Unfortunate Collection

Eros / Cupid Stothard
The Greek god of love : his Roman equivalent is CUPID. Here he is pointing a bow and arrow at a victim

Dante & Virgil in Hell
Sinners stand in a frozen lake, with only the tops of their heads above the ice; the rest of their bodies are subjected to a permanent cold bath: Dante & Virgil look on

Advert / Frys Chocolate
Four public schoolboys enjoy their bars of Frys chocolate - Far too good to share with their unfortunate friend

Morden College
Built by sir John Morden, a Turkey merchant, circa 1700, to house decayed merchants and still providing a home for people in unfortunate circumstances

Female Traffic Warden
A female traffic warden in Chelsea, London, issuing a parking ticket to an unfortunate motorist. Date: late 1960s

"Appy dossers"(engraving)
3101281 " Appy dossers" (engraving) by Bernard, Frederick L. (1846-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Appy dossers")

Poor children in an attic (engraving)
3101267 Poor children in an attic (engraving) by Bernard, Frederick L. (1846-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poor children in an attic)

The dangers of getting a personal tattoo
" First of All, Mary, theres something awful I must get off my chest." The dangers of getting a personal tattoo - A dapper gent has to admit to a previous romantic liason to his new young

Cock Robin 1
After the unfortunate death of Cock Robin, the Rook reads the burial service

A Visit to the Irish Pig! With reflections Physical & Moral
George III, accompanied by the Lord Chamberlain Salisbury, inspects a gigantic pig. Salisbury announces That Pig is the Tallest Fittest Properest Pig to stand before the K[ing]

Social / Vienna Ball 1881
A court ball at the Imperial Palace, Vienna, on the occasion of the marriage of the (ill-fated) Crown Prince Rudolf to the unfortunate princess Stephanie

Chinese Pig-Bonze
The Chinese bonze Tchou Pa- Kiai is the unhappy victim of an unfortunate mistake during reincarnation, forced to live this life half-pig, half-man

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 !

Fathers Kilt will soon fit Willie (but not quite yet, hence the universal merriment on the faces of Willies young friends!). Date: circa 1930s

The Unfortunate Discovery - hand-coloured mezzotint
The Unfortunate Discovery, hand-coloured mezzotint, printed for and sold by Carington Bowles after John Collet, published 24 July 1777. Date: 24/06/1777

WW2 Greetings Card, Submerged
A WW2 greetings card, the image portrays a group of rather large Royal Navy sailors who have fallen asleep leaning on the unfortunate gentleman in the middle! Date: circa 1940s

The card that pleased Ireland
This card for overseas mail replaced the one issued on 1 April (unfortunate date!) which had left Ireland off the title. It was posted from Hull to Magdeburg

LAURA DE NOVES or DE SADE beloved by the Italian poet Petrarch : an unfortunate victim of the Black Death (bubonic plague). Date: 1308 - 1348

Cock Robin Nursery Rhymes Unfortunate Death Thrush
cock, robin, nursery, rhymes, unfortunate, death, thrush, mourns, dear, departed, history, historical, 10132680

FOLKLORE/WILI
Wilis are the spirits of unfortunate girls : this one, who died before her marriage, is seen dancing every night until her fiance dies and joins her

Avia S-199 Sakeen 112. T
Avia S-199 Sakeen 112.T (msn 782358), at the Israeli Air Force Museum, Hatzerim AFB, Israel. The Avia S-199 was produced by Avia after the war

A tragic game of blind mans buff (colour litho)
3099127 A tragic game of blind mans buff (colour litho) by Meaulle, Fortune Louis (1844-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: A tragic game of blind mans buff. Une partie de colin-maillard tragique)

Story of a poor donkey (coloured engraving)
5998884 Story of a poor donkey (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Story of a poor donkey)

One more unfortunate (engraving)
970560 One more unfortunate (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: One more unfortunate)

Arrosage. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1902 (colour litho)
3100612 Arrosage. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1902 (colour litho) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arrosage)

The Trial of Earl Russell for Bigamy (litho)
1037218 The Trial of Earl Russell for Bigamy (litho) by Macpherson, Douglas (1871-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Trial of Earl Russell for Bigamy)

Go-Daigo, the unfortunate Emperor, driven to hold court in the mountains (litho)
6005006 Go-Daigo, the unfortunate Emperor, driven to hold court in the mountains (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Go-Daigo, the unfortunate Emperor)

