Poisoned Collection (#3)

The Sacrifice of Polyxena, 1776. Creator: Giovanni David
The Sacrifice of Polyxena, 1776. King Priams daughter Polyxena is sacrificed for her betrayal of Achilles after her brothers shot a poisoned arrow in his heel

The brazen serpent, 19th century (painting)
AIS5369377 The brazen serpent, 19th century (painting) by Bruni, Fyodor (1801-75); State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; eIberfoto; Russian, out of copyright

Poison (litho)
3652395 Poison (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poison. Illustration for The Harmsworth Magazine, Vol 1, 1898-99.); © Look and Learn

The Last Moments of Socrates (litho)
DGC288145 The Last Moments of Socrates (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Socrates (c.469-399 BC) Classical Greek philosopher; ); Prismatic Pictures; French

Ms Fr 2810 f. 17, Hassan i Sabbah leading the initiations at Alamut giving his followers
BAL125110 Ms Fr 2810 f.17, Hassan i Sabbah leading the initiations at Alamut giving his followers drugged wine, from the Livres des Merveilles du Monde

The Death of Socrates (470-399 BC) (b / w photo)
XIR233776 The Death of Socrates (470-399 BC) (b/w photo) by Quellin I, Arnold or Artus the Elder (1609-68); Teylers Museum, Haarlem

Cleopatra, late 19th century (oil on canvas)
491788 Cleopatra, late 19th century (oil on canvas) by French School, (19th century); 68.5x101.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Portrait of Dreux d Aubray, lieutenant civil au Chatelet, 1658 (engraving)
6192283 Portrait of Dreux d Aubray, lieutenant civil au ChAtelet, 1658 (engraving) by Nanteuil, Robert (1623-78); 50x40 cm; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

A bushman of the Kalahari country hunting big game with a poisoned arrow (b / w photo)
6013866 A bushman of the Kalahari country hunting big game with a poisoned arrow (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Ghost of Oiwa, c. 1831-32 (colour woodblock print)
881700 The Ghost of Oiwa, c.1831-32 (colour woodblock print) by Hokusai, Katsushika (1760-1849); 26.3--18.9 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; (add.info.: The Lantern Ghost, Iwa image)

Hercules and Lichas, 1849 (oil on canvas)
DSA148317 Hercules and Lichas, 1849 (oil on canvas) by Sorokin, P. S. (1836-86); Odessa Fine Arts Museum, Ukraine; eOdessa Art Museum; Russian, out of copyright

The Death of Chatterton, c. 1856 (oil on canvas)
BIR122820 The Death of Chatterton, c.1856 (oil on canvas) by Wallis, Henry (1830-1916); Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; English, out of copyright

Stripping poisonous wall papers, illustration from Dangers to Health
STC230275 Stripping poisonous wall papers, illustration from Dangers to Health: A Pictorial Guide to Domestic Sanitary Effects, published 1897 (colour litho) by Teale

The Queen cried to him to forbear, illustration from
STC323615 The Queen cried to him to forbear, illustration from Stories of King Arthur and the Round Table by Beatrice Clay, 1st Edition, 1905 (litho) by Curtis

The Witch gives Advice as to Sir Tristrams Wound, from
STC323730 The Witch gives Advice as to Sir Tristrams Wound, from Stories of the Knights of the Round Table by Henry Gilbert, first edition, 1911 (colour litho) by Crane

A frightful accident in a hospice (colour litho)
2819157 A frightful accident in a hospice (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A frightful accident in a hospice)

Day and night the Austrian Command threw against the new Italian line, which was just... (colour litho)
2777591 Day and night the Austrian Command threw against the new Italian line, which was just... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The new aspects of war, even scout dogs and horses are protected against asphyxiating gases (colour litho)
2808569 The new aspects of war, even scout dogs and horses are protected against asphyxiating gases (colour litho) by Beltrame

Scene from the New Strand Farcical Comedy, "The Balloon"(engraving)
1626371 Scene from the New Strand Farcical Comedy, " The Balloon" (engraving) by Ludlow, Henry (Hal) Stephen (b.1861)

Bertram de Gourdon vindicating himself before Richard I, after having mortally wounded him with a poisoned Arrow
1108015 Bertram de Gourdon vindicating himself before Richard I, after having mortally wounded him with a poisoned Arrow from the Castle of Chaluz (engraving) by English School

A novel attack was carried out in an Indian city, against a rich Englishwoman (Colour Litho)
2777956 A novel attack was carried out in an Indian city, against a rich Englishwoman (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The uncertainties of outdoor games in Africa (colour litho)
2777615 The uncertainties of outdoor games in Africa (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The uncertainties of outdoor games in Africa)

The Hemlock, from Les Fleurs Animees, engraved by Charles Goeffroy (1819-82)
CHT163280 The Hemlock, from Les Fleurs Animees, engraved by Charles Goeffroy (1819-82), 1847 (colour engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47) (after)

St. John the Evangelist
AII78758 St. John the Evangelist by Fetti or Feti, Domenico (1589-1624); Palazzo Ducale & Museo, Mantua, Lombardy, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Belladonna (engraving)
3621714 Belladonna (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Belladonna. Illustration from Moderne Kunst in Meister-Holzschnitten - nach Gemalden und Skulpturen)

A treacherous maid lies dead after having been forced to take poison she had prepared for
3619860 A treacherous maid lies dead after having been forced to take poison she had prepared for her queen from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School

