Falling Over Collection

The War in Schleswig: the Battle of Over-Selk - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The War in Schleswig: the Battle of Over-Selk - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864. The Battle of Konigshugel, also known as the Battle of Ober-Selk

Skating at Florence, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Skating at Florence, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by L. Caldesi. 'In Florence this year our English residents and visitors have been able to enjoy skating with as much zest as has been done

Harvest Home - drawn by Godwin, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Harvest Home - drawn by Godwin, 1858. English farm workers celebrating the gathering in of the crops. From "Illustrated London News", 1858

Guards Subdue the Prisoner Yoshizo after His Attempted Jailbreak, 1875. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Guards Subdue the Prisoner Yoshizo after His Attempted Jailbreak, 1875. From The Postal News, no. 525

Comment savoir le nom de ce cavalier qui vient de tomber?... 1857. Creator: Cham
Comment savoir le nom de ce cavalier qui vient de tomber?..1857. Periodical: Le Charivari, Tuesday, 21 April 1857. How To Know The Name Of That Rider Who Just Fell?

Panicking Townspeople, c1760. Creator: Unknown
Panicking Townspeople, c1760

Ice entertainment in the village of Kortenhoef, 1776. Creator: Cornelis van Noorde
Ice entertainment in the village of Kortenhoef, 1776

Frolicking on a Frozen Canal in a Town, 1830-1837. Creator: Abraham Johannes Couwenberg
Frolicking on a Frozen Canal in a Town, 1830-1837

Skating in Hyde-Park - drawn by John Leech, 1857. Creator: Joseph Swain
Skating in Hyde-Park - drawn by John Leech, 1857. Winter entertainment in London....it is in the parks where Jack Frost is to be seen in all his glory - there his admirers assemble in

Drunks outside De Laatste Stuiver, 1874-1916. Creator: Jan Hanau
Drunks outside De Laatste Stuiver, 1874-1916. Drunk men vomit and fall over on the pavement outside The Last Penny cafe, bystanders watch from windows above

Winter view in Boom, from Zwarte Water near Zwolle, 1661-1693. Creator: Gerrit Grasdorp
Winter view in Boom, from Zwarte Water (Black Water) near Zwolle, 1661-1693

Peasant Fair, c.1665. Creator: David Teniers II
Peasant Fair, c.1665. Other Title(s): St George's Day Kermis. Country folk talking, eating and drinking, dancing to the bagpipes, falling over drunk (bottom left)

L'arbre de la liberté, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
L'arbre de la liberte, 19th century. The Tree of Freedom

The Overturned Bouquet, 1660-1679. Creator: Abraham Mignon
The Overturned Bouquet, 1660-1679. A cat knocks over a flower arrangement

Ice-Skating in a Village, c.1610. Creator: Hendrick Avercamp
Ice-Skating in a Village, c.1610

La dêroute!, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
La deroute!, 19th century. Total collapse!

Toujours l'influence du congres de la paix... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Toujours l'influence du congres de la paix... 19th century. Still the influence of the Peace Congress

The "Gallumbo, " a popular Sport in Spain, 1891. Creator: Unknown
The "Gallumbo, " a popular Sport in Spain, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Christ Tells His Disciples of the Last Judgment, published 1630. Creator: Christoph Maurer
Christ Tells His Disciples of the Last Judgment, published 1630

Scene from the new farce of "The Slow Man", at the Adelphi Theatre, 1854. Creator: T. H. Wilson
Scene from the new farce of "The Slow Man", at the Adelphi Theatre, 1854. London stage show....the extraordinary scene in Mr

Wrestler overthrowing Frenchman, c. 1860. Creator: Utagawa Yoshiiku
Wrestler overthrowing Frenchman, c. 1860

Five Men Doing the Work of Ten Bodies (Gonin jushin no hataraki), 1861

Skaiting Dandies, shewing off, c. 1818. Creator: Charles Williams
Skaiting Dandies, shewing off, c. 1818

The Travels of Doctor Syntax (Furnishing Fabric), Manchester, c. 1820. Creator: Unknown
The Travels of Doctor Syntax (Furnishing Fabric), Manchester, c. 1820. The doctor rides a horse, talks to a grave-digger, climbs a tree to escape a bull, and falls over outside a castle

A Midnight Modern Conversation, illustration from Hogarth Restored
STC451178 A Midnight Modern Conversation, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated William Hogarth, re-engraved by Thomas Cook, pub

Toboggining, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731170 Toboggining, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Toboggining, Christmas Card.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

