Impatience Collection

Plate from a block-book illustrating sin of impatience (the folly of man)
1578305 Plate from a block-book illustrating sin of impatience (the folly of man); (add.info.: Plate from a block-book illustrating sin of impatience (the folly of man)

Two ladies on a sofa in a parlour. She says, You know there's no hurry
FLO4691300 Two ladies on a sofa in a parlour. She says, You know there's no hurry. She thinks, She won't move! Handcoloured lithograph by the Gihaut brothers after an illustration by Swiss

Matsugae Sekinosuke Glowering at a Rat, 1866. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Matsugae Sekinosuke Glowering at a Rat, 1866. From Beauty and Valor in the Novel Suikoden

Auras-tu bientot fini de regarder ces chales?, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Auras-tu bientot fini de regarder ces chales?, 19th century. L'Exposition Universelle - Will you soon be done watching these...?

The Humours of Horse Racing, the Betting Post, c1816 (1886). Creator: Unknown
The Humours of Horse Racing, the Betting Post, c1816 (1886). From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

RF - Red-and-green macaws (Ara chloropterus) two with one taking off, Buraco das Araras (Sinkhole of the Macaws), Jardim, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. September

La Prise
A collection of illustrative studies based on a French soldier, he is standing in example, with different postures and directions indicating gestures of anxiety, impatience, frustration

An Impression
A portrait watercolour painting of a woman, wearing a large bonnet, standing with a posture of impatience or disappointment. Date: circa 1918

Isn t he coming soon?, 1917 (oil on canvas)
OVR362920 Isn t he coming soon?, 1917 (oil on canvas) by Munthe, Gerhard Peter Frantz Vilhelm (1849-1929); 67.5x98 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Adolescence, 1874 (watrcolour and gouache)
827146 Adolescence, 1874 (watrcolour and gouache) by Muckley, William Jabez (1837-1905); 32.5x25.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Adolescence. William Jabez Muckley (1837-1905)

On the Verge! (colour litho)
3648211 On the Verge! (colour litho) by Morgan, Matthew " Matt" Somerville (1839-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: On the Verge)

Mother with new born baby visited by several women in a parlour. A Lying in Visit. Handcoloured copperplate engraving designed

The King is Coming, 1898 (oil on canvas)
651512 The King is Coming, 1898 (oil on canvas) by Bache, Otto (1839-1927); Private Collection; (add.info.: The King is Coming. Otte Bache (1839-1927). Oil on canvas. Dated 1898

Two ladies on a sofa in a parlour. She says, You know theres no hurry. She thinks, She won t move! Handcoloured lithograph by the Gihaut brothers after an illustration by Swiss artist Jean Gabriel

Man Waiting for His Wife Before a Night Out on the Town, 1937 (screen print)
2622186 Man Waiting for His Wife Before a Night Out on the Town, 1937 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Two Regency men stoppped to talk in a freezing wind
5893725 Two Regency men stoppped to talk in a freezing wind. by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); (add.info.: Two Regency men stoppped to talk in a freezing wind, one impatient to walk home)

Girl at a Window; Jeune Fille a la Fenetre, (pastel and charcoal on paper)
656057 Girl at a Window; Jeune Fille a la Fenetre, (pastel and charcoal on paper) by Loti, Pierre (1850-1923); 50x40.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl at a Window; Jeune Fille a la Fenetre)

Posthumous Portrait of the Marquise Fanny Grimaldi, nee Baronne von Burkenwald
659279 Posthumous Portrait of the Marquise Fanny Grimaldi, nee Baronne von Burkenwald, Princess of Santa Cruce, Marquise de Monaco et de Genes About to Join Her First Husband

Im: Patience in a Punt. or Otium Cum dignitate - Versus - the Coronation, 1838
Im:Patience in a Punt. or Otium Cum dignitate - Versus - the Coronation, 1838. Satire on the coronation of Queen Victoria

Temptation to Impatience, c1465 (1964). From the Ars Moriendi (The Art of Dying), a 15th century guide to how to die a good death

Customer in restaurant complaining to waiter about poor service, after a work by Honore Daumier; Artwork

Man About To Ring A Bell

Father and son studying a snail making its slow progress up a fence. Date: 1859

Forgetting Filial Piety Edo period 1615-1868
Artokoloro

Off licence
Before the opening of the liquor shop. Scene from the Swedish every day life Date: 1850s

Funny Postcard - Urgency
A superb humourous postcard depicting a young man taking a long time over his telegram, which has a lot to do with the pretty young girl behind the counter

Bleak House / Attorney
Attorney and Client, fortitude and impatience. Mr Vholes, the attorney, sits opposite his frustrated client, Richard Carstone

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"An Impression of Impatience: Capturing the Essence of Restlessness" La Prise, a renowned artist, depicted impatience in his various artworks. In "Isn't he coming soon?" (1917), the anticipation is palpable as a woman anxiously awaits someone's arrival. The painting portrays the restlessness that consumes us when time seems to stand still. In "Adolescence" (1874), La Prise beautifully captures the impatience and eagerness of youth through vibrant watercolors and gouache. The artwork showcases the restless energy that defines this transformative stage of life. "On the Verge. " (color litho) depicts a scene where excitement meets impatience. It portrays an individual eagerly waiting for something extraordinary to happen, their emotions teetering on the edge. In "Mother with newborn baby visited by several women, " we witness both joy and impatience intertwined. The mother eagerly awaits her visitors while simultaneously experiencing overwhelming emotions associated with new motherhood. "The King is Coming" (1898) illustrates not only royal grandeur but also people's anticipation and restlessness before an important event or figure's arrival. This oil-on-canvas masterpiece captures society's collective excitement as they await their beloved monarch. The artwork titled "Two ladies on a sofa in a parlor" reveals subtle signs - crossed legs, tapping fingers - suggesting that these women are growing weary from waiting for something or someone. In "Man Waiting for His Wife Before a Night Out on the Town" (1937), we see frustration mixed with longing as a man impatiently waits for his wife to get ready for their evening plans. This screen print perfectly encapsulates how even love cannot always quell our restlessness. La Prise masterfully captured fleeting moments like in "Two Regency men stopped to talk in freezing wind. " Their hunched shoulders and shivering bodies imply impatience as they exchange hurried words in the bitter cold.