Wineskin Collection

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Levantaos contra la invasion italiana en Espana! (Rise against the Italina invasion of Spain). Poster by Espert edited by the Junta Delegada de Defensa of Madrid

Don Quixote, Matters that relate to this history
Illustration from Don Quixote, by Miguel de Cervantes, illustrated by Gustave Dore. Matters that relate to this history. Drunk men drinking from wine skins

Wineskin - the first cask (chromolitho)
1094216 Wineskin - the first cask (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wineskin - the first cask)

Musha with a Wineskin Date: 1910

The Labours of the Months: December, c. 1580. Artist: Italian master
The Labours of the Months: December, c. 1580. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Fashion of the Napoleonic Empire in France, 1807. Engraving

Etruscan bronze figurine of Ethiopian man with wineskin, from Marzabotto, Bologna Province, Italy
Etruscan civilization. Bronze figurine of Ethiopian man with wineskin. From Marzabotto, Bologna province, Italy

Men from Porto da Cruz, in Funchal, Madeira
A group of men belonging to a Porto da Cruz folklore group, in Funchal, the capital city of Madeira. One of the men pours wine from a wineskin and hands a glass to his colleague

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Amidst the tumultuous Spanish Civil War (1936-1939), the simple comforts of life, like a well-filled wineskin, held immense value. This tradition dates back to the days of Don Quixote, where matters of wine and chivalry intertwined. The first wineskin, depicted in a chromolitho, was a testament to the enduring allure of this ancient container. Throughout history, the wineskin has been immortalized in art, such as the Musha with a Wineskin from 1910 or The Labours of the Months: December, c. 1580, showcasing an Italian master's interpretation. During the Napoleonic Empire in France, the fashionable set carried wineskins, their elegance reflected in the opulence of the era. An Etruscan bronze figurine of an Ethiopian man with a wineskin, from Marzabotto in Bologna Province, Italy, speaks to the universality of this humble vessel. Luís Meléndez or Mendez, a Spanish painter from the 18th century, also captured the essence of the wineskin in his works. Men from Porto da Cruz, in Funchal, Madeira, continue the legacy, their traditional attire adorned with wineskins, a testament to the deep-rooted connection between the region and this ancient container. Cheers to the wineskin, a symbol of history, culture, and the simple pleasure of a good drink.