Strong Collection (#56)

MYTHOLOGY: HERCULES. Hercules chaining Cerberus and Aegeus saving Theseus from being poisoned by Medea (flying away in her chariot). Line engraving, English, late 18th century

MYTHOLOGY: HERCULES. Hercules overcomes Antaeus, who opposes his passage into Africa. Line engraving, English, late 18th century

SAMSON CARRYING GAZA GATES. (Judges 16: 3). Color engraving after Gustave Dor
SAMSON CARRYING GAZA GATES. (Judges 16:3). Color engraving after Gustave Dor

HERCULES Line engraving, English, c. 1800

HERCULES. The Farnese Hercules. Copper engraving, English, 1789

SAMSON AND DELILAH. (Judges 16). Color engraving after Gustave Dor

SAMSON SLAYING A LION. (Judges 14: 5, 6). Color engraving after Gustave Dor

YALE vs. PRINCETON, 1879. Ivy League football game, 27 November 1879. Wood engraving, from a contemporary American newspaper

A strong tip. Illustration shows two boys talking on a busy city sidewalk next to a produce stand. Date 1904 April 6

The new education Theres the world before you, young man! Do you want to see it? Learn a trade and live a strong healthy life? If so enlist and be happy - you can t beat this!

The land of the living a strong drama : by Frank Harvey. Date 1895

St Bernard dog in a landscape
A St Bernard dog in a landscape setting. Date: circa early 20th century

The Bill Met With Strong Opposition
Parliamentary Notes illustrated - The Bill Met With Strong Opposition! Date: circa 1905

United we are strong, united we can win. World War II poster showing cannons, each with the flag of an allied power, blasting into the sky. Date 1943 (, e Washington, DC :

Native man from the Congo with striking hair
Fantastic portrait of a man from the Belgian Congo (now the Democratic Republic of Congo) - from the region between Bangui and Mobaye on the Ubangi River Date: circa 1910s

Silhouette of ploughing scene
Silhouette of a ploughing scene, with a man guiding his manual plough across a field with the help of two farm horses

Customers from The Gin-Shop by Cruikshank
These are the Customers, youthful and old, That drink the strong drinks which are sold night and day At the bar of the Gin-shop, so glittering and gay. Illustration no

The Landlord from The Gin-Shop by Cruikshank
This is the Landlord who coins his bright gold, Out of the ruin of youthful and old, Who drink the strong liquors he sells night and day, At the bar of the Gin-shop, so glittering and gay

Silhouette of a British bulldog

Drunken Husband arrives home
Weather Forecast - " Stormy" (Thunder and Lightning to follow) A drunken husband arrives home to find his wife still up and awiting his return sat at a table with clock

Poster advertising the Territorial Army. Lets be prepared to defend the peace we re working to win. Volunteer with me for the Territorial Army, 9 divisions strong, with modern equipment

The Scarecrow
A young girl talks about the perfect man for marriage - one who can support her as well as the scarecrow! She also extols the virtues of the scarecrow to frighten away the crows ! Date: circa 1908

Leap Year Matrimony - Strong Women
I Wed Him. Leap Year Matrimony - Strong Women take fullsome advantage of their right on a leap year to ask for the hand in marriage of their chaps

Strongmen at the athletics Club Thule, Trelleborg, Sweden 1898. Date: 1898

Racial Types / Lapland
In summer Laplanders live in tents, moving from pasture to pasture with their reindeer. The reindeer move in vast herds, often many thousand strong. Date: 1930s

Bulldog in a doorway

Strongman by George Ranstead
Humorous drawing on a postcard by George Ranstead, an amateur artist of the Great War who served in the Army Pay Corps, of a strong man being rejected from a competition

Bystander front cover, 29 January 1930
Stylised illustration for the Bystander cover masthead showing a couple struggling through a gale that is so strong, it even threatens to uproot a postbox. Date: 1930

Weight-lifters and wrestlers, 1948 London Olympics
This full page of the Sphere shows weight-lifters Joe de Pietro of America (top) and Shams of Egypt (bottom right), and wrestlers Anderberg of Sweden and Toth of Hungary. Date: 1948

