Conceited Collection

Willow Grouse (Lagopus lagopus) male perched on snow, Finland, March. Bookplate from Danny Greens The Long Journey North

Toilet of Helen, La Belle Hélène, 1914. Creator: Bryson Burroughs
Toilet of Helen, La Belle Helene, 1914. Helen of Troy making herself up at a very modern looking dressing-table while Troy burns in the background

Portrait of William Herald Heald, c1844. Creator: Alfred Jacob Miller
Portrait of William Herald Heald, c1844. Heald, as a young man, was a member of the firm of John H. Heald and Co. tanners, at North and Madison streets, Baltimore

Portrait of Daniel Adolphe Robert Jones, 1841. Creator: Eugene Francois de Block
Portrait of Daniel Adolphe Robert Jones, 1841

Great Blue Heron, 1776. Creator: Jabes Heenck
Great Blue Heron, 1776

Portrait of Frederik Berregaard, 1743-1747. Creator: Louis Tocque
Portrait of Frederik Berregaard, 1743-1747

Male Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) flapping wings, Hungary, June

The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V as Sukeroku in the Joruri "Sukeroku Kuruwa no Natori... c. 1782
The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V as Sukeroku in the Joruri "Sukeroku Kuruwa no Natori-gusa" (Sukeroku: Peony of the Pleasure Quarters)

Major Bagstock, illustration from Character Sketches from Charles Dickens, c. 1890 (colour litho)
LLM405125 Major Bagstock, illustration from Character Sketches from Charles Dickens, c.1890 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

Vanity, (oil on canvas)
827100 Vanity, (oil on canvas) by Brunery, Francesco (1845-1926); 56.5x47 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Vanity. Francois Brunery (1849-1926). Oil on canvas

Old Mr. Turveydrop, from Bleak House, 1923 (colour litho)
KDC465780 Old Mr. Turveydrop, from Bleak House, 1923 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Mr Turveydrop)

Oh dear, no, I m not conceited (engraving)
3634716 Oh dear, no, I m not conceited (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oh dear, no, I m not conceited. Illustration for Chatterbox, 1873)

Visitors at the Paris Salon (engraving)
1060093 Visitors at the Paris Salon (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Visitors at the Paris Salon)

Self-Conceit (engraving)
3634830 Self-Conceit (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Self-Conceit. Illustration for Chatterbox, 1888. Digitally cleaned image.); © Look and Learn

Mr John Thorpe, 1907 (illustration)
2963077 Mr John Thorpe, 1907 (illustration) by Brock, Charles Edmund (1870-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: From Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen (1775-1817) first published 1818

Portrait of Count Francais de Nantes (1756-1836), seated three-quarter length
990391 Portrait of Count Francais de Nantes (1756-1836), seated three-quarter length, wearing the Blue Velvet Uniform of a Conseiller d etat, the Legion d Honeur

Hired Man, (gouache and colored pencil on brown paper)
823254 Hired Man, (gouache and colored pencil on brown paper) by Wood, Grant (1891-1942); 27.3x20.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Hired Man. Grant Wood (1892-1942)

Charles Philipon, model c. 1832 / 1835, cast 1929 / 1930. Creator: Honore Daumier
Charles Philipon, model c. 1832/1835, cast 1929/1930

The Representative (Le representant noue sa cravate), model probably after 1860, cast around November 1954

Footman, August 30, 1799. August 30, 1799. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Footman, August 30, 1799

Canute Orders The Tide to Stop, c1907. From My Book of True Stories. [Blackie and Son Limited, London]

B the Bumptious, 1903. Artist: John Hassall
B the Bumptious, 1903. An initial letter B from a child alphabet. From An A.B.C. of Everyday People, by G. E. Farrow. [Dean & Son Limited, London, 1903]

Vampire Bat, c1885, (1890). Artist: Robert Taylor Pritchett
Vampire Bat, c1885, (1890). From Journal of Researchers into the Natural History and Geology of the Countries Visited during the Voyage of H.M.S

Georgy Porgy the First going out for a ride in his State Coachy Poachy, 1850. Artist: John Leech
Georgy Porgy the First going out for a ride in his State Coachy Poachy, 1850. A satirical illustration of George IV (1762?1830). George VI was unpopular with his subjects

Jo, the Beautiful Irish Girl, 1866, by Gustave Courbet
Gustave Courbet (1819-1877). French painter. Jo, the Beautiful Irish Girl, 1866. National Museum. Stockholm. Sweden

Willem van Heythuysen (1585-1650), by Frans Hals (1580-1666)
Frans Hals (1580-1666). Dutch painter. Portrait of Willem van Heythuysen (1585-1650). 1625-1630. Alte Pinakothek. Munich. Germany

William Kitchener, Beadl
WILLIAM KITCHENER, described as a conceited coxcomb, is beadle to Saffron Hill and other wards in Holborn, London, to whose householders he presents his likeness. Date: flourished circa 1730

Capricorn is the tenth astrological sign of the Zodiac. Its symbol is the sea goat

Of folys that stande so well in their owne conceyt that they thinke none so wyse
XJF486446 Of folys that stande so well in their owne conceyt that they thinke none so wyse, stronge, fayre, nor eloquent, as they ar themself

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"Captivating Conceit: A Glimpse into the World of Arrogance" In the snowy landscapes of Finland, a Willow Grouse male perches proudly on the glistening snow in March. With its feathers puffed up and head held high, it exudes an air of self-importance. Meanwhile, in Hungary's vibrant June, a Male Pheasant flaps its wings vigorously as if to announce its presence to all who would listen. Its colorful plumage catches the sunlight, reflecting its conceited nature. Gustave Courbet's masterpiece "Jo, the Beautiful Irish Girl" captures a moment frozen in time - a woman radiating confidence and self-assurance. Her gaze suggests she knows her worth and demands admiration from those around her. Amidst historical struggles for freedom and equality, an 1838 lithograph titled "Slavery and Freedom. " depicts the arrogance of oppressors who believed they were superior to their enslaved counterparts. It serves as a stark reminder that conceit can lead to injustice. The theatrical world also offers glimpses into vanity and conceit. Katsukawa Shunko's portrayal of The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V as Sukeroku showcases an actor embodying his character with exaggerated pride and self-conceit during a performance dating back to 1782. From Charles Dickens' literary universe comes Major Bagstock, depicted in vivid colors in a c. 1890 lithograph from "Character Sketches. " His haughty demeanor reflects his inflated sense of importance within society. Vanity takes center stage in Jean-Baptiste Greuze's painting "Vanity, " where an elegantly dressed woman admires herself in a mirror while surrounded by luxurious items. This artwork reminds us how excessive pride can blind one to reality. Old Mr. Turveydrop from Bleak House is another memorable character whose exaggerated manners reflect his own self-conceit.