Feigning Collection

Polonius tests Hamlets sanity while the the King and Queen observe
IL388118 Polonius tests Hamlets sanity while the the King and Queen observe, from Hamlet by William Shakespeare, edition published by Hodder & Stoughton in 1915 (colour litho) by Simmonds, W. G

St. Antoninus Drives Away Two False Beggars, lunette, 1613 (fresco)
AII78945 St. Antoninus Drives Away Two False Beggars, lunette, 1613 (fresco) by Coccapani, Sigismondo (1583-1642); Museo di San Marco, Florence, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Ulysses feigning madness (gravure)
964391 Ulysses feigning madness (gravure) by Hardy, Heywood (1842-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ulysses feigning madness)

David feigning Madness before Achish, King of Gath (engraving)
5218435 David feigning Madness before Achish, King of Gath (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: David feigning Madness before Achish, King of Gath)

Hamlet feigns madness in front of Ophelia (chromolitho)
2782907 Hamlet feigns madness in front of Ophelia (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hamlet feigns madness in front of Ophelia)

Hamlet tells Ophelia to go to a nunnery while pretending to be mad
IL388115 Hamlet tells Ophelia to go to a nunnery while pretending to be mad, from Hamlet by William Shakespeare, edition published by Hodder & Stoughton in 1915 (colour litho) by Simmonds, W. G

Archaic Ionian Hydria depicting Hermes pretending to be asleep, from Cerveteri, c
XIR418429 Archaic Ionian Hydria depicting Hermes pretending to be asleep, from Cerveteri, c.530 BC (pottery) by Greek, (6th century BC); Louvre, Paris

Hamlet and Ophelia, 1858 (pen & ink on paper)
XJF483319 Hamlet and Ophelia, 1858 (pen & ink on paper) by Rossetti, Dante Gabriel Charles (1828-82); Private Collection; (add.info.: illustration to William Shakespeares Hamlet, Act III)

Picture No. 10895992
Lesser Puss Moth - catalepsy (Death feigning posture) (Cerura erminea) Date:

Regal Horned Lizard CAN 1918 Showing defense bahaviour, discharging blood from eyelid. Arizona, USA
CAN-1918 Regal Horned LIZARD - showing defence behaviour, discharging blood from eyelid. Arizona, USA Phrynosoma solare Distribution; Arizona

Eurasian Woodcock ANZ 630 South Ural Mountains, Russia. Scolopax rusticola © Andrey Zvoznikov / ardea. com
ANZ-629 Eurasian WOODCOCK - feigning injury near chick, to protect young South Ural Mountains, Russia Scolopax rusticola Andrey Zvoznikov contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Kyogen play with three characters, two with swords, the third lying down or feigning sleep. Date between 1800 and 1870

British Ballad, The Gay Goshawk
THE GAY HOSHAWK. British ballad about a Scottish squire who sends letters to his love by a goshawk. He tells her that he will die for love

Beach Stone Curlew - distraction display, feigning injury
FC-428 Beach Stone Curlew - distraction display, feigning injury Burhinus magnirostris F Collet Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Ringed Plover - Broken Wing Display Charadrius hiaticula Yell, Shetland, UK BI011343
COS-1787 Ringed Plover - Broken Wing Display Yell, Shetland, UK Charadrius hiaticula Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Killdeer Plover Feining injury
MOP-146 Killdeer Plover Feigning injury Charadrius vociferus B Moose Peterson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Red-capped Plover / Red-capped Dotterel Injury-feigning display Lee Point, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
DH-3120 Red-capped Plover / Red-capped Dotterel - Injury-feigning display Lee Point, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia Charadrius ruficapillus Don Hadden Please note that prints are for personal

Grey / Black-bellied Plover Feigning injury
CK-1756 Grey / Black-bellied PLOVER - feigning injury Pluvialis squatarola Chris Knights Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

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In the realm of deception and pretense, feigning takes center stage. From Polonius testing Hamlet's sanity under the watchful eyes of the King and Queen to Ulysses skillfully pretending madness in a captivating gravure, this collection of artworks unveils the artistry behind acting out. One cannot overlook David's engraving depicting his cunning act madness before Achish, King of Gath. The intensity captured in this piece leaves viewers questioning where reality ends and illusion begins. Similarly, Les funerailles d Hastings showcases Vikings attacking a French church during their leader's funeral after he cleverly faked his own death - an unexpected twist that blurs lines between life and death. Hamlet himself becomes entangled in a web of deceit as he feigns madness in front of Ophelia. In a mesmerizing chromolitho, we witness his conflicted emotions as he simultaneously pushes her away while yearning for her love, and is within these moments that true acting prowess shines through. Even beyond Shakespearean tragedies, other forms of art explore the theme of feigning. An archaic Ionian Hydria from Cerveteri captures Hermes pretending to be asleep - an intriguing portrayal showcasing divine trickery at its finest. But not all instances are rooted in drama or mythology; sometimes even everyday situations involve some level of pretense. Cupboard love comes into play when someone shows affection solely for personal gain - a reminder that not all gestures are genuine. As we delve further into this diverse array, Halloween emerges as another occasion where people embrace disguises and assume different identities temporarily - highlighting our collective fascination with masks and hidden intentions. Whether it be on stage or within historical events depicted through engravings or frescoes, feigning remains an ever-present element woven intricately into human narratives throughout time. These captivating images serve as reminders that appearances can be deceiving, and the art of pretending is a timeless endeavor.