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"Exploring the Various Depictions of Spanking

Background imageSpank Collection: Punishment: a father punishes his children, giving them the buttoes, one of the brothers cries

Punishment: a father punishes his children, giving them the buttoes, one of the brothers cries
IMB4930652 Punishment: a father punishes his children, giving them the buttoes, one of the brothers cries. Around 1890 Historic photograph, father beating his son

Background imageSpank Collection: Drawing Of A Man Spanking A Child, After Hans Holbein The Younger

Drawing Of A Man Spanking A Child, After Hans Holbein The Younger. From Histoire Des Peintres, eCole Allemande
Drawing Of A Man Spanking A Child, After Hans Holbein The Younger. From Histoire Des Peintres, ECole Allemande, Published 1875

Background imageSpank Collection: Woman beating her husband with a shoe (colour litho)

Woman beating her husband with a shoe (colour litho)
3096446 Woman beating her husband with a shoe (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman beating her husband with a shoe)

Background imageSpank Collection: Comic Postcard - The Fathers Revenge on daughters Man

Comic Postcard - The Fathers Revenge on daughters Man
Comic Postcard - " Loves Reward" - The Fathers Revenge on her daughters new man, who is getting a hearty spanking for some indiscretion which has made his girl cry

Background imageSpank Collection: A barrier guard, who prevented a girl from being crushed by a train

A barrier guard, who prevented a girl from being crushed by a train, gives her a feast to punish her for her
XEE4184104 A barrier guard, who prevented a girl from being crushed by a train, gives her a feast to punish her for her recklessness. Engraving

Background imageSpank Collection: Applying punishment by a teacher on a pupil dissipates in a pentionnate

Applying punishment by a teacher on a pupil dissipates in a pentionnate. Engraving in the illustrious journal "La
XEE4132931 Applying punishment by a teacher on a pupil dissipates in a pentionnate. Engraving in the illustrious journal " La jeunesse", 1886

Background imageSpank Collection: Comic postcard, Pretty woman on board ship Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Pretty woman on board ship Date: 20th century

Background imageSpank Collection: Cover of 'Le Grelot', number 994, Satirique en Couleurs

Cover of "Le Grelot", number 994, Satirique en Couleurs
ICA4924492 Cover of " Le Grelot", number 994, Satirique en Couleurs, 1890_4_20: Candidates of religion - Anticlericalism - Eg with reactionaries

Background imageSpank Collection: You ll find out your catechism. - 'L ecole chretienne'

You ll find out your catechism. - "L ecole chretienne"
LSE4078495 You ll find out your catechism. - " L ecole chretienne" by Felix Vallotton, in " L Assiette au Butter", March 1902

Background imageSpank Collection: La mare du compere Pierre- in 'Tales et nouvelles en vers'

La mare du compere Pierre- in "Tales et nouvelles en vers"
GIA4782498 La mare du compere Pierre- in " Tales et nouvelles en vers" by Jean La Fontaine. 1762. by Unknown artist

Background imageSpank Collection: La Baionnette, Satirique en N & B, 1915_8_26: War of 14 -18 - Hairy Illustration by

La Baionnette, Satirique en N & B, 1915_8_26: War of 14 -18 - Hairy Illustration by
ICA4939919 La Baionnette, Satirique en N & B, 1915_8_26: War of 14 -18 - Hairy Illustration by Marcel Capy (1865-1941) by Capy, Marcel Amable O.L

Background imageSpank Collection: Yachting Terms Illustrated - A Spanker!'

Yachting Terms Illustrated - A Spanker!"
Yachting Terms Illustrated - " A Spanker!" A housewife reacts with furious anger to the indiscretions of her younger son, who has spilt black ink all over her pressed white tablecloth

Background imageSpank Collection: Child spanker / W H Robinson

Child spanker / W H Robinson
A neat apparatus for punishing a child without hurting its feelings! The child is suspended, backside protruding while a mechanical hand, or four to be precise

Background imageSpank Collection: Ages of Man - 2

Ages of Man - 2
February Children at school - not always behaving as they ought



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"Exploring the Various Depictions of Spanking: From Historical Artworks to Comic Postcards" This collection of diverse images offers a glimpse into the different interpretations and contexts surrounding the act of spanking. Beginning with a color lithograph depicting a woman spanking her son, we are transported to Turkey's Constantinople, where the Sehzade Mosque stands as an architectural marvel. An engraving captures its grandeur, juxtaposing it with another image from Plate 527 that portrays a child being spanked in 1872-1885. Moving on, we encounter a drawing inspired by Hans Holbein The Younger's work, showcasing how this disciplinary action has been depicted throughout art history. In contrast, a comic postcard humorously depicts "The Father's Revenge on Daughter's Man, " adding an amusing twist to the theme. Shifting gears slightly, an engraving from "Le petit journal illustre" showcases a barrier guard saving a girl from danger but punishing her recklessness with a feast - highlighting society's complex approach to discipline. Continuing our exploration, we come across another color lithograph featuring gender roles reversed as a woman beats her husband with her shoe. This image challenges traditional power dynamics within relationships. Education also plays its part in punishment; an engraving from "La jeunesse" illustrates how teachers applied discipline in schools during 1886. Meanwhile, aboard ship in the 20th century, we find ourselves encountering yet another comic postcard featuring a pretty woman - perhaps suggesting that even amidst leisurely activities like travel, disciplinary actions persist. Lastly, we discover satirical elements through covers like "Le Grelot, " number 994 - offering biting commentary on societal norms and practices surrounding corporal punishment. Additionally featured is "L'ecole chretienne, " reminding us of religious education intertwined with disciplining methods. In this captivating journey through various mediums and time periods capturing moments of spanking or punishment, we are reminded of the multifaceted nature of this controversial topic.