Reward Collection (#10)

Sunbeams through Clouds, Pienza, Val d Orcia, Siena Province, Tuscany, Italy

Hiker on summit of Sukakpak Mountain, Brooks Range, Alaska, USA
Sunshine illuminates a hiker on top of Sukakpak Mountain as storm clouds brew in the distance over the Brooks Range; Alaska, United States of America

Cartoon of golfer who is shocked when ball triggers a bottle of whisky from under the golf course
cartoon of a golfer who shows shock when his ball triggers a bottle of whisky from under the golf course. 1902

Double Portrait John Mechel Wife Salome MAOEnch
Double Portrait of John of Mechel and His Wife Salome Munch, 1776, oil on canvas, 68 x 51 cm, unmarked. The three drawings are each titled at the top: above: Jean von Mechel

Ester Ahasuerus History series title Historia Asuerij
Ester for Ahasuerus History of Ester (series title) Historia Asuerij (...) (series title) Thesaurus sacrarum historiaru [m] veteris testame [n] ti

Engraving From The Dore Bible Illustrating Daniel Vi 16 And 17 Daniel In The Den Of Lions By Gustave Dore 1832-1883 French Artist And Illustrator

Les Chiens By Pieter Van Laer. A Hunter With His Hounds. From Histoire Des Peintres De Toutes Les eColes
Les Chiens By Pieter Van Laer. A Hunter With His Hounds. From Histoire Des Peintres De Toutes Les EColes, ECole Hollandaise, Published 1863

Boy with a cake on a cutout New Year card -- For a Good Boy. Date: circa 1890s

Wanted poster for the outlaw Tom Nixon, c1877 (1954). Nixon was a member of the Sam Bass outlaw gang that robbed a Union Pacific train at Big Springs, Nebraska, on 18th September 1877, stealing $60

Advert for Hudsons Soap 1888
Policeman holding a touch up at a notice on a fence saying Arrest all dirt and cleanse everthing by using Hudsons Soap REWARD!! purity, health and satisfaction by its regular saily use. 1888

Advert for Hudsons Soap 1889
Policeman holding a touch up at a notice on a fence saying Arrest all dirt and cleanse everthing by using Hudsons Soap REWARD!! purity, health and satisfaction by its regular saily use. 1889

War of the Succession of Landshut (1503-1505). Siege of Kufs
War of the Succession of Landshut (1503-1505). The emperor Maximilian I (1459-1519) takes the territory arround Kufstein as a reward for his mediation in the war between the duchies of Bavaria-Munich

Judas Iscariot. One of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ. Betrayal of Jesus to the hands of the chief Sanhedrin priests in exchange for a payment of thirty silver coins. Engraving by Bong

Judgment Day (Angelico)
THE CHOSEN - those who have lived good lives are picked out by the angels and led to their reward, an eternity of heavenly bliss Date: God knows

Poster, Cyprus crisis 1957, reward for arrest of Grivas
Poster, Cyprus crisis 1957, reward for the arrest of George Theodorou Grivas, and for arms handed in. Date: 1957

Surfing along Carmel Coastline, California

Vintage Civil War wanted poster
Vintage Civil War poster offering a reward for the capture of President Abraham Lincolns assassins. The document provides descriptions of John H. Surratt, John Wilkes Booth, and David E. Harold

AZTEC CODEX MENDOZA, 1540. Aztec warriors receiving trophies for captured prisoners. A page from the Codex Mendoza, c1540

ROBBERY REWARD, 1875. Reward poster issued by Wells, Fargo & Co. after a stagecoach robbery in California. Poster issued 27 July, 1875

REWARD POSTER. A wanted poster issued after the Doolin Gang held up a Rock Island train near Dover, Oklahoma, in May 1895

Colenso Diamond Wanted Poster
Poster offering reward of e750 for the return of the Colenso Diamond. On 29th April, 1965, from the Mineral Gallery at the Natural History Museum, Cromwell Rd, SW7

WANTED POSTER, 1881. Poster offering a reward for the arrest of Frank and Jesse James following a series of train robberies, issued by Thomas Crittenden, Governor of Missouri, 1881

Two Yellow Labrador Retreivers playing with a stick

Long service presentation, Horden, County Durham, 1963. Artist: Michael Walters
Long service presentation, Horden, County Durham, 1963. In the time honoured tradition, a couple receive a tea service and gifts for long service to the National Coal Board (NCB)

The Parable of the Unjust Steward, c. 1540
The Parable of the Unjust Steward, c.1540. Found in the Collection of Art History Museum, Vienne

The Parable of the Good Samaritan, ca. 1575. Found in the Collection of Art History Museum, Vienne

The Blind Leading the Blind. Found in the Collection of Musee du Louvre, Paris

The Good Samaritan (after Delacroix), 1890. Found in the collection of Kroller-Muller Museum, Otterlo

Landscape with the Parable of the Good Samaritan. Found in the Collection of Art History Museum, Vienne

The Good Samaritan, c. 1612. Artist: Lastman, Pieter Pietersz. (1583-1633)
The Good Samaritan, c. 1612. Private Collection

The Parable of the Wheat and the Tares. Artist: Fetti, Domenico (1588 / 90-1623)
The Parable of the Wheat and the Tares. Found in the collection of Thyssen-Bornemisza Collections

