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Chaos Collection (#3)

"Captivating Chaos: A Kaleidoscope of Disorder and Beauty" In the realm of chaos, where order meets unpredictability

Background imageChaos Collection: A young cavalryman manages to calm a crowd, 1887 (illustration)

A young cavalryman manages to calm a crowd, 1887 (illustration)
ELD4834487 A young cavalryman manages to calm a crowd, 1887 (illustration); Private Collection; (add.info.: A young cavalryman manages to calm a crowd came to wait a royal wedding near)

Background imageChaos Collection: Corps of Siberian Amazons: Female Cossacks

Corps of Siberian Amazons: Female Cossacks
2603895 Corps of Siberian Amazons: Female Cossacks; (add.info.: A corps of Siberian Amazons: Female Cossacks on military exercises on the plain of Nikolsk - Oussourisk, Russia)

Background imageChaos Collection: Unrest in Russia, Revolutionary uprisings in 1905

Unrest in Russia, Revolutionary uprisings in 1905
2603897 Unrest in Russia, Revolutionary uprisings in 1905; (add.info.: Unrest in Russia: Revolutionary uprisings in 1905. The arrest of a strike leader in St Petersburg at the end of the 1905)

Background imageChaos Collection: A market street, 1865

A market street, 1865
1577122 A market street, 1865; (add.info.: Illustration of a market street from a children's book. The strength of the wind has scattered produce across the ground)

Background imageChaos Collection: A busy platform at Birmingham Station

A busy platform at Birmingham Station
5308409 A busy platform at Birmingham Station.; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a busy platform at Birmingham Railway Station. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageChaos Collection: The death of Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805, 1806 (oil on canvas)

The death of Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805, 1806 (oil on canvas)
7337702 The death of Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805, 1806 (oil on canvas) by Drummond, Samuel (1765-1844); 73x83 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageChaos Collection: A busy platform at Birmingham Station

A busy platform at Birmingham Station
5307349 A busy platform at Birmingham Station.; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a busy platform at Birmingham Railway Station. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageChaos Collection: The Mess Kid. A sailor's life at sea. no 2, 19th century (coloured lithograph)

The Mess Kid. A sailor's life at sea. no 2, 19th century (coloured lithograph)
7341769 The Mess Kid. A sailor's life at sea. no 2, 19th century (coloured lithograph) by Kohler, W. (fl.1838); 34.8x24 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: W)

Background imageChaos Collection: There was an Old Man on the Border, who lived in the utmost disorder (coloured engraving)

There was an Old Man on the Border, who lived in the utmost disorder (coloured engraving)
8634420 There was an Old Man on the Border, who lived in the utmost disorder (coloured engraving) by Lear, Edward (1812-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageChaos Collection: Demonstration by unemployed workers, London, 1931 (b/w photo)

Demonstration by unemployed workers, London, 1931 (b/w photo)
8635310 Demonstration by unemployed workers, London, 1931 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageChaos Collection: Chaotic scene in a queue (colour litho)

Chaotic scene in a queue (colour litho)
8656679 Chaotic scene in a queue (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chaotic scene in a queue. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageChaos Collection: Traffic congestion at Piccadilly Circus, London, 1926 (b/w photo)

Traffic congestion at Piccadilly Circus, London, 1926 (b/w photo)
8626465 Traffic congestion at Piccadilly Circus, London, 1926 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageChaos Collection: How sour sweet music is when time is broke and no proportion kept! (colour litho)

How sour sweet music is when time is broke and no proportion kept! (colour litho)
8677263 How sour sweet music is when time is broke and no proportion kept! (colour litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageChaos Collection: Nelson boarding the San Josef at the Battle of Cape St Vincent, 14 February 1797

Nelson boarding the San Josef at the Battle of Cape St Vincent, 14 February 1797, 1829 (oil on canvas)
7337681 Nelson boarding the San Josef at the Battle of Cape St Vincent, 14 February 1797, 1829 (oil on canvas) by Jones, George (1786-1869); 162.5x223.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageChaos Collection: Sexual orgasms in men and women (litho)

Sexual orgasms in men and women (litho)
8657074 Sexual orgasms in men and women (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sexual orgasms in men and women)

Background imageChaos Collection: Battle of the Amazons (engraving)

Battle of the Amazons (engraving)
7342134 Battle of the Amazons (engraving) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640) (after); 49.9x65.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageChaos Collection: Cartoon of a chaotic domestic scene inside of a wealthy home. 1805 (engraving)

