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Miseries of human life, Smithfield Market, London, c1800Miseries of human life, London, c1800; a citizen in Smithfield Market finds himself between two enraged bulls, while alarmed drovers shout
Locomotion, London, c1820. Artist: George CruikshankLocomotion, London, c1820. In the centre a man wearing steam driven boots has ground to a halt, as the fire has gone out, below a servant attempts to start a blaze with a pair of belows
A hackney coachman, London, 1814A hackney coachman, holding a coin in his hand, disputes the fare with two passengers in a doorway, London, 1814
The beaux disaster, 1747. Artist: John JuneThe beaux disaster, 1747; a dandy has angered some butchers, who have revenged themselves by hanging him by the breeches on a meat-hook, to the amusement of the passers-by
The Huff, 1859. Artist: John PhillipThe Huff, 1859; a group of Spanish women with the central figure in a huff
Wife being sold at Smithfield Market, London, c1820. A rowdy scene at Smithfield cattle market with the wife for sale tied by a rope around her waist to a rail in the centre
The Battle of Cornhill, 1769. Interior of room in the Kings Arms Inn, Cornhill, during a meeting to sign an address to King George III; Mr Reynolds has knocked down Mr Dingley
The addressers, 1769. Interior of a room in the Kings Arms Inn, Cornhill, and the disturbance which occurred on March 8, 1769 during a meeting of London merchants to sign an address to King George
Petitioners before George IIIA Hint to Ministers, or a Gracious Answer to Grievous Petitions, 1808. George III dismissing petitioners from the City of London opposed to the Convention of Cintra
The sailors revenge, or the Strand in an uproar... 1749. Artist: LP BoitardThe sailors revenge, or the Strand in an uproar... 1749. A crowd of seamen makes a bonfire of the fittings of brothels, presumably in the Strand
Anti-Cromwell demonstration, Suffolk Street, London, 1735. The true Effigies of the Members of the Calves Head Club, held on the 30th of January 1734 in Suffolk Street
Exhibition at the Royal Horticultural Society, London, 1826. Artist: George CruikshankExhibition at the Royal Horticultural Society, London, 1826. An unusual exhibition in the Great Room of the Horticultural Society in Lower Regent Street, Westminster, London
The Cockney in a Slough, 1804. A cockney on horseback is enticed into a mire by a country yokel who claims that the ground is firm
The Enraged Musician, 1741. Artist: William HogarthThe Enraged Musician, 1741; showing a musician unable to concentrate by the din outside in the street, which emanates from an oboe player, a dustman, knife-grinder, paviour, milkmaid
A Rakes Progress, 1735; plate VII of VIII. Artist: William HogarthA Rakes Progress, 1735; plate VII of VIII. Tom Rakewell is confined to Fleet Prison, London, for debt, and being harangued by his wife
The dwarves quarrelling over the body of Fafner, 1924. Artist: Arthur RackhamThe dwarves quarrelling over the body of Fafner, 1924. Illustration from Siegfried and the Twilight of the Gods. Alberich
Fricka approaches in anger, 1910. Artist: Arthur RackhamFricka approaches in anger, 1910. Illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie. Fricka approaches Wotan, angry at the incestuous love of Wotans two children Siegmund and Sieglinde
Mime howling Ohe! Ohe! Oh! Oh!, 1910. Artist: Arthur RackhamMime howling Ohe! Ohe! Oh! Oh!, 1910. Illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie. Alberich beats his brother Mime for taking too long working on the Tarnhelm. From Das Rheingold
Fasolt suddenly seizes Freia and drags her to one side with Fafner, 1910. ArtistFasolt suddenly seizes Freia and drags her to one side with Fafner, 1910. Illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie
Raging, Wotan Rides to the Rock! Like a Storm-wind he comes!, 1910. Frontispiece to The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie. Wotan discovers that Brunnhilde has betrayed his wishes
Ulysses Shoots the First Arrow at the Wooers, 1926. Artist: Henry Justice FordUlysses Shoots the First Arrow at the Wooers, 1926. Ulysses (Odysseus) killing the suitors of his wife Penelope after returning to Ithaca after his long absence at the Trojan War and on his Odyssey
Mirram crept silently to the gunyah, 1923. Artist: Raymond WenbanMirram crept silently to the gunyah, 1923. How the kangaroo got a long tail, and the wombat a flat forehead; Mirram the kangaroo creeping into Warreen the wombats tent to punish him for his
King Canute and Earl Ulf quarrel over chess, Roskilde, Denmanrk, 1026 (1913). ArtistKing Canute and Earl Ulf quarrel over chess, Roskilde, Denmanrk, 1026 (1913). King Canute (c985-1035) was Viking King of England, Norway and Denmark
Demonstration against Hitler in front of City Hall, Philadelphia, Pennslyvania, USA, early 1930s. Protesting against the Nazi persecution of the Jews
German tavern wrecked, Deptford, London, World War I, c1914-c1918. Anti-German feeling in the UK during the war resulted in many businesses and homes owned by Germans being attacked
