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Through the brushstrokes of Diana of the Uplands and Love Locked Out, artists Charles Wellington Furse and Anna Lea Merritt capture the essence in their poignant works

Background imageDifficulty Collection: Hunting Notes in France, by a French Artist (engraving)

Hunting Notes in France, by a French Artist (engraving)
1061269 Hunting Notes in France, by a French Artist (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hunting Notes in France, by a French Artist)

Background imageDifficulty Collection: The Difficulty between Turkey and Greece (engraving)

The Difficulty between Turkey and Greece (engraving)
1062060 The Difficulty between Turkey and Greece (engraving) by Wyllie, Charles William (1853-1923); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Difficulty between Turkey and Greece)

Background imageDifficulty Collection: Illustration for Rip Van Winkle (colour litho)

Illustration for Rip Van Winkle (colour litho)
2812011 Illustration for Rip Van Winkle (colour litho) by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDifficulty Collection: 'She found him sleeping so profoundly, that she had some difficulty in awaking him'(engraving)

"She found him sleeping so profoundly, that she had some difficulty in awaking him"(engraving)
2780812 " She found him sleeping so profoundly, that she had some difficulty in awaking him" (engraving) by Lawson

Background imageDifficulty Collection: Comic postcard, Man reluctant to milk a cow Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Man reluctant to milk a cow Date: 20th century

Background imageDifficulty Collection: Comic postcard, Difficulty milking a cow Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Difficulty milking a cow Date: 20th century

Background imageDifficulty Collection: Delivering a baby feet first (breech birth) (engraving)

Delivering a baby feet first (breech birth) (engraving)
3097135 Delivering a baby feet first (breech birth) (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Delivering a baby feet first (breech birth)

Background imageDifficulty Collection: Podalic version during childbirth (engraving)

Podalic version during childbirth (engraving)
3097133 Podalic version during childbirth (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Podalic version during childbirth)

Background imageDifficulty Collection: A little difficulty. A family in a carriage get into trouble when they find

A little difficulty. A family in a carriage get into trouble when they find the treacherous-looking coastal road is closed

Background imageDifficulty Collection: Interior of St Augustines Church, Port Elizabeth (b / w photo)

Interior of St Augustines Church, Port Elizabeth (b / w photo)
3092469 Interior of St Augustines Church, Port Elizabeth (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of St Augustines Church, Port Elizabeth)

Background imageDifficulty Collection: The Difficulty with Burmah (engraving)

The Difficulty with Burmah (engraving)
1614309 The Difficulty with Burmah (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Difficulty with Burmah)

Background imageDifficulty Collection: Incidents in a Young Civilians First Year in India (engraving)

Incidents in a Young Civilians First Year in India (engraving)
1595113 Incidents in a Young Civilians First Year in India (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Incidents in a Young Civilians First Year in India)

Background imageDifficulty Collection: The Land War in Ireland (engraving)

The Land War in Ireland (engraving)
1594653 The Land War in Ireland (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Land War in Ireland)

Background imageDifficulty Collection: The Trail Over the Pass, 1910 (oil on canvas)

The Trail Over the Pass, 1910 (oil on canvas)
985382 The Trail Over the Pass, 1910 (oil on canvas) by Farny, Henry Francois (1847-1916); 41x61 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Trail Over the Pass. Henry Francois Farny (1847-1916)

Background imageDifficulty Collection: Picking up the Pilot-Isle of Shoals, New Hampshire, (oil on canvas)

Picking up the Pilot-Isle of Shoals, New Hampshire, (oil on canvas)
985223 Picking up the Pilot-Isle of Shoals, New Hampshire, (oil on canvas) by Buttersworth, James E. (1817-1894); 43.2x68.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Picking up the Pilot-Isle of Shoals)

Background imageDifficulty Collection: Nude Woman on the Grass; Femme Nue a l Herbe, 1915 (oil on canvas)

Nude Woman on the Grass; Femme Nue a l Herbe, 1915 (oil on canvas)
656332 Nude Woman on the Grass; Femme Nue a l Herbe, 1915 (oil on canvas) by Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919); 28.5x51.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDifficulty Collection: The Agony in the Garden, (oil on panel)

The Agony in the Garden, (oil on panel)
827922 The Agony in the Garden, (oil on panel) by Santacroce, Girolamo da (fl.1503-56); 45.2x39.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Agony in the Garden. Girolama da Santacroce (c.1480-1556)

Background imageDifficulty Collection: Nude Woman Drying Herself; Femme nues essuyant, 1895

Nude Woman Drying Herself; Femme nues essuyant, 1895
1768150 Nude Woman Drying Herself; Femme nues essuyant, 1895 (pastel and charcoal on toned paper, laid down on canvas) by Degas

Background imageDifficulty Collection: The Mountain Man (bronze with greenish-brown patina)

The Mountain Man (bronze with greenish-brown patina)
1767465 The Mountain Man (bronze with greenish-brown patina) by Remington, Frederic (1861-1909); 73.7 (height) cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mountain Man. Frederic Remington (1861-1909)

