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Violence Collection (#3)

"Unveiling the Dark Partition

Background imageViolence Collection: You deserve

You deserve... a smack in the nose!

Background imageViolence Collection: Gandhi Defies British

Gandhi Defies British
Seated on the Indian Elephant, whose tusks are blunted by the policy of non violence, Gandhi defies the violence of the British Lion

Background imageViolence Collection: A gun owner displays a Glock 20, 10 mm Auto next to a Glock 19

A gun owner displays a Glock 20, 10 mm Auto next to a Glock 19, 9 mm Para pistol in Vienna, Austria, March 22, 2018. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader

Background imageViolence Collection: Smoke rises from a storage site in Baghdad, housing ballot boxes from Iraqs May

Smoke rises from a storage site in Baghdad, housing ballot boxes from Iraqs May parliamentary election, Iraq June 10, 2018. REUTERS/Khalid al-Mousily

Background imageViolence Collection: Lutz Moeller. 30-06 hunting cartridges with MJG lead free bullets are seen in Vienna

Lutz Moeller. 30-06 hunting cartridges with MJG lead free bullets are seen in Vienna
Lutz Moeller.30-06 hunting cartridges with MJG lead free bullets are seen in Vienna, Austria, March 22, 2018. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader

Background imageViolence Collection: Sellier & Bellot 7. 62 mm full metal jacket match bullets are seen in Vienna

Sellier & Bellot 7. 62 mm full metal jacket match bullets are seen in Vienna
Sellier & Bellot 7.62 mm full metal jacket match bullets are seen in Vienna, Austria, March 22, 2018. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader

Background imageViolence Collection: Marked railroad ties are pictured close to the scene where they found a body near

Marked railroad ties are pictured close to the scene where they found a body near Wiesbaden-Erbenheim, Germany, June 6, 2018. REUTERS/Thorsten Wagner

Background imageViolence Collection: Roosters fight during a match with the highest cash reward of cockfighting in Thai

Roosters fight during a match with the highest cash reward of cockfighting in Thai history for more than one million USD at a stadium on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand, February 18, 2018

Background imageViolence Collection: A gun owner displays a Glock 20, 10 mm Auto pistol in Vienna

A gun owner displays a Glock 20, 10 mm Auto pistol in Vienna, Austria, March 22, 2018. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader

Background imageViolence Collection: Royalist Uprising of the 13th Vendemiair (5 Octb.), 1795 (engraving)

Royalist Uprising of the 13th Vendemiair (5 Octb.), 1795 (engraving)
8822267 Royalist Uprising of the 13th Vendemiair (5 Octb.), 1795 (engraving) by Kuffner, Abraham Wolfgang (1760-1817); JMK Archiv, Bremen

Background imageViolence Collection: The dreams of Joseph excite his Brothers jealousy (colour litho)

The dreams of Joseph excite his Brothers jealousy (colour litho)
8623862 The dreams of Joseph excite his Brothers jealousy (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The dreams of Joseph excite his Brothers jealousy)

Background imageViolence Collection: 0035 002

0035 002
8961675

Background imageViolence Collection: Veturia persuading her son Coriolanus not to attack Rome (engraving)

Veturia persuading her son Coriolanus not to attack Rome (engraving)
8635793 Veturia persuading her son Coriolanus not to attack Rome (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageViolence Collection: Brawl in a tavern (engraving)

Brawl in a tavern (engraving)
8626672 Brawl in a tavern (engraving) by Muyden, Henri van (1860-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brawl over a game of dice in a tavern, Switzerland)

Background imageViolence Collection: Achilles dragging the body of Hector behind his chariot (engraving)

Achilles dragging the body of Hector behind his chariot (engraving)
8634987 Achilles dragging the body of Hector behind his chariot (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageViolence Collection: 8712048

8712048

Background imageViolence Collection: Clouds, Sunshine, 1889 (colour litho)

Clouds, Sunshine, 1889 (colour litho)
8635289 Clouds, Sunshine, 1889 (colour litho) by Merry, Tom (c.1852-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clouds, Sunshine, 1889)

Background imageViolence Collection: He therefore belaboured him till his sullen obstinacy gave way (colour litho)

He therefore belaboured him till his sullen obstinacy gave way (colour litho)
8632007 He therefore belaboured him till his sullen obstinacy gave way (colour litho) by Rowlandson, George Derville (1861-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageViolence Collection: Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630796 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageViolence Collection: 0035 002

