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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: 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

Background imageDifficulty Collection: Difficulties of being a Welsh postman (chromolitho)

Difficulties of being a Welsh postman (chromolitho)
5996142 Difficulties of being a Welsh postman (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Difficulties of being a Welsh postman)

Background imageDifficulty Collection: The Battle of Monte-Sancto (Mont Athos), 1827 (oil on canvas)

The Battle of Monte-Sancto (Mont Athos), 1827 (oil on canvas)
989662 The Battle of Monte-Sancto (Mont Athos), 1827 (oil on canvas) by Crepin, Louis Philippe (1772-1851); 133.4x198.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDifficulty Collection: A Business Transaction: The Admiral Came in His Gig of State

A Business Transaction: The Admiral Came in His Gig of State
823171 A Business Transaction: The Admiral Came in His Gig of State, (oil en grisaille on canvasboard) by Pyle, Howard (1853-1911); 51x35.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Business Transaction)

Background imageDifficulty Collection: Honfleur, 1867 (oil on canvas)

Honfleur, 1867 (oil on canvas)
828432 Honfleur, 1867 (oil on canvas) by Webb, James (1825-95); 108.6x182.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Honfleur. James Webb (1825-1895). Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1867

Background imageDifficulty Collection: Apollo and Daphne, (oil on canvas)

Apollo and Daphne, (oil on canvas)
827720 Apollo and Daphne, (oil on canvas) by Lippi, Lorenzo (1606-65); 167x174 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Apollo and Daphne. Lorenzo Lippi (1606-1665). Oil on canvas

Background imageDifficulty Collection: The Simoom; Le Simoom, (oil on canvas)

The Simoom; Le Simoom, (oil on canvas)
827196 The Simoom; Le Simoom, (oil on canvas) by Fromentin, Eugene (1820-76); 55.2x65.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Simoom; Le Simoom. Eugene Fromentin (1820-1876). Oil on canvas

Background imageDifficulty Collection: The Hill Difficulty (engraving)

The Hill Difficulty (engraving)
3625306 The Hill Difficulty (engraving) by Rhead, Louis John (1857-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hill Difficulty)

Background imageDifficulty Collection: Difficulties of gun transport, 1914-19 (litho)

Difficulties of gun transport, 1914-19 (litho)
STC359777 Difficulties of gun transport, 1914-19 (litho) by Clark, Christopher (1875-1942); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDifficulty Collection: The Modus Operandi of an Indian Burglar (litho)

The Modus Operandi of an Indian Burglar (litho)
1038746 The Modus Operandi of an Indian Burglar (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Modus Operandi of an Indian Burglar)

Background imageDifficulty Collection: A Rheumatic Mans Mount with a Friend (engraving)

A Rheumatic Mans Mount with a Friend (engraving)
1053379 A Rheumatic Mans Mount with a Friend (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Rheumatic Mans Mount with a Friend)

Background imageDifficulty Collection: Snipe Shooting on an Irish Bog Land (engraving)

Snipe Shooting on an Irish Bog Land (engraving)
1056817 Snipe Shooting on an Irish Bog Land (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Snipe Shooting on an Irish Bog Land)

Background imageDifficulty Collection: The Future of Chitral, making a Road over the Malakand Pass (engraving)

The Future of Chitral, making a Road over the Malakand Pass (engraving)
1056537 The Future of Chitral, making a Road over the Malakand Pass (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Future of Chitral, making a Road over the Malakand Pass)

Background imageDifficulty Collection: How I obtained Two Curates, and how I lost Two Daughters (engraving)

How I obtained Two Curates, and how I lost Two Daughters (engraving)
1062193 How I obtained Two Curates, and how I lost Two Daughters (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How I obtained Two Curates)

Background imageDifficulty Collection: The Letter, (oil on canvas)

The Letter, (oil on canvas)
658464 The Letter, (oil on canvas) by Worms, Jules (1832-1914); 36x46 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Letter. Jules Worms (1832-1924). Oil on canvas

Background imageDifficulty Collection: Trials and tribulations of a painter of child portraits (engraving)

Trials and tribulations of a painter of child portraits (engraving)
5207290 Trials and tribulations of a painter of child portraits (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trials and tribulations of a painter of child portraits)

Background imageDifficulty Collection: Fashion victim: Edwardian woman realising the cut of her dress presents a problem when going to

