Irritation Collection

Foxhounds invading a Victorian house
A member of the local fox hunt has followed the foxhounds into a smart house - thankfully, without his horse - where the behaviour of the hounds is causing considerable uproar

Mauvais Coucheur, 1852-1866. Creator: Paul Gavarni
Mauvais Coucheur, 1852-1866

Irritable: The Wife of a Fireman in the Kaei Period (1848-1853), 1888. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Irritable: The Wife of a Fireman in the Kaei Period (1848-1853), 1888. From Thirty-two Aspects of Customs and Manners

Cross section illustration of Head Louse (Pediculus humanus capitis) egg on human hair
Anatomy, Animal Themes, Biomedical Illustration, Bizarre, Close-Up, Cross Section, Disgust, Hair Follicle, Head Louse, Healthcare and Medicine, Human Hair, Human Skin, Hygiene, Irritation, No People

Writing utensil box, Japanese, early 19th century. From the Victoria & Albert Museum, London

On the Omnibus by John Leech Date: 19th century

Sexual rivalry (colour litho)
3641721 Sexual rivalry (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sexual rivalry. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

La Fontaines Fables - The Lion and the Gnat
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Lion and the Gnat

La Fontaines Fables - Miller, His Son, and the Ass
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Miller, His Son, and the Ass

Pirate Face
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Farmer with his wife
Vintage engraving by Albrech Durer, showing a Farmer with his wife, c.1514Vintage engraving by Albrech Durer, showing Saint Eustace, c.1501

The Lion and the Fly, 1732 (oil on canvas)
3937499 The Lion and the Fly, 1732 (oil on canvas) by Oudry, Jean-Baptiste (1686-1755); 189x253 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; French, out of copyright

Punch cartoon: Ingenious Protection against Midges - a Valuable Hint to Sketchers from Nature (engraving)
6034678 Punch cartoon: Ingenious Protection against Midges - a Valuable Hint to Sketchers from Nature (engraving) by English School

Punch cartoon: Lord Randolph Churchill, English Conservative politician (engraving)
6034891 Punch cartoon: Lord Randolph Churchill, English Conservative politician (engraving) by Sambourne, Edward Linley (1844-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon)

The "Please, mother, will you tell me a story?"peril
STC398798 The " Please, mother, will you tell me a story?" peril, illustration from Pont: An Account of the Life and Work of the great Punch artist (litho) by Pont (Graham Laidler) (1908-40)

Modern Beauty Culture: Curative throat massage (b / w photo)
5998102 Modern Beauty Culture: Curative throat massage (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Curative throat massage)

The Respirator for colds, cough, sore throat, etc
The Respirator for all affections attended with irritation in the air passages, as colds, cough, sore throat, asthma, consumption, etc. 1858

Advertisement for Geraudels Pastilles. 1893

The deputies of the Third Estate at the door of the Salle des Seances, 23 June 1789 (engraving)
972689 The deputies of the Third Estate at the door of the Salle des Seances, 23 June 1789 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Land Agitation, Notes (engraving)
1037611 The Land Agitation, Notes (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Land Agitation, Notes)

Four poster bed with fly net (b / w photo)
3643153 Four poster bed with fly net (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Four poster bed with fly net)

Indignation. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1906 (colour litho)
3101410 Indignation. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1906 (colour litho) by Denis-Valverane, Louis (1870-1943); Private Collection; (add.info.: Indignation)

At the Festival of Flowers (colour litho)
6031036 At the Festival of Flowers (colour litho) by Guillaume, Albert (1873-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: At the Festival of Flowers)

A Troublemaker (coloured engraving)
5999534 A Troublemaker (coloured engraving) by Sperling, Heinrich (1844-1924); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Troublemaker)

Wrong Number (chromolitho)
2816130 Wrong Number (chromolitho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wrong Number. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

That Wicked Mosquito! (colour litho)
2814675 That Wicked Mosquito! (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: That Wicked Mosquito)

Drawbacks of celebrity: a cricketer pestered by autograph hunters (chromolitho)
5217375 Drawbacks of celebrity: a cricketer pestered by autograph hunters (chromolitho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Drawbacks of celebrity)

Dignity and impudence: a king looking at a fly that has landed on his nose (colour litho)
5996150 Dignity and impudence: a king looking at a fly that has landed on his nose (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dignity and impudence)

