Stressed Collection

Woman Smoking 1940S
A young housewife exhales a stream of smoke as she takes a break from her household tasks. By the end of World War Two, nearly half of the women in Britain had a smoking habit

Stress. Artwork of a man holding his head in his hands. This image could represent work related stress

Young women neglecting their sewing in their worry about a loved one posted missing, 1882
3480135 Young women neglecting their sewing in their worry about a loved one posted missing, 1882; (add.info.: Young women neglecting their sewing in their worry about a loved one posted missing)

Clerk, Bookkeeper or accountant struggling with accounts ledgers, 1878
3478920 Clerk, Bookkeeper or accountant struggling with accounts ledgers, 1878; (add.info.: Clerk, Bookkeeper or accountant struggling with accounts ledgers, 1878.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Clerk at his desk in an office in Victorian London, 1884
3478924 Clerk at his desk in an office in Victorian London, 1884; (add.info.: Clerk at his desk in an office in Victorian London, 1884.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Crowd at a football match, Highbury, London (b/w photo)
8676187 Crowd at a football match, Highbury, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crowd at a football match, Highbury, London)

Sea Adventure: Hobson at Santiago (colour litho)
8670145 Sea Adventure: Hobson at Santiago (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hobson at Santiago)

Multi-destination international telephone call, 1890
3479397 Multi-destination international telephone call, 1890; (add.info.: Cartoon showing a stressful simulation of a multi-destination international telephone call to Fiji, Beijing, San Francisco)

Smugglers alarm: gathered in their hideout, the smugglers organize their defense
MMM5457668 Smugglers alarm: gathered in their hideout, the smugglers organize their defense, one is watching the outside through the keyhole

Clearing House at the Bank of England, 1881
3478921 Clearing House at the Bank of England, 1881; (add.info.: Clearing House at the Bank of England, London 1881.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Young female factory worker on her way to work, 1880
3478873 Young female factory worker on her way to work, 1880; (add.info.: Young female factory worker on her way to work, London, 1880.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Dressmaker delivering a dress while walking under an umbrella in the rain, 1850
3478872 Dressmaker delivering a dress while walking under an umbrella in the rain, 1850; (add.info.: Dressmaker delivering a dress while walking under an umbrella in the rain)

Woman on her train journey from home to her first job 'in service', 1882
3478871 Woman on her train journey from home to her first job 'in service', 1882; (add.info.: Young countrywoman on her train journey from home to her first job 'in service' London)

Combing sister's hair (engraving)
8634740 Combing sister's hair (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Combing sister's hair)

George Cooke the caricaturist (litho)
8655873 George Cooke the caricaturist (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Cooke the caricaturist. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

The Death of Alexander, BC 323 (litho)
8660728 The Death of Alexander, BC 323 (litho) by Piloty, Ferdinand II (1828-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Death of Alexander, BC 323)

Don't worry, smile! (colour litho)
8656496 Don't worry, smile! (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Don't worry, smile)

Bath time in a Nursery, 1850
3477994 Bath time in a Nursery, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a young nursemaid preparing for 'bath time' in a Nursery. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Bookkeeper or accountant struggling to complete accounts, 1893
3478919 Bookkeeper or accountant struggling to complete accounts, 1893; (add.info.: Bookkeeper or accountant struggling to complete accounts in a Paris office, 1893.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Clerk, Bookkeeper or accountant struggling to concentrate as he notices a woman in a window opposite him, 1868
3478917 Clerk, Bookkeeper or accountant struggling to concentrate as he notices a woman in a window opposite him, 1868; (add.info.: Clerk)

I am somewhat worried (colour litho)
8656661 I am somewhat worried (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "I am somewhat worried." Dog tearing at a man's clothes)

Expression of horror and anguish, 19th century (engraving)
FGL5462706 Expression of horror and anguish, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Expression of horror and anguish. Engraving after a photograph from the series of Doctor Guillaume Duchenne de)

Exact description of French flat-bottomed boats, intended to transport troops for the invasion of England
MMM5484837 Exact description of French flat-bottomed boats, intended to transport troops for the invasion of England, as they were seen sailing in Charente Bay (France)

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220524 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

Concern over public health and diseases, 1870
3478375 Concern over public health and diseases, 1870; (add.info.: Cartoon illustration depicting concern over public health and diseases in Victorian Britain. 1870.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Clerk at his desk in an office in Victorian London, 1876
3478926 Clerk at his desk in an office in Victorian London, 1876; (add.info.: Clerk at his desk in an office in Victorian London, watching as two managers converse)

Clerk in Victorian London, passing a message to a messenger, 1884
3478925 Clerk in Victorian London, passing a message to a messenger, 1884; (add.info.: Clerk at his desk in an office in Victorian London, passing a message to a messenger)

Bookkeeper or accountant struggling to complete accounts in a Victorian office, 1893
3478916 Bookkeeper or accountant struggling to complete accounts in a Victorian office, 1893; (add.info.: Bookkeeper or accountant struggling to complete accounts in a Victorian office)

The cut finger (colour litho)
8641612 The cut finger (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The cut finger. Illustration for The Prize, 1888.); © Look and Learn.

