Beating Collection (page 8)

Jesus Heals a Man Possessed by a Demon in the Synagogue
CHT252567 Jesus Heals a Man Possessed by a Demon in the Synagogue, illustration for La Vie de notre Seigneur Jesus-Christ, published in Tours 1896 (colour litho) by Tissot

The caning of Voltaire (1694-1778) by the lackeys of the Duc de Rohan in 1726, c
CHT247112 The caning of Voltaire (1694-1778) by the lackeys of the Duc de Rohan in 1726, c.1900 (colour litho) by Bombled

A bookmakers workshop, from the Encyclopedie des Sciences et Metiers
STC243958 A bookmakers workshop, from the Encyclopedie des Sciences et Metiers by Denis Diderot (1713-84) published c.1770 (engraving) by French School

Sailing match at Greenwich, SE London
Sailing match on the River Thames at Greenwich, Kent (SE London) on 3 July 1838, showing The Gazelle (left) beating Royal Sovereign. 1838

Beating the Bounds, Tolworth, Surrey. 1903

Triptych (oil on panel)
XKH191635 Triptych (oil on panel) by Coffermans, Marcellus (d.c.1575); Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; (add.info.: central panel: The Agony in the Garden (Christus am Olberg)

Nova 2644 fol. 14r Gathering Nutmeg, from Tacuinum Sanitatis (vellum)
ALI182065 Nova 2644 fol.14r Gathering Nutmeg, from Tacuinum Sanitatis (vellum) by Italian School, (14th century); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna

River near San Benedetto, Madagascar, plate 81 from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne
STC222072 River near San Benedetto, Madagascar, plate 81 from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne by Jules Ferrario, published c.1820s-30s (colour litho) by Gallina

Raoul Tapie de Celeyran (1868-1937) on a Donkey (oil on canvas)
BRM156271 Raoul Tapie de Celeyran (1868-1937) on a Donkey (oil on canvas) by Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de (1864-1901); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Martyrdom of St. Sebastian, 1565
FTB60653 Martyrdom of St. Sebastian, 1565 by Veronese, (Paolo Caliari) (1528-88); San Sebastiano, Venice, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Balaams Ass
BAL15555 Balaams Ass by Bol, Hans (1534-93); Johnny van Haeften Gallery, London, UK; Flemish, out of copyright

John Finch, "His head beating all the way upon the stones"(litho)
5211197 John Finch, " His head beating all the way upon the stones" (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Finch)

School flogging (engraving)
5997822 School flogging (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info.: School flogging. Illustration for The Comic Almanack with illustrations by George Cruikshank)

Beating the Bounds in London
Beating the bounds in London - an old custom. 1883

The Common Method of Beetling, Scutching and Hackling the Flax
STC110568 The Common Method of Beetling, Scutching and Hackling the Flax, plate IV of The Linen Manufactory of Ireland, 1791 (coloured litho) by Hincks

The flagellation of Christ (oil on canvas)
XOT362334 The flagellation of Christ (oil on canvas) by Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri) (1591-1666); 250x185 cm; Palazzo Barberini, Gallerie Nazionali Barberini Corsini, Rome, Italy; Italian

Wounded Drummer Boy, 1865-69 (oil on canvas)
873285 Wounded Drummer Boy, 1865-69 (oil on canvas) by Johnson, Eastman (1824-1906); 66.68 x54.93 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

This is for your own good, illustration for L Enfant
939864 This is for your own good, illustration for L Enfant by Jules VallAs (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Musee d Histoire de l Education, Paris

Parish of St Giless Cripplegate, beating the bounds, invitation, 1860 (engraving)
582892 Parish of St Giless Cripplegate, beating the bounds, invitation, 1860 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Parish of St Giless Cripplegate)

An old woman whipping her cat for catching mice on a Sunday
STC202553 An old woman whipping her cat for catching mice on a Sunday, from a collection of chapbooks on esoterica, c14th-c17th (woodcut)

Paper manufacturing from bamboo, from La Chine en Miniatures by M
CHT176861 Paper manufacturing from bamboo, from La Chine en Miniatures by M. Breton, published in Paris, 1811 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs

Detail of the Mocking of Christ (oil on canvas)
PHD607 Detail of the Mocking of Christ (oil on canvas) by Grunewald, Matthias (Mathis Nithart Gothart) (c.1480-1528); Alte Pinakothek, Munich, Germany; German, out of copyright

22nd Dragoons Memorial, Cresserons, Normandy
The Dragoons were equipped with Sherman flail tanks. Rotating metal chains were attached to a roller at the front of the tank and as the tank moved slowly forward

Roman Education, from a fresco (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT223727 Roman Education, from a fresco (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Two Jesters Playing with Children, from Old Nuremberg
STC221838 Two Jesters Playing with Children, from Old Nurembergs Customs and Practices in Games and Songs, re-published 1831 (colour litho) by German School; Private Collection; (add.info)

Mandinka polygamist in a bark suit beats one
A Mandinka polygamist in a tree-bark suit beats one of his wives in the brutal ritual of Mumbo Jumbo. From Mungo Parks Travels in the Interior of Africa

Drakes Drum, illustration from Drakes Drum and Other Songs of the Sea
IL250652 Drakes Drum, illustration from Drakes Drum and Other Songs of the Sea by Henry Newbolt (1862-1938) (colour litho) by McCormick, Arthur David (1860-1943); Private Collection; English

