Consequence Collection

Rules to be Observed by a Victorian Family -- a typical summary of Victorian values, with advice including: Waste Not, Want Not; Do everything at its proper time; Be punctual, be regular

Consequences, illustration by William Heath Robinson
Consequences -- How the thoughtlessness of a butterfly seriously affected a bishops corn, illustration by William Heath Robinson. Credit must appear as: Courtesy of Mrs J. C

Misanthrope, 1568. Artist: Pieter Bruegel the Elder
Misanthrope, 1568. From the collection of the Museo e Gallerie Nazionali di Capodimonte, Naples, Italy

Purana Puri, a Fakir or holy man, whose mode of devotional discipline was the elevation of his arms above his head
530798 Purana Puri, a Fakir or holy man, whose mode of devotional discipline was the elevation of his arms above his head. His arms lost mass and shrank as a consequence

He who sows, shall reap, 1875-1900. Creator: Jan de Waardt
He who sows, shall reap, 1875-1900. Die zaait, zal oogsten'. Man broadcasting seed, illustration of biblical verse

Crinolina - and the Consequences [recto], 1865. Creator: George Cruikshank
Crinolina - and the Consequences [recto], 1865

'The Naughty Girl's Christmas, 1891. Creator: Adrien Marie
'The Naughty Girl's Christmas, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

'The Good Girl's Christmas, 1891. Creator: Adrien Marie
'The Good Girl's Christmas, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

And What has Brought [sic] Him to This?-The Bottle!!, 1875. Creator: Frederick Barnard
And What has Brought [sic] Him to This?-The Bottle!!, 1875

Rationing
An illustration depicting a crowd of people of all ages, some carrying babies, a daunting statue of a warrior stands in the background

"There was an Old Man of the Nile, who sharpened his nails with a file", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386663 " There was an Old Man of the Nile, who sharpened his nails with a file", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

A Ride in a Ceylonese Tricycle (engraving)
1063183 A Ride in a Ceylonese Tricycle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Ride in a Ceylonese Tricycle)

The Dove and the Ant and the Lion and the Rat, illustration for Fables
498843 The Dove and the Ant and the Lion and the Rat, illustration for Fables of La Fontaine, published by H. Fournier Aine

"A General Fast in consequence of the War!!"... c.1794 (coloured etching)
1273704 " A General Fast in consequence of the War!!"... c.1794 (coloured etching) by Cruikshank, Isaac (1756-1811); 24x34 cm; London Metropolitan Archives

If you are poor keep out of the crowd; if unfortunate
498195 If you are poor keep out of the crowd; if unfortunate, don t seek a relation, 1931 (colour litho) (see also 498194) by Bull

How Faint Heart won Fair Lady (engraving)
1056638 How Faint Heart won Fair Lady (engraving) by Boyd, Alexander Stuart (1854-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: How Faint Heart won Fair Lady)

The State of the Nation, Disraeli measuring the British Lion (engraving)
2777179 The State of the Nation, Disraeli measuring the British Lion (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The State of the Nation)

Illustration for Persuasion (colour litho)
3651263 Illustration for Persuasion (colour litho) by Brock, Charles Edmund (1870-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Of all the consequence in their power." Illustration for)

If you are poor keep out of the crowd, 1931 (colour litho) (see also 498195)
498194 If you are poor keep out of the crowd, 1931 (colour litho) (see also 498195) by Bull, Rene(1872-1942); Private Collection; (add.info)

Remains of a lake village of the Bronze Age, near Morigen on the Lake of Bienne, Switzerland
967961 Remains of a lake village of the Bronze Age, near Morigen on the Lake of Bienne, Switzerland, exposed in consequence of the shoaling of the lake in October 1874 (engraving) by English School

My First and Last Experience of a Broncho (engraving)
1036349 My First and Last Experience of a Broncho (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: My First and Last Experience of a Broncho)

Hunting on Foot (engraving)
1062167 Hunting on Foot (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hunting on Foot. Illustration for The Graphic)

The Completion of the Uganda Railway to the Victoria Nyanza, 19 December (b / w photo)
1629210 The Completion of the Uganda Railway to the Victoria Nyanza, 19 December (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Church Street, Fraserburg (b / w photo)
3092481 Church Street, Fraserburg (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Church Street, Fraserburg)

Infinity symbol made out of domino dice, luck and fate concept, dark flat lay. Dina Belenko

Death of Socrates, 19th century. Creator: Anon
Death of Socrates, 19th century

TARTINIS DREAM In a visionary dream, the devil plays the music he needs for the final passage of a piece, known in consequence as the Devils Trill Sonata Date: 1692 - 1770

MARRIED AGIN / PHIL MAY
Her neighbours note Sals bandaged head and black eye as a consequence of her having married again. Date: 1892

