Falling Collection (#10)

Single tropical palm elegantly hanging from palm tree

Dreadful was the din of hissing through the hall 1885
Engraving by Gustave Dore. From Miltons Paradise Lost by Robert Vaughan, D.D. Chicago and New York 1885

Comic postcard, Drunk man speaks to woman in the street Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, People in a charabanc for Coronation
Comic postcard, People in a charabanc, going to the Coronation Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Man hanging off the edge of a cliff Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Man falling off a donkey on the beach Date: 20th century

Man walking under a ladder (colour litho)
3096316 Man walking under a ladder (colour litho) by Sarg, Tony (1880-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man walking under a ladder. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Jesus falls for the third time while carrying his Cross (colour litho)
5226669 Jesus falls for the third time while carrying his Cross (colour litho) by Fugel, Gebhard (1863-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jesus falls for the third time while carrying his Cross)

Jesus falls for the first time while carrying his Cross (colour litho)
5226676 Jesus falls for the first time while carrying his Cross (colour litho) by Fugel, Gebhard (1863-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jesus falls for the first time while carrying his Cross)

Donuts from the top shelf
Dina Belenko

Prince Charles falls off Good Prospect during the grand military cup at Sandown Park March 1981

Hercules and the Centaurs: Hercules holds the head of a centaur with his left hand and raises his club with his right hand, in the foreground and background are fallen and fleeing centaurs

Comic Postcard - Golfing Humour - One Down
Comic Postcard - " Wasn t I two up at the last hole, Caddie?" " Yes, but yer one down now, Lady!" circa 1930s

Majestic ├×j├│rs├í River Aerial, Iceland
The majestic ├×j├│rs├í is Icelands longest and second-most voluminous river. At 230 kilometres (143 miles) long, it runs through the south of the country

Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost, 19th century. Biblical scene, Acts 5: 10: Then fell she down straightway at his feet

Slightly Tipsy Rakish Cad attempting to play billiards, but likely to only succeeding in spoiling the baize. Date: circa 1908

Picture No. 12479931
Brussel Sprouts, with Christmas hats and googly eyes Date:

Young Girl Worshipping Beside Waterfall

At this the whole pack rose up into the air, and came flying down upon her, 1907
At this the whole pack rose up into the air, and came flying down upon her, from Alices Adventures in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll, pub. 1907 (colour lithograph)

Wounded Antiochus after His Fall Dictating His Will, 1738. Creator: Noël Hallé
Wounded Antiochus after His Fall Dictating His Will, 1738

Karukaya Doshin Refusing to Recognize Ishidomaru, 1881. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Karukaya Doshin Refusing to Recognize Ishidomaru, 1881. Series: Twenty-four Accomplishments in Imperial Japan

Jacob von Thyboe, V. akt, 11. scene;Holberg Gallerie. Scener fra Ludvig Holbergs komedier, 1810

At the Volturno waterfalls the waters flow rapidly among the stones forming jumps and waterfalls.Castel San Vincenzo, Isernia, Molise

In Greek mythology the inventor Daedalus and his son Icarus used wings of wax to fly, but Icarus flew too close to the sun

Detail of Hraunfossar waterfall falling from rocks in forest, Western Iceland, Iceland

Hraunfossar waterfall flowing through rocks in forest, Western Iceland, Iceland

Beautiful Godafoss waterfall against cloudy sky, Northern Iceland, Iceland

Seljalandfoss waterfall frozen in winter, Iceland

Venice, Veneto, Italy. The leaning bell tower of Santo Stefano under a snowfall

Venice, Veneto, Italy. Snowfall at Grand Canal (Canal Grande)

Snowfall at Rialto Bridge, Venice, Veneto, Italy

Venice, Veneto, Italy. Gondolas covered with snow along the Grand Canal (Canal Grande)

The explorer falls into the crater.1888 (engraving)
7305341 The explorer falls into the crater.1888 (engraving) by Roux, George (1853-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: The explorer falls into the crater.Design by George Roux 1888 " Les)

Four Diverse Subjects: Wagon climbing a Hill, (lithograph)
XOS5874820 Four Diverse Subjects: Wagon climbing a Hill, (lithograph) by Gericault, Theodore (1791-1824); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Theodore Gericault (French, 1791-1824) France

The Four Disgracers, 1588 (engraving)
8610374 The Four Disgracers, 1588 (engraving) by Goltzius, Hendrik (1558-1617); 33x33 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Engraving by Hendrik Goltzius Clockwise from top left: Tantalus, Icarus)

Can i fly?
Sandi Bertoncelj

Skaters on the Serpentine, 1784 (w/c, ink & pencil on paper)
NGW405363 Skaters on the Serpentine, 1784 (w/c, ink & pencil on paper) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); 41.7x72.7 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

High Falls in DuPont State Recreational Forest - Cedar Mountain, near Brevard, North Carolina, USA

Pliva River Waterfall and castle from 14th century, Jajce town, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Kravica waterfalls, Bosnia and Hercegovina

The Big Waterfall, Veliki slap, Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia, UNESCO

Waterfall in Plitvice Lakes National Park, autumn landscape, Croatia, UNESCO

Krka National Park, Croatia, Europe

Krka waterfalls, Krka National Park, Croatia, Europe

It's not the strength, it's how
Charlaine Gerber

Your best friends forget you get old
Maarten Léon

On The Run
Wim Denijs

Pepe Murria

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"Falling: A Journey through Art, Music, and History" Step into the world as we explore captivating artworks and intriguing moments in history. From Gin Lane's chaotic scene by William Hogarth to Amy Johnson's daring flights captured on a music sheet, each hint unravels a unique tale. Picture No. 11768835 takes us to the Tinsley cooling towers in Sheffield, where their imposing presence symbolizes both progress and decline. Meanwhile, a Polish anti-war poster titled "Nie" (No) reminds us of humanity's struggle against violence. In Picture No. 11049984, witness an idea rejected by the inventions board – a reminder that failure often paves the way for innovation. And in Picture No. 11992901, delve into the exhilarating realm of soccer goalies Peter Shilton and Gordon Banks as they leap to block goals during an intense workout at Stoke City in November 1974. "Satan Flies to Earth" depicts a dramatic moment when evil descends upon our world while Netherlandish Proverbs illustrated in a village landscape offers humorous insights into human behavior. Lastly, gaze into "The Mouth of Hell, " an engraving that confronts us with our deepest fears and urges reflection on life's uncertainties. Through these diverse glimpses of falling, we are reminded that it is not just about descent but also about resilience and growth amidst adversity.