Violence Collection (#5)

Chief of Police lynched by the crowd in Paris, 1899 (illustration)
8698435 Chief of Police lynched by the crowd in Paris, 1899 (illustration) by Damblans, Eugene (1865-1945); (add.info.: Society. Justice. Chief of Police lynched by the crowd in Paris)

Sea Adventure: The last fight of the "Revenge" (colour litho)
8668733 Sea Adventure: The last fight of the "Revenge" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

QED (litho)
8663028 QED (litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: QED. Illustration for Sketches from "Punch" by Phil May (Punch, 1903).); © Look and Learn

Furious Venus appoints Psyche to Cupid to punish her. Fresco by Giulio Pippi de Jannuzzi known as Giulio Romano
BEN5462168 Furious Venus appoints Psyche to Cupid to punish her. Fresco by Giulio Pippi de Jannuzzi known as Giulio Romano (Julius Romano) (1492/1499-1546)

The flagellation of Christ; Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866
3666119 The flagellation of Christ; Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866 by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: The flagellation of Christ; Illustration from the Dore Bible 1866)

The Attack on Sir John Coventry, 1670 (litho)
8661386 The Attack on Sir John Coventry, 1670 (litho) by McCormick, Arthur David (1860-1943) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Attack on Sir John Coventry, 1670)

Arabs planning a Revolt (litho)
8661359 Arabs planning a Revolt (litho) by Burton, H. M. (20th Century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arabs planning a Revolt)

Maria de Molina repelling the Nobles (litho)
8661113 Maria de Molina repelling the Nobles (litho) by Borras Abella, Vicente (1867-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maria de Molina repelling the Nobles)

Catholic priests being put through a mill (woodcut)
8673247 Catholic priests being put through a mill (woodcut) by Stimmer, Tobias (1539-84); Private Collection; (add.info.: Catholic priests being put through a mill. Anti-Catholic satire, 1577)

Cuts of beef in different countries (colour litho)
8663948 Cuts of beef in different countries (colour litho) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cuts of beef in different countries)

Are we downhearted - no! (colour litho)
8656894 Are we downhearted - no! (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Are we downhearted - no! Rugby scrum. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Men who struggle. Bas relief. Antique sculpture from Paestum, Italy
BEN5472886 Men who struggle. Bas relief. Antique sculpture from Paestum, Italy.; Photo © Raffaello Bencini

The return of the Indian raid, 1892 (oil on canvas)
8724262 The return of the Indian raid, 1892 (oil on canvas) by Della Valle, Angel (1852-1903); (add.info.: By Angel Della Vale Episode in Argentinian Indians revolt.)

Letter T tenderness in devoulement constantly gets ingenie. A hard heart likes to act TYRANNIE
DUV4206619 Letter T tenderness in devoulement constantly gets ingenie. A hard heart likes to act TYRANNIE. Engraving in " ABC. Alphabet of good advice and mistakes to avoid". Ch

Cavalry charging a crowd the streets of St Petersburg, First Russian Revolution, 1905 (litho)
8673132 Cavalry charging a crowd the streets of St Petersburg, First Russian Revolution, 1905 (litho) by Sheldon, Charles Mills (1866-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Coriolanus disarmed by his mother (engraving)
8664201 Coriolanus disarmed by his mother (engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Last Fight of the "Revenge" (colour litho)
8659492 The Last Fight of the "Revenge" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Last Fight of the "Revenge")

Foreign Nations Are Slain By Lions In Samaria, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866
3665388 Foreign Nations Are Slain By Lions In Samaria, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866 by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: Foreign Nations Are Slain By Lions In Samaria)

Farnese Bull Group Dirce, wife of Lycos, is attached by Amphion and Zethos to a bull in order to take revenge for
BEN5480464 Farnese Bull Group Dirce, wife of Lycos, is attached by Amphion and Zethos to a bull in order to take revenge for the outrage suffered by their mother Antiope

Farnese Bull Group Dirce, wife of Lycos, is attached by Amphion and Zethos to a bull in order to take revenge for
BEN5480455 Farnese Bull Group Dirce, wife of Lycos, is attached by Amphion and Zethos to a bull in order to take revenge for the outrage suffered by their mother Antiope

The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier
CUL4901999 The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier, c.1471 - 1475 (tapestry) by Grenier

Elijah destroys the messengers of Ahaziah, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866
3665381 Elijah destroys the messengers of Ahaziah, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866 by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: Elijah destroys the messengers of Ahaziah)

The Twelve Works of Hercules: Heracles (Hercules) raises the giant Antee Bronze sculpture by Antonio Benci called The
BEN5479911 The Twelve Works of Hercules: Heracles (Hercules) raises the giant Antee Bronze sculpture by Antonio Benci called The Pollaiolo (Pollaiuolo) (1431-1498) 15th century Museo del Bargello

Landing at Erramanga (Eromanga), one of the New Hebrides, 18th century (oil on panel)
7295302 Landing at Erramanga (Eromanga), one of the New Hebrides, 18th century (oil on panel) by Hodges, William (1744-97); 22.9x45.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Battle of Heraclius and Chosroes, detail of The Stories of the True Cross: killed man (fresco)
8683611 The Battle of Heraclius and Chosroes, detail of The Stories of the True Cross: killed man (fresco) by Francesca, Piero della (c.1415-92); Basilica San Francesco, Arezzo, Tuscany

