Beating Collection (#10)

St. Eloi in the Silversmiths Workshop
ZIN47052 St. Eloi in the Silversmiths Workshop by Gaddi, Taddeo (c.1300-66); Prado, Madrid, Spain; eHeinrich Zinram Photography Archive; Italian, out of copyright

The Wrestling Match (w / c on paper)
PNH350813 The Wrestling Match (w/c on paper) by Clarke, Harry (1889-1931); Private Collection; Photo ePeter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries, London; Irish, out of copyright

Detail from the Miracle Window depicting Mad Matilda of Cologne
PC344972 Detail from the Miracle Window depicting Mad Matilda of Colognes story (stained glass) by English School, (13th century); Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury, Kent, UK; English, out of copyright

"There was an Old Man with a gong, who bumped at it all the day long", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386618 " There was an Old Man with a gong, who bumped at it all the day long", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

Legal Reform and Make No Mistake [Brougham] (colour litho)
486277 Legal Reform and Make No Mistake [Brougham] (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Free Library of Philadelphia; eFree Library of Philadelphia; Rare Book Department

Scenes of the Passion of Christ, from Sainte-Chapelle du Palais (marble)
XIR232870 Scenes of the Passion of Christ, from Sainte-Chapelle du Palais (marble) by French School, (14th century); 49x174x10 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Newcome running from the Black Squadron, plate from
STC254237 Newcome running from the Black Squadron, plate from The Adventures of Johnny Newcome in the Navy by John Mitford (1782-1831) (coloured aquatint) by Williams

Flagellants in Spain (coloured engraving)
CHT214153 Flagellants in Spain (coloured engraving) by French School, (16th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

The War in the East, Sketches at Constantinople (engraving)
1053744 The War in the East, Sketches at Constantinople (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in the East, Sketches at Constantinople)

Fighting on the Gambia in West Africa, the Capture of Toniataba (engraving)
1056227 Fighting on the Gambia in West Africa, the Capture of Toniataba (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fighting on the Gambia in West Africa)

Fish Preservation, Netting Carp and Tench in the Ponds of Bushey Park for stocking the Thames (engraving)
1059829 Fish Preservation, Netting Carp and Tench in the Ponds of Bushey Park for stocking the Thames (engraving) by Dollman

"Out of my door you witch", illustration from
3082711 " Out of my door you witch", illustration from The Merry Wives of Windsor, 1910 (colour litho) by Thomson

Woman kicking her husband (b / w photo)
3094041 Woman kicking her husband (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman kicking her husband)

The Life of St. Benedict (fresco) (detail)
SAL210659 The Life of St. Benedict (fresco) (detail) by Signorelli, L. (c.1441-1523) & Sodoma, G. (1477-1549); Monte Oliveto Maggiore, Tuscany, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

The Flagellation of Christ, fifteenth panel of the North Doors of the Baptistery of San
BEN131517 The Flagellation of Christ, fifteenth panel of the North Doors of the Baptistery of San Giovanni, 1403-24 (bronze) by Ghiberti, Lorenzo (1378-1455); 52x45 cm; Baptistery, Florence

The Saint Frees a Monk Possessed, detail from the Life of Saint Benedict (c. 480-c
BEN130905 The Saint Frees a Monk Possessed, detail from the Life of Saint Benedict (c.480-c.550), in the Sacristy, 1387 (fresco) by Spinello or Spinelli

Angel playing a kettledrum, detail from the crozier of William of Wykeham (c
NCO205118 Angel playing a kettledrum, detail from the crozier of William of Wykeham (c.1320-1404) (silver gilt & champleve enamel) (see 205100-32) by English School

Country Pub Brawl (panel)
JKR69491 Country Pub Brawl (panel) by Vinckboons, David (1576-1632); 30x40 cm; Galerie de Jonckheere, Paris, France; Flemish, out of copyright

"Judge Thumb - or Patent Sticks for Family Correction;Warranted Lawfull"
GHL64575 " Judge Thumb - or Patent Sticks for Family Correction; Warranted Lawfull", cartoon of Judge Butler, from Rowlandsons Caricature Magazine, Vol. II, pub

Ancient Music, pub. 1787 (hand coloured etching)
2636964 Ancient Music, pub. 1787 (hand coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info.: Accompanied by verse attributed to Peter Pinder (1738 - 1819);

The Arctic Expeditions, the Pandora beating up for Carey Islands (engraving)
1621457 The Arctic Expeditions, the Pandora beating up for Carey Islands (engraving) by May, Walter William (1831-96); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Arctic Expeditions)

Strength versus Strategy (engraving)
1592146 Strength versus Strategy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Strength versus Strategy)

Tudor grammar school (woodcut)
3744577 Tudor grammar school (woodcut) by English School, (16th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The Tribulations of St Anthony (engraving)
1217319 The Tribulations of St Anthony (engraving) by Schongauer, Martin (1440-91); 31.4x23.1 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; German, out of copyright

Study of a Young Man making Music (silverpoint, heightened with bodycolour
1216701 Study of a Young Man making Music (silverpoint, heightened with bodycolour, on a pale stone-grey preparation) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520)

The Prince of Wales in the Terai Beating the Jungle with Sir Jung Bahadur Rana
1196706 The Prince of Wales in the Terai Beating the Jungle with Sir Jung Bahadur Rana, 1876 (pencil, w/c, heightened touches of white and gum arabic) by Simpson

With Bethunes Bridge in the Orange River Colony, beating the Boers at their own Game (litho)
1040332 With Bethunes Bridge in the Orange River Colony, beating the Boers at their own Game (litho) by Soper, George (1870-1942); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sport on the upper reaches of the River Niger (litho)
1036813 Sport on the upper reaches of the River Niger (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sport on the upper reaches of the River Niger)

