Dismay Collection

Xenophon Reaches the Sea
Xenophon, retreating in Persia, reaches the Black Sea

Manchester United footballer George Best is consoled by teammates Tony Dunne (left) and Bobby Charlton after being sent off in the match against Chelsea. December 1971

Before the marriage, c. 1900 (oil on canvas)
BAL364941 Before the marriage, c. 1900 (oil on canvas) by Tselebrovski, Pyotr Ivanovich (1859-1921); Regional Museum of History and Art, Murom; (add.info.: A young woman kneels)

Three Maries, 1824. Creator: William Say
Three Maries, 1824

Miravan, 1772. Creator: Valentine Green
Miravan, 1772

Letter P, 1630. Creator: Pierre Aubry
Letter P, 1630

Horrour (sic), after 1698. Creator: Eduardus Jacobus
Horrour (sic), after 1698

There's more ways than one or Coalition Expedients, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1788 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO191248 There's more ways than one or Coalition Expedients, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1788 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

The Frozen Pond
This illustration shows the dismay of two frogs, one under the water, and one above, separated by the frozen surface. Date: circa 1901

Dr Syntax lamenting the loss of his wife. Date: 1820

Heroism and Humanity, c. 1840 (oil on canvas)
1109035 Heroism and Humanity, c.1840 (oil on canvas) by Allan, William (1782-1850); 127x196.9 cm; Glasgow Art Gallery and Museum

Oliver plucks up a spirit, from The Adventures of Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens (1812-70) 1838
KW243061 Oliver plucks up a spirit, from The Adventures of Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens (1812-70) 1838, published by Chapman & Hall, 1901 (engraving) by Cruikshank

The Waltz (coloured engraving)
STC179002 The Waltz (coloured engraving) by Burney, Edward Francis (1760-1848); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

My Lord, I thank you for your entertainment, illustration from The Childrens Tennyson
IL244703 My Lord, I thank you for your entertainment, illustration from The Childrens Tennyson: Stories in Prose and Verse from Alfred Lord Tennyson by May Byron, 1910 (colour litho) by Price

There was an Old Person in Gray, whose feelings were tinged with dismay (litho)
966322 There was an Old Person in Gray, whose feelings were tinged with dismay (litho) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was an Old Person in Gray)

Incidents in a Young Civilians First Year in India (engraving)
1595113 Incidents in a Young Civilians First Year in India (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Incidents in a Young Civilians First Year in India)

Death of Hotspur
LLM339242 Death of Hotspur by Doyle, James William Edmund (1822-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Death of Hotspur. James E Doyle, A Chronicle of England BC 55 to AD 1485 (London)

The Dismayed Artist, 1866 (oil on canvas)
WAG5302 The Dismayed Artist, 1866 (oil on canvas) by Hardy, Frederick Daniel (1826-1911); 45.8 x 61.3 cm; Wolverhampton Art Gallery, West Midlands, UK; (add.info.: artist and his brother)

Study of a Man (pencil on paper)
BEN44367 Study of a Man (pencil on paper) by Botticelli, Sandro (Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi) (1444/5-1510); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Cartoon, Music Hall Proprietors
Cartoon, The dismay of the Music-Hall Proprietors when they heard of the threatened destruction of the Inventions Exhibition, knew no bounds

A Prior Attachment, 1882 (oil on canvas)
Ma201304 A Prior Attachment, 1882 (oil on canvas) by Stone, Marcus (1840-1921); Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; English, out of copyright

College Comforts, A Freshman taking possession of his Rooms
STC255138 College Comforts, A Freshman taking possession of his Rooms, from The English Spy, by Charles Molloy Westmacott (1788-1868) published London, 1825 (colour litho) by Cruikshank

The Wise & Foolish Virgins, 1870 (stained glass)
3475649 The Wise & Foolish Virgins, 1870 (stained glass) by Hart, Frederick Vincent (1843-1914); St Nicholas Church, Cramlington, UK; (add.info.: Cottier & Co); eAlastair Carew-Cox; English

Merry Christmas! 1847
" Heaven Bless you Merry Gentlefolks let Nothing You Dismay, " Page of Victorian men and women getting into the Christmas spirit! Indulging themselves in food, drink and dance. 1847

Attic Red-figure hydria, 460-450 BC (ceramic)
CZA228733 Attic Red-figure hydria, 460-450 BC (ceramic) by Nausicaa Painter (fl.460-450); height: 36 cm; Czartoryski Museum, Cracow, Poland; (add.info.: hydrie; ); Greek, out of copyright

King Dagobert I (c. 603-39) putting his trousers on the wrong way round
CHT178740 King Dagobert I (c.603-39) putting his trousers on the wrong way round, illustration from France, Son Histoire by G

The Curates Fate, the Romantic Sequel to our Bazaar (engraving)
1047403 The Curates Fate, the Romantic Sequel to our Bazaar (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Curates Fate, the Romantic Sequel to our Bazaar)

College Comforts, A Freshman taking possession of his Rooms
3085907 College Comforts, A Freshman taking possession of his Rooms, from " The English Spy", pub. 1824 (hand coloured engraving) by Cruikshank

The Egyptians, in Dismay, seeking Counsel from their Idolatrous Priests, Isaiah XIX, 3 (engraving)
5218634 The Egyptians, in Dismay, seeking Counsel from their Idolatrous Priests, Isaiah XIX, 3 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Egyptians, in Dismay)