The Return from the Meeting, 1863 (oil on canvas)
3959928 The Return from the Meeting, 1863 (oil on canvas) by Courbet, Gustave (1819-77) (attr. to); 73 x 92 cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel, Switzerland; French, out of copyright

The Landing of William the Conqueror, from The Comic History of England, pub
3075744 The Landing of William the Conqueror, from The Comic History of England, pub. 1864 (woodcut) by Leech, John (1817-64); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Children playing leap-frog in the street, New Year Card (chromolitho)
730799 Children playing leap-frog in the street, New Year Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children playing leap-frog in the street)

Symptoms, 1822 (soft-ground etching, hand-colored)
1066642 Symptoms, 1822 (soft-ground etching, hand-colored) by Alken, Henry Thomas (1785-1851); 20.3x24.4 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; (add.info.: Published by Thomas McLean)

Robins having too much to drink, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731364 Robins having too much to drink, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robins having too much to drink)

Study of Skaters: Skating on the Serpentine, 1760-90 (pen & ink with wash over graphite
XYC250011 Study of Skaters: Skating on the Serpentine, 1760-90 (pen & ink with wash over graphite on paper) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); 22.5x36.5 cm; Yale Center for British Art

Very Slippy-Weather, pub. 1808 (hand coloured engraving)
3051761 Very Slippy-Weather, pub. 1808 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Jesus Identifies Himself before the Arrest, 1548. Creator: Augustin Hirschvogel
Jesus Identifies Himself before the Arrest, 1548

The Fall of Jericho, 1540. Creator: Augustin Hirschvogel
The Fall of Jericho, 1540

Comedian Norman Wisdom on ice. October 1953 D6365-004

Provinciaux visitant les curiosites de Paris (Provinicials Visiting the Curiosities of Paris), c. 1805

Ice Scene near a Wooden Observation Tower, 1646. Creator: Jan van Goyen
Ice Scene near a Wooden Observation Tower, 1646

Skating in Central Park, New York, 1861. Creator: Unknown
Skating in Central Park, New York, 1861

Carrying the cross, 1625-77. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Carrying the cross, 1625-77

A Snow Slide in the City (Harpers Weekly, Vol. IV), January 14, 1860. Creator: Unknown
A Snow Slide in the City (Harpers Weekly, Vol. IV), January 14, 1860

Interior of a Public Bath, 19th century. Creator: Utagawa Yoshiiku
Interior of a Public Bath, 19th century

Sir Cecils Budget For Paying The National Debt, March 30, 1784. March 30, 1784
Sir Cecils Budget For Paying The National Debt, March 30, 1784

The City Hunt, ca. 1810. ca. 1810. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
The City Hunt, ca. 1810

One Tree Hill, Greenwich Park, 1802. 1802. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
One Tree Hill, Greenwich Park, 1802

Cold Broth & Calamity, January 26, 1792. January 26, 1792
Cold Broth & Calamity, January 26, 1792

Going to Ivy Bridge, 1780-1827. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Going to Ivy Bridge, 1780-1827

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"Falling Over: A Historical Journey Through Hilarious Mishaps" Witness the comical chaos as a wrestler unexpectedly overthrows a Frenchman in this 1860 masterpiece by Utagawa Yoshiiku. In the hustle and bustle of daily life, five men attempt to do the work of ten bodies in this humorous depiction from 1861 titled "Five Men Doing the Work of Ten Bodies" - a true balancing act. Step back in time to 1818 and join these skating dandies as they show off their skills on ice, but beware of unexpected tumbles. Charles Williams captures their graceful yet slippery performance. Take a peek into the whimsical world of Doctor Syntax's travels with this charming furnishing fabric from Manchester around 1820 - where even falling over becomes an adventure. Enter Hogarth's restored universe through "A Midnight Modern Conversation, " where laughter erupts as characters stumble and fall amidst lively banter - reminding us that sometimes it's okay to lose our footing. Celebrate Christmas joyfully with tobogganing enthusiasts gliding down snowy slopes on this vibrant chromolitho Christmas card - just be careful not to slide too far. Experience the perils of very slippy weather through an enchanting hand-colored engraving published in 1808, capturing both amusing falls and heartwarming camaraderie during icy conditions. Immerse yourself in history with "The Return from the Meeting, " an oil-on-canvas masterpiece depicting hilarious mishaps faced by Victorian gentlemen after indulging at social gatherings in 1863. Relive William the Conqueror's landing like never before through The Comic History of England, where even great conquerors can't escape stumbling upon arrival - captured vividly for your amusement.