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Revenge Collection (#6)

"Seeking Vengeance: Tales of Retribution from History and Myth" Step into the Shakespeare Exhibition at Earls Court, London, where stories come to life

Background imageRevenge Collection: Bajan Rinendo (They Go Down Quarreling) (brush & grey wash on paper)

Bajan Rinendo (They Go Down Quarreling) (brush & grey wash on paper)
CH438388 Bajan Rinendo (They Go Down Quarreling) (brush & grey wash on paper) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 23.4x14.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageRevenge Collection: Kinugawa Yoemon, with Poem by Harumichi no Tsuraki, from the series 'Ogura Versions... c. 1845 / 48

Kinugawa Yoemon, with Poem by Harumichi no Tsuraki, from the series "Ogura Versions... c. 1845 / 48
Kinugawa Yoemon, with Poem by Harumichi no Tsuraki, from the series " Ogura Versions of the One Hundred Poets (Ogura nazorae Hyakunin isshu)", c. 1845/48

Background imageRevenge Collection: Abels death. Engraving in 'The main facts of holy history'. Epinal Imaging, 4th Series

Abels death. Engraving in "The main facts of holy history". Epinal Imaging, 4th Series
DUV4209943 Abels death. Engraving in " The main facts of holy history". Epinal Imaging, 4th Series. Pellerin and Cie, printer-publisher, Epinal. End of the 19th century

Background imageRevenge Collection: The Giaour, 1826 (oil on canvas)

The Giaour, 1826 (oil on canvas)
831232 The Giaour, 1826 (oil on canvas) by Colin, Alexandre Marie (1798-1875); 99.5x81 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: After The Giaour by Lord Byron); Photo © Christies Images

Background imageRevenge Collection: An old fee seeing that she was not invited to the birth of the princess takes revenge by sending a

An old fee seeing that she was not invited to the birth of the princess takes revenge by sending a curse on her cradle
XEE4192501 An old fee seeing that she was not invited to the birth of the princess takes revenge by sending a curse on her cradle

Background imageRevenge Collection: Sextus Tarquinius driven from Rome and is threatened by relatives of Lucretia

Sextus Tarquinius driven from Rome and is threatened by relatives of Lucretia. Detail from The Death of Lucretia
LRI4607545 Sextus Tarquinius driven from Rome and is threatened by relatives of Lucretia. Detail from The Death of Lucretia

Background imageRevenge Collection: View of the Room of Giants (southern wall), detail with the lighting (fresco)

View of the Room of Giants (southern wall), detail with the lighting (fresco)
7240575 View of the Room of Giants (southern wall), detail with the lighting (fresco) by Romano, Giulio (1492-1546) (workshop of); Palazzo del Te, Mantua

Background imageRevenge Collection: View of the Room of Giants (southern wall), detail with the lighting (fresco)

View of the Room of Giants (southern wall), detail with the lighting (fresco)
7240579 View of the Room of Giants (southern wall), detail with the lighting (fresco) by Romano, Giulio (1492-1546) (workshop of); Palazzo del Te, Mantua

Background imageRevenge Collection: The vengence of Nitrocis (colour litho)

The vengence of Nitrocis (colour litho)
994214 The vengence of Nitrocis (colour litho) by Paul, Evelyn (1870-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stories of Egyptian Gods and Heroes published George Harrap & Company 1914)

Background imageRevenge Collection: View of the Room of Giants (southern wall) (fresco)

View of the Room of Giants (southern wall) (fresco)
7240572 View of the Room of Giants (southern wall) (fresco) by Romano, Giulio (1492-1546) (workshop of); Palazzo del Te, Mantua

Background imageRevenge Collection: Room of Giants: view of the northern wall (fresco)

Room of Giants: view of the northern wall (fresco)
7240567 Room of Giants: view of the northern wall (fresco) by Romano, Giulio (1492-1546) (workshop of); Palazzo del Te, Mantua

Background imageRevenge Collection: The vault of the Room of Giants. The gods of Olympus, commanded by Jupiter

The vault of the Room of Giants. The gods of Olympus, commanded by Jupiter
7240557 The vault of the Room of Giants. The gods of Olympus, commanded by Jupiter, are preparing to counter the attack of the Giants, Palazzo Te, Mantua, Italy (photo) by Romano

