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Banishing Collection

In a world filled with banishments, from ancient myths to historical events, the concept of "banishing" takes on various forms and meanings

Background imageBanishing Collection: Adam and Eve banished from the Garden of Eden by an angel, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866

Adam and Eve banished from the Garden of Eden by an angel, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866
3665374 Adam and Eve banished from the Garden of Eden by an angel, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866 by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info)

Background imageBanishing Collection: D'ou arrives-tu?, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier

D'ou arrives-tu?, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
D'ou arrives-tu?, 19th century. Military officer warming his backside in front of the fire: Where have come from? and in such a state

Background imageBanishing Collection: Sketch for the church of Saint-Séverin: Adam and Eve banished from paradise, 1865

Sketch for the church of Saint-Séverin: Adam and Eve banished from paradise, 1865. Creator: Victor-Louis Mottez
Sketch for the Saint-Severin church (5th arrondissement of Paris): Adam and Eve banished from paradise, 1865

Background imageBanishing Collection: Esquisse pour l'église de Saint-Leu-Saint-Gilles : Le péché originel, c.1869

Esquisse pour l'église de Saint-Leu-Saint-Gilles : Le péché originel, c.1869. Creator: Jean Louis Bezard
Esquisse pour l'eglise de Saint-Leu-Saint-Gilles : Le peche originel, c.1869

Background imageBanishing Collection: The Fall of the Rebel Angels [recto], c. 1524/1527. Creator: Parmigianino

The Fall of the Rebel Angels [recto], c. 1524/1527. Creator: Parmigianino
The Fall of the Rebel Angels [recto], c. 1524/1527

Background imageBanishing Collection: Esquisse pour l'église de la Trinité : Adam et Eve chassés du paradis, 1877

Esquisse pour l'église de la Trinité : Adam et Eve chassés du paradis, 1877. Creator: François Louis Français
Esquisse pour l'eglise de la Trinite : Adam et Eve chasses du paradis, 1877. Adam and Eve banished from the Garden of Eden

Background imageBanishing Collection: The Assyrian Hercules casting out the Evil Spirit, the Nineveh Court, Crystal Palace, Sydenham

The Assyrian Hercules casting out the Evil Spirit, the Nineveh Court, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, 18 Creator: Unknown
The Assyrian Hercules casting out the Evil Spirit, the Nineveh Court, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Background imageBanishing Collection: The Inhabitants leaving Balaclava, by Order of Lord Raglan, 1854. Creator: Unknown

The Inhabitants leaving Balaclava, by Order of Lord Raglan, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Inhabitants leaving Balaclava, by Order of Lord Raglan, 1854. Crimean War: expulsion of Greek civilians by the British Army

Background imageBanishing Collection: Cartoon, Notice to Quit, electricity on London Underground

Cartoon, Notice to Quit, electricity on London Underground
Cartoon, Notice to Quit, a comment on the introduction of electric trains on the London Underground, showing The Fairy Electra banishing the Steam Locomotive Underground Demon

Background imageBanishing Collection: Joust between Duke of Norfolk and Duke of Hereford

Joust between Duke of Norfolk and Duke of Hereford
A joust between Thomas Mowbray, the Duke of Norfolk and Henry Bolingbroke, the Duke of Hereford at Gosford Green in Coventry on 16th September 1398 to settle an argument is disrupted by King Richard

Background imageBanishing Collection: The Mutilation of Uranus by Saturn (fresco)

The Mutilation of Uranus by Saturn (fresco)
1072843 The Mutilation of Uranus by Saturn (fresco) by Vasari, Giorgio (1511-74); Palazzo Vecchio (Palazzo della Signoria) Florence, Italy; Photo eRaffaello Bencini; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageBanishing Collection: The Banishment of Hagar and Ishmael (oil on panel)

The Banishment of Hagar and Ishmael (oil on panel)
1123877 The Banishment of Hagar and Ishmael (oil on panel) by Poelenburgh or Poelenburch, Cornelis van (1586-1667); 17.8x23.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Dutch, out of copyright

Background imageBanishing Collection: Francesco Foscari, Doge of Venice, pronouncing the sentence of exile upon his son Giacopo

Francesco Foscari, Doge of Venice, pronouncing the sentence of exile upon his son Giacopo (engraving)
5226884 Francesco Foscari, Doge of Venice, pronouncing the sentence of exile upon his son Giacopo (engraving) by Herbert, John Rogers (1810-90) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBanishing Collection: Adam and Eve driven out of Eden (engraving)

Adam and Eve driven out of Eden (engraving)
976551 Adam and Eve driven out of Eden (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Adam and Eve driven out of Eden)

