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Struggle Collection (#38)

"Unyielding Struggles: From Sherlock Holmes to Suffragettes

Background imageStruggle Collection: Study for the Race of the Barbarian Horses, 1817 (oil on canvas)

Study for the Race of the Barbarian Horses, 1817 (oil on canvas)
XIR16772 Study for the Race of the Barbarian Horses, 1817 (oil on canvas) by Gericault, Theodore (1791-1824); 45.1x60 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Lille

Background imageStruggle Collection: Study for the Race of the Barbarian Horses (oil on canvas) (b / w photo)

Study for the Race of the Barbarian Horses (oil on canvas) (b / w photo)
XIR165894 Study for the Race of the Barbarian Horses (oil on canvas) (b/w photo) by Gericault, Theodore (1791-1824); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Course de chevaux libres; ); French

Background imageStruggle Collection: The Fall of the Rebel Angels, detail of the angel on the left hand side, 1562 (oil

The Fall of the Rebel Angels, detail of the angel on the left hand side, 1562 (oil
XIR161084 The Fall of the Rebel Angels, detail of the angel on the left hand side, 1562 (oil on panel) by Bruegel, Pieter the Elder (c.1525-69); Musees Royaux des Beaux-Arts de Belgique, Brussels

Background imageStruggle Collection: Fighting putti, Peter van Lint, 1619 - 1690

Fighting putti, Peter van Lint, 1619 - 1690

Background imageStruggle Collection: Two Camels Fighting, 1620 (gouache on paper)

Two Camels Fighting, 1620 (gouache on paper)
XIR228224 Two Camels Fighting, 1620 (gouache on paper) by Indian School, (17th century); National Museum of India, New Delhi, India; Indian, out of copyright

Background imageStruggle Collection: The Defenestration of Prague, 3rd August 1618 (engraving) (b / w photo)

The Defenestration of Prague, 3rd August 1618 (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR153756 The Defenestration of Prague, 3rd August 1618 (engraving) (b/w photo) by German School, (17th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Background imageStruggle Collection: Fashion Before Ease, or A Good Constitution Sacrificed for a Fantastic Form, pub

Fashion Before Ease, or A Good Constitution Sacrificed for a Fantastic Form, pub
BAL129705 Fashion Before Ease, or A Good Constitution Sacrificed for a Fantastic Form, pub. by Hannah Humphrey, 1793 (etching) (see also 89937) by Woodward

Background imageStruggle Collection: Allegory of Vice and Virtue (oil on panel)

Allegory of Vice and Virtue (oil on panel)
BAL128341 Allegory of Vice and Virtue (oil on panel) by Claeissins or Claeissens, Anthuenis (Antoon) (1536-1613); 56.5x66.6 cm; Private Collection; Johnny Van Haeften Ltd

Background imageStruggle Collection: Cartoon about the struggle between Louis XIV and Pope Innocent XI, 1687, Caspar Luyken

Cartoon about the struggle between Louis XIV and Pope Innocent XI, 1687, Caspar Luyken, Pieter van der Aa (I), 1698

Background imageStruggle Collection: Aaron and Hur strut Moses hands during the struggle of the people of Israel

Aaron and Hur strut Moses hands during the struggle of the people of Israel against the Amalekites, Jan Luyken, Pieter Mortier, 1703-1762

Background imageStruggle Collection: Ascent of the Great Pyramid, 19th century (engraving on paper)

Ascent of the Great Pyramid, 19th century (engraving on paper)
BAL122764 Ascent of the Great Pyramid, 19th century (engraving on paper) by Huber, Rudolf Carl (1839-96); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageStruggle Collection: Battle of Otumba, Mexico, 7 July 1520 (engraving)

Battle of Otumba, Mexico, 7 July 1520 (engraving)
KW115058 Battle of Otumba, Mexico, 7 July 1520 (engraving) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; Spanish, out of copyright

Background imageStruggle Collection: The French Army Crossing the Sierra de Guadarrama, Spain, December 1808, 1812 (oil

