Reward Collection (#5)

Sketch for a painting: Au Plus Vaillant, la Plus Belle (To the Bravest, the Most Beautiful) (colour litho)
6031119 Sketch for a painting: Au Plus Vaillant, la Plus Belle (To the Bravest, the Most Beautiful) (colour litho) by Metivet

"Je suis cavalier! (ou le matin de l officier fraichement decore) (Fresh Cavalier)
FIA5357031 " Je suis cavalier! (ou le matin de l officier fraichement decore) (Fresh Cavalier (Morning of a bureaucrat receiving his first cross)

A: Rosiere, recounted wisdom
6523570 A: Rosiere, recounted wisdom. by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: in " Moral Alphabet in Action. In Paris at all novelty merchants)

H as Honors
6523612 H as Honors by Hermann-Paul, Rene George (1874-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: in " Alphabet for big children. H. Simonis Empis, publisher, 1898)

P: Award of Excellence - Give the best pupils in reward for his ability
6523450 P: Award of Excellence - Give the best pupils in reward for his ability and superiority over his comrades. by French School

Bon Samaritain - The Good Samaritan - Peinture de Pieter Pietersz Lastman (1583-1633), c
FIA5402927 Bon Samaritain - The Good Samaritan - Peinture de Pieter Pietersz Lastman (1583-1633), c. 1612 - Oil on canvas, 102, 2x128 - Private Collection by Lastman

Paysage avec la parabole du bon Samaritgain - Landscape with the Parable of the Good
FIA5406421 Paysage avec la parabole du bon Samaritgain - Landscape with the Parable of the Good Samaritan - Henri de Herri met de Bles (1510-1550). Oil on wood, c.1540. Dimension : 29x42 cm

Yachting trophy, 1892 (silver) (see also 486988)
486987 Yachting trophy, 1892 (silver) (see also 486988) by Tiffany & Company; height: 41.9 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright

He who giveth a cup of water to drink in My Name shall not lose his reward (engraving)
3626040 He who giveth a cup of water to drink in My Name shall not lose his reward (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Award of Five Guineas for "New Woman"Drawing Prize (engraving)
3627940 Award of Five Guineas for " New Woman" Drawing Prize (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sir Francis Drake receiving his knighthood from Queen Elizabeth I, 1581 (engraving)
3647453 Sir Francis Drake receiving his knighthood from Queen Elizabeth I, 1581 (engraving) by Gilbert, John (1817-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Feast of St Nicholas, 1665-68 (oil on canvas)
3709938 The Feast of St Nicholas, 1665-68 (oil on canvas) by Steen, Jan Havicksz. (1625/26-79); 82x70.5 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Dutch, out of copyright

Orders of European countries (colour litho)
3630401 Orders of European countries (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Orders of European countries)

Punch cartoon: Praise and Pudding: Prince Albert rewarding Joseph Paxton for designing the Crystal Palace to house
6034668 Punch cartoon: Praise and Pudding: Prince Albert rewarding Joseph Paxton for designing the Crystal Palace to house the successful Great Exhibition of 1851 in Hyde Park

Crown Prince Frederick of Germany awarding Field Marshal Helmuth von Moltke the Iron Cross on behalf of his father
5999548 Crown Prince Frederick of Germany awarding Field Marshal Helmuth von Moltke the Iron Cross on behalf of his father, Kaiser Wilhelm I (colour litho) by German School

The award of prizes at the International Exhibition; Earl Graville reading the address (engraving)
609277 The award of prizes at the International Exhibition; Earl Graville reading the address (engraving) by English School

Coat of Arms; Wealth is the reward of industry (coloured engraving)
609984 Coat of Arms; Wealth is the reward of industry (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Reward notice offering 2 guineas for the return of a small red pocket-book (engraving)
609534 Reward notice offering 2 guineas for the return of a small red pocket-book (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Adventures of the Reverend Archibald Jones (engraving)
1046493 The Adventures of the Reverend Archibald Jones (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Adventures of the Reverend Archibald Jones)

Officer of the Instruction Publique (chromolitho)
1094047 Officer of the Instruction Publique (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Officer of the Instruction Publique)

Order of the Bath (chromolitho)
1094040 Order of the Bath (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Order of the Bath)

A Scene on the Frontiers as Practised by the Humane British and their Worthy Allies, pub
1144625 A Scene on the Frontiers as Practised by the Humane British and their Worthy Allies, pub. 1812 (hand coloured engraving) by Charles