Skirmish in a Roman Circus, c. 1617. Creator: Jacques Callot
Skirmish in a Roman Circus, c. 1617

Skirmish in a Roman Circus, c. 1622. Creator: Jacques Callot
Skirmish in a Roman Circus, c. 1622

Sinbad and Giant
The one-eyed, big-eared, hairy-legged, short-necked, tusk-toothed giant encountered, somewhat to their dismay, by Sinbad and his companions

Pulling Prince Joseph Poniatowski (1763-1813) from the Elstera River, 1813 (colour litho)
CZA228902 Pulling Prince Joseph Poniatowski (1763-1813) from the Elstera River, 1813 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); 23.5x29.6 cm; Czartoryski Museum, Cracow

Stock Exchange, London, 1720. Artist: James Cole
The Bubblers bubbl d, or the Devil take the hindmost, 1720; showing the interior of the Stock Exchange, with many figures showing pleasure or dismay

The Rhines fair children, Bewailing their lost gold, weep, 1910. Illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie. The gods step into Walhalla

The Rhines pure gleaming children told me of their sorrow, 1910. Illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie. The Rhinemaidens tell Loge that Alberich has stolen the Rhinegold

Seize the despoiler! Rescue the gold! Help us! Help us! Woe! Woe!, 1910. Artist
Seize the despoiler! Rescue the gold! Help us! Help us! Woe! Woe!, 1910. Illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie

The Meet at Mr. Muleygrubs, 1854. Artist: John Leech
The Meet at Mr. Muleygrubs, 1854. From Handley Cross; or, Mr. Jorrockss Hunt, by Robert Smith Surtees. [Bradbury and Evans, London, 1854]

The Pilgrims Rest, caricature af Paul Kruger, South African politician, 1900. Artist: John Tenniel
The Sinking Ship, caricature af Paul Kruger, South African politician, 1900. Known as Oom (uncle) Paul, Stephanus Johannes Paulus Kruger (1825-1904)

His Waterloo by H M Bateman, The Foreman of a crazy-pavement enterprise comes up against a frightful problem. A pavement tile with straight sides, a square of perfect proportions

Cartoon, On leave in Paris, WW1
Cartoon, On leave in Paris. Two French soldiers outside a cinema are dismayed to see that all the films are about the war -- to think we came here to have fun! Date: 1917

Caricature of Barry Sullivan, English actor
Caricature of Barry Sullivan (1821-1891), English actor of Irish parentage who played many classical parts. In 1882 he agreed to be nominated for Parliament by an Irish constituency on Home Rule

Cartoon, Delicious Dreams! Castles in the Air! Glorious Prospects! Vide An Afternoon Nap after the Fatigues of an Official Dinner, by James Gillray

The Bubblers Bubbl d, 1720 (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF362954 The Bubblers Bubbl d, 1720 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Cole, James (fl.1720-43); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Devil take the Hindmost ; satire on the South Sea Bubble of 1711-20;)

Lady seated by a Virginal (oil on panel)
BAL251375 Lady seated by a Virginal (oil on panel) by Codde, Pieter (1599-1678); 42.8x32.9 cm; Private Collection; Johnny Van Haeften Ltd. London; Dutch, out of copyright

Tsar Boris Godunov (1551-1605) and Tsarina Martha, 1874 (oil on canvas)
BAL231445 Tsar Boris Godunov (1551-1605) and Tsarina Martha, 1874 (oil on canvas) by Gay, Nikolai Nikolajevitch (1831-94); 72x100 cm; Art Museum, Samara, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

The Doubting Thomas (red chalk on paper)
XKH145570 The Doubting Thomas (red chalk on paper) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 33x50.6 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; Dutch, out of copyright

Young man wearing a wet shirt, lying on stairs

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In a world filled with diverse emotions, dismay takes center stage, and is the feeling that grips our hearts when unexpected events unfold before us, leaving us bewildered and disheartened. Like Xenophon reaching the vast expanse of the sea after an arduous journey, we are often met with unforeseen obstacles on our own paths. Even renowned figures like George Best, a Manchester United footballer, find solace in the comforting embrace of teammates like Tony Dunne during moments of dismay. Just as they offer support to one another, we too rely on those around us to help navigate through life's frozen ponds. Dr Syntax's lamentation over the loss of his beloved wife echoes deeply within our souls. We can relate to his sorrow and understand how grief can consume us entirely. Yet it is in these moments that heroism and humanity shine brightest - depicted beautifully in a captivating oil painting from 1840. Like Oliver Twist plucking up his spirit amidst adversity, we must gather courage when faced with despair. The waltz reminds us that even amidst chaos and confusion, there is beauty to be found if we dare to look for it. Gratitude becomes paramount as illustrated by "My Lord" expressing appreciation for entertainment received - reminding us to cherish every moment bestowed upon us. However, sometimes even an old person in gray cannot escape feelings tinged with dismay; such is the nature of life's unpredictability. Incidents encountered during a young civilian's first year in India serve as reminders that unfamiliar territories may bring both excitement and dismay simultaneously. And just as Hotspur meets his tragic end on the battlefield, artists capture their own sense of disillusionment through their work - exemplified by "The Dismayed Artist. " Dismay intertwines itself into various aspects of human existence; it serves as a reminder that life does not always go according to plan. But within this emotion lies resilience and growth – an opportunity to rise above adversity and forge a path towards brighter horizons.