Background imageBanishing Collection: The Fall of Man (colour litho)

The Fall of Man (colour litho)
3108108 The Fall of Man (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fall of Man. Chute de l homme)

Background imageBanishing Collection: Henry II banishing Beckets Family (engraving)

Henry II banishing Beckets Family (engraving)
670354 Henry II banishing Beckets Family (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry II banishing Beckets Family)

Background imageBanishing Collection: The Council of Dacor, 926, when Athelstan drove out Guthfrith the young King of Danish

The Council of Dacor, 926, when Athelstan drove out Guthfrith the young King of Danish
STC293102 The Council of Dacor, 926, when Athelstan drove out Guthfrith the young King of Danish Northumbria, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c.1923 (litho) by Webb

Background imageBanishing Collection: The Banishment of Cleombrotus (engraving)

The Banishment of Cleombrotus (engraving)
976051 The Banishment of Cleombrotus (engraving) by West, Benjamin (1738-1820) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Banishment of Cleombrotus by Leonidas II, King of Sparta)

Background imageBanishing Collection: Lear Banishing Cordelia, c. 1784-90 (oil on canvas)

Lear Banishing Cordelia, c. 1784-90 (oil on canvas)
996203 Lear Banishing Cordelia, c.1784-90 (oil on canvas) by Fuseli, Henry (Fussli, Johann Heinrich) (1741-1825); 267.3x364.5 cm; Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto

Background imageBanishing Collection: Duke Frederick Banishing Rosalind from his Court, (oil on panel)

Duke Frederick Banishing Rosalind from his Court, (oil on panel)
828441 Duke Frederick Banishing Rosalind from his Court, (oil on panel) by Pickersgill, Frederick Richard (1820-1900); 92x71.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBanishing Collection: Expulsion of Adam and Eve from Paradise (colour litho)

Expulsion of Adam and Eve from Paradise (colour litho)
5226693 Expulsion of Adam and Eve from Paradise (colour litho) by Fugel, Gebhard (1863-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Expulsion of Adam and Eve from Paradise)

Background imageBanishing Collection: Adam and Eve expelled from Paradise (colour litho)

Adam and Eve expelled from Paradise (colour litho)
5226820 Adam and Eve expelled from Paradise (colour litho) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBanishing Collection: Childeric II has St Leger exiled, 673 (chromolitho)

Childeric II has St Leger exiled, 673 (chromolitho)
1093821 Childeric II has St Leger exiled, 673 (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Childeric II has St Leger (Leodegar) exiled, 673

Background imageBanishing Collection: Saint Peter Martyr Exorcising a Woman Possessed by a Devil, 1440-50 (tempera on panel)

Saint Peter Martyr Exorcising a Woman Possessed by a Devil, 1440-50 (tempera on panel)
2970802 Saint Peter Martyr Exorcising a Woman Possessed by a Devil, 1440-50 (tempera on panel) by Vivarini, Antonio (c.1415-1476/84); 51.3x33.7 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; George F

Background imageBanishing Collection: VBtribung Ade Eue. Creator: Hans Holbein the Younger

VBtribung Ade Eue. Creator: Hans Holbein the Younger
Vsztribung Ade Eue

Background imageBanishing Collection: Hagar Sent into the Wildnerness, 1758. Creator: Francesco Bartolozzi

Hagar Sent into the Wildnerness, 1758. Creator: Francesco Bartolozzi
Hagar Sent into the Wildnerness, 1758

Background imageBanishing Collection: The Expulsion from the Paradise, after Dürer, ca. 1500-1534

The Expulsion from the Paradise, after Dürer, ca. 1500-1534
The Expulsion from the Paradise, after Durer, ca. 1500-1534

Background imageBanishing Collection: Abraham Sending Away Hagar, 1516. Creator: Lucas van Leyden

Abraham Sending Away Hagar, 1516. Creator: Lucas van Leyden
Abraham Sending Away Hagar, 1516

Background imageBanishing Collection: Expulsion from Paradise, 1514. Creator: Hans Baldung

Expulsion from Paradise, 1514. Creator: Hans Baldung
Expulsion from Paradise, 1514

Background imageBanishing Collection: King Lear Casting Out His Daughter Cordelia (Shakespeare, K

King Lear Casting Out His Daughter Cordelia (Shakespeare, King Lear, Act 1, Scene 1), first published 1792; reissued 1852

Background imageBanishing Collection: The Archangel Michael Banishing Vice, 1782. Creator: Franz Ludwig Hermann