Top: Punishing a native man with a stick, Bottom: Various wrestling poses (colour litho)
810353 Top: Punishing a native man with a stick, Bottom: Various wrestling poses (colour litho) by Cailliaud, Frederic (1787-1869) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for The Story of Tom The Pipers Son (colour litho)
3624387 Illustration for The Story of Tom The Pipers Son (colour litho) by Adams, Frank (1871-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for The Story of Tom The Pipers Son (Blackie)

The Charnel House (engraving)
3646477 The Charnel House (engraving) by Holbein the Younger, Hans (1497/8-1543) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Charnel House. From Holbeins Totentanz (Danse Macabre)

Beating hemp in Bridewell, after Hogarth (engraving)
3636127 Beating hemp in Bridewell, after Hogarth (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beating hemp in Bridewell, after Hogarth)

Flogging Horse, formerly in use at the Free School of Lichfield (engraving)
3629752 Flogging Horse, formerly in use at the Free School of Lichfield (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Flogging Horse)

Boys Own Shadow Show (chromolitho)
3643699 Boys Own Shadow Show (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boys Own Shadow Show. Illustration for The Boys Own Annual (1882).); © Look and Learn

Scenes from the Life of Christ (fresco)
3469955 Scenes from the Life of Christ (fresco) by Padova, Antonio da (16th century); Church of St. Rok, Draguc, Croatia; eMark Edward Smith; Croatian, out of copyright

Stories of Christ, 1841 (fresco)
3498880 Stories of Christ, 1841 (fresco) by Chiarini, Giovanni (fl.c.1840); Church of Santo Stefano, Vimercate, Monza Brianza, Lombardy

Judge Thumb, or Patent Sticks for Family Correction Warranted Lawful, pub
2962524 Judge Thumb, or Patent Sticks for Family Correction Warranted Lawful, pub. 1782 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Francis Buller)

The Looking Glass, No 12 (colour litho)
2818126 The Looking Glass, No 12 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Looking Glass, No 12.); © Look and Learn

An official and four agents had gone to a carpet factory in Szeged, Hungary... (colour litho)
2777922 An official and four agents had gone to a carpet factory in Szeged, Hungary... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

An extraordinary flight (colour litho)
2777898 An extraordinary flight (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: An extraordinary flight)

Goldsmith (engraving)
668420 Goldsmith (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Goldsmith. Illustration for Manners, Customs, and Dress during the Middle Ages by Paul Lacroix (Bickers)

May - Beating the Bounds (engraving)
607052 May - Beating the Bounds (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info.: May - Beating the Bounds; from George Cruikshanks Comic Almanack)

Interior of the Porta Asinaria, 1833 (etching with brown wash)
STC384901 Interior of the Porta Asinaria, 1833 (etching with brown wash) by Tofanelli, Agostino (1770-1834); Private Collection; (add.info)

Christ Driving the Money Changers from the Temple, c. 1570 (oil on canvas)
488117 Christ Driving the Money Changers from the Temple, c.1570 (oil on canvas) by Greco, El (Domenico Theotocopuli) (1541-1614); 116.8x149.9 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

Pope Clement VIII accepts the submission of the French King, Henri IV, in St
488562 Pope Clement VIII accepts the submission of the French King, Henri IV, in St. Peters on 23 September, 1595 (engraving) by German School, (17th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs

Numbers 22 20-35 Balaams talking ass, from the
STC67497 Numbers 22 20-35 Balaams talking ass, from the Nuremberg Bible (Biblia Sacra Germanaica) (coloured woodcut) by German School

Moses defending the Daughters of Jethro (pair of 78386)
AII78385 Moses defending the Daughters of Jethro (pair of 78386) by Le Brun, Charles (1619-90); Galleria e Museo Estense, Modena, Italy; French, out of copyright

Seal of Louth Grammar School, 1552 (engraving) (sepia photo)
STC347538 Seal of Louth Grammar School, 1552 (engraving) (sepia photo) by English School, (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Following the dissolution of the monateries in 1548)

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"Unleashing the Spirit of Victory: Beating the Odds in Olympic Ice Hockey, 1932" In the midst of a thrilling battle on ice, two teams clashed at the 1932 Olympics, their determination palpable as they fought for glory. The sport was ice hockey, and it became an emblematic display of strength and skill. Meanwhile, halfway across the world in Zimbabwe, Africa in 1936, two Mashona tribeswomen pounded maize and millet with unwavering resolve. Their rhythmic movements echoed a timeless tradition passed down through generations – a testament to resilience. Artistic expressions also captured the essence challenges throughout history. In Hogarth's engraving "ELECTION, " we witness a triumphant scene as members are chaired after emerging victorious from political battles. Goldsmith's reproduction showcases Jost Amman's woodcut from Le Moyen Age - depicting medieval warriors overcoming obstacles with valor. But victories aren't limited to grand arenas or political campaigns; sometimes they unfold within intimate spaces too. A humorous depiction from the 19th century shows a wife playfully "beating" her husband – reminding us that love can conquer all with laughter. In another realm altogether, man versus machine took center stage when an audacious individual raced against a speeding train - proving that human willpower knows no bounds. Speaking of boundaries, boats engaged in "Beating Bounds" during traditional ceremonies where communities marked their territory along rivers and coastlines. This ancient practice fostered unity while honoring shared heritage. The spirit of triumph resonates even further through time as evidenced by photographs capturing moments like "Beating Bounds" in 1930 - showcasing people coming together to celebrate their collective identity. And finally, let us not forget about boxing matches where punches fly amidst fierce competition but ultimately reveal profound displays of courage and perseverance. Whether it be on icy rinks or pounding grains under African skies; whether depicted through art, humor, or physical feats.