Cruelty Collection (#8)

Deportation of Leon Trotsky (Trotsky) (1879-1940) to Siberia, condemned for opposing the Russian Bolshevik government
XEE4183909 Deportation of Leon Trotsky (Trotsky) (1879-1940) to Siberia, condemned for opposing the Russian Bolshevik government. Engraving. One of " Le petit journal illustrious", 1928

Exhibition of a forced evade (Evade returned) at the Toulon bagne in the 19th century
XEE4143451 Exhibition of a forced evade (Evade returned) at the Toulon bagne in the 19th century. Engraving in " Histoire des bagnes depuis leur creation a nos jours" (1877)

Nebuchadnezzar orders the sons of the rebel Zedekiah to be killed - engraving in "The Bible illustree"by
XEE4161135 Nebuchadnezzar orders the sons of the rebel Zedekiah to be killed - engraving in " The Bible illustree" by Gustave Dore (1832-1883)

Illustration for David Copperfield (engraving)
3099592 Illustration for David Copperfield (engraving) by Barnard, Frederick (1846-96); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for David Copperfield)

Hunting seals in Newfoundland (colour litho)
3097451 Hunting seals in Newfoundland (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hunting seals in Newfoundland. La Chasse Aux Phoques A Terre-Neuve)

Ezechiel du Mas, Comte de Melac, French soldier (engraving)
3646873 Ezechiel du Mas, Comte de Melac, French soldier (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ezechiel du Mas, Comte de Melac (c1630-1704), French soldier

La fin de l age d argent (The Close of The Silver Age). Theme inspire des poemes grecs antiques d Hesiode
FIA5379009 La fin de l age d argent (The Close of The Silver Age). Theme inspire des poemes grecs antiques d Hesiode (7e siecle avant JC) dans " Les Travaux et les Jours"

Fulvia (Fulvie Flacca Bambula, 77-40 av J-C) avec la tete de Ciceron (Marcus Tullius Cicero)
FIA5366088 Fulvia (Fulvie Flacca Bambula, 77-40 av J-C) avec la tete de Ciceron (Marcus Tullius Cicero, 106-43 avant JC) (Fulvia with Ciceros Head)

Hunting porpoises off Newfoundland (chromolitho)
7157077 Hunting porpoises off Newfoundland (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hunting porpoises off Newfoundland)

The whale heaved its whole vast bulk out of the water (colour litho)
3100088 The whale heaved its whole vast bulk out of the water (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The whale heaved its whole vast bulk out of the water)

V: Victorine will keep her brother from beating her dog
6523574 V: Victorine will keep her brother from beating her dog. by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: in " Moral Alphabet in Action)

The circle of fire - destroying elephants in Central Africa (litho)
6014309 The circle of fire - destroying elephants in Central Africa (litho) by Berkeley, Stanley (fl.1878-1902, d.1909) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Discovery of a woman kept prisonerby her husband for four years, Bordeaux, France (engraving)
6000540 Discovery of a woman kept prisonerby her husband for four years, Bordeaux, France (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The driver of Austrian General Skarbonovitch delivering the general and his wife into the captivity of the Russians in
6000393 The driver of Austrian General Skarbonovitch delivering the general and his wife into the captivity of the Russians in revenge for being repeatedly beaten by him, World War I

Story of a poor donkey (coloured engraving)
5998884 Story of a poor donkey (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Story of a poor donkey)

Swift education. (Engraving, ca. 1880)
5975846 Swift education. (Engraving, ca. 1880) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Company. Education. Education of a child gate using the swift (whip)

Christ stripped of his garments (oil on canvas, c. 1615)
LRI4692096 Christ stripped of his garments (oil on canvas, c.1615) by Barabino, Simone (c.1585-c.1620); Galleria Rizzi, Sestri Levante

Destres of the war: Vaines complaints (preparatory drawing, 1810-1820)
LRI4606740 Destres of the war: Vaines complaints (preparatory drawing, 1810-1820) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); Prado, Madrid

Madame de Breget et Madame de Cassine Watercolour by Louis carrogis dit Carmontelle (1717-1806) 18th century
JLJ4572842 Madame de Breget et Madame de Cassine Watercolour by Louis carrogis dit Carmontelle (1717-1806) 18th century. Paris, Musee Carnavalet by Carmontelle

