Jeering Collection

Get your Hair Cut
GET YOUR HAIR CUT A barber in his shop doorway and a group of people, including two jeering, pointing boys, ridicule a young mans long hair !

Peder Sunnanväder's and Mäster Knut's Ignominious Entry into Sthlm 1526, 1879. Creator: Carl Gustaf Hellqvist
Peder Sunnanvader's and Master Knut's Ignominious Entry into Sthlm 1526, 1879

Blinding of Elymas, c. 1807. Creator: John Constable
Blinding of Elymas, c. 1807

Angry Aston Villa fans jeer Manchester United forward Denis Law as he leaves the pitch after being sent off in the two teams League Division One match at Villa Park

Christus No. 1, 1915 (oil on canvas)
FFA274072 Christus No. 1, 1915 (oil on canvas) by Segal, Arthur (1875-1944); 69x88 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: mocking of Christ; Ecce Homo; behold the man; )

How Spartan Youth was Trained, c. 1940s (litho)
IL439463 How Spartan Youth was Trained, c.1940s (litho) by Valda, John Harris (d.1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from Newnes Pictorial Knowledge)

The Mocking of Christ (pen & ink with wash over chalk on paper)
449372 The Mocking of Christ (pen & ink with wash over chalk on paper) by Dyck, Anthony van (1599-1641); 22.7x19.6 cm; The Devonshire Collections

Christ Presented to the People, 1475 / 85. Creator: Unknown
Christ Presented to the People, 1475/85

MS 300 f. 191v, Mocking of Christ with Jesus, surrounded by tormentors
5911903 MS 300 f.191v, Mocking of Christ with Jesus, surrounded by tormentors, including two men in Jewish caps, from the Psalter and Hours of Isabella of France, Paris

Hudibras Encounters the Skimmington, illustration from Hogarth Restored
STC451243 Hudibras Encounters the Skimmington, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated William Hogarth, re-engraved by Thomas Cook, pub

Page from a psalter, c. 1270 (tempera on vellum)
XBP394808 Page from a psalter, c.1270 (tempera on vellum) by English School, (13th century); Private Collection; Photo eBoltin Picture Library; English, out of copyright

Pickpocket captured by police, early 19th century (engraving)
3245439 Pickpocket captured by police, early 19th century (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; English, out of copyright

Exaltation of Faros Daughters, pub. 1796 (hand coloured engraving)
3035670 Exaltation of Faros Daughters, pub. 1796 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info.: Albinia, Countess of Buckinghamshire (d)

Kept In (oil on canvas)
DRB128832 Kept In (oil on canvas) by Burr, John (1831-93); The Drambuie Collection, Edinburgh, Scotland; English, out of copyright

A Guilty Man in the Village Pillory, copy of a 16th century illustration
STC202579 A Guilty Man in the Village Pillory, copy of a 16th century illustration, from a collection of chapbooks on esoterica (woodcut) by English School

Pacific-Overtures, or A Flight from St. Clouds over the water to Charley
NCO190177 Pacific-Overtures, or A Flight from St. Clouds over the water to Charley - a new Dramatic Peace now Rehearsing, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1806 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Condemned to stand for "one hour or more"in the pillory
489666 Condemned to stand for " one hour or more" in the pillory, illustration from Chap-books of the Eighteenth Century by John Ashton, pub

The English plenipotent insulted in the streets of Utrecht, 1712
STC393278 The English plenipotent insulted in the streets of Utrecht, 1712, illustration from Cassells Illustrated History of England (engraving) (sepia photo) by English School

Hudibras and Ralpho in the Stocks, from Hudibras by Samuel Butler (1612-80
STC451229 Hudibras and Ralpho in the Stocks, from Hudibras by Samuel Butler (1612-80, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated William Hogarth)

Ecce Homo (stained glass)
GDG287330 Ecce Homo (stained glass) by French School, (20th century); Cimetiere du Montparnasse, Paris, France; eGerard Degeorge; French, out of copyright

Mr Pickwick in the Pound, illustration for Character Sketches from Dickens
IL193491 Mr Pickwick in the Pound, illustration for Character Sketches from Dickens compiled by B.W. Matz, 1924 (colour litho) by Copping

Discipline a la Kenyon, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1797 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO190454 Discipline a la Kenyon, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1797 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

England, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated
STC451193 England, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated William Hogarth, re-engraved by Thomas Cook, pub

Discipline A La Kenyon, March 25th 1797 (hand-coloured etching)
BAL42784 Discipline A La Kenyon, March 25th 1797 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); O Shea Gallery, London

The Pillory, engraved by J. Bluck (fl. 1791-1831) from The Microcosm of London
STC88798 The Pillory, engraved by J. Bluck (fl.1791-1831) from The Microcosm of London, pub. by Rudolph Ackermann (1764-1834) 1808 (aquatint) by Rowlandson, T.(1756-1827) & Pugin

Pacific-Overtured, - or- a Flight from St Cloud s- over the Wter to Charlet
2966877 Pacific-Overtured, - or- a Flight from St Cloud s- over the Wter to Charlet. - a new Dramatic Peace now Rehearsing, pub

Ecce Homo, 1512 (Burin engraving on copper)
5890596 Ecce Homo, 1512 (Burin engraving on copper) by DAorer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 11.8x7.5 cm; Private Collection; Luisa Ricciarini; German, out of copyright

