Scared Collection

The Ghost Story by Alfred Bestall
A family sit in the dark by a blazing fire, rigid with fear while listening to a ghost story told by an aged relative. Meanwhile, unbeknownst to them, the sceptre of a medieval knight

Goblin Market by Pauline Baynes
Illustration by Pauline Baynes depicting a scene from Goblin Market, the poem by Christina Rossetti, where a terrifying crowd of assorted goblins plying a girl with ripe fruit in return for a lock of

Deux meres ( Two Mothers ), 1888. Artist: Leon-Maxime Faivre
Deux meres ( Two Mothers ), 1888. From the Musee d Orsay, Paris

In Manus Tuas Domine!, 1879, (1918). Artist: Briton Riviere
In Manus Tuas Domine!, 1879, (1918). Painting held at the Manchester City Galleries, Manchester. From Bibbys Annual 1918, edited by Joseph Bibby. [The Priory Publishing Press, Liverpool, 1917]

The London Blitz An ARP warden rescues a young girl from the wreckage of a building bombed by Germany. V1 attack Buckingham Gate, Victoria

Georgie Porgie, pudding and pie - Kissed the girls and made them cry. When the boys came out to play - Georgie Porgie ran away

Cause & Effect - dentist cartoon by H. M. Bateman
Cause and Effect - or, how two moods can change places. A dental patient enters a surgery clearly terrified at what lies ahead of him, but such is his struggle

The Young Girl and Death, c. 1900 (oil on canvas)
XIR237907 The Young Girl and Death, c.1900 (oil on canvas) by Stokes, Marianne (1855-1927); 95x135 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; (add.info.: La Jeune Fille et la Mort; ); English, out of copyright

Owl & the Pussycat
The Owl and the Pussycat: Wake up, aren t you even a bit scared of me, Owl? Date: 1960s

Don Levys Herostratus (1967)

Zen koan painting depicting monk and tiger, Seoul, South Korea, Asia

Female Chartists Cartoon
How to treat the female Chartists Cockroaches, rats and mice should see off the most ferocious crowd of females

Scream Line by Cecil Rigby
The Driver: One gets a thrill out of speeding like this. Don t you feel glad to be alive? Her Friend: Glad is not the word. I m amazed

Nichiren Calming the Storm, 19th century. Artist: Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Nichiren Calming the Storm, 19th century

Nicolas II and Kneeling troops - WWI
WWI - Emperor (Tsar) Nicholas (Nicolas) II of Russia holds up a sacred icon to his troops, who drop to their knees in penitence. Date: circa 1915

Man and ghost
Man being followed by a hooded ghost. The figure with outstretched hands pointed at me and said: " Granby Manners, you will die in this room!" Date: 1890s

Studdys Nightmare by George Studdy
Bonzo and Co. get their own back on the artist, after the Christmas pudding. George Studdy, the creator of the comic canine Bonzo

F Percy Wild, A Haunted Place

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

The man Who Begged to Differ from his Mother-in-Law Bateman
The man Who Begged to Differ from his Mother-in-Law by Bateman. A terrified, small man cowering in a chair after disagreeing with his imperious looking mother in law

Hamster -Cricetus cricetus-, alert young in a meadow, Austria

She took then the little key, and opened the door, trembling
3082142 She took then the little key, and opened the door, trembling, from The Arthur Rackham Fairy Book, pub. 1933 (colour litho) by Rackham

The Featherd Fair in a Fright, 18th century. Women with elaborate feathered hairdos flee from angry ostriches who want their feathers back

Cartoon, They have ears! WW1
Cartoon, They have ears! Three fashionable French women are afraid that two Dachshunds might be German spies. Date: 1916

Domestic Dog, Bulldog, puppy, standing

Hauling conger eels (colour litho)
8656892 Hauling conger eels (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scenes at the seaside. Hauling conger eels)

I am fairly carried away with the charm of Margate (colour litho)
8656703 I am fairly carried away with the charm of Margate (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fear in the darkness, c.1860 (print)
7293375 Fear in the darkness, c.1860 (print); (add.info.: Medicine. Psychology. The fear of the dark, child in the bed. Imagery on the fear (emotion), Epinal, France

Tale of the Thousand and One Nights: Simbad the Sailor's Journey: " the giant woke up
FGL5484998 Tale of the Thousand and One Nights: Simbad the Sailor's Journey: " the giant woke up and went out of the palace " Illustration by Gustave Dore

The failure of the Anglo Saxon in Newfoundland (Canada). Lithography (34.4x43.4 cm) by F. Sala et Co, 1863
MMM5483503 The failure of the Anglo Saxon in Newfoundland (Canada). Lithography (34.4x43.4 cm) by F. Sala et Co, 1863.; National Maritime Museum, London

Indian Mutiny or Sepoy Mutiny (1857-1858) (engraving)
UIG5416130 Indian Mutiny or Sepoy Mutiny (1857-1858) (engraving); (add.info.: Rebelion against British rule in India. It was begun by Indian troops in the service of the British)

Illustration for The Adventures of a Japanese Doll (colour litho)
8644712 Illustration for The Adventures of a Japanese Doll (colour litho) by Mayer, Henry (1868-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: She stands in fear of the Village Boys)

The wolf, c.1900 (print)
7293413 The wolf, c.1900 (print); (add.info.: Science. Zoology. A wolf in the forest. Imagery, France, ca 1900.); Photo: © Archives Charmet.

