Authority Collection (page 4)

Portrait of Henry Austin Bruce
672629 Portrait of Henry Austin Bruce; (add.info.: H A Bruce - Tinted lithograph Henry Austin Bruce, 1st Baron Aberdare (16 April 1815 - 25 February 1895) was a British Liberal Party politician

Portrait of Robert Lowe, 1st Viscount Sherbrooke (4 December 1811 - 27 July 1892). 19th century (tinted lithograph)
672628 Portrait of Robert Lowe, 1st Viscount Sherbrooke (4 December 1811 - 27 July 1892). 19th century (tinted lithograph); (add.info)

French postcard of, 1900 depicting two traditionally dressed French boys against a 100 Cent banknote
3665638 French postcard of, 1900 depicting two traditionally dressed French boys against a 100 Cent banknote by French School

Artaxerxes grants freedom to the Jews in Persia, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866 (engraving)
3665604 Artaxerxes grants freedom to the Jews in Persia, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866 (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: Artaxerxes grants freedom to the Jews in Persia)

Illustration depicting a convicted prisoner defiantly expressing his opinion of authority as he is taken away
5308938 Illustration depicting a convicted prisoner defiantly expressing his opinion of authority as he is taken away from court to prison in a police van

French 19th century, coloured illustration showing the Virgin Mary with Jesus as a boy
3666083 French 19th century, coloured illustration showing the Virgin Mary with Jesus as a boy; (add.info.: French 19th century)

Convicted prisoner, 1867
3479445 Convicted prisoner, 1867; (add.info.: Convicted prisoner defiantly expressing his opinion of authority as he is taken from court to prison in a police van a black Maria illustrated by)

President Franklin Pierce 1857
2601313 President Franklin Pierce 1857; (add.info.: President Franklin Pierce 1857); Universal History Archive/UIG

Mary II (1662-1694) Queen of Great Britain and Ireland (engraving)
863744 Mary II (1662-1694) Queen of Great Britain and Ireland (engraving); (add.info.: Mary II (1662-1294) queen of Great Britain

Elizabeth I (1533-1603) Queen of England (engraving)
863740 Elizabeth I (1533-1603) Queen of England (engraving); (add.info.: Elizabeth I (1533-1603) queen of England from 1558. Daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, she was the last Tudor

portrait of Edward VI as a child (1537-1553), c.1900 (engraving)
863738 portrait of Edward VI as a child (1537-1553), c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Edward VI (1537-1553) king of England and Ireland from 1547. Son of Henry VIII and his third wife, Jane Seymour

Prince Alexander Michaelovich Gorchakov
863582 Prince Alexander Michaelovich Gorchakov; (add.info.: Prince Alexander Michaelovich Gorchakov (1798-1883) Russian statesman and diplomat

Portrait of George Lacy Evans
863560 Portrait of George Lacy Evans; (add.info.: George Lacy Evans (1787-1870) British general, born at Moig, Ireland. In the Napoleonic Wars he served in the Peninsular campaign

Portrait of Charles Shipley
863546 Portrait of Charles Shipley; (add.info.: Major-General Charles Shipley (1755-1815) British soldier. Served mainly in West Indies. Governor of Grenada 1813-1815

Portrait of Thomas Graham Scottish general (engraving)
863533 Portrait of Thomas Graham Scottish general (engraving); (add.info.: Thomas Graham, Baron Lynedoch (1750-1843) Scottish general who fought in the Napoleonic Wars

William IV (1765-1837)
863750 William IV (1765-1837); (add.info.: William IV (1765-1837) king of Great Britain from 1830; third son of George III, uncle of Victoria. Member of the Hanoverian dynasty

Wilhelm II (1859-1941) Emperor of Germany
863308 Wilhelm II (1859-1941) Emperor of Germany; (add.info.: Wilhelm II (1859-1941) Emperor of Germany 1888-1918. Photographic portrait published in London in 1887 before his father began his brief

Crown Prince Maha Vajirunhis
672700 Crown Prince Maha Vajirunhis; (add.info.: Crown Prince Maha Vajirunhis 27 June 1878 - 27 January 1895 was the first Crown Prince of the Chakri Dynasty)

