Jolly Collection (#6)

Performing troupe, Famous Merrie Men of Rhyl
Performing troupe, E H Williams Famous Merrie Men of Rhyl, in their 8th Season. They performed twice daily on the sea front. Date: circa 1900s

Extracts from a Desert Diary (engraving)
1063574 Extracts from a Desert Diary (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Extracts from a Desert Diary)

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
A jolly gentleman encouraging you to drink and be merry! Date: 1845

Two girls crowning their snowman
Two Edwardian girls crowning their snowman. Date: circa 1905

How I volunteered for the Zulu War (engraving)
1054101 How I volunteered for the Zulu War (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How I volunteered for the Zulu War)

The Effects of Noxious Vapours on Vegetation (engraving)
1053613 The Effects of Noxious Vapours on Vegetation (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Effects of Noxious Vapours on Vegetation)

Plaque depicting two monks testing food within a black border, Florence
473292 Plaque depicting two monks testing food within a black border, Florence, early 20th century (pietra dura) by Montelatici

The Miller, from The Canterbury Tales, 1878 (oil on canvas)
CH400976 The Miller, from The Canterbury Tales, 1878 (oil on canvas) by Marks, Henry Stacey (1829-98); 200x175.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Don Quixote at the Inn (oil on canvas)
CH426469 Don Quixote at the Inn (oil on canvas) by Coypel, Charles Antoine (1694-1752); 56x69 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Plate 354. Carry Arms, Parade Rest, and Trail Arms, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)
3950332 Plate 354. Carry Arms, Parade Rest, and Trail Arms, 1872-85 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 24.8x30.8 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover

Man with Top Hat smoking Cigar, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
730974 Man with Top Hat smoking Cigar, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man with Top Hat smoking Cigar)

A Young Whistle Player, 1680 (oil on canvas)
BFM286645 A Young Whistle Player, 1680 (oil on canvas) by Dusart, Cornelis (1660-1704); 43x37.5 cm; Schlossmuseum, Schloss Friedenstein, Gotha

"There was an Old Man of the Isles, whose face was pervaded by smiles", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386659 " There was an Old Man of the Isles, whose face was pervaded by smiles", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

Old English Sports and Games: Hunting, 1901 (colour litho)
BSA408874 Old English Sports and Games: Hunting, 1901 (colour litho) by Aldin, Cecil Charles Windsor (1870-1935); 30.5x35.6 cm; Private Collection; eThe British Sporting Art Trust; English

The Port of La Rochelle (w / c)
BRM349563 The Port of La Rochelle (w/c) by Signac, Paul (1863-1935); 27.2 x 43 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Port de la Rochelle; ); French, out of copyright

While jolly companions carrouse it together, a fig for the storm, it gives way to good weather (litho)
5224778 While jolly companions carrouse it together, a fig for the storm, it gives way to good weather (litho) by Robinson

There was an old Person of Jena (engraving)
3622935 There was an old Person of Jena (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was an old Person of Jena)

Mardi Gras, after an engraving by Joachim von Sandrart (1606-88) (oil on canvas)
RAF145038 Mardi Gras, after an engraving by Joachim von Sandrart (1606-88) (oil on canvas) by Gresely, Gaspard, or Gabriel (1712-56); 33.5x24.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eRafael Valls Gallery

Dandy Man, New Year Card (chromolitho)
730978 Dandy Man, New Year Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dandy Man)

The Parable of the Prodigal Son - The Prodigal Son Dissipating his Patrimony
711592 The Parable of the Prodigal Son - The Prodigal Son Dissipating his Patrimony (oil on canvas) (see also 711591-4) by Janssens

Old English Sports and Games: Shooting, 1901 (colour litho)
BSA408880 Old English Sports and Games: Shooting, 1901 (colour litho) by Aldin, Cecil Charles Windsor (1870-1935); 30.5x35.6 cm; Private Collection; eThe British Sporting Art Trust; English

Jolly man holding aloft a leather bottle, from the Leather Bottel
DGC452033 Jolly man holding aloft a leather bottle, from the Leather Bottel, song illustration from Pan-Pipes, A Book of Old Songs, Newly Arranged and with Accompaniments by Theo

Leather Bottel, song illustration from Pan-Pipes, A Book of Old Songs
DGC452032 Leather Bottel, song illustration from Pan-Pipes, A Book of Old Songs, Newly Arranged and with Accompaniments by Theo

Short, illustration from Character Sketches from Charles Dickens, c. 1890 (colour litho)
LLM405130 Short, illustration from Character Sketches from Charles Dickens, c.1890 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

Golden Wedding, 1910 (pietra dura)
473819 Golden Wedding, 1910 (pietra dura) by Montelatici, Giovanni (1864-1930); 76x102 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Italian, out of copyright

The Double Conquest, caricature depicting Napoleon III in a pejorative
CHT291528 The Double Conquest, caricature depicting Napoleon III in a pejorative comparison with his uncle Napoleon Bonaparte, The Victorious (colour litho) by Lenglet

Barrack Life, Sketches in the Officers Quarters (engraving)
1045151 Barrack Life, Sketches in the Officers Quarters (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Barrack Life, Sketches in the Officers Quarters)

The Fetes at Ostend (engraving)
1059757 The Fetes at Ostend (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fetes at Ostend)

