Upset Collection (#4)

You re a brute!! Caudle (coloured engraving)
5234302 You re a brute!! Caudle (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: You re a brute!! Caudle)

Mishap at the Ford, 1818 (oil on panel)
466447 Mishap at the Ford, 1818 (oil on panel) by Fisher, Alvan (1792-1863); 70.2 x 91.3 cm; Corcoran Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C

Comic postcard, Two women chatting - one of them in tears, confiding in her friend Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Girl comforts crying boy Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Girl and boy falling out over broken toy Date: 20th century

Weeping Woman, 1883 (black and white chalk, with brush and stumping
2972203 Weeping Woman, 1883 (black and white chalk, with brush and stumping, brush and black and grey wash, and traces of graphite)

Comic postcard, Man on beach annoyed by telegram. How dare you bring me a telegram like this! Cela vous apprendra de m apporter un telegramme disant qu il faut revenir

"Never mind Bobbie. Mummy will buy you a beautiful box of Reeves British-made water
" Never mind Bobbie. Mummy will buy you a beautiful box of Reeves British-made water colours, like ours." Poor old Bobbie longs for the day he is old enough to qualify for some quality

Gentleman crashing a carriage in a Belfast street, 1822
Brian Boru in top hat and cockle-picker Peg O Shambles crashing a two-horse carriage in a Belfast street, 1822. Hawkers knocked on the street, urchins eating potatoes, a man with shillelagh

Irish gentlemen descend into an underground hostel, 1821
Irish gentlemen descend into an underground hostel near Dirty Lane, Dublin, with beds and cheap victuals. Adventures in a Snoozing Cellar

Mrs Siddons as Constance, 1783 (pen, ink & wash on paper)
XYC284424 Mrs Siddons as Constance, 1783 (pen, ink & wash on paper) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826); 26.7x18.7 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

April (colour litho)
NBY335544 April (colour litho) by Greenaway, Kate (1846-1901); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; eNewberry Library; English, out of copyright

King Midas and his Daughter Turned to Gold, illustration from "
CHT247763 King Midas and his Daughter Turned to Gold, illustration from " The Greek Mythological Legend", published in London in 1910 (colour litho) by Crane

The Dismayed Artist, 1866 (oil on canvas)
WAG5302 The Dismayed Artist, 1866 (oil on canvas) by Hardy, Frederick Daniel (1826-1911); 45.8 x 61.3 cm; Wolverhampton Art Gallery, West Midlands, UK; (add.info.: artist and his brother)

Witch riding backwards on a goat, c. 1505 (Burin engraving)
5890631 Witch riding backwards on a goat, c.1505 (Burin engraving) by DAorer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 11.5x7.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Tragedies; La Tragedie, 1915 (sheet iron)
653089 The Tragedies; La Tragedie, 1915 (sheet iron) by Gargallo, Pablo (1881-1934); height: 35 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tragedies; La Tragedie. Pablo Gargallo (1881-1934). Sheet iron

Scenes from Romeo and Juliet: Juliets Chamber (IV, V), 1882 (gouache, en grisaille)
827149 Scenes from Romeo and Juliet: Juliets Chamber (IV, V), 1882 (gouache, en grisaille) by Dicksee, Frank (1853-1928); 31.1x43.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Scenes from Romeo and Juliet)

The War is Dead; La Guerre est Morte, (pencil and watercolour heightened with white)
658694 The War is Dead; La Guerre est Morte, (pencil and watercolour heightened with white) by Wegener, Gerda Marie Frederike (1885-1940); 26.7x17.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

La Modele, (coloured chalks on paper)
659608 La Modele, (coloured chalks on paper) by Bouy, Gaston (1866-c.1931); 50.8x29.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: La Modele. Gaston Bouy (1866-c.1931). Coloured chalks on paper

Ariadne Abandoned by Theseus, (oil on canvas)
990305 Ariadne Abandoned by Theseus, (oil on canvas) by Kauffmann, Angelica (1741-1807); 71x89 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Ariadne Abandoned by Theseus. Angelica Kauffmann (1741-1807)

Phaedra receiving the News of Hippolytuss Death, (oil on canvas)
990090 Phaedra receiving the News of Hippolytuss Death, (oil on canvas) by Halle, Noel (1711-81); 130.5x98 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Phaedra receiving the News of Hippolytuss Death)

Eva and Greenie, 1904 (oil on canvas)
CH204827 Eva and Greenie, 1904 (oil on canvas) by Hudson, Grace Carpenter (1836-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Native American children crossing a stream ); Photo eChristies Images; American

The City Rat and the Country Rat, illustration from Fables by La Fontaine
PER437823 The City Rat and the Country Rat, illustration from Fables by La Fontaine, 1868 (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info)