Portrait of John Wilson-Patten
672530 Portrait of John Wilson-Patten; (add.info.: John Wilson-Patten, 1st Baron Winmarleigh (26 April 1802 - 11 July 1892) was a British Conservative politician, ); Universal History Archive/UIG

Portrait of Samuel Morley
672622 Portrait of Samuel Morley; (add.info.: Samuel Morley (15 October 1809 - 5 September 1886), was an English woollen manufacturer, philanthropist, dissenter (Congregationalist), abolitionist

Frederick III and Empress, Princess Victoria
672701 Frederick III and Empress, Princess Victoria; (add.info.: Frederick III and Empress, Frederick III (German Kaiser, 18 October 1831 - 15 June 1888)

Portrait of James Plaisted Wilde
672540 Portrait of James Plaisted Wilde; (add.info.: Lord Penzance - Woodbury James Plaisted Wilde, 1st Baron Penzance (12 July 1816 - 9 December 1899)

Portrait of Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley
673056 Portrait of Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley; (add.info.: Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1 May 1769 - 14 September 1852)

Portrait of Nikoloa Pavlovich Ignatiev
863583 Portrait of Nikoloa Pavlovich Ignatiev; (add.info.: Nikoloa Pavlovich Ignatiev (1832-1908) Russian soldier, diplomat and statesman, champion of pan-Slavism

Portrait of Archibald Campbell
863547 Portrait of Archibald Campbell; (add.info.: Archibald Campbell (1769-1843) British career soldier. Colonel 1814; Major-general 1825; Lieutenant-general 1838

William Bowman (1816- 1892) English anatomist, surgeon and ophthalmologist, born at Nantwich, Cheshire
542173 William Bowman (1816- 1892) English anatomist, surgeon and ophthalmologist, born at Nantwich, Cheshire. Cartoon in the Fancy Portraits series from Punch

Queen Vashti refuses to appear for the King, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866
3665414 Queen Vashti refuses to appear for the King, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866 by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: Queen Vashti refuses to appear for the King)

Elymas the Sorcerer
5616194 Elymas the Sorcerer; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Elymas the Sorcerer struck blind by the Holy Ghost for trying to prevent Sergius Paulus hearing of St. Paul on Paphos)

President James K Polk 1860
2601303 President James K Polk 1860; (add.info.: President James K Polk 1860); Universal History Archive/UIG

Engraving of Ernst Haeckel German zoologist
2603997 Engraving of Ernst Haeckel German zoologist; (add.info.: Ernst Haeckel (1834 - 1919) German zoologist and evolutionist. Recapitulation theory "Ontology recapitulates phylogeny"

Charles Francis Adams Jr
2603621 Charles Francis Adams Jr; (add.info.: Charles Francis Adams Jr (1835 - 1915) American economist, historian and railway expert

The Duchess of Aosta and the Dukes of Genoa during an Equestrian Competition in the Verona Arena
3569888 The Duchess of Aosta and the Dukes of Genoa during an Equestrian Competition in the Verona Arena by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Arena)

illustration showing the coronation of the Virgin Mary with Jesus, c.1820
3666112 illustration showing the coronation of the Virgin Mary with Jesus, c.1820; (add.info.: 19th century illustration showing the coronation of the Virgin Mary with Jesus)

woodcut illustration, showing the coronation of the Virgin Mary with Jesus
3666109 woodcut illustration, showing the coronation of the Virgin Mary with Jesus; (add.info.: 19th century woodcut illustration, showing the coronation of the Virgin Mary with Jesus)

Spanish 19th century, illustration showing the Virgin Mary with infant Jesus
3666087 Spanish 19th century, illustration showing the Virgin Mary with infant Jesus; (add.info.: Spanish 19th century, illustration showing the Virgin Mary with infant Jesus)

Portrait of Karl Philip, Prince of Schwarzenberg (1771-1820), 1813 (engraving)
863529 Portrait of Karl Philip, Prince of Schwarzenberg (1771-1820), 1813 (engraving); (add.info.: Karl Philip, Prince of Schwarzenberg (1771-1820)

Portrait of Edmund Lyons
863612 Portrait of Edmund Lyons; (add.info.: Edmund Lyons, 1st Baron Lyons, (1790-1858) English naval officer born at Burton near Christchurch, Hampshire. Entered the Royal Navy in1803

