Grotesques Collection (#9)

Death upon a mopstick (coloured engraving)
6032022 Death upon a mopstick (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Death upon a mopstick.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

Spoon (coloured engraving)
6032011 Spoon (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spoon.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

The Head of the Papacy (engraving)
6003394 The Head of the Papacy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Head of the Papacy)

Armchair, c. 1810-30 (maple, cane & paint)
1069414 Armchair, c.1810-30 (maple, cane & paint) by American School, (19th century); 106x57.8x51.4 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; The Faith P. and Charles L

Ceres nursing Triptolemus, detail of the Altoviti ceiling, 1553 (fresco)
991661 Ceres nursing Triptolemus, detail of the Altoviti ceiling, 1553 (fresco) by Vasari, Giorgio (1511-74); Italian, out of copyright

Wall decoration from the House of the Dioscuri, Pompeii (colour litho)
746840 Wall decoration from the House of the Dioscuri, Pompeii (colour litho) by Clerievanse, Edouard (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

5 Grotesque Heads in the Belfry of Bristol Cathedral and 12 others (pencil & w / c on paper)
2831256 5 Grotesque Heads in the Belfry of Bristol Cathedral and 12 others (pencil & w/c on paper) by Homes, Marcus H. (1803-1854); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Grotesque Figure over the Porch of Chalk Church Kent, anno 1782 (engraving)
2811270 Grotesque Figure over the Porch of Chalk Church Kent, anno 1782 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Gambler (colour litho)
3096437 The Gambler (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Gambler. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Man ticking his wife (colour litho)
3094556 Man ticking his wife (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man ticking his wife. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Round husband and wife at the seasode, Blackpool (colour litho)
3094555 Round husband and wife at the seasode, Blackpool (colour litho) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Round husband and wife at the seasode, Blackpool)

Hunting Season, Where Did You Catch Him (colour litho)
3094551 Hunting Season, Where Did You Catch Him (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hunting Season, Where Did You Catch Him)

Grotesques, c. 1510-15 (tempera on pine wood)
BFM286806 Grotesques, c.1510-15 (tempera on pine wood) by Balducci, Matteo di Giuliano di Lorenzo (d.1555); 72x102 cm; Lindenau Museum, Altenburg

Ceiling panel from the Stanzino delle Matematiche (fresco with tempera
BAT254072 Ceiling panel from the Stanzino delle Matematiche (fresco with tempera) (see 254070-254071 and 254073) by Parigi, Giulio (1571-1635); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

The Flight into Egypt and the Adoration of the Magi, 1565 (tapestry)
XIR240250 The Flight into Egypt and the Adoration of the Magi, 1565 (tapestry) by French School, (16th century); Musee de l Oeuvre de Notre Dame, Strasbourg

Border of an Illuminated Manuscript surrounding a drawing after Raphael
BON51021 Border of an Illuminated Manuscript surrounding a drawing after Raphaels The Holy family under the Oak (attributed to Clovio), (pencil on paper) by Clovio

Table box, by WMF, late 19th - early 20th century (silver-plated metal)
1547207 Table box, by WMF, late 19th - early 20th century (silver-plated metal) by German School; 20x21x14 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Long Thomas and Mad-le G-d Going to the Pantheon in Their Natural Masks, 18th Century (litho)
5208538 Long Thomas and Mad-le G-d Going to the Pantheon in Their Natural Masks, 18th Century (litho) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ablation complete de la machoire inferieure par un eclat d obus, Ablation partielle de la machoire par un coup de
5210352 Ablation complete de la machoire inferieure par un eclat d obus, Ablation partielle de la machoire par un coup de pistolet tire sous le menton

Illustration from the Decachordum Christianum by Marcus Vigerius (1446-1516), Fano
474795 Illustration from the Decachordum Christianum by Marcus Vigerius (1446-1516), Fano, 1507 (woodcut) by European School

Triptych: Adoration of the Magi, with St. James presenting the donor and St
622740 Triptych: Adoration of the Magi, with St. James presenting the donor and St. Catherine of Alexandria presenting the donors wife and two daughters (oil on panel) by Master of the Holy Blood

The Ill-matched Lovers (oil on panel)
697865 The Ill-matched Lovers (oil on panel) by Oostsanen, Jacob Cornelisz van (1470-1533) (studio of); 49.5x35.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Bal des Quat z Arts, annual Parisian carnival for students of the arts (colour litho)
6031069 The Bal des Quat z Arts, annual Parisian carnival for students of the arts (colour litho) by Leandre, Charles (1862-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bal des Quat z Arts)

Sketches Humorous and Grotesque by Gustave Dore (engraving)
6011935 Sketches Humorous and Grotesque by Gustave Dore (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info)

Holkham II. 13, folio from Album Ashby II (w / c on paper)
5673787 Holkham II. 13, folio from Album Ashby II (w/c on paper) by Bartoli, Francesco (1675-1730); 26.3x17.2 cm; By kind permission of the Earl of Leicester

Ornament with Arabesques, 1526 / 30, printed 1684 (etching)
5889622 Ornament with Arabesques, 1526/30, printed 1684 (etching) by Hopfer, Daniel (1493-1536); 26.8x19.9 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs

Dish with grotesque faces (faience)
NUL363028 Dish with grotesque faces (faience) by Palissy, Bernard (1509-90) (school of); Musee d art et d histoire, Gueret, France; French, out of copyright

Mr John Ducrow, the celebrated clown to the circle in the grotesque scene
611064 Mr John Ducrow, the celebrated clown to the circle in the grotesque scene, the tea and supper party (coloured engraving) by English School

