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Difficulty Collection (page 3)

Background imageDifficulty Collection: A 28-Gun Frigate, about 1794, c1890. Artist: William Frederick Mitchell

A 28-Gun Frigate, about 1794, c1890. Artist: William Frederick Mitchell
A 28-Gun Frigate, about 1794, c1890. A warship built for speed and maneuverability, with carriage-mounted guns on a single deck [J. S. Vertue, London, c1890]

Background imageDifficulty Collection: The Defence of Saragoosa, 1808-9, (1878). Artist: William Home Lizars

The Defence of Saragoosa, 1808-9, (1878). Artist: William Home Lizars
The Defence of Saragoosa, 1808-9, (1878). The Second Siege of Zaragoza was the French capture of the Spanish city of Zaragoza (also known as Saragossa) during the Peninsular War

Background imageDifficulty Collection: The Battle of La Hogue, 1692 (1878). Artist: W Ridgway

The Battle of La Hogue, 1692 (1878). Artist: W Ridgway
The Battle of La Hogue, 1692 (1878). The related naval battles of Barfleur and La Hogue took place between 29 May and 4 June, 1692. After Benjamin West (1738?1820)

Background imageDifficulty Collection: In the Bristol Channel, 1787. Artist: Nicholas Pocock

In the Bristol Channel, 1787. Artist: Nicholas Pocock
In the Bristol Channel, 1787. Painting held at the Government Art Collection, London. From A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the collection of Frederick John Nettleford Volume III

Background imageDifficulty Collection: None but the Brave deserve the Fair, c1854. Artist: Edwin Henry Landseer

None but the Brave deserve the Fair, c1854. Artist: Edwin Henry Landseer
None but the Brave deserve the Fair, c1854. From A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the collection of Frederick John Nettleford Volume III. - I to S, by C. Reginald Grundy and F. Gordon Roe

Background imageDifficulty Collection: South Sea Whale Fishery, 1836. Artist: Edward Duncan

South Sea Whale Fishery, 1836. Artist: Edward Duncan
South Sea Whale Fishery, 1836. After Ambroise Louis Garneray (1783-1857). From Old Ship Prints by E. Keble Chatterton. [John Lane The Bodley Head Limited, London & New York, 1927]

Background imageDifficulty Collection: Water Rail (Rallus aquaticus), 1900, (1900). Artist: Charles Whymper

Water Rail (Rallus aquaticus), 1900, (1900). Artist: Charles Whymper
Water Rail (Rallus aquaticus), 1900, (1900). (1900). From The Game Birds and Wild Fowl of The British Islands, by Charles Dixon, illustrated by Charles Whymper. [Pawson & Brailsford, Sheffield, 1900]

Background imageDifficulty Collection: A Stormy Evening, c1890. Artist: Alfred Edward East

A Stormy Evening, c1890. Artist: Alfred Edward East
A Stormy Evening, c1890. From The Studio Volume 54. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1911-12]

Background imageDifficulty Collection: Will O the Wisp, c19th century

Will O the Wisp, c19th century

Background imageDifficulty Collection: Mr Muffington on Placid Joe (late Pull Devil), 1865. Artist: John Leech

Mr Muffington on Placid Joe (late Pull Devil), 1865. Artist: John Leech
Mr Muffington on Placid Joe (late Pull Devil), 1865. From Mr. Facey Romfords Hounds, written by Robert Smith Surtees, illustrated by John Leech and H.K. Phiz Browne. [Bradbury, Evans & Co

Background imageDifficulty Collection: Mr. Sponge completely scatters his Lordship, 1865. Artists: John Leech, Hablot Knight Browne

Mr. Sponge completely scatters his Lordship, 1865. Artists: John Leech, Hablot Knight Browne
Mr. Sponge completely scatters his Lordship, 1865. From Mr. Facey Romfords Hounds, written by Robert Smith Surtees, illustrated by John Leech and H.K. Phiz Browne. [Bradbury, Evans & Co. London, 1865]

Background imageDifficulty Collection: Shoeing the Ox, c1910. Artist: John Singer Sargent

Shoeing the Ox, c1910. Artist: John Singer Sargent
Shoeing the Ox, c1910. Painting held in the Aberdeen Art Gallery, Scotland. From The Studio Volume 82. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1921]

Background imageDifficulty Collection: The Liverpool Mail Near St Albans, 19th century. Artist: Robert Havell

The Liverpool Mail Near St Albans, 19th century. Artist: Robert Havell
The Liverpool Mail Near St Albans, 19th century. After Henry Thomas Alken (1785-1851). From The Connoisseur Vol. XX. [Otto Limited, London, 1908]

Background imageDifficulty Collection: A Blind Girl of Rome, c18th century. Artist: Thomas Gaugain

A Blind Girl of Rome, c18th century. Artist: Thomas Gaugain
A Blind Girl of Rome, c18th century. From The Connoisseur Vol. XX. [Otto Limited, London, 1908]

Background imageDifficulty Collection: The Misers Daughter: 19 / 20, Dispersion of the Jacobite Club, c1842, (1913)

The Misers Daughter: 19 / 20, Dispersion of the Jacobite Club, c1842, (1913). Artist: George Cruikshank
The Misers Daughter: 19/20, Dispersion of the Jacobite Club and Death of Cordwell Firebras, c1842. The Misers Daughter is a novel by William Harrison Ainsworth published in 1842

Background imageDifficulty Collection: Vagrants, c19th century, (1924). Artist: Paul-Joseph Blanc

Vagrants, c19th century, (1924). Artist: Paul-Joseph Blanc
Vagrants, c19th century. From The Connoisseur Vol LXVIII [Otto Limited, London, 1924.]

