Chagrin Collection

Fagin in Jail
Fagin in the condemned cell

A Weary and Disappointed Soldier, c. 1900 (colour litho)
CHT268743 A Weary and Disappointed Soldier, c.1900 (colour litho) by Cadel, Eugene (1865-1940); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Chilton DW. 1 G-AFGI
Chilton DW.1 G-AFGI, race number 7, at Shoreham for the for the South Coast Air Race, piloted by H.M. Kendall, which he won by a large margin, to the chagrin of the handicappers. Date: 1951

Rapallo Treaty / 1922
Lloyd George & Barthou at the Rapallo where Germany and Russia signed a treaty of friendship to the chagrin of Britain & France

Jean-Baptiste Louvet 2
JEAN-BAPTISTE LOUVET de Couvrai, French revolutionary statesman who loyally support- -ed successive governments but died of chagrin when he was not taken seriously. Date: 1760 - 1797

Jean-Baptiste Louvet
JEAN-BAPTISTE LOUVET de Couvrai, French revolutionary statesman who loyally support- -ed successive governments but died of chagrin when he was not taken seriously. Date: 1760 - 1797

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Chagrin, a poignant emotion of disappointment and regret, is depicted in various artworks throughout history. Fagin, the infamous character from Charles Dickens' "Oliver Twist," wearily sits in a jail cell, his face etched with the weight of his misdeeds and the disappointment of his capture. In contrast, a weary and disappointed soldier from around 1900, as depicted in a color lithograph, holds a letter, his expression reflecting the sorrow and longing for home. The postcard-worthy scene of a pleasure cruise to the Mediterranean on board the steam yacht "Victoria" in the early 20th century belies the potential for heartache and disillusionment that can accompany even the most idyllic of journeys. The signing of the Rapallo Treaty in 1922 brought a temporary end to hostilities between Italy and Yugoslavia, but the underlying tensions and disappointments that fueled the conflict would continue to simmer beneath the surface. French painter Jean-Baptiste Louvet captures the essence in his works, particularly in his self-portrait, where the melancholic expression on his face speaks to the universal human experience of disappointment and the bittersweet taste of regret.