Beating Collection (#14)

LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW. Spare the rod and spoil the child. The Yankee schoolmaster Ichabod Crane in the classroom. Line engraving after George Henry Boughton from a late 19th century edition of The

PURITANS: PUNISHMENT, 1670s. Quakers being whipped in Puritan Boston in the 1670s. Wood engraving, 19th century

Wheat threshing. Women using sticks and bamboo poles to thresh the grains from harvested wheat bundles. Wheat (Triticum sp.) is one of the worlds major cereal crops

Ghana - Gold Coast - Ashanti War Drums
The War Drums of the Ashanti tribesmen - Gold Coast, West Africa - Ghana

The old woman who lived in a shoe
There was an old woman who lived in a shoe, she had so many children, she didn t know what to do

Beating hot garden forks, Ward & Payne Ltd, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1965. Red hot garden forks are beaten into shape on an anvil before being finished

Punishment of Abyssinian Captives, c1880. Episode of the British Expedition to Abyssinia (1867-1868). From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. III, by James Grant

School-boys flogging the Schoolmaster, 1852. Artist: John Leech
School-boys flogging the Schoolmaster, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A. A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]

The Hunger Marchers, 1932, (1938). The National Hunger March of September to October 1932 was the largest of a series of hunger marches in Britain

Village Blacksmiths, 1883. A print from The Life and explorations of David Livingstone, LL.D. compiled from reliable sources, Adam and Co, 14 Ivy Lane, London and Newcastle, 1883

The fracas at the Ship Tavern, 17th century (c1880). Artist: Whymper
The fracas at the Ship Tavern, 17th century (c1880). A print from Cassells History of the United States, by Edmund Ollier, Volume I, Cassell Petter and Galpin, London, c1880

Pilgrim beggars beating little gongs, near Lake Kawaguchi, Japan, 1904. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Pilgrim beggars beating little gongs, near Lake Kawaguchi, Japan, 1904. The house in the background is covered with drying corn. Stereoscopic card. Detail

The election riot at Hawick, Scottish Borders, 1837 (c1895). From Cassells Illustrated History of England, volume VII (c1895)

The Mocking of Christ, 16th century (1849). Artist: A Bisson
The Mocking of Christ, 16th century (1849). A 19th century version based on a 16th century original found in the collection of M Quedeville, Paris

Choirboys of St Clement Danes beating the boundary-marks on the Thames, London, 1926-1927. Boys in mortarboards take part in the old custom of beating the parish bounds

Goldbeater, 16th century (1849). Artist: Jost Amman
Goldbeater, 16th century (1849). A 19th century version based on an original 16th century wood engraving. From Le Moyen Age et la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, Ferdinand Sere and A Rivaud

The Scourging of Christ, 1568, (1937). Artist: Martino Rota
The Scourging of Christ, 1568, (1937). A print from Titian Paintings and Drawings, introduction by Hans Tietze, Phaidon Press, Vienna, 1937

The Flagellation of Christ, 1498 (1906). Artist: Albrecht Durer
The Flagellation of Christ, 1498 (1906). From Durer Des Meisters Gemalde Kupferstiche und Holzschnitte in 471 Abbildungen [Stuttgart und Leipzig, Deutsch Verlags-Ansalt, 1906]

Gold-beating in a London workshop, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

Scutching mill, c1880. Preparing flax fibres by beating them. A print from Great Industries of Great Britain, Volume I, published by Cassell Petter and Galpin, (London, Paris, New York, c1880)

Hand-scutchers at work, c1880. The dressing of flax fibres by beating them. A print from Great Industries of Great Britain, Volume I, published by Cassell Petter and Galpin, (London, Paris, New York)

Women, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 1898. Artist: James Batkin
Women, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 1898. Illustration from a book of photographs taken in Holland and Belgium by James Batkin, (1898)

The Expulsion of Heliodorus from the Temple, c1650. Artist: Bernardo Cavallino
The Expulsion of Heliodorus from the Temple, c1650. This painting illustrates the biblical episode (2 Maccabees, 3:21-28) of the fate of Heliodorus, sent by Seleucus, King of Syria

Seal hunting, Newfoundland, 1902. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 15th June 1902

Destroying the grasshopper, 1901. Illustration published in, Le Petit Journal, 4th August 1901

The German sailors burn Tsung-Li-Yamen, 1900. Boxer Rebellion was a Chinese rebellion from November 1899 to September 7, 1901, against foreign influence in areas such as trade, politics

