Boredom Collection (page 8)

Long Sermons and Long Sieges are apt to Lull the Senses, February 11, 1783

A Long Story, 1803 (reissued after 1821). 1803 (reissued after 1821)
A Long Story, 1803 (reissued after 1821)

Two men playing chess, watched by a boxer dog
Unusual Friends - two men playing chess, watched by a boxer dog. 1950s

Little girl lying under a Dalmatian

Semi-frozen body of water

Thick storm clouds gathering over a field of rye with power poles, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Cloudy sky, Wuemmewiesen nature reserve, Bremen, Germany, Europe

Thoughtful woman writing letter at desk, (B&W)

COUNTRY TRIAL. A court trial in rural America. Line engraving, American, 19th century

Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) with mouth open wide

Ulsters Unemployed
17th December 1955: Unemployed people on the streets of Derry city. In Northern Ireland 30, 000 people are out of work. Original Publication

Bored lion

Man and Writers Block
A writer, afflicted by writers block, is at a loss for words. The floor is littered with unsuccessful drafts

Painting of train passengers
Charles Rossiter (1827-1897_ To Brighton and back for 3 shillings and sixpence. 1859

A Morning Concert, 1865. Artist: Fritz Eltze
A Morning Concert, 1865. A husband nods off to sleep in the front row of a concert. His wife scolds him. A man in the row behind looks to the ceiling, perhaps praying for the concert to end

Cartoon, Trying on a new hat, WW1
Cartoon, showing a frivolous woman trying on a new hat. She complains: How long this war is taking! Her bored soldier husband replies: Not as long as it takes you to try hats on! Date: 1916

The Prize Fight, 1814 and 1914
Depictions of the Prize Fight, of 1814 (above) and of 1914 (below). In the earlier version there is as much fighting in the crowd as there is in the boxing ring. Date: July 1914

Bank of punished in a school. Engraving, 1884

Alpine Ibex (Capra ibex) bull resting on meadow in fall, autumn. Europe, Switzerland
Alpine Ibex (Capra ibex) bull resting on meadow in fall, autumn. Bernese Oberland, Switzerland

Common Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes), Kyambura Gorge, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda, Africa

Tuna fishing
Antique illustration of a Tuna fishing

Liebenzell Castle in WAOErttemberg
The historic castle Liebenzell in Bad Liebenzell, Black Forest, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, Europe

Grizzly Bear, Katmai National Park, Alaska
USA, Alaska, Katmai National Park, Brown Bear (Ursus arctos) walking through shallow stream by Hallo Bay

Women In Harem
circa 1890: Three women and a servant in a harem in Turkey. (Photo by Edward Gooch/Edward Gooch/Getty Images)

BUS STATION, 1943. Passengers in the waiting room of the Greyhound station in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Photograph by Esther Bubley, 1943

Korean poetess tells how she escaped the North Koreans during war
November 8, 1950 - Miss Mo Yun Sook, famed Korean poetess, is telling how she escaped the Communist-led North Koreans when they captured Seoul, by hiding in the mountains until the U.N

Portrait of Adelaide Maria, Countess of Iveagh (copy)
BAL49999 Portrait of Adelaide Maria, Countess of Iveagh (copy) by Hicks, George Elgar (1824-1914) (after); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Woman in a Straw Hat with Flowers, c. 1857 (oil on canvas)
XIR404554 Woman in a Straw Hat with Flowers, c.1857 (oil on canvas) by Courbet, Gustave (1819-77); 46x55.5 cm; Narodni Galerie, Prague

Is It Time, 1884 (w / c on paper)
XPG382024 Is It Time, 1884 (w/c on paper) by Henshall, John Henry (1856-1928); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Jeantaud, Linet and Laine, 1871 (oil on canvas)
XIR33374 Jeantaud, Linet and Laine, 1871 (oil on canvas) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 38x46 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

The Bench, 1758 (engraving)
XJF393888 The Bench, 1758 (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); Private Collection; (add.info.: intended to show the difference between character and caricature; ); English, out of copyright

The Bench, from The Works of William Hogarth, published 1833 (litho)
KW281810 The Bench, from The Works of William Hogarth, published 1833 (litho) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Lecture, from The Works of William Hogarth, published 1833 (litho)
KW281831 The Lecture, from The Works of William Hogarth, published 1833 (litho) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; English, out of copyright

Rigolette Trying to Distract herself during Germains Absence, 1844 (oil on canvas)
XIR28097 Rigolette Trying to Distract herself during Germains Absence, 1844 (oil on canvas) by Court, Joseph Desire (1797-1865); 112x80 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Rouen

Scholars at a Lecture, 20th January 1736-37 (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF277627 Scholars at a Lecture, 20th January 1736-37 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Fisher, Registrar of Oxford; ); English

Woman at the Window (w / c on cardboard)
XKH147980 Woman at the Window (w/c on cardboard) by Israels, Jozef (Josef) (1824-1911); 90x61 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; Dutch, out of copyright

The Widow, 1868 (oil on canvas)
BAL14996 The Widow, 1868 (oil on canvas) by Tissot, James Jacques Joseph (1836-1902); 68.5x49.5 cm; Roy Miles Fine Paintings; French, out of copyright

Moon

High tides 1962 and 1976, water level markings, Teufelsbrueck, Hamburg, Germany, Europe

Little boy lying under a Dalmatian

Serengeti with dark storm clouds, Tanzania, Africa

Thunderstorm, bolt

Lightning over a residential area in Leipzig, Saxony, Germany, Europe

West side of Celtic high cross, Dysert O Dea near Corofin, County Clare, Ireland, Europe

Clouds, overcast sky, Burren, Ireland, Europe

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"Boredom: A Captivating Abyss of Mundanity" In the depths of ennui, one can find themselves yearning for a change, much like the figures depicted in John William Waterhouse's haunting masterpiece "I am half sick of shadows". Their weary gazes speak volumes about the weariness that comes with monotony. John Everett Millais' thought-provoking painting "My Second Sermon" captures another facet of boredom. The disinterested expressions on the faces of his subjects reflect a lackluster existence, where even sermons fail to ignite any spark within their souls. Walter Richard Sickert's "Ennui" transports us to a different era, yet the sentiment remains timeless. The desolate figure in this piece embodies an overwhelming sense of listlessness and dissatisfaction that permeates through every brushstroke. But not all forms are melancholic; sometimes they manifest as absurdity. Take Rik Mayall's iconic character Rick from "The Young Ones", whose antics while filming on location in Bristol brought laughter amidst their aimless pursuits. William Hogarth's satirical depiction titled "The Sleeping Congregation" serves as a reminder that they are even infiltrate places meant for spiritual solace. As worshippers doze off during church service, it becomes evident how easily monotony can seep into our lives. George Studdy's illustration entitled "One Man’s Meat" showcases how even our furry friends aren't immune to tedium. The dog slumped over his food bowl mirrors our own moments when life feels uneventful and uninspiring. Yet amid these portrayals lie glimpses of hope and resilience against boredom's grip. An athlete gracefully leaping hurdles in Winterbach reminds us that challenges can inject excitement into otherwise mundane routines. Three old men observing life passing by on a Bhaktapur street show us that finding joy in simple observation is possible amidst monotony.