Amused Collection (page 3)

GARDES DU CORPS FEAST
Officers of the Gardes du Corps - the royal bodyguard - stage a feast where they toast the king, damn the revolution and trample the tricouleur. The people are not amused. Date: 1 October 1789

Humphrey Lyttleton and Alex Welsh reading a copy of Down Beat magazine, 1963. Creator
Humphrey Lyttleton and Alex Welsh reading a copy of DownBeat magazine, 1963

The Laughing Audience, 1733, (1920)
The Laughing Audience, 1733, 1920. From Londoners Then and Now As Pictured By Their Contemporaries, edited by Geoffrey Holme. [The Studio Ltd. London, 1920]

Gilpin going farther than he intended, 1784. Artist: Smith
Gilpin going farther than he intended, 1784. Gilpin galloping from right to left past the Bell inn, Edmonton. Mrs Gilpin and two others are looking from an upper window

Anglo-Gallic salutations in London, or, practice makes perfect, 1822. Artist
Anglo-Gallic salutations in London, or, practice makes perfect, 1822. Two Frenchmen meet on the pavement outside the door of the White Bear coaching inn, Piccadilly

Anglo-Gallic salutations in London - or Practice makes perfect -, 1835. Artist
Anglo-Gallic salutations in London - or Practice makes perfect -, 1835. Two Frenchmen meet on the pavement outside the door of the White Bear coaching inn, Piccadilly

Jonathans Coffee House, London, 1763. Artist: HO Neal
Jonathans Coffee House, London, 1763. Jonathans Coffee House, or an analysis of Change Alley, with a group of characters from the life

Milt Jackson, Budd Johnson and Major Holley at the Capital Radio Jazz Festival, London, 1979
Musicians Milt Jackson, Budd Johnson and Major Holley sharing a joke at the Capital Radio Jazz Festival, Alexandra Palace, London, July 1979

American saxophonist Ornette Coleman meets a clown, Bracknell Jazz Festival, Berkshire, 1978. Piano player and trombonist Eddie Harvey is in the background

Brian Abrahams (drums) and Guy Barker (trumpet) on stage at The Stables, Wavendon, Buckinghamshire

Singer Marian Montgomery and drummer Jack Parnell, London, 1984. Artist: Denis Williams
Singer Marian Montgomery and drummer Jack Parnell, London, 1984

Drummers Kenny Clare, Les DeMerle and Jack Parnell, London, 1979. Artist: Denis Williams
Drummers Kenny Clare, Les DeMerle and Jack Parnell, London, 1979

Impresario Harold Davison and guitarist Ron Anthony, London, 28 May 1992. Artist
Impresario Harold Davison and guitarist Ron Anthony, London, 28 May 1992. Anthony was part of the backing orchestra for Frank Sinatras concert at the Royal Albert Hall

Bravery in civvies : laughs with the King and Queen, 1920s or 1930s (1935). From King Emperors Jubilee, by F. G. H. Salusbury [Daily Express Publications, London, 1935]

Isabella Brandt, 1621. Artist: Peter Paul Rubens
Isabella Brandt, 1621. Drawing housed in the Brirtish Museum. From The Connoisseur Volume LXXXVII, edited by C. Reginald Grundy. [The Connoisseur Ltd, London, 1931]

The Three Laughers, 16th century (1886). From a picture by Kano Motonobu, engraved in the Wa-kan mei-hitsu gwa-yei. Kano School

Seigni Joan, rue de Petit Chastelet, France, 14th century (1882-1884). Artist: J Ettling
Seigni Joan, rue de Petit Chastelet, 14th century (1882-1884). A jester entertaining a crowd on a street outside a butchers shop

Four blind men placed in a ring to fight a large pig, c14th-15th century (1882-1884). Artist: Spex
Four blind men placed in a ring to fight a large pig, c14th-15th century (1882-1884). A print from La France et les Francais a Travers les Siecles, Volume I, F Roy editor, Saint-Antoine, 1882-1884

Trials of Bachelorhood. Artist: American Stereoscopic Company
Trials of Bachelorhood. Stereoscopic card detail

