Rude Collection (page 4)

Conjugate the present indicative - I am bored
CHT177457 Conjugate the present indicative - I am bored... caricature from Les Metamorphoses du Jour series, reprinted in 1854 (coloured engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47)

Dog sticking its tongue out (coloured photo)
5996143 Dog sticking its tongue out (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dog sticking its tongue out)

"Call a Spade a Spade"(litho)
6013112 " Call a Spade a Spade" (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Call a Spade a Spade." Illustration for The Practical Senior Teacher)

The Montgolsier: A first rate of the French Aerial Navy (print)
3869769 The Montgolsier: A first rate of the French Aerial Navy (print) by Unknown artist, (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Satirical illustration, The Montgolfier)

Cartoon depicting an insolent child disobeying his mother
5308652 Cartoon depicting an insolent child disobeying his mother by Du Maurier, George (1834-96); (add.info.: Cartoon depicting an insolent child disobeying his mother)

A Trip to the Nore in a Cycle-Boat (colour litho)
1040900 A Trip to the Nore in a Cycle-Boat (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Trip to the Nore in a Cycle-Boat)

Holy shit
ambra

Liam Gallagher puts his hand around the door and gestures to the press. Picture shows, Liams hand. Man in the background is unknown. Picture taken 28th August 1996

Television programme - The buildings used in Emmerdale Farm - no welcome for outsiders 20 September 1983

CUSTOMS / ETIQUETTE
Three very rude men wearing hats and smoking remain in their seats all despite the fact that a lady has entered the room Date: late 19th Century

MARSEILLAISE / SCULPTURE
La Marseillaise or Depart des Volontaires en 1792 relief sculpture by Francois Rude, completed 1833-35, on Arc de Triomphe

A Fresh-Water Salute, 1799. 1799. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
A Fresh-Water Salute, 1799

Miseries of London, or a Surly Saucy Hackney Coachman, June 4, 1814. June 4, 1814
Miseries of London, or a Surly Saucy Hackney Coachman, June 4, 1814

Hiring a Servant, 1811. 1811. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Hiring a Servant, 1811

Child sticks toungue out, Bangkok
A small boy in traditional Thai straw hat pulls his tongue out at the camera at the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, Bangkok Date: circa 1985

Posthumius in the Theatre at Tarentum, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Posthumius in the Theatre at Tarentum, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier

Queen Elizabeth striking the Earl of Essex, 1773. During a dispute with his cousin Queen Elizabeth I, Robert Devereux, 2nd earl of Essex, (1567-1601), English soldier and courtier

On the Pont Neuf, 1771. Creator: Unknown
On the Pont Neuf, 1771. An encounter between a clog-wearing woman and a soldier on the Pont Neuf in Paris. The soldiers phallic stick

Boy making a face at a German cavalry officer. Creator: Unknown
Boy making a face at a German cavalry officer. A child makes a gesture of defiance at a soldier wearing a spiked helmet, in a comment on the German occupation of France during the First World War

Flossie and her Bear behind (!) go for a stroll along the promenade. Rather coarse seaside humour. Date: 1903

A Very (Im)Pertinent Question. 1830. Three men discuss politics. The man on the right says: I have just dropped in to ask you a little question

Walking the streets of London, 1818. Artist: George Cruikshank
Walking the streets of London, 1818; four views: top left, How to stop up the passage, top right How to make the most of the mud, bottom left How to carry a stick, bottom right

Le Stryge (8th State 6 3 / 4 x 5 1 / 8 Inches), 1853, (1927). Artist: Charles Meryon
Le Stryge (8th State 6 3/4 x 5 1/8 Inches), 1853, (1927). From Masters of Etching: Charles Meryon - No. 14. [The Studio, London, 1927]

Allegory of Ingratitude and Envy, c1480 (1945). Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
Allegory of Ingratitude and Envy, c1480 (1945). From The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci. [Reynal & Hitchcock, New York, 1945]

The Clubbists, 1860. Artist: William Greatbach
The Clubbists, 1860. After Sir David Wilkie (1785?1841)

Statue of Louis XIII of France, by Francois Rude, 19th century (1882-1884). Artist: Sellier
Statue of Louis XIII of France, by Francois Rude, 19th century (1882-1884). Louis XIII (1601-1643) was the Son of Henri IV and Marie de Medici and the father of Louis XIV

A saucy postcard, early 20th century

Irascible English tourist, Paris, 1900. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 20th May 1900

Portrait of Bernard Wolf, c1823. Artist: Sophie Rude
Portrait of Bernard Wolf, c1823. Bernard Wolf (1778-1850) actor, author and director of the Theatre de la Monnaie in Brussels. Found in the collection of the Louvre, Paris, France

