Eavesdropping Collection (page 2)

Young Marlow and Miss Hardcastle: A Scene from She Stoops to Conquer by Oliver Goldsmith (Act V)
Young Marlow and Miss Hardcastle: A Scene from She Stoops to Conquer by Oliver Goldsmith (Act V, Scene 3), 1791, (1938). Painting held at the Victoria And Albert Museum, London

The Eavesdropper, 1868 (oil on canvas)
XKH234239 The Eavesdropper, 1868 (oil on canvas) by Hoff, Carl Heinrich (1838-90); 75x58.5 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; German, out of copyright

Young wild rabbit -Oryctolagus cuniculus- listening, Germany

Hare, Bavaria, Germany

Dickenss Hard Times - Mrs Sparsit Advanced Closer
Vintage engraving from Hard Times by Charles Dickens. Mrs. Sparsit Advanced Closer To Them. Harry French

Cartoon, The new Fraulein, WW1
Cartoon, The new Fraulein. An elderly French man asks his two granddaughters what they think of the new Fraulein (presumably their governess)

Illustration, The Twelve Huntsmen -- There was a Servant who favoured the Huntsmen, and who overheard the Lions advice to the King. Date: 1909

Cartoon, Studies in Leakage, or how the great secret of the Conference was given away. Showing how news of a Buckingham Palace Conference on Irish Home Rule was leaked to the press. Date: July 1914

Illustration for Pamela, by Samuel Richardson, 1742 (engraving)
XJF884584 Illustration for Pamela, by Samuel Richardson, 1742 (engraving) by Gravelot, Hubert Francois (1699-1773); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr. B)

Sigh no more, ladies, sigh no more, 1890 (colour litho)
KW428116 Sigh no more, ladies, sigh no more, 1890 (colour litho) by Gilbert, John (1817-97); Private Collection; (add.info.: Balthazar sings in Much Ado About Nothing, Act II, Scene III)

James II (1633-1701) receiving news of the landing of the Prince of Orange, engraved by F
KW259863 James II (1633-1701) receiving news of the landing of the Prince of Orange, engraved by F.A. Heath (engraving) by Ward

Hare -Lepus europaeus-, sitting in the grass listening, Neuwerk Island, Germany

Corncrake -Crex crex-, attentive, Middle Elbe region, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

ALCOTT: ENIGMAS, 1864. The Eavesdropper watching the Two Sisters. Engraved illustration for the story, Engigmas, by Louisa May Alcott, published in an American newspaper, 1864

Woman cupping hand to ear in studio, (B&W), close-up, portrait

Girls in colonial America listening to an outdoor political discussion. Illustration, 1901, by Howard Pyle
COLONIAL DISCUSSION. Girls in colonial America listening to an outdoor political discussion. Illustration, 1901, by Howard Pyle

The visit of Dr Syntax to the widow hopeful at York
Dr Syntax talks to the hopeful widow whilst a gentleman eavesdrops on their conversation behind a screen

Intercepted communications, artwork
Intercepted communications, conceptual computer artwork

Eavesdropping, conceptual image
Eavesdropping. Conceptual image of a woman pressing her ear to a translucent partition. This can represent concepts such as eavesdropping

At the Club
Comic illustration by Lawson Wood showing a club waitress eavesdropping on the gossip of two cigar and pipe smoking club members (monkeys essentially)

Twist / The Meeting
Nancy meets Olivers grandfather and agrees to bring Oliver to him. Unfortunately Bill Sykes spy is eavesdropping on them

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"Eavesdropping: A Curious Junto of Slandering Elves or Listeners Seldom Hear Good of Themselves" In the bustling meeting room, hushed whispers filled the air as curious onlookers leaned in, their ears straining to catch every word. Just like Oliver Twist himself, they couldn't resist the temptation to eavesdrop on conversations meant for others. From a bygone era, an enchanting illustration from the Pears Annual of 1892 depicts a woman with her ear pressed against a closed door. Her curiosity knows no bounds as she yearns to uncover secrets hidden within. Nature itself indulges in eavesdropping too; a Corncrake perched on a branch listens intently to its rival's song in the Middle Elbe region of Germany. Even animals cannot resist being captivated by what others have to say. Love and intrigue intertwine as lovers engage in intimate conversation while an enigmatic woman discreetly listens nearby. The oil painting captures this clandestine moment where emotions are shared and secrets unveiled. History witnessed its fair share of eavesdroppers when Tsar Nicholas II and Kaiser Wilhelm II met in Wiesbaden, Germany back in 1903. Hidden agendas were whispered behind closed doors while unseen ears strained to grasp every political maneuver. Even innocent creatures partake in this age-old practice; a young rabbit hides amidst tall grass on Okunoshima Rabbit Island, Takehara, Japan - ever watchful and alert for any sign of danger or gossip that may come its way. Drawing inspiration from La Fontaine's Fables comes "Bat Bush and the Duck, " reminding us that sometimes it is better not to listen at all than be deceived by half-truths or malicious rumors spread through idle chatter. Amused Eavesdroppers depicted in colored engravings find delight and entertainment while secretly listening into conversations never intended for their ears. Their mischievous smiles betray their guilty pleasure.