The Archangel Michael Banishing Vice, 1782. Creator: Franz Ludwig Hermann
The Archangel Michael Banishing Vice, 1782

Background imageBanishing Collection: The people of Cambrai revolt, and drive out their Bishop, 10th-13th century (1882-1884)

The people of Cambrai revolt, and drive out their Bishop, 10th-13th century (1882-1884). Artist: Spex
The people of Cambrai revolt, and drive out their Bishop, 10th-13th century (1882-1884). From 948, the city of Cambrai was governed by its bishop

Background imageBanishing Collection: Expulsion from Paradise, second half of 17th century. Artist: Luca Giordano

Expulsion from Paradise, second half of 17th century. Artist: Luca Giordano
Expulsion from Paradise, second half of 17th century. Found in the collection of the State Open-air Museum Palace Gatchina, St Petersburg

Background imageBanishing Collection: Richard II Banishing Henry Bolingbroke Henry IV

Richard II Banishing Henry Bolingbroke Henry IV
Richard II banishes Henry Bolingbroke, Duke of Hereford, 1398, in order to avoid a duel between Henry and Thomas de Mowbray, 1st Duke of Norfolk. Richard II, 1367 - 1400, aka Richard of Bordeaux

Background imageBanishing Collection: Illustration for the essay A Complaint of the Decay of Beggars in the Metropolis

Illustration for the essay A Complaint of the Decay of Beggars in the Metropolis
XJF476235 Illustration for the essay A Complaint of the Decay of Beggars in the Metropolis by Charles Lamb, 1899 (engraving) by Brock

Background imageBanishing Collection: Exorcism of a demon from a possessed woman (oil on panel)

Exorcism of a demon from a possessed woman (oil on panel)
XIR438835 Exorcism of a demon from a possessed woman (oil on panel) by Salimbeni, Lorenzo (1374-c.1420); Museo Horne, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: Exorcisme d une possedee du demon; ); Italian

Background imageBanishing Collection: Lear believes Cordelia does not love him and banishes her, illustration from King Lear

Lear believes Cordelia does not love him and banishes her, illustration from King Lear
KW469556 Lear believes Cordelia does not love him and banishes her, illustration from King Lear, from The Illustrated Library Shakespeare, published London 1890 (litho) by English School

Background imageBanishing Collection: The Lady and the Trumpeter (oil on canvas)

The Lady and the Trumpeter (oil on canvas)
BAL234928 The Lady and the Trumpeter (oil on canvas) by Verkolje, Jan (1630-93); Private Collection; Courtesy of Thomas Brod and Patrick Pilkington; Dutch, out of copyright

Background imageBanishing Collection: St. Philip Exorcising a Demon, c. 1497-1500 (fresco)

St. Philip Exorcising a Demon, c. 1497-1500 (fresco)
BAL130099 St. Philip Exorcising a Demon, c.1497-1500 (fresco) by Lippi, Filippino (c.1457-1504); Santa Maria Novella, Florence


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In a world filled with banishments, from ancient myths to historical events, the concept of "banishing" takes on various forms and meanings. From cartoons depicting comical expulsions to serious illustrations capturing the gravity of forced departures, these diverse hints shed light on this universal theme. Imagine a cartoon where characters are hilariously banished from their own homes due to some absurd reason. The exaggerated expressions and wacky situations make us chuckle at the idea of being expelled for trivial matters. On the other hand, there is nothing humorous about receiving a Notice to Quit in real life. Just like passengers experiencing an unexpected electricity outage on the London Underground, individuals faced with eviction find themselves abruptly uprooted from their familiar surroundings. History reveals countless instances where powerful figures clashed and resulted in banishment as punishment or consequence. Picture a joust between two Dukes - Norfolk and Hereford - as they fight not only for victory but also for survival within society's confines. The fresco depicting Saturn mutilating Uranus serves as a haunting reminder that even gods can be subjected to exile. Similarly, illustrations portraying the expulsion of Jews from Spain in 1492 evoke feelings of sadness and injustice towards those who were forcibly removed from their homeland. Artistic interpretations further explore this theme through oil paintings and engravings. The Banishment of Hagar and Ishmael captures the heart-wrenching moment when mother and child are cast out into an uncertain future. Francesco Foscari's engraving showcases how even familial ties couldn't protect his son Giacopo from being exiled by his own father – highlighting that no one is immune to such fate. Religious narratives also delve into this topic; Adam and Eve driven out of Eden symbolize humanity's eternal struggle with consequences while The Fall of Man lithograph reminds us that disobedience often leads to expulsion from paradise itself. Even political history offers examples.