Mischievous Collection

Georgie Porgie, pudding and pie - Kissed the girls and made them cry. When the boys came out to play - Georgie Porgie ran away

Fat Geese! by Lawson Wood
A cheeky young lad chuckles to himself after placing a sign for fattened geese on the posterior of a rather plump lady who is herself choosing which goose to buy for her Christmas dinner. Date: 1909

Portrait of Labradoodle with humorous expression
A studio portrait of a grey Labradoodle dog with a suspicious expression, looking towards the camera

The Snowball - Guilty or Not Guilty, from the Pears Annual, Christmas, 1906
BAL9682 The Snowball - Guilty or Not Guilty, from the Pears Annual, Christmas, 1906 by Pittard, H. (19th century); Private Collection; out of copyright

Emperor penguin chicks (Aptenodytes forsteri), Snow Hill Island, Weddell Sea, Antarctica, Polar Regions The Emperor Penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri)

Giant panda playing at Chengdu Panda Reserve, Sichuan Province, China, Asia

Kitten Trumpeter
A mischievous black and white kitten playing a trumpet!

Kittens Playing on Desk, (oil on canvas)
1197583 Kittens Playing on Desk, (oil on canvas) by Neuville, Alfred Brunel de (1852-1941); 55.8x66. cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Heres How by Cecil Aldin
Heres How: Woggles Series LV. Woggles, the cheeky Sealyham Terrier who starred in a series of illustrations by the artist Cecil Aldin in The Sketch

Puck, 1841 (oil on canvas)
VFS109706 Puck, 1841 (oil on canvas) by Dadd, Richard (1817-86); 59.2x59.2 cm; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Teasing Tirpitz, or luring a U boat to Dover, Heath Robinson
A battered British plane suspends a tiny toy boat on a string, fooling a German U boat into pursuing it all the way to Dover. Another mischievous war tactic dreamed up by William Heath Robinson

Bas de Soie by Harold Earnshaw
An elegant girl in a swimming costume chases gracefully after a small terrier dog who has run away with her head scarf on the beach, an essential part of the 1920s swimwear look. Date: 1927

Preraphaelites Mocked
Millais, Rossetti and Hunt ride a donkey monogrammed JR (Ruskin) - a mischievous parody of Millais painting Sir Isumbras at the ford

A Spilled Basket of Fruits on a Draped Table with Monkeys, (oil on panel)
990230 A Spilled Basket of Fruits on a Draped Table with Monkeys, (oil on panel) by Snyders or Snijders, Frans (1579-1657); 64.5x106.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Two boys throwing snowballs at a chimney sweep, New Years greetings card. (chromolitho)
6031470 Two boys throwing snowballs at a chimney sweep, New Years greetings card. (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

School children Ely Cathedral
A party of schoolchildren file out of the grounds of Ely Cathedral. The West Front of the cathedral is in the background. First published The Sunday Times Date: 1990

Marsk lambs at a farm in Dalen, Jutland, Denmark, Scandinavia, Europe

They Overran the House Without Loss of Time, 1910 (pen, black ink and watercolour)
986004 They Overran the House Without Loss of Time, 1910 (pen, black ink and watercolour) by Dulac, Edmund (1882-1953); 31.12x25.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Krishna Steals the Gopis Clothing, 1775-1800. Creator: Unknown
Krishna Steals the Gopis Clothing, 1775-1800. The Hindu god Krishna steals the clothing of the gopis - young women of Brindavan - while they are bathing in the Yamuna River

Sleeper Awakened by a Young Woman with Fire, early 1620s. Creator: Nicolas Regnier
Sleeper Awakened by a Young Woman with Fire, early 1620s

Canvas and Cats, between c1879 and c1881. Creator: Kobayashi Kiyochika
Canvas and Cats, between c1879 and c1881

time for new hair-cut
Svetlana Bekyarova

WILL OF THE WISP
WILL O THE WISP (feu follet, marsh light &c) depicted as a mischievous spirit, luring victims to an unpleasant death in the marsh circa 1830

The Incorrigible, 1879 (oil on canvas)
MAN277415 The Incorrigible, 1879 (oil on canvas) by Burr, John (1831-93); 91.3x71.2 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Soleil Couchant, par Bac (Setting Sun, by Bac) (colour litho)
3098549 Soleil Couchant, par Bac (Setting Sun, by Bac) (colour litho) by Bac, Ferdinand Sigismund (1859-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: Soleil Couchant, par Bac (Setting Sun, by Bac)

Village Schoolhouse, 1854 (oil on canvas)
471156 Village Schoolhouse, 1854 (oil on canvas) by Braekeleer, Ferdinand de (1792-1883); 125x140.5 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

The Mask, engraved by Luigi Schiavonetti (1765-1810), pub. by T. Simpson and Darling & Thompson
NP125592 The Mask, engraved by Luigi Schiavonetti (1765-1810), pub. by T. Simpson and Darling & Thompson, 1794 (stipple engraving) (pair of 125591, see also 91069) by Reynolds

Boy Chasing a Pig, 1836 (oil on panel)
NYH154512 Boy Chasing a Pig, 1836 (oil on panel) by Durand, Asher Brown (1796-1886); 23.2x66.4 cm; Collection of the New-York Historical Society, USA; © New York Historical Society

