Vain Collection (#4)

Divine Right (colour litho)
2813058 Divine Right (colour litho) by Anderson, Martin " Cynicus" (1854-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Divine Right)

Le Miroir (The Mirror) (colour litho)
3098849 Le Miroir (The Mirror) (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Miroir (The Mirror)

Hasta la muerte, 1799 (etching, drypoint and aquatint)
1217342 Hasta la muerte, 1799 (etching, drypoint and aquatint) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 18.9x13.2 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Woman in an oversized hat on a comic greetings card with verse. Date: circa 1870s

Vain woman at a mirror on a comic greetings card with verse. Date: circa 1870s

Photography cartoon (chromolitho)
974658 Photography cartoon (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Photography cartoon, late 19th or early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Young Woman at a Dressing Table, (oil on canvas)
658965 Young Woman at a Dressing Table, (oil on canvas) by Madrazo y Garreta, Raimundo de (1841-1920); 63.5x49.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Young Woman at a Dressing Table)

Maude In Green, (oil on canvas)
650495 Maude In Green, (oil on canvas) by Berneker, Louis Frederick (1872-1937); 111.8x83.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Maude In Green. Louis Frederick Berneker (1872-1937). Oil on canvas

Female school of art (engraving)
3640697 Female school of art (engraving) by Du Maurier, George (1834-96) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Female school of art (useful occupation for idle and ornamental young men)

The Critic (ink, pencil & w / c on paper)
PNH350799 The Critic (ink, pencil & w/c on paper) by Cole, Herbert (1867-1930); 19x20.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo ePeter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries, London; English, out of copyright

The Devil and the Coquette, copy of an illustration from Der Ritter von Turm
STC202574 The Devil and the Coquette, copy of an illustration from Der Ritter von Turm, Augsburg 1498, used in a History of Magic

Vanity (oil on canvas)
OWG199950 Vanity (oil on canvas) by Soulacroix, Joseph Frederick Charles (1825-79); 76x45 cm; Private Collection; Photo eOdon Wagner Gallery, Toronto, Canada; French, out of copyright

A Vestal of -93 trying on the Cestus of Venus, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1793
NCO190400 A Vestal of -93 trying on the Cestus of Venus, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1793 (hand-coloured etching & engraving with aquatint) by Gillray

The Mirror, 1912 (oil on canvas)
NUL374174 The Mirror, 1912 (oil on canvas) by Corinth, Lovis (Franz Heinrich Louis) (1858-1925); 140x93 cm; Private Collection; German, out of copyright

Cinq pour Une, plate 3 from the series Le Bon Genre
CHT187102 Cinq pour Une, plate 3 from the series Le Bon Genre, early 19th century (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Vanity, c. 1908-10 (oil on canvas)
CH368190 Vanity, c.1908-10 (oil on canvas) by Waterhouse, John William (1849-1917); 66x69.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

L Art et la Vie, (oil on canvas)
1197616 L Art et la Vie, (oil on canvas) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); 152.4x88.9 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

A Lady Gazing in the Mirror (hanging scroll, ink & colour on silk)
1764892 A Lady Gazing in the Mirror (hanging scroll, ink & colour on silk) by Yu Ming (1884-1935); 82.5x40.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Lady Gazing in the Mirror. Yu Ming (1884-1935)

"In vain poor Thomas pulled the reins"(colour litho)
6013953 " In vain poor Thomas pulled the reins" (colour litho) by Neilson, Harry B (1861-1941); Private Collection; (add.info)

American Girl in France
ECD19293 American Girl in France by Fisher, Harrison (1875-1934); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Nude Sat with a Mirror; Nu Assis au Miroir, 1925-1930 (oil on canvas)
652416 Nude Sat with a Mirror; Nu Assis au Miroir, 1925-1930 (oil on canvas) by Lebasque, Henri (1865-1937); 77.5x63.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Nude Sat with a Mirror; Nu Assis au Miroir)

Young woman at her Toilet; Jeune Femme a sa Toilette, (pastel on stetched paper)
656677 Young woman at her Toilet; Jeune Femme a sa Toilette, (pastel on stetched paper) by Besnard, Paul Albert (1849-1934); 61.6x51.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Young Woman Putting on Lipstick; Jeune Femme se Mettant du Rouge a Levres
656446 Young Woman Putting on Lipstick; Jeune Femme se Mettant du Rouge a Levres, 1925 (oil on canvas) by Vallotton, Felix Edouard (1865-1925); 89x115 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

David slaying Goliah, 1 Samuel XVII, ver 51 (engraving)
6021708 David slaying Goliah, 1 Samuel XVII, ver 51 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: David slaying Goliah, 1 Samuel XVII, ver 51)

Elegance Powder Compact, 1920-30 (hand-engraved bakelite)
EDY137886 Elegance Powder Compact, 1920-30 (hand-engraved bakelite) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Cassiopeia (colour litho)
5234695 Cassiopeia (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cassiopeia.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

He swaggered into his mothers presence (colour litho)
5208409 He swaggered into his mothers presence (colour litho) by Stacey, W.S. (1846-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: He swaggered into his mothers presence)

Caricature of Charles-Guillaume Etienne (bronze)
JEB2657759 Caricature of Charles-Guillaume Etienne (bronze) by Daumier, Honore (1808-79); height: 16 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Marseille, France; eJean Bernard; French, out of copyright