Weapon attack in a wood A group of highway bandits. Painting by Paul Bril (Brill) (1554-1626), 17th century Sun
JLJ4595137 Weapon attack in a wood A group of highway bandits. Painting by Paul Bril (Brill) (1554-1626), 17th century Sun

Jesus mocked by the soldiers. Life of Christ, Armadio degli Argenti. (Tempera on wood, 1451-1453)
LRI4613174 Jesus mocked by the soldiers. Life of Christ, Armadio degli Argenti. (Tempera on wood, 1451-1453) by Angelico, Fra (Guido di Pietro/Giovanni da Fiesole) (c.1387-1455); Museo di San Marco

An Englishman martyred by Chinese: In order to demand a grudge from the English government
XEE4186092 An Englishman martyred by Chinese: In order to demand a grudge from the English government, Chinese criminals cut off a finger from the young woman to make their grudge request more

Giovanni Battista Pergolesi (Jean Baptiste Pergolese, Jean-Baptiste) (1710-1736)
XEE4151661 Giovanni Battista Pergolesi (Jean Baptiste Pergolese, Jean-Baptiste) (1710-1736) strikes at the head with an orange spear from one of the galleries in the hall of the Teatro Tor di Nona in

Gauls buried by the Romans - Engraving of the 19th century in "National History illustrated of France from
XEE4145944 Gauls buried by the Romans - Engraving of the 19th century in " National History illustrated of France from the most remote times to the present day" 1876 - Private collection by

We were three girls. Three girls playing with a shepherd and making him uncomfortable
XEE4137817 We were three girls. Three girls playing with a shepherd and making him uncomfortable. (Chants et chansons populaire de la France) Imagine d Epinal, late 19th century. Private collection

Oedipus and Antigone Painting by Johann Peter Krafft (1780-1856) (ec. all. ) 1809 Sun. 0, 53x0, 66 m
JLJ4576304 Oedipus and Antigone Painting by Johann Peter Krafft (1780-1856) (ec.all.) 1809 Sun. 0, 53x0, 66 m by Krafft, Johann Peter (1780-1856); Louvre, Paris

The martyrdom of St. Cecile, plunged into a bath of boiling water (tempera on wood, late 13th-early 14th century)
LRI4573155 The martyrdom of St. Cecile, plunged into a bath of boiling water (tempera on wood, late 13th-early 14th century) by Master of St

The boxing kangaroo at the Royal Aquarium, London (litho)
6014229 The boxing kangaroo at the Royal Aquarium, London (litho) by Frenzeny, Paul (1840-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: The boxing kangaroo at the Royal Aquarium, London)

Punishment of a woman in the 16th Century (colour litho)
6000647 Punishment of a woman in the 16th Century (colour litho) by Weiditz, Christof (c.1500-59) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punishment of a woman in the 16th Century)

A bullfight in Madrid (engraving)
3627330 A bullfight in Madrid (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A bullfight in Madrid)

Initiation of a Knight Kadosch (engraving)
3100769 Initiation of a Knight Kadosch (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Initiation of a Knight Kadosch)

Cock fighting in Cairo (colour litho)
3097658 Cock fighting in Cairo (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cock fighting in Cairo. En Egypte, Combat De Coqs Au Caire)

Kirkes Villainy and Cruelty to a Young Woman who begged him to save her Brothers Life (engraving)
3630960 Kirkes Villainy and Cruelty to a Young Woman who begged him to save her Brothers Life (engraving) by Wale, Samuel (1721-86) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Europe (coloured engraving)
3630129 Europe (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Europe. Illustration from Die Welt in Bildern (Braun & Schneider, Munich)

Performing animal troupe in Germany (coloured engraving)
3630123 Performing animal troupe in Germany (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Performing animal troupe in Germany)

Swift education. (Engraving, ca. 1880)
5975848 Swift education. (Engraving, ca. 1880) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Company. Education. Education of a child gate using the swift (whip)

Swift education. (Engraving, ca. 1880)
5975844 Swift education. (Engraving, ca. 1880) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Company. Education. Bad student in class)

The last judgment: the damns are taken into the underworld by demons. 1432-1435 (Tempera on wood)
LRI4613328 The last judgment: the damns are taken into the underworld by demons.1432-1435 (Tempera on wood) by Angelico, Fra (Guido di Pietro/Giovanni da Fiesole) (c.1387-1455); Museo di San Marco

