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Bitterness Collection

"Bitterness: The Unyielding Grip of Resentment" An Angry Man With Finger Pointing (engraving): In the depths of bitterness, anger becomes a weapon

Background imageBitterness Collection: An Angry Man With Finger Pointing (engraving)

An Angry Man With Finger Pointing (engraving)
5234072 An Angry Man With Finger Pointing (engraving) by Collier, John (Tim Bobbin) (1708-86); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Angry Man With Finger Pointing)

Background imageBitterness Collection: Illustration for The Taming Of The Shrew (chromolitho)

Illustration for The Taming Of The Shrew (chromolitho)
3642344 Illustration for The Taming Of The Shrew (chromolitho) by Andre, Richard (1834-1907); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for The Taming Of The Shrew)

Background imageBitterness Collection: Jesus Christ driving the money-changers out of the Temple (engraving)

Jesus Christ driving the money-changers out of the Temple (engraving)
7149704 Jesus Christ driving the money-changers out of the Temple (engraving) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBitterness Collection: The fury of a swan (Colour Litho)

The fury of a swan (Colour Litho)
2809228 The fury of a swan (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The fury of a swan)

Background imageBitterness Collection: Man with a vegetable head (colour litho)

Man with a vegetable head (colour litho)
8656732 Man with a vegetable head (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man with a vegetable head. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

Background imageBitterness Collection: Having arrived home late (colour litho)

Having arrived home late (colour litho)
8656714 Having arrived home late (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Having arrived home late. Man hit with a frying pan)

Background imageBitterness Collection: The angry Paris mob burning the royal throne at the July Column during the Paris Revolution of 1848

The angry Paris mob burning the royal throne at the July Column during the Paris Revolution of 1848
878627 The angry Paris mob burning the royal throne at the July Column during the Paris Revolution of 1848. From Edward VII His Life and Times, published 1910.; Private Collection.

Background imageBitterness Collection: Tsar Nicholas II receiving a delegation of workers after riots in St Petersburg, 1905 (litho)

Tsar Nicholas II receiving a delegation of workers after riots in St Petersburg, 1905 (litho)
8655541 Tsar Nicholas II receiving a delegation of workers after riots in St Petersburg, 1905 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBitterness Collection: The first tiff (colour litho)

The first tiff (colour litho)
8656898 The first tiff (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: On their honeymoon - the first tiff. Couple after an argument)

Background imageBitterness Collection: Pierrot (b/w photo)

Pierrot (b/w photo)
8634497 Pierrot (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pierrot. One of a set of six postcards, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

Background imageBitterness Collection: 100 old time Bible words (litho)

100 old time Bible words (litho)
8673187 100 old time Bible words (litho) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 100 old time Bible words)

Background imageBitterness Collection: The Seven Deadly Sins, bas-reliefs in Lynchmere Church, Sussex (b/w photo)

The Seven Deadly Sins, bas-reliefs in Lynchmere Church, Sussex (b/w photo)
8676066 The Seven Deadly Sins, bas-reliefs in Lynchmere Church, Sussex (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Seven Deadly Sins)

Background imageBitterness Collection: Cover of ' Les Corbeaux (Paris)', number 173, Satirique en Couleurs, 1908_7_19: July 14

Cover of " Les Corbeaux (Paris)", number 173, Satirique en Couleurs, 1908_7_19: July 14
ICA4875434 Cover of " Les Corbeaux (Paris)", number 173, Satirique en Couleurs, 1908_7_19: July 14! - Anticlericalism - Separation of Church and State

Background imageBitterness Collection: Saint Laurent brings all the miserous and hatchery encounters to the streets of Rome

Saint Laurent brings all the miserous and hatchery encounters to the streets of Rome
JEB4932307 Saint Laurent brings all the miserous and hatchery encounters to the streets of Rome. The furious prefet condemns them to death Frescoes of the end of the 13th century Voute du Choeur de

Background imageBitterness Collection: Saint Laurent brings all the miserous and hatchery encounters to the streets of Rome

