Violence Collection (#8)

The Strike at Sydney; Wool being conveyed by the Owners with the help of Friends and Special Const Creator: Unknown
The Strike at Sydney; Wool being conveyed by the Owners with the help of Friends and Special Constables to the Wharves, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42

Lion hunting, between 1801 and 1900. Creator: Unknown
Lion hunting, between 1801 and 1900

Beheading of Saint John the Baptist and Herod's Feast, between 1600 and 1650. Creator: Greek School
Beheading of Saint John the Baptist and Herod's Feast, between 1600 and 1650

A Reminiscence of the late Mr Forster's Irish Chief Secretaryship, 1886. Creator: Unknown
A Reminiscence of the late Mr Forster's Irish Chief Secretaryship - Visiting a Victim of "Captain Moonlight" at Tulla, County Clare, 1882, 1886. From "The Graphic

The Rioting in the West End of London, February 8th. 1886. Creator: Unknown
The Rioting in the West End of London, February 8th. 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

The Rioting in the West End of London, February 8th. Looting shops in Piccadilly, 1886. Creator: Unknown
The Rioting in the West End of London, February 8th. Looting shops in Piccadilly, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

The Rioting in the West End of London, February 8th, 1886 Creator: Unknown
The Rioting in the West End of London, February 8th. "Here they come !" The mob in St. James's Street, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33

The Chinese Outrages - The Riots in the Foreign Concessions at Ichang on the Upper Yangtze, 1891 Creator: Unknown
The Chinese Outrages - The Riots in the Foreign Concessions at Ichang on the Upper Yangtze River; The Roman Catholic Mission, 1891. From "The Graphic

The Chinese Outrages - The Riots in the Foreign Concessions at Ichang on the Upper Yangtze, 1891 Creator: Unknown
The Chinese Outrages - The Riots in the Foreign Concessions at Ichang on the Upper Yangtze River; A European's House after the Riot, 1891. From "The Graphic

The Chinese Outrages - The Riots in the Foreign Concessions at Ichang on the Upper Yangtze... 1891 Creator: Unknown
The Chinese Outrages - The Riots in the Foreign Concessions at Ichang on the Upper Yangtze River; Wreck of the Sisterhood and Orphanage, and US Episcopal Mission, 1891. From "The Graphic

Auch ein Todtentanz V, 1849. Creator: Alfred Rethel
Auch ein Todtentanz V, 1849. Also a Dance of Death

Auch ein Todtentanz VI, 1849. Creator: Alfred Rethel
Auch ein Todtentanz VI, 1849. Also a Dance of Death

The Strike of Dock Labourers at Melbourne; "Freemen" Escaping in a boat from an attack of the Unio Creator
The Strike of Dock Labourers at Melbourne; "Freemen" Escaping in a boat from an attack of the Union Men, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42

My Old Mother-in-Law is Always Ready to Scold without Any Reason, n.d. Creator: Manuel Manilla
My Old Mother-in-Law is Always Ready to Scold without Any Reason, n.d

Camp bulletin board in Shafter camp for migratory workers, FSA camp, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Camp bulletin board in Shafter camp for migratory workers, Farm Security Administration (FSA) camp, California. This notice is a statement of self-determined policy drawn up by the camp committee of

Battle of the Tritons, 1763. Creator: Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich
Battle of the Tritons, 1763

Now My Old Mother-in-Law... n.d. Creator: Manuel Manilla
Now My Old Mother-in-Law... n.d

Charge of the Republican Hussards, 1832–33. Creator: Auguste Raffet
Charge of the Republican Hussards, 1832-33

On lui Fait Toujours des Charges!!, 1827. Creator: Auguste Raffet
On lui Fait Toujours des Charges!!, 1827

Quarrel between Mother-in-law and Son-in-law, n.d. Creator: Manuel Manilla
Quarrel between Mother-in-law and Son-in-law, n.d

Pleito de la suegra con su yerno (Fight of the Mother-in-Law With Her Son-in-Law), n.d. Creator: Manuel Manilla
Pleito de la suegra con su yerno (Fight of the Mother-in-Law With Her Son-in-Law), n.d

Violent Display of Popular Indignation against the Austrian Marshal Haynau, at Bankside, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Violent Display of Popular Indignation against the Austrian Marshal Haynau, at Bankside, 1850. The Marshal seems to have had little idea of the loathing

