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Upset Collection (#2)

"Upset: A Rollercoaster of Emotions Unleashed" Consequences can be a bitter pill to swallow, as illustrated by William Heath Robinson's thought-provoking artwork

Background imageUpset Collection: Alone in the World, 1878. Creator: Jozef Israels

Alone in the World, 1878. Creator: Jozef Israels
Alone in the World, 1878. Woman weeping next to dead body

Background imageUpset Collection: Ito, Michio, Mr. between 1916 and 1921. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Ito, Michio, Mr. between 1916 and 1921. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Ito, Michio, Mr. between 1916 and 1921

Background imageUpset Collection: Dunning, Mr. daughter of, portrait photograph, 1925 July 9. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Dunning, Mr. daughter of, portrait photograph, 1925 July 9. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Dunning, Mr. daughter of, portrait photograph, 1925 July 9

Background imageUpset Collection: Désagrément de causer avec les gens... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier

Désagrément de causer avec les gens... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Desagrement de causer avec les gens... 19th century. A man describes with actions how he responded to a prank being played on him

Background imageUpset Collection: Encore mes créanciers, toujours... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier

Encore mes créanciers, toujours... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Encore mes creanciers, toujours... 19th century. Man complaining about creditors

Background imageUpset Collection: A telegram, 1893. Creator: Julius Exner

A telegram, 1893. Creator: Julius Exner
A telegram, 1893. A distraught young woman holds a message bearing bad news. On the table are balls of yarn she has spun with her spinning wheel

Background imageUpset Collection: Diane découvrant la grossesse de Callisto, between 1635 and 1640. Creator: Michel Dorigny

Diane découvrant la grossesse de Callisto, between 1635 and 1640. Creator: Michel Dorigny
Diane decouvrant la grossesse de Callisto, between 1635 and 1640. Diana discovers the pregnant Callisto. In the shade of drapery hanging from a tree, Diana and her nymphs discover Callisto

Background imageUpset Collection: La mort de Saint Louis, 1884. Creator: Jean-Baptiste Leloir

La mort de Saint Louis, 1884. Creator: Jean-Baptiste Leloir
La mort de Saint Louis, 1884. The death of St Louis. The king of France lies with arms outstretched, in the attitude of Christ on the cross

Background imageUpset Collection: A Distraught Woman with Her Head Thrown Back, 1775/80. Creator: Jacques-Louis David

A Distraught Woman with Her Head Thrown Back, 1775/80. Creator: Jacques-Louis David
A Distraught Woman with Her Head Thrown Back, 1775/80

Background imageUpset Collection: Louis XVI's farewell to his family, January 20, 1793, 1794. Creator: Jean-Jacques Hauer

Louis XVI's farewell to his family, January 20, 1793, 1794. Creator: Jean-Jacques Hauer
Louis XVI's farewell to his family, January 20, 1793, 1794

Background imageUpset Collection: The interrupted marriage contract, c1789. Creator: Michel Garnier

The interrupted marriage contract, c1789. Creator: Michel Garnier
The interrupted marriage contract, c1789

Background imageUpset Collection: Oklahoma refugees, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Oklahoma refugees, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Oklahoma refugees. California

Background imageUpset Collection: The Pillow, 1903. Creator: Maximilian Kurzweil

The Pillow, 1903. Creator: Maximilian Kurzweil
The Pillow, 1903

Background imageUpset Collection: A prison of shame - perhaps a penal settlement - stared him in the face, 1850. Creator: Unknown

A prison of shame - perhaps a penal settlement - stared him in the face, 1850. Creator: Unknown
A prison of shame - perhaps a penal settlement - stared him in the face, 1850. Illustration from "The Fear of the World; or, Living for Appearances", by the Brothers Mayhew

Background imageUpset Collection: The Post-Office - painted by F. Goodall, 1850. Creator: Unknown

The Post-Office - painted by F. Goodall, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Post-Office - painted by F. Goodall, 1850. Painting in the Exhibition of the British Institution, ...meant to indicate the arrival of an Indian Mail with the news of a dear-bought victory....It

Background imageUpset Collection: The Dead Mother and Her Child, 1901. Creator: Edvard Munch

The Dead Mother and Her Child, 1901. Creator: Edvard Munch
The Dead Mother and Her Child, 1901

Background imageUpset Collection: Extreme Measure, plate six from Intimacies, 1898. Creator: Félix Vallotton

Extreme Measure, plate six from Intimacies, 1898. Creator: Félix Vallotton
Extreme Measure, plate six from Intimacies, 1898

