Upset Collection (#8)

A home destroyed, 1930. Creator: Unknown
A home destroyed, 1930. Le Foyer Detruit. Flooding in southern France: a distraught elderly couple salvage a few possessions from the wreckage of their home

He smelt - O Lord! How he did smell!, c1820. Creator: George Cruikshank
He smelt - O Lord! How he did smell!, c1820. Satirical cartoon, with a quote from Southeys " Minor Poems", vol. iii p. 103

Penury incurr d by endless riot, vanity, the lust of pleasure and variety!, c1820 Creator
Penury incurr d by endless riot, vanity, the lust of pleasure and variety! Ministerial grace deals him out money from the public chest, c1820

Concord - The First Blow for Liberty, (1877). Creator: Albert Bobbett
Concord - The First Blow for Liberty, (1877). American patriots going off to fight the British. The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first battles of the American Revolutionary War

A Minute Man Preparing for War, (1877). Creator: Albert Bobbett
A Minute Man Preparing for War, (1877). A minuteman goes off to fight in the American War of Independence, (1775-1783), as his distraught mother weeps

Edmund Cheesemans Wife Before Governor Berkeley, (1877). Creator: Albert Bobbett
Edmund Cheesemans Wife Before Governor Berkeley, (1877). William Berkeley, the governor of Virginia (in what is now the United States)

Off to the War, 1880, (1965). Creator: Konstantin Savitsky
Off to the War, 1880, (1965). Russian soldiers going off to fight - dramatic scene at a station as young men leave behind their loved ones

A Night Scene, 1809, (1827). Creator: Thomas Cook
A Night Scene, 1809, (1827). A man, looking dishevelled and the worse for wear, is brought home by constables as a dog barks at his feet

The Divorce of Josephine, 1846, (mid 19th century). Creator: FranSois de Meersman
The Divorce of Josephine, 1846, (mid 19th century). The French Emperor Napoleon divorced his wife Josephine in 1810 as she had not produced a male heir

Desolation des Peruviens pendant L Eclipse de Lune, 1723. Creator: Bernard Picart
Desolation des Peruviens pendant L Eclipse de Lune, 1723. Desolation of the Peruvians during the lunar eclipse. From " Ceremonies et coutumes religieuses de tous les peuples du monde"

Back to School, 1895. Creator: Unknown
Back to School, 1895. Boys arriving back at boarding school after the holidays. One knocks at the door of Demosthenes House, Academy for Young Gentlemen, while the other sobs into a handkerchief

Wolsey surrendering the Great Seal, 1897. Creator: John Leech
Wolsey surrendering the Great Seal, 1897. Wolsey cries into his handkerchief as he hands over the Great Seal. (The Seal was used to confirm formal documents)

A Mourning Woman (tempera and oil on panel)
WLT218474 A Mourning Woman (tempera and oil on panel) by Roberti, Ercole de (c.1453-96); 52.4x39.4 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, USA; Italian, out of copyright

The Quarrel, c1902. Creator: Unknown
The Quarrel, c1902. A man and woman in 17th century dress, apparently having a dispute, with a jewellery box on the floor. Print after a painting by James Dromgole Linton

The Children of Charles I, 1895, (c1902). Creator: Unknown
The Children of Charles I, 1895, (c1902). After a painting in the Gallery Oldham collection. From The Nations Pictures. A selection from the finest modern paintings in the public picture galleries of

L Avocat Invective, 1919. Artist: Jean Louis Forain
L Avocat Invective, 1919. Dramatic scene in court. From Modern Woodcuts and Lithographs by British and French Artists, by Geoffrey Holme. [The Studio Ltd. London, Paris, New York, 1919]

Porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum) on tundra. North Slope, Alaska, USA. September

A portrait of a Mediterranean anthias (Anthias anthias) against open water. Secca Del Papa, Tavolara Marine Protected Area, Sardinia, Italy. Mediterranean Sea

Picture No. 12020822
Persian Cat wearing heart shaped gold sunglasses. Digital manipulation Date:

