Mayhem Collection

The Blaydon Races - A Study from Life, 1903 (oil on canvas)
TW426500 The Blaydon Races - A Study from Life, 1903 (oil on canvas) by Irving, William (1866-1943); 95x140 cm; Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear

Brotherly Affection; Affetto fraterno, c. 1900 (oil on canvas)
1197530 Brotherly Affection; Affetto fraterno, c. 1900 (oil on canvas) by Chierici, Gaetano (1838-1920); 33x42 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Italian, out of copyright

Hapless Londoners riding in the Epping Hunt, Easter Monday. Dandies and fops came down from London
FLO4619105 Hapless Londoners riding in the Epping Hunt, Easter Monday. Dandies and fops came down from London and rode on horses and in carriages chasing a single stag

The Union Club, 1801. Creator: Unknown
The Union Club, 1801

Carnival in Port of Spain, Trinidad (coloured engraving)
1108592 Carnival in Port of Spain, Trinidad (coloured engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carnival in Port of Spain, Trinidad)

The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe, 1937 (colour litho)
3035842 The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe, 1937 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage illustration from the 18th century nursery rhyme There was an Old Woman Who)

Planet of the Apes i Urko and Galan and friends (currently appearing at Chipperfields Curcus) called on the Queen at Buckingham Palace, to give a hand with the Changing of the Guard

Les Courses
This oil painting shows the busy mayhem of the races, with onlookers and punters offering their support to the racing horses. Date: circa 1920

The story of Samson, c. 1525-1530 (oil on panel)
3597121 The story of Samson, c.1525-1530 (oil on panel) by Breu, Jorg I (c.1480-1537); 97.5x76.5 cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel, Switzerland; (add.info)

Sly Reynards Excursion (colour litho)
5208337 Sly Reynards Excursion (colour litho) by Rountree, Harry (Herbert R.) (1878-1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sly Reynards Excursion)

The Jubilant Forest (colour litho)
6031084 The Jubilant Forest (colour litho) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Jubilant Forest)

A young buck crashing into a lesson in a girls finishing school, 19th century
6337308 A young buck crashing into a lesson in a girls finishing school, 19th century by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92) (after); (add.info)

Children Playing in an Interior, 1873 (oil on canvas)
659647 Children Playing in an Interior, 1873 (oil on canvas) by Nordenberg, Bengt (1822-1902); 65x81 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Children Playing in an Interior. Bengt Nordenberg (1822-1902)

Trop tard. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1905 (colour litho)
3101394 Trop tard. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1905 (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trop tard)

English gentleman being shown into a drawing room for a musical night, 19th century. Facey Romford in tweeds playing the flute, Cassandra Cleoptra holding a music score. Mr

Figures Ice Skating, 1876 (pencil, pen & ink and w / c on paper)
CH402416 Figures Ice Skating, 1876 (pencil, pen & ink and w/c on paper) by Doyle, Charles Altamont (1832-93); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Rumor erat in casa (There was a commotion in the house), c
5864163 Rumor erat in casa (There was a commotion in the house), c. 1739-40 (pastel, gouache on paper on canvas) by Troost, Cornelis (1697-1750); 58.2x73.2 cm; Mauritshuis, The Hague

Cartoon mocking a man driving his car in excess of the speed limit (litho)
6001674 Cartoon mocking a man driving his car in excess of the speed limit (litho) by Levering, Albert (1869-1929); Private Collection; (add.info)

Crossing the Line, illustration from a series of prints on life in the Navy
STC254232 Crossing the Line, illustration from a series of prints on life in the Navy, 1825 (colour litho) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

The Battle of Alexandria on the 21st March, 1801, c. 1801 (oil on canvas)
NAM237629 The Battle of Alexandria on the 21st March, 1801, c.1801 (oil on canvas) by Porter, Robert Kerr (1777-1842); 54.6x92.4 cm; National Army Museum

Credulity, Superstition and Fanaticism, illustration from Hogarth Restored
STC451186 Credulity, Superstition and Fanaticism, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated William Hogarth, re-engraved by Thomas Cook, pub

Surprise for Frederick at Hochkirch AD 1758
1192438 Surprise for Frederick at Hochkirch AD 1758 by Paget, Henry Marriott (1856-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cassells History of England published by Cassell and Company circa 1920 s)

Crossing The Line, from Greenwich Hospital, a Series of Naval Sketches
2836297 Crossing The Line, from Greenwich Hospital, a Series of Naval Sketches, Descriptive of a Life of a Man-of-Wars Man, pub

Gull Feeding Frenzy
Cameron Scott

The Pit Door / La Porte du Parterre, November 9, 1784. Creator
The Pit Door/ La Porte du Parterre, November 9, 1784

MACACO MONKEYS / R. E. H
Mayhem among macaco monkeys as they see a snake in their tree

The Schoolmaster Abroad, 1832. Creator: Unknown
The Schoolmaster Abroad, 1832. The teacher returns to find his pupils creating mayhem in the classroom. One draws a caricature of the teacher on the door

