Lack Of Control Collection

Alchemist (woodcut)
8672923 Alchemist (woodcut) by Burgkmair, Hans (c.1473-1531) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alchemist. Illustration from Geschichte der Deutschen Kultur)

Traffic in Paris, c.1900 (print)
7293302 Traffic in Paris, c.1900 (print); (add.info.: Transport. Traffic in Paris, France: firemen, paramedics, horsecar. Imagery by Drannep, France, ca 1900.); Photo: © Archives Charmet

Turks attacking Greek corsairs, 19th century (hand coloured engraving)
7339176 Turks attacking Greek corsairs, 19th century (hand coloured engraving) by Fairburn, J. (19th Century); 40.8x50.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Traffic in Paris, c.1900 (print)
7293311 Traffic in Paris, c.1900 (print); (add.info.: Transport. Traffic at the Opera in Paris, France. Imagery by Drannep, France, ca 1900.); Photo: © Archives Charmet

Battle of Trafalgar, and Death of Lord Viscount Nelson, 1806 (engraving, stipple)
7342611 Battle of Trafalgar, and Death of Lord Viscount Nelson, 1806 (engraving, stipple) by Craig, William Marshall (fl.1788-1828) (after); 57.9x84.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

British sailors boarding an Algerine pirate ship (coloured engraving)
7337534 British sailors boarding an Algerine pirate ship (coloured engraving) by Fairburn, J. (19th Century); 40.7x52.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: J)

The library of Sanssouci, unknown (engraving)
7273679 The library of Sanssouci, unknown (engraving); 12.3x14.7 cm; JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info.: A look into the castle library. There is disorder)

Teutons and Celts unite in Endeavours to drive the Romans from Gaul (litho)
8661143 Teutons and Celts unite in Endeavours to drive the Romans from Gaul (litho) by Burton, H. M. (20th Century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ofen (Buda) taken from the Turks, 1686 (litho)
8661141 Ofen (Buda) taken from the Turks, 1686 (litho) by Blaas, Eugen von (1843-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ofen (Buda) taken from the Turks, 1686

The morning after the Saint Firmin Festival, New York 1875 (engraving)
8679737 The morning after the Saint Firmin Festival, New York 1875 (engraving) by Riou, Edouard (1833-1900); 15, 6x11, 6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A young cavalryman manages to calm a crowd, 1887 (illustration)
ELD4834487 A young cavalryman manages to calm a crowd, 1887 (illustration); Private Collection; (add.info.: A young cavalryman manages to calm a crowd came to wait a royal wedding near)

The death of Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805, 1806 (oil on canvas)
7337702 The death of Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805, 1806 (oil on canvas) by Drummond, Samuel (1765-1844); 73x83 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Mess Kid. A sailor's life at sea. no 2, 19th century (coloured lithograph)
7341769 The Mess Kid. A sailor's life at sea. no 2, 19th century (coloured lithograph) by Kohler, W. (fl.1838); 34.8x24 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: W)

There was an Old Man on the Border, who lived in the utmost disorder (coloured engraving)
8634420 There was an Old Man on the Border, who lived in the utmost disorder (coloured engraving) by Lear, Edward (1812-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Demonstration by unemployed workers, London, 1931 (b/w photo)
8635310 Demonstration by unemployed workers, London, 1931 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Chaotic scene in a queue (colour litho)
8656679 Chaotic scene in a queue (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chaotic scene in a queue. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Traffic congestion at Piccadilly Circus, London, 1926 (b/w photo)
8626465 Traffic congestion at Piccadilly Circus, London, 1926 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

How sour sweet music is when time is broke and no proportion kept! (colour litho)
8677263 How sour sweet music is when time is broke and no proportion kept! (colour litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info)

Nelson boarding the San Josef at the Battle of Cape St Vincent, 14 February 1797, 1829 (oil on canvas)
7337681 Nelson boarding the San Josef at the Battle of Cape St Vincent, 14 February 1797, 1829 (oil on canvas) by Jones, George (1786-1869); 162.5x223.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Sexual orgasms in men and women (litho)
8657074 Sexual orgasms in men and women (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sexual orgasms in men and women)

Battle of the Amazons (engraving)
7342134 Battle of the Amazons (engraving) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640) (after); 49.9x65.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Police arresting demonstators at a rally by unemployed workers, London, 1931 (b/w photo)
8635298 Police arresting demonstators at a rally by unemployed workers, London, 1931 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Dutch Schoolmaster (engraving)
8676448 Dutch Schoolmaster (engraving) by Seben, Henri van (1825-1913); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dutch Schoolmaster)

George Cooke the caricaturist (litho)
8655873 George Cooke the caricaturist (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Cooke the caricaturist. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Humorous cat postcard (colour litho)
8643339 Humorous cat postcard (colour litho) by Thiele, Carl Robert Arthur (1860-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Humorous cat postcard)

Skull of Plassey the tiger, 1870 circa (bone)
5922200 Skull of Plassey the tiger, 1870 circa (bone); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: The skull of Plassey, the pet tiger of the 102nd Regiment of Foot (Royal Madras Fusiliers)

Sailors in a fight, 1798 (mezzotint)
7342161 Sailors in a fight, 1798 (mezzotint) by Stothard, Thomas (1755-1834) (after); 60.3x50.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Stothard, Thomas [artist]; Ward)

French officers at their mess, Italy (engraving)
8676864 French officers at their mess, Italy (engraving) by Gaildrau, Jules (1816-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: French officers at their mess, Italy)

Don'ts for husbands (colour litho)
8656572 Don'ts for husbands (colour litho) by Payne, Gilbert Morris (1879-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: Don'ts for husbands. Don't lose your temper over a lost stud)

