Beating Collection (#19)

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
and beat the Knave full score

A Boy soldier marching to a dog beating a drum
A boy dressed up as a redcoat British soldier of the 19th century and holding a wooden sword, marches to the beat of a drum provided by his drummer pet dog

Egypt - Nile - Children with Crocodiles
Children on the banks of the Nile in Northern Egypt attack a group of crocodiles with sticks

The Pandora heading for the Carey Islands, 1875
Engraving showing the Arctic exploration ship, Pandora, beating upwind to the Carey Islands, 1875. The Pandora was used by Sir Allen Young in two attempts between 1875

Olympics / 1932 / Swimming
Miyazaki, aged 16 (Japan), winner of 100 metre freestyle, beating Weissmullers record

Johnson Saves for Leeds, Highbury, 1925
Photograph showing Johnson, the Leeds Goalkeeper, pushing a shot wide of his goal post, 1925. Although Johnson was successful this time

Roman Legion
The Roman Legion returns with drums beating to Rome, after taking Velletri

Racial /s Africa / Washers
Two washerwomen in Cape costume: one is beating her washing against a rock to get it nice and clean

Teaching drums
Three children are instructed in the art of beating time on a drum by a soldier

Pigsticking, India
Pigsticking in India : beating sugar-canes for a hog : British hunters see their victim emerge into the open, and give chase

Husband / Wife / Black Eye
Her neighbours note Sals bandaged head and black eye as a consequence of her having married again

Williamson / Hog in Canes
BEATING SUGAR CANES FOR A HOG This sport is also known as pig-sticking

Fall of meteorites at Hatford, Berkshire, UK
When meteorites fall at Hatford, Berkshire, Mistress Greene, a witness, has one dug up, though one of the diggers swoons in terror

Doves flutter above roofline against dawn or dusk sky one stands still
HAR-95 Doves flutter above roofline against dawn or dusk sky, showing blurred wings. Anthony Harrison Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Indigo Factory / India
The processing of Indigo in India: Beating by machinery (1 of 4)

Raising Hand to Child
A mother raises a hand to her child in anger

Beating Rubber / Congo
The rubber industry in the Belgian Congo - thumping rubber to remove particles of wood and fibre

Norwich Theatre 1805
Theatre at Norwich

Wool / Early Processes
Early processes in the manufacture of wool: sheep shearing, washing, beating, combing

Working with Iron / 1930S
Beating an iron rod on an anvil having first softened the metal in the roaring furnace. The workshop is full of tools which hang from the ceiling

Hunting Boar 1807
Pigsticking in India : beating sugar-canes for a hog : the hunters see their victim emerge into the open, and give chase

Storm on a Coast
The sea beating on a rocky shore

Wife and Rolling Pin
The lady is saying, in a broad Yorkshire accent which I ll spare you, that she doesn t need Votes For Women, her rolling-pin is all she needs to get what she wants

Bullying Husband / Watson
Bewhiskered ogre of a husband threatens his small and meek looking wife with his fist!

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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.