The Parable of the Sower. Artist: Bassano, Jacopo, il vecchio (ca. 1510-1592)
The Parable of the Sower. Found in the collection of Thyssen-Bornemisza Collections

The Rich Man in Gehenna Fire, 1313. Artist: Ancient Russian frescos
The Rich Man in Gehenna Fire, 1313. Found in the collection of the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Theotokos, Snetogorsky Monastery, Pskov

Government Notice - For Lawlor and Black, c1854, (1902). The Eureka Stockade was a miners revolt in 1854 in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. From Battles of the Nineteenth Century, Vol. II

Lieut. Bell, R. N. R. captain of the Thordis, being presented by the Lord Mayor of London with the r
Lieut. Bell, RNR captain of the Thordis, being presented by the Lord Mayor of London with a reward, 1915. Offered to the captain and crew of the first British merchantman to sink a German submarine

Sketch for Industry and Idleness - Plate X, 1747. Artist: William Hogarth
Sketch for Industry and Idleness - Plate X, 1747. The industrious prentice alderman of London, the idle one brought before him and impeach d by his accomplice, plate X of Industry and Idleness

Sketch for Industry and Idleness - Plate VIII, 1747. Artist: William Hogarth
Sketch for Industry and Idleness - Plate VIII, 1747. The industrious prentice grown rich and sheriff of London. The scene is old Fishmongers Hall

The Industrious Prentice Lord-Mayor of London - Plate 12 from Industry and Idleness, 1747. Artist: William Hogarth
The Industrious Prentice Lord-Mayor of London - Plate 12 from Industry and Idleness, 1747. The industrious apprentice is drawn along Cheapside in his coach watched by Frederick

Sketch for Plate IV from Industry and Idleness, 1747. Artist: William Hogarth
Sketch for Plate IV from Industry and Idleness, 1747. The industrious apprentice stands with his master in the counting house. A porter enters, bearing rolls of cloth

Queen Victoria presenting medals to the Guards after the Crimean War, 1856 (1906). Artist: W Bunney
Queen Victoria presenting medals to the Guards after the Crimean War, 1856 (1906). From Cassells History of England, Vol. VI. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1906]

Wanted poster, c1868-1882 (1954). Poster offering a $25, 000 reward from the St Louis Midland Railroad for the arrest and conviction of the outlaw Jesse James

The king rewarding the industrious haymaker near Weymouth, 1820. Artist: Thomas Kelly-Kenny
The king rewarding the industrious haymaker near Weymouth, 1820

The Rich Man being led to Hell, c. 1647-1648. Artist: Teniers, David, the Younger (1610-1690)
The Rich Man being led to Hell, c. 1647-1648. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

The Parable of the Rich Fool, 1648. Artist: Teniers, David, the Younger (1610-1690)
The Parable of the Rich Fool, 1648. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

The Apostles Distribute the Money to those in Need, ca. 1600. Artist: Sadeler, Jan (Johannes), the Elder (1550-1600)
The Apostles Distribute the Money to those in Need, ca. 1600. From a private collection

Late Reward for Jean-Henry Phelipot, 1901. Illustration published in, Le Petit Journal, 17th March 1901

Decoration of a mechanic, 1894. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Decoration of a mechanic, 1894. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 23rd April 1894

The Powerful Hand, 19th century. Popular French religious print showing a hand with a nail wound (stigmata), Jesus, the all-seeing eye of God, and holy justice represented by the balance and the sword

For sale as Licensed Images

Choose your image, Select your licence and Download the media

"Reward: A Legacy of Recognition and Consequences" In the realm of rewards, history has witnessed remarkable instances that have left an indelible mark on society. Take, for instance, the Carbolic Smoke Ball of 1893 - a peculiar invention promising to ward off influenza but ultimately leading to legal repercussions. This infamous incident serves as a reminder that they can sometimes carry unexpected consequences. Similarly, in Arthur Conan Doyle's "The New Jerusalem" from c1900, reward takes center stage as characters are enticed by the prospect of spiritual enlightenment. The allure can often lead individuals down unforeseen paths. Artistic expressions also shed light on the concept of reward. Beardsley's captivating illustration for Salome depicts her desire for John the Baptist's head as her ultimate prize – a chilling portrayal where obsession becomes its own twisted form of reward. William Hogarth's etching and engraving titled "The Reward of Cruelty" confronts us with the harsh reality that actions have consequences. It serves as a stark reminder that rewards should not be pursued at the expense of others' suffering. Moving beyond art, historical events further exemplify how rewards shape our world. From World War I wounded soldiers finding solace in their nurses' arms to William Thompson fighting off his opponents in Poole, Dorset in 1695 – these stories showcase both physical and emotional rewards amidst adversity. Religious parables like "The Parable of the Talents, " depicted through various artistic interpretations including oil paintings by unknown artists or Doetechum's engravings, explore themes such as stewardship and accountability when entrusted with gifts or opportunities. These tales remind us that reaping rewards requires responsibility and wise choices. Even political landscapes bear witness to rewarding pursuits gone awry; Abraham Lincoln's assassination saw broadside advertisements issued by the War Department offering substantial bounties for capturing John Wilkes Booth and his conspirators.