Frightened 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

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

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

His Broadcast Masters Voice by George Studdy
A spoof on the famous His Masters Voice logo featuring a dog listening to a gramophone; Bonzo, the comic canine creation of George Studdy

Don Levys Herostratus (1967)

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

Jack London / Call of Wild
Bucks encounter with a frightened wolf

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

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

The Thunderstorm by Edmund Blampied
A woman cowers under her bed covers as a thunderstorm is in progress outside. Date: 1914

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

Mouse on Train 1947
At Bologna a woman is frightened by a mouse in a railway carriage and falls out. Luckily, she isn t seriously hurt

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

Was She To Blame? by Mrs F G Kimberley
Promotional postcard for Was She To Blame? By Mrs F. G. Kimberley. First produced at the Junction Theatre, Manchester, 12th April 1909 and Woolwich, 7th February 1910

Technophobia, conceptual artwork
Technophobia, conceptual computer artwork

Pussy Cat, Pussy Cat
Pussy-cat, pussy-cat, where have you been? I ve been up to London to look at the queen. Pussy-cat, pussy-cat, what did you there? I frightened a little mouse under the chair Date: circa 1912

A suffragette in Holloway Prison
A nervous looking and well-dressed suffragette sits on a stool at Holloway Prison after being arrested during a demonstration

Dogs Chase Pheasant
Two spaniels chase a frightened pheasant through the undergrowth

Stalking Horse
A wildfowler, knowing that birds are less frightened of horses than of humans, conceals himself behind a wooden horse

Domestic Dog, Bulldog, puppy, standing

Fun on the roller coaster, 1815. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs
1000901 Fun on the roller coaster, 1815. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs, published 1909.; Private Collection.

Some of them seized my cake and carried it piecemeal away. Gulliver attacked by giant insects during his voyage to
2963133 Some of them seized my cake and carried it piecemeal away. Gulliver attacked by giant insects during his voyage to Brobdingnag

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.

A team of horses from a British battery stampede in fright from bursting German shells during WWI (litho)
3252877 A team of horses from a British battery stampede in fright from bursting German shells during WWI (litho); Private Collection; (add.info)

The new world, the discovery of the Americas: The great native is frightened to see his reflection in a mirror
5313667 The new world, the discovery of the Americas: The great native is frightened to see his reflection in a mirror.; SeM Studio/UIG.

The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come: Ebeneezer Scrooge, 1938 (pen and black and blue ink wash on board)
823342 The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come: Ebeneezer Scrooge, 1938 (pen and black and blue ink wash on board) by Shinn, Everett (1876-1953); 43.5x38.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A Serbian Fairy Tale: The Episode of the Snake (w/c on paper)
PNH351972 A Serbian Fairy Tale: The Episode of the Snake (w/c on paper) by Dulac, Edmund (1882-1953); 33x22.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Peter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries, London.

"After the Battle", by P. H. Calderon, A.R.A., 1864. Creator: W Thomas. "After the Battle", by P
"After the Battle", by P. H. Calderon, A.R.A., 1864. Engraving of a painting. 'A battle has raged in and around a Flemish village; the English have been victorious

British motorcycle despatch riders, 27 Oct 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
British motorcycle despatch riders, 27 Oct 1914 (date created or published later). British military messengers (despatch riders) with vehicle during World War I.

Ummu Nisan Kandilcioglu

Portrait of a Young Man, 17th century. Creator: School of Caravaggio
Portrait of a Young Man, 17th century

Illustration for Basedow's Elementary Work, 1770. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Illustration for Basedow's Elementary Work, 1770. Table XLVI(b). A popular illustrated textbook for children

Broad-Street, Philadelphia, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. Creator: C.R
Broad-Street, Philadelphia, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876....view of Broad-street, at the crossing of the Pennsylvania and Reading line of railroad

Représentants et Représentés, 1859. Creator: Félicien Rops
Representants et Representes, 1859

Lord Mashiba Subjugates Korea (image 1 of 2), 1862. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Lord Mashiba Subjugates Korea (image 1 of 2), 1862

Young Woman, 17th century. Creator: School of Caravaggio
Young Woman, 17th century

Les de L'Amerique; Au Camp Americain de Saint-Nazaire: une sentinelle, 1917. Creator: Jean Clair-Guyot
Les de L'Amerique; Au Camp Americain de Saint-Nazaire: une sentinelle, 1917. First World War: the American "Boys"; sentry at the US camp in Saint-Nazaire

Tor's Fight with the Giants, 1872. Creator: Marten Eskil Winge
Tor's Fight with the Giants, 1872

Tadamori and the Oil Thief, 1882. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Tadamori and the Oil Thief, 1882. From Sketches by Yoshitoshi

Mitsukuni and the Skeleton Specter (image 1 of 3), Mid 1840s. Creator: Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Mitsukuni and the Skeleton Specter (image 1 of 3), Mid 1840s

Hayano Kanpei and the Farmer Yoichi, 1859. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
Hayano Kanpei and the Farmer Yoichi, 1859

Black Monster Attacking a Carpenter's Wife in Kanda, 1875. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Black Monster Attacking a Carpenter's Wife in Kanda, 1875. From The Postal News, no. 663

A Memorial Portrait of Onoe Kikugoro IV, 1860. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
A Memorial Portrait of Onoe Kikugoro IV, 1860

Incense Burner in the Form of a Lion, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Incense Burner in the Form of a Lion, 19th century

Pair of Sacred Monkeys (image 3 of 7), 12th century. Creator: Unknown
Pair of Sacred Monkeys (image 3 of 7), 12th century

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"Frightened: A Haunting Collection of Art and Stories" Step into the eerie world of fear and suspense with "Frightened, " a captivating collection that explores the depths of human terror. From chilling ghost stories to spine-tingling encounters, this compilation will leave you on the edge of your seat. Alfred Bestall's "The Ghost Story" sets the tone for this bone-chilling journey, as his intricate illustrations bring supernatural beings to life. In Manus Tuas Domine. , 1879 by Briton Riviere delves into religious horror, depicting a moment frozen in time where darkness battles against faith. Leon-Maxime Faivre's haunting masterpiece "Deux meres (Two Mothers)" leaves us pondering the thin line between love and obsession, while George Studdy's "His Broadcast Masters Voice" takes us on a surreal trip through nightmares and twisted realities. Don Levy's enigmatic film "Herostratus" challenges our perception of reality, blurring the lines between sanity and madness. Meanwhile, death lurks around every corner in Leon-Maxime Faivre's poignant painting "The Young Girl and Death. " A Zen koan painting from Seoul transports us to ancient Asia, where monks face their fears head-on alongside fierce tigers. Jack London's timeless classic "Call of Wild" reminds us that nature itself can be both awe-inspiring and terrifying. Utagawa Kuniyoshi captures Nichiren calming a storm in his mesmerizing artwork from the 19th century—a testament to inner strength amidst chaos. The horrors faced during The London Blitz come alive as an ARP warden rescues a young girl from rubble in an act of bravery. Intriguingly ambiguous is Man and Ghost—an artwork that invites contemplation about what truly haunts our souls. Finally, George Studdy returns with another nightmarish creation titled "Studdy’s Nightmare, " leaving viewers questioning their own fears and the monsters that lie within.