Hitting Collection (#7)

The Flagellation; (reverse) The Madonna of Mercy, ca. 1540. Creator: Romanino
The Flagellation; (reverse) The Madonna of Mercy, ca. 1540

Determined Boy Playing Baseball
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The strokes of his hammer on the anvil kept time to his song, (1907). Creator: Unknown
The strokes of his hammer on the anvil kept time to his song, (1907). The German composer Handel is inspired by the sound of a hammer on an anvil: he was overtaken by a heavy shower of rain

Fairground attraction, 1910. Creator: Unknown
Fairground attraction, 1910. You would scorn the idea of chopping wood, but here you pay to go through the same motions, 1910

Queen Elizabeth striking the Earl of Essex, 1773. During a dispute with his cousin Queen Elizabeth I, Robert Devereux, 2nd earl of Essex, (1567-1601), English soldier and courtier

Brawl between Soldiers and Peasants (oil on canvas)
XIR188729 Brawl between Soldiers and Peasants (oil on canvas) by Dutch School, (17th century); Musee de la Chartreuse, Douai, France; (add.info.: Soldiers and Peasants fight; ); Dutch

William Hogarth The Four Stages of Cruelty
Vintage engraving by William Hogarth, The Four Stages of Cruelty. In the second plate, the scene is Thavies Inn Gate, one of the Inns of Chancery which housed associations of lawyers in London

Fracas Royal Extraordinaire, 1820. Artist: Isaac Robert Cruikshank
Fracas Royal Extraordinaire, 1820. The Duke of York punching King George IV in the face, watched by Queen Caroline, Alderman Matthew Wood and others. With satirical verses beneath

Once More The Guards Returned, And With Irresistible Energy Drove Them Out, 1902. The Battle of Inkerman, (5 November 1854), part of the Crimean War (1853-1856)

Knights Templar on the Field of Battle, c1910. The Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon, commonly known as the Knights Templar or Templars

I Took the Lantern and Gave Him a Whack on the Head With It, c1893-1896, (1897). Artist: H Egidus
I Took the Lantern and Gave Him a Whack on the Head With It, c1893-1896, (1897). From Farthest North, Vol. 1 by Fridtjof Nansen. [Archibald Constable and Company, London, 1897]

The Ermine as a Symbol of Purity, c1480 (1945). Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
The Ermine as a Symbol of Purity, c1480 (1945). From The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci. [Reynal & Hitchcock, New York, 1945]

Loves Game of Chess - Neptune strikes a rock, 1937. Artist: Emile- Aurele Van Moe
Loves Game of Chess - Neptune strikes a rock, 1937. From Verve - Vol.1, No. 1, December 1937. [Verve, France, 1937]

Warlike spirit of youthful Japanese Schoolboys in Ueno Park, Tokyo, Japan, 1904. From The Underwood Travel Library - Japan, [Underwood & Underwood, London, New York, 1904]

English Soldier securing Prisoner at Agincourt, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
English Soldier securing Prisoner at Agincourt, c1860, (c1860). The Battle of Agincourt, a major English victory in the Hundred Years War that took place on Friday 25th October 1415, near Azincourt

Guard for Left-Hand Lead at Head, 1912. From The Book of Sports & Pastimes for Young People by J. K. Benson. [C. Arthur Pearson, Ltd, London, 1912]

Two Victorian gentlemen fighting in a park, to the horror of a female onlooker and amusement of her companion. The horse leaning against a tree just looks bored

Moses striking rock to find water in the desert
Moses striking a rock to find water in the desert. late 19th century

Euoplocephalus hitting a Tyrannosaurus with its tail club

Shell-fire hitting a Battleship, Second World War, 1941
Illustration showing how a steeply plunging shell, dropping almost vertically from very long range, might penetrate a gun turret and explode the cordite magazine

Two putti try fire Emblemes d Amour title object
Two putti try to make a fire Emblemes d Amour (title on object), Two putti try in vain to make a spark out of a heart, by hitting it with a blow to create a fire with a tinder box

The Giant Gave The One Who Was Sitting Next To Him A Box On The Ear. Illustration By Arthur Rackham From Grimms Fairy Tale, The Skillful Huntsman

Destruction Caused By A British Bomb Thrown From An Aeroplane Onto A German Cavalry Column And Hitting An Ammunition Waggon During Wwi. From The War Illustrated Album Deluxe, Published 1915

Golf Ball On Tee Hit By Driver

Cutting a paving slab, using a bolster and club hammer along a scored line

HMHS Britannic - dinner menu, WW1
HMHS Britannic - extremely rare dinner menu from the hospital ship Britannic, Titanic's ill-fated sister ship. The menu is dated 25 September 1916, in the middle of WW1

Christ Crowned with Thorns (copy). n. d. Creator: Jan Muller
Christ Crowned with Thorns (copy).n.d. After Lucas van Leyden

