Discontent Collection

Charlotte Bronte, English novelist, 1850. Artist: George Richmond
Charlotte Bronte, English novelist, 1850. Charlotte Bronte (1816-1855) was the author of Jane Eyre (1847), Shirley (1849), and Vilette (1852). From the National Portrait Gallery, London

Napoleon at Fontainebleau During the First Abdication - 31 March 1814, (1845). Artist: Paul Delaroche
Napoleon at Fontainebleau During the First Abdication - 31 March 1814, (1845). The invasion of France by the Allies culminated in Napoleons abdication of 11 April

'Pictures of the Year - VIII. "The Winter of our Discontent ", after GH Boughton, ARA, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, male puppy with tricolor coat, aged 3 months, at garden fence

The Excommunication of Robert the Pious, 1875. Artist: Jean-Paul Laurens
The Excommunication of Robert the Pious, 1875. Nicknamed the Pious, Robert II (972-1031) was King of France from 996. He was temporarily excommunicated by Pope Gregory V

The Prophet Jeremiah Mourning over the Destruction of Jerusalem, 1630. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
The Prophet Jeremiah Mourning over the Destruction of Jerusalem, 1630. From the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

The Wind and the Sun, 1886. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Wind and the Sun, 1886. Irish Discontent in the sunlight of the Liberal Prime Minister, Gladstone. On the other side, the wind comes from the Conservative Leader in the House of Lords

The Riots in Russia, the Struggle Between Cossacks, Students and Workers in the Newsky Perspective... (colour litho)
2798420 The Riots in Russia, the Struggle Between Cossacks, Students and Workers in the Newsky Perspective... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Bloody Riots Of Trieste, The Crowd Charged By The Troop In Front Of The Austrian Lloyd Palace (Colour Litho)
2798521 The Bloody Riots Of Trieste, The Crowd Charged By The Troop In Front Of The Austrian Lloyd Palace (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

The Agitation In The Citeriore Calabria, The Serious Disorders Occured In Cassano-Ionio To Get New Railways
2798527 The Agitation In The Citeriore Calabria, The Serious Disorders Occured In Cassano-Ionio To Get New Railways (colour litho) by Beltrame

Simple Means of Depicting Expressions (engraving)
3627718 Simple Means of Depicting Expressions (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Simple Means of Depicting Expressions)

The confederacy of Dutch nobles presenting a petition of their grievances to Margaret of Parma
3647766 The confederacy of Dutch nobles presenting a petition of their grievances to Margaret of Parma, Governor of the Spanish Netherlands, 1566 (engraving) by European School

Agitation Of Peasants In The Province Of Perugia, Human Barriers In Front Of The Plows To Prevent Work (colour litho)
2798757 Agitation Of Peasants In The Province Of Perugia, Human Barriers In Front Of The Plows To Prevent Work (colour litho) by Beltrame

A Serious Uprising Of Minors, In Naples, Tamed With Fire Pumps (colour litho)
2798532 A Serious Uprising Of Minors, In Naples, Tamed With Fire Pumps (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Serious Uprising Of Minors, In Naples)

The Regresses Of Civilization, The Violence Of The Wheat Dumpers Of The Port Of Genoa To Protest Against Silos
2798781 The Regresses Of Civilization, The Violence Of The Wheat Dumpers Of The Port Of Genoa To Protest Against Silos (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

The Serious Popular Unrest In Alcamo (Sicily), The Conquest Of The Jewels Of Our Lady Of Miracles (colour litho)
2798761 The Serious Popular Unrest In Alcamo (Sicily), The Conquest Of The Jewels Of Our Lady Of Miracles (colour litho) by Beltrame

William, Displays the Relics of St. Valery, to Allay the Discontent of a Portion of his Troops at the Proposed Invasion
LLM456979 William, Displays the Relics of St. Valery, to Allay the Discontent of a Portion of his Troops at the Proposed Invasion by Maclise

The Motion: satire on the attempts in Parliament to unseat Sir Robert Walpole as Prime Minister in 1741 (engraving)
5997537 The Motion: satire on the attempts in Parliament to unseat Sir Robert Walpole as Prime Minister in 1741 (engraving) by Fairholt

King Chilperic I and Fredegonde burn the record of taxes (chromolitho)
667242 King Chilperic I and Fredegonde burn the record of taxes (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Workers Strikes Of Marseilles, The Charge Of The Hussars Along The Canebiere (colour litho)
2798419 The Workers Strikes Of Marseilles, The Charge Of The Hussars Along The Canebiere (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

An episode of the elections, in the Vicar section in Naples Ciecottis partisans build a barricade (colour litho)
2798839 An episode of the elections, in the Vicar section in Naples Ciecottis partisans build a barricade (colour litho) by Beltrame

Discontent of Columbuss crew
LLM455848 Discontent of Columbuss crew by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Discontent of Columbuss crew)

Rodney Triumphant, or Admiral Lee-Shore in the Dumps, 1782 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO190187 Rodney Triumphant, or Admiral Lee-Shore in the Dumps, 1782 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Caesar Addressing the Malcontent Legions in the Campus Martius, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Caesar Addressing the Malcontent Legions in the Campus Martius, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier

