Authority Collection (page 6)

Sketch for the town hall of the 3rd arrondissement - The law, c1875. Creator: Achille Louis Joseph Sirouy
Sketch for the town hall of the 3rd arrondissement - The law, c1875

The Arrest of Christ (Kiss of Judas) (From the cycles of The Life of Christ), 1304-1306. Found in the collection of the Cappella degli Scrovegni, Padua

Meeting of Lord Clive Mir Jafar after Battle of Plassey Meeting of Lord Clive
Meeting of Lord Clive with Mir Jafar after the Battle of Plassey, Bengal, India. 1757

The fist of George Foreman pictured for an article during the run up to The Rumble in the Jungle World Heavyweight title fight in Kinshasa, Zaire. 24th October 1974

Shanuy Mode, supreme ruler of the Huns
Shanuy Mode, Ruler of Mode, supreme ruler of the Huns

Zhangir Khan, governor of Kazakh Khanate
Zhangir Khan (Salqam Jangir Khan, 1610-1680), Kazakh Khan, governor of the Kazakh Khanate from 1629 to 1680. 17th century

Buman (Illig Qaghan), founder of Kaghanate Bum�an (Illig Qaghan)
Bumin Khagan (Illig Qaghan, reigned 551-552), founder of the Turkic Kaghanate. This form of government was typical for the Eurasian Steppe from the 6th to the 10th century. circa 6th century

Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident Super 3B-140
First-Flight Take-Off of the Hawker Siddeley Hs-121 Trident Super 3B-140 Most Powerful Variant of the Trident Family with a Photographer in the Foreground Date: 1975

RF - White lion (Panthera leo) male, portrait of head. Captive, Netherlands

Waved Albatross (Phoebastria irrorata) courtship, Punta Cevallos, Espaola Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America. Endemic, Critically endangered

Portrait of Emperor Napoleon I Bonaparte, c1804. Artist: Francois Pascal Simon Gerard
Portrait of Emperor Napoleon I Bonaparte, c1804. Napoleon (1769-1821) enjoyed a meteoric rise through the ranks of the French Revolutionary army

In ancient Greek mythology, Zeus ruled over all the other gods as well as humans. The Romans associated him with Jupiter

Illustration of civil and state flag of Hungary, a horizontal tricolor of red, white and green

Illustration of national flag of Chile, with two equal horizontal bands of white and red five-pointed white star in centre of blue square at hoist

Illustration of national flag of Romania, a vertical tricolor with equal stripes of blue, yellow, and red

Illustration of flag of Mali, a tricolor of green, yellow, and red equal vertical stripes

Illustration of flag of Liberia, with eleven red and white stripes and white star on blue square at hoist

Illustration of flag of Bulgaria, a horizontal tricolor of white, green and red bands

The ratification of the Treaty of Peace between Italy and the Allied powers at the Quai d'Orsay (Foreign Ministry)
3570022 The ratification of the Treaty of Peace between Italy and the Allied powers at the Quai d'Orsay (Foreign Ministry) of Paris signed by Jefferson Caffery (U.S.), Alexandre Bogomolov (USSR)

Official welcome to the Chairmanship of Vittorio Emanuele III Italy. Date of Photograph:1920 ca

Lord Cornwallis receiving sons of Tipu Sultan as hostages
Lord Cornwallis receiving the sons of Tipu Sultan as hostages. 1792

Graffiti Clean Up and Removal. Glasgow, 1977, Sergeant Ian Richardson yesterday let his bucket and mop brigade on Operation Clean Up

The fist of Muhammad Ali pictured for an article during the run up to The Rumble in the Jungle World Heavyweight title fight in Kinshasa, Zaire. 24th October 1974

Smiling Man Police Uniform Policeman Policemen Officer
UNITED STATES - Circa 1960s: Smiling Man Police Uniform Policeman Policemen Officer

Canterbury Tales - The Sergeant-at-Law
The Sergeant-at-Law, a character in " The Canterbury Tales", a collection of stories written by Geoffrey Chaucer at the end of the 14th century

Canterbury Tales - The Pardoner
The Pardoner, a character in " The Canterbury Tales", a collection of stories written by Geoffrey Chaucer at the end of the 14th century

Canterbury Tales - The Reeve
The Reeve, a character in " The Canterbury Tales", a collection of stories written by Geoffrey Chaucer at the end of the 14th century

US Capitol Building, Capitol Hill, Washington DC
US Capitol Building and Capitol Dome, Capitol Hill, Washington DC, USA

The Capitol Washington

New York Police Department car, NYPD, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
USA, New York City, Manhattan, New York Police Department car, NYPD

The Payment of the Tithes (known as Village Lawyer), between 1617 and 1622. Artist: Brueghel
The Payment of the Tithes (known as Village Lawyer), between 1617 and 1622. From a private collection

Nuclear power station Dukovany, Trebic district, Czech Republic
The Dukovany Nuclear Power Station is a nuclear power plant near Dukovany, a village in the Czech Republic located 30 kilometres from the city of Trebic, near the Dalešice Reservoir

The Baton of a Russian Field Marshal, c19th century
The Baton of a Russian Field Marshal. Wooden baton with detachable end, covered with gold enamel and decorated with green bulrushes. Each end is decorated with a double-headed imperial eagle

Christ before Pilate (Vlad III as Pontius Pilate), ca 1463-1464. Artist: Master of Velenje Panels (active 1450-1465)
Christ before Pilate (Vlad III as Pontius Pilate), ca 1463-1464. Found in the collection of the Narodna galerija Ljubljana

In Norse mythology, Odin was the ruler of heaven and Earth, the god of warriors and poets, as well as a skilled magician

In Greek mythology, Poseidon was god of the sea with a palace under the sea. In Roman mythology he was associated with Neptune

Umay the goddess of fertility, Kazakhstan
Umay is the Mother of Earth, also known as the goddess of fertility in the religion of Tengriism (Tengrism), Kazakhstan. She holds her arms around the yurt to protect the baby

Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France, Western Europe

Arc De Triomphe With Eiffel Tower In The Background, Paris, France, Western Europe

Federal office for military engineering and acquisition, Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

France, Paris, Arc de Triomphe at night

Jordanian Army Soldier in front of The Treasury, Al-Khazneh, Petra, Ma an Governorate, Jordan (MR)

Illustration of flag of Thailand, with five horizontal red, white and blue stripes

Illustration of flag of Austria, with three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and red

Illustration of national flag of Yemen, a tricolor of red, white and black

Illustration of flag of Kuwait, a horizontal tricolor of green, white and red with black trapezium on hoist side

Illustration of flag of Morocco with black-bordered green interwoven star on red field

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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.