Arrogance Collection

The Young Ones filming on location in Bristol. Starring Rik Mayall as Rick, Nigel Planer as Neil, Christopher Ryan as Mike and Adrian Edmondson as Vyvyan. August 1982

Vivien, 1863 (oil on canvas)
MAN62976 Vivien, 1863 (oil on canvas) by Sandys, Anthony Frederick Augustus (1829-1904); 64x52.5 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

SIR EDWARD ELGAR (1857-1934). English composer. Photograph, early 20th century

I sette vizi capitale (The seven main sins). Creator: Fabbi, Fabio (1861-1946)
I sette vizi capitale (The seven main sins). Found in the Collection of the Museo Ottocento Bologna.

Self-Portrait in a Black Coat, 1848-1850 (?). Creator: Richard Caton Woodville
Self-Portrait in a Black Coat, 1848-1850 (?). In this small half-length self-portrait, Woodville fashions himself as a privileged urban gentleman, in a formal black coat

Dragon Standing on Clouds, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Dragon Standing on Clouds, 19th century

Radhika's Manifest Small Arrogance (Prakasha Laghumana)... between c1650 and c1700. Creator: Unknown
Radhika's Manifest Small Arrogance (Prakasha Laghumana), Folio from a Rasikapriya (The Connoisseur's Delights), between c1650 and c1700

We Will Civilize those Fellows... with Time, 1836–37. Creator: Auguste Raffet
We Will Civilize those Fellows... with Time, 1836-37

Patsy Kensit British actress and pop singer 1987 A©mirrorpix
Patsy Kensit British actress and pop singer 1987 © mirrorpix

Actor Peter O Toole on stage at Stars Shine for Jack Hylton with an orchestra and live music May 1965 1960s © Mirrorpix

Timothy West actor in his role as Bradley Hardacre in TV Comedy Brass, September 1982

Hungary - A Road hog makes insulting gesture to donkey rider
Comic Postcard - Road Rage - Hungary - A Road hog makes an insulting gesture to a donkey rider who seemingly did not get out of the way fast enough! Date: circa 1917

Portrait of the Elector John Frederic the Magnanimous of Saxony (1503-1554), 1533. Creator: Lucas Cranach the Elder
Portrait of the Elector John Frederic the Magnanimous of Saxony (1503-1554), 1533

American actor Elliott Gould poses smoking a cigar. January 1984

Caricature depicting German army officers strutting arrogantly across the Grand Place in occupied Brussels, Belgium
6000417 Caricature depicting German army officers strutting arrogantly across the Grand Place in occupied Brussels, Belgium, World War I, 1916 (colour litho) by Damblans

Page from Symbols and Metaphors by Cynicus (colour litho)
2810390 Page from Symbols and Metaphors by Cynicus (colour litho) by Anderson, Martin " Cynicus" (1854-1932); Private Collection; (add.info)

Lieutenant Flints Deed of Daring, c1891. Creator: James Grant
Lieutenant Flints Deed of Daring, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. I.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]

Daedalus and Icarus, c. 1645 (oil on canvas)
5984008 Daedalus and Icarus, c.1645 (oil on canvas) by Sacchi, Andrea (1599-1661); 135.6x98.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sacchi, Andrea (1599-1661) In Greek mythology

Sir J. Thorndale, n. d. Creator: Sir James Thornhill
Sir J. Thorndale, n.d

Illustration for The Twigs or Christmas at Ruddock Hall (colour litho)
5235414 Illustration for The Twigs or Christmas at Ruddock Hall (colour litho) by Dudley, Robert (fl.1865-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Parable of the Pharisee and the Publican, c. 1910 (colour litho)
KW441411 The Parable of the Pharisee and the Publican, c.1910 (colour litho) by Adams, Frank (1871-1944); Private Collection; (add.info)

Pride, 1824 (colour litho)
CHT344060 Pride, 1824 (colour litho) by Boilly, Louis Leopold (1761-1845); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info)

George Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston
Ode of V. George Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston (1859-1925) Viceroy of India - Arrogant, inflexible and was socially famous for his pronouncement that " Ladies do not move"

Sir George Grey (1812 - 1898), British soldier, explorer, colonial administrator and writer. Date: late 1890s

Portrait d Henry Bernstein, 1910 (oil on canvas)
656791 Portrait d Henry Bernstein, 1910 (oil on canvas) by Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919); 80x63.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait d Henry Bernstein)

My name is George Nathaniel Curzon, I am a most superior person (litho)
PNP314574 My name is George Nathaniel Curzon, I am a most superior person (litho) by English School; Private Collection; (add.info.: George Nathaniel Curzon)

Medal ordered by Napoleon in preparation for a successful invasion of England
KDC379793 Medal ordered by Napoleon in preparation for a successful invasion of England, 1804 (litho) by Jeuffroy, Romain-Vincent (1749-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Obverse)

A fool never admires himself so much as when he has committed some folly
498208 A fool never admires himself so much as when he has committed some folly, 1931 (colour litho) (see also 498209) by Bull

A Petit Creve (engraving)
5991169 A Petit Creve (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Petit Creve. Illustration for Paris Herself Again in 1878-9 by George Augustus Sala (7th edn)