Masaniello Haranguing the Populace of Naples, (7 July 1647), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Masaniello Haranguing the Populace of Naples, (7 July 1647), 1890. Masaniello (1622-1647) Italian fisherman who became leader of the revolt against the rule of Habsburg Spain in Naples

Origin of the rebellion against the Marquis of Esquilache by the city of Madrid, from 23 to 26 March 1766, engraving 1870

The Earl of Mars Council of War, November 1715, (c1880). John Erskine, Earl of Mar (1675-May 1732) was a Scottish Jacobite who when deprived of office by the new king

Demonstrations by students in Vienna (1848), 1900
Demonstrations by students in Vienna, (1848), 1900. On the South Station in Vienna, Haspinger is blessing the Tyrolean students on their way to national defence

The Legend of Saint Lucie, Virgin and Child with Saints (detail), 15th century. From the Art Museum of Estonia, Tallinn

St Jerome, 1521. Artist: Albrecht Durer
St Jerome, 1521. From the Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga, Lisbon, Portugal

Theatre, late 16th / early 17th century. Artist: Jacques Bellange
Theatre, Bellange, Private Collection

Portrait of an Old Man, 17th century. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Portrait of an Old Man, 17th century. From the Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg, Russia

Portrait of an Old Woman, 1654. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Portrait of an Old Woman, 1654. From the Pushkin Museum of Fine Art, Moscow

Haman Recognizes His Fate, c1665. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Haman Recognizes His Fate, c1665

Riot by railway workers at Martinsbury on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, August, 1877. Workers went on strike when the Company cut their wages. Wood engraving

Astrologue, late 19th / early 20th century. Artist: Georges Antoine Rochegrosse
Astrologue, late 19th/early 20th century. From the Musee d Arts et d Archeologie, Moulins, France

Ophelia and Laertes (or Ophelia Here is Rosemary ), 1879. Artist: William Gorman Wills
Ophelia and Laertes (or Ophelia Here is Rosemary ), 1879. Scene depicting the two characters from Shakespeares tragedy Hamlet. From a private collection

Hope, 1886. Artist: George Frederick Watts
Hope, 1886. From the Tate Gallery, London

The Not-At-All-At-Home Secretary, 1887. Artist: Edward Linley Sambourne
The Not-At-All-At-Home Secretary, 1887. The Home Secretary on the left is attempting to involve himself in a meeting being held in Trafalgar Square

Two women eating food, one eating fast food, the other one eating uncooked vegetarian food

1906 / RUSSIA / FUMES
Do I smell something burning? Tsar Nicholas II becomes aware of the fumes of discontent from the Duma and hate from anarchists

Peninsular War (1808-1814). Barcelona city. 1808-2-29. Engra
Peninsular War (1808-1814). The French occupied the citadel of Montjuic on February 29, 1808. Catalan people angry. Colored engraving

The delegates in council or beggars on horseback, 1797 (colour etching)
XCF290950 The delegates in council or beggars on horseback, 1797 (colour etching) by Cruikshank, Isaac (1756-1811); 26.5x39.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: published by Samuel William Fores)

The Beginning of the French Revolution, 12 July 1789, Paris (gouache on card)
XIR101767 The Beginning of the French Revolution, 12 July 1789, Paris (gouache on card) by Lesueur Brothers, (18th century); 36x53.5 cm; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Romanian peasants revolt
The iron hand for the rebels: the Romanian governments prompt action in crushing the peasant revolt. Infantry escorting prisoners through Piatra, Neamtu

France and Peace
Liberty encourages France to pursue peace despite the various political factions causing discontent : unfortunately Bismarck has other ideas

Strikers at Moscow
After the dissolution of the Duma, there is widespread discontent : workers in Moscow go on strike, demonstrators gather outside the house of the chief of police

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"Capturing the Essence of Discontent: A Glimpse into Human Emotions" Discontent, a universal sentiment that transcends time and borders, has long been depicted in various forms of art. From the pages of Charlotte Bronte's novels to the strokes of George Richmond's brush, artists have sought to portray this complex emotion. In 1850, English novelist Charlotte Bronte explored the depths through her literary works. With keen observation and profound insight, she delved into human psyche, unraveling tales of longing and dissatisfaction. Meanwhile, artist George Richmond captured moments frozen in time - like Napoleon at Fontainebleau during his first abdication in 1814. Paul Delaroche's painting further exemplified this theme as he portrayed Napoleon brooding over his fate with a heavy heart. Even animals can convey feelings of discontent. A Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppy with its tricolor coat may seem adorable at first glance but could also reveal signs of restlessness or yearning for something more. The Prophet Jeremiah Mourning over the Destruction of Jerusalem by Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn showcased deep sorrow born out of discontentment. The anguish etched on Jeremiah's face mirrored the pain felt when dreams crumble and hopes fade away. Artists like Joseph Swain used their craft to depict internal struggles within society itself. "The Wind and the Sun, " painted in 1886, symbolized conflicts between opposing forces – much like riots witnessed throughout history such as those between Cossacks, students, and workers in Russia or Trieste where crowds clashed against troops amidst chaos. These tumultuous scenes were not limited to Europe alone; even Calabria experienced serious disorders due to agitation caused by new railways. Color lithographs brought these events to life visually while shedding light on societal unrest fueled by grievances left unaddressed. Slavery too evoked immense discontent among oppressed individuals, as depicted in a color lithograph from 1838.