0035 002
8961676

Background imageViolence Collection: Law (colour litho)

Law (colour litho)
8626439 Law (colour litho) by Dielman, Frederick (1847-1935) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Law: with Truth, Peace and Industry; Fraud, Discord and Violence)

Background imageViolence Collection: 8966929

8966929

Background imageViolence Collection: KMSKA Lukas

KMSKA Lukas
KMSKA, Lukas, 8961683

Background imageViolence Collection: Captain Lelievre's heroic defense in Mazagran (February 1840), detail, 19th century (oil on canvas)

Captain Lelievre's heroic defense in Mazagran (February 1840), detail, 19th century (oil on canvas)
7305476 Captain Lelievre's heroic defense in Mazagran (February 1840), detail, 19th century (oil on canvas) by Beauce, Jean Adolphe (1818-75); Musee d'Art et d'Histoire, Narbonne

Background imageViolence Collection: 8619995

8619995

Background imageViolence Collection: Demonstration for the right of vote for women in London, England Illustration from 'Le pelerin'

Demonstration for the right of vote for women in London, England Illustration from "Le pelerin" 17/03/1912
ELD4865918 Demonstration for the right of vote for women in London, England Illustration from "Le pelerin" 17/03/1912 Collection privee; (add.info)

Background imageViolence Collection: The Blinding of Samson, 1609. Creator: Peter Paul Rubens

The Blinding of Samson, 1609. Creator: Peter Paul Rubens
The Blinding of Samson, 1609. An episode from the life of Samson recounted in the Old Testament. According to this account

Background imageViolence Collection: Battered striker with policemen, Philadelphia, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service

Battered striker with policemen, Philadelphia, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Battered striker with policemen, Philadelphia, 1910

Background imageViolence Collection: Morishita, between Shono and Kameyana: Actor Ichikawa Enzo Hori no Ranmaru, from the series

Morishita, between Shono and Kameyana: Actor Ichikawa Enzo Hori no Ranmaru, from the series Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido Road (Tokaido gojusan tsugi no uchi), 1852

Background imageViolence Collection: The peasants quarrel, 1653. Creator: Adriaen van Ostade

The peasants quarrel, 1653. Creator: Adriaen van Ostade
The peasants quarrel, 1653. In a plain interor, three men are involved in a violent quarrel. One the fiercest - armed with two knives - raising one of them high - has just got up from his chair

Background imageViolence Collection: The stoning of St Stephen, 1635, Netherlands. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn

The stoning of St Stephen, 1635, Netherlands. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
The stoning of St Stephen, 1635, Netherlands

Background imageViolence Collection: Second Scene Of Burglars: The Burglars Arrested, 1810. Creator: Louis Leopold Boilly

Second Scene Of Burglars: The Burglars Arrested, 1810. Creator: Louis Leopold Boilly
Second Scene Of Burglars: The Burglars Arrested, 1810. The work is one of a pair: the first scene depicts the burglary of a bourgeois home in progress

Background imageViolence Collection: The stoning of St Stephen, 1635. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn

The stoning of St Stephen, 1635. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
The stoning of St Stephen, 1635

Background imageViolence Collection: Expedition to Novaya Zemlya; Walrus hunt in Magdalenefjorden (Norway), 1680. Creator: Jan Luyken

Expedition to Novaya Zemlya; Walrus hunt in Magdalenefjorden (Norway), 1680. Creator: Jan Luyken
Expedition to Novaya Zemlya; Walrus hunt in Magdalenefjorden (Norway), 1680. Depicting a highlight on the Third Arctic Expedition of Willem Barentsz (1596)

Background imageViolence Collection: Stoning ofs Stephen (colour litho)

Stoning ofs Stephen (colour litho)
8670532 Stoning ofs Stephen (colour litho) by Stacey, W.S. (1846-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stoning ofs Stephen)

Background imageViolence Collection: The Miguelist Terror in Portugal: the Caceteiros (colour litho)

The Miguelist Terror in Portugal: the Caceteiros (colour litho)
8672957 The Miguelist Terror in Portugal: the Caceteiros (colour litho) by Gameiro, Alfredo Roque (1864-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Miguelist Terror in Portugal: the Caceteiros)

Background imageViolence Collection: Henry III and the Barons (litho)

Henry III and the Barons (litho)
8661397 Henry III and the Barons (litho) by McCormick, Arthur David (1860-1943) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry III and the Barons)

Background imageViolence Collection: Arabs planning a Revolt (litho)