Portrait of Charles Grey
863584 Portrait of Charles Grey; (add.info.: Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey (1764-1845) English Whig (Liberal) politician, known as Lord Howick (1806-1807)

Portrait of Bartle Frere
863580 Portrait of Bartle Frere; (add.info.: (Henry) Bartle (Edward) Frere (1815-84) British colonial administrator, born at Clydach, Breckonshire, Wales. Governor of Bombay (Mumbai) 1862-1867

Portrait of Dudley Ryder, English politician (engraving)
863553 Portrait of Dudley Ryder, English politician (engraving); (add.info.: Dudley Ryder (1762-1847) lst Earl of Harrowby, English Tory (Conservative) politician

Portrait of Ferdinand Philippe
863539 Portrait of Ferdinand Philippe; (add.info.: Ferdinand Philippe, Duc d'Orleans (1810-1842) eldest son of French king Louis-Philippe

Portrait of Louis XVIII king of France, 1817 (engraving)
863531 Portrait of Louis XVIII king of France, 1817 (engraving); (add.info.: Louis XVIII (Stanislaw Xavier 1755-1824) younger brother of Louis XVI, proclaimed himself king of France 1795

George IV (1762-1830)
863749 George IV (1762-1830); (add.info.: George IV (1762-1830), son of George III, Prince Regent from 1811due to his father's illness. King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1820

George III (1738-1820)
863748 George III (1738-1820); (add.info.: George III (1738-1820) King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760. Member of the Hanoverian dynasty. Wood engraving c1900.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Portrait of Louis Nicolas Davout or Davoust
864553 Portrait of Louis Nicolas Davout or Davoust; (add.info.: Louis Nicolas Davout or Davoust (1770-1823) Prince of Eckmul (1811) French soldier

Portrait of Sir Henry Norman
672657 Portrait of Sir Henry Norman; (add.info.: Henry Norman - Woodbury Sir Henry Norman, 1st Baronet (19 September 1858 -4 June 1939) was an English journalist and Liberal politician

Portrait of Hugh McCalmont Cairns
672635 Portrait of Hugh McCalmont Cairns; (add.info.: Hugh Cairns - Tinted lithograph Hugh McCalmont Cairns, 1st Earl Cairns (27 December 1819 - 2 April 1885)

Portrait of Sir Alexander James Edmund Cockburn
672633 Portrait of Sir Alexander James Edmund Cockburn; (add.info.: A J E Cockburn - Tinted lithograph Sir Alexander James Edmund Cockburn)

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"Authority: A Tapestry of Power, Struggle, and Symbolism" From the majestic presence of "The King of Kings" to the humorous encounter in "The Car That Touched a Policeman, " authority takes on various forms throughout history, and is both revered and challenged, depicted vividly in artworks like the Metropolitan Police recruitment poster and Elizabeth Southerden Thompson's masterpiece "Scotland forever. " In times of conflict, authority emerges as General Ulysses S. Grant commands his troops during The American Civil War. Meanwhile, Buckingham Palace stands tall as the official London residence symbolizing regal power. Yet even within these structures, rebellion finds its voice. Emmeline Pankhurst's arrest outside Buckingham Palace serves as a poignant reminder of women's fight for suffrage against established authority. Masonic Regalia represents an intricate web of secret societies that hold their own form of influence. Moving beyond borders, we witness symbols from different cultures shaping authority. The silhouette of Battersea Power Station looms large over London's skyline—an emblematic representation of industrial might and control. In Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh's bust alongside the socialist flag signifies revolutionary leadership challenging colonial rule. However, not all manifestations are noble or just. The haunting image captures a police dog attacking a young black man during Birmingham's Youth Mass Demonstration—a stark reminder that they are be abused and wielded unjustly. Amidst this complex tapestry lies everyday life where ordinary individuals uphold order—like the diligent Metropolitan Police officer on traffic duty ensuring safety on bustling streets. Authority encompasses more than mere titles; it embodies power dynamics woven into society's fabric across time and place. As we reflect upon these hints spanning artistry, politics, activism, and law enforcement—we unravel the multifaceted nature itself—a force that shapes our world with both awe-inspiring grandeur and sobering consequences.