Contest Collection (page 8)

The Wrestling Bout between the Komosubi of the Eastern Group, Uzugafuchi Kan dayu
CH401523 The Wrestling Bout between the Komosubi of the Eastern Group, Uzugafuchi Kan dayu and the Maegashira of the Western Group, Sekinoto Hajiroji

Preparations for the Match between Onagawa Kisaburo and Tanikaze Kajinosuke
CH401522 Preparations for the Match between Onagawa Kisaburo and Tanikaze Kajinosuke, refereed by Kimura Shonosuke (colour woodblock print) by Shunsho

The Wrestling Match between Kimenzan Tanigoro and Edogasaki Gemji (colour woodblock print)
CH401527 The Wrestling Match between Kimenzan Tanigoro and Edogasaki Gemji (colour woodblock print) by Shunsho, Katsukawa (1726-93); Private Collection; (add.info)

Statue of a naked victorios athlete with vase
5323824 Statue of a naked victorios athlete with vase by David, Francois-Anne (1741-1824); (add.info.: Statue of a naked victorios athlete with vase)

Onagawa Kisaburo and Tanikaze Kajinosuke performing the Shiriki in the Dohyo
CH401529 Onagawa Kisaburo and Tanikaze Kajinosuke performing the Shiriki in the Dohyo, refereed by Kimura Shonosuke (colour woodblock print) by Shunsho

Onagawa Kisaburo and Tanikaze Kajinosuke performing the Shiriki in the Dohyo
CH401526 Onagawa Kisaburo and Tanikaze Kajinosuke performing the Shiriki in the Dohyo, refereed by Kimura Shonosuke (colour woodblock print) by Shunsho

Edo Triptych, c. 1743-1812 (woodblock on paper)
6437476 Edo Triptych, c.1743-1812 (woodblock on paper) by Shunei, Katsukawa (1762-1819); 36.9x25.9 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

Nobles card players playing cards in a living room. Painting by Pierre Bergaigne (1652-1708) 1699 Arras
JLJ4646346 Nobles card players playing cards in a living room. Painting by Pierre Bergaigne (1652-1708) 1699 Arras, Musee Des Beaux Arts by Bergaigne, Pierre (1652-1708); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Arras

The Judgement of Paris, 1920-30 (pochoir print)
STC226926 The Judgement of Paris, 1920-30 (pochoir print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

The Wrestling Match between Kimenzan Tanigoro and Edogasaki Gemji (colour woodblock print)
CH401519 The Wrestling Match between Kimenzan Tanigoro and Edogasaki Gemji (colour woodblock print) by Shunsho, Katsukawa (1726-93); Private Collection; (add.info)

Battle of fools in the hall of a medieval castle (engraving)
7148019 Battle of fools in the hall of a medieval castle (engraving) by Gehrts, Carl (or Karl) (1853-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of fools in the hall of a medieval castle)

The Match between Tanikaze Kajinosuke and Kimenzan Tanigoro (colour woodblock print)
CH401528 The Match between Tanikaze Kajinosuke and Kimenzan Tanigoro (colour woodblock print) by Shunsho, Katsukawa (1726-93); Private Collection; (add.info)

The judgment of Paris. 17th century (painting)
LRI4699508 The judgment of Paris. 17th century (painting) by Cervetto, Giovanni Paolo (1630-1657); Collezione numismatica Banca Carige, Genoa

Skiing competition in Fjelkenbakken (oil on canvas)
OVR328456 Skiing competition in Fjelkenbakken (oil on canvas) by Wentzel, Gustav (1859-1927); 81x161 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Skirren i Fjelkenbakken; ); Photo © O. Vaering

The Sangerkrieg, a contest between minstrels at the Wartburg castle in Thuringia in 1207 (engraving)
7147987 The Sangerkrieg, a contest between minstrels at the Wartburg castle in Thuringia in 1207 (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sangerkrieg)