Peasants Festival, 1546 (engraving)
1066735 Peasants Festival, 1546 (engraving) by Beham, Hans Sebald (1500-50); 5.1x7.5 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; gift of Carnegie Inc.; German, out of copyright

Santa Claus Emerging From the Fireplace on Christmas Eve, 1935 (colour litho)
3034921 Santa Claus Emerging From the Fireplace on Christmas Eve, 1935 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); (add.info)

German musicians carousing (photo)
1095120 German musicians carousing (photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: German musicians carousing. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The Happy Latin Quarter (woodcut)
615512 The Happy Latin Quarter (woodcut) by Vallotton, Felix Edouard (1865-1925); 17.8x22.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Joyeux Quartier Latin); Photo eChristies Images; Swiss

Shoemaker (colour litho)
SNG127767 Shoemaker (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eBarbara Singer; French, out of copyright

Interior view of Somerset House showing figures dressed for a masquerade
GHL165401 Interior view of Somerset House showing figures dressed for a masquerade, 1805 (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764) (after); 54x

Try Rices Seeds, The Best Cabbage in the World (colour litho)
NYH189011 Try Rices Seeds, The Best Cabbage in the World (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society, USA; eNew York Historical Society; American

Tom, Jerry and Logic making the most of an evening at Vauxhall
STC64437 Tom, Jerry and Logic making the most of an evening at Vauxhall, from Life in London, by Pierce Egan, 1821 (coloured aquatint) by Cruikshank

Plate 356. Kneeling, Firing and Rising, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)
3950334 Plate 356. Kneeling, Firing and Rising, 1872-85 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 23.7x31.6 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Plate 355. On Guard, Walking and Turning Around, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)
3950333 Plate 355. On Guard, Walking and Turning Around, 1872-85 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 21.9x35.4 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Plate 352. Shoulder, Order, and Carry Arms, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)
3950330 Plate 352. Shoulder, Order, and Carry Arms, 1872-85 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 24.8x30.5 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

The Royal Review of Scottish Volunteers at Edinburgh (engraving)
1054558 The Royal Review of Scottish Volunteers at Edinburgh (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Review of Scottish Volunteers at Edinburgh)

Santa Stuffing Stockings with Toys on Christmas Eve, 1941 (colour litho)
3034929 Santa Stuffing Stockings with Toys on Christmas Eve, 1941 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); (add.info)

Nose nose jolly red nose, ... (colour litho)
2792384 Nose nose jolly red nose, ... (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nose nose jolly red nose)

What a jolly, good-tempered fellow your gardener is, Bob! (engraving)
2780921 What a jolly, good-tempered fellow your gardener is, Bob! (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: What a jolly, good-tempered fellow your gardener is)

The Jolly Mother; La Mere Jolly, 1874 (oil on canvas)
656252 The Jolly Mother; La Mere Jolly, 1874 (oil on canvas) by Pissarro, Camille (1830-1903); 100x81 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Jolly Mother; La Mere Jolly)

The Innkeeper (oil on canvas)
CH402498 The Innkeeper (oil on canvas) by Grutzner, Eduard von (1846-1925); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; German, out of copyright

Mark Tapley, from Martin Chuzzlewit, by Charles Dickens, 1923 (colour litho)
KDC465763 Mark Tapley, from Martin Chuzzlewit, by Charles Dickens, 1923 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mark Tapley)

Mr Pickwick, from Charles Dickens: A Gossip about his Life, by Thomas Archer
STC219914 Mr Pickwick, from Charles Dickens: A Gossip about his Life, by Thomas Archer, published c.1894 (litho) by Barnard

The Carnival (oil on canvas)
LEE270616 The Carnival (oil on canvas) by Venne, Adriaen Pietersz. van de (1589-1662); eDavid Lees Photography Archive; Dutch, out of copyright

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"Jolly: Embracing the Spirit of Merriment and Joy" Step right up to Skegness, where the bracing sea air fills your lungs with a jolly sense of exhilaration. As depicted in John Hassall's iconic artwork, laughter abounds as families frolic on the sandy shores. Enter into the world of Jeeves & Wooster, where their misadventures bring endless amusement. A jolly escapade awaits within the pages of this beloved book series. Behold the Jolly Joker playing card, a symbol of fun and mirth that never fails to elicit smiles. With its colorful design and playful antics, it adds a touch of whimsy to any game. In "His Masters Breath, " satire reigns supreme as wit intertwines with humor. This clever commentary tickles our funny bones while shedding light on society's follies - truly a jolly masterpiece. Join us under the big top for an unforgettable spectacle featuring Celesta Geyer, known as Jolly Dolly Dimple. Her sideshow poster captures her infectious energy and leaves audiences grinning from ear to ear. Berlin's Brandenburg Gate transforms into a winter wonderland during Christmas time - an enchanting sight that evokes feelings of pure jolliness. The twinkling lights and festive atmosphere create memories that warm hearts for years to come. Pedal away with the Ladies Cycling Club, whose camaraderie radiates joy and happiness. Their shared adventures through scenic landscapes are filled with laughter and spirited conversations along winding paths. Flip open The Scout magazine's Special Hobbies and Model-Making Number for inspiration on crafting delightful creations that bring joy to both young and old alike. Let your imagination run wild in pursuit of jollity. A black waiter presents a Thanksgiving turkey with grace and cheerfulness - his infectious smile spreading contagious delight among all those gathered around the table. In this moment, gratitude merges seamlessly with jolliness.