Arabs planning a Revolt (litho)
8661172 Arabs planning a Revolt (litho) by Burton, H. M. (20th Century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arabs planning a Revolt)

Background imageViolence Collection: Having arrived home late (colour litho)

Having arrived home late (colour litho)
8656714 Having arrived home late (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Having arrived home late. Man hit with a frying pan)

Background imageViolence Collection: Gideon attacks the Midianites at night, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866

Gideon attacks the Midianites at night, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866
3665394 Gideon attacks the Midianites at night, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866 by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: Gideon attacks the Midianites at night)

Background imageViolence Collection: A hard worker (colour litho)

A hard worker (colour litho)
8656687 A hard worker (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A hard worker. Men playing a physical game of football)

Background imageViolence Collection: The Stoning of St Stephen, Acts, Ch VII, vs 54, 60 (engraving)

The Stoning of St Stephen, Acts, Ch VII, vs 54, 60 (engraving)
8653492 The Stoning of St Stephen, Acts, Ch VII, vs 54, 60 (engraving) by Domenichino (Domenico Zampieri) (1581-1641) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Stoning of St Stephen, Acts, Ch VII)

Background imageViolence Collection: The death of Decius Mus, c.1920 (oil on canvas)

The death of Decius Mus, c.1920 (oil on canvas)
8714414 The death of Decius Mus, c.1920 (oil on canvas) by Lundstrom, Vilhelm (1893-1950); Nivaagaards Malerisamling, Niva

Background imageViolence Collection: The 'Revenge' (colour litho)

The "Revenge" (colour litho)
8665246 The "Revenge" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The "Revenge")

Background imageViolence Collection: American women's league against alcoholism, 1901 (illustration)

American women's league against alcoholism, 1901 (illustration)
2093145 American women's league against alcoholism, 1901 (illustration) by Meaulle, F. L (1844-1901) & Carrey (fl.1900); (add.info.: Illustration in: Le Petit Parisien, France, 10/03/1901. Coll)

Background imageViolence Collection: Cover of L'Assiette au Beurre, number 8, Satirical in Colors, 1901_5_23

Cover of L'Assiette au Beurre, number 8, Satirical in Colors, 1901_5_23
ICA4946204 Cover of L'Assiette au Beurre, number 8, Satirical in Colors, 1901_5_23 by Hermann-Paul, Rene George (1874-1940); (add.info.: Russia, Religion)

Background imageViolence Collection: The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier

The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier
CUL4901715 The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier, c.1471 - 1475 (tapestry) by Grenier

Background imageViolence Collection: Duties towards neighbour: Respect for honor and reputation. 'Who wants to kill his dog accuses him

Duties towards neighbour: Respect for honor and reputation. "Who wants to kill his dog accuses him of rage."
DUV4212796 Duties towards neighbour: Respect for honor and reputation. "Who wants to kill his dog accuses him of rage." Engraving in " The unique book of morality




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"Unveiling the Dark Partition: Tracing the Scars of Violence" From the blood-soaked map of East and West Punjab to the serene Queenstown scene in New Zealand's South Island, violence leaves its mark across borders and landscapes. As Mount Sopris stands tall in Colorado, it silently witnesses tales of aggression that echo through the southwest United States. In a bygone era, a boxing woman dons her gloves - an emblem of resilience against a world marred by brutality. Parachilna gorge blossoms with springtime beauty, yet its tranquil facade conceals stories of conflict etched into the southern Flinders Ranges. The stoning of St. Stephen immortalizes his sacrifice as he became Christianity's first martyr; Annibale Carracci's painting captures both horror and defiance within this 16th-century masterpiece. The Death of General Gordon at Khartoum serves as a haunting reminder that they are claim even those who strive for peace. An illustration depicts nature's own battle between Giant Squid and Sperm Whale, reminding us that violence exists beyond human realms. Amidst Arizona's Painted Desert lies evidence of ancient conflicts etched into earth's very core – scars left behind by forgotten warriors. Stormy weather rages over King Island in Bass Strait, Tasmania – nature mirroring humanity’s turbulent struggles against itself. A Bald Eagle portrait symbolizes strength amidst adversity - soaring above lands scarred by war but still embodying resilience and hope. War In Vietnam: A Grim Chapter Unveiled Vietnam becomes synonymous with violence as soldiers trudge through jungles haunted by fear while families are torn apart on distant shores. The horrors witnessed during this tumultuous period forever change lives and shape history.