The Battle of Heraclius and Chosroes, detail of The Stories of the True Cross: battle with men
8683607 The Battle of Heraclius and Chosroes, detail of The Stories of the True Cross: battle with men, swords and armours (fresco) by Francesca, Piero della (c.1415-92); Basilica San Francesco

Sir John Tenniel cartoon: The British Lion's Vengeance on the Bengal Tiger (engraving)
8657245 Sir John Tenniel cartoon: The British Lion's Vengeance on the Bengal Tiger (engraving) by Tenniel, John (1820-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for Un Bon Petit Diable (engraving)
8657129 Illustration for Un Bon Petit Diable (engraving) by Castelli, Horace (1825-89) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Soldier on a charge of striking a comrade (litho)
8655426 Soldier on a charge of striking a comrade (litho) by Townsend, Frederick Henry (1868-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: Soldier on a charge of striking a comrade, 1918)

Expulsion of the Jews from Portugal, 1496 (colour litho)
8672964 Expulsion of the Jews from Portugal, 1496 (colour litho) by Gameiro, Alfredo Roque (1864-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Expulsion of the Jews from Portugal, 1496)

When the Streets were Lighted with Oil (litho)
8670458 When the Streets were Lighted with Oil (litho) by Stacey, W.S. (1846-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: When the Streets were Lighted with Oil)

Xerxes whipping the Hellespont (litho)
8660806 Xerxes whipping the Hellespont (litho) by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Xerxes whipping the Hellespont)

The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier
CUL4901954 The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier, c.1471 - 1475 (tapestry) by Grenier

Elisha watches as the Children Destroyed By Bears, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866
3665383 Elisha watches as the Children Destroyed By Bears, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866 by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: Elisha watches as the Children Destroyed By Bears)

and they shot the priest calmly and without batting an eye (white guard poster), c.1918-1919. Creator: Unknown artist
and they shot the priest calmly and without batting an eye (white guard poster), c.1918-1919. Found in the Collection of the Private Collection

White troops burn bread, 1919. Creator: Osinin, I. (active around 1919)
White troops burn bread, 1919. Private Collection

Only the Red Army will give us bread, 1919. Creator: Pomanski, Nikolai Nikolajewitsch (1887-1935)
Only the Red Army will give us bread, 1919. Private Collection

Give bread to the revolution!, 1920. Creator: Unknown artist
Give bread to the revolution!, 1920. Private Collection

Vampire Hunters in a Cemetery in Transylvania, Romania (engraving)
ELD4840450 Vampire Hunters in a Cemetery in Transylvania, Romania (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A stake is planted in his body)

Bloody Cheetah in Etosha
Marco Brivio

During "The Troubles"
Jonathan Eden-Drummond

Fight with Amazons, 1587-1680. Creators: Hans Jordaens I, Hans Jordaens II, Hans Jordaens III, Hans Jordaens IV
Fight with Amazons, 1587-1680

The Death of Murata Sansuke, 1877. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
The Death of Murata Sansuke, 1877. Series: Chronicles of the Conquest of Kagoshima in Satsuma Province

Susanna and the Elders, between c1525 and c1625. Creator: Rene Boyvin
Susanna and the Elders, between c1525 and c1625

Costumes de Différents Pays, Guerrier Iroquois, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
Costumes de Differents Pays, Guerrier Iroquois, c1797

Hallgerd's Slap; Illustration for Njal's Saga, ch. 48, from c.1895 until 1900. Creator: Johan August Malmström
Hallgerd's Slap; Illustration for Njal's Saga, ch. 48, from c.1895 until 1900

The Battle of Nagashino (Later Retitled) (image 2 of 3), published in 1868. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
The Battle of Nagashino (Later Retitled) (image 2 of 3), published in 1868

The Battle of Sanno Shrine, 1874. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
The Battle of Sanno Shrine, 1874

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"Unveiling the Dark Partition: Tracing the Scars of Violence" From the blood-soaked map of East and West Punjab to the serene Queenstown scene in New Zealand's South Island, violence leaves its mark across borders and landscapes. As Mount Sopris stands tall in Colorado, it silently witnesses tales of aggression that echo through the southwest United States. In a bygone era, a boxing woman dons her gloves - an emblem of resilience against a world marred by brutality. Parachilna gorge blossoms with springtime beauty, yet its tranquil facade conceals stories of conflict etched into the southern Flinders Ranges. The stoning of St. Stephen immortalizes his sacrifice as he became Christianity's first martyr; Annibale Carracci's painting captures both horror and defiance within this 16th-century masterpiece. The Death of General Gordon at Khartoum serves as a haunting reminder that they are claim even those who strive for peace. An illustration depicts nature's own battle between Giant Squid and Sperm Whale, reminding us that violence exists beyond human realms. Amidst Arizona's Painted Desert lies evidence of ancient conflicts etched into earth's very core – scars left behind by forgotten warriors. Stormy weather rages over King Island in Bass Strait, Tasmania – nature mirroring humanity’s turbulent struggles against itself. A Bald Eagle portrait symbolizes strength amidst adversity - soaring above lands scarred by war but still embodying resilience and hope. War In Vietnam: A Grim Chapter Unveiled Vietnam becomes synonymous with violence as soldiers trudge through jungles haunted by fear while families are torn apart on distant shores. The horrors witnessed during this tumultuous period forever change lives and shape history.