Cowardice Collection (page 3)

THE MOCK PHOENIX! Or a vain attempt to RISE AGAIN, 1813 (engraving)
7262244 THE MOCK PHOENIX! Or a vain attempt to RISE AGAIN, 1813 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Bromley Museum, Orpington, UK; (add.info.: THE MOCK PHOENIX)

Burma: Bre girls afraid of what the camera might reveal (b / w photo)
7168911 Burma: Bre girls afraid of what the camera might reveal (b/w photo) by Scott, Georges Bertin (1873-1943); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bre girls afraid of what the camera might reveal)

Boy Scout confronted by a turkey (colour litho)
7201226 Boy Scout confronted by a turkey (colour litho) by Armitage, Thomas Liddal (1855-1924); Private Collection; (add.info.: His First Brush with the Enemy; Boy Scout confronted by a turkey)

The nightmare a face terrifies the headdress of a huge toad (drawing)
JEB4869808 The nightmare a face terrifies the headdress of a huge toad (drawing) by Bernard, Valere (1860-1936); Palais de Longchamp, Marseille

The King and Queen of Denmark, Alexandrine, to the Greenland Eskimos (colour litho)
2809028 The King and Queen of Denmark, Alexandrine, to the Greenland Eskimos (colour litho) by Salvadori, Riccardo (1866-1927); Private Collection; (add.info.: The King and Queen of Denmark)

History of aviation, 1811 (engraving)
6203186 History of aviation, 1811 (engraving) by Tegg, Thomas (1776-1845); (add.info.: Aviation HISTORY Satirical engraving by Thomas Tegg (1776-1845)

English gentleman lighting his nightshirt on fire with a candle. 1900 (chromolithograph)
7233601 English gentleman lighting his nightshirt on fire with a candle. 1900 (chromolithograph) by Alken, Henry Thomas (1785-1851); (add.info)

Drunken English gentleman rides a bear into a drawing room. 1900 (chromolithograph)
7233589 Drunken English gentleman rides a bear into a drawing room. 1900 (chromolithograph) by Alken, Henry Thomas (1785-1851); (add.info.: Drunken English gentleman rides a bear into a drawing room)

Mazeppa - "Again He Urges on His Wild Career", satire depicting King William IV tied to the wild horse of
7148292 Mazeppa - " Again He Urges on His Wild Career", satire depicting King William IV tied to the wild horse of Reform, 1832 (engraving) by Doyle

Poor children dreading returning home to their mother empty-handed (chromolitho)
7157066 Poor children dreading returning home to their mother empty-handed (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Japanese children walking to school wearing gas masks, 1936 (b / w photo)
7157375 Japanese children walking to school wearing gas masks, 1936 (b/w photo) by Japanese Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

German satire of the Reformation mocking monks and the Papacy (colour litho)
7201528 German satire of the Reformation mocking monks and the Papacy (colour litho) by German School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bombardment of Scarborough, Yorkshire, by the German navy, World War I, 1914 (litho)
7157201 Bombardment of Scarborough, Yorkshire, by the German navy, World War I, 1914 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bombardment of Scarborough, Yorkshire)

Emperor Vitellius dragged through the streets of Rome by the populace, 69 (litho)
7172603 Emperor Vitellius dragged through the streets of Rome by the populace, 69 (litho) by Rochegrosse, Georges (1859-1938) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

"... Meanwhile, in Britain, the entire population faced by the threat of invasion
7168495 "... Meanwhile, in Britain, the entire population faced by the threat of invasion, has been flung into a state of complete panic

The Frightened Kittens (chromolitho)
7148494 The Frightened Kittens (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Frightened Kittens)

Rabbit escaping his home when a fox comes to visit (chromolitho)
7148181 Rabbit escaping his home when a fox comes to visit (chromolitho) by Neilson, Harry B (1861-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rabbit escaping his home when a fox comes to visit)

"Stand and deliver"(engraving)
7178038 " Stand and deliver" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Stand and deliver." Illustration for The Comic Annual by Thomas Hood)

"I m afraid I m in low company!"(engraving)
7177699 " I m afraid I m in low company!" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " I m afraid I m in low company)

The Mask (engraving)
7186357 The Mask (engraving) by Chierici, Gaetano (1838-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mask. Painting depicting a mother in the kitchen angry at her son for scaring his little brother)

Resurrection of Jesus Christ (engraving)
7172477 Resurrection of Jesus Christ (engraving) by European School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Resurrection of Jesus Christ (Matthew 28)

Tiger interrupting boys swimming (litho)
7201113 Tiger interrupting boys swimming (litho) by Pearse, Alfred (1856-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Interrupted Bathe, tiger interrupting boys swimming)

Scene from A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens (litho)
7201938 Scene from A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens (litho) by Pegram, Frederick (1870-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scrooge sees the ghost of Jacob Marley)

The Resurrection of Christ (colour litho)
7153790 The Resurrection of Christ (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Resurrection of Christ)

Shrovetide, Shying at a Cock (engraving)
7178045 Shrovetide, Shying at a Cock (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shrovetide, Shying at a Cock)