Background imageUpset Collection: The Triumph, plate two from Intimacies, 1898. Creator: Félix Vallotton

The Triumph, plate two from Intimacies, 1898. Creator: Félix Vallotton
The Triumph, plate two from Intimacies, 1898

Background imageUpset Collection: The Cry, 1894. Creator: Eugene Carriere

The Cry, 1894. Creator: Eugene Carriere
The Cry, 1894

Background imageUpset Collection: Anna and Barbara Rozycki, who were born Siamese twins, celebrate their first birthday at

Anna and Barbara Rozycki, who were born Siamese twins, celebrate their first birthday at home in Binley, Coventry. they were successfully separated. 29th May 1971

Background imageUpset Collection: Nearly 1000 children were auditioned for the Ken Dodd Diddymen at the Royal Court Theatre

Nearly 1000 children were auditioned for the Ken Dodd Diddymen at the Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool. They will appear in his Christmas show The Ken Dodd Laughter Spectacular which opens 23rd

Background imageUpset Collection: Older Man Wearing Top Hat and Coat, 1850s. Creator: Unknown

Older Man Wearing Top Hat and Coat, 1850s. Creator: Unknown
Older Man Wearing Top Hat and Coat, 1850s

Background imageUpset Collection: Costume study in trouser kimono for the performance of Julius Bittner's 'The Coat of Love'... 1909

Costume study in trouser kimono for the performance of Julius Bittner's "The Coat of Love"... 1909
Costume study in trouser kimono for the performance of Julius Bittner's "The Coat of Love" in the Garden Theater of the Internationale Kunstschau, Vienna 1909, 1909

Background imageUpset Collection: The International Exhibition - 'L'Innominato', painted by Guardassoni, of Bologna, 1862

The International Exhibition - "L'Innominato", painted by Guardassoni, of Bologna, 1862. Engraving of a painting

Background imageUpset Collection: The International Exhibition: 'Farewell - For Ever', by V. Manzano, 1862. Creator: E. Skill

The International Exhibition: "Farewell - For Ever", by V. Manzano, 1862. Creator: E. Skill
The International Exhibition: "Farewell - For Ever", by V. Manzano, 1862. Engraving of a painting. A young cavalier lover has been severed from his lady-love by her...being forced to take

Background imageUpset Collection: Departure of the Noncomformists from London...for the new colony... 1862. Creator: Unknown

Departure of the Noncomformists from London...for the new colony... 1862. Creator: Unknown
Departure of the Noncomformists from London, on Thursday week, for the new colony of Albertland, New Zealand: scene on board the Matilda Wattenbach on her passage down the river [Thames], 1862

Background imageUpset Collection: LABRO_074278

LABRO_074278
Ginger Maine Coon cat looking grumpy wearing headphones Date: 14-12-2017

Background imageUpset Collection: Elvis Presley Memorial Service, held at Christ Church in Cockfosters, North London

Elvis Presley Memorial Service, held at Christ Church in Cockfosters, North London, Thursday 18th August 1977

Background imageUpset Collection: Broken Eggs, 1756. Creator: Jean-Baptiste Greuze

Broken Eggs, 1756. Creator: Jean-Baptiste Greuze
Broken Eggs, 1756

Background imageUpset Collection: Napoleon I, (1936). Creator: Unknown

Napoleon I, (1936). Creator: Unknown
Napoleon I, (1936). Portrait of French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821). After the painting Napoleon at Fontainebleau During the First Abdication - April 1814, painted in 1840

Background imageUpset Collection: Picture No. 12020820

Picture No. 12020820
Cat - European red tabby, grumpy, wearing gold star sunglasses. Digital manipulation Date:

Background imageUpset Collection: Picture No. 12020816

Picture No. 12020816
Cat - Red Persian wearing ginger wig. Digital manipulation Date:

Background imageUpset Collection: Butterfish (Pholis gunnellus) portrait. Gardur, south west Iceland. North Atlantic Ocean

Butterfish (Pholis gunnellus) portrait. Gardur, south west Iceland. North Atlantic Ocean

Background imageUpset Collection: Orang utan (Pongo pygmaeus) baby hanging from trees, and chewing on fingers, Semengoh

Orang utan (Pongo pygmaeus) baby hanging from trees, and chewing on fingers, Semengoh Nature reserve, Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia, Endangered

Background imageUpset Collection: #37050057

#37050057

Background imageUpset Collection: La Cinquième acte à la Gaîté, 1848. Creator: Honore Daumier

La Cinquième acte à la Gaîté, 1848. Creator: Honore Daumier
La Cinquieme acte a la Gaite, 1848. The Fifth Act at the Gaiety (Theatre). Series: Tout ce qu'on voudra, no. 25; Periodical: Le Charivari, 7 February 1848

Background imageUpset Collection: Est-il permis de revenir de Bercy dans un état pareil.. 1843. Creator: Honore Daumier

Est-il permis de revenir de Bercy dans un état pareil.. 1843. Creator: Honore Daumier
Est-il permis de revenir de Bercy dans un etat pareil.. 1843. - Est-il permis de revenir de Bercy dans un etat pareil...un homme etabli...que je suis malheureuse mon Dieu!