Ceiling panel from the Stanzino delle Matematiche (fresco with tempera
BAT254070 Ceiling panel from the Stanzino delle Matematiche (fresco with tempera) (see 254071-254073) by Parigi, Giulio (1571-1635); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Four arabesque panels from the Scala del Palazzo Ducale, Venice (w / c on paper)
746841 Four arabesque panels from the Scala del Palazzo Ducale, Venice (w/c on paper) by Gruner, Ludwig (1801-82); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; The Stapleton Collection; German

Wall decorations from the House of Aulus Vettius, Pompeii, c
746842 Wall decorations from the House of Aulus Vettius, Pompeii, c.36-39 AD, 1987 (w/c on paper) by Bazzani, Luigi (1836-1927); Victoria & Albert Museum, London

Scenes from the Life of Christ (fresco)
3469934 Scenes from the Life of Christ (fresco) by Padova, Antonio da (16th century); Church of St. Rok, Draguc, Croatia; eMark Edward Smith; Croatian, out of copyright

Allegory of the Fortezza and grotesque (fresco)
3574041 Allegory of the Fortezza and grotesque (fresco) by Fiorentino Giallo (fl. 16th century); Villa Molin, Avezzu, Fratta Polesine, Veneto

Revers d un tarot italien du seizieme siecle, grotesques et rinceaux (engraving)
3645972 Revers d un tarot italien du seizieme siecle, grotesques et rinceaux (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Woman with pince-nez (colour litho)
3094683 Woman with pince-nez (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman with pince-nez. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Women exchanging gossip (colour litho)
3094560 Women exchanging gossip (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women exchanging gossip. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Woman scolding her husband (colour litho)
3094175 Woman scolding her husband (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman scolding her husband. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Figurine of Wilbur Wright in a plane (litho)
3091232 Figurine of Wilbur Wright in a plane (litho) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Figurine of Wilbur Wright in a plane)

Singing woman (colour litho)
3102770 Singing woman (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Singing woman. Postcard, early 20th century.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection

Grotesque figure of a Chinese soldier (engraving)
965697 Grotesque figure of a Chinese soldier (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grotesque figure of a Chinese soldier, Old Enamelled Pottery)

The monk Romano gives Benedict the habit of a hermit, 1503-08 (fresco)
LRI3508285 The monk Romano gives Benedict the habit of a hermit, 1503-08 (fresco) by Sodoma, Giovanni Antonio Bazzi (1477-1549); Abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore, Chiusure, Asciano, Tuscany

Goblet, Transylvania, mid 17th century (silver-gilt)
3434808 Goblet, Transylvania, mid 17th century (silver-gilt) by Hungarian School (17th century); height: 19.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Mythological tapestry, Paris, 1661 (metal thread, wool & silk)
3281645 Mythological tapestry, Paris, 1661 (metal thread, wool & silk) by Planche, Raphael de la (fl.1629-61); 275x350 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Woven in metal threads, wools and silks)

Pages from the Album Amicorum of Philipp Hainhofer, 1596-1633
479166 Pages from the Album Amicorum of Philipp Hainhofer, 1596-1633 (pen & ink and watercolour on paper) by European School; 20.8x16 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Perkeo, bouffon de Charles-Philippe, statue grotesque en bois peint placee vis-a-vis la grosse tonne d Heidelberg
3629493 Perkeo, bouffon de Charles-Philippe, statue grotesque en bois peint placee vis-a-vis la grosse tonne d Heidelberg (engraving) by French School

Tray with grotesques from the Orazio Fontana workshop conserved in the Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence
3567296 Tray with grotesques from the Orazio Fontana workshop conserved in the Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence by Fontana, Orazio (fl.1510-71) (workshop of); Museo Nazionale del Bargello

Flask in enameled gold decorated with grotesque figures and with the coat of arms of the archbishop of Salzburg Wolf
3567262 Flask in enameled gold decorated with grotesque figures and with the coat of arms of the archbishop of Salzburg Wolf Dietrich von Raitenau by Karl, Hans (fl)

Seventeenth century tapestry depicting the Healing of the Cripple
3565064 Seventeenth century tapestry depicting the Healing of the Cripple by Fevere, Pietro (Lefebvre, Pierre) (1579-1669); Galleria Nazionale delle Marche, Urbino, Marche

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"Unveiling the Enigmatic World of Grotesques: From Ancient Frescoes to Modern Art" Step into the captivating realm of grotesques, where artistry meets whimsy and imagination knows no bounds. This diverse collection takes us on a journey through time and space, exploring the intriguing facets of these peculiar creatures. In Norway, Christmas festivities are infused with enchantment as grotesque figures come alive in traditional folklore. These mischievous beings add a touch of magic to the holiday season, delighting both young and old. Conchy, the peek-a-boo character created by Chloe Preston, invites us to embrace our inner child. With its playful nature and hidden surprises, Conchy reminds us that life is meant to be enjoyed with a sense of wonder. Amidst the chaos of WW1, grotesques emerged as powerful symbols reflecting society's fears and anxieties. Through their distorted features and exaggerated forms, they conveyed a haunting narrative that resonated deeply with those affected by war's devastation. The Dining Room at Shardeloes in Buckinghamshire reveals Robert Adam's mastery in incorporating grottesche decoration into architectural design. These intricate patterns evoke an otherworldly charm that transports visitors back to a bygone era filled with opulence and grandeur. England's Lost Houses showcases Radnor House in Middlesex adorned with mesmerizing grottesche decoration. Giles Worsley captures this fading beauty through his lens - an ode to forgotten treasures that once graced our landscapes. Bobalicon (Silly Idiot), depicted in an etching from 1864, serves as a satirical mirror reflecting societal follies. With biting wit and sharp lines, it exposes human absurdities while provoking introspection about our own foolishness. Caricatured Man with a Large Nose immortalizes humor through graphite strokes on greenish-gray wove paper from 1855-56.