Peaceful demonstration regarding the treatment of British ex-servicemen, 1923. ArtistPeaceful demonstration regarding the treatment of British ex-servicemen, 1923. They hold placards protesting at the sacking of over 3000 civil servants who were former members of the armed services
Henry VI of England and the Dukes of York and Somerset, 1450 (1864). After returning from Ireland, Richard, Duke of York (1411-1460), is surprised to find Edmund Beaufort (1406-1455)
King Edward I threatens the Lord Marshal, 1297 (1864). Humphrey de Bohun (1276-1322), Earl of Hereford, Lord High Constable, and Roger Bigod (1245-1306), Earl of Norfolk, Lord Marshal of England
King Alfred in the neatherds cottage c878 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund DoyleKing Alfred in the neatherds cottage c878 (1864). Early in his reign as King of Wessex, while a fugitive from the Danish conquerors of his kingdom
The Battle of the Nile, 1908. Artist: Lance ThackerayThe Battle of the Nile, 1908. From The Light Side of Egypt, 1908
Exodus 32: 15-23: Moses breaking the stone tablets. Facsimile copy of a 15th century manuscript of the German School
King Alfred burning the cakes, (c1900). Artist: TrelleekKing Alfred burning the cakes, c1900. Legend has it that Alfred (849-899), offered shelter from the Danes by a woman at Athelney in the Somerset marshes
Othello. Act 4. Scene 2. An Apartment in the Castle. Desdemona & Othello, 1801. Artist: Andrew MichelOthello. Act 4. Scene 2. An Apartment in the Castle. Desdemona & Othello, 1801. After R. K. Porter. From Shakespeare Gallery, Pall Mall, 1795, by John Boydell. [J. & J. Boydell, London, 1795]
He Hurled The Blacksmith Over A Parapet, 1892. Artist: Sidney E PagetHe Hurled The Blacksmith Over A Parapet, 1892. Illustration from The Adventure of the Speckled Band by Arthur Conan Doyle. From The Strand Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly - Vol. III
Rash Act of Gaius Gracchus, 1852. Artist: John LeechRash Act of Gaius Gracchus, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]
Mrs Sextus consoles herself with a Little Party, 1852. Artist: John LeechMrs Sextus consoles herself with a Little Party, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]
Philip receiving a Message from Rome, 1852. Artist: John LeechPhilip receiving a Message from Rome, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]
John in a Passion, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John LeechJohn in a Passion, c1860, (c1860). John (1166-1216) King of England from 6 April 1199 until his death in 1216. John lost the duchy of Normandy to King Philip II of France
Orestes Pursued by Furies, 1880. Artist: AntiqueOrestes Pursued by Furies, 1880. Following the murder of his mother, Orestes is tormented by The Furies, beings who personify the anger of the dead. From Stories from the Greek Tragedies by the Rev
Who am I! I m the Mistress of this ere ouse, and this is the young Squire!, 1865. Artist: John LeechWho am I! I m the Mistress of this ere ouse, and this is the young Squire!, 1865. From Mr. Facey Romfords Hounds, by Robert Smith Surtees. [Bradbury and Evans, London, 1865]
A Thought-Form of Anger, c1916, (1917). Directed Against a Person Who Had Inflicted A Deep Injury On The One Who Sent It Forth
The Shipwreck, c1805. Artist: JMW TurnerThe Shipwreck, 1805. Painting held at the Tate Britain, London. From Adventures By Sea From Art of Old Time, by Basil Lubbock. [The Studio Ltd. London, 1925]
The Nancy Packet, 1784. Artist: James GillrayThe Nancy Packet, 1784. The wreck of the Nancy, an East India Company ship, in a storm off the Scilly Isles in 1784. One of the passengers killed in the disaster was the celebrated opera singer Ann
A Rakes Progress - 7: Fleet Prison, 1733. Artist: William HogarthA Rakes Progress - 7: Fleet Prison, 1733. Tom Rakewell is confined to Fleet Prison, London, for debt, and being harangued by his wife
Marriage A-la-Mode: 3. The Inspection, c1743. Artist: William HogarthMarriage A-la-Mode: 3. The Inspection, c1743. The nobleman is in the house of Dr Misaubin, no 96 St Martins Lane. He threatens the quack with his cane for having prescribed pills which proved
A Rakes Progress; scene I, 1735. Artist: William HogarthA Rakes Progress ; scene I, 1734. Tom Rakewell is taking possession of his miserly fathers effects. Kneeling beside him is a tailor measuring him up for a new set of clothes
Winters Tale. Act II. Scene I, 1793. Artist: James FittlerWinters Tale. Act II. Scene I, 1793. After William Hamilton (1751-1801). From Shakespeare Gallery, Pall Mall, 1795, by John Boydell. [J. & J. Boydell, London, 1795]
The youth laid the arms he had taken from his foe at his fathers feet, c1912 (1912). Artist: Ernest Dudley HeathThe youth laid the arms he had taken from his foe at his fathers feet, c1912 (1912). Titus Manlius Torquatus, a Consul of Rome, had given strict orders that no soldier was to engage in single combat