Brutal Collection (page 4)

Death of General Ward in the Battle of Tzeki, 20th August, 1862 during the Taiping Rebellion (litho)
PNP367560 Death of General Ward in the Battle of Tzeki, 20th August, 1862 during the Taiping Rebellion (litho) by English School

Postcard depicting the bloody games in the arena in Rome, illustration from Quo Vadis, 1910 (colour litho)
CHT221519 Postcard depicting the bloody games in the arena in Rome, illustration from Quo Vadis, 1910 (colour litho) by Styka

The English turn in flight after the death of King Harold, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183151 The English turn in flight after the death of King Harold, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by Unknown Artist, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

The new German barbarism, the mass deportations of the populations of invaded France (colour litho)
2777572 The new German barbarism, the mass deportations of the populations of invaded France (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The new German barbarism)

A Robber Knight exacting Tribute, 1882 (litho)
446528 A Robber Knight exacting Tribute, 1882 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: scene set in the Swabian Alps in the late 15th)

Rubber Rule in Africa - Methods of Barbarism. The atrocities carried out against the native population in Belgina Congo, Africa. An elderly Chief is shot for not meeting his rubber collection target

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

Patent Applied For, Heath Robinson WW1 cartoon
The Kitchener Boche-Bayoneter - an airy invention by William Heath Robinson. An uncharacteristically brutal invention suggesting that a trench sized board covered with bayonets be lowered

US CIVIL WAR FOOTBALL
The rules of the game are overlooked by soldiers during a brutal game in camp, as fights break out everywhere and the ball is ignored. Date: 1865

Sea wall at Severn Beach, a village on the Severn Estuary
The sea wall at Severn Beach, a village on the Severn Estuary in South Gloucestershire, England. The Severn footpath ? on the sea wall

La Soule, en Basse - Normandie, pub February 28, 1852. Creator: French School (19th Century)
La Soule, en Basse - Normandie, from L Illustration, pub February 28, 1852 (engraving). Traditionally a team game played in Normandy after church at Christmas and Easter

Impala Rams, Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Two Impala (Aepyceros melampus) rams rut as they compete during the mating season

Fearful quarrels and brutal violence, are the natural consquences of the frequent use of the bottle
Plate VI, Fearful quarrels and brutal violence, are the natural consquences of the frequent use of the bottle. Plate IV of The Drunkards Chlldren) pub. 1848 (b/w engraving)

Bashi-bazouks Cafe Bashi-bazouk Bachibouzouk
Bashi-bazouks at the cafe. A bashi-bazouk or bachibouzouk (from the Turkish başıbozuk, literally "deformed head") was a mercenary cavalryman of the army of the Ottoman Empire

Frost covered American bison on geothermally heated ground in winter, YNP, Wyoming, USA
Frost covered herd of American bison (Bison bison) one lying down and others standing as still as possible in the background to conserve energy on the relatively warm

American bison bull warming in sun exhaling breath in winter, Soda Butte Cone, YNP, Wyoming, USA
A bison bull (Bison bison) soaks up the winter sun standing near a travertine rock to block the wind, close to the sunny south side of the Soda Butte Cone in Lamar Valley; Yellowstone National Park

Matadi, Congo Free State - Leopold II and Colonial Officials
Matadi, the chief sea port of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the capital of the Bas-Congo province. Postcard celebrating the Independence of the Congo Free State

Suffragette Black Friday 1910. Outside the Houses of Parliament on 18th November, a deputation led by Mrs. Pankhurst and Members of the W.S.P.U tried to force their way into the House

Patent Applied For, Heath Robinson WW1 cartoon
The Kitchener Boche-Bayoneter - an airy invention by William Heath Robinson. An uncharacteristically brutal invention suggesting that a trench sized board covered with bayonets be lowered

Duke of Cumberland
A picture to rouse the wrath of any Highlander - the duke of Cumberland after his decisive victory at Culloden - which he followed up with brutal repressions

Cartoon, The Salesman, WW1
Cartoon, The Salesman, flirting with a customer as she tries on some gloves. Behind the salesman is a shadow of German soldiers with severed hands skewered on a sword. Date: 1915

Graphic cover featuring the Kaiser by Edmund Sullivan
Front cover of The Graphic newspaper featuring an illustration by Edmund Sullivan depicting Kaiser Wilhelm II as a brutal giant, marching across Europe

Voluptuary Under Horrors Digestion July 2 1792
Artokoloro

Porth Arthur historic site, a penitentiary or convict site on Tasmania
Port Arthur historic site, a penitentiary or convict site on Tasmania. It is listed as UNESCO world heritage and is an example for the colonization of Australia. Australia, Tasmania

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Ferdinand Alvarez de Toledo, Duke of Alva (1508-82) Spanish general and statesman. As lieutenant-general in the Netherlands 1567-73, enforced brutal anti-Protestant rule

Two African white-backed vultures (Gyps africanus) standing over a dead lamb eating it

Sport / Rugby / Cartoon
BARBARIANS AT PLAY John Bull: " Play football by all means, my boy - but don t let it be this brutal sort of thing!" Date: 1888

Football is a brutal game

The retort brutal

A Painful Subject - silhouette by Konewka
Silhouette of a teacher brutally thrashing his pupil by the German silhouettist Konewka Date: c.1830

Umberto Assassinated
In retaliation for the brutal suppression of a workers demo at Milano, anarchist Gaetano Bresci travels from America to Italy and shoots Umberto I at a sports meeting at Monza

Philippe Ricord / Moloch
PHILIPPE RICORD French medical: a satirical view

Chicago Riots & Police
CHICAGO RIOTS Stirred up by fiendish anarchists, workers riot - and have to be put down with brutal force - police cower from the demonstrators stones

Chicago Riots
CHICAGO RIOTS Stirred up by fiendish anarchists, workers riot - and have to be put down with brutal force - dispersing the demonstrators

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"Unleashing the untamed spirit: A glimpse into the world power and resilience. " In this captivating collection, we witness the juxtaposition of strength and vulnerability. Saint Rita praying, her unwavering faith a testament to her indomitable spirit. The Ford Mustang Bullitt roars with raw force, embodying the unyielding determination that drives us forward. Echoes of history resound as American Indians scalp their enemies, reminding us of the brutality endured in our past. Yet amidst it all, Saint Rita of Cascia emerges as a symbol of hope and compassion. The Ford Mustang Boss 429 commands attention with its fierce presence - an embodiment of sheer power harnessed within its sleek frame. Meanwhile, aerial views capture the fiery chaos engulfing Stalingrad's fuel stores during one of history's most brutal battles. Once again, the Ford Mustang Bullitt takes center stage - a relentless force that refuses to be tamed. As Robert Falcon Scott braves Antarctica's unforgiving terrain on his Terra Nova Expedition, he exemplifies courage in its purest form. Turkish atrocities in Bulgaria serve as a stark reminder that darkness can lurk even within humanity's heart. And yet, amidst these shadows looms a West Country roast pig on a spit – an image that celebrates tradition and community despite life's hardships. Through these glimpses into brutality across time and cultures emerge stories not only defined by violence but also resilience and triumph against all odds, and is here where true strength lies – in facing adversity head-on while never losing sight of our shared humanity.