Rewarder Collection (#5)

The Briton Abroad, a Paper-Chase in Albania (engraving)
1045124 The Briton Abroad, a Paper-Chase in Albania (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Briton Abroad, a Paper-Chase in Albania)

Jacob de Rothschild, c. 1822 (litho)
1126514 Jacob de Rothschild, c.1822 (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: James Mayer de Rothschild (Jakob Mayer Rothschild, 15 May 1792 in Frankfurt-am-Main)

French flags, arms, coins and decorations and a view of Paris from the Pont Neuf (chromolitho)
1094318 French flags, arms, coins and decorations and a view of Paris from the Pont Neuf (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French flags, arms)

The Albert Medal (engraving)
1099053 The Albert Medal (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Albert Medal. Illustration for The Illustrated London News)

Sketches at the Smithfield Club Cattle Show (engraving)
1099935 Sketches at the Smithfield Club Cattle Show (engraving) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at the Smithfield Club Cattle Show)

A well deserved honour: the intern Bazy receiving the Cross of the Legion d Honneur from his father (colour litho)
3099213 A well deserved honour: the intern Bazy receiving the Cross of the Legion d Honneur from his father (colour litho) by Carrey

The British Rough (engraving)
558908 The British Rough (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The British Rough. From The Graphic 26 June 1875.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

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

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)

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)

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

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)

Closing of the International Maritime Exhibition at Havre, Distribution of Awards in the Salon des Beaux Arts
1611437 Closing of the International Maritime Exhibition at Havre, Distribution of Awards in the Salon des Beaux Arts (engraving) by Robinson

The representative of Philip II of Spain presenting Christophe Plantin with his title of Court printer (chromolitho)
968697 The representative of Philip II of Spain presenting Christophe Plantin with his title of Court printer (chromolitho) by European School

Man offering a reward for two missing pigs (chromolitho)
968680 Man offering a reward for two missing pigs (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man offering a reward for two missing pigs)

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"Rewarder: Celebrating the Triumphs and Honors Throughout History" From ancient times to modern days, the concept of being rewarded for one's efforts has been deeply ingrained in human society. Just like the Parable of the Talents depicted in a captivating oil painting from 1884, where talents are multiplied and rewarded, we see how rewards have always motivated individuals to strive for greatness. The Milan Automobile Week showcases this spirit as competitors depart for the Italian Grand Prix Vetturette, eagerly anticipating recognition for their skills and achievements. Similarly, an exquisite Panathenaic prize amphora from 510 BCE reminds us of how even in ancient Greece, athletes were honored with prestigious prizes. Rewards come in various forms throughout history. In Venice distributing honors through a magnificent fresco dating back to 1577, we witness distinguished citizens receiving well-deserved accolades. Meanwhile, a powerful photograph captures Kaiser Wilhelm II presenting aviators with iron crosses during World War I – medals that symbolize bravery and valor. British military medals depicted in a colorful lithograph highlight how acts of heroism are acknowledged by nations worldwide. Captain Rostron's reception of the American Cross of Honour after rescuing survivors from the Titanic disaster exemplifies how exceptional deeds can be recognized across borders. But rewards need not always be grandiose; they can also bring joy through simple acts or moments captured artistically. An endearing illustration portrays a little duck getting its paw stuck in a clothespin – perhaps receiving help is its reward? Another delightful image shows two mischievous fish hooking a pan instead of fish on a fisherman's line – humor becoming their unexpected reward. Animals too understand rewards. A clever cat playfully tends food to its dog companion attached to its kennel – friendship serving as both entertainment and gratification. And who could forget when an adventurous mole accidentally knocks over the cat's bowl upon emerging from underground.