Oblivious Collection

Gin Lane, 1751. Artist: William Hogarth
Gin Lane, 1751.The scene is the St Giles slums. A child falls to its death from the arms of its drunk mother who sits with ulcerated legs. A skeletal figure holds an empty glass

The Man Who Lit His Cigar Before The Royal Toast - Bateman
The Man Who Lit His Cigar Before The Royal Toast - H M Bateman. This illustration shows an arrogant man who has defied etiquette by lighting his cigar before the correct course of dinner

Gin Lane, February 1, 1751. Creator: William Hogarth
Gin Lane, February 1, 1751

Misanthrope, 1568. Artist: Pieter Bruegel the Elder
Misanthrope, 1568. From the collection of the Museo e Gallerie Nazionali di Capodimonte, Naples, Italy

Carthusian Monks
Carthusian monks of the tranquil monastery of La Valsainte, Switzerland, drinking from the village well, oblivious of World War Two. Date: early 1940s

The Café-Concert, c1879. Creator: Edouard Manet
The Cafe-Concert, c1879. Here, Manet captures the kaleidoscopic pleasures of Parisian nightlife. The figures are crowded into the compact space of the canvas

The rich man and Lazarus, unknown date. Creator: Anon
The rich man and Lazarus, unknown date

Hazel Dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius) hibernating amongst leaves and acorns. Captive. Leicestershire, UK, October

Indochinese tiger (Panthera tigris corbetti) looking up, behind screen of leaves, captive, occurs in South East Asia

The Love Thermometer
Picture postcards were used as one of the early expressions of the Surrealist movement. This couple seem oblivious of each other and the thermometer above their heads

Cartoon, EDITOR SEEKING DIRT
Cartoon, a penny press editor rakes for sensational claptrap in the muddy stream of twaddle and mock morality, oblivious of the angel who bids him search for Truth. Date: 1867

Jupiter and Antiope: Smaller Plate, c. 1631 (etching on buff laid paper)
5859468 Jupiter and Antiope: Smaller Plate, c.1631 (etching on buff laid paper) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 8.4x11.4 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

The Present State of Great Britain, 1779. Creator: James Phillips
The Present State of Great Britain, 1779

La cible. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1902 (colour litho)
3100619 La cible. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1902 (colour litho) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: La cible)

Ruse de renard. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1906 (colour litho)
3101444 Ruse de renard. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1906 (colour litho) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ruse de renard)

Diana and Endymion, c. 1745 (oil on canvas)
5978846 Diana and Endymion, c.1745 (oil on canvas) by Subleyras, Pierre (1699-1749); 73.5 xx99 cm; National Gallery, London, UK; Photo eFine Art Images; French, out of copyright

John Bold surprised by a lion while painting (colour litho)
979057 John Bold surprised by a lion while painting (colour litho) by Griset, Ernest Henry (1844-1907); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Bold surprised by a lion while painting)

The Helots (colour litho)
964631 The Helots (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Helots. From Truth, 25 December 1900.); © Look and Learn

L Oubli de la Consigne (The Forgetting of the Instructions) (colour litho)
3098725 L Oubli de la Consigne (The Forgetting of the Instructions) (colour litho) by Gelibert, Gaston (1850-1931); Private Collection; (add.info)

Are we uprooted? No! by G. L Stampa
Are we uprooted? No! Despite the fact that a three storey house has had a huge explosion near by and shrapnel has pierced through their home

Rostam asleep, near his horse and a slaughtered leopard
LRI3725853 Rostam asleep, near his horse and a slaughtered leopard, from a manuscript of the Shahnameh, by Firdawsi (gouache on paper) by Persian School; Biblioteca Nazionale, Naples

Christian Charity! or, They Will Sink the Boat between Them (colour litho)
3648267 Christian Charity! or, They Will Sink the Boat between Them (colour litho) by Morgan, Matthew " Matt" Somerville (1839-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christian Charity)

Postcard satirising the dangers of large hats and associated hat pins - the fashion of 1909 (colour litho)
2921868 Postcard satirising the dangers of large hats and associated hat pins - the fashion of 1909 (colour litho) by Sager, Xavier (1870-1930); Private Collection; © Look and Learn

Motoring: a dangerous turn (colour litho)
3104191 Motoring: a dangerous turn (colour litho) by Sager, Xavier (1870-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Motoring: a dangerous turn)

The St Bernard Club Dog Show (engraving)
1061235 The St Bernard Club Dog Show (engraving) by Barber, Charles Burton (1845-94) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The St Bernard Club Dog Show)

Wake up, dear friends, and do write (right) (colour litho)
3627287 Wake up, dear friends, and do write (right) (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wake up, dear friends, and do write (right)

The Sleeping Gypsy, 1897 (oil on canvas)
3526143 The Sleeping Gypsy, 1897 (oil on canvas) by Rousseau, Henri J.F. (Le Douanier) (1844-1910); 129.5x20.7 cm; French, out of copyright

The Intercepted Love Letter, c. 1855-60 (oil on canvas)
AKV406792 The Intercepted Love Letter, c.1855-60 (oil on canvas) by Spitzweg, Carl (1808-85); 54.2x32.3 cm; Private Collection; eAckermann Kunstverlag; German, out of copyright

Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786420 Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Wely, Jacques (1873-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Le Rire, 25 January 1908.); © Look and Learn

A Nice Conclusion, c. 1918 (pen & ink on paper)
2650476 A Nice Conclusion, c.1918 (pen & ink on paper) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); 43x25.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Caption reads: Enemy Aviator (beginning to realise) Himmel

After the bath, woman drying her leg (the red robe), c. 1893 (pastel on paper)
3056521 After the bath, woman drying her leg (the red robe), c.1893 (pastel on paper) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 55.7x62 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: AprAs le bain)

The turning of the tide (lithograph)
3099542 The turning of the tide (lithograph) by Gibson, Charles Dana (1867-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: The turning of the tide)

Une Vielle Farce (An Old Joke). Cover of Le Figaro Illustre, October 1896 (colour litho)
3098779 Une Vielle Farce (An Old Joke). Cover of Le Figaro Illustre, October 1896 (colour litho) by Chocarne-Moreau, Paul Charles (1855-1931); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Rakes Progress VI: The Rake at a Gaming House, 1733 (oil on canvas)
SJS72328 A Rakes Progress VI: The Rake at a Gaming House, 1733 (oil on canvas) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 62.2x75 cm; Courtesy of the Trustees of Sir John Soanes Museum

Illustration 4 to Miltons "Paradise Lost"
5854525 Illustration 4 to Miltons " Paradise Lost" : Satan Spying on Adam and Eve and Raphaels Descent into Paradise, 1807 (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by Blake

A Secret Admirer, 1873 (oil on canvas)
CH405682 A Secret Admirer, 1873 (oil on canvas) by Brun, Guillaume Charles (1825-1908); 52.7x35.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

The Dextrous Trimmer or Pool Pill Garlick left in the Suds, pub. 1751 (engraving)
2655352 The Dextrous Trimmer or Pool Pill Garlick left in the Suds, pub. 1751 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Greed and love (litho)
5997250 Greed and love (litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Greed and love. Illustration from El Mundo Ilustrado Biblioteca de Las Familias)

The white demon Akvan carries Rostam (or Rustam), son of Zal
LRI3725848 The white demon Akvan carries Rostam (or Rustam), son of Zal, from a manuscript of the Shahnameh, by Firdawsi (gouache on paper) by Persian School; Biblioteca Nazionale, Naples

Devant l immensite. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1901 (colour litho)
3097220 Devant l immensite. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1901 (colour litho) by Avelot, Henri (1873-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Devant l immensite)

Edward the Martyr, 1773. Creator: Andrea Casali
Edward the Martyr, 1773

A Brace of Public Guardians, July 10, 1800. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
A Brace of Public Guardians, July 10, 1800

Christ Asleep during the Tempest, ca. 1853. Creator: Eugene Delacroix
Christ Asleep during the Tempest, ca. 1853

Caricatures of London newspapers, 1833, (1945). Creator: Unknown
Caricatures of London newspapers, 1833, (1945). McLeans Monthly Sheet of Caricatures, No.38: Suckle Fools & Chronicle small Beer; We have fallen upon evil Times; Herald of the Morn [a crow says Cock

Don t Knock It Til You ve Tried
Illustration of a pop art style shoal of various reef fish plus one rebel riding a bike created using flat colours

Twos Company - Threes Trouble! A pretty girl is creating certain jealous thoughts between her TWO male companions. She seems happy just to have the choice on each arm! Date: circa 1910s

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"Unveiling the Unseen: A Glimpse into Obliviousness through Art" Step into the world of obliviousness as we explore captivating artworks that depict this intriguing state of mind. From Gin Lane, 1751 by William Hogarth to The Man Who Lit His Cigar Before The Royal Toast - Bateman, these masterpieces offer a glimpse into human nature's blissful ignorance. In Hogarth's Gin Lane, February 1, 1751, we witness a society consumed by alcoholism and its devastating consequences. As the characters drown in their vices, oblivious to the destruction around them, it serves as a stark reminder of how easily one can be blinded to reality. Pieter Bruegel the Elder's Misanthrope takes us on a journey through an isolated figure lost in his own thoughts. With eyes turned inward and unaware of his surroundings, he embodies oblivion at its core. The Carthusian Monks find solace in seclusion and contemplation. Their devotion to spiritual pursuits renders them detached from worldly matters – an embodiment of peaceful oblivion amidst chaos. H. M Bateman's Where Ignorance is Bliss humorously portrays individuals seeking dirt on others while remaining completely ignorant about their own flaws. It reminds us that obliviousness often stems from our focus on external matters rather than introspection. Nature too offers glimpses into oblivion; whether it be the hibernating Hazel Dormouse nestled amongst leaves or the Indochinese tiger peering curiously behind a screen of foliage. These creatures exemplify how being engrossed in one's immediate environment can shield us from broader realities. Even historical events are not immune to oblivion; take for instance A Suffragist Orator who passionately advocates for women's rights despite facing opposition from those blind to gender inequality. Her unwavering determination highlights how societal progress often requires challenging prevailing notions with relentless conviction. Lastly, Jupiter and Antiope: Smaller Plate by c.