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Spirits Collection (#8)

"Spirits: A Journey through Time and Taste" Step into the world of spirits, where history and flavor intertwine

Background imageSpirits Collection: Mayos Stores (b / w photo)

Mayos Stores (b / w photo)
3651388 Mayos Stores (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mayos Stores. Illustration for Oxford Illustrated (Mates Illustrated Guides)

Background imageSpirits Collection: Cellar (colour litho)

Cellar (colour litho)
3096754 Cellar (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cellar. Illustration for Bilder zum Anschauungsunterricht fur die Jugend by Eduard Walther (Eklingen)

Background imageSpirits Collection: Lorelei, admiring herself in a mirror (colour litho)

Lorelei, admiring herself in a mirror (colour litho)
3093515 Lorelei, admiring herself in a mirror (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lorelei, admiring herself in a mirror)

Background imageSpirits Collection: Can you see the two evil genies who are tormenting this mandarin? (chromolitho)

Can you see the two evil genies who are tormenting this mandarin? (chromolitho)
1093729 Can you see the two evil genies who are tormenting this mandarin? (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSpirits Collection: Returning Thanks to the Great Spirit (engraving)

Returning Thanks to the Great Spirit (engraving)
980411 Returning Thanks to the Great Spirit (engraving) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Returning Thanks to the Great Spirit)

Background imageSpirits Collection: Her Guardian Angel, c. 1899 (stereograph)

Her Guardian Angel, c. 1899 (stereograph)
884526 Her Guardian Angel, c.1899 (stereograph) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Prismatic Pictures; American, out of copyright

Background imageSpirits Collection: Their Guardian Angel, 1897 (stereograph)

Their Guardian Angel, 1897 (stereograph)
884516 Their Guardian Angel, 1897 (stereograph) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Prismatic Pictures; American, out of copyright

Background imageSpirits Collection: Her Guardian Angels, 1893 ( stereograph)

Her Guardian Angels, 1893 ( stereograph)
884525 Her Guardian Angels, 1893 ( stereograph) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Angeles de la guarda); Prismatic Pictures; American, out of copyright

Background imageSpirits Collection: The Exalted Emperors and The Gods of the Five Directions

The Exalted Emperors and The Gods of the Five Directions
882162 The Exalted Emperors and The Gods of the Five Directions, from a Buddhist land and water ritual set (ink, colours & gold on silk) by Chinese School (16th century)

Background imageSpirits Collection: The Dwarf Yaksa, from Cave 3 of the Pitalkhora Caves, Maharashtra, 100 BC (gabbro)

The Dwarf Yaksa, from Cave 3 of the Pitalkhora Caves, Maharashtra, 100 BC (gabbro)
834221 The Dwarf Yaksa, from Cave 3 of the Pitalkhora Caves, Maharashtra, 100 BC (gabbro) by Indian School, (2nd century BC); 91x59 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSpirits Collection: Messrs Gilbeys Counting House, The Pantheon, Oxford Street, London (b / w photo)

Messrs Gilbeys Counting House, The Pantheon, Oxford Street, London (b / w photo)
3642058 Messrs Gilbeys Counting House, The Pantheon, Oxford Street, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Messrs Gilbeys Counting House)

Background imageSpirits Collection: Tea for the workers, WW2 (b / w photo)

Tea for the workers, WW2 (b / w photo)
3642364 Tea for the workers, WW2 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tea for the workers, WW2)

Background imageSpirits Collection: Tea for the workers, WW2 (b / w photo)

Tea for the workers, WW2 (b / w photo)
3642361 Tea for the workers, WW2 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tea for the workers, WW2)

Background imageSpirits Collection: A Witches Sabbath, c. 1650 (oil on panel)

A Witches Sabbath, c. 1650 (oil on panel)
2970573 A Witches Sabbath, c.1650 (oil on panel) by Saftleven, Cornelis (1607-81); 54.3x78.2 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; George F. Porter Collection; Dutch, out of copyright

Background imageSpirits Collection: Gardien du ciel (engraving)

Gardien du ciel (engraving)
2793222 Gardien du ciel (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gardien du ciel. Illustration for Le Tour Du Monde (Hachette, 1866 1H)

Background imageSpirits Collection: Marisiten, le dieu de la guerre (engraving)

Marisiten, le dieu de la guerre (engraving)
2793217 Marisiten, le dieu de la guerre (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marisiten, le dieu de la guerre)

Background imageSpirits Collection: Like savages (colour litho)

Like savages (colour litho)
2795596 Like savages (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Like savages. The people of Ventnor on the Isle of Wight helping themselves to the cargo of wine)

Background imageSpirits Collection: 'They called the spirits which were three, and the first arose in the likeness of an armed head'