Washing up (engraving)
8642714 Washing up (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Washing up. Illustration for The Humourist by W H Harrison (Ackermann)

An example of Mirth by Maybank (litho)
8634529 An example of Mirth by Maybank (litho) by Webb, Hector Thomas Maybank (1869-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Mirth by Maybank (Ward Lock, 1937).); © Look and Learn

Demonstration by unemployed workers, London, 1931 (b/w photo)
8635313 Demonstration by unemployed workers, London, 1931 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Demonstration by unemployed workers, London, 1931 (b/w photo)
8635312 Demonstration by unemployed workers, London, 1931 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Demonstration by unemployed workers, London, 1931 (b/w photo)
8635311 Demonstration by unemployed workers, London, 1931 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Demonstration by unemployed workers, London, 1931)

Teutons and Celts unite in Endeavours to drive the Romans from Gaul (litho)
8661364 Teutons and Celts unite in Endeavours to drive the Romans from Gaul (litho) by Burton, H. M. (20th Century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Different Opinions (Oil on canvas)
8766584 Different Opinions (Oil on canvas) by Moeller, Louis Charles (1855-1930); 50.6x63.7 cm; High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia, USA; © High Museum of Art

Bombance of sailors, scene in a tavern in Portsmouth (England). Oil on wood, 1802
MMM5460145 Bombance of sailors, scene in a tavern in Portsmouth (England). Oil on wood, 1802, by Julius Caesar Ibbetson (1759-1817)

Skull of Plassey the tiger, 1870 circa (bone)
5922199 Skull of Plassey the tiger, 1870 circa (bone); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: The skull of Plassey, the pet tiger of the 102nd Regiment of Foot (Royal Madras Fusiliers)

Atlantic telegraph, 1866
3478907 Atlantic telegraph, 1866; (add.info.: Atlantic telegraph: The forge on board the Great Eastern 1866.); Universal History Archive/UIG

British troops maintaining order on the streets of Peshawar, North-West Frontier, 1930 (b/w photo)
8626568 British troops maintaining order on the streets of Peshawar, North-West Frontier, 1930 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

"Rummaging" (chromolitho)
8649669 "Rummaging" (chromolitho) by Morgan, John (1823-86); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Rummaging." Illustration for The Child's Companion and Juvenile Instructor (1889)

An example of Mirth by Maybank (litho)
8634526 An example of Mirth by Maybank (litho) by Webb, Hector Thomas Maybank (1869-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Mirth by Maybank (Ward Lock, 1937).); © Look and Learn

One of Walter Trier's Crazy People (colour litho)
8646621 One of Walter Trier's Crazy People (colour litho) by Trier, Walter (1890-1951); Private Collection; (add.info)

When Mother baths the kids (colour litho)
8656901 When Mother baths the kids (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: When Mother baths the kids. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Nelson in conflict with a Spanish launch, July 1797, 1806 (oil on canvas)
7337999 Nelson in conflict with a Spanish launch, July 1797, 1806 (oil on canvas) by Westall, Richard (1765-1836); 86.5x71.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A queue at the theater gallery, c.1828 (litho)
903907 A queue at the theater gallery, c.1828 (litho) by Monnier, Henri Bonaventure (1799-1877); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; (add.info.: By Henry Bonaventure Monnier)

Defense of Tournai by the Princess of Epinoy, Philippe-Auguste Hennequin, Museum of Fine Arts of Tournai
7242349 Defense of Tournai by the Princess of Epinoy, Philippe-Auguste Hennequin, Museum of Fine Arts of Tournai, 1824 (painting) by Hennequin, Philippe Auguste (1762-1833); Musee des Beaux-Arts

Defense of Tournai by the Princess of Epinoy, Philippe-Auguste Hennequin, Museum of Fine Arts of Tournai
7242347 Defense of Tournai by the Princess of Epinoy, Philippe-Auguste Hennequin, Museum of Fine Arts of Tournai, 1824 (painting) by Hennequin, Philippe Auguste (1762-1833); Musee des Beaux-Arts

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In the depths of the cathedral, amidst its awe-inspiring interior, lie mural paintings that tell tales of a lack of control. Created by Josep Maria Sert between 1926 and 1930, these artworks depict scenes that resonate with a sense of chaos and uncertainty. The brushstrokes on the canvas reveal an intricate narrative, where figures struggle against forces beyond their command. One such painting captures "The Defense of Tournai by the Princess of Epinoy, " crafted by Philippe-Auguste Hennequin in 1824. Within this masterpiece housed at the Museum of Fine Arts in Tournai, we witness a battle scene filled with desperation and vulnerability. It serves as a reminder that even those who possess power can find themselves helpless when confronted with overwhelming circumstances. As we delve further into Sert's murals, another piece catches our attention – "The Peasant Lawyer. " This oil-on-panel artwork speaks volumes about societal structures and their impact on individual autonomy. The lawyer's face reflects frustration as he navigates through a system where control seems to elude him. "The Fool Boasting Of His Bossiness" is yet another work that sheds light on this theme. Executed between 1660-86 using brush and Indian ink on paper, it portrays an arrogant fool who brags about his authority while being oblivious to his own lack thereof. A stark reminder that true control cannot be feigned or forced but must be earned through wisdom and understanding. Moving away from paintings but not from the concept at hand, let us explore Les Halles captured in 1895 by an artist whose name remains unknown to us today. In this oil-on-canvas creation lies evidence of bustling marketplaces where countless lives intertwine daily under chaotic circumstances – each person striving for some semblance of control over their destiny amidst the hustle and bustle.