Contemporary Rendition of a Rogue: Kinezumi Kichigoro, 19th century. 19th century
Contemporary Rendition of a Rogue: Kinezumi Kichigoro, 19th century

Man with champagne bottle on a Christmas card
Man with a humanised champagne bottle on a Christmas and New Year card -- Champagne and Real Pain. Date: circa 1890s

The Flagellants at Doornik in 1349, (1903). Christians flagellating themselves in Tournai (or Doornik) in Belgium. A miniature from the Chronicle of Aegidius Li Muisis in the library at Brussels

St Stephen stoned - Acts 8. circa 1688

Cricket - Run-It-Out card game - 6 Runs
Run-It-Out card game - 6 Runs. mid-20th century

Cartoon, The Senegalese in the Dardanelles, WW1
Cartoon, The Senegalese in the Dardanelles, showing a soldier from Senegal (then part of the French Empire) hitting a Turkish soldier (fighting for the Central Powers) with his rifle. Date: 1915

WW1 - What did you do in the Great War, Daddy?
Child: " And is the War really over, Daddy? Father: " Practically, My Boy." Child: " Then may I ask you a question about it which I couldn t ask till it WAS over

aggression, ar, athlete, augmented reality, automation, bare, bare chest, barefoot
Sumo wrestler running and toppling robots

Cartoon of girl looking down at drumsticks hitting timpani in belly representing borborygmus or rumbling stomach

A Stegosaurus defending itself from a predatory Allosaurus attack during Earths Jurassic period

An Euoplocephalus hits T-Rexs foot by its mace like tail in self-defense

Tyrannosaurus Rex fighting with two Triceratops while trying to hunt them

Polo Cartoon by Tom Browne
Humorous Polo illustration for a comic postcard by Tom Browne. The gentleman player in the red seemingly needs to work on his mallet control! circa 1905

HMS Campania, British aircraft carrier, sinking, WW1
HMS Campania, British seaplane tender and aircraft carrier, sinking after hitting other ships (Royal Oak and Glorious) at anchor during a sudden storm in the Firth of Forth, Scotland

Hungarian wolves attack a wedding party
A pack of hungry Hungarian wolves attack a wedding party at Hidos (Hidas, Hidasch)

Illustration of Stegosaurus fighting
Palaeozoology - Upper Jurassic - Dinosaurs - Stegosaurus - Art work

The Word and a Blow, 1875. Artist: Henry Benjamin Roberts
The Word and a Blow, 1875. From A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the collection of Frederick John Nettleford Volume III. - I to S, by C. Reginald Grundy and F. Gordon Roe

View near Dalton, 1785. Artist: Samuel Middiman
View near Dalton, 1785. After Francis Wheatley (1747?1801). [Samuel Middiman, London, 1785]

The Flagellation, with the Pavement, 1906
The Flagellation, with the Pavement, c1475-80. After an original ink drawing from the school of Andrea Mantegna (c1431-1506). This engraving shows the flagellation of Jesus Christ

Getting His Hair Banged. Artist: American Stereoscopic Company
Getting His Hair Banged. Stereoscopic card detail

The election riot at Hawick, Scottish Borders, 1837 (c1895). From Cassells Illustrated History of England, volume VII (c1895)

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"Unleashing the Power: From Medieval Jousting to Snowboxing Hares, the Art Takes Center Stage" Witness the clash of titans as two knights compete in a medieval jousting tournament, their lances poised for impact. The iconic Titanic poster reminds us of the tragic collision that shook the world - a reminder that they are have devastating consequences. In "The Voice that filled the Albert Hall, " H. M. Bateman captures the intensity of an opera singer's powerful voice hitting every corner of the grand hall. Punch and Judy may be known for their comedic antics, but even they engage in playful hits during their timeless puppet show. Amidst Scotland's snowy landscape, mountain hares showcase their agility by boxing each other - nature's way of settling disputes with a hit or two. A strong African woman pounds grain in traditional Somalian clothing, her rhythmic hits echoing through time as she prepares nourishment for her community. This Christmas Greetings card brings humor to golf enthusiasts with its pun-themed artwork - because sometimes hitting a hole-in-one is just par for the course. As our tennis-playing brunette beauty prepares to smash her opponent with precision and power, she embodies grace and strength on court. St Paul's Cathedral stood tall amidst bomb damage during World War II, symbolizing resilience against destructive hits from enemy forces. Captain Smith stands at helm on Titanic; little did he know his fateful journey would end in tragedy when it hit an iceberg – reminding us how one moment can change everything. The Wrestlers sculpture takes inspiration from ancient Greek art where muscular bodies collide in fierce combat – capturing raw physicality through each hit exchanged. Ten-pin bowling alley comes alive with laughter and friendly competition as players aim to hit those elusive strikes down every lane.