Loser Collection

Sporting Gal and her horse - Dumb Luck
Dumb Luck Sporting Gal and her horse bemoaning the lack of success in the previous race. Dobbin is still the lucky recipient of a chunk of finest Tate & Lyle... Date: circa 1910

Judicial combat
5307544 Judicial combat.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a duel between unmounted armoured knights. The winner would have been deemed to have proved his case)

Time
Yu Zijun

Apollo and Marsyas (Apollo and Daphnis), c. 1497. Creator: Perugino (ca. 1450-1523)
Apollo and Marsyas (Apollo and Daphnis), c. 1497. Found in the collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

At the dawn, c1900. Creator: Katharine Sheward Stanbery
At the dawn, c1900. Photograph shows a man, dressed in period clothing, lying on the ground as if dead from a duel

Marsyas and Apollo. Creator: Guercino (1591-1666)
Marsyas and Apollo. Found in the collection of the Collezione di BPER Banca, Modena

Card Game at Table with Same Woman
Angela Waye

Cilly Aussem and Hilde Krahwinkel at Wimbledon
Cilly Aussem (1909-1963) had just won the women's singles final at Wimbledon - becoming the first German competitor, male or female, to win a singles title there

Sculling championship won by Edward Hanlan, River Tyne
The Sculling Championship won by Canadian Edward Hanlan over Englishman William Elliott, on the River Tyne, 19 June 1879 Date: 1879

Cartoon, Reckoning without their host, WW1
Cartoon, Reckoning without their host. Defeated at Verdun, Germany, Prussia and Death walk away despondently. A smiling French soldier in the background says they had everything planned

The Victor (w/c & lead white heightening on paper)
5913364 The Victor (w/c & lead white heightening on paper) by Shields, Frederic James (1833-1911); 164.2x87.7 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Winner
Qing Zhao

St. James on a White Horse Riding over the Corpses of Moors and The Coat of Arms of the Family of Gomez
986337 St.James on a White Horse Riding over the Corpses of Moors and The Coat of Arms of the Family of Gomez, 1606 (illuminated manuscript on vellum) by Spanish School

The Giaour, Conqueror of Hassan; Le Giaour, Vainqueur d Hassan, (oil on canvas)
824542 The Giaour, Conqueror of Hassan; Le Giaour, Vainqueur d Hassan, (oil on canvas) by Vernet, Emile Jean Horace (1789-1863); 65x54 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Giaour)

Set Stormy, Lloyd George giving cold comfort to the defeated Liberal candidate in the Manchester South by-election of 5
KDC400213 Set Stormy, Lloyd George giving cold comfort to the defeated Liberal candidate in the Manchester South by-election of 5 March, 1912 (litho) by Partridge

Races at the Jamaica Summer Grand Meeting (engraving)
1055218 Races at the Jamaica Summer Grand Meeting (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Races at the Jamaica Summer Grand Meeting)

checkmate
EMAN ABDELKADER

Saint George and the Dragon, 1909-1910 (oil on panel)
988905 Saint George and the Dragon, 1909-1910 (oil on panel) by Redon, Odilon (1840-1916); 48x38.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Saint George and the Dragon; Saint Georges et le Dragon)

Exposition 1859, no. 5: I passed!, 1859 (litho)
1067821 Exposition 1859, no. 5: I passed!, 1859 (litho) by Daumier, Honore (1808-79); 22.5x27.8 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; (add.info.: Exposition de 1859, no)

Plucked: or, The Mexican Eagle Before the War! The Mexican Eagle After the War
1078668 Plucked: or, The Mexican Eagle Before the War! The Mexican Eagle After the War!, 1847 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

King Edward II of England turned away from Stirling Castle after losing the Battle of Bannockburn, June 1314, part of the First War of Scottish Independence

Dream of the Loser (engraving)
5998283 Dream of the Loser (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dream of the Loser. Illustration for Fun magazine, 7 June 1862.); © Look and Learn

Gentlemen and lady playing cards in a parlour, while others dance in the next room. He says, You ve hit a vein. I congratulate you Madame! He thinks, The devil take you

Surrender of Genl. Lee, at Appomattox C. H. Va. April 9th. 1865 (colour lithograph)
3710013 Surrender of Genl. Lee, at Appomattox C.H. Va. April 9th. 1865 (colour lithograph) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M

Winning at the races (colour litho)
3641581 Winning at the races (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Winning at the races. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Stela depicting a ball player, from Guatemala, Classic Period, 600-950 (stone)
XIR229331 Stela depicting a ball player, from Guatemala, Classic Period, 600-950 (stone) by Mayan; 296x37x57 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: stele so-called ball players; ); out of copyright

Our Wandering Artist at Monte Carlo (colour litho)
1038767 Our Wandering Artist at Monte Carlo (colour litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Wandering Artist at Monte Carlo)

