Arrogant Collection (#3)

Portrait of Charles Cordier (1777-1870) 1811 (oil on canvas)
XIR83539 Portrait of Charles Cordier (1777-1870) 1811 (oil on canvas) by Ingres, Jean Auguste Dominique (1780-1867); 90x69 cm; Louvre, Paris

Pray Remember the Poor Sweeper, 1820 (engraving)
BAL66823 Pray Remember the Poor Sweeper, 1820 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

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

Willem Van Heythuyzen, c. 1625 (oil on canvas)
BAL3708 Willem Van Heythuyzen, c.1625 (oil on canvas) by Hals, Frans (1582/3-1666); 204.5x134 cm; Alte Pinakothek, Munich

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

Portrait of John Maitland (1616-82) Duke of Lauderdale, (oil on canvas)
XCF267489 Portrait of John Maitland (1616-82) Duke of Lauderdale, (oil on canvas) by Huysmans, Jacob (c.1633-96); 127.0x99.7 cm; National Portrait Gallery, London

Paul Charles Morphy (1837-84) engraved by D
KW266607 Paul Charles Morphy (1837-84) engraved by D.J. Pound from a photograph, from The Drawing-Room of Eminent Personages, Volume 2, published in London, 1860 (engraving) by Mayall

Some of the other guests seemed to get the feeling that Claude was flaunting his philosophy
KW272909 Some of the other guests seemed to get the feeling that Claude was flaunting his philosophy. illustration from But Gentlemen Marry Brunettes by Anita Loos

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

Portrait of Louis XIV (1638) King of France (gouache on paper)
XIR178322 Portrait of Louis XIV (1638) King of France (gouache on paper) by French School, (17th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Portrait of Marshal Charles-Joseph (1735-1814) Prince de Ligne (litho) (b / w photo)
XIR177492 Portrait of Marshal Charles-Joseph (1735-1814) Prince de Ligne (litho) (b/w photo) by Grevedon, Henri (1776-1860) (after); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

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

Portrait of Jules Barbey d Aurevilly (1808-89) 1881 (oil on canvas)
XIR154921 Portrait of Jules Barbey d Aurevilly (1808-89) 1881 (oil on canvas) by Levy, Emile (1826-90); 114x89 cm; ChAteau de Versailles, France; French, out of copyright

As Far back as his Grandfather, plate 39 of Los Caprichos, 1799 (aquatint)
XKH153638 As Far back as his Grandfather, plate 39 of Los Caprichos, 1799 (aquatint) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 21.8x15.4 cm; On Loan to the Hamburg Kunsthalle, Hamburg

George Beau Brummel (1778-1840) (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF115861 George Beau Brummel (1778-1840) (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: fled from creditors to Calais; ); English, out of copyright

Sir John Pole, 5th Baronet, and his Wife, Elizabeth, 1755 (oil on canvas)
BAL106933 Sir John Pole, 5th Baronet, and his Wife, Elizabeth, 1755 (oil on canvas) by Hudson, Thomas (1701-79); 231x118.5 cm; Private Collection; English, 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

Picture No. 11067100
Cat Exotic Shorthair. Date:

Lion (Panthera Leo) female (lioness), Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

Businessmen In Havana
Havana, Cuba: c. 1927. The presidents of the Public Service Corporation of New Jersey and the Fidlity Union Trust Company of Newark enjoy themselves at the National Hotel in Cuba

USA, California, San Francisco, Marine Mammal Centre, Seal raising its head, eyes looking down, headshot, close up

CRIMEAN WAR: NAVAL BATTLE. The British warships Hecla and Arrogant attacking a Russian barque, 20 May 1854. Wood engraving from a contemporary English newspaper

The Vamp by Tony Castle
An aloof and fashionable young woman reclines on a chaise longue, with a cigarette holder in her mouth, as a number of opened letters, presumably professing love for her

Head and shoulders of a blonde woman by David Wright
Head and shoulders of a haughty looking woman with her blonde hair up by David Wright c.1947