Blind Mans Buff, 1812, (mid 19th century). Creator: William Greatbach
Blind Mans Buff, 1812, (mid 19th century). A group of people playing a game - some young men take advantage of the situation to grab and kiss one of the women

The Coach Overturned, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
The Coach Overturned, 18th century. The passengers of a stagecoach emerge after an accident. From " The Ladys Magazine"

The Destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple, (1818). Creator: Unknown
The Destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple, (1818). 19th century depiction of the Siege of Jerusalem in 70 AD, during which the Second Temple was burned

Miseries of London... 1807. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
Miseries of London... 1807. A congested London Street. Two coachmen threaten each other with their whips while two women have fallen over a wheelbarrow

Miseries of London, 1807. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
Miseries of London, 1807. A crowd assembled to watch two women fighting in the street. In the foreground a barrow of fruit has been knocked over, and a dog steals a chicken from the pavement

Change Alley, Singapore, during the frenzy of the South Sea Bubble, c1720 (19th century)
Change Alley, London, during the frenzy of the South Sea Bubble, c1720 (19th century). From Cassells Illustrated History of England, volume IV, published by Cassell, Petter, Galpin and Co

Waterfall Dettifoss in the Vatnajoekull NP. Dettifoss Sellfoss is the second of several waterfalls of river Joekulsa a Fjoellum in the canyon Joekulsargljufur. Europe, Northern Europe, Iceland

A team of androids break down objects to their scrap value
A team of robotic scrap merchants going about their business on a liquid world designed to break down unwanted objects to their scrap value

Hundreds of robots running wild and free
Hundreds of robots breaking free of their programming, running wild and free

A large gathering of robots about to run wild and free

A virus has spread through the population of cyborgs, making them mad and very dangerous

Fierce androids riot the city of Tokyo in 2037
In the year 2037, the first of the robot riots take place in the city of Tokyo. They have long been used for manual tasks that no respectable person would wish to do

A pair of P-51 Mustang Fighter planes blowing up a crashed alien vehicle and its robotic crew member, during Earths ongoing secret war with this robotic enemy race

Illustration by George Cruikshank for the poem The Witches Frolic
KW366260 Illustration by George Cruikshank for the poem The Witches Frolic, from The Ingoldsby Legends or Mirth and Marvels, by Thomas Ingoldsby, published in 1865 (litho) by English School

St. James the Elder combating the diabolical enchantments of a magician, engraved
KW345510 St. James the Elder combating the diabolical enchantments of a magician, engraved in the 16th century after a composition by Brueghel the Elder

The Reign of Antichrist, after an engraving in the Liber Chronicarum of 1493
KW345514 The Reign of Antichrist, after an engraving in the Liber Chronicarum of 1493, from Science and Literature in the Middle Ages by Paul Lacroix, 1878 (litho) by English School

Mayhews Great Exhibition of 1851: The First Shilling Day - Going In, 1851 (etching)
XYC151674 Mayhews Great Exhibition of 1851: The First Shilling Day - Going In, 1851 (etching) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); 15.2x21 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

Mutilation of Adonibezek, Jan Luyken, Pieter Mortier, 1703 - 1762

Farm scene (with hidden fruits)

Farming scene (with hidden animals)

The Autmn Sale Scramble
A policeman doing his hardest (!) to control a baying horde of women at the Autumn Sale. Date: 1906

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"Mayhem: A Chaotic Symphony of Artistic Expressions" In the realm of art, chaos often takes center stage, captivating viewers with its raw energy and unbridled passion. From the lively depiction of "The Blaydon Races - A Study from Life" to the frenetic scenes in "Les Courses, " mayhem becomes a subject that artists have explored throughout history. One cannot help but be drawn into the tumultuous world depicted in "The story of Samson. " Painted centuries ago, this oil on panel masterpiece portrays the sheer power and havoc unleashed by Samson's strength. The artist skillfully captures every detail, leaving us in awe of the destruction caused by one man. Moving forward through time, we encounter sketches for "The Revolt at Cairo. " These preliminary works on paper and canvas offer a glimpse into an uprising marked by pandemonium and rebellion. With bold brushstrokes and vivid colors, these artworks convey the intensity and disorder that characterized this historical event. "The Jubilant Forest" presents another facet of mayhem—a wild celebration within nature itself. Through vibrant lithography, we witness animals reveling in their freedom as they frolic amidst lush foliage. This riotous scene reminds us that chaos can also bring joy and liberation. However, chaos is not confined to grand events or natural settings alone; it infiltrates even seemingly ordinary moments. In "Children Playing in an Interior, " we see youngsters engrossed in their games, creating a whirlwind of activity within domestic confines. Their laughter echoes through space as they embody youthful exuberance without restraint. Art has always been a mirror reflecting society's upheavals too—political turmoil being no exception. In "The Election IV Chairing the Member, " we are transported to a raucous political campaign where supporters carry their victorious candidate triumphantly through crowded streets—a perfect embodiment of electoral mayhem. Finally, we arrive at Trop tard, an illustration for Le Pele-Mele.