Being Set Up Collection

Trick cyclist Diavolo performing a loop the loop at the Royal Aquarium, London (litho)
7172759 Trick cyclist Diavolo performing a loop the loop at the Royal Aquarium, London (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Apotheke / Pharmacy (colour litho)
8666233 Apotheke / Pharmacy (colour litho) by Christophe (Colomb, Georges) (1856-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Apotheke)

A Village Potter (b/w photo)
8649183 A Village Potter (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Village Potter)

Delimitation of the Boundary of Lagash (litho)
8660949 Delimitation of the Boundary of Lagash (litho) by Wigfull, William Edward (1875-1939) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Delimitation of the Boundary of Lagash)

A Savage Lesson, 1606 (litho)
8660973 A Savage Lesson, 1606 (litho) by Burton, H. M. (20th Century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Savage Lesson, 1606)

Hauling in the lobster pot, 1903 (oil painting)
7339094 Hauling in the lobster pot, 1903 (oil painting) by Butler, Herbert E. (1861-1931); 60.9x91.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Herbert E)

Boy playing a prank on a policeman (b/w photo)
8635315 Boy playing a prank on a policeman (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy playing a prank on a policeman)

The Jews before Caligula, AD 40 (litho)
8661276 The Jews before Caligula, AD 40 (litho) by Valda, John Harris (1874-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Jews before Caligula, AD 40)

Tabakhandlerin / Tobacconist (colour litho)
8666216 Tabakhandlerin / Tobacconist (colour litho) by Christophe (Colomb, Georges) (1856-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tabakhandlerin)

Gobelinwirkerei / Gobelin Weaving (colour litho)
8666142 Gobelinwirkerei / Gobelin Weaving (colour litho) by Christophe (Colomb, Georges) (1856-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gobelinwirkerei)

Flying, C E Gardner, King's Cup Winner 1936 (b/w photo)
8671572 Flying, C E Gardner, King's Cup Winner 1936 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Flying, C E Gardner, King's Cup Winner 1936)

A werewolf, c.1880 (print)
7293301 A werewolf, c.1880 (print); (add.info.: Supernatural. Man dressed up as a werewolf. Imagery, France, ca 1880.); Photo: © Archives Charmet

Deer hunting using a water trap, 18th Century (engraving)
8663621 Deer hunting using a water trap, 18th Century (engraving) by German School, (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Deer hunting using a water trap)

Raid of Shamshi-Adad III to the Shore of "the Great Sea" (litho)
8660907 Raid of Shamshi-Adad III to the Shore of "the Great Sea" (litho) by Dudley, Robert Ambrose (1867-1951); Private Collection; (add.info)

Tern, Till, Toad, Tomb, Toss, Town, Toys, Trap, Tree, Trot, Tube, Turn (engraving)
8650011 Tern, Till, Toad, Tomb, Toss, Town, Toys, Trap, Tree, Trot, Tube, Turn (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tern, Till, Toad, Tomb, Toss)

Scapin's Deceits, 1896 (engraving)
ELD4833619 Scapin's Deceits, 1896 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scapon's Deceits, Engraving from "Works" by Jean-Baptiste Poquelin dit Moliere)

Tartuffe, or The Imposter, 1896 (engraving)
ELD4833555 Tartuffe, or The Imposter, 1896 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tartuffe, or The Imposter, Engraving from "Works" by Jean-Baptiste Poquelin dit Moliere)

Metzgerladen / Butcher Shop (colour litho)
8666187 Metzgerladen / Butcher Shop (colour litho) by Christophe (Colomb, Georges) (1856-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Metzgerladen)

Asoka's Missionaries set up an Edict Pillar at Lauriya Nandangarh, BC 244 (litho)
8661017 Asoka's Missionaries set up an Edict Pillar at Lauriya Nandangarh, BC 244 (litho) by Ruith, Horace van (1839-1923); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Mouse (colour litho)
8633867 The Mouse (colour litho) by Thompson, George Henry (1853-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mouse. Illustration for The Poet and Other Animals by Harold Richardon (Ernest Nister)

A fool and his money are soon parted (colour litho)
8635659 A fool and his money are soon parted (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: A fool and his money are soon parted)

Magic trick performed by Buatier de Kolta (engraving)
8631322 Magic trick performed by Buatier de Kolta (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Magic trick performed by Buatier de Kolta)

Solomon sends Presents to Hiram (litho)
8660871 Solomon sends Presents to Hiram (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Solomon sends Presents to Hiram)

The famous plate spinning (b/w photo)
8673363 The famous plate spinning (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The famous plate spinning)

Rawat Gokul Das inspects a trapped tiger, 1810-1815 (gouache on paper)
7394115 Rawat Gokul Das inspects a trapped tiger, 1810-1815 (gouache on paper) by Indian School, (19th century); 55.7x40.4 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

The Fool Fallen Into His Own Net, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper)
7308467 The Fool Fallen Into His Own Net, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper) by Stettler, Wilhelm (1643-1708); 11.5x10.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

The Foolish World, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper)
7308422 The Foolish World, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper) by Stettler, Wilhelm (1643-1708); 11.5x10.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

The Mischievous Fool, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper)
7308558 The Mischievous Fool, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper) by Stettler, Wilhelm (1643-1708); 11.5x10.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