Picture No. 12020819
Cat - European red tabby, grumpy, wearing gold bowler hat. Digital manipulation Date:

Picture No. 12020815
Cat - grumpy Red Persian wearing gold bowler hat. Digital manipulation Date:

Rescue in Green Park, Westminster, London, 1817. View of a scene in the reservoir in Green Park, Westminster showing an Italian man and his dog rescuing a deranged woman from drowning

Its most hinfamous to let these here steamers out on a Sunday... 1834. Artist
Its most hinfamous to let these here steamers out on a Sunday. If this is Chelsea Reach, I am afraid it will make me wery sick, 1834

Sink! Ar always said ar could polish him off, 1865. Artist: Hablot Knight Browne
Sink! Ar always said ar could polish him off, 1865. From Mr. Facey Romfords Hounds, by Robert Smith Surtees. [Bradbury and Evans, London, 1865]

Much ado about Nothing

La Fille-mere, c1870-1930 (1924). Artist: Jean Louis Forain
La Fille-mere, c1870-1930 (1924). A print from A History of French Etching from the 16th Century to the Present Day, by F L Leipnik, John Lane the Bodley Head Limited, London, 1924

Magdalen, (1927). Artist: Hans Memling
Magdalen, (1927). A print from Flemish and Belgian art 1300-1900, The Exhibition organised by the Anglo-Belgian Union at Burlington House, London

The Virtuous Parent. Laetitia Endeavours In Vain By Parents To Reconcile Her Parents, 1789. Artist: John Raphael Smith
The Virtuous Parent. Laetitia Endeavours In Vain By Presents To Reconcile Her Parents, 1789. After George Morland (1762-1804). From The Connoisseur Vol. LXXV. [The Connoisseur, London, 1926]

Self Portrait with a Bandage, 1492, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer
Self Portrait with a Bandage, 1492, (1936). Found in the collection of the Erlangen, University Library. A print from Durer, Und Seine Zeit, by Wilhelm Waetzoldt, Grosse Phaidon Ausgabe, 1936

The royal palace, under the convention, 18th century, c1870-1950. Artist: Ferdinand Sigismund Bac
The royal palace, under the convention, 18th century, c1870-1950

Grist to the Lawyers Mill, 1872. Artist: C Burt
Grist to the Lawyers Mill, 1872. Engraving from John Gilmary Sheas A Childs History of the United States, Hess and McDavitt, (New York, 1872)

Hersilia, 1795-1798. Artist: Jacques Louis David
Hersilia, 1795-1798. David, Jacques Louis (1748-1825). Found in the collection of the State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Departure of the cod-fishing boats from Dunkirk, 1900. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Departure of the cod-fishing boats from Dunkirk, 1900. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 4th March 1900

The Death of Felix Faure, 1899. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
The Death of Felix Faure, 1899. Faure died suddenly of a cerebral haemmorhage in his office in the Elysee Palace. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 26th February 1899

A fight during the grocers strike, Paris, 1899. Artist: Henri Meyer
A fight during the grocers strike, Paris, 1899. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 8th January 1899

Between two mothers, 1902. The adopted and the biological mother. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 23rd November 1902

Kidnapping of a young woman in Paris, 1902. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 21st December 1902

Death of Queen Elizabeth, 1892. A print from the Le Petit Journal, 6th July 1892

Dr Syntax Loses his Money at the Race Ground at York, 1813. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
Dr Syntax Loses his Money at the Race Ground at York, 1813

Broken Eggs, 1756. Artist: Jean-Baptiste Greuze
Broken Eggs, 1756. This picture attracted favorable comment when exhibited in Paris at the Salon of 1757, New York Museum of Modern Art

The Lovesick Maiden, c1660. Artist: Jan Steen
The Lovesick Maiden, c1660. From the collection of the The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Rosalind Ayres and Rosemary Leach
as Jeanette and Mrs. Maclaine in a scene from That ll Be The Day

Portrait of king penguin chick, South Georgia Island, Antarctica
Close-up portrait of a king penguin chick (Aptenodytes patagonicus) looking at camera with a serious expression; South Georgia Island, Antarctica

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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.