Difficulty Collection

Diana of the Uplands, 1903-1904, (c1915). Artist: Charles Wellington Furse
Diana of the Uplands, 1903-1904, (c1915). The painting is held by the Tate Gallery, London. From International Art: Past and Present by Alfred Yockney. [Virtue & Company, London, c1915]

Shoeburyness Fisherman Hailing a Whitstable Hoy, aka The Pilot Boat, and The Red Cap, c1809 Artist: JMW Turner
Shoeburyness Fisherman Hailing a Whitstable Hoy, aka The Pilot Boat, and The Red Cap, c1809. Painting on display at the National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa

Love Locked Out, 1889, (1912). Artist: Anna Lea Merritt
Love Locked Out, 1889, (1912). Painting held at the Tate, London. From Bibbys Annual 1912, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1912]

The Battle of San Romano, 1432 (c1435-1440). Artist: Paolo Uccello
The Battle of San Romano, 1432 (c1435-1440). The Battle of San Romano was fought between the armies of Siena and Florence

Maze, artwork
Maze, computer artwork

Rock climber attempts bouldering, and volcano in background, Conguillio National Park, Chile, South America

Maze, computer artwork

Vietnamese man entering tunnel, Chu Chi tunnels, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

The only way out of an Awkward Predicament (litho)
1090675 The only way out of an Awkward Predicament (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: The only way out of an Awkward Predicament)

Pilgrims Progress 7
Christian climbs the hill Difficulty

Captain Spurrier cut down by Romford, 1865. Artists: John Leech, Hablot Knight Browne
Captain Spurrier cut down by Romford, 1865. From Mr. Facey Romfords Hounds, written by Robert Smith Surtees, illustrated by John Leech and H.K. Phiz Browne. [Bradbury, Evans & Co. London, 1865]

Caterham Asylum, Surrey
Aerial view of the Asylum for Imbeciles opened in 1870 at Caterham in Surrey. The Asylum, with its twin at Leavesden, was established by the Metropolitan Asylums Board to provide care for Londons

A Woman of No Importance
A rather dark humoured illustration by Phil May, entitled A Woman of No Importance, a skit on the title of the play by Oscar Wilde of 1893

The difficulty. Illustration shows two Irish women talking in a kitchen over a cup of tea; in the background, an old man is sitting in a rocking chair, reading the newspaper. Date 1902 December 17

A lifeboat capsizing because of difficulty of lowering from the boat, 1850
3330875 A lifeboat capsizing because of difficulty of lowering from the boat, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a lifeboat capsizing because of difficulty of lowering from the boat)

Horsedrawn Bus, 1899 (pastel on paper)
985023 Horsedrawn Bus, 1899 (pastel on paper) by Shinn, Everett (1876-1953); 55.3x75.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Horsedrawn Bus. Everett Shinn (1876-1953). Pastel on paper. Painted in 1899

The Dewey Arch, Madison Square, (pastel on paper laid down on japanese paper)
822780 The Dewey Arch, Madison Square, (pastel on paper laid down on japanese paper) by Shinn, Everett (1876-1953); 34.5x44.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dewey Arch, Madison Square)

The Man on the Ball': Cartoon of Otto von Bismarck (1815-1898) Prussian statesman
528369 The Man on the Ball': Cartoon of Otto von Bismarck (1815-1898) Prussian statesman, having difficulty balancing on the world. His left foot is on France

Snow Storm, Madison Square, New York, 1898 (pastel and pencil on gray prepared board)
984966 Snow Storm, Madison Square, New York, 1898 (pastel and pencil on gray prepared board) by Shinn, Everett (1876-1953); 57.8x65.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Snow Storm, Madison Square)

The Rev. and Mrs Crawley and their young family, 1860 (engraving)
537332 The Rev. and Mrs Crawley and their young family, 1860 (engraving); (add.info.: The Rev. and Mrs Crawley and their young family which, as an impoverished parson)

Lifetime sorrow
Emanuela Sol

Deformed dog, 1690. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl
Deformed dog, 1690

Woman Supporting a Man, 1852-1866. Creator: Paul Gavarni
Woman Supporting a Man, 1852-1866