Cartoon of a chaotic domestic scene inside of a wealthy home. 1805 (engraving)
5615967 Cartoon of a chaotic domestic scene inside of a wealthy home. 1805 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageChaos Collection: Police arresting demonstators at a rally by unemployed workers, London, 1931 (b/w photo)

Police arresting demonstators at a rally by unemployed workers, London, 1931 (b/w photo)
8635298 Police arresting demonstators at a rally by unemployed workers, London, 1931 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageChaos Collection: Dutch Schoolmaster (engraving)

Dutch Schoolmaster (engraving)
8676448 Dutch Schoolmaster (engraving) by Seben, Henri van (1825-1913); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dutch Schoolmaster)

Background imageChaos Collection: George Cooke the caricaturist (litho)

George Cooke the caricaturist (litho)
8655873 George Cooke the caricaturist (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Cooke the caricaturist. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageChaos Collection: Humorous cat postcard (colour litho)

Humorous cat postcard (colour litho)
8643339 Humorous cat postcard (colour litho) by Thiele, Carl Robert Arthur (1860-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Humorous cat postcard)

Background imageChaos Collection: Skull of Plassey the tiger, 1870 circa (bone)

Skull of Plassey the tiger, 1870 circa (bone)
5922200 Skull of Plassey the tiger, 1870 circa (bone); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: The skull of Plassey, the pet tiger of the 102nd Regiment of Foot (Royal Madras Fusiliers)

Background imageChaos Collection: Sailors in a fight, 1798 (mezzotint)

Sailors in a fight, 1798 (mezzotint)
7342161 Sailors in a fight, 1798 (mezzotint) by Stothard, Thomas (1755-1834) (after); 60.3x50.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Stothard, Thomas [artist]; Ward)

Background imageChaos Collection: Engraving depicting a French cook working in a chaotic kitchen, 19th century

Engraving depicting a French cook working in a chaotic kitchen, 19th century
5308971 Engraving depicting a French cook working in a chaotic kitchen, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a French cook working in a chaotic kitchen)

Background imageChaos Collection: Illustration depicting a traffic jam in The Strand, London, 19th century

Illustration depicting a traffic jam in The Strand, London, 19th century
5308767 Illustration depicting a traffic jam in The Strand, London, 19th century; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a traffic jam in The Strand, London)

Background imageChaos Collection: Engraving depicting elemental chaos, showing the fight between the qualities hot and cold

Engraving depicting elemental chaos, showing the fight between the qualities hot and cold, wet and dry
5309337 Engraving depicting elemental chaos, showing the fight between the qualities hot and cold, wet and dry; (add.info.: Engraving depicting elemental chaos)

Background imageChaos Collection: French officers at their mess, Italy (engraving)

French officers at their mess, Italy (engraving)
8676864 French officers at their mess, Italy (engraving) by Gaildrau, Jules (1816-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: French officers at their mess, Italy)

Background imageChaos Collection: Don'ts for husbands (colour litho)

Don'ts for husbands (colour litho)
8656572 Don'ts for husbands (colour litho) by Payne, Gilbert Morris (1879-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: Don'ts for husbands. Don't lose your temper over a lost stud)

Background imageChaos Collection: Washing up (engraving)

Washing up (engraving)
8642714 Washing up (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Washing up. Illustration for The Humourist by W H Harrison (Ackermann)

Background imageChaos Collection: Concept 32

Concept 32
Petr Strnad

Background imageChaos Collection: Concept 30

Concept 30
Petr Strnad

Background imageChaos Collection: Concept 29

Concept 29
Petr Strnad

Background imageChaos Collection: Tickets sold out

Tickets sold out
Garik

Background imageChaos Collection: An example of Mirth by Maybank (litho)

An example of Mirth by Maybank (litho)
8634529 An example of Mirth by Maybank (litho) by Webb, Hector Thomas Maybank (1869-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Mirth by Maybank (Ward Lock, 1937).); © Look and Learn

Background imageChaos Collection: Demonstration by unemployed workers, London, 1931 (b/w photo)

Demonstration by unemployed workers, London, 1931 (b/w photo)
8635313 Demonstration by unemployed workers, London, 1931 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageChaos Collection: Demonstration by unemployed workers, London, 1931 (b/w photo)

Demonstration by unemployed workers, London, 1931 (b/w photo)
8635312 Demonstration by unemployed workers, London, 1931 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageChaos Collection: Demonstration by unemployed workers, London, 1931 (b/w photo)

