Scowling Collection (page 2)

Circe, 1885 (oil on canvas)
658659 Circe, 1885 (oil on canvas) by Collier, John (1850-1934); 132.7x220 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Circe. John Collier (1850-1934). Oil on canvas. Dated 1885

Doublures of Characters, or Striking Resemblances in Phisiognomy, published by J
NCO190491 Doublures of Characters, or Striking Resemblances in Phisiognomy, published by J. Wright in 1798 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

The Muse of Music (oil on canvas)
827077 The Muse of Music (oil on canvas) by Ehrhardt, Karl Ludwig Adolf (1813-99); 158.1x120 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Muse of Music. Karl Ludwig Adolf Ehrhardt (1813-1899)

Portrait of Troubetzkoy, 1910 (oil on canvas)
827490 Portrait of Troubetzkoy, 1910 (oil on canvas) by Sorolla y Bastida, Joaquin (1863-1923); 100.3x80.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Troubetzkoy)

A Self-Portrait of the Artist, Half Length Wearing a Dark Brown Jacket with a Black
651419 A Self-Portrait of the Artist, Half Length Wearing a Dark Brown Jacket with a Black Velvet Collar, (oil on panel) by Navez

Mr Bumble from Oliver Twist (engraving)
725643 Mr Bumble from Oliver Twist (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Bumble from Oliver Twist. Dickens character)

Girl with a Red Bow; Madchen mit roter Schleife, 1911 (oil on board)
1767934 Girl with a Red Bow; Madchen mit roter Schleife, 1911 (oil on board) by Jawlensky, Alexej von (1864-1941); 71.5x50 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A Saint, 1842 (oil on canvas)
833418 A Saint, 1842 (oil on canvas) by Lehmann, Henri (Karl Ernest Rudolf Heinrich Salem) (1814-82); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Head of a man wearing a feathered cap (possibly Bernini, possibly a self portrait... ca
Head of a man wearing a feathered cap (possibly Bernini, possibly a self portrait), from the series of Large Oriental Heads, ca. 1645-1650

A Blood, December 1, 1790. Creator: George Moutard Woodward
A Blood, December 1, 1790

Portrait of Kunz von der Rosen, ca. 1515 / 1518. Creator: Daniel Hopfer
Portrait of Kunz von der Rosen, ca. 1515/1518

Edmund Kean in the Character of Macbeth, 1814. Creator: George Henry Harlow
Edmund Kean in the Character of Macbeth, 1814

Alderman Boydell, (1720-1804), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Alderman Boydell, (1720-1804), 1830. John Boydell (1720-1804) 18th-century British publisher noted for his reproductions of engravings. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard

G. Audran, (1640-1703), 1830. Creator: Unknown
G. Audran, (1640-1703), 1830. Gerard Audran (1640-1703) French engraver, third son of Claude Audran. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co

Arnauld, (1612-1694), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Arnauld, (1612-1694), 1830. Antoine Arnauld (1612-1694) French Roman Catholic theologian, philosopher and mathematician.From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard

Head portrait of black and tan smooth coated Dachshund with zinnias, Illinois, USA

Advance Japan, c1887, (1901). Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
Advance Japan, c1887, (1901). From Japan - A Record in Colour, by Mortimer Menpes. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1901]

Augustus Keppel, Viscount Keppel, 1779. Artist: Sir Joshua Reynolds
Augustus Keppel, Viscount Keppel, 1779. Admiral Augustus Keppel, 1st Viscount Keppel (1725-1786), officer of the Royal Navy during the Seven Years War and the War of American Independence

Lieutenant General William Riddell Birdwood (1865-1951), British soldier, World War I, 1917. General Birdwoods cheery optimism won him immortal fame as the Soul of Anzac

Lion Resting, Turned to the Left, c1650. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Lion Resting, Turned to the Left, c1650. After a work by Rembrandt van Rhijn (1606-1669). Original found in the collection of the Louvre, Paris

Portrait of the Mathematican Leonhard Euler, (1707-1783), German painting of 18th century. Darbes, Joseph Friedrich August (1747-1810). Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Follow the Flag of Lenin to Victory, 1941

Justice to the Rescue!, 1876. Artist: Joseph Swain
Justice to the Rescue!, 1876. Uncle Sam and John Bull, representing Britain and the United States of America, are tearing up the Extradition Treaty of 1842

Cartoon, The Optimist and the Pessimist, showing two men reading the same news items about the war but reacting in very different ways. Date: 1915

Irish Jewish Museum, Portobello Dublin, Ireland

German poster, England is to blame, WW1
German propaganda poster, declaring that England is to blame for all the problems in Germany during the First World War, depicting a man in a Scottish cap with a bulldog at his feet

Cartoon, The new Fraulein, WW1
Cartoon, The new Fraulein. An elderly French man asks his two granddaughters what they think of the new Fraulein (presumably their governess)

The Old Usurer, 1638 (oil on canvas)
XIR392285 The Old Usurer, 1638 (oil on canvas) by Ribera, Jusepe de (c.1590-1652); 76 x 62 cm; Prado, Madrid, Spain; (add.info)

Caricature of William Ewart Gladstone by Phil May
Celebrities and Personages - The Grand Old Man - William Gladstone (18091898). Date: 1893

Better Late Than Never - a groom hastily makes his way up the aisle to stand alongside his bride, who is not at all impressed by his rather lax timing, Date: 1903

Mobile phone cartoon character

Grumpy girl
MODEL RELEASED. Grumpy girl with folded arms

Baby substitute, conceptual image. Growling dog in a high chair with a bib and a feeding bowl and spoon

Hans Holbein / Miniature
HANS HOLBEIN (the Younger) Portrait painter to English Royalty and others

Smiling and Scowling
Two adults and an older child smile at the photographer, three younger children scowl at the camera

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"Scowling: A Tale of Expressions and Attitudes" In a world filled with diverse creatures, scowling takes on various forms. From the adorable Tricolour Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppy, lying with its chin on the floor, to the intimidating Wolf-eel lurking in the depths of the Pacific Ocean off Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Even majestic birds like the RF - Eagle owl showcase their fierce nature through a close-up of their head. Captive in Netherlands but untamed at heart. And then there's the RF- Orangutan, a dominant male displaying his power through an intense head portrait. But scowls aren't limited to animals alone; humans too have mastered this art. Just take a look at Hans Imhoff's "Portrait of Hans Imhoff, " painted by Albrecht Durer back in 1521 (c1934). The artist captured every crease and furrow that conveyed Imhoff's displeasure. Sometimes scowls find themselves depicted even in cartoons like "The Optimist and the Pessimist. " Two contrasting attitudes battling it out with expressions etched onto their faces for all to see. Moving away from illustrations, we delve into history where even notable figures couldn't escape being immortalized wearing stern expressions. Take "The Medicine Man, " captured in 1907 by John Andrew & Son through photogravure or Jacques de Bue, Jesuit and Bollandist portrayed in oil on canvas dating back to 1793. And let us not forget politicians like Hon. Zebulon Vance from North Carolina who served as Senator between 1870 and 1880; his countenance revealing determination mixed with discontentment. Finally, we stumble upon "Settling the Debt, " an intriguing piece depicting individuals engaged in negotiations while sporting disapproving looks—perhaps reflecting disagreements over financial matters or personal disputes. An art form that transcends time, species, and mediums.