Background imageDifficulty Collection: The Birmingham Mail near Aylesbury, the guard Banbury proceeding with the bags, 1837 (1907)

The Birmingham Mail near Aylesbury, the guard Banbury proceeding with the bags, 1837 (1907). Artist: Robert Havell
The Birmingham Mail near Aylesbury, the guard Banbury proceeding with the bags 1837. Mail coach drawn by two horses stuck in a snowdrift, with three other horsemen coming to the rescue

Background imageDifficulty Collection: Edelweiss, late 19th or early 20th century(?)

Edelweiss, late 19th or early 20th century(?)

Background imageDifficulty Collection: Hired for an Hour, 19th century

Hired for an Hour, 19th century. Two city gentlemen struggling to cope with riding horses they have hired, much to the amusement of country folk

Background imageDifficulty Collection: The Temple of Vesta at Tivoli, Rome, 1831. Artist: Landelot-Theodore Turpin de Crisse

The Temple of Vesta at Tivoli, Rome, 1831. Artist: Landelot-Theodore Turpin de Crisse
The Temple of Vesta at Tivoli, Rome, 1831. From the Musee des Beaux-Arts, Angers, France

Background imageDifficulty Collection: Battle of Castillon, 1453 (19th century). Artist: Charles Philippe Auguste Lariviere

Battle of Castillon, 1453 (19th century). Artist: Charles Philippe Auguste Lariviere
Battle of Castillon, 1453 (19th century). A battle in the Hundred Years War in which the French and Breton army defeated the English under John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury

Background imageDifficulty Collection: Descent from the Cross, 16th century. Artist: Jacopo Bassano il vecchio

Descent from the Cross, 16th century. Artist: Jacopo Bassano il vecchio
Descent from the Cross, 16th century. From the Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga, Lisbon, Portugal

Background imageDifficulty Collection: St Margaret, 15th century

St Margaret, 15th century. From the Hungarian National Gallery, Budapest

Background imageDifficulty Collection: Hercules and Diomede, c mid 16th century (?). Artist: Vicenzo di Raffaello de Rossi

Hercules and Diomede, c mid 16th century (?). Artist: Vicenzo di Raffaello de Rossi
Hercules and Diomede, c mid 16th century (?). From the Room of the 500, Palazzo Vecchio, Florence, Italy

Background imageDifficulty Collection: Battle, from the series 47 Faithful Samurai, 1850-1880. Artist: Utagawa Yoshitora

Battle, from the series 47 Faithful Samurai, 1850-1880. Artist: Utagawa Yoshitora
Battle, from the series 47 Faithful Samurai, 1850-1880. From a private collection

Background imageDifficulty Collection: Samurai fighting against monkeys, 19th century

Samurai fighting against monkeys, 19th century. From a private collection

Background imageDifficulty Collection: Theatre Scene, 1844. Artist: Utagawa Kunisada

Theatre Scene, 1844. Artist: Utagawa Kunisada
Theatre Scene, 1844. From a private collection

Background imageDifficulty Collection: Theatre, late 16th / early 17th century. Artist: Jacques Bellange

Theatre, late 16th / early 17th century. Artist: Jacques Bellange
Theatre, Bellange, Private Collection

Background imageDifficulty Collection: The Three Ages of Man, allegory, late 16th century. Artist: Jacob de Backer

The Three Ages of Man, allegory, late 16th century. Artist: Jacob de Backer
The Three Ages of Man, allegory, late 16th century. From the Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg, Russia

Background imageDifficulty Collection: Painting, unknown title, 17th century. Artist: Baldassare Franceschini

Painting, unknown title, 17th century. Artist: Baldassare Franceschini
Painting, unknown title, 17th century

Background imageDifficulty Collection: Saint Jerome, 17th century. Artist: Jusepe de Ribera

Saint Jerome, 17th century. Artist: Jusepe de Ribera
Saint Jerome, 17th century. From a private collection

Background imageDifficulty Collection: Hercules and Cerberus, c1634. Artist: Francisco de Zurbaran

Hercules and Cerberus, c1634. Artist: Francisco de Zurbaran
Hercules and Cerberus, c1634. From a private collection

Background imageDifficulty Collection: Roman Mosaic of Fishing Boat, c2nd-3rd century

Roman Mosaic of Fishing Boat, c2nd-3rd century. Bardo Museum

Background imageDifficulty Collection: Dinner time in the first class dining saloon of an Atlantic steamer on a stormy day, c1890

Dinner time in the first class dining saloon of an Atlantic steamer on a stormy day, c1890. From The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril & Heroism by F Whymper

Background imageDifficulty Collection: All that remains is to close the blessed trunk! from the Little Miseries of Human Life

All that remains is to close the blessed trunk! from the Little Miseries of Human Life, 1843



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