Arrogance Collection (#2)

Mens Fashions Spring 1985. Our model wears a black leather jacket, pleated trousers tucked in to leather boots. 27th March 1985

Mens Fashions Autunm 1985. Our model wears a fleck suit Miami Beach Style, Boot Lace Tie, Pattern Shirt, Black Shoes. 14th October 1985

1982 World Cup First Round Group 4 match in Bilbao, Spain. England 3 v France 1. Paul Mariner raises his arms in celebration after scoring the third goal past French goalkeeper Jean-Luc Ettori 16th

Patsy Kensit British actress and pop singer 1988 A©mirrorpix
Patsy Kensit British actress and pop singer 1988 © mirrorpix

Robbie Williams makes a face to the audience at his concert at the SECC Glasgow February 1999

Actor Savalas Telly, surronded by young fans with bikes, during a walk in London with his wife. Kojak February 1968 1960s © Mirrorpix

Balthazars Feast, ca. 1624. Creator: Jan Muller
Balthazars Feast, ca. 1624

Canute Reproving the Flattery of his Courtiers, c1890. Creator: Unknown
Canute Reproving the Flattery of his Courtiers, c1890. King Canute (c995-1035), explaining his humanity, the sea would not obey him. From " Cassells Illustrated History of England"

The Rivals, (c1827?). Artist: Robert Smirke
The Rivals, (c1827?), showing two women peering at each other with contempt

The Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II crowns himself King of Jerusalem, 1229 (1913). He reached the altar where the crown lay: lifting it he placed it upon his head, 1913

Building the Tower of Babel. Depiction of the scene from Genesis 11: 1-9. After a 15th century German manuscript

B the Bumptious, 1903. Artist: John Hassall
B the Bumptious, 1903. An initial letter B from a child alphabet. From An A.B.C. of Everyday People, by G. E. Farrow. [Dean & Son Limited, London, 1903]

Handel. 1895. George Frideric Handel (1685-1759), German-born English baroque composer. From The Musical Educator, Volume II by John Greig, M.A. Mus. Doc. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1895.]

Low key portrait of a woman in a fur trimmed coat and large hat, Victorian or Edwardian era

Football World Cup 1982 England 3 France 1 in Bilbao Paul Mariner scores Englands third goal

Frontispiece to Clubbes Physiognomy (or the Weighing House), 19th century

Pride and arrogance Dante Purgatory 1870
The Dore Gallery by Edmund Ollier - Cassel, Petter and Galpin (London-New York) 1870

Pride comes before a fall
An illustration to the saying, Pride comes before a fall. Showing a rich man (possibly royal) in an encounter with a boy selling food from a basket in the street

Vintage portrait of a proud man wearing a suit

Henry VIII, 1859. Artist: WJ Edwards
Henry VIII, 1859. King of England from 21 April 1509 until his death, the second monarch of the Tudor dynasty, succeeding his father, Henry VII

An Unthankful Fellow, 1829. Artist: George Cruikshank
An Unthankful Fellow, 1829. From Scraps & Sketches by George Cruikshank. [George Cruikshank, London, 1829]

Bird Motif (Cock) from an embroidered valance of Ionian Islands, c1640. Bird motif (cock) pattern from and embroidered valance of The Ionian Islands, Greece. From The Connoisseur Volume 102

Irascible English tourist, Paris, 1900. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 20th May 1900

Disembarking troops at Guantanamo, Cuba, 1898. Artist: F Meaulle
Disembarking troops at Guantanamo, Cuba, 1898. The Spanish American War was a conflict between the Kingdom of Spain and the United States of America that took place from April to August 1898

Icarus and Daedalus, 1887. Artist: Bernard de Montfaucon
Icarus and Daedalus, 1887. A plate from Gaston Tissandiers Histoire des ballons, 1887. Private Collection

Tower of Babel, 1563. Artist: Pieter Bruegel the Elder
Tower of Babel, 1563. The Tower of Babel was built by a united humanity in an attempt to reach Heaven. From the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria

Landscape with the Fall of Icarus, c1555. Artist: Pieter Bruegel the Elder
Landscape with the Fall of Icarus, c1555. From the collection of the Musees Royaux des Beaux-Arts de Belgique, Brussels, Belgium

Alpha male Patas monkey on the lookout, Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda, Africa

Willem van Heythuysen (1585-1650), by Frans Hals (1580-1666)
Frans Hals (1580-1666). Dutch painter. Portrait of Willem van Heythuysen (1585-1650). 1625-1630. Alte Pinakothek. Munich. Germany