Roman phalerae (litho)
964702 Roman phalerae (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman phalerae, military decorations worn on Roman soldiers breastplates during parades)

Badge and Chain for the Royal Institute of British Architects (engraving)
1099932 Badge and Chain for the Royal Institute of British Architects (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Dove and the Ant and the Lion and the Rat, illustration for Fables
498843 The Dove and the Ant and the Lion and the Rat, illustration for Fables of La Fontaine, published by H. Fournier Aine

Messrs John Brinsmead and Sons exhibit at the London International Exhibition, Crystal Palace (engraving)
608246 Messrs John Brinsmead and Sons exhibit at the London International Exhibition, Crystal Palace (engraving) by English School

Pancho Villa on his ranch, 1920-23 (b / w photo)
STC375634 Pancho Villa on his ranch, 1920-23 (b/w photo) by Brandon, Gerald (fl.c.1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: from The Wind that Swept Mexico)

Dante honored in China (colour litho)
2809070 Dante honored in China (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dante honored in China)

Moroccan soldiers receiving medals in Fez (colour litho)
2779788 Moroccan soldiers receiving medals in Fez (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Moroccan soldiers receiving medals in Fez)

Medal for French veterans of the Franco-Prussian War (colour litho)
2779703 Medal for French veterans of the Franco-Prussian War (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Medal for French veterans of the Franco-Prussian War)

Awards ceremony for firemen in the Grand Festival Hall of Le Petit Journal in Paris (colour litho)
2779210 Awards ceremony for firemen in the Grand Festival Hall of Le Petit Journal in Paris (colour litho) by French School

The President of France awarding medals to long-serving railway employees at Valence (colour litho)
2782322 The President of France awarding medals to long-serving railway employees at Valence (colour litho) by French School

On the Moroccan frontier (colour litho)
2782330 On the Moroccan frontier (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: On the Moroccan frontier)

The Legion D Honneur (colour photo)
3096125 The Legion D Honneur (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Legion D Honneur. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Death of the righteous (colour litho)
3095575 Death of the righteous (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Death of the righteous. Mort du juste)

Particular Judgement (colour litho)
3095571 Particular Judgement (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Particular Judgement. Jugement Particulier)

"Find your reward in my love", illustration from Lady Ann
3037405 " Find your reward in my love", illustration from Lady Anns Fairy Tales, 1914 (litho) by Atkinson, Maud Tindal (exh.1906-37); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ned Kelly reward poster, 1880 (litho)
2654917 Ned Kelly reward poster, 1880 (litho) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edward Ned Kelly (December 1854 - 11 November 1880)

Gold Medal of the Royal Institute of British Architects (engraving)
1608901 Gold Medal of the Royal Institute of British Architects (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gold Medal of the Royal Institute of British Architects)

Review of the London Fire Brigade, Distribution of Medals (engraving)
1596905 Review of the London Fire Brigade, Distribution of Medals (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Review of the London Fire Brigade)

The prize of victory, illustration from Hutchinson
STC363646 The prize of victory, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c.1920 (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Seven of Wands, facsimile of a tarot card from the Visconti deck
AGD336566 The Seven of Wands, facsimile of a tarot card from the Visconti deck, 1441-47 (colour litho) by Bembo, Bonifacio (c.1420-82) (attr.) (after); 17.5x8.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Bolivars Villa at Bogota (oil on canvas)
CHT291514 Bolivars Villa at Bogota (oil on canvas) by Torres Mendez, Ramon (1809-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: Quinta de Bolivar; given to Simon Bolivar (1783-1830)

Memorial to New Zealander Leslie Andrew, VC, Warneton
Lance Corporal Andrew, who won his VC at La Bassee when he was 20 years old, went on to serve in WW2 and died, a Brigadier, in January 1969

Nemesis, 1501-2 (line engraving)
BOO73790 Nemesis, 1501-2 (line engraving) by DAorer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 33.3x23 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; German, out of copyright

Le bon samaritain - The Parable of the Good Samaritan, by Bassano, Francesco
FIA5409933 Le bon samaritain - The Parable of the Good Samaritan, by Bassano, Francesco, the Younger (1549-1592). Oil on canvas, ca. 1575. Dimension : 73x98, 4 cm

Ancient Greece: Crowning the Olympic winner, 1866 (coloured engraving)
XEE702489 Ancient Greece: Crowning the Olympic winner, 1866 (coloured engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

Yacht trophy centrepiece, 1887 (silver)
486989 Yacht trophy centrepiece, 1887 (silver) by Tiffany & Company; length: 52.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright

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"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.