Ms 173 fol. 148r Historiated initials depicting a man threshing
XIR216463 Ms 173 fol.148r Historiated initials depicting a man threshing, from Moralia in Job by Pope Gregory the Great (vellum) by French School, (12th century); Bibliotheque Municipale, Dijon

Buffalo Skin, 1853 (colour litho)
NBY335528 Buffalo Skin, 1853 (colour litho) by Eastman, Captain Seth (1808-75) (after); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; eNewberry Library; American, out of copyright

John Bull stung to agony by the Wasp and Hornet, c. 1813 (coloured engraving)
AQS256855 John Bull stung to agony by the Wasp and Hornet, c.1813 (coloured engraving) by American School, (19th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts

The Flagellation of Christ (oil on panel)
REV345903 The Flagellation of Christ (oil on panel) by Spanish School, (17th century); Monasterio de Santa Maria de San Salvador, Canas, Spain; Spanish, out of copyright

The Last Trump, from the Wenhaston Doom, c. 1500-20 (painted wood)
MFI271189 The Last Trump, from the Wenhaston Doom, c.1500-20 (painted wood) by English School, (16th century); St. Peters Church, Wenhaston, Suffolk

Extraordinary Mildness of the Political Season
532233 Extraordinary Mildness of the Political Season : Disraeli congratulating Gladstone on Sovereigns speech at Opening of Parliament

Women beating clothes and washing fabric
Women beating clothes and washing and drying fabric on rocks in a river in Madagascar. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient

Girl Drumming, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731408 Girl Drumming, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl Drumming)

Evening Consolation, pub. 1785 (hand coloured engraving)
2962527 Evening Consolation, pub. 1785 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

Carved misericord in the stalls of Bristol Cathedral (pencil & w / c on paper)
2831270 Carved misericord in the stalls of Bristol Cathedral (pencil & w/c on paper) by O Neill, Hugh (1784-1824); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

One of the most ancient crafts: gold beating in a London workshop (b / w photo)
3637651 One of the most ancient crafts: gold beating in a London workshop (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: One of the most ancient crafts)

Cup-and-Ball Fair (engraving)
3627729 Cup-and-Ball Fair (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cup-and-Ball Fair. Illustration for The Picture Magazine, 1893.); © Look and Learn

A 19th century threshing machine, from Les Merveilles de la Science, pub. 1870
3614166 A 19th century threshing machine, from Les Merveilles de la Science, pub.1870 by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: A 19th century threshing machine)

Manys the beating he had from the broomstick or ladle, illustration to
2636485 Manys the beating he had from the broomstick or ladle, illustration to Dick Whittington and his Cat, from English Fairy Tales Retold by F.A

A Visit to Greenwich Hospital (engraving)
1610213 A Visit to Greenwich Hospital (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Visit to Greenwich Hospital)

Christ Carrying the Cross, c. 1625 - 1628 (pen and brown ink on white paper)
1217618 Christ Carrying the Cross, c.1625 - 1628 (pen and brown ink on white paper) by Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri) (1591-1666); 27.9x38 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Christ crowned with Thorns (engraving)
1217313 Christ crowned with Thorns (engraving) by Schongauer, Martin (1440-91); 16.1x11.4 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; German, out of copyright

Australia beating England at cricket by three runs
An eventful cricket match in which England was beaten by Australia by three runs. This photograph shows Australia at the wickets; Trumper is receiving the bowling from Rhodes; Duff is the batsman at

Beating the bounds of the Tower of London 1906
Beating the bounds is still carried out in the Tower of London today every three years on Ascension Day. One of Londons oddest traditions

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"Unleashing the Spirit of Victory: Beating the Odds in Olympic Ice Hockey, 1932" In the midst of a thrilling battle on ice, two teams clashed at the 1932 Olympics, their determination palpable as they fought for glory. The sport was ice hockey, and it became an emblematic display of strength and skill. Meanwhile, halfway across the world in Zimbabwe, Africa in 1936, two Mashona tribeswomen pounded maize and millet with unwavering resolve. Their rhythmic movements echoed a timeless tradition passed down through generations – a testament to resilience. Artistic expressions also captured the essence challenges throughout history. In Hogarth's engraving "ELECTION, " we witness a triumphant scene as members are chaired after emerging victorious from political battles. Goldsmith's reproduction showcases Jost Amman's woodcut from Le Moyen Age - depicting medieval warriors overcoming obstacles with valor. But victories aren't limited to grand arenas or political campaigns; sometimes they unfold within intimate spaces too. A humorous depiction from the 19th century shows a wife playfully "beating" her husband – reminding us that love can conquer all with laughter. In another realm altogether, man versus machine took center stage when an audacious individual raced against a speeding train - proving that human willpower knows no bounds. Speaking of boundaries, boats engaged in "Beating Bounds" during traditional ceremonies where communities marked their territory along rivers and coastlines. This ancient practice fostered unity while honoring shared heritage. The spirit of triumph resonates even further through time as evidenced by photographs capturing moments like "Beating Bounds" in 1930 - showcasing people coming together to celebrate their collective identity. And finally, let us not forget about boxing matches where punches fly amidst fierce competition but ultimately reveal profound displays of courage and perseverance. Whether it be on icy rinks or pounding grains under African skies; whether depicted through art, humor, or physical feats.