Rival Collection (#2)

Rival captains (colour litho)
8635860 Rival captains (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rival captains. Illustration from Rousing Stories for Girls (Blackie & Son Limited)

Sixes and sevens (colour litho)
8635576 Sixes and sevens (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sixes and sevens. Postcard, early 20th century. Signed: JHR.); © Look and Learn

12 people who waste our time (litho)
8673181 12 people who waste our time (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 12 people who waste our time)

Story of London: The Quarrel in the Temple Gardens, 1455 (colour litho)
8659677 Story of London: The Quarrel in the Temple Gardens, 1455 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Quarrel in the Temple Gardens, 1455)

The destruction of the French warships or Little Boney (Napoleon Bonaparte)
MMM5481988 The destruction of the French warships or Little Boney (Napoleon Bonaparte, 1769-1821) and his friend Talley (Charles Maurice de Talleyrand, 1754-1838) in great joy by Gillray

Letters C and D: rooster and flag, c.1920 (engraving)
DUV4205915 Letters C and D: rooster and flag, c.1920 (engraving); 15.5x24.5 cm; (add.info.: image from "The alphabet of Mimi" Illustrations by J. M. Porta. 8 pages.); Photo © Duvallon

Return of Colonel Marchand with French expeditionary forces to Fashoda, 1898
3480885 Return of Colonel Marchand with French expeditionary forces to Fashoda, 1898; (add.info.: Return of Colonel Marchand with French expeditionary forces to Fashoda, 1898)

A duellist wounding his opponent in the ear, 1850
3478285 A duellist wounding his opponent in the ear, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a duellist wounding his opponent in the ear)

A father burning a book which his daughter borrowed from someone he dislikes, 1850
3478173 A father burning a book which his daughter borrowed from someone he dislikes, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a father burning a book which his daughter borrowed from someone he)

Sailors in a fight, 1798 (mezzotint)
7342161 Sailors in a fight, 1798 (mezzotint) by Stothard, Thomas (1755-1834) (after); 60.3x50.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Stothard, Thomas [artist]; Ward)

The trial of four English sailors in Canton (China), October 1, 1807, scene before the court of the Chinese Court of
MMM5458910 The trial of four English sailors in Canton (China), October 1, 1807, scene before the court of the Chinese Court of Justice; National Maritime Museum, London

French illustration characterising France struggling to keep off the attentions of rival European powers 1905
5617198 French illustration characterising France struggling to keep off the attentions of rival European powers 1905; Universal History Archive/UIG

A fight (milling match, a type of boxing where the fighters sit, fighting only with their fists) between bridges
MMM5482865 A fight (milling match, a type of boxing where the fighters sit, fighting only with their fists) between bridges by Tegg, Thomas (1776-1845) ; National Maritime Museum, London

Equity or the sailor's prayer before the battle
MMM5481797 Equity or the sailor's prayer before the battle by Tegg, Thomas (1776-1845) ; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Fairness or the sailor's prayer before the battle)

The settling of a quarrel, 1850
3478313 The settling of a quarrel, 1850; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting the settling of a quarrel with pistols in London. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Two men arguing, 1850
3478310 Two men arguing, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting two men arguing in the street. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A duel, 1850
3478286 A duel, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a duel, which was used to help settle quarrels. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220339 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220324 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

"I don't think married life is every happy, anyway." "Then, why don't you divorce your husband
8670280 "I don't think married life is every happy, anyway." "Then, why don't you divorce your husband

Richard II resigning the Crown, 1399 (litho)
8661399 Richard II resigning the Crown, 1399 (litho) by Gilbert, John (1817-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Richard II resigning the Crown, 1399)

Different Opinions (Oil on canvas)
8766584 Different Opinions (Oil on canvas) by Moeller, Louis Charles (1855-1930); 50.6x63.7 cm; High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia, USA; © High Museum of Art

The two admirers, satirical allegory on the marriage of convenience, Petr Floetner, woodcut, 16th century
UIG5414729 The two admirers, satirical allegory on the marriage of convenience, Petr Floetner, woodcut, 16th century; UIG

Gladiator fights during an imperial meal - Photo by "enciclopedia illustrata divulgativa tedesca (Carlsruhe), 1825
FGL5483177 Gladiator fights during an imperial meal - Photo by "enciclopedia illustrata divulgativa tedesca (Carlsruhe), 1825; Fototeca Gilardi

Commodore Anson in the Centurion with a crew of 227, 30 of which were boys
7341792 Commodore Anson in the Centurion with a crew of 227, 30 of which were boys, on the 20th of June 1743 about two in the afternoon attacks and in less than half an hour obliges to strike

Miss Delicacy, 1850
3478737 Miss Delicacy, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Miss Delicacy, the daughter of the Riches quarrelling with her husband who had been her father's servant)

Miss Delicacy, 1850
3478736 Miss Delicacy, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Miss Delicacy, the daughter of the Riches quarrelling with her husband who had been her father's servant)

Letters D: flag, c.1920 (print)
DUV4205935 Letters D: flag, c.1920 (print); 15.5x24.5 cm; (add.info.: image from "The alphabet of Mimi" Illustrations by J. M. Porta. 8 pages.); Photo © Duvallon

Letter X: A mite woman competing with her husband as Xantippe (Xanthippe) the wife of Socrates, 1868 (engraving)
DUV4217262 Letter X: A mite woman competing with her husband as Xantippe (Xanthippe) the wife of Socrates, 1868 (engraving); (add.info)