Meeting in favour of Boers disturbed by the anti-nationalists, 1900. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Meeting in favour of Boers disturbed by the anti-nationalists, 1900. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 14th January 1900

The house of the chief, Kalaimoku, 1819. Artist: Alphonse Pellion
The house of the chief, Kalaimoku, 1819. Found in the collection of the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu

An old woman beating tapa in front of a pili grass house, Kalaupapa, Hawaii, 19th century
An old woman beating tapa infront of a pili grass house, Kalaupapa, Hawaii, 19th century

Pentheus, 1615. Artist: Leonard Gaultier
Pentheus, 1615. In Greek mythology, Pentheus was a king of Thebes, son of the Echion and Agave. Pentheus was pulled down and torn limb from limb by his own mother and other Bacchae in their frenzy

Ancient Egyptian artefact. Relief carving showing a pharaoh beating a captive or enemy. Located in the Egyptian Museum Cairo, Egypt

Hercules and Cerberus, c1634. Artist: Francisco de Zurbaran
Hercules and Cerberus, c1634. From a private collection

Finnish or Russian bath, 19th century. Men and women in a steam bath or sauna. On the left men are throwing water into a furnace to create steam while on the right a woman is having cold water poured

February - Cutting Weather, 1839. Artist: George Cruikshank
February - Cutting Weather, 1839. A typical day at Dr Swishtails Academy. Boys at their desks look on as the schoolmaster punishes a boy by flogging him with the birch

Schoolboy having knowledge beaten into him with the birch, 1526
Schoolboy having knowledge beaten into him with the birch, a scene familiar to schoolboys in Europe and Britain. Illustration for February from Les petites Heures a l usage de Chartres, 1526

All for Colombine, 1891. Artist: M Vollon Fils
All for Colombine, 1891. Harlequin, Pierrot and Crispin. A print from a supplement to Le Petit Journal, 1st August 1891

Anti-Jewish riots in Algiers, 1898. Artist: F Meaulle
Anti-Jewish riots in Algiers, 1898. Sacking of synagogue in Mostaganem sparks outbreak of anti-Jewish violence throughout Algeria. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 6th February 1898

Womans Wrongs, 1874. Artist: Joseph Swain
Womans Wrongs, 1874. A brutish working-class husband prepares to beat his wife who still bears the insignia of previous violence

Erins Little Difficulty, 1865. Artist: John Tenniel
Erins Little Difficulty, 1865. Britannia exclaims Yes, My Dear! Thats the sort of Drilling to do Him Most Good! Ireland, in the shape of Erin

Beating the tom-tom, Sierra Leone, West Africa
Natives in a village beating the tom-tom, Sierra Leone, West Africa. Date: circa 1920

Heliodorus beaten with rods - 2 Maccabees 3. circa 1690

Spain. Castle Alcaniz. Gothic paintings depicting July with
Spain. Alcaniz. Calatravos Castle. Gothic paintings depicting July with a man threshing, beating the harvest and with a water bottle behind him

International Exhibition at Amiens - Senegalese Village
International Exhibition at Amiens, France - Cooking in the Senegalese Village. Date: 1906

Leonardesque models. Adjustable-tilt wing and Wing-beating d
Leonardesque models. Adjustable-tilt wing (Codex Atlanticus) and Wing-beating device with a screw and lead screw system ( Manuscript B). Leonardo da Vinci.16 th century

Model. Wing-beating device with a screw and lead screw syste
Flying machines. Wing-beating device with a screw and lead screw system. Manuscript B, sheet 77 r. Leonardo da Vinci.15th century. Model by Mario Alberto and Vittorio Somenzi, 1952

Beating wing. Study by Leonardo da Vinci. Model by Mario Alb
Flying machines. Beating wing. Study by Leonardo da Vinci. Model by Mario Alberto and Vittorio Somenzi, 1952. Manuscript B, sheet 88 v. 1483-86. The science and Technology Museum Leonardo da Vinci

Sir Francis Buller
SIR FRANCIS BULLER Brilliant British lawyer who became the youngest ever judge at 32. Best known for rule of thumb statement regarding beating ones wife with a rod. Date: 1746 - 1800

A Wheelwright
A wheelwright hammering on red-hot pieces of iron to form the tyre of a wheel Date: 1827

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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.