Open Your Mouth and Shut Your Eyes (Harpers Weekly), May 16, 1874. Creator: Unknown
Open Your Mouth and Shut Your Eyes (Harpers Weekly), May 16, 1874

La cible. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1902 (colour litho)
3100619 La cible. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1902 (colour litho) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: La cible)

A Lioness with her Cubs, 1913 (oil on canvas)
651374 A Lioness with her Cubs, 1913 (oil on canvas) by Schebek, Ferdinand (1875-1949); 71x100 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Lioness with her Cubs. Ferdinand Schebek (1875-1949)

The Clownss Daughter, (oil on canvas laid on board)
650734 The Clownss Daughter, (oil on canvas laid on board) by Luks, George Benjamin (1867-1933); 76.2x64 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Clownss Daughter. George Benjamin Luks (1867-1933)

The Jubilant Forest (colour litho)
6031084 The Jubilant Forest (colour litho) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Jubilant Forest)

In the Needle Box, (oil on canvas)
658492 In the Needle Box, (oil on canvas) by Leroy, Jules (1833-1865); 54.6x66 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Needle Box. Jules Le Roy (1833-1865). Oil on canvas

Kittens up to Mischief (oil on canvas)
CH402124 Kittens up to Mischief (oil on canvas) by Couldery, Horatio Henry (1832-after 1910); 40.6x50.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

The Lesson Well Learned, 1919 (coloured pochoir plates)
985560 The Lesson Well Learned, 1919 (coloured pochoir plates) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lesson Well Learned; La Lecon Bien Apprise)

The Jewel Box, 1897 (pencil and watercolour)
651864 The Jewel Box, 1897 (pencil and watercolour) by Smith, Carlton Alfred (1853-1946); 48.9x34.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Jewel Box. Carlton Alfred Smith (1853-1946)

The Dames Absence, from "Illustrated London News", July 4, 1857
The Dames Absence, from " Illustrated London News", July 4, 1857

Mischief and Repose, 1909 (oil on canvas)
1772135 Mischief and Repose, 1909 (oil on canvas) by Godward, John William (1861-1922); 38.4x76.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Mischief and Repose. John William Godward (1861-1922)

The Slide (oil on panel)
CH402180 The Slide (oil on panel) by Lenfant, Francois Louis (1814-92); 36.1x17.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: La Glissade; ); Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Three Little Kittens, 1883 (oil on canvas)
CH401765 Three Little Kittens, 1883 (oil on canvas) by Clark, Joseph (1834-1926); 72.9x87.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

A Musical Interlude, 1897 (oil on canvas)
3431747 A Musical Interlude, 1897 (oil on canvas) by Ronner-Knip, Henriette (1821-1909); 125.7x101 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Dutch, out of copyright

A Basket of Fruit on a Draped Table with Dead Game and a Monkey, (oil on canvas)
990079 A Basket of Fruit on a Draped Table with Dead Game and a Monkey, (oil on canvas) by Snyders or Snijders, Frans (1579-1657); 81x118 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of a Lady with a Mask (oil on canvas)
989908 Portrait of a Lady with a Mask (oil on canvas) by Ribera, Pedro (1867-c.1932); 64.8x50.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of a Lady with a Mask. Pierre Ribera (1867-1932)

Children Playing in an Interior, 1873 (oil on canvas)
659647 Children Playing in an Interior, 1873 (oil on canvas) by Nordenberg, Bengt (1822-1902); 65x81 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Children Playing in an Interior. Bengt Nordenberg (1822-1902)

The Flower Market by the Seine, (oil on canvas)
659154 The Flower Market by the Seine, (oil on canvas) by Gilbert, Victor Gabriel (1847-1933); 46.5x55.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Flower Market by the Seine)

Hedda, (oil on panel)
658734 Hedda, (oil on panel) by Kaulbach, Frederich August (1850-1920); 112x71 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Hedda. Friedrich August von Kaulbach (1850-1920). Oil on panel

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"Unleashing the Mischievous Spirit: From Georgie Porgie to Fat Geese. " Georgie Porgie, the mischievous character we all know, always up to some playful trouble. "Fat Geese. " by Lawson Wood captures mischievous geese causing chaos with their antics. The Snowball - Guilty or Not Guilty? A hilarious scene from the Pears Annual, Christmas 1906 edition, where mischief is in question. This Labradoodle's portrait with a humorous expression tells tales of its mischievous adventures. Emperor penguin chicks on Snow Hill Island display their adorable yet mischievous nature in the Weddell Sea. Witness a giant panda playing at Chengdu Panda Reserve in Sichuan Province; mischief seems to be their middle name. Puppy and Golliwog caught red-handed engaging in some playful mischief that will surely make you smile. Who knew kittens could play trumpets? Behold the Kitten Trumpeter spreading joy through its mischievously cute tunes. Kittens Playing on Desk (oil on canvas) showcases feline friends indulging in delightful mischief while exploring new heights of fun. In this artwork titled "A Spilled Basket of Fruits on a Draped Table with Monkeys, " monkeys add an element of cheeky mischief to an already chaotic scene. Puck, depicted in 1841 (oil on canvas), embodies pure impishness and serves as inspiration for countless tales of pranks and tricks throughout history. Cecil Aldin's "Here's How" perfectly captures mischievous dogs enjoying themselves during lively escapades. From classic nursery rhymes to adorable animals caught mid-mischief, these captivating images remind us that sometimes it's good to embrace our inner prankster.