Disappointment Collection (page 4)

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Alexander and the Body of Darius, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Alexander and the Body of Darius, 1890. Alexander the Great stands over Darius III (c380-330 BC) betrayed and wounded by the javelins of Bessus and Nabarzanes in Bactria

Birth of the Princess Elizabeth, 1897. Creator: John Leech
Birth of the Princess Elizabeth, 1897. King Henry VIII looks despondently at his newborn daughter, while wishing for a male heir

Proposal (The Rivals), c. 1880 (oil on canvas)
3087048 Proposal (The Rivals), c.1880 (oil on canvas) by Kulle, Axel (1846-1908); 73.5x102 cm; Hallwyl Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; Swedish, out of copyright

One Ass is as Good as Another
Comic Postcard - One Ass is as Good as Another - This lovely lady - a vision in purple and mauve - is fainding far more pleasure channeling her affections toward the flower stall-pulling donkey than

Some British Workmen - A Brass Finisher - play on words as this punter has lost ( finished with ) all his brass. Perhaps the consumption of the two bottle of champagne (pictured discarded behind him)

Close up head portrait of Caracal (Caracal caracal) captive

The Last Days of Napoleon, c1821, (1866), (1896). A dying and disillusioned Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821), dethroned and in exile

It Is He!, 1896. A dejected Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) after his defeat at the battle of Waterloo of 1815. Typogravure after the painting by Francois Flameng

Lord Mayors feast at Guildhall, 1786, no dinner - no ball, 1786. London aldermen around and on an empty table. Alluding to the death of Amelia, aunt of George III

Too young to be married, 1869. Artist: Thomas Faed
Too young to be married, 1869; showing a man placing his arm round a girl who gazes into the distance whilst a dog sits at her feet

Richard I of England refuses to look upon Jerusalem, having failed to conquer it, 1192 (1864). Richard the Lionheart (1157-1199) was one of the leaders of the Third Crusade

Hanno announcing the emptiness of the Public Coffers, 1852. Artist: John Leech
Hanno announcing the emptiness of the Public Coffers, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A. A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co. London, 1852]

The youth laid the arms he had taken from his foe at his fathers feet, c1912 (1912). Artist: Ernest Dudley Heath
The youth laid the arms he had taken from his foe at his fathers feet, c1912 (1912). Titus Manlius Torquatus, a Consul of Rome, had given strict orders that no soldier was to engage in single combat

The grief of the sister of Horatius, c1912 (1912). Artist: Ernest Dudley Heath
The grief of the sister of Horatius, c1912 (1912). When she saw Horatius wearing on his shoulders the cloak of her betrothed, she broke into bitter sobs

Total war: What Old Mirrors They Make Nowadays, 1868 (1956). A print from Ideas, a volume about the origin and early history of many things, common and less common, essential and inessential

Partiality. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Partiality. Stereoscopic card detail

Last Days of Napoleon at St Helena, c1860s, (1893). Artist: John L Stoddard
Last Days of Napoleon at St Helena, c1860s, (1893). Sculpture of Napoleons decline, made after his death in 1821. Illustration from Portfolio of Photographs of Famous Cities, Scenes and Paintings

Theatre, late 16th / early 17th century. Artist: Jacques Bellange
Theatre, Bellange, Private Collection

The forlorn scholar. This petition, in the form of a letter to the king Ashurbanipal, was written by Artist: Urad-Gula
The forlorn scholar, Petition in letter form, to king Ashurbanipal, c7th century BC. Written by Urad-Gula, the chief scribe

The Pilgrims Rest, caricature af Paul Kruger, South African politician, 1900. Artist: John Tenniel
The Sinking Ship, caricature af Paul Kruger, South African politician, 1900. Known as Oom (uncle) Paul, Stephanus Johannes Paulus Kruger (1825-1904)

The New Hatch, 1887. Artist: Joseph Swain
The New Hatch, 1887. Mr George Goschen, the Conservative Chancellor of the Exchequer, is the mother hen in this cartoon. In Queen Victorias Golden Jubilee Year

After the Jubilee, 1887. Artist: Joseph Swain
After the Jubilee, 1887. In a companion cartoon to that issued on 18th June 1887, the British Lion has to come back to reality after the celebration of Queen Victorias Golden Jubilee