HUSBAND / WIFE / BLACK EYE
Her neighbours note Sals bandaged head and black eye as a consequence of her having married again. Date: 1892

People of consequence, 1794. Artist: John O Keeffe
People of consequence, 1794. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston [pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds], (London, 1905)

Landscape with the Fall of Icarus, c1555. Artist: Pieter Bruegel the Elder
Landscape with the Fall of Icarus, c1555. From the collection of the Musees Royaux des Beaux-Arts de Belgique, Brussels, Belgium

Irish drinker receives warning at Taproom door from Priest
" Ye re not goin into that Public House, are ye, Tim?" " Shure, oi am, Yer Riverance." " Then, do ye know the Divel in goin in wid ye." " Faith, thin

Changes which marriage and children bring - Comic postcard
Comic postcard - " Look before you leap" - A cautionary tale of the changes which marriage and children bring - Alone = one pair of boots. Sallie and I = Two pairs of boots

Battle of Vittoria 1813
Hand-to-hand fighting during the battle of VITTORIA, a decisive defeat for the French who had to abandon Spain in consequence Date: 21 June 1813

RATISBONNE
MARIE-ALPHONSE RATISBONNE French Jew who converted to Christianity as a consequence of seeing a vision of the Virgin Mary Date: 15 January 1842

Source Size = 3784 x 5032
MY FIRST AND LAST EXPERIENCE OF A BRONCHO: 1. " Well, sir, I guess there ain t a quieter lot of bronchos in Manitoba." ; 2. Missed!; 3. Caught! the pick of the band; 4

Aerial view of Westminster from a balloon
When this and other photographs of this region of London were taken the air currents were so tricky that ones chief attention had to be taken in assisting in the manipulation of the balloon

An Imperial group taken immediately before the revolution
The ex-emperor, Nicholas II, who abdicated in consequence of the Revolution, shown here with his son and daughters, and a party of Russian officers

Roofless cabin during evictions in Ireland
Rear view of a couple of gentlemen and two grieving women near the cabin of Pat MacNamara which has been tumbled by levellers

Belgian soldiers retreat
Belgian soldiers in August 1914, retreating to Antwerp, accompanied by dogs pulling machine guns. As the Germans pushed their invasion through Belgium, the Belgium army was forced to retreat

Last Doge of Venice
Lodovico Manin, the 120th and last doge of Venice, collapses after swearing allegiance to Austria, a consequence of Napoleons conquest of northern Italy

Husband / Wife / Black Eye
Her neighbours note Sals bandaged head and black eye as a consequence of her having married again

Possession / Cadiere 1730S
At Aix-en-Provence, Catherine Cadiere claims to have been bewitched and seduced by Pere Girard, and to be possessed by devils in consequence

The village of Toll Bar near Doncaster, South Yorkshire was one of many places hit by unprecedented floods in June
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

A Grey Seal in polluted water in Lochinver Harbour in Sutherland Scotland UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Crystal Palace / Opera
In consequence of the great pressure for lodgings, the Proprietor of Her Majestys Theatre allows parties visiting the opera to live in their boxes until the next day

Tartinis Dream
TARTINIs DREAM In a visionary dream, the devil plays the music he needs for the final passage of a piece, known in consequence as the Devils Trill Sonata

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"Consequence: A Reflection on the Ripple Effects of Actions" In a world governed by cause and effect, consequences shape our lives in unexpected ways. Just as William Heath Robinson's whimsical illustration portrays the intricate chain of events that unfold from a single action, we are reminded of the delicate balance between choice and outcome. Victorian families adhered to strict rules, understanding that their actions held weight beyond themselves. Like Pieter Bruegel the Elder's "Misanthrope, " they navigated society with caution, aware that every decision had repercussions reaching far beyond their own doorstep. Rationing during times of scarcity exemplifies how consequences extend even to basic necessities. As depicted in Frederick Warne and Co. 's publication, an old man sharpens his nails with a file due to limited resources – a reminder that circumstances can force us into unconventional choices. Whether it be riding through bustling streets on a Ceylonese tricycle or encountering animals in Aesop's fables, consequences arise from interactions both big and small. The dove learns this lesson when it aids an ant, only for the favor to be returned by a grateful lion later on. Society too experiences collective consequences. In times of war or crisis, like the general fast depicted in a colored etching from 1794, nations unite under shared burdens. These moments remind us that individual actions can have profound effects on entire communities. Yet amidst these interconnected webs lie personal responsibilities. If you are poor or unfortunate, keeping out of crowds may shield you from further hardship – an acknowledgment that self-preservation sometimes takes precedence over societal engagement. Love itself is not exempt from consequence either; bravery often wins fair ladies' hearts as seen in engravings depicting "How Faint Heart won Fair Lady. " It reminds us that taking risks can lead to unforeseen rewards if we dare step outside our comfort zones. Even political leaders like Disraeli must measure the consequences of their decisions.