Divorce Collection (page 3)

The Trial of Queen Katherine, c. 1880 (oil on board)
PNH367496 The Trial of Queen Katherine, c.1880 (oil on board) by Pott, Laslett John (1837-98); 31x45 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Study for a larger picture of the same title)

The Court for Divorce and Matrimonial Causes (engraving)
606861 The Court for Divorce and Matrimonial Causes (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Trial by Jury (colour litho)
613009 Trial by Jury (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trial by Jury.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

The Trial of Catherine of Aragon (1485-1536) illustration from Hutchinson
IL254251 The Trial of Catherine of Aragon (1485-1536) illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation (colour litho) by O Neil

Divorce of King Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon
Catherine of Aragon pleading her case against divorce from King Henry VIII in front of the Papal legates. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre

Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera at the Blue House (Casa Azul), Coyoacan, Mexico City
473543 Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera at the Blue House (Casa Azul), Coyoacan, Mexico City, 1940 (b/w photo) by Modotti, Tina (1896-1942); (add.info)

Washing Dirty Linen (colour litho)
3648296 Washing Dirty Linen (colour litho) by Morgan, Matthew " Matt" Somerville (1839-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: Washing Dirty Linen)

The Court for Divorce and Matrimonial Causes (engraving)
2773486 The Court for Divorce and Matrimonial Causes (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Court for Divorce and Matrimonial Causes)

A £150 snapshot (colour litho)
3641739 A £ 150 snapshot (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A £ 150 snapshot. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The Question Of Divorce In Italy, The Public Subscribes Petitions Against Divorce In The Sacristies (colour litho)
2798515 The Question Of Divorce In Italy, The Public Subscribes Petitions Against Divorce In The Sacristies (colour litho) by Beltrame

Royalty in a Rage or Family Quarrels, pub. London, 23 July
2636951 Royalty in a Rage or Family Quarrels, pub. London, 23 July, 1820 (hand coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, Isaac Robert (1789-1856); Private Collection; (add.info)

The late Sir Charles Parker Butt, President of the Probate, Divorce, and Admiralty Court (b / w photo)
1614943 The late Sir Charles Parker Butt, President of the Probate, Divorce, and Admiralty Court (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Divorce in Revolutionary France (engraving)
972643 Divorce in Revolutionary France (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Divorce in Revolutionary France)

Napoleon announcing to Josephine his project of divorce (gravure)
964379 Napoleon announcing to Josephine his project of divorce (gravure) by Pagliano, Eleuterio (1826-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Napoleon announcing to Josephine his project of divorce)

Katharine of Aragon pleads to stay with Henry VIII (1491-1547) in their Palace. She had come before the cardinal sent from Rome, Cardinal Wolsey and the King. 1533

Interior of the new Court for Divorce and Matrimonial Causes, its sittings in one of the Chancery Courts of Westminster Hall, London. Date: 1858

The Divorce Court (engraving)
1056979 The Divorce Court (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Divorce Court)

The trial of Queen Caroline in the House of Lords, 1820 (engraving)
3103690 The trial of Queen Caroline in the House of Lords, 1820 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The trial of Queen Caroline in the House of Lords, 1820)

Titlepage from The Judgement of Martin Bucer concerning Divorce by John Milton
XJF441970 Titlepage from The Judgement of Martin Bucer concerning Divorce by John Milton, published in 1644 (printed paper) by English School

Trial of the Marriage of Henry VIII, engraved by A. H. Payne (litho)
475445 Trial of the Marriage of Henry VIII, engraved by A.H. Payne (litho) by Smirke, Robert (1752-1845) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry VIII (1491-1547)

Divorcement of Josephine
LLM454154 Divorcement of Josephine by Schopin, Henri-Frederic (1804-80) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Divorcement of Josephine)

Extract from the will (engraving)
611282 Extract from the will (engraving) by Gibson, Charles Dana (1867-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Extract from the will.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

King Henry VIII of England celebrating May Day with his first queen Catherine of Aragon, circa 1509
6337267 King Henry VIII of England celebrating May Day with his first queen Catherine of Aragon, circa 1509 by Leech, John (1817-64) (after); (add.info)

The parting of Emperor and Empress, Napoleons farewell to Josephine (litho)
6005057 The parting of Emperor and Empress, Napoleons farewell to Josephine (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The parting of Emperor and Empress)

Dunmow Flitch Celebrations (colour litho)
3643080 Dunmow Flitch Celebrations (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dunmow Flitch Celebrations. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Queen Catharine, of Aragon, Denies the Right of the Ecclesiastical Court to Adjudge her Cause (engraving)
727481 Queen Catharine, of Aragon, Denies the Right of the Ecclesiastical Court to Adjudge her Cause (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Catharine)

Nepoleon announcing to Josephine her Divorcement (engraving)
727501 Nepoleon announcing to Josephine her Divorcement (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nepoleon announcing to Josephine her Divorcement)

Trial of the Marriage of Henry VIII, engraved by T. Holloway
STC429684 Trial of the Marriage of Henry VIII, engraved by T. Holloway, illustration from David Humes The History of England, pub. by R

Her Majestys Judges, 1890 (engraving)
1047415 Her Majestys Judges, 1890 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Her Majestys Judges, 1890)