Woman being carried off by her enormous hat on a windy day (engraving)
6030942 Woman being carried off by her enormous hat on a windy day (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Surveying on the New Guinea Coast, a Nocturne (engraving)
1046889 Surveying on the New Guinea Coast, a Nocturne (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Surveying on the New Guinea Coast, a Nocturne)

An Unfortunate Family (colour litho)
971855 An Unfortunate Family (colour litho) by Tassaert, Octave (1800-74); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Unfortunate Family. After a painting in the Musee de Luxembourg)

Johnnys Pa soaked by an Elephant at the Zoo
Comic Postcard - Johnnys Pa - Johnnys Pa takes the children to the Zoo (and gets a little more than he was bargaining for...!). Date: 1907

German General Students HQ September 1944
The two German Officers that were charged with the defence of Holland were General Student and Field Marshal Model, and it was most unfortunate for the Allies that they happened to be in the area

The Castle, Warwick (photo)
727540 The Castle, Warwick (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Castle, Warwick)

The Struldbrugs unfortunate immortals without eternal youth who are declared
3514750 The Struldbrugs unfortunate immortals without eternal youth who are declared from Part III: A Voyage to Laputa, Balnibarbi, Luggnagg, Glubbdubdrib

The occupant of the cellar (engraving)
3101269 The occupant of the cellar (engraving) by Bernard, Frederick L. (1846-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: The occupant of the cellar)

There was a young Lady of Hurst (engraving)
3622894 There was a young Lady of Hurst (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was a young Lady of Hurst)

Stag Hunting in Normandy (colour litho)
1048316 Stag Hunting in Normandy (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stag Hunting in Normandy)

Honeymoon Hardships (engraving)
1047392 Honeymoon Hardships (engraving) by Dollman, John Charles (1851-1934) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Honeymoon Hardships, Extracts from a Letter by Angelina)

An Unfortunate Upset (chromolitho)
5988741 An Unfortunate Upset (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Unfortunate Upset. Illustration for Chatterbox (1903).); © Look and Learn

"I m always a moving on"(chromolitho)
3621768 " I m always a moving on" (chromolitho) by Brundage, Frances (1854-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: " I m always a moving on". Jo from Bleak House)

The "watery nest"(engraving)
3101282 The " watery nest" (engraving) by Bernard, Frederick L. (1846-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: The " watery nest")

Title page of How The Poor Live by George R Sims (engraving)
3101222 Title page of How The Poor Live by George R Sims (engraving) by Bernard, Frederick L. (1846-1896); Private Collection; (add.info)

Unfortunate death of the inventor of a parachute (colour litho)
2782488 Unfortunate death of the inventor of a parachute (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Unfortunate death of the inventor of a parachute)

Monsieur de Guignon (coloured engraving)
5998895 Monsieur de Guignon (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Monsieur de Guignon)

Man colliding painfully with a post at a roller skating rink (colour litho)
5999953 Man colliding painfully with a post at a roller skating rink (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The unfortunate Countess dropped on her knees (colour litho)
973809 The unfortunate Countess dropped on her knees (colour litho) by Ford, Henry Justice (1860-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: The unfortunate Countess dropped on her knees)

The Lord blesses unfortunate Job (chromolitho)
964117 The Lord blesses unfortunate Job (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lord blesses unfortunate Job (Job malheureux benit le Seigneur)

Pedestrian About To Be Hit By a Distracted Driver

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Unfortunate: A glimpse into the whimsical world of Eros and Cupid, as depicted in Stothard's enchanting artwork. Dante & Virgil descend into Hell, encountering a myriad souls along their journey. Morden College unveils its hidden secrets, revealing tales of misfortune and resilience. An intriguing advert for Frys Chocolate leaves us craving sweetness amidst life's setbacks. The tenacious female traffic warden navigates the chaotic streets with grace despite facing constant adversity. Join us on a thought-provoking visit to the Irish Pig. With reflections both physical and moral, we delve into the depths of human nature. Discover the untold dangers lurking behind personal tattoos – a cautionary tale that will make you think twice before getting inked. Cock Robin's tragic fate unfolds in this captivating narrative, reminding us that even seemingly small creatures can face unfortunate circumstances. Step back in time to Vienna Ball 1881, where social norms clash with unexpected mishaps at every turn. The Chinese Pig-Bonze statue stands as a symbol of fortune turned awry – an emblematic reminder that luck can be fickle indeed. Beware the perils above as snow cascades from rooftops unexpectedly causing accidents below – a reminder to always stay vigilant during winter months. Unearth forgotten stories through a WW2 greetings card submerged beneath history's surface; it serves as an eerie reminder of lives forever altered by conflict.