Beating Collection (page 3)

An irascible Englishman (colour litho)
2807777 An irascible Englishman (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An irascible Englishman)

The Dead Who Resurrects (Colour Litho)
2778068 The Dead Who Resurrects (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The resurrecting dead)

An act of banditry in the heart of Paris (colour litho)
2818976 An act of banditry in the heart of Paris (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: An act of banditry in the heart of Paris)

Bloody fight between French gendarmes and Andalusian gypsies, in Lunel (France) (colour litho)
2815576 Bloody fight between French gendarmes and Andalusian gypsies, in Lunel (France) (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

A wedding party devoured by wolves in Hungary (colour litho)
2782171 A wedding party devoured by wolves in Hungary (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A wedding party devoured by wolves in Hungary)

Anarchy in Paris, illustration from Le Petit Journal, 3rd September 1899 (colour litho)
PCT1163144 Anarchy in Paris, illustration from Le Petit Journal, 3rd September 1899 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection

Old carved whipping block, preserved in the crypt of St Martins Church, London (engraving)
1093196 Old carved whipping block, preserved in the crypt of St Martins Church, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old carved whipping block)

Bullying in the British Army (colour litho)
2795697 Bullying in the British Army (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bullying in the British Army. Odieuses brimades entre officiers Anglais)

A young girl being beaten with a hazel wand (colour litho)
2779489 A young girl being beaten with a hazel wand (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A young girl being beaten with a hazel wand. Bourreaux d enfants)

A wedding in Hungary attacked by wolves (colour litho)
2818592 A wedding in Hungary attacked by wolves (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A wedding in Hungary attacked by wolves. En Hongrie)

An Episode From The Uprising Against Italian Workers At La Motte-D Aveillans In The Dauphinate (colour litho)
2798448 An Episode From The Uprising Against Italian Workers At La Motte-D Aveillans In The Dauphinate (colour litho) by Beltrame

La Croisade Des Femmes Contre L Intemperance Aux Etats-Unis (engraving)
2783410 La Croisade Des Femmes Contre L Intemperance Aux Etats-Unis (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The anger of the Shah of Persia (colour litho)
2779382 The anger of the Shah of Persia (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The anger of the Shah of Persia. Le Chah en colere)

Husband beating his wife (colour litho)
2816149 Husband beating his wife (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Husband beating his wife. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

A Real Battle Between The Villagers And A Gypsy Caravan, Near Cologne (colour litho)
2798463 A Real Battle Between The Villagers And A Gypsy Caravan, Near Cologne (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Dramas Of Smuggling, A Group Of Smugglers Surprised By The Finance Guards... (colour litho)
2798446 The Dramas Of Smuggling, A Group Of Smugglers Surprised By The Finance Guards... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dramas Of Smuggling)

Police attacking French workers on board the steamer Versailles at Colon, Panama (colour litho)
2795993 Police attacking French workers on board the steamer Versailles at Colon, Panama (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Reckless Apaches! (colour litho)
2779331 Reckless Apaches! (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reckless Apaches)

A priest beats a boy, from Crimes and Punishments, special edition of L Assiette au Beurre
BAL366889 A priest beats a boy, from Crimes and Punishments, special edition of L Assiette au Beurre, 1st March 1902 (colour litho) by Vallotton

Hudibras Catechiz d, from Hudibras by Samuel Butler (1612-80), illustration from Hogarth Restored
STC451201 Hudibras Catechiz d, from Hudibras by Samuel Butler (1612-80), illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated William Hogarth, re-engraved by Thomas Cook, pub

Eton flogging "block"and rod (engraving)
1093195 Eton flogging " block" and rod (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eton flogging " block" and rod)

School scene in the Middle Ages (engraving)
1093192 School scene in the Middle Ages (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: School scene in the Middle Ages)

Allegory of Love Conquering Lust (oil on canvas)
1254388 Allegory of Love Conquering Lust (oil on canvas) by Garzi, Luigi (1638-1721); 75.7x62.9 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

A public whipping in the London Sessions House Yard (engraving)
1094564 A public whipping in the London Sessions House Yard (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A public whipping in the London Sessions House Yard)

The scourging of Titus Oates from Newgate to Tyburn (engraving)
1094563 The scourging of Titus Oates from Newgate to Tyburn (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The scourging of Titus Oates from Newgate to Tyburn)

Stroud, the notorious cheat, whipped at the Cart s-Tail from Charing Cross to Whitehall (engraving)
1094562 Stroud, the notorious cheat, whipped at the Cart s-Tail from Charing Cross to Whitehall (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stroud)

"Devils would often lay hold of men and flog them. "Abbe Boileau (engraving)
1094571 " Devils would often lay hold of men and flog them." Abbe Boileau (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Discipline practised by the Jews (engraving)
1094567 Discipline practised by the Jews (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Discipline practised by the Jews)

Running The Gauntlet (engraving)
1094561 Running The Gauntlet (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Running The Gauntlet)

School scene, early 16th century (engraving)
1094560 School scene, early 16th century (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: School scene, early 16th century)

Killing Crocodiles Using Sticks and Clubs, plate 88, illustration from Venationes, Ferarum, Avium
747019 Killing Crocodiles Using Sticks and Clubs, plate 88, illustration from Venationes, Ferarum, Avium, Piscium (Of Hunting: Wild Beasts, Birds, Fish), engraved by Jan Collaert (1566-1628), pub

Hercules Killing Cacus, (woodcut)
659519 Hercules Killing Cacus, (woodcut) by Goltzius, Hendrik (1558-1617); 41x33 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Hercules Killing Cacus. Hendrik Goltzius (1558-1617). Woodcut

Mr. Murdstone, from David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens, 1923 (colour litho)
KDC465770 Mr. Murdstone, from David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens, 1923 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Young Davids cruel stepfather)

Nicholas astonishes Mr. Squeers and family, illustration from Nicholas Nickleby by Charles Dickens (1812-70)
KW259144 Nicholas astonishes Mr. Squeers and family, illustration from Nicholas Nickleby by Charles Dickens (1812-70) published 1839 (litho) (see also 259145) by Browne

The sect of the flagellants, showing the various instruments selected for self-punishment (engraving)
1094570 The sect of the flagellants, showing the various instruments selected for self-punishment (engraving) by English School

Second stage of Cruelty, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated William Hogarth
STC451169 Second stage of Cruelty, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated William Hogarth, re-engraved by Thomas Cook, pub

Bear baiting, Manchester, 1819 (pen & ink and wash on paper)
CHL404792 Bear baiting, Manchester, 1819 (pen & ink and wash on paper) by Barritt, Thomas (d.1820); 14.8x19 cm; Chethams Library, Manchester

"There was an Old Man with a poker, who painted his face with red ochre", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386605 " There was an Old Man with a poker, who painted his face with red ochre", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

Balaam and the ass (engraving)
976547 Balaam and the ass (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Balaam and the ass. Illustration for The Prize Bible (Wells Gardner, Darton & Co, c 1890)

Cruel Chinese punishment with bound bamboo sticks, illustration from Atlas Chinensis by Arnoldus Montanus
489307 Cruel Chinese punishment with bound bamboo sticks, illustration from Atlas Chinensis by Arnoldus Montanus, 1669 (engraving) by Dutch School

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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.