Hideous Collection

Birmingham Bull Ring
The old Bull Ring Centre, a notorious symbol of post World War Two modernism, now demolished. Completed in 1964; Britains first multi-storey fully enclosed shopping centre

Demons and St Antony
Saint Antony is fiercely harassed by hideous demons who seek to persuade him to give up his saintly ways

Takagi Umanosuke and the Ghost of a Woman, 1866. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Takagi Umanosuke and the Ghost of a Woman, 1866. Series: Beauty and Valor in the Novel Suikoden

Taira no Koremochi Slashing at a Demon, 1879. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Taira no Koremochi Slashing at a Demon, 1879. Series: A Mirror of Great Warriors of Japan

A Pterodactyle, or Flying Lizard (colour litho)
5995628 A Pterodactyle, or Flying Lizard (colour litho) by Stokoe, W. J.(fl.1910-40); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Pterodactyle, or Flying Lizard)

Illustration for Swiss Family Robinson (colour litho)
3632248 Illustration for Swiss Family Robinson (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: The hideous creature lay dead on the plain)

She dared not eat; she dared not sleep, 1928 (colour litho)
2920339 She dared not eat; she dared not sleep, 1928 (colour litho) by Ault, Norman (1880-1950); Private Collection; (add.info)

The hideous creature lay dead on the plain (colour litho)
2794887 The hideous creature lay dead on the plain (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: The hideous creature lay dead on the plain)

Poor little wonder! What a hideous spectacle he presented, 1928 (colour litho)
2920338 Poor little wonder! What a hideous spectacle he presented, 1928 (colour litho) by Ault, Norman (1880-1950); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Misshapen Polyp Floated on the Shores, a Sort of Smiling and Hideous Cyclops
3927658 The Misshapen Polyp Floated on the Shores, a Sort of Smiling and Hideous Cyclops, from the series Les Origines, 1883 (litho) by Redon

Another Optical Illusion (engraving)
3627865 Another Optical Illusion (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Another Optical Illusion)

Two Tax Gatherers, c. 1540 (oil on panel)
3849856 Two Tax Gatherers, c.1540 (oil on panel) by Reymerswaele, Marinus van (c.1490-c.1567) (attr. to); 92x74.6 cm; National Gallery, London, UK; Photo © Derek Bayes. All rights reserved 2022

Codadad and the giant, 1930s (colour litho)
1122809 Codadad and the giant, 1930s (colour litho) by Bull, Rene(1872-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Arabian Nights published by Blackie & Sons c.1930 s); English, out of copyright

"Christian fights with Apollyon"from The Pilgrim
5615803 " Christian fights with Apollyon" from The Pilgrims Progress From This World, To That Which Is To Come by John Bunyan (1628-1688) Illustration by Byam Shaw (1872-1919)

La Belle Assemblee, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1787 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO190148 La Belle Assemblee, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1787 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); 24.8x35.1 cm; Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Cupid, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1799 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO191258 Cupid, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1799 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); 24.7x19.8 cm; Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College, Oxford; English

"Jack instantly plunged the paddle into the monsters hideous jaws, and thrust it down its throat"
725623 " Jack instantly plunged the paddle into the monsters hideous jaws, and thrust it down its throat" (colour litho) by Groome

Modern Hospitality, or A Friendly Party in High Life, published by Hannah Humphrey in
NCO191240 Modern Hospitality, or A Friendly Party in High Life, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1792 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

A Vestal of -93 trying on the Cestus of Venus, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1793
NCO190400 A Vestal of -93 trying on the Cestus of Venus, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1793 (hand-coloured etching & engraving with aquatint) by Gillray

Anacreonticks in full Song, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1801 (etching
NCO191235 Anacreonticks in full Song, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1801 (etching, engraving with aquatint & w/c) by Gillray

Rawleys Dream; or, The Man who smoked in a Dockyard (engraving)
1062786 Rawleys Dream; or, The Man who smoked in a Dockyard (engraving) by Barnes, Robert (1840-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rawleys Dream; or, The Man who smoked in a Dockyard)

"A more unequal match can hardly be: Christian must fight an Angel"from
5615796 " A more unequal match can hardly be: Christian must fight an Angel" from The Pilgrims Progress From This World

Ropes of Sand, by R E Francillon (engraving)
1622942 Ropes of Sand, by R E Francillon (engraving) by Ludlow, Henry (Hal) Stephen (b.1861, fl.1880-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ropes of Sand, by R E Francillon)

Meet me at moonlight alone (colour litho)
3643232 Meet me at moonlight alone (colour litho) by Anderson, Martin " Cynicus" (1854-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Meet me at moonlight alone)

St George and St Michael (engraving)
1053595 St George and St Michael (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: St George and St Michael)

Hideous Larvae, 1896. Creator: Odilon Redon
Hideous Larvae, 1896

Weird Hats of 1819
MONSTROSITIES OF 1819 & 1820 A satire on the fashion victims of the day, including various hideous hats. Date: 1819 - 1820