Ducking a Scold, 1812 (etching)
HMP86628 Ducking a Scold, 1812 (etching) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Harris Museum and Art Gallery, Preston, Lancashire, UK; eHarris Museum and Art Gallery; English, out of copyright

Election Candidate, or the Republican Goose at the Top of the Pole
NCO193106 Election Candidate, or the Republican Goose at the Top of the Pole, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1807 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

The Recent Coal Strike in the United States, Scenes of the Military Occupation of the Strike District (b / w photo)
1601163 The Recent Coal Strike in the United States, Scenes of the Military Occupation of the Strike District (b/w photo) by English Photographer

He left the assembly hiding his face in his cloak, illustration from The Story of Greece
STC306482 He left the assembly hiding his face in his cloak, illustration from The Story of Greece by Mary Macgregor, 1st edition, 1913 (colour print) by Crane

f. 2v Thomas a Becket departs from King Henry II of England and Louis VII of France
XTD70084 f.2v Thomas a Becket departs from King Henry II of England and Louis VII of France, following the breakdown of negotiations at Montmirail and joins the common people, from the Becket Leaves

Blindmans Buff, or Too Many for John Bull, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1795
NCO191207 Blindmans Buff, or Too Many for John Bull, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1795 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Exaltation of Faros Daughters, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1796
NCO191727 Exaltation of Faros Daughters, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1796 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Ecce Homo, c. 1480. Creator: Israhel van Meckenem
Ecce Homo, c. 1480

FA Cup Semi Final match at Burnden Park, Bolton. Everton 1 v Manchester United 0. Uniteds players Nobby Stiles and goalkeeper HArry Gregg are taunted by an Everton fan as they walk off the pitch

Ecce Homo, second half 16th century. Creator: Unknown
Ecce Homo, second half 16th century

The Mocking of the Prisoners, ca. 1540. Creator: Giorgio Ghisi
The Mocking of the Prisoners, ca. 1540. After Giulio Romano

Cartoon - Disraeli and Victoria - Dangers of Imperialism
Cartoon - Benjamin Disraeli and Queen Victoria brave the dangerous waters of Imperialism cheered and jeered by the previous Kings and Queens of England on the far bank of the river.... Date: 1876

Sons of Freedom, Hear My Story, 1834. A man, looking as if he has been in a drunken brawl, serving his sentence in the village stocks

A pillory, 1805. Artist: William Henry Pyne
A pillory, 1805. Four men being punished in the pillory, being pelted with rubbish and jeered at by a crowd. By this date among crimes punishable by pillory were embezzlement of state property

As Soon As He Came In She Bagan To Jeer At Him. "you Think Yourself Rich, "Said She
As Soon As He Came In She Bagan To Jeer At Him. " you Think Yourself Rich, " Said She, " but Ali Baba Is Richer". Illustration By Edmund Dulac For Ali Baba And The Forty Thieves

Christ Crowned with Thorns (copy). n. d. Creator: Jan Muller
Christ Crowned with Thorns (copy).n.d. After Lucas van Leyden

The Martydome and Burning of Master William Tindall (c. 1494-1536) in Flanders, by Filford Castle
XJF106689 The Martydome and Burning of Master William Tindall (c.1494-1536) in Flanders, by Filford Castle, from Acts and Monuments by John Foxe (1516-87) 1563 (woodcut) (b&w photo)

China / Slacker Criticised
A slacker is criticised. Date: 1951

Christ at the Column (oil on canvas)
XIR488820 Christ at the Column (oil on canvas) by Massys or Metsys, Quentin (c.1466-1530); Museu Nacional de Machado de Castro, Coimbra

Christ shown to the people, c. 1475-85 (engraving)
XJF417358 Christ shown to the people, c.1475-85 (engraving) by Meckenem, Israhel van, the younger (fl.1445-1503); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

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"Jeering: A Timeless Expression of Mockery and Contempt" Step into the world of jeering, where laughter meets derision. From the vibrant streets of Dickens Land to the solemn halls of religious art, this caption explores the diverse facets throughout history. In "Get your Hair Cut, " a humorous postcard from 1905, we witness a playful taunt aimed at those in need of a trim. The colorful lithograph captures the lightheartedness often associated with jesting. Contrasting this light-hearted scene is "Ecce Homo, " an oil painting from the 16th century. Here, jeers are directed towards Christ himself as he stands before Pontius Pilate. The mocking faces reveal humanity's capacity for cruelty even in its most sacred moments. Moving forward in time, "The Massacre of Protestants at Barletta" depicts a chilling wood engraving from 1865. Jeers turn deadly as religious tensions escalate into violence—a stark reminder that mockery can have dire consequences. On a different note, "How Spartan Youth was Trained" showcases how jeering played a role in ancient military training during the 1940s. Through lithography, we glimpse how taunts were used to toughen young warriors and forge their resilience on the battlefield. Delving deeper into artistry, "Taunting Smoke from a Pipe" portrays an intriguing pen and ink drawing from 1823. This whimsical piece invites us to ponder whether smoke itself can take on mocking forms—an embodiment of intangible jests. "The Mocking of Christ, " another artwork rendered through pen and ink with wash over chalk on paper, offers yet another portrayal steeped in religious symbolism. It illustrates how even divinity did not escape ridicule during times when faith clashed with skepticism. Taking us back centuries earlier is "Lollards being taken to their execution. " This lithograph published around 1890 depicts the grim reality of religious persecution.