At the races. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786580 At the races. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Wely, Jacques (1873-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: At the races)

The sport... of the tumblers (Colour Litho)
2777875 The sport... of the tumblers (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The sport... of tumbles)

Better luck next time
Hands holding a note Better Luck Next Time with broken open eggshells of white and brown chicken eggs left from baking. Winning a lottery or finding a prize concept.. Dina Belenko

World heavyweight title fight between American champion Cassius Clay and British challenger Henry Cooper at Highbury Stadium, North London

Boxing at Earls Court. Brian London v. Cassius Clay. Clay celebrates after knocking out London 1minute 40 into the third round. 6th August 1966

Joe Beckett walks away after knocking out Frank Goddard in the British Boxing Board of Control British heavyweight title fight, at Olympia, Kensington, London, United Kingdom 17th June 1919

Joe Beckett celebrates with his supporters after knocking out Frank Goddard in the British Boxing Board of Control British heavyweight title fight, at Olympia, Kensington, London

Knights of the road Ray Cart and Anthony Bassadome members of the Vespa club seen here jousting on motor scooters July 1957 rev A 471

Knights of the road Ray Cart and Anthony Bassadome members of the Vespa club seen here jousting on motor scooters July 1957 rev A 471

A Rakes Progress, Plate 6, June 25, 1735. Creator: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress, Plate 6, June 25, 1735

The Gamesters, from the Dance of Death, 1651. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
The Gamesters, from the Dance of Death, 1651

Cartoon, result of a football match
Cartoon, result of a rugby match -- Whos won? - Weve lost - What have you got in that bag? - The Umpire! Date: 1889

Marsyas and Apollo. (Ceiling Fresco in Stanza della Segnatura), ca 1510-1511. Creator
Marsyas and Apollo. (Ceiling Fresco in Stanza della Segnatura), ca 1510-1511. Private Collection

The Musical Contest between Apollo and Marsyas, 1st H. 1st cen. AD. Found in the Collection of Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli

The Musical Contest between Apollo and Marsyas, ca 1545. Creator: Tintoretto, Jacopo (1518-1594)
The Musical Contest between Apollo and Marsyas, ca 1545. Found in the Collection of Wadsworth Athenaeum, Hartford

Some British Workmen - A Brass Finisher - play on words as this punter has lost ( finished with ) all his brass. Perhaps the consumption of the two bottle of champagne (pictured discarded behind him)

Apollo and Marsyas, 1637. Creator: Ribera, Jose, de (1591-1652)
Apollo and Marsyas, 1637. Found in the Collection of Museo di Capodimonte, Naples

Meeting of Napoleon and Francis I after Austerlitz, 1805, (1896). Artist: M Haider
Meeting of Napoleon and Francis I after Austerlitz, 1805, (1896). Interview between Napoleon I (1769-1821) and Emperor Francois II of Austria (1768-1835)

Marsyas ill-treated by the muses, 1630-1640. Artist: Jordaens, Jacob (1593-1678)
Marsyas ill-treated by the muses, 1630-1640. Found in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Marsyas and Apollo, 1637. Found in the collection of Museo di Capodimonte, Naples

A Rakes Progress - 6: The Gaming House, 1733. Artist: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress - 6: The Gaming House, 1733. Tom Rakewell is in a gambling house in Covent Garden, London. Having just lost his wifes fortune, he falls to his knees

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"Loser: A Journey of Triumph and Resilience" Sporting Gal and her horse - Dumb Luck: Sometimes, even the most skilled athletes experience moments of defeat that leave them feeling like losers. But it's in those moments that they find the strength to rise again. Card Game at Table with Same Woman: In a game of cards, there are winners and losers. But being labeled a loser doesn't define your worth; it's how you bounce back from setbacks that truly matters. Cilly Aussem and Hilde Krahwinkel at Wimbledon: Even in prestigious tournaments like Wimbledon, there can only be one winner. However, behind every victorious player lies countless stories of determination from those who fell short but never gave up. Sculling championship won by Edward Hanlan, River Tyne: The sculling championship showcased both winners and losers on the riverbanks that day. Yet losing doesn't diminish the effort put forth or the lessons learned along the way. Cartoon, Reckoning without their host, WW1: War has no shortage of losers – lives lost, families torn apart – yet amidst this devastation emerges resilience as nations rebuild themselves from ashes to create a better future. Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent at Wimbledon: Royalty graces even sporting events where victors are celebrated while others may feel like losers; however, true nobility lies in embracing defeat gracefully and learning from it. Vietnamese Patriotic Poster: In times when entire nations face adversity together against oppressive forces or foreign invaders, individuals may suffer losses for their cause but become heroes fighting for freedom instead of mere "losers. " The Victor (w/c & lead white heightening on paper): This artwork reminds us that victory often comes after experiencing loss multiple times over; each setback is an opportunity to grow stronger until success finally shines through. American anti-gambling cartoon.