Background imageUpset Collection: Fotis sees her Lover Lucius Transformed into an Ass. Motif from Apeleius The Golden Ass, 1807-1808

Fotis sees her Lover Lucius Transformed into an Ass. Motif from Apeleius The Golden Ass, 1807-1808

Background imageUpset Collection: nonie galau

nonie galau
Teguh Yudhi Winarno

Background imageUpset Collection: Consoling

Consoling
An intimate portrait illustration featuring a mother gently consoling her upset young daughter whose arms are clung to her neck. Date: circa 1916

Background imageUpset Collection: Little Bo-Peep

Little Bo-Peep
A cover illustration of a Western cut-out nursery rhyme booklet, one of a series of five, showing an upset Little Bo-Peep at having lost her sheep. Used as an advertisement for the Weston Co

Background imageUpset Collection: The card that upset Ireland

The card that upset Ireland
This card headed Great Britain missed out Ireland which caused political uproar and was corrected and replaced from 1 October 1879. Brown printing on buff card

Background imageUpset Collection: German soldiers spotting buildings far in the distance, not realising that it's a setup consisting

German soldiers spotting buildings far in the distance, not realising that it's a setup consisting of a miniature country town coursing the perspective to be all wrong. Date: 1941

Background imageUpset Collection: Illustration, Malbrough is going to war

Illustration, Malbrough is going to war
Illustration, Malbrough s'en va t'en guerre (Marlborough is going to war). Elegant ladies faint when they hear that Monsieur Malbrough is dead and buried as a result of going to war

Background imageUpset Collection: LITTLE WOMEN/DEAD CANARY

LITTLE WOMEN/DEAD CANARY
Beth sobs over the dead canary. Date: First published: 1868

Background imageUpset Collection: An Idyll, 1893 (oil on canvas)

An Idyll, 1893 (oil on canvas)
MAN62967 An Idyll, 1893 (oil on canvas) by Moore, Albert Joseph (1841-93); 86.5c78.9 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: by Albert Joseph Moore); © Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageUpset Collection: The Patchwork Quilt (oil on canvas)

The Patchwork Quilt (oil on canvas)
XPG379886 The Patchwork Quilt (oil on canvas) by Hankey, William Lee (1869-1952); Private Collection

Background imageUpset Collection: The Broken Chair (marble)

The Broken Chair (marble)
490031 The Broken Chair (marble) by Pickery, Henri (1828-94); Groeningemuseum, Bruges, Belgium; © Art in Flanders




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"Upset: A Rollercoaster of Emotions Unleashed" Consequences can be a bitter pill to swallow, as illustrated by William Heath Robinson's thought-provoking artwork. (Picture No. 11768863) The FA Cup Semi Final at Villa Park between Crystal Palace and Liverpool left fans in a state of grief, with the former emerging victorious with a stunning 4-3 victory. In this comic postcard, we see a little girl marooned on a pile of sand at the seaside, symbolizing the feeling of being stranded in despair. Simon of Cyrene helping Jesus carry his Cross reminds us that even in moments of great upset, there are those who lend their support and lighten our burdens. Ugolino da Siena's masterpiece "The Last Supper" captures the profound sorrow felt during times of betrayal and loss. Mummys' suffragette movement represents another form - fighting for equality amidst societal resistance. Louis Wain's depiction showcases how finding solace in furry companions can bring comfort during trying times. Silhouette art titled "Enough to Make a Saint Swear" perfectly encapsulates the frustration that often accompanies upsets. Breaking bad news is never easy; it shakes foundations and disrupts lives. And when overwhelmed by emotions, sometimes all we need is to recline on a couch like the woman depicted here – seeking solace within ourselves. Life throws unexpected curveballs that leave us feeling upset but remember that every setback presents an opportunity for growth and resilience. Let these diverse illustrations remind you that even amid turmoil, hope shines through if we open our hearts to it.