Knocked Out, satire showing the Hansard Union knocked out by criticism from the St Stephens Review (colour litho)
7153662 Knocked Out, satire showing the Hansard Union knocked out by criticism from the St Stephens Review (colour litho) by Merry, Tom (c.1852-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: Knocked Out)

Jenatzys Jamais Contente beating the Worlds Speed Record in 1899 (colour litho)
7178770 Jenatzys Jamais Contente beating the Worlds Speed Record in 1899 (colour litho) by Crosby, Frederick Gordon (1885-1943) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

A terrible contest (engraving)
7160954 A terrible contest (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A terrible contest)

Procession of Wrestlers for a Fundraising Match (Kanjin ozumo dohyo-iri no zu), early 1850s

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Apollo and Marsyas, 1888. Creator: Hans Thoma
Apollo and Marsyas, 1888

Contest between Apollo and Marsyas, ca. 1754. Creator: Girolamo da Carpi
Contest between Apollo and Marsyas, ca. 1754

The Thunder of the Hooves
Sharon Lee Chapman

Birdsville through the dust
Sharon Lee Chapman

Equilibrio
Jesus Concepcion Alvarado

Race of oxen in Braesschaet, village of polder, to celebrate the animal employed in all
LSE4332741 Race of oxen in Braesschaet, village of polder, to celebrate the animal employed in all penibles, he is then adorned with garlands of flowers

An original record. Gastronomic record: a German swallows 75 hard-boiled eggs in 10
XEE4185972 An original record. Gastronomic record: a German swallows 75 hard-boiled eggs in 10 miniutes and 30 seconds. Engraving in " Le petit Journal Illustrous", on 16/02/1930

A meeting of the "Societe du Caveau"in 1879
XEE4167081 A meeting of the " Societe du Caveau" in 1879, where personalites from the scene gather for a singing dinner where each one composes songs

Horse racing: hedge jumping Lithography by Adrien Emmanuel Marie (1848-1891
JLJ4582521 Horse racing: hedge jumping Lithography by Adrien Emmanuel Marie (1848-1891) 19th century Paris, Musee Carnavalet by Marie, Adrien Emmanuel (1848-91); Musee de la Ville de Paris

The Judgment of Paris (oil on canvas, 1639)
LRI4661199 The Judgment of Paris (oil on canvas, 1639) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); Prado, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: The Judgment of Paris - Painting by Pieter Paul Rubens (1577-1640)

A game of chess between two courtiers in the room of a castle
JLJ4646311 A game of chess between two courtiers in the room of a castle. Minaiture taken from " History of Alexander the Great" (or Alexander III of Macedoine (356-323 BC)), 15th century

An exam at the Faculty of Medicine of Paris in 1901 Painting by Henri de Toulouse Lautrec
JLJ4682462 An exam at the Faculty of Medicine of Paris in 1901 Painting by Henri de Toulouse Lautrec (1864-1901) 1901 Sun

Journey of Napoleon III (1808-1883) and the Impress Eugenie de Montijo (1826-1920
XEE4144183 Journey of Napoleon III (1808-1883) and the Impress Eugenie de Montijo (1826-1920) to Rouen: distribution of awards at the agricultural competition

On the occasion of the end of the year, a swimming event is organised on the Seine in
XEE4189256 On the occasion of the end of the year, a swimming event is organised on the Seine in Paris. Illustration taken from " Le petit journal" from 02/01/1921

Cars without horses, first car Panhard Levassor - cover
LSE4097887 Cars without horses, first car Panhard Levassor - cover. " Le Petite Journal" of August 6, 1894 by Unknown Artist

First place Olympic medal, Athens 1896 (silver) (see also 2628776)
2628777 First place Olympic medal, Athens 1896 (silver) (see also 2628776) by Chaplain, Jules Clement (1839-1909); diam: 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Obverse inscribed Olympia)

First place Olympic medal, Athens 1896 (silver) (see also 2628777)
2628776 First place Olympic medal, Athens 1896 (silver) (see also 2628777) by Chaplain, Jules Clement (1839-1909); diam: 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Obverse inscribed Olympia)