There was an Old Man of Ancona, who found a small Dog with no Owner (coloured engraving)
8634391 There was an Old Man of Ancona, who found a small Dog with no Owner (coloured engraving) by Lear, Edward (1812-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was an Old Man of Ancona)

The Profligate Behaviour of Chares (litho)
8660741 The Profligate Behaviour of Chares (litho) by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Profligate Behaviour of Chares)

Pastimes of Our King (b/w photo)
8671626 Pastimes of Our King (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pastimes of Our King)

Screamer
Colin Dixon

Buy the State Loan for the Strengthening of Peasant Economy, Anonymous, 1928 (lithograph)
FIA5405437 Buy the State Loan for the Strengthening of Peasant Economy, Anonymous, 1928 (lithograph) by Russian School (20th century); 105x71 cm; Russian State Library, Moscow

Le Grain (The Squall), c.1871-81 (oil on canvas)
7444537 Le Grain (The Squall), c.1871-81 (oil on canvas) by Schneider, Felicie (nee Fournier) (1831-88); 130.81x97.79 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Time, 1836 (illustration)
7485448 Time, 1836 (illustration) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); (add.info.: Le Temps: illustration by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-1847)

Hysteria, mental and nervous disorder, arising from intense anxiety. 1887 (engraving)
7147176 Hysteria, mental and nervous disorder, arising from intense anxiety. 1887 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hysteria, mental and nervous disorder)

Comic postcard - arrival of a new baby
Humorous comic postcard - arrival of a new baby. Mother and Child doing well - Not a word about Father....!! 1909

Stressed Man
A portrait photograph of a rather stressed looking man, used for advertisement purposes. Date: circa 1939

Antiochus Yearning for Stratonice, c. 1740 (oil on canvas)
5861070 Antiochus Yearning for Stratonice, c.1740 (oil on canvas) by Pozzi, Stefano (1699-1768); 98.2x136 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

The Beggars Brawl, c. 1625-30 (oil on canvas)
7350908 The Beggars Brawl, c.1625-30 (oil on canvas) by Tour, Georges de la (1593-1652); J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, USA; (add.info.: by Georges de la Tour (1593-1652))

The Enigma, 1875 (bronze)
7332589 The Enigma, 1875 (bronze) by Dillens, Juliaan (1849-1904); Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Ghent, Belgium; (add.info.: Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium); © Paul Maeyaert

The Enigma, 1875 (bronze)
7332588 The Enigma, 1875 (bronze) by Dillens, Juliaan (1849-1904); Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Ghent, Belgium; (add.info.: Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium); © Paul Maeyaert

The Enigma, 1875 (bronze)
7332587 The Enigma, 1875 (bronze) by Dillens, Juliaan (1849-1904); Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Ghent, Belgium; (add.info.: Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium); © Paul Maeyaert

Woman's anxiety (Inquietude maternelle) (marble)
7332451 Woman's anxiety (Inquietude maternelle) (marble) by Charlier, Guillaume (1854-1925); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Tournai, Belgium; (add.info.: Musee des Beaux-Arts, Hainaut)

Red Ploughman, 1920(chromolitho)
FIA5403498 Red Ploughman, 1920(chromolitho) by Zvorykin, Boris Vasilievich (1872-1942); 52x69 cm; Russian State Library, Moscow, Russia; Photo © Fine Art Images

The chimney sweep is in the house, one of the children is afraid of the bogeyman, 1887, Germany
7279040 The chimney sweep is in the house, one of the children is afraid of the bogeyman, 1887, Germany by Unknown Artist

After the Crisis, Fever Decline, Health, Child Concern
7279057 After the Crisis, Fever Decline, Health, Child Concern by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: After the Crisis, Fever Decline, Health, Child Concern)

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"Capturing the Essence of Stress: A Journey Through Art and Life" In this captivating collection of images, we delve into the depths of stress, a universal emotion that has plagued humanity throughout history. From a woman smoking in the 1940s to a stressed man overwhelmed by life's burdens, these visuals depict the weight that stress can bear on individuals. But stress is not limited to personal struggles alone; it also manifests itself in various societal contexts. Take, for instance, the comic postcard illustrating the arrival of a new baby. While joyous occasions are typically celebrated, they can also bring about anxiety and uncertainty as parents navigate their newfound responsibilities. Artistic masterpieces further explore this theme. "Antiochus Yearning for Stratonice" portrays an ancient king torn between love and duty—a poignant reminder that even those in power experience emotional turmoil. Similarly, "The Beggars Brawl" captures a chaotic scene where destitute individuals fight over meager resources—an embodiment of desperation caused by societal pressures. Yet amidst these depictions of distress, hope emerges through sculptures like "The Enigma. " Crafted with bronze precision, it represents our collective struggle to unravel life's mysteries—a testament to human resilience in times of adversity. Notably contrasting with these somber moments is "Woman's Anxiety (Inquietude Maternelle). " Carved from marble, it encapsulates maternal worry—highlighting how stress often accompanies deep love and concern for others' well-being. Moving forward through time brings us to more modern expressions of strain. In "Red Ploughman, " vibrant colors juxtapose against laborious work—a vivid representation of everyday challenges faced by workers worldwide. Finally, we encounter an evocative German painting from 1887 titled "The Chimney Sweep Is in the House. " Here we witness childhood fears personified by the bogeyman—an allegory reminding us that stress knows no age boundaries.