Drunkard, 1810-1874. Creator: Alfred Jacob Miller
Drunkard, 1810-1874. Miller often used witty captions or lines of dialogue to reveal more about the characters in his sketches

Intoxicated Man and Boy, c1859. Creator: Paul Gavarni
Intoxicated Man and Boy, c1859

Man in Green Coat with Umbrella, 1848. Creator: Richard Caton Woodville
Man in Green Coat with Umbrella, 1848

Child Calms a Horse by Covering His Head with Her Jacket, 1875. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Child Calms a Horse by Covering His Head with Her Jacket, 1875. Series: The Postal News no. 472

Difficulties of the road; An Icelanders Notes on Iceland, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Difficulties of the road; An Icelanders Notes on Iceland, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Ships at Sea, 1660-1669. Creator: Jacob Adriaensz. Bellevois
Ships at Sea, 1660-1669. The importance of overseas trade, naval battles with Spain and then England, and fishing created a great demand for marine subjects

Dutch Ships in High Seas off the Dutch Coast, 1660-1669. Creator: Ludolf Backhuysen I
Dutch Ships in High Seas off the Dutch Coast, 1660-1669

Akasaka (numbered 37); "Fujikawa (numbered 38)" (image 3 of 4), c1802. Creator: Hokusai
Akasaka (numbered 37); "Fujikawa (numbered 38)" (image 3 of 4), c1802. From Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido(Tokaido gojusan tsugi)

Blind Man, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Blind Man, 18th century

Quarreling Couple, Mid-19th century. Creator: Meikeisai Hojitsu
Quarreling Couple, Mid-19th century

Drunken Silenus, c17th century. Creator: Unknown
Drunken Silenus, c17th century

Travellers Disembarking at a Jetty on the Scheldt in Strong Winds, c.1635. Creator: Bonaventura Peeters I
Travellers Disembarking at a Jetty on the Scheldt in Strong Winds, c.1635

Girl covers the eyes of a youth, 1709-1789. Creator: Etienne Jeaurat
Girl covers the eyes of a youth, 1709-1789. A young woman stands behind a writing boy and covers his eyes with her hands

Rough Sea with Ships, 1697. Creator: Ludolf Bakhuizen
Rough Sea with Ships, 1697

'L'annee De Verdun; Un Autre Hiver, Les miseres du soldat: un mauvais boyau en Artois, 1915. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Ships Sailing and Beating up against the Wind in the Sound, 1832. Creator: Adolph Friedrich Vollmer
Ships Sailing and Beating up against the Wind in the Sound, 1832

Landscape with a Removal Cart, 1642-1678. Creator: Willem Schellinks
Landscape with a Removal Cart, 1642-1678

That diabolical Hammock, 1886. Creator: Unknown
That diabolical Hammock, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

La Bouchée de pain : vieil homme s'appuyant sur des cannes, c.1904. Creator: Fernand Pelez
La Bouchee de pain : vieil homme s'appuyant sur des cannes, c.1904

Love Tormented by Considerations Great and Small, 1817–20. Creator: Vivant Denon
Love Tormented by Considerations Great and Small, 1817-20

The Finest Perch is Not for Me, published June 18, 1825. Creator: Charles Turner
The Finest Perch is Not for Me, published June 18, 1825

Against the Current, 1919. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Against the Current, 1919

The full-rigger Pacific, (c1860s). Creator: Carolus Ludovicus Weyts
The full-rigger Pacific, (c1860s). Built in 1867 at Rettig's shipyard in Gavle. belonging to the company Rettig/Rettigska varvet, 1840-1870s

"Un mangeur de coeurs. Albert Ehrensvärd", 1850. Creator: Fritz von Dardel. "Un mangeur de coeurs
"Un mangeur de coeurs. Albert Ehrensvard", 1850. Man with monocle among women

Walrus killed on ice floes off Siberian Coast, Bering Sea by G. Madsen, June 1909, 1909. Creator: Lomen Brothers
Walrus killed on ice floes off Siberian Coast, Bering Sea by G. Madsen, June 1909, 1909

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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.