Saint Laurent brings all the miserous and hatchery encounters to the streets of Rome
JEB4932285 Saint Laurent brings all the miserous and hatchery encounters to the streets of Rome. The furious prefet condemns them to death Frescoes of the end of the 13th century Voute du Choeur de

Background imageBitterness Collection: Duties towards neighbour: Respect for honor and reputation. 'Who wants to kill his dog accuses him

Duties towards neighbour: Respect for honor and reputation. "Who wants to kill his dog accuses him of rage."
DUV4212796 Duties towards neighbour: Respect for honor and reputation. "Who wants to kill his dog accuses him of rage." Engraving in " The unique book of morality

Background imageBitterness Collection: Moses breaking the law tablets, chromolithograph from a home bible, 1870

Moses breaking the law tablets, chromolithograph from a home bible, 1870
UIG5413202 Moses breaking the law tablets, chromolithograph from a home bible, 1870; UIG.

Background imageBitterness Collection: The anger of John Sans terre (1167-1215) swearing revenge against the barons who made him sign

The anger of John Sans terre (1167-1215) swearing revenge against the barons who made him sign the Magna Carta
NWI4945231 The anger of John Sans terre (1167-1215) swearing revenge against the barons who made him sign the Magna Carta (Magna Carta)

Background imageBitterness Collection: First Barons' War (1215-1216): John, King of England after signature of Magna Carta

First Barons' War (1215-1216): John, King of England after signature of Magna Carta (or Great Charter)
ELD4870979 First Barons' War (1215-1216): John, King of England after signature of Magna Carta (or Great Charter) on 15 June 1215 "History-Populaire-de-France" by Lahure

Background imageBitterness Collection: Samson and Dalila: Samson suicide by shaking the columns of the temple of Dagon to make it fall

Samson and Dalila: Samson suicide by shaking the columns of the temple of Dagon to make it fall apart
JAB5037016 Samson and Dalila: Samson suicide by shaking the columns of the temple of Dagon to make it fall apart. Chromolithography of the 19th century; (add.info.: Samson and Dalila)

Background imageBitterness Collection: Bedding scene: a couple fighting; they both wear a night cap. 1900 circa Historic photograph

Bedding scene: a couple fighting; they both wear a night cap. 1900 circa Historic photograph
IMB4930448 Bedding scene: a couple fighting; they both wear a night cap. 1900 circa Historic photograph, woman scolding her husband in bed

Background imageBitterness Collection: Angrous face. 15th century stall adorned with Misericordes de l'abbey Saint Pierre

Angrous face. 15th century stall adorned with Misericordes de l'abbey Saint Pierre (12th-18th century)
JEB4918737 Angrous face. 15th century stall adorned with Misericordes de l'abbey Saint Pierre (12th-18th century) in Chezal-Benoit (Chezal Benoit), Cher (18160), Centre, France

Background imageBitterness Collection: Engraving depicting a child seeking protection from her angry father, runs to her mother

Engraving depicting a child seeking protection from her angry father, runs to her mother, 19th century
5308906 Engraving depicting a child seeking protection from her angry father, runs to her mother, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a child seeking protection from her angry father)

Background imageBitterness Collection: If Christopher Columbus had returned to Spain and Ferdinand and Isabella without discovering

If Christopher Columbus had returned to Spain and Ferdinand and Isabella without discovering America (engraving)
8672613 If Christopher Columbus had returned to Spain and Ferdinand and Isabella without discovering America (engraving) by Downey

Background imageBitterness Collection: Close fist (colour litho)

Close fist (colour litho)
8656575 Close fist (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Close fist. You claim your household's extravagant And blame it on your poorly-dressed wife)

Background imageBitterness Collection: Expressions of emotions on the faces of young children (coloured engraving)

Expressions of emotions on the faces of young children (coloured engraving)
8655764 Expressions of emotions on the faces of young children (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBitterness Collection: Passions, plate V, pub. by R. Edwards, London, 18th century (litho)

Passions, plate V, pub. by R. Edwards, London, 18th century (litho)
XND76007 Passions, plate V, pub. by R. Edwards, London, 18th century (litho); Private Collection.