Now, Freshie, Ride the Goat and Make it Pretty. Artist: American Stereoscopic Company
Now, Freshie, Ride the Goat and Make it Pretty. Stereoscopic card detail

A street performer with a monkey amusing the crowd, Kobe, Japan, 1896. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
A street performer with a monkey amusing the crowd, Kobe, Japan, 1896. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Hired for an Hour, 19th century. Two city gentlemen struggling to cope with riding horses they have hired, much to the amusement of country folk

French soldiers seeing the funny side of falling in the mud, World War I, 1916, (1926)

Two women fighting with sandbags, 1903. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 1st November 1903

Mrs Page and Mrs Ford Reading Falstaffs Love Letters, late 18th-early 19th century (1912). A print from The Connoisseur, (London, 1912)

English Tea Party with the Prince of Conti at the Temple, 1766. Artist: Michel Barthelemy Ollivier
English Tea Party with the Prince of Conti at the Temple, 1766. The young Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is seated at the clavichord at the left of the picture

February - Cutting Weather, 1839. Artist: George Cruikshank
February - Cutting Weather, 1839. A typical day at Dr Swishtails Academy. Boys at their desks look on as the schoolmaster punishes a boy by flogging him with the birch

A Legend of Camelot - Part 2, 1866. Artist: George du Maurier
A Legend of Camelot - Part 2, 1866. A woman carries a man by his feet over her shoulder. Three men on the left stand by and watch her, somewhat amused

The Mona Lisa Smile by Fortunino Matania
Scene painted by Fortunino Matania depicting the reason behind the famous smile of Leonardo da Vincis Mona Lisa Da Vinci. employs a variety of musicians, clowns and monkeys to keep his model amused

O connell Street, Dublin, Ireland, Christmas Lights

The Gresham Hotel Dublin, O connell Street, Dublin, Ireland

Ferris Wheel And Other Rides, Derry, Ireland

Delphi Fishery, Co Mayo, Ireland

Howth 17 Yachts, Howth Harbour, Co Dublin, Ireland

Mother And Daughter Snorkeling

River Suir, From Millenium Plaza, Waterford City, Ireland

Salmon Fishing, Ballinahinch, Connemara, Co Galway, Ireland

Red Bridge & Japanese Lantern, Autumn, Japanese Gardens, Co Kildare, Ireland

Bangor, Co. Down, Ireland

Jack-O-Lantern

Christmas In Dublin, Henry Street At Night, Dublin, Ireland

Charlie Chaplin and Sophia Loren - November 1965 at a press conference

Mickey Rooney Actor August 1963 On the USS United States at Le Harve, France

Actor Dirk Bogarde and actress Judy Garland 1963

Actress Britt Ekland circa 1960s

Tony Blair Prime Minister March 1999 at the Scottish Labour Party Conference

Tony Blair visits John Wheatley college November 1998 Easterhouse Glasgow

Actor Jack Hawkins 1968

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"Amused: A Captivating Medley of Expressions and Moments" With his outstretched ears, the Basset Hound looks perpetually amused by the world's secrets. Even the rude gargoyle couldn't help but crack a mischievous smile at passersby. Who knew that a nun could swivel a hula hoop on her hips with such grace? Amusement knows no bounds. Wendy Padbury, known for her role as Zoe Herriot, captivates audiences with her infectious laughter and playful demeanor. The Egyptian belly dancer effortlessly entrances the crowd, leaving them in awe and amusement. In an oil painting from centuries past, a peasant boy leans on a sill with an impish grin - finding joy in simplicity. Amidst the chaos of war in Gallipoli during WW1, soldiers find solace in reading The Tatler - their faces lighting up with amusement amidst adversity. Once again, Wendy Padbury steals hearts as she brings charm and wit to her portrayal of Zoe Herriot. The Spanish Arch stands proud in Galway City, Ireland - its history filled with tales that both amuse and inspire generations to come. Two twin puppies emerge from a river playfully splashing water around - their innocent antics bringing smiles to all who witness it. Caricatured by George Leybourne himself, the music hall singer's exaggerated features never fail to elicit laughter and amusement from his audience.