Teasing Collection

Women from Galicia at the Window, c. 1655-1660 (oil on canvas)
XOS158108 Women from Galicia at the Window, c.1655-1660 (oil on canvas) by Murillo, Bartolome Esteban (1618-82); 124x104 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA; Spanish, out of copyright

Man prepares his hair ready for his wedding day - Djibouti, East Africa. Date: 1908

Irish soldier in a trench, Mesopotamia, WW1
A soldier with the Royal Irish Fusiliers (Faugh-a-Ballagh) in a trench in Mesopotamia (now Iraq), teases a Turkish sniper by raising a pith helmet on his rifle during the First World War

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

The Ring Recovered
Act three : the Rhinemaidens recover the Ring from Hagen and bear it away in triumph

After the Bacchanal, 1898 (oil on canvas)
658858 After the Bacchanal, 1898 (oil on canvas) by Richter, Robert (1861-1941); 120.7x180.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; German, out of copyright

A new dog-fancy: the Basset Hounds by Louis Wain
Engraving by Louis Wain showing four naughty basset hounds teasing two scared black and white cats. A fifth basset hound enters the room looking coy but unrepentant with a whip in its mouth

One man dribbles wine from a glass upon another (engraving)
5234110 One man dribbles wine from a glass upon another (engraving) by Collier, John (Tim Bobbin) (1708-86); Private Collection; (add.info.: One man dribbles wine from a glass upon another)

Teasing Tirpitz, or luring a U boat to Dover, Heath Robinson
A battered British plane suspends a tiny toy boat on a string, fooling a German U boat into pursuing it all the way to Dover. Another mischievous war tactic dreamed up by William Heath Robinson

Unappreciated! By Lawson Wood
Two bears teasing a orangutan with a toy monkey. Date: 1930

Accident- Snow from Roof
A REGULAR DAMPER - AND NO MISTAKE Having left an exhibition on Swiss avalanches a tatty man suffers a similar fate courtesy of a roof clearer !

L eau. Water. Print from the magazine La Guirlande des Mois, published annually from 1917 - 1921. After a work by French illustrator George Barbier, 1882 - 1932

An elf teasing a little bird on a tree branch. Handcoloured woodblock print by Edmund Evans after an illustration by
FLO4614976 An elf teasing a little bird on a tree branch. Handcoloured woodblock print by Edmund Evans after an illustration by Richard Doyle from In Fairyland

Elves and fairies teasing a butterfly by pulling its wing. Handcoloured woodblock print by Edmund Evans after an
FLO4614841 Elves and fairies teasing a butterfly by pulling its wing. Handcoloured woodblock print by Edmund Evans after an illustration by Richard Doyle from In Fairyland

The Spinners, c1900s. Creator: Lilly Segerdahl
The Spinners, c1900s

Architectural Bracket in the Form of a Celestial Nymph Teasing a Boy, 13th-14th century. Creator: Unknown
Architectural Bracket in the Form of a Celestial Nymph Teasing a Boy (image 1 of 5), 13th-14th century

Vessantara Jataka, Chapter 5 (Jujaka), c1920-1940. Creator: Unknown
Vessantara Jataka, Chapter 5 (Jujaka), c1920-1940. The old brahmin Jujaka is poor but has a young, beautiful wife named Amittatapana

Krishna Steals the Gopis Clothing, 1775-1800. Creator: Unknown
Krishna Steals the Gopis Clothing, 1775-1800. The Hindu god Krishna steals the clothing of the gopis - young women of Brindavan - while they are bathing in the Yamuna River

The Sleeping Officer, late 17th century. Creator: Jacob Ochtervelt
The Sleeping Officer, late 17th century

After Milking Time, c1650. Creator: Hendrick van der Burch
After Milking Time, c1650

Italian Landscape with Shepherd and Shepherdess, c.1687. Creator: Gerard de Lairesse
Italian Landscape with Shepherd and Shepherdess, c.1687. Other Title(s): Decoration for a Room in the House of Jacob de Flines in Amsterdam

Three children playing with a goat, 1771. Creator: Juriaan Andriessen
Three children playing with a goat, 1771

Children with a mousetrap, 1660-1676. Creator: Domenicus van Tol
Children with a mousetrap, 1660-1676

Man with a fiddle in bad company, 1670-1700. Creator: Unknown
Man with a fiddle in bad company, 1670-1700. Copy after Jan Havicksz. Steen

Florence Noyes dancers, between 1915 and 1918. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Florence Noyes dancers, between 1915 and 1918

An April Fool Sketch, 1899. Creator: Jay Campbell Phillips
An April Fool Sketch, 1899

Portrait of Julia Bartet (1854-1941), in allegory of comedy, 1885. Creator: Joseph Blanc
Portrait of Julia Bartet (1854-1941), in allegory of comedy, 1885

Frivolous love, c1780-1789. Creators: Jean Frederic Schall, Nicolas Lavreince
Frivolous love, c1780-1789

