Chaos Collection

The second fight between Harry Paulson and Tom Paddock, 1851 (late 19th or early 20th century). Artist: Pugnis
The second fight between Harry Paulson and Tom Paddock, 1851 (late 19th or early 20th century). An illustration from Famous Fights

Charles Darwin
CHARLES DARWIN satire : Man is but a worm

The Blaydon Races - A Study from Life, 1903 (oil on canvas)
TW426500 The Blaydon Races - A Study from Life, 1903 (oil on canvas) by Irving, William (1866-1943); 95x140 cm; Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear

Mandelbrot fractal. Computer artwork of a part of the Mandelbrot Set, a pattern generated using a simple repeating mathematical process

Victoria Falls: The Leaping Water, pub. 1864. Creator: Thomas Baines (1820-75)
Victoria Falls: The Leaping Water, from Explorations in South West Africa, pub. 1864 (colour lithograph). made in collaboration with James Chapman (1831-1872)

Remagen Bridgehead: the 27th Armored Infantry Batallion of the U. S. Army 9th Division crossing the Rhine River over
WWII: RHINE RIVER, 1945. Remagen Bridgehead: the 27th Armored Infantry Batallion of the U.S. Army 9th Division crossing the Rhine River over the Ludendorff Bridge at Remagen, Germany, 7 March 1945

GREAT FIRE OF LONDON, 1666. The Great Fire of London, England, 1666. Contemporary oil painting by a member of the Dutch School

Trams causing havoc on a Belfast street
Horses, carts, wagons and pedestrians in an almighty crash involving two trams in Donegal Place in Belfast. The card caption reads: " Our Trammelled Streets" Date: 1905

Peace, Perfect Peace by Heath Robinson. Being the Morning after the Night Before. The aftermath of energetic peace celebrations to mark the end of the First World War

A spacial phenomenon in the cosmos

Lava steam vent glowing at night in the Halemaumau Crater, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii USA

The Great Eruption of Mt. Vesuvius (w / c)
XCF63733 The Great Eruption of Mt. Vesuvius (w/c) by Desprez, Louis Jean (1743-1804); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Mandelbrot fractal F008 / 4436
Mandelbrot fractal. Computer graphic showing a fractal image derived from the Mandelbrot Set. Fractals geometry is used to derive complex shapes as often occur in nature

Mandelbrot fractal F008 / 4429
Mandelbrot fractal. Computer graphic showing a fractal image derived from the Mandelbrot Set. Fractals geometry is used to derive complex shapes as often occur in nature

Sir Henry Havelock / Davie
SIR HENRY HAVELOCK British soldier relieving Lucknow in 1857

The Humorist - Easter Number front cover, Heath Robinson
Spring Handicaps. Front cover of The Humorist magazine featuring a glorious cartoon by William Heath Robinson showing the chaos created on the roads by spring romances. Date: 1937

Vehicle engine scrap metal

CUBA: U. S. S. MAINE, 1898. Destruction of the U. S. Battleship Maine in Havana Harbor
CUBA: U.S.S. MAINE, 1898. Destruction of the U.S. Battleship Maine in Havana Harbor, 15 February 1898. Contemporary chromolithograph by Kurz & Allison

Mandelbrot fractal F008 / 4427
Mandelbrot fractal. Computer graphic showing a fractal image derived from the Mandelbrot Set. Fractals geometry is used to derive complex shapes as often occur in nature

Ludgate Hill, London, 1872. A scene of traffic congestion, with a railway viaduct (centre), and the dome of St Pauls visible in the distance

One Kind of Picnic - Another by H. M. Bateman 2 of 2
A group attempt a countryside picnic but are beset with problems ranging from angry wasps to an irate landowner. The picture is in direct contrast to a companion picture to this

Planet Earth on human hands, breaking down and crumbling with fragments falling apart. Airbrush illustration

American Civil War print featuring the Battle of Missionary Ridge
Vintage American Civil War print featuring the Battle of Missionary Ridge, which took place during the Chattanooga Campaign

Garnerins balloon and parachute

Allegory of the Battle of Salamis, 1858 (oil on canvas)
2973583 Allegory of the Battle of Salamis, 1858 (oil on canvas) by Kaulbach, Wilhelm von (1805-74); length: 535 cm; Bayerische Landtag, Munich

September - Cockney Sportsmen
A group of Cockney sportsmen, out in the wilds of east London, causing chaos as they try to shoot birds. Even their retrieving dogs would rather fight amongst themselves

God, Cosmos, and Humanity. Miniature from Liber Scivias by Hildegard of Bingen, c. 1175. Found in the Collection of Eibingen Abbey

Liverpool Docks
circa 1920: A scene of busy activity at Liverpool Docks. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Foxhounds invading a Victorian house
A member of the local fox hunt has followed the foxhounds into a smart house - thankfully, without his horse - where the behaviour of the hounds is causing considerable uproar

