Haughtiness Collection

Illustration by Andre Gill (1840-1885) of Henry Murger's book "The Life of Boheme"
PCT4270396 Illustration by Andre Gill (1840-1885) of Henry Murger's book "The Life of Boheme". Philosophy and Platonic love

Picus is transformed into a woodpecker by the magician Circe - The transformation of Picus into a woodpecker by
FLO4607750 Picus is transformed into a woodpecker by the magician Circe - The transformation of Picus into a woodpecker by the witch Circe. Copperplate engraving by W

Minister of Education: child holding books and laurel wreaths. Series of 11 chromolithographs on a dore background
DUV4218284 Minister of Education: child holding books and laurel wreaths. Series of 11 chromolithographs on a dore background: The Ministers. Unknown printer and publisher. Around 1880

Duties towards oneself: the soul. Modesty - Pride - Vanite. The envious granouille who wants to get as big as beef
DUV4212619 Duties towards oneself: the soul. Modesty - Pride - Vanite. The envious granouille who wants to get as big as beef

The emblem of the grotesque in the Renaissance (17th century) Italy: The old man between Death and Volupte
JAB4119819 The emblem of the grotesque in the Renaissance (17th century) Italy: The old man between Death and Volupte. Engraving by Cesare Reverdino. 1895; Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Portrait of a very elegant man with a giant's head, he wears a melon hat, a cane, a bow tie and a black coat
IMB4930191 Portrait of a very elegant man with a giant's head, he wears a melon hat, a cane, a bow tie and a black coat. This is a photomontage

Vanite: still life with skull, shell, score, hourglass, candle and string instrument
JEB4906371 Vanite: still life with skull, shell, score, hourglass, candle and string instrument. Painting by Simon Fox of Saint Andre (1613-1677) c.1650 (oil on canvas); Palais de Longchamp

Redemption of Man or Vices and Virtues, c.1510 (tapestry)
CUL4903715 Redemption of Man or Vices and Virtues, c.1510 (tapestry); 420x798 cm; Burgos Cathedral, Burgos, Spain; (add.info.: Crucifixion and Virtues win the battle to Vices. ca. 1510. (c)

Photography montage cartoon showing a man with a big head sitting on a chair, 1890
LUX4719099 Photography montage cartoon showing a man with a big head sitting on a chair, 1890; (add.info.: Photography montage cartoon showing a man with a big head sitting on a chair)

Fable de La Fontaine "The frog and the beef" illustrated by Godefroy, from a collection by the Maison Quinn
PCT4294041 Fable de La Fontaine "The frog and the beef" illustrated by Godefroy, from a collection by the Maison Quinn

Cartoon of the politics of the Second Empire (Bonapartiste Regime) directed by Napoleon III
JOC4401053 Cartoon of the politics of the Second Empire (Bonapartiste Regime) directed by Napoleon III (Charles Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, dit Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte, 1808-1873)

Letter O: Pride, Mr. Marinier's artistic alphabet, late 19th century (chromolithograph)
DUV4216795 Letter O: Pride, Mr. Marinier's artistic alphabet, late 19th century (chromolithograph); 12.5x9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Letter A: AMABILITY charm is full of arrogance, while we stop ARROGANCE at all times. Engraving in " ABC
DUV4206534 Letter A: AMABILITY charm is full of arrogance, while we stop ARROGANCE at all times. Engraving in " ABC. Alphabet of good advice and mistakes to avoid". Ch

Redemption of Man or Vices and Virtues, c.1510 (tapestry)
CUL4903732 Redemption of Man or Vices and Virtues, c.1510 (tapestry); 420x798 cm; Burgos Cathedral, Burgos, Spain; (add.info.: Crucifixion and Virtues win the battle to Vices. ca. 1510. (c)

Greek mythology: Narcissus admiring its own reflection on the surface of the lake - Colorization of an illustration of
NWI4930166 Greek mythology: Narcissus admiring its own reflection on the surface of the lake - Colorization of an illustration of the 19th century - Narcissus admiring his own reflection

Hermaphrodite boy seen in 1755 and drawn from nature
XEE4114347 Hermaphrodite boy seen in 1755 and drawn from nature. by Unknown artist, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Victoire, Violet, Verbena, Vanita, Veil, Glass, Vine, True, Naughty, page 35 - Alphabet of Mademoiselle Lili, by L
DUV4224197 Victoire, Violet, Verbena, Vanita, Veil, Glass, Vine, True, Naughty, page 35 - Alphabet of Mademoiselle Lili, by L. Froelich and by a dad (Hetzel himself)