Cruelty of the rebels at Wexford (engraving)
7192557 Cruelty of the rebels at Wexford (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cruelty of the rebels at Wexford)

Le Christ couronne d epines (Le couronnement d epines) (Christ crowned with thorns)
FIA5331381 Le Christ couronne d epines (Le couronnement d epines) (Christ crowned with thorns). Peinture de Tommaso Salini (vers 1575-1625). Huile sur toile, 125 x 90 cm, vers 1610

Snail Race; Parlour Game (litho)
7149259 Snail Race; Parlour Game (litho) by Kley, Heinrich (1863-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Snail Race; Parlour Game)

Alboin, King of the Lombards, forcing his wife Rosamund to drinf from the skull of her father Cunimund
7147842 Alboin, King of the Lombards, forcing his wife Rosamund to drinf from the skull of her father Cunimund, King of the Gepids (engraving) by Zick

Apollo and Marsyas, 16th century (painting)
LRI4699036 Apollo and Marsyas, 16th century (painting) by Cambiaso, Luca (1527-85); Private Collection; (add.info.: Apollo and Marsyas The satyr is punished for having defied Apollo to the lyre)

Lombard king Alboin (about 526- 572) forces his wife, the gepid princess Rosemonde (died 572)
ELD4849706 Lombard king Alboin (about 526- 572) forces his wife, the gepid princess Rosemonde (died 572) to drink from a cup formed by his fathers skull Cunimond at a banquet in Verona

Brutal Child lashes a dog. Little boys alphabet. Abecedary has moral value containing reading exercises
DUV4198660 Brutal Child lashes a dog. Little boys alphabet. Abecedary has moral value containing reading exercises. Epinal imaging late 19th century by French School

A pretty blond young man, looks bad, having just made his proposal, sees the girl caught with a laugh
XEE4136864 A pretty blond young man, looks bad, having just made his proposal, sees the girl caught with a laugh, spilled over on her chair, under the ebahis eyes of her father

Allegory of cruelty. The tigers head on which it is capped and the diamond on the heart mean the hardness of the heart
XEE4135619 Allegory of cruelty. The tigers head on which it is capped and the diamond on the heart mean the hardness of the heart

Bagne de Brest: caning. Engraving in "Histoire des bagnes depuis leur creation a nos jours"(1877)
XEE4143516 Bagne de Brest: caning. Engraving in " Histoire des bagnes depuis leur creation a nos jours" (1877) by Pierre Zaccone (1817-1895) (Colonia Penale - Penal colony)

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"Cruelty: A Dark Reality Unveiled" In a world tainted by the shadows of cruelty, we are confronted with the harsh truths that lie beneath our civilized façade. From the hunting grounds where foxes fall victim to man's pursuit, to the chilling tales of "Christmas Day in the Workhouse, " where suffering becomes an unwelcome companion. Even in works of art like "Black Beauty 1967" or George Studdy's poignant creation "Nobody Loves Me, " we witness how they are manifest itself within human hearts. H. M. Bateman's haunting depiction of "Mental Cruelty" serves as a stark reminder that pain is not always physical but can also torment one's mind. Throughout history, artists like William Hogarth have captured society's moral decay through pieces such as "The Reward of Cruelty. " Meanwhile, John Tenniel portrays heartless indifference in his portrayal of "The Queen of Hearts. " Looking back further into time, Peter Paul Rubens' masterpiece "Le Coup de Lance" reminds us that even great conquerors like Attila the Hun were not immune to inflicting harm upon others. From Puritan times when punishment was mercilessly doled out for unauthorized religious meetings, as seen in Charles Stanley Reinhart's wood engraving depicting Obadiah Holmes' whipping; to more modern forms such as hare coursing depicted in lithographs from 1892 – humanity has shown its capacity for brutality throughout generations. Yet amidst this darkness, there are glimmers of hope and compassion. The tale of the Kettle Cat teaches us about resilience and kindness prevailing against adversity. As we reflect on these glimpses into mankind's capacity for cruelty, let it serve as a call to action. Let us strive towards empathy and understanding so that someday we may banish this darkness from our world and replace it with compassion and love.