Difficulty Collection (page 6)

A Troublesome Road, c1880. From The Life and Explorations of David Livingstone The Great Missionary Traveller. [Adam & Co. London, c1880]

A 28-Gun Frigate, about 1794, c1890. Artist: William Frederick Mitchell
A 28-Gun Frigate, about 1794, c1890. A warship built for speed and maneuverability, with carriage-mounted guns on a single deck [J. S. Vertue, London, c1890]

The Defence of Saragoosa, 1808-9, (1878). Artist: William Home Lizars
The Defence of Saragoosa, 1808-9, (1878). The Second Siege of Zaragoza was the French capture of the Spanish city of Zaragoza (also known as Saragossa) during the Peninsular War

The Battle of La Hogue, 1692 (1878). Artist: W Ridgway
The Battle of La Hogue, 1692 (1878). The related naval battles of Barfleur and La Hogue took place between 29 May and 4 June, 1692. After Benjamin West (1738?1820)

In the Bristol Channel, 1787. Artist: Nicholas Pocock
In the Bristol Channel, 1787. Painting held at the Government Art Collection, London. From A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the collection of Frederick John Nettleford Volume III

None but the Brave deserve the Fair, c1854. Artist: Edwin Henry Landseer
None but the Brave deserve the Fair, c1854. From A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the collection of Frederick John Nettleford Volume III. - I to S, by C. Reginald Grundy and F. Gordon Roe

South Sea Whale Fishery, 1836. Artist: Edward Duncan
South Sea Whale Fishery, 1836. After Ambroise Louis Garneray (1783-1857). From Old Ship Prints by E. Keble Chatterton. [John Lane The Bodley Head Limited, London & New York, 1927]

Water Rail (Rallus aquaticus), 1900, (1900). Artist: Charles Whymper
Water Rail (Rallus aquaticus), 1900, (1900). (1900). From The Game Birds and Wild Fowl of The British Islands, by Charles Dixon, illustrated by Charles Whymper. [Pawson & Brailsford, Sheffield, 1900]

A Stormy Evening, c1890. Artist: Alfred Edward East
A Stormy Evening, c1890. From The Studio Volume 54. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1911-12]

Will O the Wisp, c19th century

Mr Muffington on Placid Joe (late Pull Devil), 1865. Artist: John Leech
Mr Muffington on Placid Joe (late Pull Devil), 1865. From Mr. Facey Romfords Hounds, written by Robert Smith Surtees, illustrated by John Leech and H.K. Phiz Browne. [Bradbury, Evans & Co

Mr. Sponge completely scatters his Lordship, 1865. Artists: John Leech, Hablot Knight Browne
Mr. Sponge completely scatters his Lordship, 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]

Shoeing the Ox, c1910. Artist: John Singer Sargent
Shoeing the Ox, c1910. Painting held in the Aberdeen Art Gallery, Scotland. From The Studio Volume 82. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1921]

The Liverpool Mail Near St Albans, 19th century. Artist: Robert Havell
The Liverpool Mail Near St Albans, 19th century. After Henry Thomas Alken (1785-1851). From The Connoisseur Vol. XX. [Otto Limited, London, 1908]

A Blind Girl of Rome, c18th century. Artist: Thomas Gaugain
A Blind Girl of Rome, c18th century. From The Connoisseur Vol. XX. [Otto Limited, London, 1908]

The Misers Daughter: 19 / 20, Dispersion of the Jacobite Club, c1842, (1913). Artist: George Cruikshank
The Misers Daughter: 19/20, Dispersion of the Jacobite Club and Death of Cordwell Firebras, c1842. The Misers Daughter is a novel by William Harrison Ainsworth published in 1842

Vagrants, c19th century, (1924). Artist: Paul-Joseph Blanc
Vagrants, c19th century. From The Connoisseur Vol LXVIII [Otto Limited, London, 1924.]

The Birmingham Mail near Aylesbury, the guard Banbury proceeding with the bags, 1837 (1907). Artist: Robert Havell
The Birmingham Mail near Aylesbury, the guard Banbury proceeding with the bags 1837. Mail coach drawn by two horses stuck in a snowdrift, with three other horsemen coming to the rescue

Edelweiss, late 19th or early 20th century(?)

Hired for an Hour, 19th century. Two city gentlemen struggling to cope with riding horses they have hired, much to the amusement of country folk

The Temple of Vesta at Tivoli, Rome, 1831. Artist: Landelot-Theodore Turpin de Crisse
The Temple of Vesta at Tivoli, Rome, 1831. From the Musee des Beaux-Arts, Angers, France

Battle of Castillon, 1453 (19th century). Artist: Charles Philippe Auguste Lariviere
Battle of Castillon, 1453 (19th century). A battle in the Hundred Years War in which the French and Breton army defeated the English under John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury

St Margaret, 15th century. From the Hungarian National Gallery, Budapest

Battle, from the series 47 Faithful Samurai, 1850-1880. Artist: Utagawa Yoshitora
Battle, from the series 47 Faithful Samurai, 1850-1880. From a private collection

Samurai fighting against monkeys, 19th century. From a private collection

Theatre Scene, 1844. Artist: Utagawa Kunisada
Theatre Scene, 1844. From a private collection

Theatre, late 16th / early 17th century. Artist: Jacques Bellange
Theatre, Bellange, Private Collection

The Three Ages of Man, allegory, late 16th century. Artist: Jacob de Backer
The Three Ages of Man, allegory, late 16th century. From the Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg, Russia

Painting, unknown title, 17th century. Artist: Baldassare Franceschini
Painting, unknown title, 17th century

Hercules and Cerberus, c1634. Artist: Francisco de Zurbaran
Hercules and Cerberus, c1634. From a private collection

Roman Mosaic of Fishing Boat, c2nd-3rd century. Bardo Museum

Dinner time in the first class dining saloon of an Atlantic steamer on a stormy day, c1890. From The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril & Heroism by F Whymper

King penguins walking on the rocky shores of South Georgia Island, Antarctica
King Penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) walking on the jagged, rocky shore of South Georgia Island; South Georgia, Antarctica

Waiting love Matsukoi Two women whispering sliding door
Waiting love Matsukoi, Two women, whispering to each other at a sliding door, behind which a third woman is sitting in bed

Pink Salmon Struggling To Return To Their Spawning Stream To Lay Their Eggs; British Columbia, Canada

Fish Jumping Upstream In The Water

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

All that remains is to close the blessed trunk! from the Little Miseries of Human Life, 1843

affection, anguish, brown, captivity, color image, concept, copy space, cube, despair
People separated by glass wall

Surprised Santa
Santa surprised at empty vault

A portly lady is laced into her corset by her maid Date: 1921

Anti-German cartoon, Germans at Verdun, WW1
An anti-German cartoon by a Belgian cartoonist showing the German Kaiser Wilhelm II and his son, Crown Prince Wilhelm, having difficulties on the battlefield at Verdun, north eastern France

adversity, afraid, american culture, angst, animals, at the edge of, bipartisan, blue sky
Elephant and donkey looking over edge of cliff

abandoned, absence, adventure, adversity, anticipation, arid climate, blue sky, car
Broken down convertible abandoned on remote road

advanced technology, adversity, affection, ai, android, anxiety, arm around, artificial
Robot woman comforting man

adversity, ai, android, anxiety, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, bionic
Robot man kneeling on ground

adversity, alone, ar, augmented reality, background people, battle, challenge, choppy
Man sailing on a raft in stormy ocean

adversity, anger, angry, animals, anxiety, attitude, balloon, challenge, cloud, color image
Angry ogre looking up at floating red balloon heart

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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.