Fashion victim: Edwardian woman realising the cut of her dress presents a problem when going to the toilet (chromolitho)
5995921 Fashion victim: Edwardian woman realising the cut of her dress presents a problem when going to the toilet (chromolitho) by English School

Background imageDifficulty Collection: Punch cartoon regarding John Bright: The Bill Of Fare, 5 February 1870 (engraving)

Punch cartoon regarding John Bright: The Bill Of Fare, 5 February 1870 (engraving)
6034618 Punch cartoon regarding John Bright: The Bill Of Fare, 5 February 1870 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bill Of Fare, 5 February 1870)

Background imageDifficulty Collection: The Difficulty in the Khyber Pass (engraving)

The Difficulty in the Khyber Pass (engraving)
1597879 The Difficulty in the Khyber Pass (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Difficulty in the Khyber Pass)

Background imageDifficulty Collection: Rottura in Campagna, (oil on canvas)

Rottura in Campagna, (oil on canvas)
1197475 Rottura in Campagna, (oil on canvas) by Irolli, Vicenzo (1860-1945); 104.5x77.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageDifficulty Collection: Portrait of a Man, (oil on canvas)

Portrait of a Man, (oil on canvas)
1195655 Portrait of a Man, (oil on canvas) by Repin, Ilya Efimovich (1844-1930); 55.8x40 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Russian, out of copyright

Background imageDifficulty Collection: A Difficult Play, (oil on canvas)

A Difficult Play, (oil on canvas)
823177 A Difficult Play, (oil on canvas) by Moeller, Louis Charles (1855-1930); 46x61 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Difficult Play. Louis Charles Moeller (1855-1930). Oil on canvas

Background imageDifficulty Collection: The Vision of the Deluge, (oil on canvas)

The Vision of the Deluge, (oil on canvas)
990304 The Vision of the Deluge, (oil on canvas) by Fuseli, Henry (Fussli, Johann Heinrich) (1741-1825); 247x206 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Vision of the Deluge)

Background imageDifficulty Collection: Aquatic Sports by British Bluejackets, Hong Kong (engraving)

Aquatic Sports by British Bluejackets, Hong Kong (engraving)
1046342 Aquatic Sports by British Bluejackets, Hong Kong (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aquatic Sports by British Bluejackets, Hong Kong)

Background imageDifficulty Collection: A Racing Rubber (engraving)

A Racing Rubber (engraving)
1047936 A Racing Rubber (engraving) by Charlton, John (1849-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Racing Rubber)

Background imageDifficulty Collection: Mother and Child, (oil on canvas)

Mother and Child, (oil on canvas)
828462 Mother and Child, (oil on canvas) by McGregor, Robert (1848-1922); 60.4x45.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Mother and Child. Robert McGregor (1848-1922). Oil on canvas

Background imageDifficulty Collection: With great difficulty we led our horses down (engraving)

With great difficulty we led our horses down (engraving)
3629035 With great difficulty we led our horses down (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: With great difficulty we led our horses down)

Background imageDifficulty Collection: The Thorny Path of Knowledge, 1909 (pencil and watercolour with white heightening

The Thorny Path of Knowledge, 1909 (pencil and watercolour with white heightening
652078 The Thorny Path of Knowledge, 1909 (pencil and watercolour with white heightening and gum arabic) by Henshall, John Henry (1856-1928); 39.1x26.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDifficulty Collection: His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge (colour litho)

His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge (colour litho)
613491 His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge (colour litho) by Thompson, Alfred (1830-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, A military difficulty)

Background imageDifficulty Collection: HRH The Duke of Cambridge (colour litho)

HRH The Duke of Cambridge (colour litho)
613133 HRH The Duke of Cambridge (colour litho) by Thompson, Alfred (1830-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: HRH The Duke of Cambridge, A military difficulty, 23 April 1870)

Background imageDifficulty Collection: My Lodging is on the Cold Ground, songrillustration from Pan-Pipes

My Lodging is on the Cold Ground, songrillustration from Pan-Pipes
DGC452014 My Lodging is on the Cold Ground, songrillustration from Pan-Pipes, A Book rf Old Songs, Newly Arranged and with Accompaniments by Theo