Background imageRevenge Collection: The fox in great anger, vowed vengance (from the Eagle and the Fox)

The fox in great anger, vowed vengance (from the Eagle and the Fox)
908694 The fox in great anger, vowed vengance (from the Eagle and the Fox) by Rountree, Harry (Herbert R.) (1878-1950); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageRevenge Collection: Germany is crushed by the Treaty of Versailles, 1931 (colour litho)

Germany is crushed by the Treaty of Versailles, 1931 (colour litho)
CHT212485 Germany is crushed by the Treaty of Versailles, 1931 (colour litho) by Schilling, Erich (1885-1945); Private Collection; © Archives Charmet

Background imageRevenge Collection: View of the Room of Giants (western wall); detail (fresco)

View of the Room of Giants (western wall); detail (fresco)
7240565 View of the Room of Giants (western wall); detail (fresco) by Romano, Giulio (1492-1546) (workshop of); Palazzo del Te, Mantua

Background imageRevenge Collection: View of the Room of Giants (western wall) (fresco)

View of the Room of Giants (western wall) (fresco)
7240563 View of the Room of Giants (western wall) (fresco) by Romano, Giulio (1492-1546) (workshop of); Palazzo del Te, Mantua

Background imageRevenge Collection: Roman war galleys engaged in a naumachia (litho)

Roman war galleys engaged in a naumachia (litho)
7184128 Roman war galleys engaged in a naumachia (litho) by McDowell, William John Patton (1889-1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman war galleys engaged in a naumachia)

Background imageRevenge Collection: In the Karst, on the morning of 22 July, our vigorous counter-offensive ends with a real route

In the Karst, on the morning of 22 July, our vigorous counter-offensive ends with a real route... (colour litho)
2815773 In the Karst, on the morning of 22 July, our vigorous counter-offensive ends with a real route... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageRevenge Collection: La revanche du cocher. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1906 (colour litho)

La revanche du cocher. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1906 (colour litho)
3101416 La revanche du cocher. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1906 (colour litho) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: La revanche du cocher)

Background imageRevenge Collection: The revenge of Wieland (colour litho)

The revenge of Wieland (colour litho)
955991 The revenge of Wieland (colour litho) by Reid, Stephen (1873-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Heroic Life and Exploits of Siefried the Dragon Slayer published by George Harrap)

Background imageRevenge Collection: An Attempted Ascent of Fusi-Yama, run in by Japanese Police (engraving)

An Attempted Ascent of Fusi-Yama, run in by Japanese Police (engraving)
1047440 An Attempted Ascent of Fusi-Yama, run in by Japanese Police (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Attempted Ascent of Fusi-Yama)

Background imageRevenge Collection: History of Gaul: Clotaire (Clothaire) I (497-561), King of the Franks, burns his son Chramne

History of Gaul: Clotaire (Clothaire) I (497-561), King of the Franks, burns his son Chramne
XEE4170743 History of Gaul: Clotaire (Clothaire) I (497-561), King of the Franks, burns his son Chramne, revolt against him and his family in their own cottage

Background imageRevenge Collection: Fergus goes down into the lake, illustration from The High Deeds of Finn

Fergus goes down into the lake, illustration from The High Deeds of Finn
STC323711 Fergus goes down into the lake, illustration from The High Deeds of Finn, and other Bardic Romances of Ancient Ireland by T.W

Background imageRevenge Collection: View of the Room of Giants (fresco)

View of the Room of Giants (fresco)
7240560 View of the Room of Giants (fresco) by Romano, Giulio (1492-1546) (workshop of); Palazzo del Te, Mantua, Italy; (add.info)

Background imageRevenge Collection: Herod II and Herodias at the Feast of Herod (oil on panel) (detail of 222483)

Herod II and Herodias at the Feast of Herod (oil on panel) (detail of 222483)
XIR341927 Herod II and Herodias at the Feast of Herod (oil on panel) (detail of 222483) by Francken, Frans the Elder (1542-1616); Musee Municipal, Dunkirk

Background imageRevenge Collection: Headmaster finding a boy caught up in a snowball (litho)

Headmaster finding a boy caught up in a snowball (litho)
7201213 Headmaster finding a boy caught up in a snowball (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Headmaster finding a boy caught up in a snowball)