Illustration of Albert Robida (1848-1926) for the Cover of La Caricature (1880)
ICA4885091 Illustration of Albert Robida (1848-1926) for the Cover of La Caricature (1880), 1881-6-5 - 12 capital fishing - Press/Media, Religion Faith - Capital fishing by Robida

Two-headed camel? Birqash Camel Market near Cairo, Egypt. This image is a genuine photograph and is NOT faked Date: 2010

Story of Cyrus II The Great, c. 1590 (tapestry)
CUL4906299 Story of Cyrus II The Great, c.1590 (tapestry) by Belgian School, (16th century); (add.info.: Story of Cyrus: Astyages recognizes Cyrus. ca. 1590. (343 x 316 cm)

Portrait of a young man (Painting, 1511)
LRI4574561 Portrait of a young man (Painting, 1511) by Schaufelein, Hans Leonard (c.1480-c.1539); Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna

Devils tormenting the lush in a well of fire and sulfur - in "Grand Calendrier et Compost des Bergers", Lyon
XEE4148387 Devils tormenting the lush in a well of fire and sulfur - in " Grand Calendrier et Compost des Bergers", Lyon, 1633 by Unknown Artist

Apollo and Marsyas (oil on canvas, 1618. )
LRI4607208 Apollo and Marsyas (oil on canvas, 1618.) by Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri) (1591-1666); Palatine Gallery, Pitti Palace, Florence; (add.info.: Apollo and Marsyas)

Allegorical representation of the earths city, human sin, pride, anger, lust, envy, laziness
JLJ4648317 Allegorical representation of the earths city, human sin, pride, anger, lust, envy, laziness, exces and their opposing virtues, piete, nuance, sobriete... Miniature from manuscript ms

The rat and the elephant - The Rat and the Elephant (Collection 2, Book 8)
XEE4161933 The rat and the elephant - The Rat and the Elephant (Collection 2, Book 8, fable 15) - engraving from " A Hundred Fables of La Fontaine" Illustrated by Percy J

The Donkey Wearing Relics - The Asset Carrying Relics (Collection 1, Book 5)
XEE4161784 The Donkey Wearing Relics - The Asset Carrying Relics (Collection 1, Book 5, Fable 14) - engraving from " A Hundred Fables of La Fontaine" Illustrated by Percy J

Popular scene depicting a midget and a bourgeois. Caricature by Pigal (19th century)
LSE4087369 Popular scene depicting a midget and a bourgeois. Caricature by Pigal (19th century). by Pigal, Edme Jean (1798-1872); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bosnian Turks and Pandours (Hungarian soldier in a franc corps), reputable for their exces, rude and brutalite
LSE4328995 Bosnian Turks and Pandours (Hungarian soldier in a franc corps), reputable for their exces, rude and brutalite, in Brod, chief military site

Portrait of Anna de Brancovan Comtesse Mathieu de Noailles (1876-1933) Anna de Noailles is a French woman of letters
JLJ4571387 Portrait of Anna de Brancovan Comtesse Mathieu de Noailles (1876-1933) Anna de Noailles is a French woman of letters

Le heron - The Heron (Collection 2, Book 7, fable 5) - engraving from "A Hundred Fables of La
XEE4161897 Le heron - The Heron (Collection 2, Book 7, fable 5) - engraving from " A Hundred Fables of La Fontaine" Illustrated by Percy J

The candle - The Wax-Candle (Collection 2, Book 9, fable 12) - engraving from "A Hundred Fables of La
XEE4161872 The candle - The Wax-Candle (Collection 2, Book 9, fable 12) - engraving from " A Hundred Fables of La Fontaine" Illustrated by Percy J

L homme et son image - The Man And His Image (Recueil 1, Livre 1, fable 11)
XEE4161799 L homme et son image - The Man And His Image (Recueil 1, Livre 1, fable 11) - engraving from " A Hundred Fables of La Fontaine" Illustrated by Percy J

Cartoon from the 19th century of a lawyer in great outfit: "Gare, que je passe"
LSE4087394 Cartoon from the 19th century of a lawyer in great outfit: " Gare, que je passe". by Pigal, Edme Jean (1798-1872); Private Collection; (add.info)

Anna de Noailles (1876-1933) 1913 (oil on canvas)
XIR198480 Anna de Noailles (1876-1933) 1913 (oil on canvas) by Laszlo, Philip Alexius de (1869-1937); 93.5x73 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris, France

Representation of Narcisse, a young man in love with himself
XEE4417372 Representation of Narcisse, a young man in love with himself, he constantly looks at his reflection. (Representation of Narcissus, young man in love with himself)