"They called the spirits which were three, and the first arose in the likeness of an armed head"(colour litho)
2794910 " They called the spirits which were three, and the first arose in the likeness of an armed head" (colour litho) by Soper

Background imageSpirits Collection: Isaac Berard fait seul, la nuit, l experience de son cylindre analyseur a diaphragmes metalliques

Isaac Berard fait seul, la nuit, l experience de son cylindre analyseur a diaphragmes metalliques (engraving)
2787581 Isaac Berard fait seul, la nuit, l experience de son cylindre analyseur a diaphragmes metalliques (engraving) by French School

Background imageSpirits Collection: Evening and in high spirits - a scene in Longs Hotel (engraving)

Evening and in high spirits - a scene in Longs Hotel (engraving)
606627 Evening and in high spirits - a scene in Longs Hotel (engraving) by Hasenpflug, Carl Georg Adolph (1802-58); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSpirits Collection: Saul and the Witch of Endor, 1791 (oil on canvas)

Saul and the Witch of Endor, 1791 (oil on canvas)
489079 Saul and the Witch of Endor, 1791 (oil on canvas) by Loutherbourg, Philip James (Jacques) de (1740-1812); 123.8x99.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSpirits Collection: Souls on the Bank of the Styx, 1873 (pencil on paper)

Souls on the Bank of the Styx, 1873 (pencil on paper)
PNH452501 Souls on the Bank of the Styx, 1873 (pencil on paper) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); 24.1x16.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSpirits Collection: Worship of the Spirits in a Village (chromolitho)

Worship of the Spirits in a Village (chromolitho)
735610 Worship of the Spirits in a Village (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Worship of the Spirits in a Village)

Background imageSpirits Collection: The Fomors (or The Powers of Evil Abroad in the World), c. 1939 (tempera)

The Fomors (or The Powers of Evil Abroad in the World), c. 1939 (tempera)
6198040 The Fomors (or The Powers of Evil Abroad in the World), c.1939 (tempera) by Duncan, John (1866-1945); 101.6x152.4 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; Dundee Art Galleries and Museums; Scottish

Background imageSpirits Collection: The Riders of the Sidhe, 1911 (tempera)

The Riders of the Sidhe, 1911 (tempera)
6198014 The Riders of the Sidhe, 1911 (tempera) by Duncan, John (1866-1945); 114.3x175.2 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; Dundee Art Galleries and Museums; Scottish, out of copyright

Background imageSpirits Collection: An Underground Stale-Beer Dive Late at Night in Mulberry Street Bend (litho)

An Underground Stale-Beer Dive Late at Night in Mulberry Street Bend (litho)
6021934 An Underground Stale-Beer Dive Late at Night in Mulberry Street Bend (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSpirits Collection: October, illustration from Festkalender published in Leipzig c

October, illustration from Festkalender published in Leipzig c
AFC215855 October, illustration from Festkalender published in Leipzig c.1910 (colour litho) by Thoma, Hans (1839-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSpirits Collection: May, illustration from Festkalender published in Leipzig c. 1910 (colour litho)

May, illustration from Festkalender published in Leipzig c. 1910 (colour litho)
AFC215850 May, illustration from Festkalender published in Leipzig c.1910 (colour litho) by Thoma, Hans (1839-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSpirits Collection: Punch cartoon: Spiritualism Made Useful (engraving)

Punch cartoon: Spiritualism Made Useful (engraving)
6034877 Punch cartoon: Spiritualism Made Useful (engraving) by Du Maurier, George (1834-96) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon: Spiritualism Made Useful)

Background imageSpirits Collection: Punch cartoon: Last News from the Spirit World (engraving)

Punch cartoon: Last News from the Spirit World (engraving)
6034840 Punch cartoon: Last News from the Spirit World (engraving) by Du Maurier, George (1834-96) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon: Last News from the Spirit World)

Background imageSpirits Collection: Figures from the Sandwich Islands, c. 1824 (ink and brown wash)

Figures from the Sandwich Islands, c. 1824 (ink and brown wash)
MGS149836 Figures from the Sandwich Islands, c.1824 (ink and brown wash) by Pellion, Alphonse (fl.1816-20) (after); 29.5x38 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSpirits Collection: Illustrated page from a Book of Magic The Magus'by Francis Barrett

Illustrated page from a Book of Magic The Magus"by Francis Barrett
CHT163094 Illustrated page from a Book of Magic The Magus" by Francis Barrett, 1801 (colour engraving) by English School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Background imageSpirits Collection: Wood Nymphs, 1881-85 (oil on canvas)

Wood Nymphs, 1881-85 (oil on canvas)
THA100413 Wood Nymphs, 1881-85 (oil on canvas) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); 182.9x59.7 cm; Towneley Hall Art Gallery and Museum, Burnley

