Reward Collection (#8)

the race for money and honors. Engraving, 1853
5943080 the race for money and honors.Engraving, 1853 by Bertall, Charles Albert d Arnoux (1820-82); (add.info.: Bertalls drawing in the " Diary for laughter", number 108 of October 22)

Joshua dividing the land, Joshua XVIII, ver 10 (engraving)
6021715 Joshua dividing the land, Joshua XVIII, ver 10 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joshua dividing the land, Joshua XVIII, ver 10)

The gold coin (coloured engraving)
5998889 The gold coin (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The gold coin)

The boy soldier (coloured engraving)
5998759 The boy soldier (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The boy soldier)

The Queen distributing Decorations to Wounded Officers and Soldiers from the Crimea, 21 May 1856 (engraving)
1594958 The Queen distributing Decorations to Wounded Officers and Soldiers from the Crimea, 21 May 1856 (engraving) by Overend

The Award of Prizes at the International Exhibition, Earl Granville, President of the Royal Commission
1587753 The Award of Prizes at the International Exhibition, Earl Granville, President of the Royal Commission, reading the Address (engraving) by English School

The Award of Prizes at the International Exhibition, Portion of the State Ceremonial on the Upper Terrace of
1587678 The Award of Prizes at the International Exhibition, Portion of the State Ceremonial on the Upper Terrace of the Horticultural Societys Gardens (engraving) by English School

Our Artists Sketches from Life Among the Unemployed (engraving)
1061972 Our Artists Sketches from Life Among the Unemployed (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Artists Sketches from Life Among the Unemployed)

Agriculture Encouraged (engraving)
972702 Agriculture Encouraged (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Agriculture Encouraged. Marshal de Vaux receiving a medal-winning farmer)

Award for cheek (colour litho)
3096127 Award for cheek (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Award for cheek. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The Industrious Prentice Grown Rich, and Sheriff of London, 1747 (engraving)
1066694 The Industrious Prentice Grown Rich, and Sheriff of London, 1747 (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 20.3x29.5 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Peter Paul Rubens receiving a knighthood from King Charles I of England, 1630 (chromolitho)
968698 Peter Paul Rubens receiving a knighthood from King Charles I of England, 1630 (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Order of the Legion d Honneur (chromolitho)
1094041 Order of the Legion d Honneur (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Order of the Legion d Honneur)

Agricultural Merit Medal (chromolitho)
1093843 Agricultural Merit Medal (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Agricultural Merit Medal)

Croix d Honneur (chromolitho)
1093840 Croix d Honneur (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Croix d Honneur. French educational card)

The Wine Press, c. 1872 (black chalk with stumping & erasing on beige laid paper)
877286 The Wine Press, c.1872 (black chalk with stumping & erasing on beige laid paper) by Lhermitte, Leon Augustin (1844-1925); 30.4x47.7 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown

Receiving a knighthood (engraving)
3647811 Receiving a knighthood (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Receiving a knighthood)

Certificate of commendation awarded to an exhibitor at the Great National Poultry, Pigeon and Rabbit Show
3639788 Certificate of commendation awarded to an exhibitor at the Great National Poultry, Pigeon and Rabbit Show, Crystal Palace, London, 1899 (colour litho) by English School

Certificate of appreciation awarded to Mr R Draper, Chairman of the Edwinstowe branch of the National Union of
3638371 Certificate of appreciation awarded to Mr R Draper, Chairman of the Edwinstowe branch of the National Union of Railwaymen (colour litho) by English School

Orders of the German states (colour litho)
3630400 Orders of the German states (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Orders of the German states)

Chivalric orders of various countries (colour litho)
3630277 Chivalric orders of various countries (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chivalric orders of various countries)

Honneur aux Braves (coloured photo)
3623704 Honneur aux Braves (coloured photo) by French Photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Honneur aux Braves)

Presentation of a medal to Sister Joseph (colour litho)
2818531 Presentation of a medal to Sister Joseph (colour litho) by Lix, Frederic Theodore (1830-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Happy end of the year, charcoal man who finds, on a street in Paris, a wallet containing a million and a half
2815507 Happy end of the year, charcoal man who finds, on a street in Paris, a wallet containing a million and a half (colour litho) by Beltrame

