Grotesque Collection (page 5)

Illustration by Aubrey Beardsley, of a woman's bedroom, woman in bed, child standing by the bed, dressing table and mirror in background. From an article, An Apostle of the Grotesque'

Grotesque caricature, The Lock-Out's a monster. Captioned, The Evil Genius Of Industrial Strife, with description, The "lock-out" is presented to us incarnate, as a monster

The Dining Room at Shardeloes, Buckinghamshire, from The Country Houses of Robert Adam, by Eileen Harris
CLF289882 The Dining Room at Shardeloes, Buckinghamshire, from The Country Houses of Robert Adam, by Eileen Harris, published 2007 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Head of a Man, Church of St. Agnes, Cawston (b/w photo)
CLF294255 Head of a Man, Church of St. Agnes, Cawston (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); © Country Life

Grottesche decoration at Radnor House, Middlesex, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006)
CLF311802 Grottesche decoration at Radnor House, Middlesex, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006) published 2002 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

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Vase, 1895 (ceramic)
3504627 Vase, 1895 (ceramic) by Martin, Robert Wallace (1843-1923); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Vase, 1895 (ceramic)
3504630 Vase, 1895 (ceramic) by Martin, Robert Wallace (1843-1923); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Bobalicon (Silly Idiot), 1864 (etching, aquatint & drypoint)
3959779 Bobalicon (Silly Idiot), 1864 (etching, aquatint & drypoint) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 24.3x34.5 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Vase, 1895 (ceramic)
3504628 Vase, 1895 (ceramic) by Martin, Robert Wallace (1843-1923); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Caricature of a Man with a Large Nose, 1855-56 (graphite on greenish-gray wove paper)
5859689 Caricature of a Man with a Large Nose, 1855-56 (graphite on greenish-gray wove paper) by Monet, Claude (1840-1926); 24.8 -- 15.2 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Allegory of Mars, 1496-1500 (fresco)
885620 Allegory of Mars, 1496-1500 (fresco) by Perugino, Pietro (c.1445-1523); Collegio del Cambio, Palazzo dei Priori, Perugia, Umbria, Italy; (add.info.: Audience Hall)

Allegory of Mercury, 1496-1500 (fresco)
885618 Allegory of Mercury, 1496-1500 (fresco) by Perugino, Pietro (c.1445-1523); Collegio del Cambio, Palazzo dei Priori, Perugia, Umbria, Italy; (add.info.: Audience Hall)

Grotesque head, 1631 (Etching)
7393407 Grotesque head, 1631 (Etching) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 3, 8 x 2, 5 cm; Fondation Glenat, Grenoble, France; © Fonds Glenat

Allegory of Jupiter, 1496-1500 (fresco)
885617 Allegory of Jupiter, 1496-1500 (fresco) by Perugino, Pietro (c.1445-1523); Collegio del Cambio, Palazzo dei Priori, Perugia, Umbria, Italy; (add.info.: Audience Hall)

Allegory of Apollo, 1496-1500 (fresco)
885614 Allegory of Apollo, 1496-1500 (fresco) by Perugino, Pietro (c.1445-1523); Collegio del Cambio, Palazzo dei Priori, Perugia, Umbria, Italy; (add.info.: Audience Hall)

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Flemish tapestry. Series grotesques with apes: Apes shooting with an arquebus. Cartoonist Hans Vredeman de Vries (?)
7207223 Flemish tapestry. Series grotesques with apes: Apes shooting with an arquebus. Cartoonist Hans Vredeman de Vries (?). Atelier Seger Bombeck, Brussels. 1542-1560

Flemish tapestry. Series grotesques with apes: Apes shooting with an arquebus. Cartoonist Hans Vredeman de Vries (?)
7208414 Flemish tapestry. Series grotesques with apes: Apes shooting with an arquebus. Cartoonist Hans Vredeman de Vries (?). Atelier Seger Bombeck, Brussels. 1542-1560. Detail

Flemish tapestry. Series grotesques with apes: Apes shooting with an arquebus. Cartoonist Hans Vredeman de Vries (?)
7208413 Flemish tapestry. Series grotesques with apes: Apes shooting with an arquebus. Cartoonist Hans Vredeman de Vries (?). Atelier Seger Bombeck, Brussels. 1542-1560. Detail

Jesus and the Adulteress (grisaille on wood)
XIR390390 Jesus and the Adulteress (grisaille on wood) by Venne, Adriaen Pietersz. van de (1589-1662); 58.5x61.8 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Caen

Flemish tapestry. Series grotesques with apes: Apes shooting with an arquebus. Cartoonist Hans Vredeman de Vries (?)
7208416 Flemish tapestry. Series grotesques with apes: Apes shooting with an arquebus. Cartoonist Hans Vredeman de Vries (?). Atelier Seger Bombeck, Brussels. 1542-1560. Detail

St. Bernard, left hand panel from the Triptych of St. Erasmus, c. 1460 (oil on panel)
3471330 St. Bernard, left hand panel from the Triptych of St. Erasmus, c.1460 (oil on panel) by Bouts, Dirck (c.1415-75); 82x169 cm; Museums of Louvain