Death Surprising a Woman, c. 1490-c. 1540 (engraving)
883709 Death Surprising a Woman, c.1490-c.1540 (engraving) by Master M (fl. c.1522); 35.9x25.2 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

The Toilet of Venus, 1679-80 (pen & brown ink with wash over black chalk on paper)
829850 The Toilet of Venus, 1679-80 (pen & brown ink with wash over black chalk on paper) by Lafage, Raymond (1656-84); 20.5x40.1 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

The Kitchen Maids Mirror, 1867 (oil on canvas)
827289 The Kitchen Maids Mirror, 1867 (oil on canvas) by Moeselagen, Johannes (b.1827); 66.6x58.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Kitchen Maids Mirror. Johannes Moeselagen (b.1827)

Caricature of a dandy (litho)
3639172 Caricature of a dandy (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caricature of a dandy.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

Coquetry (chromolitho)
729343 Coquetry (chromolitho) by Palmaroli, Vincente Gonzalez (1834-96); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coquetry. Engraving after an original artwork by Vicente Palmaroli)

Narcissus at the Fountain
SCP13124 Narcissus at the Fountain by Boltraffio, Giovanni Antonio (1467-1516); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Pride, plate 3 from The Vicissitude of Human Things, 1564 (engraving)
BCC393575 Pride, plate 3 from The Vicissitude of Human Things, 1564 (engraving) by Heemskerck, Maarten van (1498-1574) (after); 22.1x29.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Transfering stock (colour litho)
FMB398943 Transfering stock (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Fashion Museum Bath; (add.info.: published bys & J Fuller of Fancy, 3-4 Rathbone Place)

Russian Uniforms (hand-coloured engraving)
CH402269 Russian Uniforms (hand-coloured engraving) by Vernet, Antoine Charles Horace (Carle) (1758-1836) (after); 40.2x28 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Off Ushant, from P and O Pencillings (colour litho)
STC286249 Off Ushant, from P and O Pencillings (colour litho) by Lloyd, W. (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

A Deserter from the Chartered Companys Force in Bechuanaland (engraving)
1041935 A Deserter from the Chartered Companys Force in Bechuanaland (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Tsukasa of the "giya, Kamuro Akeba, and Kocho, c. 1795-97 (color woodcut)
1067806 Tsukasa of the "giya, Kamuro Akeba, and Kocho, c.1795-97 (color woodcut) by Eishi, Hosada (1756-1829) (after); 37.8x25.7 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; gift of Mr. and Mrs

The Story of an Auto-Motor Car (engraving)
1051204 The Story of an Auto-Motor Car (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Story of an Auto-Motor Car)

A thing of beauty is a joy forever (chromolitho)
982643 A thing of beauty is a joy forever (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Woman at a Dressing Table, (oil on canvas)
985130 Woman at a Dressing Table, (oil on canvas) by Frieseke, Frederick Carl (1874-1939); 81x66 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman at a Dressing Table. Frederick Carl Frieseke (1874-1939)

An Exceptional Boar Hunt on the North-West Frontier of India (engraving)
1062288 An Exceptional Boar Hunt on the North-West Frontier of India (engraving) by Marie, Adrien Emmanuel (1848-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Disappointed Dandies: Or a vain attempt to get a peep at the fair Circassian
3060466 Disappointed Dandies: Or a vain attempt to get a peep at the fair Circassian, 1819 (pen, brush, ink & w/c on paper) by O Connor, Henry E. O

Pig dressed as a general (colour litho)
3094350 Pig dressed as a general (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pig dressed as a general. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

A Lady with a Parasol, (oil on canvas)
658935 A Lady with a Parasol, (oil on canvas) by Jacquet, Gustave (1846-1909); 93x61.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Lady with a Parasol. Gustave Jean Jacquet (1846-1909). Oil on canvas

The Dressing Room, (pastel on paper laid down on canvas)
658831 The Dressing Room, (pastel on paper laid down on canvas) by Carrier-Belleuse, Pierre (1851-1933); 100.4x64.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dressing Room)

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"Vanity Unveiled: A Captivating Glimpse into the Human Obsession with Self" In Arnold Bocklin's "Self-portrait with Death Playing the Fiddle, " vanity dances in harmony with mortality. The artist's blue dress from 1922, reminiscent of a frothy beer, symbolizes indulgence and self-absorption. Lovis Corinth's haunting "Selfportrait with skeleton" serves as a chilling reminder that even beauty succumbs to decay. Antoine Wiertz captures the essence of vanity in "The Two Young Girls - The Beautiful Rosine. " Their delicate features and coquettish smiles reflect an obsession with outward appearance. Meanwhile, "The Last Stand Of The Northamptons At Saran Sar" showcases how pride can lead to downfall on the battlefield. Daniel Maclise's portrayal of Malvolio and the Countess depicts the folly of arrogance, while Narcissus' infatuation with his own reflection in c. 1597-99 reveals a dangerous self-love. Konstantin Andreyevich Somov's whimsical "Harlequin and Death" reminds us that vanity blinds us to our inevitable fate. "Fable / Fox & Grapes" teaches us about unattainable desires born out of conceit, while Princess Ka-Iulani embodies both grace and vulnerability amidst societal expectations. Lastly, a photomontage showcasing women adorned in feathered hats highlights society's obsession with fashion as a means for validation. Through these captivating artworks spanning centuries, we witness humanity grappling with its own image – forever entranced by its own reflection yet blind to its fleeting nature. Vanity remains an enigmatic force that drives us towards self-obsession but also exposes our deepest insecurities.