Pleading Collection (#16)

EMPRESS MATILDA (1102-1167). Matilda or Maud. English princess. Consort of Holy Roman Emperor Henry V. The Empress Matilda, having imprisoned King Stephen of England at Lincoln in February 1141

MEASURE FOR MEASURE. Isabella implores Duke Vincentio for justice in Act V, scene 1 of Shakespeares Measure for Measure : wood engraving after Sir John Gilbert from a late nineteenth-century edition

DORÉ: ST. LAZARUS BEGGING. Saint Lazarus begging at the gate of Dives house (Luke 16: 20-21). Wood engraving, 19th century, after Gustave Dor

WAT TYLER (d. 1382). English leader of Peasants Revolt of 1381. Joan of Kent, the widow of Edward the Black Prince (and mother of Richard II), returning from a pilgrimage to Canterbury

POCAHONTAS (1595?-1617). Pocahontas asks her father, Powhatan, to spare the life of John Smith. Copper engraving from Smiths Generall Historie of Virginia, 1624

ALBRECHT von WALLENSTEIN. Austrian general. Warned by his advisers against conducting contradictory peace negotiations following his last campaign in Brandenburg in 1633: engraving, 19th century

MARRIAGE PROPOSAL, 1859. A suitors proposal spurned on a New York City street corner. Line engraving from Matrimonial Brokerage in Metropolis; Being the True Narratives of Strange Adventures in New

LOVE, 19th CENTURY. Wood engraving, English, 1884

PLEADING FORGIVENESS, 1885. Wood engraving, English, 1885

FREDERICK I (1123?-1190). Holy Roman Emperor, 1152-1190, known as Frederick Barbarossa. Frederick unsuccessfully seeking the aid of Henry the Lion, Duke of Saxony

A Slippery Customer by W. S. Hutton 1927
Young woman being very indecisive on what shoes to buy, while the shop assistant is on her hands and knees exhausted. Date: 1927

Russo-Turkish War - King Carol I of Romania
King Carol I of Romania - he personally led Romanian troops during the Russo-Turkish War, 1877-78 (as depicted here) and assumed command of the Russo/Romanian army during the siege of Plevna

Hippocrates / Artaxerxes
HIPPOCRATES. Greek medical, refusing Artaxerxess gifts Date: 460 - 357BC

FILM: FOOLS FOR LUCK, 1928. Jack Luden, Sally Blane, and Mary Alden

British Ballad, Sir Cauline, Knight
SIR CAULINE (Sir Cawline) British ballad telling the story of Sir Cawline who is in love with the kings daughter and has to do some great deed to be worthy of her

British Ballad, Fause Foodrage
FAUSE FOODRAGE. British ballad telling the story of the rebellious Fause Footrage

The play, Numa Roumestan by Daudet
Numa Roumestan goes down on one knee, begging forgiveness from his wife

Landlord Evicts Tennant
PAY-RENTAL RELATIONS (A Landlord of Limited responsibilities) Landlord - " Didn t think it safe? Well as long as my rent was, that was no business of mine"

Mercury & the Woodcutter
MERCURY & THE WOODCUTTER A woodman who has lost his axe begs Jupiter to send it back; Mercury brings axes of gold & silver, but the honest woodman claims only his own

Coriolanus & Women
Coriolanus, the Roman hero who fell from grace by leading his enemies against Rome, is begged by his mother, wife and the women of Rome, to withdraw his Volscian army, which he does

Gounod / Trombinoscope
CHARLES GOUNOD French musician and composer: a satirical portrait

Capture of King of Delhi
The King of Delhi seized by M. Hodson of Hodsons Horse

Curry&rice / Petition
The magistrate hearing a petition from villagers

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"Pleading for Justice: A Glimpse into the Power of Persuasion" In the realm of art and history, pleading takes center stage as a powerful tool to seek justice, redemption, and mercy. From Rembrandt's iconic painting "The Return of the Prodigal Son" to Artemisia Gentileschi's captivating portrayal of Esther before Ahasuerus, we witness individuals desperately pleading their case. Centuries later, Roger Casement stands defiantly in 1916 as he pleads for his life amidst political turmoil. Meanwhile, within the hallowed halls of justice in the Court of Exchequer and Court of Common Pleas, lawyers like Mlle Miropolski passionately advocate for their clients' rights. Yet it is not only in courts that pleas are heard; they echo through historical events too. In 1926, A. J. Cook leads miners who plead for fair treatment during strikes while Telescopic Philanthropy by John Tenniel depicts an era where charity was sought from afar. Even literature captures these moments vividly - Charles Dickens portrays a character going down on his knee in Hard Times as a desperate plea for compassion. St Teresa of Avila kneels with an angel symbolizing justice beside her while King Stephen's queen petitions Empress Matilda fervently seeking her husband's release. These glimpses into pleading remind us that throughout time and across various mediums – be it art or real-life scenarios – humans have recognized its power to move hearts and change destinies. Whether it is a plea for forgiveness or fairness, these acts demonstrate our innate desire to be heard and understood. Ultimately, "Pleading" unveils the universal human longing for empathy and compassion when faced with adversity or injustice. It serves as a reminder that even in our darkest hours, there is hope - hope that someone will listen attentively to our pleas and grant us the solace we seek.