The French Army Crossing the Sierra de Guadarrama, Spain, December 1808, 1812 (oil
XIR115090 The French Army Crossing the Sierra de Guadarrama, Spain, December 1808, 1812 (oil on canvas) by Taunay, Nicolas Antoine (1755-1830); 230x221 cm; ChAteau de Versailles, France; French

Background imageStruggle Collection: Duel with Clubs (oil on canvas)

Duel with Clubs (oil on canvas)
XIR113220 Duel with Clubs (oil on canvas) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 123x266 cm; Prado, Madrid, Spain; Spanish, out of copyright

Background imageStruggle Collection: A Lion Attacking a Stag, c. 1765 (oil on canvas)

A Lion Attacking a Stag, c. 1765 (oil on canvas)
XYC112306 A Lion Attacking a Stag, c.1765 (oil on canvas) by Stubbs, George (1724-1806); 243.8x333 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English, out of copyright

Background imageStruggle Collection: A Lion Attacking a Horse, c. 1762 (oil on canvas)

A Lion Attacking a Horse, c. 1762 (oil on canvas)
XYC112305 A Lion Attacking a Horse, c.1762 (oil on canvas) by Stubbs, George (1724-1806); 243.8x333 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English, out of copyright

Background imageStruggle Collection: Outina defeats Patanou with the aid of the French, Florida, 1564, from Brevis

Outina defeats Patanou with the aid of the French, Florida, 1564, from Brevis
BAL111679 Outina defeats Patanou with the aid of the French, Florida, 1564, from Brevis Narratio engraved by Theodore de Bry (1528-98) 1591 (engraving) (see also 223425 & 173458) by Le Moyne

Background imageStruggle Collection: Death of the Rohilla Chief in 1781 (engraving) (b&w photo)

Death of the Rohilla Chief in 1781 (engraving) (b&w photo)
XJF108281 Death of the Rohilla Chief in 1781 (engraving) (b&w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageStruggle Collection: Justice (oil on canvas)

Justice (oil on canvas)
XIR176623 Justice (oil on canvas) by Beccafumi, Domenico (1486-1551); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Lille, France; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageStruggle Collection: The Birth Scene (oil on canvas)

The Birth Scene (oil on canvas)
XIR175014 The Birth Scene (oil on canvas) by Carpeaux, Jean-Baptiste (1827-75); 57x70 cm; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee du Petit-Palais, France; French, out of copyright

Background imageStruggle Collection: St. Michael and the Angels Fighting the Dragon, detail of the Apocalypse from the narthex, c

St. Michael and the Angels Fighting the Dragon, detail of the Apocalypse from the narthex, c
XIR166599 St. Michael and the Angels Fighting the Dragon, detail of the Apocalypse from the narthex, c.1100 (fresco) by French School, (12th century); Abbey Church, Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe

Background imageStruggle Collection: Allegory of The Independent America, dedicated to the American Congress, engraved

Allegory of The Independent America, dedicated to the American Congress, engraved
XIR164333 Allegory of The Independent America, dedicated to the American Congress, engraved by Jean Charles Levasseur (1734-1816), 1778 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Borel

Background imageStruggle Collection: Hippopotamus and Crocodile Hunt, c. 1615-16 (oil on canvas) (see 170972 for detail)

Hippopotamus and Crocodile Hunt, c. 1615-16 (oil on canvas) (see 170972 for detail)
XIR156517 Hippopotamus and Crocodile Hunt, c.1615-16 (oil on canvas) (see 170972 for detail) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); 248x321 cm; Alte Pinakothek, Munich, Germany; Flemish, out of copyright

Background imageStruggle Collection: The Struggle between Fortune and Poverty

The Struggle between Fortune and Poverty; Boucicaut Master and workshop, French, active about 1390 - 1430; Paris, France, Europe; about 1413 - 1415; Tempera colors, gold leaf, gold paint

Background imageStruggle Collection: Red deer (Cervus elaphus), young stags playfully fighting in fog during rutting season

