Adversaries Collection

Q for Querelle, 1908 (photo)
8713226 Q for Querelle, 1908 (photo); 31, 5 x 25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "To learn to read by Henri Manuel, published by the Librairie Felix Juven, Paris, 1908)

The words Quarrel, Romance, Surprise, and Toilet, 1908 (photo)
8713225 The words Quarrel, Romance, Surprise, and Toilet, 1908 (photo); 31, 5 x 25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "To learn to read by Henri Manuel)

Let's kiss and make up! (colour litho)
8656733 Let's kiss and make up! (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Let's kiss and make up! Postcard, early 20th century)

The first tiff (colour litho)
8656898 The first tiff (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: On their honeymoon - the first tiff. Couple after an argument)

Cupid baffled (coloured photo)
8656391 Cupid baffled (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cupid baffled. Unhappy couple. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Policeman and a boy arguing over a three-penny bit (colour litho)
8635604 Policeman and a boy arguing over a three-penny bit (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Policeman and a boy arguing over a three-penny bit)

Children arguing over a doll (colour litho)
8656529 Children arguing over a doll (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children arguing over a doll)

Page from Proverbs with Pictures by Charles H Bennett, 1859 (engraving)
8638738 Page from Proverbs with Pictures by Charles H Bennett, 1859 (engraving) by Bennett, Charles Henry (1828-67) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

I can't think how I missed you (colour litho)
8677204 I can't think how I missed you (colour litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: I can't think how I missed you. Duel between a fat man and a skinny man)

Miss Delicacy, 1850
3478735 Miss Delicacy, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Miss Delicacy, the daughter of the Riches quarrelling with her husband who had been her father's servant)

Letter R: Don't these kids fighting an R look? And the queen too, what a great R!, 1861 (engraving)
DUV4214858 Letter R: Don't these kids fighting an R look? And the queen too, what a great R!, 1861 (engraving); (add.info.: "ABC Trim, Alphabet enchante" Texts of "Trim")

Letter R: Don't these kids fighting an R look? And the queen too, what a great R!, 1861 (engraving)
DUV4214845 Letter R: Don't these kids fighting an R look? And the queen too, what a great R!, 1861 (engraving); (add.info.: "ABC Trim, Alphabet enchante" Texts of "Trim")

Letters Q and R: quarrel and rat, c.1920 (print)
DUV4206005 Letters Q and R: quarrel and rat, c.1920 (print); 15.5x24.5 cm; (add.info.: image from "The alphabet of Mimi" Illustrations by J. M. Porta. 8 pages.); Photo © Duvallon

The trial of four English sailors in Canton (China), October 1, 1807, scene inside the court of the Chinese Court of
MMM5458927 The trial of four English sailors in Canton (China), October 1, 1807, scene inside the court of the Chinese Court of Justice; National Maritime Museum, London

The geese keeper. circa 1910 (engraving)
6437799 The geese keeper. circa 1910 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Litterature. Tales of fees. The geese keeper, (the little goose keeper, tale of the Brothers Grimm)

Ancient Olympic Games, running events, 1885 (engraving)
ELD4932770 Ancient Olympic Games, running events, 1885 (engraving); (add.info.: Ancient Greece: Ancient Olympic Games, running events Engraving from "History of the world" by Ridpath 1885)

A father burning a book which his daughter borrowed from someone he dislikes, 1850
3478172 A father burning a book which his daughter borrowed from someone he dislikes, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a father burning a book which his daughter borrowed from someone he)

A duellist wounding his opponent in the ear, 1850
3478312 A duellist wounding his opponent in the ear, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a duellist wounding his opponent in the ear)

A husband and wife arguing outside of a public house, 1850
3478386 A husband and wife arguing outside of a public house, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a husband and wife arguing outside of a public house in London)

Rival captains (colour litho)
8635860 Rival captains (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rival captains. Illustration from Rousing Stories for Girls (Blackie & Son Limited)

Sixes and sevens (colour litho)
8635576 Sixes and sevens (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sixes and sevens. Postcard, early 20th century. Signed: JHR.); © Look and Learn

12 people who waste our time (litho)
8673181 12 people who waste our time (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 12 people who waste our time)

Story of London: The Quarrel in the Temple Gardens, 1455 (colour litho)
8659677 Story of London: The Quarrel in the Temple Gardens, 1455 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Quarrel in the Temple Gardens, 1455)

The destruction of the French warships or Little Boney (Napoleon Bonaparte)
MMM5481988 The destruction of the French warships or Little Boney (Napoleon Bonaparte, 1769-1821) and his friend Talley (Charles Maurice de Talleyrand, 1754-1838) in great joy by Gillray

Return of Colonel Marchand with French expeditionary forces to Fashoda, 1898
3480885 Return of Colonel Marchand with French expeditionary forces to Fashoda, 1898; (add.info.: Return of Colonel Marchand with French expeditionary forces to Fashoda, 1898)

A duellist wounding his opponent in the ear, 1850
3478285 A duellist wounding his opponent in the ear, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a duellist wounding his opponent in the ear)

A father burning a book which his daughter borrowed from someone he dislikes, 1850
3478173 A father burning a book which his daughter borrowed from someone he dislikes, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a father burning a book which his daughter borrowed from someone he)