UK, London, Painted image Naked Man with Knife, 1938-1940, oil on canvas
Paul Jackson Pollock (1912-1956), No Title - Naked Man with Knife, 1938-1940, oil on canvas

NEW YORK: DRAFT RIOTS 1863. First Avenue under siege during the New York City Draft Riots of 13-16 July 1863: engraving from a contemporary newspaper account

The Little Miss Pussy Cats helping in the kitchen (colour litho)
7157455 The Little Miss Pussy Cats helping in the kitchen (colour litho) by Wain, Louis (1860-1939) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Little Miss Pussy Cats helping in the kitchen)

White-throated dipper (Cinclus cinclus) winter with river flooding, Kuusa, Laukaa, Keski-Suomi, Lansi- ja Sisa-Suomi / Central and Western Finland, Finland. January

Illustration, Peter, the fox terrier, discovers a fox (White-Ear) has been hiding in the bed. Date: 1912

Blitz in London -- salvaged mail, Calthorpe Street, WW2
Blitz in London -- following the bombing of Mount Pleasant Post Office on 18 June 1943, salvaged mail was temporarily piled up in nearby Calthorpe Street. Date: 1943

Floating High Tea
A quirky and fun manipulated photo of a model floating drinking tea

NY STOCK EXCHANGE, c1907. The floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York City. Photographed with a camera hidden in the photographers sleeve, c1907

RAILROAD COLLISION, 1896. The collision of two trains at Crush, Texas, 15 September 1896

The Royal Oak Public House at the bottom of Crockham Hill in Kent with cars unable to cope with the snow and icy conditions on the road. 10th December 1967

Poland, Lodz, The Fight, 1921-22, oil on canvas
Stanislaw Ignacy Witkiewicz (1885-1939), The Fight, 1921-22, oil on canvas

The first atomic explosion, 16 July 1945, in New Mexico
FIRST ATOMIC BOMB, 1945. The first atomic explosion, 16 July 1945, in New Mexico

Computer-generated chaos fractal

Nevsky Prospekt 1917
Government troops open fire on demonstrators in Nevsky Prospekt, Petrograd

The Village Ba Game, 1818 (oil on canvas)
6199347 The Village Ba Game, 1818 (oil on canvas) by Carse, Alexander (1770-1843); 89x133 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; (add.info)

The Election, Chairing the Member, illustration from Hogarth Restored
STC451192 The Election, Chairing the Member, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated William Hogarth, re-engraved by Thomas Cook, pub

An Election Entertainment, 1755 (oil on canvas)
SJS22527 An Election Entertainment, 1755 (oil on canvas) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 101.5x127 cm; Courtesy of the Trustees of Sir John Soanes Museum

God the Father, Early 17th cen Artist: Manetti, Rutilio (1571-1639)
God the Father, Early 17th cen.. Found in the collection of the Oratorio di San Bernardino e Museo Diocesano, Siena

Cartoon, January, Twelfth Night, Drawing Characters -- part of a series of Christmas and New Year cartoons. circa 1840s

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"Captivating Chaos: A Kaleidoscope of Disorder and Beauty" In the realm of chaos, where order meets unpredictability, we find ourselves immersed in a world that defies our understanding. From the intricate patterns of the Mandelbrot fractal to the frenzied brushstrokes of "The Blaydon Races - A Study from Life, " chaos manifests itself in captivating forms. Charles Darwin once pondered upon chaos as he unraveled nature's mysteries, unveiling the interconnectedness of all living beings. Just like the second fight between Harry Paulson and Tom Paddock captured by Pugnis they can be found even within human conflicts, where emotions clash and adrenaline surges. History bears witness to chaotic events that shape nations; one such instance being the Great Fire of London in 1666. As flames devoured buildings and lives were upturned, chaos reigned supreme. Yet amidst destruction emerged resilience and rebirth. War too is no stranger to chaos; as depicted in H. Charles McBarron Jr. 's painting capturing soldiers crossing Remagen Bridgehead during World War II. Amidst bullets whizzing past them, they pressed forward with determination against overwhelming odds. Nature herself boasts her own brand of disorderly beauty; take for instance the Great Eruption of Mt. Vesuvius or Victoria Falls' thunderous cascade known as "The Leaping Water. " These natural wonders remind us that even they are hold an awe-inspiring allure. Closer to home on Belfast streets, trams cause havoc with their clattering wheels and bustling passengers adding a touch of pandemonium to everyday life. And who could forget Heath Robinson's whimsical depiction titled "Peace Perfect Peace, " humorously illustrating how even tranquility can descend into disarray? Beyond our earthly confines lies a cosmic tapestry woven with celestial mayhem—a spacial phenomenon captivating our imagination while reminding us how small we truly are in the grand scheme of things.