Background imageDifficulty Collection: Threading the Needle, (watercolour with scraping out)

Threading the Needle, (watercolour with scraping out)
827235 Threading the Needle, (watercolour with scraping out) by Henshall, John Henry (1856-1928); 26x17.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Threading the Needle. John Henry Henshall (1856-1928)

Background imageDifficulty Collection: Shipping Off Scarborough, 1848 (watercolour)

Shipping Off Scarborough, 1848 (watercolour)
652014 Shipping Off Scarborough, 1848 (watercolour) by Bentley, Charles (1805/6-54); 48.8x74.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Shipping Off Scarborough. Charles Bentley (1805/06-1854)

Background imageDifficulty Collection: Fisherman Returning Home, Skagen, 1885 (oil on canvas)

Fisherman Returning Home, Skagen, 1885 (oil on canvas)
659566 Fisherman Returning Home, Skagen, 1885 (oil on canvas) by Kroyer, Peder Severin (1851-1909); 150x114 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Fisherman Returning Home, Skagen)

Background imageDifficulty Collection: An Arab plucking a Thorn from his Foot, (oil on canvas)

An Arab plucking a Thorn from his Foot, (oil on canvas)
989944 An Arab plucking a Thorn from his Foot, (oil on canvas) by Bonnat, Leon Joseph Florentin (1833-1922); 140x105 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: An Arab plucking a Thorn from his Foot)

Background imageDifficulty Collection: Belisarius Begging (pen and gray ink on ivory)

Belisarius Begging (pen and gray ink on ivory)
989694 Belisarius Begging (pen and gray ink on ivory) by Karpff, Jean-Jacques Casimir (1770-1829); 12.8x9.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Belisarius Begging. Jean-Jacques Karpff (1770-1829)

Background imageDifficulty Collection: The Egg Dance (oil on panel)

The Egg Dance (oil on panel)
1780705 The Egg Dance (oil on panel) by Brueghel, Pieter the Younger (c.1564-1638); 66.7x104.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Flemish, out of copyright

Background imageDifficulty Collection: Punch cartoon: woman wearing a wide hoop skirt struggling to get into a carriage (engraving)

Punch cartoon: woman wearing a wide hoop skirt struggling to get into a carriage (engraving)
6034714 Punch cartoon: woman wearing a wide hoop skirt struggling to get into a carriage (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon)

Background imageDifficulty Collection: The challenges of riding a penny farthing, or ordinary bicycle (litho)

The challenges of riding a penny farthing, or ordinary bicycle (litho)
6014146 The challenges of riding a penny farthing, or ordinary bicycle (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The challenges of riding a penny farthing)

Background imageDifficulty Collection: Barclays Dictionary, word: Top-heavy (engraving)

Barclays Dictionary, word: Top-heavy (engraving)
5997741 Barclays Dictionary, word: Top-heavy (engraving) by Craig, William Marshall (fl.1788-1828) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Top-heavy)

Background imageDifficulty Collection: Lloyd George and Bonar Law try to solve the Irish Question with the help of the Coalition

Lloyd George and Bonar Law try to solve the Irish Question with the help of the Coalition
KDC400242 Lloyd George and Bonar Law try to solve the Irish Question with the help of the Coalition Government lever, October, 1920 (litho) by Raven-Hill

Background imageDifficulty Collection: The Nine of Wands, facsimile of a tarot card from the Visconti deck

The Nine of Wands, facsimile of a tarot card from the Visconti deck
AGD336564 The Nine of Wands, facsimile of a tarot card from the Visconti deck, 1441-47 (colour litho) by Bembo, Bonifacio (c.1420-82) (attr.) (after); 17.5x8.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDifficulty Collection: The difficult arrest of a snake charmer (colour litho)

The difficult arrest of a snake charmer (colour litho)
3099104 The difficult arrest of a snake charmer (colour litho) by Meaulle, Fortune Louis (1844-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: The difficult arrest of a snake charmer)

Background imageDifficulty Collection: Turning a baby in its mothers womb so the head is presenting downwards before birth (engraving)

Turning a baby in its mothers womb so the head is presenting downwards before birth (engraving)
3097134 Turning a baby in its mothers womb so the head is presenting downwards before birth (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDifficulty Collection: The ball-runner, 1510-19 (litho)

The ball-runner, 1510-19 (litho)
3124805 The ball-runner, 1510-19 (litho) by Baldung Grien, Hans (1484/5-1545) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Die KugellAauferin Allegorical representation)

Background imageDifficulty Collection: La Diligence (litho)

La Diligence (litho)
2798879 La Diligence (litho) by Robida, Albert (1848-1926) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Diligence. Illustration for Le XIXe Siecle (Georges Decaux, 1888).); © Look and Learn

Background imageDifficulty Collection: The 1st Scots Guards Way out of a Transport Difficulty (b / w photo)