Background imageRevenge Collection: Portrait of an Unknown woman or 'The Threatener'(oil on canvas)

Portrait of an Unknown woman or "The Threatener"(oil on canvas)
JEB4960322 Portrait of an Unknown woman or " The Threatener" (oil on canvas) by Rigaud, Hyacinthe Francois (1659-1743); 68.5x56.5 cm; Musee Granet, Aix-en-Provence

Background imageRevenge Collection: Achilles Contemplating the Body of Patroclus (oil on canvas)

Achilles Contemplating the Body of Patroclus (oil on canvas)
XIR176699 Achilles Contemplating the Body of Patroclus (oil on canvas) by Pellegrini, Giovanni Antonio (1675-1741); 152.5x195.5 cm; Musee Municipal, Soissons

Background imageRevenge Collection: An eagle attacking its keeper in revenge for a whipping a week before

An eagle attacking its keeper in revenge for a whipping a week before
6337381 An eagle attacking its keeper in revenge for a whipping a week before by English School, (19th century); (add.info.: An eagle attacking its keeper in revenge for a whipping a week before)

Background imageRevenge Collection: Representation of Nemesis, goddess of Vengeance, represented as a woman ailee holding a

Representation of Nemesis, goddess of Vengeance, represented as a woman ailee holding a
XEE4417310 Representation of Nemesis, goddess of Vengeance, represented as a woman ailee holding a torch, and snakes, wheel and rudder indicate that they were pursuing her victims by sea and land

Background imageRevenge Collection: Allard, Guichard and Richard, seeing Coots of Morillon coming with a thousand fighters

Allard, Guichard and Richard, seeing Coots of Morillon coming with a thousand fighters
LSE4085915 Allard, Guichard and Richard, seeing Coots of Morillon coming with a thousand fighters believe that Regnaut betrayed them, and want to kill him in the plains of Vaucouleurs

Background imageRevenge Collection: French Revolution: 'It won t always last '

French Revolution: "It won t always last "
JLJ4584191 French Revolution: " It won t always last " : peasant overwhelmed by a prelate and a noble. Engraving of the 18th century. B.N. Paris

Background imageRevenge Collection: The Phenician princess Jezabel promises to her married Ahab (Akhab)

The Phenician princess Jezabel promises to her married Ahab (Akhab)
JLJ4604233 The Phenician princess Jezabel promises to her married Ahab (Akhab), who is upset not to obtain the vineyard of Naboth, to get it to her. Stained glass of the 16th century

Background imageRevenge Collection: Drama sketch: 'He was your lover Madame... '

Drama sketch: "He was your lover Madame... "
JEB4854006 Drama sketch: " He was your lover Madame..." Engraving by Honore Daumier (1808-1879) in " Le Charivari". Palais Longchamp, Musee des Beaux Arts de Marseille

Background imageRevenge Collection: The Genois attacked the Castellacio de Genes guard by the French (12 March 1507)

The Genois attacked the Castellacio de Genes guard by the French (12 March 1507)
JLJ4688588 The Genois attacked the Castellacio de Genes guard by the French (12 March 1507). Miniature by Jean Bourdichon (1457)

Background imageRevenge Collection: Representation of Damocles enchaine among the victuals of the feast during which Denys

Representation of Damocles enchaine among the victuals of the feast during which Denys
GIA4775069 Representation of DamoclA©s enchaAOne among the victuals of the feast during which Denys the Elder had him hang a sword above his head to show him the fragility of happiness

Background imageRevenge Collection: Enee, wanting to avenge Pandaros, is ready to succumb under the gravity of a big stone

Enee, wanting to avenge Pandaros, is ready to succumb under the gravity of a big stone
GIA4779718 Enee, wanting to avenge Pandaros, is ready to succumb under the gravity of a big stone that Diomede throws. While Venus flies to his rescue, Sthelenos grabbed his chariot and horses

Background imageRevenge Collection: The end of a 'Gentleman-adventurer', the 'Revenge', captured by Spaniards, 1591 (colour litho)

The end of a "Gentleman-adventurer", the "Revenge", captured by Spaniards, 1591 (colour litho)
3633676 The end of a " Gentleman-adventurer", the " Revenge", captured by Spaniards, 1591 (colour litho) by Wyllie