A Smoking Party, Zululand (b / w photo)
3092427 A Smoking Party, Zululand (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Smoking Party, Zululand)

King Charles II chasing a moth (engraving)
3626342 King Charles II chasing a moth (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Charles II chasing a moth)

The Lion and the Mosquito (chromolitho)
2817119 The Lion and the Mosquito (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lion and the Mosquito)

A Great Actor (not Liston) in the Popular Farce of Twould Puzzle a Conjurer (coloured etching)
2775113 A Great Actor (not Liston) in the Popular Farce of Twould Puzzle a Conjurer (coloured etching) by Seymour, Robert (1798-1836) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Flea, 1710-30 (oil on copper)
BEN50195 The Flea, 1710-30 (oil on copper) by Crespi, Giuseppe Maria (Lo Spagnuolo) (1665-1747); 46.3x34 cm; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; Photo eRaffaello Bencini; Italian

Woman stood up at a planned rendezvous (colour litho)
6031100 Woman stood up at a planned rendezvous (colour litho) by Hermann-Paul, Rene George (1874-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman stood up at a planned rendezvous)

Is marriage a failure? Husband holding two screaming babies while his irritated wife tries to relax
5996083 Is marriage a failure? Husband holding two screaming babies while his irritated wife tries to relax and read a book by the fireside (chromolitho) by English School

Partially shorn sheep lying in the grass with insects hovering around its head, 1655

Ginger kitten with tail in the air

The Antique Pest, 1908. Artist: Lance Thackeray
The Antique Pest, 1908. From The Light Side of Egypt, 1908

Hornwort, Nettle, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Hornwort, Nettle, Victorian Botanical Illustration, from The Flowering Plants and Ferns of Great Britain, Published in 1846

Break of Gauge at Gloucester, Gloucestershire, 6th June 1846. Artist: WJ Linton
Break of Gauge at Gloucester, Gloucestershire, 6th June 1846. Plate taken from the Illustrated London News (6 June 1846) showing passengers

Storks Nesting on Chimneys in Strasburg, Strasbourg, Germany, Circa 1887
Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Victorian Illustration of Storks Nesting on Chimneys in Strasburg, Strasbourg, Germany, Circa 1887. Source: Original edition from my own archives

Illustration of Scabies Mite (Sarcoptes scabiei )

People at the zoo on a Christmas card -- irritating the lions. Date: circa 1890s

Lion (Panthera leo) shaking off flies, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Rift Valley Province, Kenya

One does not bother an honest man with trifles like this. from the Little Miseries of Human Life, 1843

Regency period old woman in a chair
An old Regency period woman sitting in a chair, open mouthed and probably scolding someone. From " The Horkey - A Ballad" by Robert Bloomfield

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"Irritation: A Melange of Chaos and Annoyance Unleashed" Foxhounds invading a Victorian house: The elegant tranquility shattered as mischievous foxhounds romp through the ornate corridors, leaving chaos in their wake. Dementia brain: The tangled labyrinth of thoughts and memories, where irritation lurks amidst the confusion, like a persistent itch that cannot be scratched. On the Omnibus by John Leech: Passengers crammed together on a crowded bus, their collective irritations simmering beneath forced smiles and polite nods. Writing utensil box, Japanese, early 19th century: Delicate ink brushes lie untouched in their pristine box, while frustration mounts at the inability to translate emotions onto paper with finesse. Card and Backgammon. Fight over Cards, 1620-1630 by Theodoo: Tempers flare as friends turn rivals during an intense game night; irritation seeping into every move made and every card played. People at the zoo on a Christmas card: Joyful holiday greetings marred by restless children tugging at their parents' sleeves while impatiently waiting for glimpses of exotic creatures behind bars. Lion (Panthera leo) shaking off flies, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Rift Valley Province, Kenya: Even majestic beasts succumb to irritation as they fiercely shake off bothersome flies disturbing their regal repose in the African wilderness. Sexual rivalry (colour litho): Passionate desires ignite fiery rivalries between suitors vying for affection; jealousy fueling irritation like sparks flying from flint stones colliding. La Fontaine's Fables - The Lion and the Gnat: A mighty lion vexed beyond measure by an insignificant gnat's relentless buzzing around his ears; annoyance knows no boundaries when even kings are irritated. La Fontaine's Fables.