Tantrum Collection

Hoffmann / Augustus / Soup
THE STORY OF AUGUSTUS WHO WOULD NOT HAVE ANY SOUP "...& on the fifth day he was dead!"

Elephant Tantrum
Emma Allen-Rowlandson

Child throwing a tantrum

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Namibia, Etosha National Park, Young Plains Zebra (Equus burchelli) kicks at mother by water hole Date: 19/02/2005

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Botswana, Chobe National Park, Plains Zebra mother and colt (Equus burchelli) at Marabou Pan in Savuti Marsh Date: 19/02/2005

Sato Shirobei Tadanobu (Sato Shirobei Tadanobu), Japan, c. 1776-80

Madam Tang (Jp: To Fujin), from the series "Twenty-four Paragons of Filial Piety
Madam Tang (Jp: To Fujin), from the series " Twenty-four Paragons of Filial Piety (Nijushiko)", c. 1825

Do you ever feel like this (colour litho)
3642943 Do you ever feel like this (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Do you ever feel like this? Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

"There was a Young lady of Russia, who screamed so that no one could hush her", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386606 " There was a Young lady of Russia, who screamed so that no one could hush her", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

Bad Tempered Girl
A girl in a tantrum having torn up her schoolwork

The Restless Little Sitter, c. 1860-69 (oil on canvas)
989918 The Restless Little Sitter, c.1860-69 (oil on canvas) by Meyer-Wismar, Ferdinand (1833-1917); 64.7x77.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Restless Little Sitter)

Cartoon depicting a family walking the streets of Victorian London
5308747 Cartoon depicting a family walking the streets of Victorian London by Du Maurier, George (1834-96); (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a family walking the streets of Victorian London)

Mr Pickwick is found by his friends with Mrs Bardell in his arms
DHM139118 Mr Pickwick is found by his friends with Mrs Bardell in his arms, illustration from Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens (1812-70) 1837 (colour engraving) by Browne

Baby crying for its toys, illustration from Emblemata of Zinne-werk
740201 Baby crying for its toys, illustration from Emblemata of Zinne-werk by Johannes de Brune (1589-1658), Jan Jacobs Schipper, Amsterdam, 1661 (engraving) by Venne

"There was an Old Person of Bangor, whose face was distorted with anger", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386670 " There was an Old Person of Bangor, whose face was distorted with anger", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

The Spoilt Child or the Ridiculous Parents, early 19th century (coloured engraving)
CHT177413 The Spoilt Child or the Ridiculous Parents, early 19th century (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

The Spoilt Child (engraving)
6010545 The Spoilt Child (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Spoilt Child. Illustration for The Infants Magazine (1877).); © Look and Learn

Advertisement for James Pyles Pearline, c. 1880 (colour litho)
HGL396867 Advertisement for James Pyles Pearline, c.1880 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Hagley Museum & Library, Wilmington, Delaware

Jack a Both Sides, published by William Humphrey in 1783 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO190476 Jack a Both Sides, published by William Humphrey in 1783 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Kenny Meadows: The Spoilt Child (engraving)
5989582 Kenny Meadows: The Spoilt Child (engraving) by Meadows, Joseph Kenny (1770-1874) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Spoilt Child)

Two babies sitting up in bed, one being supported by a nurse
MNY380849 Two babies sitting up in bed, one being supported by a nurse, the other holding a toy car and crying at the Maternity Center Association at 70th Street East River, New York

Susannah, Philip Lake, and Maria Godsal: The Godsal Children, 1789 (oil on canvas)
HEH416439 Susannah, Philip Lake, and Maria Godsal: The Godsal Children, 1789 (oil on canvas) by Hoppner, John (1758-1810); 137.8x153 cm; Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Prizewinners in a baby beauty parade at the Windsor Reperatory School in Windsor sit together after the show, with the baby on the end crying. June 1952

TANTRUM IN A HAT SHOP
A woman wearing a fox stole around her shoulders (complete with two heads) throws a tantrum in the middle of a hat shop - her partner has to explain to the shop assistant. Date: 1930s

