppolisson... 1836. Creator: Honore Daumier
Dieu de Dieu! mais c'est un pppolisson... 1836. God of God but it is a fish

O qu'ils sont laids!, 1836. Creator: Honore Daumier
O qu'ils sont laids!, 1836. Oh how ugly they are

Un cabriolet ayant une facheuse ressemblance... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Un cabriolet ayant une facheuse ressemblance... 19th century. Physiogomy of the Assembly - A convertible with a striking resemblance

Le trois légitimistes... revenant de Claremont, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Le trois legitimistes... revenant de Claremont, 19th century. The three legitimist pilgrims returning from Claremont

Ornament with a Cupid, a Satyr, and Grotesque Figures. Creator: Master of the Horse Heads
Ornament with a Cupid, a Satyr, and Grotesque Figures

Character Sketch, n.d. Creator: John Hamilton Mortimer
Character Sketch, n.d. Possibly by John Hamilton Mortimer

Saint Martin with his Horse in a Ship, c. 1561. Creators: Lucas van Doetecum, Johannes van Doetecum I
Saint Martin with his Horse in a Ship, c. 1561

Small Grotesque Head, 1622. Creator: Jusepe de Ribera
Small Grotesque Head, 1622

Grotesque decorative panel, two cupids crowning a bust with flowers, between 1801 and 1900. Creator: Unknown
Grotesque decorative panel, two cupids crowning a bust with flowers, between 1801 and 1900

La salle des pas-perdus au Palais de Justice. Creator: Daumier, Honoré (1808-1879)
La salle des pas-perdus au Palais de Justice. Private Collection

Bacchanal, c.1550. Creator: Giulio Sanuto
Bacchanal, c.1550

Untitled (Caricature), n.d. Creators: Salvator Rosa, Jusepe de Ribera
Untitled (Caricature), n.d

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"Exploring the Grotesque: A Journey through Art, History, and Curiosities" Step into a world where reality blends with the bizarre as we delve into the realm of grotesque. From political scandals to religious symbolism, this captivating collection of hints takes us on an intriguing journey. Cartoons featuring William Marcy Boss Tweed, James Ingersoll, and George Miller transport us back to a time when corruption ran rampant. These satirical illustrations shed light on the dark underbelly of power. In "The Lawyers Office, " painted by Marinus Claesz van Reymerswaele in 1545, we witness a scene that challenges our perception of justice. The twisted figures and eerie atmosphere leave us questioning what truly lies behind closed doors. Religion intertwines with Egypt's ancient history in depictions of Bes. This deity's peculiar appearance reflects both protection and malevolence—a fascinating blend of beauty and monstrosity. David Garrick alongside William Burton and John Palmer brings Ben Jonson's play "The Alchemist" to life. Their exaggerated expressions highlight the absurdity within human nature—an exploration of greed that borders on grotesque comedy. "The Knight, Death, and the Devil, " an etching from 1513 by an unknown artist, presents a haunting visual narrative. As death looms over a steadfast knight riding through treacherous terrain, we confront mortality's chilling presence. Shrunken heads offer macabre fascination—objects both repulsive yet strangely captivating. They serve as reminders of ancient rituals or gruesome trophies from distant lands—a glimpse into humanity's darker side. Joining these curiosities are "Deathly Diners, " where food becomes sinister in its allure—temptation leading to decay rather than nourishment. Pieter Brueghel’s depiction captures Lent’s struggle against indulgence during Shrovetide—a battle between virtue and excess personified in grotesque imagery.