Neapolitan fisherman playing with a tortoise, 1833. Artist: Francois Rude
Neapolitan fisherman playing with a tortoise, 1833. Marble sculpture located in the collection at, Louvre, Paris

What one does to another, 1799. Artist: Francisco Goya
What one does to another, 1799. Plate 77 of Los caprichos. Los Caprichos were published in 1799 at a time of social repression and economic crisis in Spain

Swallow it, dog, 1799. Artist: Francisco Goya
Swallow it, dog, 1799. Plate 58 of Los caprichos. Los Caprichos were published in 1799 at a time of social repression and economic crisis in Spain

After the election, 1893. Artist: Henri Meyer
After the election, 1893. A print from the Le Petit Journal, 2nd September 1893

Spirit of the Earthquake, Nootka Mask, Pacific Norwest Coast American Indian. Possibly American Museum of Natural History. Acquisition Year: 1901

Pottery Mask of a Bat, grey with red and white paint, Zapotec, Mexico, 300-900. The Zapotec civilization was an indigenous pre-Columbian civilization that flourished in the Valley of Oaxaca in

Monkey Bottle, Mochica Culture, Peru, 100-750
Monkey Bottle, Mochica Culture, Peru, 1-750. The Moche civilization flourished in northern Peru with its capital near present-day Moche, Trujillo, Peru from about 100 to 700 AD. Royal Scottish Museum

Rude street sign - Nyhavn district in Copenhagen, Denmark

A Housemaid waits to catch a peep up a Scotsmans kilt
A Housemaid waits patiently, hoping to catch a peep up a Scotsmans kilt. The caption reads: Poor Jock stood on his front door steps, His bearskin wanted mending, The Housemaid standing down below

Bar Room ceiling of The Glory Hole Tavern in Colorado
" Bottoms Up" the rather fun and risque painting on the Bar Room ceiling of The Glory Hole Tavern in Colorado, USA. Date: 1953

After A Work By Louis Legrand Entitled, The Greeting. Modern Cancan Pose. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte Vom Mittelalter Bis Zur Gegenwart By Eduard Fuchs, Published 1909

Yamauba blackening Her teeth and Kintoki, ca. 1795. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
Yamauba blackening Her teeth and Kintoki, ca. 1795

The Artist Kitao Masanobu Relaxing at a Party, 1790s. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
The Artist Kitao Masanobu Relaxing at a Party, 1790s

Lord Tellamar Rudely Dismissed by Squire Western, from The History of Tom Jones
Lord Tellamar Rudely Dismissed by Squire Western, from " The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling", 1792

France. Paris. Triumphal Arch. Depart of 1792. La Marseillaise personified on the Arc de Triomphe. by Francois Rude. The sculptural group celebrates the cause of the French First Republic during

I Could Have Sweared I Saw a Torpedo, WW1 postcard
Humorous First World War postcard showing a small boy in the bath wondering where that torpedo has gone. Date: 1916

Cheeky Beauty Contest - Bottoms
A Beauty Contest A beautiful pair of buttocks often bring tenderness. A line up of Parisienne beauties, offering a cheeky angle on life in the French capital. Date: circa 1908

Olaf V / Norway / Rude
OLAF V King of Norway (1957-91), son of Haakon VII and Maud

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"Exploring the Bold and Brazen: A Journey through Rude Artworks" Step back in time as we delve into a world where social norms were challenged, and boundaries were pushed. From three young Victorian women baring their bottoms to the audacious Cossacks replying to the Sultan, these artworks provoke with their unapologetic boldness. Marvel at the mischievous gargoyle, casting a cheeky glance from its perch, while a saucy dancer captivates with her balloon-clad attire following an unexpected raid. Witness an 18th-century smoking club indulging in forbidden pleasures, defying societal expectations. In a poignant moment of patriotism during WW1, Little Tommy finds solace by relieving himself on a German helmet—a symbol of defiance against oppression. The strength of soldiers is immortalized by Fortunino Matania's powerful depiction in "The Strongest. " Venturing into the realm of satire and humor, we encounter Cubism's playful take on New York City in "The Rude Descending a Staircase. " A funny saucy wedding postcard adds levity amidst societal conventions. Traveling underground to wartime London in 1944 reveals reminders to have tickets ready at barriers—etiquette even during tumultuous times. Meanwhile, satirical ballooning images challenge perceptions with whimsical flair. Finally, H. M Bateman's "Late Arrivals" reminds us that rudeness can be found not only in art but also within ourselves—an invitation for self-reflection. Join us on this captivating journey through history as we explore these daring and provocative works that remind us how art has always been unafraid to push boundaries and question what is considered rude or acceptable.