Beating Collection (#18)

Ventricular extrasystole, anatomical artw
Atrial extrasystole. Anatomical computer artwork of a transverse section through a human heart during ventricular contraction in extrasystole

Extrasystole heartbeats, ECG artwork. Diagram showing the electrical activity of the atrium (top) and ventricle (bottom) of a human heart during extrasystole

Mute swan beating on a misty lake
Mute swan beating its wings on a misty lake. Mute swans (Cygnus olor) are found in temperate areas of Europe, western Asia and coastal Russia

Ventricular systole, anatomical artwork
Ventricular systole. Anatomical computer artwork of a transverse section through a healthy human heart during ventricular systole of the cardiac cycle (heartbeat)

Palaeolithic drumming, artwork C016 / 8298
Palaeolithic drumming. Artwork of humans in palaeolithic (Stone Age) Europe using a dead branch and hollow log to produce a drumming noise, an early form of music

Coppersmiths, artwork
Coppersmiths, historical artwork. Copper is a relatively soft metal, which means it can be worked and hammered into shape without heating

Heartbeat, conceptual artwork C013 / 9980
Heartbeat, conceptual computer artwork

Power of the heart, conceptual image C013 / 9982
Power of the heart, conceptual image. Computer artwork of a human heart (left) superimposed on an image of an engine (right), representing the physical power needed to pump blood around the body

Heart activity, conceptual artwork C013 / 9981
Heart activity, conceptual computer artwork

Irregular heart beat, conceptual image C013 / 8807
Irregular heart beat, conceptual image. Computer artwork of ECG (electrocardiogram) traces (red) behind a human heart, representing cardiac arrhythmia

Cynegetica: treatise on hunting and fishing by Oppianus. Greek school (11th c.). Farming works: beating olives, picking honey and killing a lamb. Romanesque art. Miniature Painting. ITALY. Venice

The scourging of Jesus by the order of Pontius Pilate (John 19: 1). Wood engraving after Gustave Dor
JESUS: SCOURGING. The scourging of Jesus by the order of Pontius Pilate (John 19:1). Wood engraving after Gustave Dor

The Buyers and Sellers Driven out of the Temple (Luke 19: 46). Color engraving after Gustave Dor
CHRIST AT THE TEMPLE. The Buyers and Sellers Driven out of the Temple (Luke 19:46). Color engraving after Gustave Dor

TURKEY: SCHOOL, c1800. Turkish School. Line engraving, English, probably c1800

GREAT RAILROAD STRIKE, 1877. A mob of strikers under attack by police at Chicago, Illinois, during the Great Railroad Strike, 26 July 1877. Contemporary American wood engraving

HAWAII: CLOTH MAKERS, 1819. Two women making kapa cloth by beating strips of bark from the wauke (paper mulberry) tree with a hammer and anvil, in the housing compound of chief Kalanimoku at Kailua

CONNECTICUT: NEWGATE PRISON. Built over the vaults of a late 17th century copper mine, the first State Prison in America. Line engraving, American, c1800

ANIMAL CRUELTY, 1877. A thing of the past - thanks to Mr. Bergh. Slaying while sleighing. American newspaper engraving of 1877 showing a horse being beaten

PRAIRIE FIRE, 1874. Farmers fighting a fire on the American prairie. Wood engraving, American, 1874

CRIMINAL, 1868. A Southern Desperado. American wood engraving, 1868

NEW YORK: ORANGE RIOT. Scene on 8th Avenue during the Orange Riot, 12 July 1871, between Orange (Protestant Irish) and Green (Catholic Irish). Wood engrvaing from a contemporary American newspaper

BOSTON TEA PARTY, 1773. Captain O Connors coat-skirts nailed to the whipping post after he was caught attempting to salvage some of the tea thrown into the harbor for his own gain

HOGARTH: HUDIBRAS, 1726. The Masquerade Adventure. Steel engraving, c1860, after the original engraving of 1726 by William Hogarth

ANIMAL CRUELTY, 1865. This American newspaper engraving of 1865, showing an overworked horse being beaten while spectators and a policeman stand idly by

ANIMAL CRUELTY, 1867. An 1867 American newspaper engraving pointing out the need for the ASPCA founded the previous year by Henry Bergh

SCOTLAND: ANTI-TORY RIOT. The anti-Tory election riot at Hawick, Scotland, 1835. Wood engraving, English, 19th century

SCOURGING OF CHRIST. Steel engraving after the painting by Peter Paul Rubens, 17th century

MISSIONARY ATTACKED, 1797. Perilous Situation of Mr. Veeson at Tongataboo. Steel engraving, American, 1837

MEXICO: RURAL EXPLOITATION. Terrible crimes of the hacienda owners, by Jose Guadalupe Posada (1852-1913). Mexican, engraving

IRVING: SLEEPY HOLLOW. Spare the rod and spoil the child. Illustration from Washington Irvings The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Engraving, late 19th century, after George Henry Boughton

PURITANS AND QUAKERS, 1677. Quakers being whipped in Puritan Boston, Massachusetts, in the 1670s. Wood engraving, 19th century

ROME: SCHOOL PUNISHMENT. A beating administered in a school in ancient Rome. Line engraving after a relief

FLOGGING, 19th CENTURY. Wood engraving, American, 19th century

ENGLISH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. An early-mid 18th century schoolroom. Wood engraving after a painting by Philip Mercier (1691-1760)

USING THE ROD, 1860. Wood engraving, American, c1860

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

FOXE: BOOK OF MARTYRS. Thomas Hinshaw scourged by Bishop Edmund Bonner in his orchard at Fulham, England. Line engraving from a late 18th century English edition of John Foxes The Book of Martyrs

A monk wearing a mask(?) with a horn, sitting on the ground, beating a drum (tsuri-daiko). Date between 1750 and 1850

Beating cloth (Kinuta) of The Six Jewel Rivers. Print shows a woman daydreaming while leaning on a device for beating cloth; a young boy holding a cage is standing nearby

Police brutality, Satire. Spain

New Year Greetings card
Colourful New Year Greetings card from Germany - featuring two jolly German ladies in bonnets, one playing the trumpet and the other beating a large side drum. Date: 1906

Retaliation, or the cudgeller caught
A cudgeller is reprimanded by three angry folk, who surround him and wave their cudgels frantically. Date: 18th Century

She beat them all soundly
There was an old woman who lived in a shoe, she had so many children... She beat them all soundly -- an illustration to the nursery rhyme, showing the old woman beating one of her many children. 1899

Gold Beater C1760
A gold-beating factory in France in the 18th century. Workers are melting and beating gold to make ingots. Date: circa 1760

Magnetizing cooling iron. Historical artwork of a blacksmith magnetizing a piece of cooling iron. The smith is hammering the iron

Heartbeat, conceptual image
heartbeat

CHINA: ANTI-WEST CARTOON. The Beating of the (foreign) Devils and the Burning of the (Christian) Books. Anti-Western Chinese cartoon published at Hunan province, c1890

Nursery, rhyme, The Queen of Hearts, Caldecott, 6 of 8
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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.