Beauty of Ibarakiya Pulling at a Man's Umbrella - a Parody of the Legend of Watanabe no... c. 1759
Beauty of Ibarakiya Pulling at a Man's Umbrella - a Parody of the Legend of Watanabe no Tsuna and the Ibaraki Demon, c. 1759

Alpha and Omega, 1908/09. Creator: Edvard Munch
Alpha and Omega, 1908/09

Elizabeth, Duchess of Manchester and Her Son, c. 1770. Creator: James Watson
Elizabeth, Duchess of Manchester and Her Son, c. 1770

Humour puffed sleeves ladies fashion 19th century cartoon
This is a cartoon etching by the well-known Victorian social caricaturist / cartoonist George Cruikshank (1792 - 1878), dated November 1st, 1829

June - Kate Greenaway, 1884
From the Kate Greenaway Almanack for 1884, an illustration for the month of June. The Almanack for 1884 by Kate Greenaway was published by George Routledge & Sons of London and New York

The laughing audience (1733).Designed by William Hogarth((1697-1764)and engraved by Jones&Cie in 1828.Now in the public domain.Backgrounds:

Ground squirrels (Xerus inauris ) one with its tail over the back of another, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, South Africa, February

French satirical cartoon of General Felix-Gustave Saussier
Vintage engraving of a French satirical cartoon of Felix-Gustave Saussier. A French army general who became involved in Dreyfus affair

Victorian Child & Her Dogs
Young girl in her nightdress teasing her dogs with a bird on a string. Date: 1898

Teasing (litho)
6001938 Teasing (litho) by Christy, Howard Chandler (1873-1952) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Teasing. Illustration from The Christy Album, by Howard Chandler Christy (Dean & Son, Ltd)

Cat irritating a dog chained to its kennel (colour litho)
3641605 Cat irritating a dog chained to its kennel (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cat irritating a dog chained to its kennel)

Mischief (oil on panel)
THA100403 Mischief (oil on panel) by Bristow, Edmund (1787-1876); 35.6x30.5 cm; Towneley Hall Art Gallery and Museum, Burnley, Lancashire; © Towneley Hall Art Gallery and Museum

A Satyr and a Young Girl, c. 1917 (black ink and watercolour on an oval card, framed)
985608 A Satyr and a Young Girl, c.1917 (black ink and watercolour on an oval card, framed) by Wegener, Gerda Marie Frederike (1885-1940); 18 (approx.width) cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Street Urchins, 1872 (oil on canvas)
SCP98964 The Street Urchins, 1872 (oil on canvas) by Palizzi, Filippo (1818-99); Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Italy

DDE-90020202
Lion cubs (Panthera leo) in the bush, Maasai Mara wildlife Reserve, Kenya. Date: 19/08/2009

The Monkey and the Whip (woodcut)
397429 The Monkey and the Whip (woodcut) by Gill, Eric (1882-1940); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Br er Fox lif up his foot en holler Wahoo (colour litho)
IL335180 Br er Fox lif up his foot en holler Wahoo (colour litho) by Rountree, Harry (Herbert R.) (1878-1950); Private Collection; (add.info)

Easter greetings card (colour litho)
CHT205953 Easter greetings card (colour litho) by Kuderna, F. (fl.1910); Private Collection; © Archives Charmet

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"Teasing: A Playful Dance of Emotions and Actions" In the captivating artwork "Women from Galicia at the Window, c. 1655-1660, " we witness a scene where mischievous glances and sly smiles hint at a teasing game between these women, leaving us curious about their secret amusement. Meanwhile, in Djibouti, as a man meticulously prepares his hair for his wedding day, there is an air of anticipation and light-hearted banter among friends. Teasing remarks fly around like confetti as they playfully tease him about his soon-to-be marital bliss. Traveling back in time to Mesopotamia during World War I, an Irish soldier finds solace amidst the chaos by engaging in friendly teasing with fellow comrades. In the trenches, laughter becomes their armor against despair as they find joy even in the darkest moments. An intriguing engraving captures another facet - one man dribbling wine from a glass onto another's unsuspecting face. This playful act transcends language barriers and reminds us that sometimes lighthearted pranks can bridge gaps between strangers. "The Ring Recovered" tells a tale of love intertwined with mischief. As two lovers engage in playful teasing over a lost ring, their connection deepens through shared laughter and gentle taunts until finally finding resolution within their bond. In "After the Bacchanal, " we are transported to an enchanting world where revelers indulge in mirthful jests after indulging themselves with wine-fueled celebrations. Teasing becomes an art form here – each gesture or word carrying hidden meanings that only those initiated into this joyful realm can decipher. Louis Wain's whimsical portrayal of Basset Hounds showcases yet another form – this time between humans and animals. With mischievous eyes peeking out beneath droopy ears, these adorable creatures playfully test their owners' patience while melting hearts with their irresistible charm.