Revolting Collection

Le Torrent des rebelles - illustration from Han d Islande
909649 Le Torrent des rebelles - illustration from Han d Islande, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Rochegrosse, Georges Marie (1859-1938); Private Collection; (add.info)

CLOTAIRE I king of Soissons, then of Soissons & Metz, then of the Franks : he burnt his revolting son Chram to death Date: 497? - 561

King Richard II and the Peasants Revolt
Richard II appeases the rebels on the death of Wat Tyler, their leader. Date: 1381

Revolt in a prison in Cairo (colour litho)
2779997 Revolt in a prison in Cairo (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Revolt in a prison in Cairo. Tragique revolte de Prisonniers au caire)

The four stages of cruelty (engraving)
666300 The four stages of cruelty (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The four stages of cruelty. The reward of cruelty)

I am coming to see you tonight (colour litho)
3641738 I am coming to see you tonight (colour litho) by Anderson, Martin " Cynicus" (1854-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: I am coming to see you tonight)

The holy city of Medina, the first place to be captured by the revolting Arabs (b / w photo)
6009053 The holy city of Medina, the first place to be captured by the revolting Arabs (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The holy city of Medina)

The Masaniello Revolt (oil on canvas)
704370 The Masaniello Revolt (oil on canvas) by Codazzi, V. (1603-72) & Cerquozzi, M. (1602-60); Galleria Spada, Rome, Lazio

Cylon of Croton leading a revolt against the Pythagoreans, c
3614270 Cylon of Croton leading a revolt against the Pythagoreans, c.509 BC, from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, pub.1915 by English School

A Most Infernal Bad Egg, print made by H Pyall, 1827 (hand-coloured engraving)
740535 A Most Infernal Bad Egg, print made by H Pyall, 1827 (hand-coloured engraving) by Egerton, M. (fl.1824-27) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

One drunk sucking alcohol via a straw from another drunks red nose (colour litho)
2800788 One drunk sucking alcohol via a straw from another drunks red nose (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for Phil Mays Gutter-Snipes (lithograph)
3098249 Illustration for Phil Mays Gutter-Snipes (lithograph) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Phil Mays Gutter-Snipes (Leadenhall Press, 1896)

Dinners Drest in the Neatest Manner, satirical cartoon on culinary hygiene
CHT173795 Dinners Drest in the Neatest Manner, satirical cartoon on culinary hygiene (coloured engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Vincent van Gogh Reclining Nude Femme nue A tendue sur
Vincent van Gogh: Reclining Nude (Femme nue etendue sur un lit), Vincent van Gogh, January-March 1887, Oil on canvas, Van Gogh painted very few nudes

The Dairy Cow, The Dutch Provinces, Revolting against the Spanish King Philip II, Are Led by Prince William of Orange, The States General Entreat Queen Elizabeth I for Aid, Anonymous, c. 1633 - c

Mediaeval unrest, 19th Century artwork C018 / 7068
Mediaeval unrest. 1883 engraving of a town centre in the Middle Ages, showing people being punished for domestic unrest

Rioting Miners - 3
Mademoiselle Gerard halts the revolting miners at the charbonnage du Hazard, at Charleroi : troops are called in and ten deaths result

Losing America
News from America, or the Patriots in the Dumps - Britons hear from lord North that their American colonies are revolting

Oudenarde Taken
SIEGE OF OUDENARDE after a prolonged siege, Spanish troops and their allies take Oudenarde from the revolting Flemish

1381 River Barge
River barge, used by Richard II to travel down the Thames to meet the revolting peasants at Rotherhithe

Henry IV Marches Out
King Henry IV marches out to deal with the Lollards (followers of Wyclif) who are revolting in London - Oldcastles Rebellion - against being persecuted

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"Revolting: A Journey Through History's Turmoil" Step back in time and witness the echoes of rebellion that have shaped our world. From Clotaire I's audacious rise to power, to King Richard II facing the wrath of the Peasants Revolt, history has been marked by acts of defiance. Le Torrent des rebelles - an illustration from Han d Islande - captures the spirit of revolt as it cascades through society. Meanwhile, a prison in Cairo becomes a battleground for freedom in vivid color lithography. In William Hogarth's "The four stages of cruelty, " we confront humanity at its most revolting. The engraving forces us to reflect on our capacity for violence and indifference. Jack the Ripper's heinous crimes remain both revolting and mysterious. An engraving depicting Bucks Row, Whitechapel reminds us of London's darkest chapters. Un Petit Souper a la Parisienne transports us to 1792 France, where sans-culottes find solace after their day's struggles. Hannah Humphrey's hand-colored etching reveals their resilience amidst chaos. "I am coming to see you tonight" whispers a color lithograph, hinting at clandestine meetings during times of revolt. In contrast, a black-and-white photo unveils Medina as the first place captured by Arab rebels – forever altering history. The Masaniello Revolt immortalized on canvas depicts Naples ablaze with passion and resistance against oppression. Cylon leading his uprising against Pythagoreans serves as another testament to human determination throughout centuries past. "A Most Infernal Bad Egg" mocks societal norms through H Pyall’s hand-colored engraving from 1827 – reminding us that sometimes even humor can be revolutionary. From ancient uprisings to modern-day movements, these images remind us that revolutions are not merely events but reflections of our collective desire for change.