Demonstration by unemployed workers, London, 1931 (b/w photo)
8635311 Demonstration by unemployed workers, London, 1931 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Demonstration by unemployed workers, London, 1931)

Background imageChaos Collection: Fassial Detection

Fassial Detection
Artelele

Background imageChaos Collection: Abstract Lines Pattern

Abstract Lines Pattern
Treechild

Background imageChaos Collection: Sita ji Swaymvar

Sita ji Swaymvar
Mirza Baig

Background imageChaos Collection: Teutons and Celts unite in Endeavours to drive the Romans from Gaul (litho)

Teutons and Celts unite in Endeavours to drive the Romans from Gaul (litho)
8661364 Teutons and Celts unite in Endeavours to drive the Romans from Gaul (litho) by Burton, H. M. (20th Century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageChaos Collection: Different Opinions (Oil on canvas)

Different Opinions (Oil on canvas)
8766584 Different Opinions (Oil on canvas) by Moeller, Louis Charles (1855-1930); 50.6x63.7 cm; High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia, USA; © High Museum of Art

Background imageChaos Collection: Bombance of sailors, scene in a tavern in Portsmouth (England). Oil on wood, 1802

Bombance of sailors, scene in a tavern in Portsmouth (England). Oil on wood, 1802
MMM5460145 Bombance of sailors, scene in a tavern in Portsmouth (England). Oil on wood, 1802, by Julius Caesar Ibbetson (1759-1817)

Background imageChaos Collection: Skull of Plassey the tiger, 1870 circa (bone)

Skull of Plassey the tiger, 1870 circa (bone)
5922199 Skull of Plassey the tiger, 1870 circa (bone); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: The skull of Plassey, the pet tiger of the 102nd Regiment of Foot (Royal Madras Fusiliers)

Background imageChaos Collection: Atlantic telegraph, 1866

Atlantic telegraph, 1866
3478907 Atlantic telegraph, 1866; (add.info.: Atlantic telegraph: The forge on board the Great Eastern 1866.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageChaos Collection: British troops maintaining order on the streets of Peshawar, North-West Frontier, 1930 (b/w photo)

British troops maintaining order on the streets of Peshawar, North-West Frontier, 1930 (b/w photo)
8626568 British troops maintaining order on the streets of Peshawar, North-West Frontier, 1930 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageChaos Collection: 'Rummaging' (chromolitho)

"Rummaging" (chromolitho)
8649669 "Rummaging" (chromolitho) by Morgan, John (1823-86); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Rummaging." Illustration for The Child's Companion and Juvenile Instructor (1889)

Background imageChaos Collection: An example of Mirth by Maybank (litho)

An example of Mirth by Maybank (litho)
8634526 An example of Mirth by Maybank (litho) by Webb, Hector Thomas Maybank (1869-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Mirth by Maybank (Ward Lock, 1937).); © Look and Learn




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"Captivating Chaos: A Kaleidoscope of Disorder and Beauty" In the realm of chaos, where order meets unpredictability, we find ourselves immersed in a world that defies our understanding. From the intricate patterns of the Mandelbrot fractal to the frenzied brushstrokes of "The Blaydon Races - A Study from Life, " chaos manifests itself in captivating forms. Charles Darwin once pondered upon chaos as he unraveled nature's mysteries, unveiling the interconnectedness of all living beings. Just like the second fight between Harry Paulson and Tom Paddock captured by Pugnis they can be found even within human conflicts, where emotions clash and adrenaline surges. History bears witness to chaotic events that shape nations; one such instance being the Great Fire of London in 1666. As flames devoured buildings and lives were upturned, chaos reigned supreme. Yet amidst destruction emerged resilience and rebirth. War too is no stranger to chaos; as depicted in H. Charles McBarron Jr. 's painting capturing soldiers crossing Remagen Bridgehead during World War II. Amidst bullets whizzing past them, they pressed forward with determination against overwhelming odds. Nature herself boasts her own brand of disorderly beauty; take for instance the Great Eruption of Mt. Vesuvius or Victoria Falls' thunderous cascade known as "The Leaping Water. " These natural wonders remind us that even they are hold an awe-inspiring allure. Closer to home on Belfast streets, trams cause havoc with their clattering wheels and bustling passengers adding a touch of pandemonium to everyday life. And who could forget Heath Robinson's whimsical depiction titled "Peace Perfect Peace, " humorously illustrating how even tranquility can descend into disarray? Beyond our earthly confines lies a cosmic tapestry woven with celestial mayhem—a spacial phenomenon captivating our imagination while reminding us how small we truly are in the grand scheme of things.