Caricature of Charles-Guillaume Etienne (bronze)
JEB2657759 Caricature of Charles-Guillaume Etienne (bronze) by Daumier, Honore (1808-79); height: 16 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Marseille, France; eJean Bernard; French, out of copyright

Blowing His Own Trumpet (coloured engraving)
3641892 Blowing His Own Trumpet (coloured engraving) by Bennett, Charles Henry (1828-67); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blowing His Own Trumpet)

A first night (litho)
2809888 A first night (litho) by Gibson, Charles Dana (1867-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: A first night. Illustration for London As Seen by Charles Dana Gibson (Charles Scribner)

Pride, plate 3 from The Vicissitude of Human Things, 1564 (engraving)
BCC393575 Pride, plate 3 from The Vicissitude of Human Things, 1564 (engraving) by Heemskerck, Maarten van (1498-1574) (after); 22.1x29.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration from On Being a Doctrinaire, by Samuel McChord Crothers
DGC288172 Illustration from On Being a Doctrinaire, by Samuel McChord Crothers, 1908 (litho) by Bassett Comstock, Frances (fl.1908); Private Collection; Prismatic Pictures; American, out of copyright

The building of the Tower of Babel (engraving)
976550 The building of the Tower of Babel (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The building of the Tower of Babel)

The Arrogant Man, 1864 (stained glass)
3474803 The Arrogant Man, 1864 (stained glass) by Hassam, Alfred (1842-69); Church of St Mary, Isleworth, UK; (add.info.: Manufactured by Heaton, Butler & Bayne); eAlastair Carew-Cox; English

Mr John Thorpe, 1907 (illustration)
2963077 Mr John Thorpe, 1907 (illustration) by Brock, Charles Edmund (1870-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: From Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen (1775-1817) first published 1818

On Bond Street (litho)
2809887 On Bond Street (litho) by Gibson, Charles Dana (1867-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: On Bond Street. Illustration for London As Seen by Charles Dana Gibson (Charles Scribner)

Better to Sit Still than Rise Up and Fall, 1911 (woodcut)
BSA408889 Better to Sit Still than Rise Up and Fall, 1911 (woodcut) by Fothergill, George Algernon (1868-1945); 16.5x30.5 cm; Private Collection; eThe British Sporting Art Trust; English

Paddy Flannigan, 1905 (oil on canvas)
1764714 Paddy Flannigan, 1905 (oil on canvas) by Bellows, George Wesley (1882-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paddy Flannigan. George Wesley Bellows (1882-1925)

Parables of Jesus Christ: He That Humbeth Himself Shall Be Exalted (chromolitho)
5225027 Parables of Jesus Christ: He That Humbeth Himself Shall Be Exalted (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: He That Humbeth Himself Shall Be Exalted)

Precocious Piggy (colour litho)
3098133 Precocious Piggy (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for The Headlong Career)

Seagull on the harbour wall in St Ives 15th February 1954

Mens Fashions Spring 1985. Our model wears stripe knitwear jumper pleated trousers tucked black shoes. 27th March 1985

Mens Fashions Spring 1985. Our model wears a black leather jacket, pleated trousers tucked in to leather boots. 27th March 1985

Mens Fashions Autunm 1985. Our model wears a fleck suit Miami Beach Style, Boot Lace Tie, Pattern Shirt, Black Shoes. 14th October 1985

1982 World Cup First Round Group 4 match in Bilbao, Spain. England 3 v France 1. Paul Mariner raises his arms in celebration after scoring the third goal past French goalkeeper Jean-Luc Ettori 16th

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"Exploring the Depths of Arrogance: From Rik Mayall's Rick to Sir Edward Elgar and Beyond" In the vibrant city of Bristol, The Young Ones filming on location captures the essence through the character portrayed by Rik Mayall as Rick. With his inflated ego and self-importance, he epitomizes a personality trait that has fascinated us throughout history. Looking back to the early 20th century, we encounter a photograph of Sir Edward Elgar, an English composer whose genius was often overshadowed by his own arrogance. His music spoke volumes, but his demeanor exuded an air of superiority. Vivien's oil painting from 1863 provides another glimpse into this complex human characteristic. The subject's haughty expression suggests a sense of entitlement and conceit that transcends time. Moving across continents to Hungary, we witness an act on the roads. A road hog boldly makes an insulting gesture towards a donkey rider, showcasing how they are manifest in everyday interactions. Patsy Kensit, a British actress and pop singer in 1987, becomes another example as her rise to fame fuels her arrogant persona. Her success amplifies her belief in her own importance within the entertainment industry. Even renowned actor Peter O'Toole couldn't escape this theme during his career. On stage at Stars Shine for Jack Hylton with an orchestra behind him, he embodies both talent and hubris - traits often intertwined within those who achieve great heights. A caricature depicting German army officers strutting arrogantly across occupied Brussels during World War I serves as a reminder that even those in positions of power can succumb to their own inflated egos. Symbols and Metaphors by Cynicus further explores this concept through colorful lithographs. It delves into society's obsession with status and displays how individuals use arrogance as armor against their insecurities.