Young Russian man - Fearless
A fearless (nay, immortal) young Russian Young, showing the cocksure arrogance of a lad without a care in the world. Date: circa 1900

Men of HMS Prince Eugene at Ostend, Belgium, WW1
Men of HMS Prince Eugene clearing up HMS Vindictive, an Arrogant-class protected cruiser, after her return from the Zeebrugge Raid (23 April 1918), Belgium

Wreck of HMS Vindictive, Ostend Harbour, Belgium, WW1
View of the wreck of HMS Vindictive in Ostend Harbour, Belgium, during the First World War. HMS Vindictive, an Arrogant-class protected cruiser, was launched in 1897, served throughout the war

Wreck of HMS Vindictive at Ostend, Belgium, WW1
View of the wreck of HMS Vindictive, an Arrogant-class protected cruiser, after the Second Ostend Raid (10 May 1918), during the First World War

HMS Vindictive at Ostend, Belgium, WW1
View of HMS Vindictive, an Arrogant-class protected cruiser, after the Zeebrugge Raid (23 April 1918), Belgium, when her upperworks were badly damaged by gunfire

Lady and Mirror by George Ranstead
A rather arrogant lady, wearing a fashionable ensemble, gazing at her reflection in a large oval mirror, except, spookily, no reflection appears to be forthcoming

Paracelsus and the Basel tribunal. Historical artwork of the Swiss alchemist and physician Paracelsus (1493-1541, upper left) speaking to a tribunal in Basel, Switzerland

The Best People by Chloe Preston
A group of snooty and arrogant looking theatre goers sit in a box, chomp chocolates and look disdainfully down upon the stage and audience below

Lady Behave
Fabulous book cover design by pin up artist David Wright for a book entitled, Lady Behave" by Peter Cheney. The artwork depicts a haughty looking woman with auburn hair

Sir Harry Smith - 1
SIR HARRY SMITH - soldier and administrator whose arrogant and insensitive policies, coupled with his incompetence, led to catastrophe for the Xhosa (Kaffirs)in South Africa

Mistress & Maid 1919
Yet more sneering middle class humour at a maids expense. A haughty mistress pries into her maids life wanting to know her reasons for wanting an evening off. Typical!

Coriolanus banished from Rome
The Roman general, Gaius Marcius Coriolanus, is banished from Rome because of his arrogance, and suspicion concerning his political ambitions

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"The Arrogant Display: A Glimpse into Vanity and Conceit" In a world where arrogance reigns supreme, we find ourselves captivated by the audacity of individuals who dare to defy societal norms. Take, for instance, "The Man Who Lit His Cigar Before The Royal Toast" - a moment frozen in time by Bateman's brush strokes. This brazen act of self-importance serves as a reminder that some believe themselves above common courtesy. Flipping through the pages of history, we stumble upon the Tatler front cover from August 1962. Its bold headlines and glamorous illustrations depict an era where arrogance was celebrated rather than frowned upon, and is here that we witness society's fascination with status and power. David Wright's masterpiece, "Just Wright, " captures the essence of arrogance in its purest form. With each stroke of his pen, he unveils a character consumed by their own grandeur – unapologetically confident in their abilities while disregarding those around them. But it is not just humans who embody this trait; even animals can be portrayed as arrogant beings. Imagine a humanized turkey assuming the role of a banker – strutting about with feathers puffed up high, exuding an air of superiority over others. Moving on to portraiture, Henry Capel gazes at us from an oil canvas with an undeniable sense of entitlement etched onto his face. His posture screams privilege and haughtiness – reminding us that arrogance has long been woven into our social fabric. Isambard Kingdom Brunel stands tall before launching chains – symbolic links binding him to greatness and conceit alike. As he surveys his accomplishments with prideful eyes, one cannot help but marvel at the audacious spirit that drove him forward. History also tells tales of gallantry intertwined with arrogance like "The Gallant Affair of Hecla and Arrogant.