Fear in the darkness, c.1860 (print)
7293387 Fear in the darkness, c.1860 (print); (add.info.: Medicine. Psychology. The fear of the dark, child in the bed. Imagery on the fear (emotion), Epinal, France

There was an Old Person of Hyde, who walked by the shore with his Bride (coloured engraving)
8634386 There was an Old Person of Hyde, who walked by the shore with his Bride (coloured engraving) by Lear, Edward (1812-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Out on the deep: sailors bold (colour litho)
8635658 Out on the deep: sailors bold (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Out on the deep: sailors bold. Sailors bold)

Fear of a Dictator (litho)
8673910 Fear of a Dictator (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fear of a Dictator. A Rochester election handbill of 1834)

Male soldier inspecting an army of women musketeers (engraving)
8664228 Male soldier inspecting an army of women musketeers (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The female rights musketeers)

Letters C: rooster, c.1920 (print)
DUV4205926 Letters C: rooster, c.1920 (print); 15.5x24.5 cm; (add.info.: image from "The alphabet of Mimi" Illustrations by J. M. Porta. 8 pages.); Photo © Duvallon.

Letter N: This great frightened devil who holds like a lichen to the earth is a large N, 1861 (engraving)
DUV4214887 Letter N: This great frightened devil who holds like a lichen to the earth is a large N, 1861 (engraving); (add.info.: "ABC Trim, Alphabet enchante" Texts of "Trim")

A woman nervously moving to answer an unexpected knock at the front door, 1875
3480136 A woman nervously moving to answer an unexpected knock at the front door, 1875; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a woman nervously moving to answer an unexpected knock at the front door;)

The Expedition of the Coffins, or Boney's invincible armada, half above the waves
MMM5478588 The Expedition of the Coffins, or Boney's invincible armada, half above the waves; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: The Expedition of the Coffins)

The fire of the steamship Austria off the coast of Newfoundland (Canada) on September 13, 1858
MMM5483523 The fire of the steamship Austria off the coast of Newfoundland (Canada) on September 13, 1858. Lithography (31x50 cm), 19th century.; National Maritime Museum, London

The wolf, c.1900 (print)
7293412 The wolf, c.1900 (print); (add.info.: Science. Zoology. Wolf's fear. A girl hide from the wolf. Imagery, France, ca 1900.); Photo: © Archives Charmet.

The wolf, c.1900 (print)
7293411 The wolf, c.1900 (print); (add.info.: Science. Zoology. Wolf's fear. A wolf attack a girl. Imagery, France, ca 1900.); Photo: © Archives Charmet.

Blown by the waves - Cover of "The Eye of the Police", 1912 (engraving)
ICA4950175 Blown by the waves - Cover of "The Eye of the Police", 1912 (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © Caricadoc.

Goat and Hound (cut paper laid down on tissue)
1767559 Goat and Hound (cut paper laid down on tissue) by Diederich, Wilhelm Hunt (1884-1953); 17.1x31.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christie's Images.

Illustration for Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift (colour litho)
8637201 Illustration for Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift (colour litho) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Captivating Tales of Fear: From Ghosts to Goblins and Everything in Between" "The Ghost Story by Alfred Bestall sends shivers down your spine, as the ethereal presence lurks in the shadows. " "Goblin Market by Pauline Baynes takes you on a thrilling journey through a realm where fear and temptation intertwine. " "Georgie Porgie's mischievous grin hides his true terror, as he realizes consequences await him for his actions. " "In Manus Tuas Domine. (1879) by Briton Riviere captures the heart-stopping moment when fear meets faith in an intense battle of emotions. " "Deux meres (Two Mothers) painted by Leon-Maxime Faivre depicts the gripping anguish that arises from protecting loved ones amidst danger. " "Cause & Effect - dentist cartoon by H. M Bateman humorously portrays the universal dread many feel before facing their dental appointments. " "Don Levy's Herostratus (1967) delves into the depths of psychological horror, exploring how one man's obsession leads to terrifying consequences. " "The Young Girl and Death, c. 1900 painting evokes a haunting atmosphere as it explores mortality and our innate fear of the unknown. " "Owl & The Pussycat reminds us that even whimsical adventures can be tinged with trepidation when venturing into unfamiliar territories together. " "A Zen koan painting depicting a monk and tiger entwined symbolizes confronting our deepest fears head-on with courage and enlightenment in Seoul, South Korea. "Female Chartists Cartoon showcases fearless women fighting against societal norms, overcoming their own fears for equality during times of great adversity. "Scream Line by Cecil Rigby captures raw emotion frozen in time – an expression of primal terror that resonates deep within our souls.