Red deer (Cervus elaphus), young stags playfully fighting in fog during rutting season

Background imageStruggle Collection: Two elephants playfully fighting, African Elephant -Loxodonta africana-, Etosha National Park

Two elephants playfully fighting, African Elephant -Loxodonta africana-, Etosha National Park, Tsumcor waterhole, Namibia

Background imageStruggle Collection: JAPANESE CARTOON, c1895. A Japanese cartoon depicting a Japanese soldier extracting

JAPANESE CARTOON, c1895. A Japanese cartoon depicting a Japanese soldier extracting teeth from a Chinese man. Color woodcut by Kobayashi Kiyochika, c1895

Background imageStruggle Collection: JERUSALEM: WATER CARRIER. A water carrier in Jerusalem with two goatskins on his back

JERUSALEM: WATER CARRIER. A water carrier in Jerusalem with two goatskins on his back. Stereograph, late 19th or early 20th century

Background imageStruggle Collection: RUSSIAN REVOLUTION OF 1905. Cossacks attacking St

RUSSIAN REVOLUTION OF 1905. Cossacks attacking St. Petersburg sleigh drivers and their barricade of sleighs, 22 January 1905. Contemporary drawing

Background imageStruggle Collection: CHINA: BOXER REBELLION. Charge of the Japanese cavalry among the bamboos outside Tientsin, China

CHINA: BOXER REBELLION. Charge of the Japanese cavalry among the bamboos outside Tientsin, China. Contemporary drawing by Richard Caton Woodville

Background imageStruggle Collection: WHALING EXPEDITION, 1866. Taking a Whale. Crew of whalers killing a whale. Wood engraving

WHALING EXPEDITION, 1866. Taking a Whale. Crew of whalers killing a whale. Wood engraving, American, 1866

Background imageStruggle Collection: WORLD WAR I: ARTILLERY. British field artillery crossing a dry canal bed because

WORLD WAR I: ARTILLERY. British field artillery crossing a dry canal bed because retreating Germans had blown up the bridge after a defeat during World War I. Photograph, c1917

Background imageStruggle Collection: WORLD WAR I: BARBED WIRE. American troops struggling through barbed wire on a battlefield

WORLD WAR I: BARBED WIRE. American troops struggling through barbed wire on a battlefield during World War I. Photograph, 1917 or 1918

Background imageStruggle Collection: WORLD WAR I: ARTILLERY. Allied troops transporting a heavy piece of artillery with

WORLD WAR I: ARTILLERY. Allied troops transporting a heavy piece of artillery with a twelve-horse team through a marshy road on the Western Front. Photograph, 1914-1918

Background imageStruggle Collection: WORLD WAR I: ARTILLERY. Allied troops jacking a piece of artillery out of the mud

WORLD WAR I: ARTILLERY. Allied troops jacking a piece of artillery out of the mud while transporting it over a nearly impassable road on the Western Front. Photograph, 1914-1918

Background imageStruggle Collection: WORLD WAR I: ARTILLERY, 1914. German troops moving a heavy gun through the snow

WORLD WAR I: ARTILLERY, 1914. German troops moving a heavy gun through the snow during World War I. Illustration, German, 1914

Background imageStruggle Collection: BIG FISH, 1910. If my pole had not broken. Photomontage postcard, 1910

BIG FISH, 1910. If my pole had not broken. Photomontage postcard, 1910

Background imageStruggle Collection: WORLD WAR I: POSTER, c1918. American poster for war bonds featuring a soldier charging

WORLD WAR I: POSTER, c1918. American poster for war bonds featuring a soldier charging into battle accompanied by Liberty bearing a sword and flag. Lithograph by Edwin Howland Blashfield, c1918

Background imageStruggle Collection: TILDEN: CARTOON, 1876. Tildens Wolf at the Door, Gaunt and Hungry. Do Not Let Him In