The 1st Scots Guards Way out of a Transport Difficulty (b / w photo)
1628855 The 1st Scots Guards Way out of a Transport Difficulty (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDifficulty Collection: Sketches in Bechuana Land and the Matebele Country, on the Transvaal Frontier (engraving)

Sketches in Bechuana Land and the Matebele Country, on the Transvaal Frontier (engraving)
1624328 Sketches in Bechuana Land and the Matebele Country, on the Transvaal Frontier (engraving) by Courbould, Alfred (fl.1831-75); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDifficulty Collection: A Man of Resource (litho)

A Man of Resource (litho)
1048621 A Man of Resource (litho) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Man of Resource)

Background imageDifficulty Collection: The Becket difficulty still kept Henry awake at night (engraving)

The Becket difficulty still kept Henry awake at night (engraving)
1090802 The Becket difficulty still kept Henry awake at night (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Becket difficulty still kept Henry awake at night)

Background imageDifficulty Collection: The Sea Race, (oil on canvas)

The Sea Race, (oil on canvas)
657188 The Sea Race, (oil on canvas) by Morley, Harry (1881-1943); 85x134.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sea Race. Harry Morley (1881-1943). Oil on canvas

Background imageDifficulty Collection: A Reconnaissance under Difficulty, with General Frenchs Force in the Colesberg District (litho)

A Reconnaissance under Difficulty, with General Frenchs Force in the Colesberg District (litho)
1599871 A Reconnaissance under Difficulty, with General Frenchs Force in the Colesberg District (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDifficulty Collection: Where am I supposed to pin it? (colour litho)

Where am I supposed to pin it? (colour litho)
2800563 Where am I supposed to pin it? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Where am I supposed to pin it)

Background imageDifficulty Collection: 'And who is the gentleman in lace?', 'Mr Wilkes, Sir. 'This information confounded him still more

"And who is the gentleman in lace?", "Mr Wilkes, Sir. "This information confounded him still more
3625498 " And who is the gentleman in lace?", " Mr Wilkes, Sir." This information confounded him still more: he had some difficulty to restrain himself

Background imageDifficulty Collection: The Balkan Question, A Tangled Skein (litho)

The Balkan Question, A Tangled Skein (litho)
3642289 The Balkan Question, A Tangled Skein (litho) by Partridge, Bernard (1861-1945) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Balkan Question, A Tangled Skein)

Background imageDifficulty Collection: Phillida Flouts Me, O what a Plague is Love, song illustration from

Phillida Flouts Me, O what a Plague is Love, song illustration from
DGC452013 Phillida Flouts Me, O what a Plague is Love, song illustration from Pan-Pipes, A Book of Old Songs, Newly Arranged and with Accompaniments by Theo

Background imageDifficulty Collection: 'There was no way out of the difficulty but for Edward to discharge his pistol'(engraving)

"There was no way out of the difficulty but for Edward to discharge his pistol"(engraving)
2792747 " There was no way out of the difficulty but for Edward to discharge his pistol" (engraving) by English School

Background imageDifficulty Collection: Overcoming the Difficulty of Cleaning the Outside of a Casement Window (litho)

Overcoming the Difficulty of Cleaning the Outside of a Casement Window (litho)
6021057 Overcoming the Difficulty of Cleaning the Outside of a Casement Window (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDifficulty Collection: The Blind Pedlar (oil on canvas)

The Blind Pedlar (oil on canvas)
1766657 The Blind Pedlar (oil on canvas) by McGregor, Robert (1848-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Blind Pedlar. Robert McGregor (1847-1922)

Background imageDifficulty Collection: Shipwreck in the Desert, 1886 (watercolor over pencil)

Shipwreck in the Desert, 1886 (watercolor over pencil)
1197597 Shipwreck in the Desert, 1886 (watercolor over pencil) by Haag, Carl (1820-1915); 78.7x137.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; German, out of copyright



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Through the brushstrokes of Diana of the Uplands and Love Locked Out, artists Charles Wellington Furse and Anna Lea Merritt capture the essence in their poignant works. The struggle is evident as Shoeburyness Fisherman Hailing a Whitstable Hoy battles against turbulent waves, while JMW Turner's masterpiece The Battle of San Romano depicts the intensity of conflict. In contrast, a maze symbolizes the intricate challenges we face in life, both physically and mentally. A rock climber's determination to conquer bouldering amidst a volcanic backdrop exemplifies human resilience. Yet, even amidst beauty like the Taj Mahal, slums remind us that difficulties persist nearby. Countess of Salisbury stands tall despite her trials, just as a computer-generated maze tests our problem-solving skills. Caterham Asylum represents society's attempt to confront mental health challenges head-on. Similarly, a Vietnamese man bravely enters an underground tunnel during times of war – an embodiment of courage in adversity. Lastly, Captain Spurrier's tragic fate at the hands of Romford reminds us that they are sometimes lead to devastating outcomes. These diverse depictions serve as reminders that difficulty is an ever-present force in our lives; it is how we navigate through these obstacles that defines who we are.