The trial of Catherine of Aragon, 1529 (engraving)
972359 The trial of Catherine of Aragon, 1529 (engraving) by Harlow, George Henry (1787-1819) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The trial of Catherine of Aragon, 1529)

Caroline Matilda, Queen of Denmark (engraving)
981705 Caroline Matilda, Queen of Denmark (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caroline Matilda (1751-1775)

The Paternity Suit (oil on canvas)
CH140996 The Paternity Suit (oil on canvas) by Rippingille, Edward Villiers (1798-1859); 74x94.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Ms 394, Illustration from Digeste depicting the dissolution of a marriage by a
CHT179658 Ms 394, Illustration from Digeste depicting the dissolution of a marriage by a bishop, (vellum) by French School, (13th century); Bibliotheque Sainte-Genevieve, Paris

The Late Sir Charles Parker Butt (engraving)
1056226 The Late Sir Charles Parker Butt (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Late Sir Charles Parker Butt, President of the Probate, Divorce)

Divorce (chromolitho)
1094255 Divorce (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Divorce. French educational card, late 19th or early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Cartoon on divorce in the form of a tournament between supporters
LSE4094121 Cartoon on divorce in the form of a tournament between supporters and opponents - in " La Caricature" of 13/03/1880

King Henry VIII (engraving)
671461 King Henry VIII (engraving) by Selous, Henry Courtney (1811-90) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Henry VIII)

A Gloomy Outlook (chromolitho)
732562 A Gloomy Outlook (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Gloomy Outlook.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Ms Fr 22495 Fol. 101 Baldwin I Crossing the River Jordan and Renouncing his Wife
BNP159919 Ms Fr 22495 Fol.101 Baldwin I Crossing the River Jordan and Renouncing his Wife, from Le Roman de Godefroi de Bouillon, 1337 (vellum) by French School

Alfred Naquet
5675079 Alfred Naquet. by Le Petit, Alfred (1841-1909); (add.info.: Societe. Famille. L homme politique francais Alfred Naquet instigateur de la loi retablissant le divorce en France, 27/07/1884)

Lotharia II (825-869) gave the oath on the gospel before Pope Adrien II (792-872
LSE4113051 Lotharia II (825-869) gave the oath on the gospel before Pope Adrien II (792-872) in Rome in 869. Engraving from " The History of Popes", 19th century

Louis VII the Young or the Pious (1120-1180) repudiated his wife Alienor of Aquitaine
XEE4409295 Louis VII the Young or the Pious (1120-1180) repudiated his wife Alienor of Aquitaine (1122-1204) (or Eleonore of Guyenne), 1152

Napoleon announces to Josephine the scheduled day for signing the divorce papers
XEE4152223 Napoleon announces to Josephine the scheduled day for signing the divorce papers, 1809 - Long family interview in which the divorce was definitively agreed between Napoleon

Woman photographing her husband in flagrante delicto of adultery: "Shh
LSE4081311 Woman photographing her husband in flagrante delicto of adultery:" Shh, its for my divorce" - in " Sea Stars " by Guillaume, 1900 by Guillaume

Alexandre Dumas in Divorce Specialist by Albert Robida (1848-1926), Couv
LSE4094144 Alexandre Dumas in Divorce Specialist by Albert Robida (1848-1926), Couv. " The Cartoon" 24/02/1880. by Robida

Emperor Napoleon I Bonaparte (1769-1821) and his chamberlain after the announcement of
JLJ4620197 Emperor Napoleon I Bonaparte (1769-1821) and his chamberlain after the announcement of her divorce in 1809, the Emperor Josephine (1763-1814) had vanished in her bedroom

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"Divorce: A Historical Journey Through Heartbreak and Change" In the annals of history, it has been a topic that transcends time and culture. From the political maneuverings of Thomas Cromwell, an English statesman who played a pivotal role in Henry VIII's quest for marital freedom, to Eleanor embarking on Crusades while her husband was left behind, it has shaped destinies. One cannot ignore the infamous Catherine of Aragon and her battle against divorce from King Henry VIII. This struggle not only altered England's religious landscape but also paved the way for future generations to question societal norms. Even caricatures like Archdeacon Dunbar, an Anglican clergyman depicted with humor and satire, remind us that divorce is not just a legal process but one that affects individuals deeply. The Duke of Argyll seeking solace in his solicitor at law courts highlights how even those in positions of power can find themselves entangled in the complexities of separation. Empress Josephine's illustration from "Little Journeys to the Homes" serves as a reminder that divorce knows no boundaries or social status. It touches lives across continents and throughout history. Amidst this turmoil lies an alternate interior – a space where shattered dreams reside alongside newfound independence. The sad rose symbolizes love lost but also hints at new beginnings waiting to bloom amidst adversity. Photographs capturing street scenes in Reno, United States – known as "the Divorce Capital" – showcase how society adapts to changing attitudes towards marriage dissolution over time. Historical artifacts such as ceremonial bedheads made for royal marriages exemplify how divorces were once rare occurrences reserved for monarchs alone. Contrastingly, paintings like "The Marriage of Convenience" depict more common experiences faced by everyday people navigating complex relationships. Through it all stands Catherine of Aragon herself - immortalized by William Shakespeare - reminding us that even centuries later, her story continues to resonate with those who question the boundaries of love and commitment.