TILDEN: CARTOON, 1876. Tildens Wolf at the Door, Gaunt and Hungry. Do Not Let Him In
TILDEN: CARTOON, 1876. Tildens " Wolf at the Door, Gaunt and Hungry." Do Not Let Him In. Cartoon by Thomas Nast

Background imageStruggle Collection: JOSE ANTONIO PAEZ (1790-1873). Venezuelan soldier and political leader. Vuelvan Cara

JOSE ANTONIO PAEZ (1790-1873). Venezuelan soldier and political leader. Vuelvan Cara! painting by Arturo Michelina, shows Paezs command to his llaneros of the Orinoco River plains to about face

Background imageStruggle Collection: EPAMINONDAS (c410-362 BC). Theban general and statesman

EPAMINONDAS (c410-362 BC). Theban general and statesman. Epaminondas saves the life of his friend Pelopidas at the Battle of Mantineia, 385 B.C. Drawing, c1900

Background imageStruggle Collection: GIUSEPPE GARIBALDI (1807-1882). Italian nationalist and military leader

GIUSEPPE GARIBALDI (1807-1882). Italian nationalist and military leader. Garibaldis rout of Neapolitan forces at the Battle of Calatafimi, Sicily, 15 May 1860. Oil on canvas by Remigio Legat

Background imageStruggle Collection: CROCKETT ALMANAC, 1843. An Apology. Woodcut from The Crockett Almanac, Nashville

CROCKETT ALMANAC, 1843. An Apology. Woodcut from The Crockett Almanac, Nashville
CROCKETT ALMANAC, 1843. " An Apology." Woodcut from The Crockett Almanac, Nashville, 1843

Background imageStruggle Collection: DENIS: STRUGGLE OF JACOB. Jacobs Battle with the Angel. Oil on canvas, Maurice Denis

DENIS: STRUGGLE OF JACOB. Jacobs Battle with the Angel. Oil on canvas, Maurice Denis, 1892-93

Background imageStruggle Collection: TAROT CARD: ACE OF SWORDS. The Ace of Swords (Struggle)

TAROT CARD: ACE OF SWORDS. The Ace of Swords (Struggle). Woodcut, French, 16th century

Background imageStruggle Collection: NAST: POWER STRUGGLE, 1881. Is There to be a Power Behind the Throne? Senator Roscoe Conkling

NAST: POWER STRUGGLE, 1881. Is There to be a Power Behind the Throne? Senator Roscoe Conkling (left) fighting with Secretary of the Treasury James G




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"Unyielding Struggles: From Sherlock Holmes to Suffragettes, the Battle Against Injustice" The intense struggle between Sherlock Holmes and Moriarty epitomizes the eternal battle of good versus evil, where every move is a fight for survival. "The Battle of Waterloo, 18th June 1815, " immortalized on canvas, captures the relentless struggle that shaped Europe's destiny and marked a turning point in history. The signatures of members of Bolands Mill Garrison commanded during the Easter Rising Ireland in 1916 serve as a testament to their unwavering determination in their fight for independence. Emmeline Pankhurst's arrest outside Buckingham Palace while presenting a petition to King George V on May 21st, 1914, symbolizes her fearless struggle for women's suffrage amidst societal resistance. "Death to World Imperialism, " an evocative poster from 1919 by Dmitriy Stakhievich Moor, reflects the global struggle against oppressive regimes and colonial powers after World War I. Even religious figures face internal struggles; depicted in art like "The bishop and Vicar struggling with the Thunderbolt, " they remind us that even those closest to divinity wrestle with challenges. Sisyphus' eternal task of pushing a boulder uphill only for it to roll back down represents an allegory for life's ceaseless struggles and our ability to find meaning within them. The Suffragette Demonstration Rally at Hyde Park showcases brave women who fought relentlessly against gender inequality – their collective voices echoing through time as symbols of resilience. On the Pergamon Altar, Athena battling against giant Alcyoneus embodies humanity's ongoing struggle against overwhelming odds – reminding us that strength lies within unity and perseverance. H.