The Gifts of Healing No II (engraving)
7172239 The Gifts of Healing No II (engraving) by Cruikshank, Isaac (1756-1811) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Gifts of Healing No II)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Peur; Fear; Furcht (engraving)
7197065 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Peur; Fear; Furcht (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peur; Fear; Furcht)

Man commenting on a womans brute of a brother (colour litho)
7150215 Man commenting on a womans brute of a brother (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man commenting on a womans brute of a brother)

Faint heart never won fair lady (chromolitho)
7201722 Faint heart never won fair lady (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Faint heart never won fair lady)

Delays are dangerous (chromolitho)
7201716 Delays are dangerous (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Delays are dangerous)

"I daren t go, said Violet"(engraving)
7184066 " I daren t go, said Violet" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " I daren t go, said Violet." Illustration for The Prize)

Illustration for Tom Jones by Henry Fielding (engraving)
7183676 Illustration for Tom Jones by Henry Fielding (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Rabbit confused by a scarecrow (colour litho)
7184891 Rabbit confused by a scarecrow (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rabbit confused by a scarecrow)

Microscopy for the Million (litho)
7201243 Microscopy for the Million (litho) by Keene, Charles (1823-91); Private Collection; (add.info.: Microscopy for the million)

Sir Samuel Baker in Africa, A Desperate Struggle (colour litho)
7181639 Sir Samuel Baker in Africa, A Desperate Struggle (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Samuel Baker in Africa, A Desperate Struggle)

Two schoolboys and a cleaned skeleton (colour litho)
7148185 Two schoolboys and a cleaned skeleton (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two schoolboys and a cleaned skeleton.); © Look and Learn

Christ walking on water (colour litho)
7172936 Christ walking on water (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christ walking on water (Matthew 14:29 and 30)

Two men fleeing a stable from a kicking horse (engraving)
7157503 Two men fleeing a stable from a kicking horse (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two men fleeing a stable from a kicking horse)

Christ calming the Tempest on the sea (colour litho)
7153777 Christ calming the Tempest on the sea (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christ calming the Tempest on the sea)

A miraculous rescue (colour litho)
2809115 A miraculous rescue (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A miraculous rescue)

The reign of terror in Belfast (colour litho)
2809096 The reign of terror in Belfast (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The reign of terror in Belfast)

On the way to defeat (Colour Litho)
2808731 On the way to defeat (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: On the path to defeat)

The mountain fife, who came to play, come home played (colour litho)
2808705 The mountain fife, who came to play, come home played (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The mountain fife, who came to play, return home played)

Lion cage shattered after a collision in a street in Leipzig, and terrifying flight of... (colour litho)
2815592 Lion cage shattered after a collision in a street in Leipzig, and terrifying flight of... (colour litho) by Beltrame

A great American tailors shop on fire, fighting fierce on the stairs of salvation with a seventy... (colour litho)
2815567 A great American tailors shop on fire, fighting fierce on the stairs of salvation with a seventy... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Huge fires in Canada, populations pushed towards the lakes by burning and fierce forests... (colour litho)
2815459 Huge fires in Canada, populations pushed towards the lakes by burning and fierce forests... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Dramatic Horse Flight Of A Dragon Squadron In The Streets Of The Popular Districts Of Metz (Lorraine) (Colour Litho)
2798688 Dramatic Horse Flight Of A Dragon Squadron In The Streets Of The Popular Districts Of Metz (Lorraine) (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

The Colossal Fire Of The Rich American Seaside Resort Of Atlantic City, The Flight Of The Population (Colour Litho)
2798540 The Colossal Fire Of The Rich American Seaside Resort Of Atlantic City, The Flight Of The Population (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

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"Cowardice: A Spectrum of Human Emotions Unveiled in Art" From the vibrant lithograph depicting a fearless sans culotte to the haunting apocalyptic scene, art has long been a mirror reflecting the complexities of human nature. Cowardice, an emotion that often lurks within us all, finds its place among these diverse masterpieces. In "No Sir, I've Never Been Afraid of a Sans Culotte, " created in 1902, we witness an individual standing tall against adversity. This bold defiance challenges our perception and reminds us that courage can manifest itself in unexpected ways. Contrasting this defiant spirit is "Eve, " an oil painting from 1930 portraying an apocalyptic scene. Here, fear grips Eve as she confronts the consequences of her actions. The vulnerability captured on her face serves as a reminder that even the bravest souls can succumb to cowardice when confronted with their own mistakes. Nature's fury takes center stage in "Thunderstorm" painted in 1896. As lightning splits the sky and rain pours down relentlessly, one might question whether seeking shelter is an act or self-preservation. This piece invites contemplation on how fear shapes our decisions. The theme continues with "Rape of the Sabine Women" depicted twice - once in 1581-83 and again later on canvas. These scenes portray both bravery and cowardice intertwined within acts of violence and conflict – a stark reminder that humanity's darkest moments are often born out of fear rather than strength. Shakespearean tragedy unfolds in "Gertrude, Hamlet and the Ghost of the Father. " Gertrude's expression reveals inner turmoil as she grapples with her complicity while caught between loyalty to her son and fear for her own safety—a poignant portrayal showcasing how they are infiltrate familial bonds. "The Ash Lad and the Troll" transports us into Norwegian folklore, where a young hero confronts a fearsome creature.