John Frost (Medical)
JOHN FROST Medical pioneer whose arrogance and self-promotion offended all : shady financial dealings forced him to leave England for Germany Date: 1803 - 1840

Cartoon, A March to the Bank, by James Gillray. Showing William Pitt leading a line of soldiers along The Strand, Fleet Street and Cheapside to the Bank of England in Threadneedle Street

Robespierre and Flowers
MAXIMILIEN ROBESPIERRE French revolutionary statesman, whose arrogance ultimately took him, too, to the guillotine. Date: 1758 - 1794

Of the arrogance and pryde of rude men of the countrey, illustration from Alexander
XJF486463 Of the arrogance and pryde of rude men of the countrey, illustration from Alexander Barclays English translation of The Ship of Fools

Of folys that stande so well in their owne conceyt that they thinke none so wyse
XJF486446 Of folys that stande so well in their owne conceyt that they thinke none so wyse, stronge, fayre, nor eloquent, as they ar themself

Of bostynge or hauynge confydence in fortune, illustration from Alexander Barclay s
XJF486415 Of bostynge or hauynge confydence in fortune, illustration from Alexander Barclays English translation of The Ship of Fools, from an edition published in 1874 (engraving) by German School

Satirical cartoon lampooning Louis XIV, 1693-1705 (engraving)
XIR414655 Satirical cartoon lampooning Louis XIV, 1693-1705 (engraving) by French School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: L Habit Usurpe)

The Boaster, illustration from Babys Own Aesop, engraved and printed by Edmund Evans
KW308686 The Boaster, illustration from Babys Own Aesop, engraved and printed by Edmund Evans, London, published c.1920 (colour litho) by Crane

The Proud Man, 1715 (oil on canvas)
XIR204961 The Proud Man, 1715 (oil on canvas) by Watteau, Jean Antoine (1684-1721); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

The Return of the Soldier, 1817 (w / c & pen and ink on paper)
XYC234025 The Return of the Soldier, 1817 (w/c & pen and ink on paper) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); 14.6x23.2 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English

Ariadne and Theseus, (oil on panel)
XIR171355 Ariadne and Theseus, (oil on panel) by Regnault, Jean-Baptiste (1754-1829); 36x50 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Rouen, France; French, out of copyright

Rebellious man wearing jeans and a plaid shirt at a gas station, smoking

Young man wearing a leather jacket, portrait

Young man wearing a leather jacket in front of an open staircase, portrait of a young rocker

PHYSIOGNOMY, 1533. Hair of an arrogant character (left), and that of a weak character. Woodcut, 1533, from Bartolommeo Cocles Physiognomonia

PHYSIOGNOMY, 1531. Hair of an arrogant character, and that of a weak character. Woodcut, 1531, from Johannes Indagines Chiromantia

MAN WITH CIGAR, c1895. Cabinet photograph, c1895

CHARLES PONZI (1878-1949). Italian-born American con man and swindler. Photograph, 1920

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"Exploring the Depths of Arrogance: From Rik Mayall's Rick to Sir Edward Elgar and Beyond" In the vibrant city of Bristol, The Young Ones filming on location captures the essence through the character portrayed by Rik Mayall as Rick. With his inflated ego and self-importance, he epitomizes a personality trait that has fascinated us throughout history. Looking back to the early 20th century, we encounter a photograph of Sir Edward Elgar, an English composer whose genius was often overshadowed by his own arrogance. His music spoke volumes, but his demeanor exuded an air of superiority. Vivien's oil painting from 1863 provides another glimpse into this complex human characteristic. The subject's haughty expression suggests a sense of entitlement and conceit that transcends time. Moving across continents to Hungary, we witness an act on the roads. A road hog boldly makes an insulting gesture towards a donkey rider, showcasing how they are manifest in everyday interactions. Patsy Kensit, a British actress and pop singer in 1987, becomes another example as her rise to fame fuels her arrogant persona. Her success amplifies her belief in her own importance within the entertainment industry. Even renowned actor Peter O'Toole couldn't escape this theme during his career. On stage at Stars Shine for Jack Hylton with an orchestra behind him, he embodies both talent and hubris - traits often intertwined within those who achieve great heights. A caricature depicting German army officers strutting arrogantly across occupied Brussels during World War I serves as a reminder that even those in positions of power can succumb to their own inflated egos. Symbols and Metaphors by Cynicus further explores this concept through colorful lithographs. It delves into society's obsession with status and displays how individuals use arrogance as armor against their insecurities.