Background imageSpirits Collection: Vintage poster of man with devils whispering, 1900-09 (poster)

Vintage poster of man with devils whispering, 1900-09 (poster)
6291207 Vintage poster of man with devils whispering, 1900-09 (poster) by American School, (19th century); (add.info.: representing Kellar Zoning the great magician); Photo eBarbara Singer; American

Background imageSpirits Collection: Water sprite (colour litho)

Water sprite (colour litho)
6031573 Water sprite (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Water sprite. Illustration for music cover)

Background imageSpirits Collection: January, Last Years Bills (engraving)

January, Last Years Bills (engraving)
5997812 January, Last Years Bills (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info.: January, Last Years Bills)

Background imageSpirits Collection: The Reinga, the North-Western Extremity of the Northern Island of New Zealand (engraving)

The Reinga, the North-Western Extremity of the Northern Island of New Zealand (engraving)
1594553 The Reinga, the North-Western Extremity of the Northern Island of New Zealand (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Reinga)

Background imageSpirits Collection: Dead Man Angel Grave Sunrise (engraving)

Dead Man Angel Grave Sunrise (engraving)
1601685 Dead Man Angel Grave Sunrise (engraving) by Absolon, John (1815-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dead Man Angel Grave Sunrise. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 2 April 1853)

Background imageSpirits Collection: A scene from Henry Fieldings Tom Jones (litho)

A scene from Henry Fieldings Tom Jones (litho)
5198567 A scene from Henry Fieldings Tom Jones (litho) by Pegram, Frederick (1870-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: A scene from Henry Fieldings Tom Jones)

Background imageSpirits Collection: Mayos Stores (b / w photo)

Mayos Stores (b / w photo)
3651389 Mayos Stores (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mayos Stores. Illustration for Oxford Illustrated (Mates Illustrated Guides)

Background imageSpirits Collection: Yama (engraving)

Yama (engraving)
3653689 Yama (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Yama. Illustration for The Imperial Dictionary by John Ogilvie)

Background imageSpirits Collection: Memorial Anniversary, c. 1831-32 (colour woodblock print)

Memorial Anniversary, c. 1831-32 (colour woodblock print)
883406 Memorial Anniversary, c.1831-32 (colour woodblock print) by Hokusai, Katsushika (1760-1849); 26.6x18.8 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

Background imageSpirits Collection: Apsaras, 17th-18th century (polychrome wood)

Apsaras, 17th-18th century (polychrome wood)
874749 Apsaras, 17th-18th century (polychrome wood) by Japanese School; 50.8 x93.98 x27.94 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; (add.info)

Background imageSpirits Collection: Some of the Comic Elements in the Grounding of a Troopship (engraving)

Some of the Comic Elements in the Grounding of a Troopship (engraving)
1061412 Some of the Comic Elements in the Grounding of a Troopship (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSpirits Collection: The Saxon Idea of Heaven (engraving)

The Saxon Idea of Heaven (engraving)
1090766 The Saxon Idea of Heaven (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Saxon Idea of Heaven)




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"Spirits: A Journey through Time and Taste" Step into the world of spirits, where history and flavor intertwine. From the iconic Bitter Campari advertisement in 1921 to the alluring Dubonnet ad that captivated audiences, these timeless images remind us of the allure of these intoxicating elixirs. Coates Plymouth Gin takes center stage, inviting you to indulge in its smoothness and botanical notes. As we embark on "The Ghost Train, " a thrilling ride filled with laughter and excitement, we realize that spirits not only warm our hearts but also bring people together. Cinzano's vibrant poster by Leonetto Cappiello transports us back to 1920s Italy, evoking a sense of sophistication and elegance. Meanwhile, Glenlivet Scotch Whisky distillery stands as a testament to craftsmanship since 1890 – each sip tells a story steeped in tradition. Monnet Cognac captures our imagination with its refined taste and rich heritage dating back to 1927. The hauntingly beautiful artwork "The Vampire II" by Edvard Munch reminds us that they are evoke emotions beyond words. In County Cork's Midleton lies the Jameson Irish Whiskey Distillery – an expansive copper wonderland where time-honored techniques create liquid gold cherished worldwide. His Masters Vice by George Studdy playfully portrays how even man's best friend appreciates a good drink. Artistic masterpieces like Lesage's painting depicting spirits swirling within ethereal realms remind us that there is more than meets the eye when it comes to these libations. And who could forget Three Women Drinking? A celebration of friendship intertwined with shared moments over glasses clinking and can more than just drinks; they embody culture, history, and camaraderie. They transport us across eras and continents while leaving an indelible mark on our palates.