Sword of honour awarded to Major Jean-Baptiste Marchand (colour litho)
2819042 Sword of honour awarded to Major Jean-Baptiste Marchand (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Banquet for workers preparing the site of the Universal Exposition of 1900 in Paris (colour litho)
2818826 Banquet for workers preparing the site of the Universal Exposition of 1900 in Paris (colour litho) by French School

At the Salpetriere Hospital, Paris (colour litho)
2818824 At the Salpetriere Hospital, Paris (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: At the Salpetriere Hospital, Paris)

French philanthropist Cecile Furtado-Heine being awarded the Legion d Honneur (colour litho)
2818754 French philanthropist Cecile Furtado-Heine being awarded the Legion d Honneur (colour litho) by Meaulle, Fortune Louis (1844-1901); Private Collection; (add.info)

Victory trophies (colour litho)
2808759 Victory trophies (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The victory trophies. One hundred Austrian guns were exhibited in Piazza Venezia in Rome)

A well deserved decoration (colour litho)
2807745 A well deserved decoration (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A well deserved decoration)

The "Pas De Deux!"(engraving)
2777188 The " Pas De Deux!" (engraving) by Tenniel, John (1820-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The " Pas De Deux!" Cartoon, 3 August 1878)

General Moinier awarding medals to French officers wounded at Haj-Rakoula, Morocco (colour litho)
2779844 General Moinier awarding medals to French officers wounded at Haj-Rakoula, Morocco (colour litho) by French School

The President of France awarding the Franco-Prussian War Medal to King Peter I of Serbia (colour litho)
2779771 The President of France awarding the Franco-Prussian War Medal to King Peter I of Serbia (colour litho) by French School

The award of prizes at the International Exhibition (engraving)
609256 The award of prizes at the International Exhibition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The award of prize medals at the International Exhibition (engraving)
609255 The award of prize medals at the International Exhibition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

American settlers throwing sticks at grey squirrels in trees, 18th century
6337365 American settlers throwing sticks at grey squirrels in trees, 18th century by English School, (19th century); (add.info.: American settlers throwing sticks at grey squirrels in trees)

The Victoria Cross (metal & ribbon)
701954 The Victoria Cross (metal & ribbon) by English School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Instituted by Queen Victoria in 1856 for conspicuous bravery in the presence of the enemy)

For a Good Boy, 1880 (oil on canvas)
704540 For a Good Boy, 1880 (oil on canvas) by Hayllar, Mary (fl.1880-85); 41.3x29.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Verdi in Milan (chromolitho)
735109 Verdi in Milan (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Verdi in Milan. Liebig card)

The Three Tickets (chromolitho)
735049 The Three Tickets (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Three Tickets)

Carl August Philipp Ludwig, 1801-1900 (pastel on paper)
BFM286627 Carl August Philipp Ludwig, 1801-1900 (pastel on paper) by German School; 35.5x28.5 cm; Schlossmuseum, Schloss Friedenstein, Gotha, Germany; Bildarchiv Foto Marburg

Reward poster for John Dillinger, 1933 (print)
PNP252338 Reward poster for John Dillinger, 1933 (print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Philemon and Baucis, from a book on Greek Legends and Mythology
CHT247765 Philemon and Baucis, from a book on Greek Legends and Mythology, published in London in 1910 (colour litho) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Ms Lat 919 fol. 96 St. Peter Leading Jean de France (1340-1416
BLY159985 Ms Lat 919 fol.96 St. Peter Leading Jean de France (1340-1416) Duke of Berry into Paradise, from the Grandes Heures de Duc de Berry, 1409 (vellum) (see also 159984)

National Prize in Science, awarded by the Science and Art Department (engraving)
1619953 National Prize in Science, awarded by the Science and Art Department (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: National Prize in Science)

Sketches at the Shire Horse Show, in the Royal Agricultural Hall, Islington (engraving)
1623193 Sketches at the Shire Horse Show, in the Royal Agricultural Hall, Islington (engraving) by Dadd, S.T. (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at the Shire Horse Show)

Icon of The Just entering Paradise, early 16th century (oil on panel)
1217391 Icon of The Just entering Paradise, early 16th century (oil on panel) by Russian School (16th century); 18.6x30.7 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; Russian

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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.