Death of Sophonisba (oil)
AGN342985 Death of Sophonisba (oil) by Tiepolo, Giovanni Battista (Giambattista) (1696-1770); Private Collection; (add.info)

Socrates drinking the hemlock (litho)
STC416119 Socrates drinking the hemlock (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The death of Socrates (c.470-399 BC); ); The Stapleton Collection; English

The Death of Socrates (470-399 BC) (oil on canvas)
XAV227685 The Death of Socrates (470-399 BC) (oil on canvas) by Auvray, Felix (1800-33) (attr. to); 30x40.5 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Valenciennes, France; French, out of copyright

The Death of Cleopatra, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, c
IL314838 The Death of Cleopatra, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, c.1910 (colour litho) by Collier, John (1850-1934); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

General Gresser (engraving)
1056185 General Gresser (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General Gresser, the Perfect of St Petersburg, who recently been poisoned)

Practical medicine - poisoning (chromolitho)
1093881 Practical medicine - poisoning (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Practical medicine - poisoning)

The Death of Chatterton, the Young Poet (gravure)
969236 The Death of Chatterton, the Young Poet (gravure) by Wallis, Henry (1830-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Death of Chatterton, the Young Poet)

Sport on the upper reaches of the River Niger (litho)
1036813 Sport on the upper reaches of the River Niger (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sport on the upper reaches of the River Niger)

The Death of Cleopatra, 1686 (oil on canvas)
996210 The Death of Cleopatra, 1686 (oil on canvas) by Lairesse, Gerard de (1640-1711); 74.9x95.3 cm; Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, Canada; © Art Gallery of Ontario; Purchase, 1968

Gambo, the last of Lo Bengulas Indunas to submit (engraving)
1064472 Gambo, the last of Lo Bengulas Indunas to submit (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gambo, the last of Lo Bengulas Indunas to submit)

Hercules (chromolitho)
961318 Hercules (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hercules - Death of Hercules)

Death of Cleopatra
3433615 Death of Cleopatra by Muratori, Domenico Maria (1661-1744); Galleria Spada, Rome, Lazio, Italy; (add.info.: Muratori Domenico Maria 1662-1744 " La morte di Cleopatra " - Roma)

Thomas Chatterton (chromolitho)
666995 Thomas Chatterton (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Chatterton)

The description of the poisoning of King John by a monk of Swinstead Abbey in
STC469104 The description of the poisoning of King John by a monk of Swinstead Abbey in Lincolnshire, illustration from Acts and Monuments by John Foxe, ninth edition, pub

Frederick II suspected the medicine was poisoned
LLM454561 Frederick II suspected the medicine was poisoned by Scarpelli, Tancredi (1866-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frederick II suspected the medicine was poisoned, 1249)

Sophonisbe (oil on canvas) (b / w photo)
ALI306596 Sophonisbe (oil on canvas) (b/w photo) by Caroto, Giovanni Francesco (c.1478/82-1555); Museo del Castelvecchio, Verona, Italy; Alinari

The Adventures of Nicholas (engraving)
1038807 The Adventures of Nicholas (engraving) by Corbould, Alfred Chantrey (1852-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Adventures of Nicholas)

Socrate prenant conge de ses amis, pub. by Engelmann, c. 1835 (hand coloured engraving))
3025956 Socrate prenant congede ses amis, pub. by Engelmann, c.1835 (hand coloured engraving)) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Death of Cleopatra, 1547. Creator: Augustin Hirschvogel
Death of Cleopatra, 1547

The Death of Hamlet (Act V, Scene II), 1843. Creator: Eugene Delacroix
The Death of Hamlet (Act V, Scene II), 1843

Chalice of Saint John the Evangelist [reverse], c. 1470 / 1475. Creator: Hans Memling
Chalice of Saint John the Evangelist [reverse], c. 1470/1475

Lichas Bringing the Garment of Nessus to Hercules, from The Labors of Hercules

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"Poisoned: A Haunting Legacy of Tragedy and Betrayal" In the realm of art, poison has long been a captivating subject, evoking tales of treachery and untimely demise. From ancient Greece to the Renaissance era, artists have depicted the chilling effects of toxic substances on both historical figures and mythical characters. One such portrayal is seen in "The Death of Socrates, " painted by Jacques-Louis David in 1787. This iconic artwork captures the philosopher's final moments as he willingly drinks hemlock, succumbing to state-sanctioned poisoning for his controversial beliefs. Another infamous incident involving poison unfolds in "Pope and Son Poisoned. " This haunting image depicts Pope Clement XIV clutching his chest after consuming a fatal dose. The painting serves as a reminder that even those at the pinnacle of power are not immune to nefarious acts. Ancient Greek philosopher Socrates also finds himself entwined with poison once again in this artistic narrative. Known for his profound wisdom, Socrates met an unfortunate end when he was forced to drink hemlock due to accusations against him. The theme extends beyond human subjects; even mythological heroes like Herakles face their own poisoned fate. In "Death of Herakles, " we witness the legendary figure writhing in agony after ingesting a deadly concoction - a stark contrast to his usual invincibility. Religious figures are not exempt from these dark depictions either. In "St Benedict drinks poisoned wine, " we see the saintly figure falling victim to treachery while partaking in what should have been a sacred act. Moving away from history into fiction, Medea takes center stage with her notorious role as a vengeful sorceress who uses poison as her weapon of choice. Etchings like "Medea or The Marriage of Jason and Creuse" capture her malevolence perfectly, showcasing how poison can be employed as a tool of destruction.