Hercules strikes Cacus, and view of Rome
Page of text with marginal drawings. At the top in the left margin is a picture of Rome. In front of the city stand two men, one of whom is wearing armour. There are birds flying over their heads

Test your Strength
A man tests his punch at a fairground sideshow, while some impressed onlookers gather round to watch. Date: 1950s

Coffee Sold in Istanbul
A street trader selling strong coffee in Istanbul Date: 1906

Absinthe drinkers in a Paris cafe
Absinthe drinkers (Verlaine and his companions) in a Paris cafe. Date: 1907

Horse, Suffolk Punch, three adults, pulling plough during ploughing competition, Petworth, West Sussex, England

MUHAMMAD ALI (1942- ). N

Hedgehog skin and spines, SEM
Hedgehog skin and spines. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the skin of a hedgehog, with spines (blue) protruding from it. A spine is a modified hair made from the protein keratin

Hedgehog spine, SEM
Hedgehog spine. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a broken hedgehog spine (yellow). It is surrounded by hairs (brown). The spine is a modified hair made from the protein keratin

Ant carrying another ant, artwork
Ant carrying another ant, computer artwork. The ant at right is carrying the ant at left, and may be clearing away a dead body

Elderly care
MODEL RELEASED. Elderly care. Young womans hand resting on the shoulder of an elderly woman

Bone trabeculae, artwork. The trabeculae are the bars of bone forming a honeycombed hollow network. This is the structure of spongy bone, the inner layer of a bone

Elderly womans face
MODEL RELEASED. Elderly womans face. She is eighty years old

Ball and stick structure, computer artwork

Food shopping in reusable bags
Food shopping in reusable shopping bags

Stable economy, conceptual image. British pound coins in a stack

Eye of hurricane Isabel. This image was taken from the International Space Station on 13th September 2003. At this time, the hurricane had not made landfall, and was classed as category 5

Hurricane Isabel, 15th September 2003
Hurricane Isabel in the Caribbean Sea on 15th September 2003. The islands of Hispaniola (lower centre) and the eastern tip of Cuba (lower left) are seen

Hurricane Isabel, 17th September 2003
Hurricane Isabel approaching the east coast of the USA on 17th September 2003. At upper right is the hook-shaped Cape Cod peninsula, with the Florida peninsula at lower left

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"Strength in the Face of Danger: A heroic fireman rescues a girl from a blazing inferno, showcasing unwavering bravery and selflessness. " "The Power of Endurance: Witness the strength of an athlete wrestling with a python, capturing the intense struggle between man and beast in this captivating artwork by A Gilbert. " "A Battle for Glory: Relive the intensity of Olympic wrestling as Dan Gable of the USA faces off against Kikuo Wada of Japan during the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany. " "Courage Amidst Chaos: In a historic moment at Hambledon in 1777, competitors engage in an exhilarating match that exemplifies strength both physically and mentally. " "When Legends Collide: The Beatles clowning around with boxing legend Cassius Clay (later Muhammad Ali) before his iconic fight with Sonny Liston. Witness their playful camaraderie alongside undeniable strength. " "A Visionary Leader's Resolve: Sir Robert Peel stands tall as a symbol of political fortitude and determination during uncertain times, captured beautifully in this c. 1846 portrait. " "The Craftsmanship Behind Every Step: Explore various shoemaking tools that embody the meticulous skill and physical prowess required to create footwear that withstands time. " "A Clash for History Books: Experience the legendary Dempsey-Carpentier Fight of 1921, where two titans battled it out inside the ring, leaving spectators awe-inspired by their sheer strength and tenacity. " "Loyal Companion's Strength: Behold a loyal Chocolate Labrador exuding vitality and vigor while enjoying nature's embrace—a reminder that even our four-legged friends possess incredible resilience. "Art Against War: Polish anti-war poster 'Nie' showcases immense inner strength through its powerful imagery—reminding us all to stand up against violence and strive for peace.