Attack on a Coach, plate eight from The Large Miseries of War, n.d. Creator: Gerard van Schagen
Attack on a Coach, plate eight from The Large Miseries of War, n.d

Plundering and Burning a Village, plate seven from The Large Miseries of War, n.d. Creator: Gerard van Schagen
Plundering and Burning a Village, plate seven from The Large Miseries of War, n.d

Destruction of a Convent, plate six from The Large Miseries of War, n.d. Creator: Gerard van Schagen
Destruction of a Convent, plate six from The Large Miseries of War, n.d

Plundering a Large Farmhouse, plate five from The Large Miseries of War, n.d. Creator: Gerard van Schagen
Plundering a Large Farmhouse, plate five from The Large Miseries of War, n.d

Scene of Pillage, plate four from The Large Miseries of War, n.d. Creator: Gerard van Schagen
Scene of Pillage, plate four from The Large Miseries of War, n.d

Leeds players surround referee Ray Tinkler after he awarded a controversial goal. Play was suspended and Elland Rooad was closed for 4 games. 11th June 1971 71-3603-25f

Scene at POP Festival, Weeley, Essex, following a battle between security men and Hells Angels, a young Hells Angel leaves the battlefield on a stretcher, 28th August 1971

Footballer Paul Gascoigne - Gazza A worse for wear Paul Gascoigne is helped from Walkers Nightclub in Low Friar Street, Newcastle after the footballer was punched unconscious

Teddy Boys in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England, Circa 1965

Mods and Rockers clash on Brighton beach during 1964 bank holiday. August 1964. S6929-4

A picture of Gareth Edwards that you very rarely see. The Welsh rugby great could mix it when needed and here Edwards and Aberavons Morton Howells come to blows during a game between Cardiff

The Battle of Agincourt, 1773. Creator: William Walker
The Battle of Agincourt, 1773. After Samuel Wale (1721-1786). The Battle of Agincourt in of 1415 of the Hundred Years War

Man standing over cowering woman, 1952. Creator: Shirley Markham
Man standing over cowering woman, 1952. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952

Damaged bathroom in a house, in al-Harak town, near Deraa
A damaged bathroom in a house, in al-Harak town, near Deraa, Syria March 13, 2018. REUTERS/Alaa al-Faqir TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Police officers stand guard in front of a forensics tent in a cordoned off area in the centre of Salisbury, Britain, March 7, 2018. REUTERS/Toby Melville

Mexican state police holds Beretta 9mm pistol at police barracks in Monterrey
A Mexican state police officer holds a Beretta 9mm pistol at the police barracks in Monterrey, Mexico March 24, 2018. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril

Ibex 7 mm lead free hunting bullets are seen in Vienna, Austria, March 22, 2018. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader

Loaded magazines for a Glock 19, 9 mm Para and for a Glock 20, 10 mm Auto pistol are seen in Vienna, Austria, March 22, 2018. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader

Dead saffron finch birds are seen in cages, after Peruvian authorities rescued over 500 birds destined for illegal export, in Lima, Peru February 1, 2018. REUTERS/Mariana Bazo

Roosters fight during a local cockfighting event after Spring Festival holidays in Jinning, Yunnan province, China February 28, 2018. REUTERS/Wong Campion TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Blood is seen on a spear used by a picador (mounted bullfighter
Blood is seen on a spear used by a " picador" (mounted bullfighter) during a bullfight at the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, Spain, July 10, 2019. REUTERS/Susana Vera

Fight with Pugachev's Troops, 19th century. Creator: Nikolay Nikolaevich Karazin
Fight with Pugachev's Troops, 19th century. One of 21 watercolors (out of an original 27) from an album relating to the history of the Siberian Cossacks held by the Rare Books Department of

Last wish of burglar
Krzysiek Kulesza

The defeat of the Russians in the battle on May Day, near the Yalu River (colour litho)
2798780 The defeat of the Russians in the battle on May Day, near the Yalu River (colour litho) by Japanese School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

French convoy attacked by Moroccan looters south of Oran, 1903 (engraving)
JLJ4596367 French convoy attacked by Moroccan looters south of Oran, 1903 (engraving) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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