Background imageDifficulty Collection: A Scene Near Monnikendam on the Zuyder Zee (oil on canvas)

A Scene Near Monnikendam on the Zuyder Zee (oil on canvas)
659074 A Scene Near Monnikendam on the Zuyder Zee (oil on canvas) by Stanfield, William Clarkson (1793-1867); 123x183 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Background imageDifficulty Collection: 'He... burst into a passion of sobs'(engraving)

"He... burst into a passion of sobs"(engraving)
6003656 " He.... burst into a passion of sobs" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " He)

Background imageDifficulty Collection: A mishap when learning to ride a horse (chromolitho)

A mishap when learning to ride a horse (chromolitho)
5995936 A mishap when learning to ride a horse (chromolitho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: A mishap when learning to ride a horse)

Background imageDifficulty Collection: Sketches at a Recruit Depot (chromolitho)

Sketches at a Recruit Depot (chromolitho)
1595435 Sketches at a Recruit Depot (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at a Recruit Depot)

Background imageDifficulty Collection: Gentlefolk Playing Backgammon in an Interior (oil on panel)

Gentlefolk Playing Backgammon in an Interior (oil on panel)
827647 Gentlefolk Playing Backgammon in an Interior (oil on panel) by Steen, Jan Havicksz. (1625/26-79); 940.5x35.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Dutch, out of copyright

Background imageDifficulty Collection: Lost in the Storm, (oil on canvas)

Lost in the Storm, (oil on canvas)
827525 Lost in the Storm, (oil on canvas) by Ansdell, Richard (1815-85); 82x130.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Lost in the Storm. Richard Ansdell (1815-1885). Oil on canvas

Background imageDifficulty Collection: A Golfing Travellers Tale (litho)

A Golfing Travellers Tale (litho)
1039357 A Golfing Travellers Tale (litho) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Golfing Travellers Tale)

Background imageDifficulty Collection: An interesting and elegant apparatus designed to overcome once for all the difficulties of

An interesting and elegant apparatus designed to overcome once for all the difficulties of conveying green peas to
1090663 An interesting and elegant apparatus designed to overcome once for all the difficulties of conveying green peas to the mouth (litho) by Robinson

Background imageDifficulty Collection: The boat in the tempest

The boat in the tempest
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA. Alain Mazalrey

Background imageDifficulty Collection: Blackboard, 1877. Creator: Winslow Homer

Blackboard, 1877. Creator: Winslow Homer
Blackboard, 1877

Background imageDifficulty Collection: The Prodigal Son, 2nd plate (L enfant prodigue). Creator: Alphonse Legros

The Prodigal Son, 2nd plate (L enfant prodigue). Creator: Alphonse Legros
The Prodigal Son, 2nd plate (L enfant prodigue)

Background imageDifficulty Collection: Cover design, The Angel of Peace has difficulty snuffing out the German candle of

Cover design, The Angel of Peace has difficulty snuffing out the German candle of militarism with allied peace terms. Date: 1919

Background imageDifficulty Collection: A Windy Day, 1885. Creator: Sir John Gilbert

A Windy Day, 1885. Creator: Sir John Gilbert
A Windy Day, 1885

Background imageDifficulty Collection: Artists Advertisement - Cherub with Kite at Monument [undated]. Creator: James Millar

Artists Advertisement - Cherub with Kite at Monument [undated]. Creator: James Millar
Artists Advertisement - Cherub with Kite at Monument [undated]

Background imageDifficulty Collection: Yachts Racing In Bad Weather - Burnham-On-Crouch, 1919. Creator: Alice Maud Fanner

Yachts Racing In Bad Weather - Burnham-On-Crouch, 1919. Creator: Alice Maud Fanner
Yachts Racing In Bad Weather - Burnham-On-Crouch, 1919

Background imageDifficulty Collection: Christ bearing the cross on his back, copy after Cantarini, ca. 1637-1639 or after

Christ bearing the cross on his back, copy after Cantarini, ca. 1637-1639 or after. Simon of Cyrene compelled by the Romans to carry the cross of Jesus to his crucifixion

Background imageDifficulty Collection: Entombment of Christ. n. d. Creators: Claude Gillot, Jacques Gabriel Huquier

Entombment of Christ. n. d. Creators: Claude Gillot, Jacques Gabriel Huquier
Entombment of Christ.n.d



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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.