Background imageBitterness Collection: Cover of ' La Bomb (bakist)', 1890_3_2 - Illustration by Paul de Semant (1842-1903): Social, Greve

Cover of " La Bomb (bakist)", 1890_3_2 - Illustration by Paul de Semant (1842-1903): Social, Greve
ICA4931725 Cover of " La Bomb (bakist)", 1890_3_2 - Illustration by Paul de Semant (1842-1903): Social, Greve, President of the Republic, Alsace Lorraine, Repression, Berlin, Conference

Background imageBitterness Collection: Letter Q and R: discharge, keels, four, tail and rake, tap, rat, roses, wheel, c.1920 (print)

Letter Q and R: discharge, keels, four, tail and rake, tap, rat, roses, wheel, c.1920 (print)
DUV4202585 Letter Q and R: discharge, keels, four, tail and rake, tap, rat, roses, wheel, c.1920 (print); 16x24.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: ABC de Guignol by Griff (French illustrator)

Background imageBitterness Collection: King Alfred the Great (849-899) forgets the cakes prepared by the Danish house under her roof in

King Alfred the Great (849-899) forgets the cakes prepared by the Danish house under her roof in Athelney
ELD4874045 King Alfred the Great (849-899) forgets the cakes prepared by the Danish house under her roof in Athelney, and burns them, 878 - Back in the little house

Background imageBitterness Collection: The emperor. Sitting on a throne, in the presence of his courtiers

The emperor. Sitting on a throne, in the presence of his courtiers, the emperor seems to be listening
FLO4675580 The emperor. Sitting on a throne, in the presence of his courtiers, the emperor seems to be listening, or doing justice

Background imageBitterness Collection: Rally by unemployed workers in Hyde Park, London, 1931 (b/w photo)

Rally by unemployed workers in Hyde Park, London, 1931 (b/w photo)
8635309 Rally by unemployed workers in Hyde Park, London, 1931 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBitterness Collection: Revolt of the nuns of Odivelas, Portugal, 1723 (colour litho)

Revolt of the nuns of Odivelas, Portugal, 1723 (colour litho)
8672934 Revolt of the nuns of Odivelas, Portugal, 1723 (colour litho) by Gameiro, Alfredo Roque (1864-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Revolt of the nuns of the Convent of Saint Denis)

Background imageBitterness Collection: A Wasted Life (litho)

A Wasted Life (litho)
8655425 A Wasted Life (litho) by Townsend, Frederick Henry (1868-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Wasted Life, 1916)

Background imageBitterness Collection: Some beastly thief has sneaked my clothes (colour litho)

Some beastly thief has sneaked my clothes (colour litho)
8656696 Some beastly thief has sneaked my clothes (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Some beastly thief has sneaked my clothes)

Background imageBitterness Collection: Woman berating her husband who got drunk the night before (colour litho)

Woman berating her husband who got drunk the night before (colour litho)
8656685 Woman berating her husband who got drunk the night before (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBitterness Collection: Angry Scot (colour litho)

Angry Scot (colour litho)
8656523 Angry Scot (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Angry Scot. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

Background imageBitterness Collection: English actor Henry Irving in Arthur Conan Doyle's play Waterloo (litho)

English actor Henry Irving in Arthur Conan Doyle's play Waterloo (litho)
7172542 English actor Henry Irving in Arthur Conan Doyle's play Waterloo (litho) by Salmon, Balliol (1868-1953) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBitterness Collection: Moses finds the Israelites worshiping a golden calf and breaks the Tables of the Law

Moses finds the Israelites worshiping a golden calf and breaks the Tables of the Law. 19th century (engraving)
ELD4918217 Moses finds the Israelites worshiping a golden calf and breaks the Tables of the Law. 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive.

