Negligence Collection

Negligence, a silent accomplice in the unfolding of calamitous events, is depicted in various forms throughout history

Negligence Collection: Scene of the Late Fatal Explosion of Fireworks at Lambeth, 1858. Creator: Unknown

Scene of the Late Fatal Explosion of Fireworks at Lambeth, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Scene of the Late Fatal Explosion of Fireworks at Lambeth, 1858. A large order caused extra work, and filled the factory brimful of dangerous missiles...after the men had left

Negligence Collection: The scene on the Victory during the court-martial, 1906

The scene on the Victory during the court-martial, 1906. The court-martial of Captain Thomas B. S. Adair and Lieutenant J. H. Dathan on board the Victory, Plymouth

Negligence Collection: Conscience makes Cowards!, 1873. Artist: Joseph Swain

Conscience makes Cowards!, 1873. Artist: Joseph Swain
Conscience makes Cowards!, 1873. Mr Punch confronts a railway director. The director is emphatic that he would not imperil the lives of his wife

Negligence Collection: A Hitch, 1874. Artist: Charles Samuel Keene

A Hitch, 1874. Artist: Charles Samuel Keene
A Hitch, 1874. The traffic manager receives with annoyance the station masters report. There was growing disquiet at the number of accidents that happened each year on Britains railway network

Negligence Collection: The Drunken Nurse (pen and ink and w / c on paper)

The Drunken Nurse (pen and ink and w / c on paper)
XYC174876 The Drunken Nurse (pen and ink and w/c on paper) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); 14.3x19.4 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English, out of copyright

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Negligence, a silent accomplice in the unfolding of calamitous events, is depicted in various forms throughout history. From The Murder League in Dublin's chilling engraving to the court-martial scene on The Victory in 1906, where inattention led to tragic consequences. Joseph Swain's "Justice at Fault" and "Conscience makes Cowards." illustrate the role in moral dilemmas. In "Muddleby Junction," a simple mistake causes chaos, while "A Hitch" reveals how a seemingly minor oversight can derail plans. The Drunken Nurse's negligence endangers her patients, and a barking Jack Russell Terrier in a parked car at the supermarket may seem trivial, but both instances highlight the far-reaching effects of inattention. Negligence, a seemingly innocuous concept, can lead to unintended and often disastrous results.