The Daemon of evil, with his fierce ravening, greedily grasped them, 1910. Artist
The Daemon of evil, with his fierce ravening, greedily grasped them, 1910. Beowulf, hero of the Geats, faces the first of three battles

Hansel and Gretel and the Witch on the doorstep of her cottage. Artist: Arthur Rackham
Hansel and Gretel and the Witch on the doorstep of her cottage. The tiles made of gingerbread can be seen. Arthur Rackham illustration from the Brothers Grimm fairy story. (Copyright must be cleared)

Medusa
Roman art. Medusa, Relief, Monster, Sarcophagi, Aphrodisias, Caria, Turkey

A Grotesque Old Woman, possibly Princess Margaret of Tyrol, c. 1525-30 (oil on panel)
XIR2362 A Grotesque Old Woman, possibly Princess Margaret of Tyrol, c.1525-30 (oil on panel) by Massys, Quentin (c.1466-1530) (attr)

Three grotesque masks by Italian artist Adamo Scultori, 1530 - 1585, after fellow Italian Giulio Romano, 1499 - 1546

Medusa. Relief. Aphrodisias. Turkey
Roman art. Medusa. Relief. Monster. Sarcophagi. Aphrodisias. Caria. Turkey

Ww1 / 1917 / German Gallant
THE WORLD LIBERATOR Gallant Germany, single handed, fights to rid the world of the hideous British Imperial octopus Date: April 1917

Robot shocks a group of men
A robot strides across a room, shocking a group of men. They were hideous things, without brains, without feelings, without souls

Source Size = 3786 x 5042
" NINETY THREE" RADOUB; " It only needed one spring more to land him in the chamber of the first floor. But a face appeared in the opening

Portrait of a Man Shouting (charcoal on paper) (b / w photo)
XIR161929 Portrait of a Man Shouting (charcoal on paper) (b/w photo) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Portrait en buste d un homme qui crie; ); Italian

Portrait of Francois Hideous, Hendrik Bary, 1657 - 1707

Cakes with Dad
Children scoffing a large chocolate cake with their Dad on a hideous chocolate coloured sofa! Date: 1981

Fianna Ensnared
The hideous faery daughters of Conaran lure their enemies the Fianna into an enchanted cave where they are overtaken by a feebleness & bound

A train of thought
This is Mrs. Tymmeruss notion of what goes on in a railway tunnel A popular notion of what happens when a train goes into a railway tunnel

Tiffany Glassware
An unbelievably hideous item of Tiffany glassware, designed by Hugo Schnaper, who alone knows what its meant to be, or what function it is intended to perform

A Drop of London Water
THE WONDERS OF A LONDON WATER DROP A water drop as it would be seen under the Molecular Magnifier. It is home to many hideous microscopic creatures

Hideous Deformity
Hideous growth observed and reported by Dr Georg Abraham Mercklin, German physician

John Duke of Montagu
JOHN second duke of MONTAGU (or Montague) eccentric known for his kindness, notably to his hideous dog which he loved because no one would love it

New Guinea Talisman
NEW GUINEA TALISMAN grotesquely carved wooden figure, intended to frighten away evil spirits by being even more hideous than them

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In the heart of Birmingham Bull Ring, a world wonders awaits. Demons and St Antony dance in an eerie embrace, their twisted forms casting dark shadows on the cobblestone streets. J'avais ete rencontre par un groupe d'hommes hideux promenant une tete au bout d'une pique, a haunting image captured in a chilling colour lithograph. But it is not just demons that roam these streets; even prehistoric creatures find their place here. A Pterodactyle, or Flying Lizard, soars above the cityscape in another vivid colour lithograph. Its monstrous wingspan casts a menacing shadow over unsuspecting passersby. Venturing further into this realm of hideousness, we stumble upon an illustration for Swiss Family Robinson. The vibrant colours bring to life the terrifying challenges faced by this family stranded on an unknown island. She dared not eat; she dared not sleep - fear grips them as they navigate through treacherous terrain. As we explore deeper into this macabre world, we come across more grotesque scenes depicted in colourful lithographs: The hideous creature lay dead on the plain - its demise celebrated with morbid fascination. Poor little wonder. What a hideous spectacle he presented - pity fills our hearts as we witness his tragic fate. The Misshapen Polyp floats on the shores like a smiling and hideous Cyclops – an unsettling sight that sends shivers down our spines. Another optical illusion tricks our senses with its deceptive charm – beauty hiding behind layers of distortion. Even centuries-old paintings hold secrets within their brushstrokes: Two Tax Gatherers from c. 1540 depict sinister figures lurking amidst mundane activities, reminding us that darkness can be found even in everyday life. Finally, Codadad and the giant emerge from 1930s colour lithography – a battle between good and evil played out before our eyes.