Sailors in a fight, 1798 (mezzotint)
7342161 Sailors in a fight, 1798 (mezzotint) by Stothard, Thomas (1755-1834) (after); 60.3x50.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Stothard, Thomas [artist]; Ward)

The trial of four English sailors in Canton (China), October 1, 1807, scene before the court of the Chinese Court of
MMM5458910 The trial of four English sailors in Canton (China), October 1, 1807, scene before the court of the Chinese Court of Justice; National Maritime Museum, London

A fight (milling match, a type of boxing where the fighters sit, fighting only with their fists) between bridges
MMM5482865 A fight (milling match, a type of boxing where the fighters sit, fighting only with their fists) between bridges by Tegg, Thomas (1776-1845) ; National Maritime Museum, London

Equity or the sailor's prayer before the battle
MMM5481797 Equity or the sailor's prayer before the battle by Tegg, Thomas (1776-1845) ; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Fairness or the sailor's prayer before the battle)

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220339 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220324 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

"I don't think married life is every happy, anyway." "Then, why don't you divorce your husband
8670280 "I don't think married life is every happy, anyway." "Then, why don't you divorce your husband

Richard II resigning the Crown, 1399 (litho)
8661399 Richard II resigning the Crown, 1399 (litho) by Gilbert, John (1817-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Richard II resigning the Crown, 1399)

Different Opinions (Oil on canvas)
8766584 Different Opinions (Oil on canvas) by Moeller, Louis Charles (1855-1930); 50.6x63.7 cm; High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia, USA; © High Museum of Art

Commodore Anson in the Centurion with a crew of 227, 30 of which were boys
7341792 Commodore Anson in the Centurion with a crew of 227, 30 of which were boys, on the 20th of June 1743 about two in the afternoon attacks and in less than half an hour obliges to strike

Miss Delicacy, 1850
3478737 Miss Delicacy, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Miss Delicacy, the daughter of the Riches quarrelling with her husband who had been her father's servant)

Miss Delicacy, 1850
3478736 Miss Delicacy, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Miss Delicacy, the daughter of the Riches quarrelling with her husband who had been her father's servant)

Letters D: flag, c.1920 (print)
DUV4205935 Letters D: flag, c.1920 (print); 15.5x24.5 cm; (add.info.: image from "The alphabet of Mimi" Illustrations by J. M. Porta. 8 pages.); Photo © Duvallon

Letter X: A mite woman competing with her husband as Xantippe (Xanthippe) the wife of Socrates, 1868 (engraving)
DUV4217262 Letter X: A mite woman competing with her husband as Xantippe (Xanthippe) the wife of Socrates, 1868 (engraving); (add.info)

Quarrel of the Rooks (engraving)
8636575 Quarrel of the Rooks (engraving) by Weir, Harrison William (1824-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: Quarrel of the Rooks. Illustration for Chatterbox (1878).); © Look and Learn

What if she did throw you down (colour litho)
8656457 What if she did throw you down (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "What if she did throw you down)

Just a few words (colour litho)
8656527 Just a few words (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Just a few words. Two flower girls. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

When Mother baths the kids (colour litho)
8656901 When Mother baths the kids (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: When Mother baths the kids. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Mary, Queen of Scots and Queen Elizabeth I of England (colour litho)
8655448 Mary, Queen of Scots and Queen Elizabeth I of England (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mary, Queen of Scots and Queen Elizabeth I of England)

Rival claimants to the throne fighting after the death of Alexander the Great (engraving)
8635125 Rival claimants to the throne fighting after the death of Alexander the Great (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Galileo Galilei facing the Inquisition, 1633 (litho)
8673172 Galileo Galilei facing the Inquisition, 1633 (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Adversaries: A Historical Tapestry of Rivalry and Triumph" Marshal Grouchy at the Battle of Waterloo, 1873 (engraving): The relentless clash between adversaries unfolds on the blood-soaked fields of Waterloo, where Marshal Grouchy's fate hangs in the balance. Panathenaic prize amphora, c. 510 BCE (clay): Ancient Athens commemorates its athletic prowess with this exquisite clay amphora, a testament to rivalries that fueled competition and excellence. Top panel of a box with jousting scene, c. 1320-40 (ivory): Knights charge forth in an epic jousting tournament, showcasing chivalry's embodiment as adversaries test their mettle for honor and glory. Florence triumphant over Pisa, 1575-1580 (marble sculpture): Carved in stone, Florence stands tall as it triumphs over its long-standing adversary Pisa – a symbol of resilience prevailing against all odds. Dispute over the immaculate conception, 1521 circa (panel): Theological adversaries engage in fervent debate surrounding the immaculate conception – a clash of beliefs shaping religious narratives for centuries to come. The Duke of Wellington visiting the effigy of Napoleon: In Madame Tussauds' vivid illustration, we witness an eerie encounter between two legendary adversaries - Wellington paying his respects to his fallen nemesis Napoleon Bonaparte. Cartoon depicting Abraham Lincoln squaring up to Jefferson Davis: As tensions rise during America's Civil War era, political adversaries Lincoln and Davis face off in this engraving - representing a nation divided by ideology but united under struggle. The Nine of Wands from Visconti tarot deck: Within these ancient cards lies symbolism capturing adversarial challenges faced along life's journey - reminding us that perseverance is key to overcoming obstacles.