The Groves of Versailles. View of the pool of Neptune and walkway with the Judgement of
XIR288981 The Groves of Versailles. View of the pool of Neptune and walkway with the Judgement of Paris, 1688-93 (oil on canvas) by Cotelle

Cylinder seal of combat with modern impression c. 2250-2150 B. C. (albite)
3931601 Cylinder seal of combat with modern impression c.2250-2150 B.C. (albite) by Mesopotamian (22nd century BC); height: 3.4 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

A depiction of the Sangerkrieg, a contest between minstrels at the Wartburg castle in Thuringia in 1207
3647875 A depiction of the Sangerkrieg, a contest between minstrels at the Wartburg castle in Thuringia in 1207, from the Codex Manesse (engraving) by German School

The Judgement of Paris, 1615 (oil on panel)
3710001 The Judgement of Paris, 1615 (oil on panel) by Wtewael or Utewael, Joachim (c.1566-1638); 59.8x79.2 cm; National Gallery, London

Les Toiles de Minerva, c. 1615 (engraving)
3480535 Les Toiles de Minerva, c.1615 (engraving) by Gaultier, Leonard (1561-1641); (add.info.: Les Toiles de Minerva Plate from Les Images Ou Tableaux De Platte Peinture Des Deux Philostrates)

Contestants equipped for a tournament, c. 1640 (pen and ink, watercolour and washes)
3493110 Contestants equipped for a tournament, c.1640 (pen and ink, watercolour and washes) by German School, (17th century); Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

The Judgment of Midas, c. 1640 (oil on panel)
3526195 The Judgment of Midas, c.1640 (oil on panel) by Hoecke, Jan van den (1611-51); 73.66x103.51 cm; Corcoran Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C

The Contest of the Lyre and the Pipe in the Valley of Tempe (engraving)
5199272 The Contest of the Lyre and the Pipe in the Valley of Tempe (engraving) by Danby, Francis (1793-1861) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Sangerkrieg, a contest between minstrels at the Wartburg castle in Thuringia in 1207 (engraving)
5208046 The Sangerkrieg, a contest between minstrels at the Wartburg castle in Thuringia in 1207 (engraving) by Schwind, Moritz Ludwig von (1804-71) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Unleashing the Spirit of Competition: A Glimpse into Extraordinary Contests" The Tennis Championships at Wimbledon: Witnessing the clash of titans on the grass courts, where skill and strategy meet in a battle for glory. Pub Darts Match: Cheers fill the air as friends gather around dartboards, aiming for that perfect bullseye with precision and camaraderie. Supermarine aeroplane, Rolls-Royce S. 6: Pushing boundaries of speed and engineering prowess, these magnificent flying machines compete to conquer the skies. Crew Team Rowing: In perfect synchrony, rowers glide through water with sheer determination and teamwork, chasing victory stroke by stroke. Schneider Trophy Air Race: Adrenaline surges as daring aviators soar through clouds in pursuit of supremacy, defying limits in this thrilling aerial contest. The Interport Field Gun Competition - Royal Navy: Muscles strain and hearts pound as teams showcase their strength and coordination while maneuvering heavy artillery across challenging terrains. Programme cover, Schneider Trophy Contest: An artistic masterpiece captures the essence of aviation excellence before takeoff—an invitation to witness history unfold in mid-air battles. Cover design, Doncaster Aviation Contest Programme: Vibrant colors entice enthusiasts to immerse themselves in an exhilarating display of aircraft mastery—a celebration of innovation soaring above ground level. Richard Humphreys the Boxer (c1788): Brushstrokes immortalize a fierce pugilist's spirit—his unwavering determination symbolizing boxing's relentless quest for triumph inside squared rings. Las Hilanderas (The Spinners), 1657 (c1934). Artist Diego Velasquez): Velázquez's timeless masterpiece portrays women spinning thread—a metaphorical representation reminding us that even mundane tasks can be transformed into contests against time itself. German Railway gun captured at the Battle of Amiens.