A rabbit makes a muff out of the fox's tail caught in a trap. " The Fur Cuff", 1936 (illustration)
7309648 A rabbit makes a muff out of the fox's tail caught in a trap." The Fur Cuff", 1936 (illustration) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); 7 x 10

The Fool Who Is Not Witty In Other Mischiefs, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper)
7308410 The Fool Who Is Not Witty In Other Mischiefs, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper) by Stettler, Wilhelm (1643-1708); 11.5x10.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

A rat tries to lift the trap door to save a prisoner. " Escape attempt", 1936 (illustration)
7309656 A rat tries to lift the trap door to save a prisoner." Escape attempt", 1936 (illustration) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); 7 x 10

The Trojan horse, 1926 (Illustration)
7304407 The Trojan horse, 1926 (Illustration) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Greek mythology)

On the war front, one German soldier pretends to surrender while another takes advantage of it to shoot under his coat
LET4395712 On the war front, one German soldier pretends to surrender while another takes advantage of it to shoot under his coat, 1915 (drawing) by Hermann-Paul

In the cemetery of Portici (Naples), two carabinieri, to surprise a blackmailer who had to... (colour litho)
2777985 In the cemetery of Portici (Naples), two carabinieri, to surprise a blackmailer who had to... (colour litho) by Beltrame

A setter creeps up on a game bird. 1811 (etching)
7235869 A setter creeps up on a game bird. 1811 (etching) by Howitt, Samuel (1756-1822); (add.info.: A setter creeps up on a game bird while two hunters with nets approach. Setting dog and partridge)

Countess Zrinyi exploding the powder magazine of the Castle of Szigetvar, Hungary, during its siege by the Turks
7148102 Countess Zrinyi exploding the powder magazine of the Castle of Szigetvar, Hungary, during its siege by the Turks, 1566 (engraving) by Zick

Mischievous Mary (colour litho)
7157011 Mischievous Mary (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mischievous Mary)

17th century Dutch itinerant rat-catcher with tray and rat trap. 1803 (engraving)
7233058 17th century Dutch itinerant rat-catcher with tray and rat trap. 1803 (engraving) by Deuchar, David (1743-1808); Private Collection; (add.info)

Two Terriers trying to get at a Rat in a Trap, c. 1805-51 (oil on panel)
7240764 Two Terriers trying to get at a Rat in a Trap, c.1805-51 (oil on panel) by Alken, Henry Thomas (1785-1851) (follower of); 17x24 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

The Talking Head (engraving)
7163179 The Talking Head (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Talking Head)

Pharaohs serpent (engraving)
7163220 Pharaohs serpent (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pharaohs serpent)

Coin adhering by pressure of air (engraving)
7163190 Coin adhering by pressure of air (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coin adhering by pressure of air)

"What right have you in my steel trap?"(engraving)
7177895 " What right have you in my steel trap?" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " What right have you in my steel trap)

Floram Marchand, French juggler and water spouter (woodcut)
7185543 Floram Marchand, French juggler and water spouter (woodcut) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Floram Marchand, French juggler and water spouter)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Taupier; Mole-catcher; Maulwurfsfanger (engraving)
7197692 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Taupier; Mole-catcher; Maulwurfsfanger (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Taupier; Mole-catcher; Maulwurfsfanger)

Tiger hunting (litho)
7201123 Tiger hunting (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trapping a tyrant, tiger hunting)

Conductibility of sound by solid bodies (engraving)
7163206 Conductibility of sound by solid bodies (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Conductibility of sound by solid bodies)

The ghost effect (engraving)
7163203 The ghost effect (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The ghost effect)

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"Being Set Up: A Tale of Traps, Fools, and Unexpected Twists" In the world of art, captivating illustrations and paintings often depict the concept of "being set up, " showcasing the intricate webs that life weaves around us. From Rawat Gokul Das inspecting a trapped tiger to The Fool Fallen Into His Own Net, these artworks remind us of the unpredictable nature of our existence. The Mischievous Fool and The Foolish World, both rendered in brush and Indian ink on paper during the 17th century, portray individuals who fall victim to their own foolish actions. These timeless pieces serve as cautionary tales about how one's lack of wisdom can lead them into unexpected traps. Similarly, an illustration from 1936 titled "A rabbit makes a muff out of the fox's tail caught in a trap - The Fur Cuff" showcases how even prey can turn tables on their predators by cleverly utilizing their circumstances. It reminds us that sometimes they are result in surprising victories. Moving beyond animal allegories, another artwork called "The Trojan horse" depicts one of history's most famous instances where being set up led to catastrophic consequences. This illustration serves as a reminder that not all setups are meant for personal gain; some may be malicious schemes with far-reaching effects. Even in times of war or conflict, being set up remains prevalent. In an evocative drawing from 1915 titled "On the war front, " we witness a German soldier pretending to surrender while his comrade takes advantage by concealing a weapon under his coat. This portrayal exposes how manipulation and deceit play significant roles even amidst chaos. However, it is not always doom and gloom when it comes to being set up. An illustration from 1936 named "Escape Attempt" shows a rat attempting to lift a trap door to save its fellow prisoner—a heartwarming example reminding us that acts of compassion can arise from unexpected circumstances.