Background imageBitterness Collection: Three ugly country bumpkins in competition over their looks. Copperplate engraving by Thomas

Three ugly country bumpkins in competition over their looks. Copperplate engraving by Thomas Sanders after a satirical
FLO4718340 Three ugly country bumpkins in competition over their looks. Copperplate engraving by Thomas Sanders after a satirical illustration by Timothy Bobbin (John Collier) (1708-1786)

Background imageBitterness Collection: A baby sucking utters from cow and angry mother, 1850

A baby sucking utters from cow and angry mother, 1850
2911622 A baby sucking utters from cow and angry mother, 1850; (add.info.: Vintage illustration of baby sucking utters from cow and angry mother from 19th century)

Background imageBitterness Collection: Expression of anger (coloured engraving)

Expression of anger (coloured engraving)
8655703 Expression of anger (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Expression of anger)

Background imageBitterness Collection: Away with You! There's No Anarchy Here! (colour litho)

Away with You! There's No Anarchy Here! (colour litho)
8673231 Away with You! There's No Anarchy Here! (colour litho) by Suchodolski, Siegmund von (1875-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Away with You! There's No Anarchy Here)

Background imageBitterness Collection: Don'ts for husbands (colour litho)

Don'ts for husbands (colour litho)
8656572 Don'ts for husbands (colour litho) by Payne, Gilbert Morris (1879-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: Don'ts for husbands. Don't lose your temper over a lost stud)

Background imageBitterness Collection: I'll be home sometime (colour litho)

I'll be home sometime (colour litho)
8656539 I'll be home sometime (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "I'll be home sometime." Man leaving home via the railway tracks)

Background imageBitterness Collection: A husband and wife. By Frank Dadd (1851-1929) an English painter and illustrator. 1883 (engraving)

A husband and wife. By Frank Dadd (1851-1929) an English painter and illustrator. 1883 (engraving)
5615905 A husband and wife. By Frank Dadd (1851-1929) an English painter and illustrator. 1883 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageBitterness Collection: Tax increase during Shays' Rebellion. Blacksmith angry at a tax tax, 1786

Tax increase during Shays' Rebellion. Blacksmith angry at a tax tax, 1786. Colouring engraving of the 19th century
NWI4837031 Tax increase during Shays' Rebellion. Blacksmith angry at a tax tax, 1786. Colouring engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Tax increase during Shays' Rebellion)

Background imageBitterness Collection: Moses destroying the golden calf after the table of the law. 19th century

Moses destroying the golden calf after the table of the law. 19th century
ELD4955695 Moses destroying the golden calf after the table of the law. 19th century (engraving from 'L'histoire sainte' by Lahure); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive.



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"Bitterness: The Unyielding Grip of Resentment" An Angry Man With Finger Pointing (engraving): In the depths of bitterness, anger becomes a weapon, pointing blame and fueling resentment. Illustration for The Taming Of The Shrew (chromolitho): Shakespeare's tale reminds us how they are poison relationships, turning love into a battleground. Jesus Christ driving the money-changers out of the Temple (engraving): Even divine wrath was unleashed against those who exploited others, showcasing the bitter consequences of greed and corruption. The fury of a swan (Colour Litho): Like an enraged swan defending its territory, bitterness consumes our hearts with relentless fury, leaving little room for peace or forgiveness. Interior of a barn with two peasants fighting, 1658 (oil on panel): Bitterness breeds conflict among even the humblest souls, as depicted in this painting where animosity tears apart unity and harmony. Portrait of the Actor Iwai Hanshiro IV as Akita Jonosuke Yoshikage in a "Shibaraku" Role, c. 1791 (colour woodblock print: aiban): This theatrical portrayal captures the intensity that bitterness brings to one's character - consuming their very essence until vengeance takes center stage. Lady Macbeth, Act 5 scene One: "Why then 'tis time to do't. " painted after H. Fuseli: Shakespeare's iconic character Lady Macbeth embodies bitter ambition that drives her to commit unspeakable acts in pursuit of power. Moses breaks the tablets of law from Dore Bible: When confronted by human folly and betrayal, even revered figures like Moses succumb to bitter disappointment and shatter what is sacred. Heliodorus attempting to take treasure from Temple at Jerusalem attacked by terrible horse and his rider while angels attack his bodyguard.