Royaumont Bible, New Testament: Madness of Wealth or The Parable of the Rich Man
XEE4138042 Royaumont Bible, New Testament: Madness of Wealth or The Parable of the Rich Man. Jesus Christ speaks against the vanity of a rich man, who applauded himself in his great possessions

A couple in a bedroom, the woman dresses Miniature from "
LRI4665210 A couple in a bedroom, the woman dresses Miniature from " Histoire de Jean III de Brush et de son wife Louise de Laval" (ms. 1475, fol)

Vanite Still life of skull, sheet music, musical instruments, shells and hourglass
JLJ4656339 Vanite Still life of skull, sheet music, musical instruments, shells and hourglass. Painting by Simon Bernard of Saint Andre (1613-1677) 1650 Sun

Red Laughter, Satirical in Colours, 1918_2_9: War of 14 -18: feminine pride
ICA4847460 Red Laughter, Satirical in Colours, 1918_2_9: War of 14 -18: feminine pride, " Oh please, don t undress! " - Love, Soldiers Life

Young Woman in the Mirror, 1515 (painting)
LRI4651216 Young Woman in the Mirror, 1515 (painting) by Bellini, Giovanni (c.1430-1516); 62x79 cm; Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna

Rollon (ca. 860-933), Viking chief, refuses to kiss the foot of King Charles III
XEE4160428 Rollon (ca. 860-933), Viking chief, refuses to kiss the foot of King Charles III the Simple (879-929), 912. Engraving by Jean Michel Moreau, dit Moreau le Jeune (1741- 1814), 18th century

The effects of the organ of Weingasten representation of the legend of "
XEE4153587 The effects of the organ of Weingasten representation of the legend of " The human voice of the organ of Weingarten"

Le cerf se Veant Dans L eau - The deer which show itself in the water - from
XEE4156102 Le cerf se Veant Dans L eau - The deer which show itself in the water - from Fables by Jean de La Fontaine (Lafontaine) (1621-95) - engraving after Gustave Dore (1832-83)

Allegory of vanity. Desiring to please and be considered
XEE4135793 Allegory of vanity. Desiring to please and be considered, she is represented in front of her toilet flattering herself in front of the mirror with a heart in her hand

Cover of an Arabic book "The Vanity of the World, Spiritual Reading by Doctor
LSE4108767 Cover of an Arabic book " The Vanity of the World, Spiritual Reading by Doctor Bidacas Lettale" translated by Father Alonso Michele into Italian, in 1739

Allegory of Death or Vanity Painting by Trophime Bigot (1579-1650) 17th century
JLJ4572930 Allegory of Death or Vanity Painting by Trophime Bigot (1579-1650) 17th century. Rome, National Museum by Bigot, Trophime (c.1595-p.1650); Museo Nazionale, Rome

The vain little. Child dislikes in general and giving orders to his comrades
DUV4198637 The vain little. Child dislikes in general and giving orders to his comrades. Little boys alphabet. Abecedary has moral value containing reading exercises

The seven deadly sin: pride. Epinal imaging late 19th century
XEE4179372 The seven deadly sin: pride. Epinal imaging late 19th century. (I sette peccati o vizi capitali) by French School

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Humility is the antidote to haughtiness, a trait that has been observed and depicted throughout history. From the hermaphrodite boy seen in 1755, drawn from nature's enigmatic wonders, to the peculiar sight of a two-headed camel at the Birqash Camel Market near Cairo, Egypt - these curiosities remind us of our own insignificance in the grand tapestry of life. The story of Cyrus II The Great, dating back to c. 1590, weaves a tale of power and pride. A portrait painted in 1511 captures the essence of youthful arrogance, while devils tormenting sinners in fire and sulfur epitomize haughtiness's destructive consequences. In Apollo and Marsyas' oil painting from 1618, we witness hubris leading to downfall. An allegorical representation from a Parisian manuscript reminds us how human sins like anger, lust, envy are countered by virtues such as piety and sobriety. Fables like 'The Rat and the Elephant' teach valuable lessons about overestimating one's abilities or importance. Similarly cautionary is 'The Donkey Wearing Relics, ' illustrating how false pretenses can lead to ridicule. Even popular scenes depicting midgets alongside bourgeois caricatures serve as satirical reminders that no one is immune to haughty behavior. In contrast, Bosnian Turks and Pandours portrayed with their excessive rudeness highlight how reputation can be tarnished by arrogance. Finally, Anna de Brancovan Comtesse Mathieu de Noailles' portrait by Philip Alexis de Laszlo showcases an influential French woman who defied societal expectations but remained grounded despite her accomplishments. These glimpses into artistry spanning centuries reveal that haughtiness knows no bounds - it transcends time and culture. Let them serve as mirrors reflecting upon our own actions; may they inspire humility within us all.