Background imageRevenge Collection: A victorious First World War Allied tank passes by the tomb of a French cavalry soldier from

A victorious First World War Allied tank passes by the tomb of a French cavalry soldier from the Franco-Prussian War
3641289 A victorious First World War Allied tank passes by the tomb of a French cavalry soldier from the Franco-Prussian War

Background imageRevenge Collection: Pitous revenge (colour litho)

Pitous revenge (colour litho)
6001217 Pitous revenge (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pitous revenge. Illustration from 20 Images, Dispositions Diverses (Imagerie d Epinal)

Background imageRevenge Collection: British Museum 2043, Curiosities of Ancient Times (engraving)

British Museum 2043, Curiosities of Ancient Times (engraving)
5997829 British Museum 2043, Curiosities of Ancient Times (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info.: British Museum 2043, Curiosities of Ancient Times)

Background imageRevenge Collection: Actor Segawa Kikunojo III as Oshizu, the Wife of Tanabe Bunzo, 1794 (woodblock print)

Actor Segawa Kikunojo III as Oshizu, the Wife of Tanabe Bunzo, 1794 (woodblock print)
5615144 Actor Segawa Kikunojo III as Oshizu, the Wife of Tanabe Bunzo, 1794 (woodblock print) by Sharaku, Toshusai (fl.1794-95); 33.7x23.5 cm; Narodni Galerie, Prague

Background imageRevenge Collection: The Paragraph of Revenge in Kagamiyama, The First (Kagamiyama Katakiuchi no dan Ohatsu

The Paragraph of Revenge in Kagamiyama, The First (Kagamiyama Katakiuchi no dan Ohatsu
5043784 The Paragraph of Revenge in Kagamiyama, The First (Kagamiyama Katakiuchi no dan Ohatsu) (colour woodblock print) by Utamaro, Kitagawa (1753-1806); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery

Background imageRevenge Collection: Italian cartoon on the adulterous wife, 17th Century (litho)

Italian cartoon on the adulterous wife, 17th Century (litho)
5208510 Italian cartoon on the adulterous wife, 17th Century (litho) by Italian School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Italian cartoon on the adulterous wife, 17th Century)

Background imageRevenge Collection: Sport on the Jhelum River, Punjaub (engraving)

Sport on the Jhelum River, Punjaub (engraving)
1054707 Sport on the Jhelum River, Punjaub (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sport on the Jhelum River, Punjaub)

Background imageRevenge Collection: The Combined Mediterranean and Channel Squadrons in Lagos Bay

The Combined Mediterranean and Channel Squadrons in Lagos Bay, on the Occasion of the King of Portugals Visit
1628337 The Combined Mediterranean and Channel Squadrons in Lagos Bay, on the Occasion of the King of Portugals Visit (engraving) by Wright




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"Seeking Vengeance: Tales of Retribution from History and Myth" Step into the Shakespeare Exhibition at Earls Court, London, where stories come to life. From the haunting tragedy of HMS Royal Oak, a British battleship that met its fate during World War II, to the mighty HMS Revenge of the renowned Revenge class. Transport yourself back in time as you witness Sir Richard Grenville commanding the valiant HMS Revenge in a fierce battle against the Spanish fleet off Flores. The spirit burns bright as these brave warriors fight for honor and justice. Delve further into history with Chushingura, an epic Japanese tale recounting the 47 Ronin's relentless pursuit to avenge their master's disgrace and suicide. A woodblock print captures their attack on Lord Kira Yoshinaka's house, painting a vivid picture of their unwavering determination. But revenge is not confined to reality alone; it seeps into folklore and ghost stories too. Uncover chilling myths like that of Pied Piper of Hamelin or delve into Japan's mysterious ghost tales that send shivers down your spine. Even modern times bear witness to acts driven by vengeance - a mask painted in Ukrainian flag colors symbolizes defiance against injustice and seeks retribution for past wrongs. As we explore Rosyth Royal Naval Dockyard in Fife, Scotland, let us not forget how even great naval powers have ships named after this powerful emotion. The formidable HMS Revenge stands tall among them all – an embodiment of strength seeking redress. Revenge has forever been intertwined with human history - whether etched upon warships or immortalized through artistry. It serves as a reminder that sometimes justice can only be found when one takes matters into their own hands.