Quarrel of the Rooks (engraving)
8636575 Quarrel of the Rooks (engraving) by Weir, Harrison William (1824-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: Quarrel of the Rooks. Illustration for Chatterbox (1878).); © Look and Learn

What if she did throw you down (colour litho)
8656457 What if she did throw you down (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "What if she did throw you down)

Just a few words (colour litho)
8656527 Just a few words (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Just a few words. Two flower girls. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

When Mother baths the kids (colour litho)
8656901 When Mother baths the kids (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: When Mother baths the kids. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Mary, Queen of Scots and Queen Elizabeth I of England (colour litho)
8655448 Mary, Queen of Scots and Queen Elizabeth I of England (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mary, Queen of Scots and Queen Elizabeth I of England)

Rival claimants to the throne fighting after the death of Alexander the Great (engraving)
8635125 Rival claimants to the throne fighting after the death of Alexander the Great (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Galileo Galilei facing the Inquisition, 1633 (litho)
8673172 Galileo Galilei facing the Inquisition, 1633 (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ancient Greece: Ancient Olympic Games, running events Engraving from "History of the world" by Ridpath 1885
ELD4932684 Ancient Greece: Ancient Olympic Games, running events Engraving from "History of the world" by Ridpath 1885 Private collection; (add.info.: Ancient Greece: Ancient Olympic Games)

Queen Isabella of Bavaria, (gouache over traces of pencil on whatman board)
827464 Queen Isabella of Bavaria, (gouache over traces of pencil on whatman board) by Dulac, Edmund (1882-1953); 33.4x30.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Isabella of Bavaria)

A caravel with wind in its sails, a large Portuguese galleon from the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries
MMM5459212 A caravel with wind in its sails, a large Portuguese galleon from the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: A caravel with wind in its sails)

Shamrock II & Columbia just after start, Oct. 1, 1901, 1901 Oct 1. Creator: Unknown
Shamrock II & Columbia just after start, Oct. 1, 1901, 1901 Oct 1

Reliance and Shamrock III coming for the line, Aug. 22, 03, 1903 Aug 22, c1903. Creator: Unknown
Reliance and Shamrock III coming for the line, Aug. 22, 03, 1903 Aug 22, c1903

Scarab with Two Bound Enemies (image 2 of 2), 18th-26th dynasties (1504-525 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Scarab with Two Bound Enemies (image 2 of 2), 18th-26th dynasties (1504-525 BCE)

Meeting of Two Generals, Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), between 1475 and 1500. Creator: Unknown
Meeting of Two Generals, Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), between 1475 and 1500

Vrishaketu and Bhima Fighting Yavanatha, Scene from the Story of Babhruvahana... c1850. Creator: Unknown
Vrishaketu and Bhima Fighting Yavanatha, Scene from the Story of Babhruvahana, Folio from a Mahabharata ([War of the] Great Bharatas), c1850

A Scene from the Play Hana no ura gikyoku tsuki (image 2 of 3), 1846. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
A Scene from the Play Hana no ura gikyoku tsuki (image 2 of 3), 1846

Konda Teihachiro Tadakazu and Makara Jurozaemon Naozumi(?) Grappling by the Water, 1866. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Konda Teihachiro Tadakazu and Makara Jurozaemon Naozumi(?) Grappling by the Water, 1866. From Famous Fights Between Brave Men

Wrestlers Kajigahama Rikiemon and Sekinoto Hachiroji, with the Umpire Kimura Shonosuke, 1785. Creator: Shunsho
Wrestlers Kajigahama Rikiemon and Sekinoto Hachiroji, with the Umpire Kimura Shonosuke, 1785

Birds in a Park, 1686. Creator: Melchior d'Hondecoeter
Birds in a Park, 1686

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"Unyielding Rivals: A Tale of Playful Predators and Fierce Competitors" In the untamed African wilderness, a pack of African wild dog juveniles engage in a spirited game, their sharp teeth tugging at the leg of an impala - a testament to their relentless rivalry for survival. Centuries ago, San Bushmen left behind captivating rock paintings in Lesotho, Southern Africa. These ancient artworks depict scenes of fierce battles and rivalries that once consumed their lives. Meanwhile, in bustling London streets, Met Police cadets showcase their skills with precision and discipline. Their synchronized display reflects the constant rivalry between law enforcement and criminal elements lurking within society's shadows. Onboard the opulent Titanic, amidst lavish surroundings, passengers find solace in literature within its luxurious reading room. Here lies an unexpected rivalry between imagination and reality as readers are transported to worlds far beyond the confines of this magnificent vessel. In Shavington Day's hunting scene from 1870s England emerges another form of competition - one between man and beast. The chase symbolizes mankind's eternal struggle against nature's cunning rivals. The mighty Tyrannosaurus Rex feasts upon the carrion left by a fallen Triceratops; it is a reminder that even prehistoric creatures engaged in primal rivalries for dominance over limited resources. At The Great Athelda music hall stands a strongwoman who defies societal norms with her immense strength. Her presence challenges gender roles while igniting rivalries among those threatened by her power. Captured on canvas is Shakespeare's "As You Like It, " where wrestlers grapple fiercely under watchful eyes. This portrayal reminds us how even staged rivalries can captivate audiences' hearts through skillful performances. During wartime struggles, propaganda posters like "We Will Beat the Enemy with our Bolshevik Harvest Gathering" fueled patriotic fervor as nations rallied together against common adversaries – showcasing ideological rivalries fought on different fronts.