I want to see George Dances Company

U the Unhappy, 1903. Artist: John Hassall
U the Unhappy, 1903. An initial letter U from a child alphabet. From An A.B.C. of Everyday People, by G. E. Farrow. [Dean & Son Limited, London, 1903]

Nothing in the Papers!, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain
Nothing in the Papers!, 1871. Mr Punch stamping and kicking the newspapers. He struggling to find some meaty story to highlight in the journals main cartoon

Napoleon Bonaparte Rage Fury Tantrum Paddy Huff
Napoleon Bonaparte, in a rage about the political situation with Britain. 1803 was a difficult year for Napoleon. Amongst many events he lost the colony of Saint-Dominque (modern Haiti)

Studio portrait, little child crying
Studio portrait of a little child crying. Date: circa 1960s

Chinese Toddlers - one of whom is rather upset
Chinese Toddlers - one bawling his/her eyes out at some frightful injustice (or having just been poked in arm/eye/back by another 2-year-old...). Date: circa 1910s

Girl (4-5) sitting in high chair, crying, (B&W)

Jealous Boy
A jealous little boy, crying at nursery because his favourite girl is sitting in a cardboard box with his best friend... wait till he grows up! Date: 1960s

Teething baby girl
MODEL RELEASED. Baby girl. Face of an upset sixteen-month-old baby girl. The incisors (front teeth) of her bottom jaw have already grown through

Grumpy girl
MODEL RELEASED. Grumpy girl with folded arms

Upset young girl
MODEL RELEASED. Upset young girl. She is 3 years old

Crying boy
MODEL RELEASED. Crying boy. He is eighteen months old

Crying girl
MODEL RELEASED. Crying girl. She is four years old

Unhappy boy
MODEL RELEASED. Unhappy boy crying in his garden. He is six years old

Girl throwing a tantrum
MODEL RELEASED. Girl throwing a tantrum

Baby substitute, conceptual image. Growling dog in a high chair with a bib and a feeding bowl and spoon

France Rejects Hoover
The Hoover Plan : The other nations are all prepared to drink Hoovers peace-soup, but France goes into a tantrum and refuses to drink the stuff

Frozen Feet
A little girl sitting on a bench in the snow, crying because shes got frozen toes! Earlswood Lakes, Redhill Common, Surrey, England

Comforting a Crying Girl
An older woman comforts a crying little girl as she sits on her knee

Airport Tantrum
A young mother wearing a fur coat and patent leather platform boots does her best to control her naughty child as it has a tantrum at London Gatwick Airport, England

Crying young girl
MODEL RELEASED. Crying young girl. She is 3 years old

Crying Baby
Its got its mas sweet temper pretty dear

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"Tantrum: The Art of Expressing Emotions" In the world of emotions they can like a storm brewing within and can be as unpredictable as the weather, leaving everyone around in awe and confusion. Just like Hoffmann's eccentric characters or Augustus' abstract masterpieces, tantrums have their own unique way of captivating attention. Imagine a studio portrait capturing a little child crying uncontrollably - DDE-90021523 frozen in time. The raw display of emotions reminds us that even the tiniest souls can unleash powerful storms. Sato Shirobei Tadanobu's portrayal of Madam Tang from "Twenty-four Paragons of Filial Piety" echoes this sentiment, showcasing how frustration knows no boundaries. Do you ever feel like this? A colour litho titled "There was a Young lady of Russia. . " perfectly captures those moments when we just want to scream and let it all out. It's almost therapeutic to see our inner turmoil mirrored on paper. From Bad Tempered Girl to The Restless Little Sitter, artists throughout history have found inspiration in these outbursts. Whether it is through oil on canvas or cartoons depicting Victorian London streets, they remind us that they are an integral part of human nature. But amidst the chaos lies an opportunity for growth and understanding. Tantrums teach us about ourselves and others; they reveal our limits and test our patience. Like soup simmering on low heat, these emotional eruptions eventually settle down into clarity and calmness. So next time you witness a tantrum unfolding before your eyes, remember that behind every storm lies an untold story waiting to be heard. Embrace the artistry within these moments - for within them lie lessons worth learning and empathy worth cultivating.