The Fall of the Rebel Angels, 1554 (oil on panel)
471159 The Fall of the Rebel Angels, 1554 (oil on panel) by Floris, Frans (1519-70); 303x220 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Christ Carrying the Cross, c. 1510-16 (oil on panel)
LAF470950 Christ Carrying the Cross, c.1510-16 (oil on panel) by Bosch, Hieronymus (c.1450-1516); 76.7x83.5 cm; Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Ghent, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

A grotesque man kneeling, holding a tall beer glass at its base, 1529-62 (pen and dark brown ink on paper)
7308183 A grotesque man kneeling, holding a tall beer glass at its base, 1529-62 (pen and dark brown ink on paper) by Durer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 15.3x10.2 cm; Ashmolean Museum

Grotesque ornament, 1701-1800 (pen and black ink, with brown wash, heightened with white on paper)
7308317 Grotesque ornament, 1701-1800 (pen and black ink, with brown wash, heightened with white on paper) by Julien, Simon (1735-1800); 5x4.9 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Great bookcase, 1859-62 (pine, carved, painted and gilded)
7246562 Great bookcase, 1859-62 (pine, carved, painted and gilded) by English School, (19th century); 317.5x173.9x49.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; © Ashmolean Museum

Slogan: "Maison Fretin sells Stylish, Solid Boots, J'y Cours!... ", 1880 (chromolithography)
7309370 Slogan: "Maison Fretin sells Stylish, Solid Boots, J'y Cours!...", 1880 (chromolithography) by French School

Detail of an animal head carving, from a sledge found with the Oseberg ship (wood)
KND176630 Detail of an animal head carving, from a sledge found with the Oseberg ship (wood) by Viking, (9th century); Viking Ship Museum, Oslo, Norway

Jumbo Head
3rd September 1962: A stuffed elephant's head raising its trunk in the air at Charles Gerrard's north London taxidermy workshop. (Photo by Chris Ware/Keystone Features/Getty Images)

Satire on the Papacy, 1555. Creator: Melchior Lorck
Satire on the Papacy, 1555

Two Grotesque Heads, 1640s. 1640s. Creator: Anon
Two Grotesque Heads, 1640s

Mother scolding her son (colour litho)
3096333 Mother scolding her son (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mother scolding her son. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Alessandro Farnese and his brother Ottavio present a gift to Pope Julius III, 1500
IND388211 Alessandro Farnese and his brother Ottavio present a gift to Pope Julius III, 1500, from the Sala dei Fasti Farnese (Hall of the Splendours of the Farnese) 1557-66 (fresco) by Zuccaro

A virago beating a man with a stick. 1831 (engraving)
7234792 A virago beating a man with a stick. 1831 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A virago beating a man with a stick)

The Devout Profession, plate 70 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching) (see also 175022)
IND81689 The Devout Profession, plate 70 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching) (see also 175022) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 21x16.6 cm; Private Collection; Index Fototeca

193-0082164 Bon voyage, plate 64 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching)
IND81683 193-0082164 Bon voyage, plate 64 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 21.9x15.2 cm; Private Collection; Index Fototeca

193-0082146 Correction, plate 46 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching)
IND81665 193-0082146 Correction, plate 46 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 21.7x15 cm; Private Collection; Index Fototeca

193-0082165 Where is mother going?, plate 65 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching)
IND81684 193-0082165 Where is mother going?, plate 65 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 21x16.2 cm; Private Collection; Index Fototeca

How they pluck her!, plate 21 of Los caprichos, pub. 1799 (etching & burnished aquatint)
IND81640 How they pluck her!, plate 21 of Los caprichos, pub. 1799 (etching & burnished aquatint) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 21.8x14.9 cm; Private Collection; Index Fototeca

Matrimonial nightmare, plate 7 of Proverbs, 1819-23, pub. 1864 (etching)
IND82107 Matrimonial nightmare, plate 7 of Proverbs, 1819-23, pub. 1864 (etching) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 24.7x35.9 cm; Private Collection; Index Fototeca

S. I. 3, f. 98: Satan binds the eyes of the Jews, from the Brevario del Amor by Ermengald de Bezieres (vellum)
IND56624 S.I.3, f.98: Satan binds the eyes of the Jews, from the Brevario del Amor by Ermengald de Bezieres (vellum) by Spanish School, (14th century); Biblioteca Monasterio del Escorial, Madrid

193-0082149 Hobgoblins, plate 49 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching)
IND81668 193-0082149 Hobgoblins, plate 49 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 21.7x15.2 cm; Private Collection; Index Fototeca

193-0082172 You will not escape, plate 72 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching)
IND81691 193-0082172 You will not escape, plate 72 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 21.7x15.2 cm; Private Collection; Index Fototeca

Knight, Death, and the Devil, 1513 (engraving)
4071439 Knight, Death, and the Devil, 1513 (engraving) by Durer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 24.6x18.8 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info.: The Christian knight)

Folio from a miniature Book of Hours, use of Rome, Bruges, 1530-35 (tempera on vellum) (see also 492863-81)
492863 Folio from a miniature Book of Hours, use of Rome, Bruges, 1530-35 (tempera on vellum) (see also 492863-81) by Bening

The Temptation of Saint Anthony, 1635 (etching)
862563 The Temptation of Saint Anthony, 1635 (etching) by Callot, Jacques (1592-1635); Private Collection

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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.