Recklessness Collection

Man riding a penny farthing into a canal (chromolitho)
2817016 Man riding a penny farthing into a canal (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man riding a penny farthing into a canal)

The Fall of Icarus, 1655. Artist: Michel de Marolles
The Fall of Icarus, 1655. A plate from Michel de Marolless Tableaux du Temple des Muses, Paris, 1655. Found in the collection of Jean Claude Carriere

"Danger !"--A scene in St. Jamess Park, 1886. Creator: Unknown
" Danger !" --A scene in St. Jamess Park, 1886. From " The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

A carriage struck by a train (colour litho)
2807668 A carriage struck by a train (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A carriage struck by a train. Trois personnes ecrasees par un train)

A tragic incident during a drinking game played by German students (colour litho)
2779936 A tragic incident during a drinking game played by German students (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Running into Danger! (colour litho)
3648212 Running into Danger! (colour litho) by Morgan, Matthew " Matt" Somerville (1839-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: Running into Danger! (Dedicated to the Rt Hon B Disraeli)

Terrible accident in the Bois de Boulogne in Paris (colour litho)
2779368 Terrible accident in the Bois de Boulogne in Paris (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Terrible accident in the Bois de Boulogne in Paris)

A stunt that ended badly (colour litho)
2779698 A stunt that ended badly (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A stunt that ended badly)

A car crushed by a train (colour litho)
2779673 A car crushed by a train (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A car crushed by a train)

Death of two climbers on Mont Blanc (colour litho)
2795640 Death of two climbers on Mont Blanc (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Death of two climbers on Mont Blanc)

Punch cartoon: the vice of betting contrasted with the virtue of saving (engraving)
6034662 Punch cartoon: the vice of betting contrasted with the virtue of saving (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon)

Leichtsinn (colour litho)
2775703 Leichtsinn (colour litho) by Reznicek, Ferdinand von (1868-1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leichtsinn. Illustration for Der Tanz by Ferdinand von Reznicek (Langen)

Fatal mountaineering accident in the Swiss Alps (colour litho)
2779951 Fatal mountaineering accident in the Swiss Alps (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fatal mountaineering accident in the Swiss Alps)

A fatal act of recklessness (engraving)
2783436 A fatal act of recklessness (engraving) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A fatal act of recklessness. The accidental shooting of a woman)

The Empire is War! (colour litho)
3648218 The Empire is War! (colour litho) by Morgan, Matthew " Matt" Somerville (1839-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Empire is War)

A False Step! or, The Road to Ruin (colour litho)
3648187 A False Step! or, The Road to Ruin (colour litho) by Morgan, Matthew " Matt" Somerville (1839-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: A False Step! or, The Road to Ruin)

The player (chromolitho)
1094256 The player (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The player. French educational card)

The Tourists Guide! (colour litho)
3648167 The Tourists Guide! (colour litho) by Morgan, Matthew " Matt" Somerville (1839-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tourists Guide)

A dangerous wager (engraving)
2789471 A dangerous wager (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A dangerous wager. A barber attacked by a lion after agreeing to enter its cage)

A foolish young man attacked by lions after entering their cage (colour litho)
2779241 A foolish young man attacked by lions after entering their cage (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The arrest of Pope Boniface VIII by the soldiers of King Philip of France (litho)
6004962 The arrest of Pope Boniface VIII by the soldiers of King Philip of France (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Rakes Progress, Plate 6, June 25, 1735. Creator: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress, Plate 6, June 25, 1735

LADY RIDER AND GENT
A lady riding sidesaddle causes a gentleman to raise his hands - but whether at her riding skills, her beauty or her recklessness, who knows ? Date: circa 1660

London sportsmen, or the Cockneys journal of the first of September, 1821. Artist
London sportsmen, or the Cockneys journal of the first of September, 1821. Six cits with guns shoot wildly at birds; they are accompanied by dogs who worry a pig

The Picadilly nuisance, London, 1818; a disorderly mass of pedestrians, including a fruit seller in the foreground, fills the pavement outside the White Horse coaching terminus

A Rakes Progress - 6: The Gaming House, 1733. Artist: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress - 6: The Gaming House, 1733. Tom Rakewell is in a gambling house in Covent Garden, London. Having just lost his wifes fortune, he falls to his knees

A Ruined Devotee of the Turf, c1880-1882. Artist: John Everett Millais
A Ruined Devotee of the Turf, c1880-1882. Facsimile of the original drawing by John Everett Millais. A print from Modern Artists, prepared under the direction of FG Dumas, JS Virtue and Co, London

General George Armstrong Custer, US Union Army cavalry commander, 1862-1867. Artist: J Rogers
General George Armstrong Custer, US Union Army cavalry commander, 1862-1867. Best known for his legendary last stand at the Little Bighorn in 1876

The fall of Icarus, 1733. Artist: Bernard Picart
The fall of Icarus, 1733. A plate from Le temple des Muses, Amsterdam, 1733. Found in the collection of Jean Claude Carriere

Landscape with the Fall of Icarus, c1555. Artist: Pieter Bruegel the Elder
Landscape with the Fall of Icarus, c1555. From the collection of the Musees Royaux des Beaux-Arts de Belgique, Brussels, Belgium

Sliding on Thin Ice, 1869. Artist: John Tenniel
Sliding on Thin Ice, 1869. English converts to Rome including Newman, skating on thin ice while, on the left, Pusey and his Anglo-Catholic Ritualistic friends test the ice before committing

A Foolish and a Betting Man and A Wise and a Better Man, 1852. Cartoon from Punch (London, 1852) on the folly and profligacy of smoking and betting contrasted with the wisdom and prudence of saving

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"Recklessness: A Glimpse into the Perils of Impulsive Actions" Man riding a penny farthing into a canal (chromolitho): An audacious display as this daring individual defies gravity, risking life and limb for an adrenaline rush. "Danger. " - A scene in St. James's Park, 1886 (Creator: Unknown): In the heart of London, witness the consequences of reckless behavior unfold before your eyes; a moment frozen in time that serves as a stark reminder to tread cautiously. A carriage struck by a train (colour litho): The collision between carelessness and calamity is captured vividly in this artwork, reminding us that they are lead to catastrophic outcomes. A tragic incident during a drinking game played by German students (colour litho): What began as innocent merriment turned into tragedy when recklessness took hold; an alarming testament to the dangers lurking within impulsive decisions. Running into Danger. (colour litho): With unbridled abandon, one dashes headlong towards perilous circumstances – illustrating how they are blind us to potential harm. Charge of the Light Brigade, Battle of Balaclava, 1854 (gravure): History immortalizes those who charge fearlessly into battle but also serves as a haunting reminder that unchecked bravery can result in devastating losses on both sides. Terrible accident in the Bois de Boulogne in Paris (colour litho): Amidst serene surroundings lies evidence of an ill-fated escapade gone awry—a chilling portrayal underscoring the dire consequences born from reckless choices made without forethought. A stunt that ended badly (colour litho): This artwork captures the aftermath of an ill-conceived feat undertaken with little regard for personal safety—an unsettling testament to how recklessness often leads down treacherous paths. A car crushed by a train (colour litho).