Historic image in sepia tone of women wearing shawls standing together and a dog lying on the ground with them. One woman appears to be reprimanding another

Loves Bitter Potion Or Dolly Pregnant. After Discovering She Is Pregnant Dolly Stares Into The Well, Contemplating Suicide. The Broken Pitcher Beside The Well Perhaps Symbolizes Her Lost Virginity

Stairs At Fort Canby; Ilwaco, Washington, United States Of America

Waves Break At Cape Disappointment Lighthouse; Ilwaco, Washington, United States Of America

North Head Lighthouse Complemented By Clouds And Surf; Ilwaco, Washington, United States Of America

Evening Light Warms North Head Lighthouse; Ilwaco, Washington, United States Of America

The North Nead Lighthouse Is Located At Cape Disappointment State Park; Ilwaco, Washington, United States Of America

North Head Lighthouse, Cape Disappointment State Park; Ilwaco, Washington, United States Of America

Cape Disappointment Lighthouse; Ilwaco, Washington, United States of America

Surf Breaks At Cape Disappointment On The Washington Coast; Ilwaco, Washington, United States Of America

A Wave Explodes At Cape Disappointment; Ilwaco, Washington, United States Of America

Surf Breaks At Cape Disappointment Lighthouse; Ilwaco, Washington, United States Of America

Flowers Bloom Near North Head Lighthouse On The Washington Coast; Washington, United States Of America

Cape Disappointment Lighthouse, Marking The Mouth Of The Columbia River; Ilwaco, Washington, United States Of America

Birds In Flight Over Cape Disappointment Lighthouse; Ilwaco, Washington, United States of America

As the last grains of powder fall into the palm of his blackened hand, a superb hare... from the Little Miseries of Human Life, 1843

The Broken Violin from The Complete Works of Beranger, 1836

The rippling water seems to be mocking our misfortune. from the Little Miseries of Human Life, 1843

England footballer Paul Gascoigne on the bench during his sides opening game of the 1996 European Football Championships match against Switzerland at Wembley with Swiss fans shouting at him as he

World Cup 1998 Last 16 England 2 Argentina 2 David Beckham is sent off by referee, Kim Milton Nielsen of Denmark, during the Engalnd v Argentina World Cup match

Debi Watts the wife of golfer Brian Watts in tears as her husband loses the play off in the British Open Golf Championships at Royal Birkdale 1998

Golfer Ernie Els Wentworth World Matchplay October 1998 unhappy about his approach to the 16th hole

Ian Woosnam Wentworth World Matchplay October 1998 misses his putt on the 18th green

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"Moments frozen in disappointment: a glimpse into the human experience" Amundsens Tent at the South Pole, January 1912, (1913). Artist: Henry Bowers In the vast icy expanse, hope dwindles as explorers face the bitter taste of defeat. Schneider Trophy 1929 The roar of engines fades into silence as dreams of victory slip through trembling fingers. Cut and he will not come again by Reginald Higgins A masterpiece unfinished, brushstrokes halted mid-air, capturing the essence of unrealized potential. David Lewis Nov 1967 golf professional at East Hert golf club contemplates missed putt Eyes fixed on a distant hole, regret lingers in every swing that fell short of perfection. Advertisement for Horlicks Promises unfulfilled; an empty mug symbolizes shattered expectations and dashed hopes. Virginia Wetherell Actress - Jul 1968 arrives at Granada Studios in Manchester Behind a forced smile lies an actress's heartache; rejection echoes louder than applause. Wife Catches Husband 19C Caught in a web of deceit, trust crumbles like fragile paper under her watchful gaze. At The South Pole, (Bowers pulls the string), January 1912, (1913). Artist: Henry Bowers) Strings pulled with anticipation unravel into despair amidst desolate landscapes and frozen tears. Defoes Manuscript of Robinson Crusoe rejected by Publishers. Rejected words echo through time; even literary giants face disheartening setbacks on their journey to success. Donald "Ginger" McCain, trainer of famous racehorse Red Rum. Whispers among hooves carry tales of near-misses and untamed ambitions left unbridled on racing tracks. Portrait Of An Old Man Lines etched deep upon weathered skin, a lifetime of unfulfilled dreams captured in one solemn gaze.