All fall down, the electricity generated by the Declaration of the Rights of
CHT441016 All fall down, the electricity generated by the Declaration of the Rights of Man during the French Revolution overturns the thrones and monarchs of Europe

After the dance (engraving)
729530 After the dance (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: After the dance. Engraving by M Valette after an original painting by Henri Gervex)

Girl with Stork, Mexico City, c. 1926 (b / w photo)
472707 Girl with Stork, Mexico City, c.1926 (b/w photo) by Modotti, Tina (1896-1942); eGalerie Bilderwelt; Italian, out of copyright

Illustration, Still the glass says very wet. first published 1838

The Beautiful Maid as sung by Liston, pub. 1811 (hand coloured engraving)
2636961 The Beautiful Maid as sung by Liston, pub. 1811 (hand coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Abyssinian Elephant at the Zoo (engraving)
1616516 The Abyssinian Elephant at the Zoo (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Abyssinian Elephant at the Zoo)

Napoleon announcing to Josephine his project of divorce (gravure)
964379 Napoleon announcing to Josephine his project of divorce (gravure) by Pagliano, Eleuterio (1826-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Napoleon announcing to Josephine his project of divorce)

Poster, He risked an accident just to clean a machine
Poster, Ministry of Labour and National Service, ROSPA, He risked an accident just to clean a machine. Designed by H M Bateman. 1931

All Over (colour litho)
961417 All Over (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: All Over. Engraving after an original painting by Luise Max-Ehrler)

Tirailleur Francais et Chevau Leger de l Armee du Pacha de Rhodes
1275088 Tirailleur Francais et Chevau Leger de l Armee du Pacha de Rhodes, or The Evolutions of French Mounted Riflemen, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1799 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

A Stormy Household, illustration from L Empire des Legumes Memoires de
708898 A Stormy Household, illustration from L Empire des Legumes Memoires de Curcurbitus, published 1851 (hand-coloured engraving) by Varin

Postcard of a boy crying, sent in 1913 (hand-coloured photo)
660052 Postcard of a boy crying, sent in 1913 (hand-coloured photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; © Look and Learn

Mrs Siddons as Constance with Child, 1783 (pen, ink & wash on paper)
XYC284425 Mrs Siddons as Constance with Child, 1783 (pen, ink & wash on paper) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826); 26.7x18.7 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Exit Liberte a la Francois! or Buonaparte closing the Farce of Egalite at St
NCO191272 Exit Liberte a la Francois! or Buonaparte closing the Farce of Egalite at St. Cloud near Paris, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1799 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Balloon Hunting Near Lady Jamess Folly, (pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour)
651981 Balloon Hunting Near Lady Jamess Folly, (pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); 25.4x34.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Vintage Graphic of Baby Crying, 1906 (chromolithograph)
2622093 Vintage Graphic of Baby Crying, 1906 (chromolithograph) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Consternation; Consternacion, (oil on board)
824816 Consternation; Consternacion, (oil on board) by Figari, Pedro (1861-1938); 67.6x52.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Consternation; Consternacion. Pedro Figari (1861-1938). Oil on board

Ariadne, (oil on canvas)
827156 Ariadne, (oil on canvas) by Scheffer, Ary (1795-1858); 98.4x68.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Ariadne. Ary Scheffer (1795-1858). Oil on canvas

A procession struck by a car in Boulogne-sur-Mer, France (colour litho)
2795757 A procession struck by a car in Boulogne-sur-Mer, France (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A procession disrupted by a car in Boulogne-sur-Mer)

I feel very much upset (colour litho)
2795374 I feel very much upset (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: I feel very much upset. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The Little Potters, 1883 (oil on canvas)
2830782 The Little Potters, 1883 (oil on canvas) by Ross, Christian Meyer (1843-1904); 81.3x57.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: dated C M Ross)

The rulers of Norway in Paris, what happened to them in the park of Versailles (colour litho)
2815013 The rulers of Norway in Paris, what happened to them in the park of Versailles (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The rulers of Norway in Paris)

Little Marygold was a golden statue, illustration from
STC411989 Little Marygold was a golden statue, illustration from A Wonder Book for Girls and Boys by Nathaniel Hawthorne, 1928 (colour litho) by Rackham

Advertisement for James Pyles Pearline, c. 1880 (colour litho)
HGL396867 Advertisement for James Pyles Pearline, c.1880 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Hagley Museum & Library, Wilmington, Delaware

Marie and Germain from The Devils Pool by George Sand, 1851 (engraving)
CHT420004 Marie and Germain from The Devils Pool by George Sand, 1851 (engraving) by Johannot, Tony (1803-52) (after); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: Ah)

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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.