Entreating Collection

Isabels pleading, Measure for Measure, Act II Scene 2, illustration from Tales from Shakespeare by Charles
STC308586 Isabels pleading, Measure for Measure, Act II Scene 2, illustration from Tales from Shakespeare by Charles and Mary Lamb, 1905 (colour litho) by Price

Thetis entreating Jupiter to honor Achilles (engraving)
973661 Thetis entreating Jupiter to honor Achilles (engraving) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thetis entreating Jupiter to honor Achilles)

Priam entreating Achilles to give up the Body of Hector (engraving)
2786870 Priam entreating Achilles to give up the Body of Hector (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Priam entreating Achilles to give up the Body of Hector)

Ruth the Dutiful Daughter in Law, 1803 (pencil & w / c on paper)
SOU314964 Ruth the Dutiful Daughter in Law, 1803 (pencil & w/c on paper) by Blake, William (1757-1827); Southampton City Art Gallery, Hampshire

Virgin Protecting the Clergye (polychrome stone)
NUL260897 Virgin Protecting the Clergye (polychrome stone) by French School, (17th century); Pontigny, Sens, France; French, out of copyright

Father! Father! Tell me what ails thee? With dismay thou art filling thy child
STC324235 Father! Father! Tell me what ails thee? With dismay thou art filling thy child!, illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie, 1910 (colour litho) by Rackham

Coriolanus and the Matrons of Rome, illustration from Plutarch
STC412037 Coriolanus and the Matrons of Rome, illustration from Plutarchs Lives for Boys and Girls, retold by W.H. Weston, London c.1910 (colour litho) by Rainey

Mary of Burgundy entreating the Sheriffs of Ghent to pardon her Councillors (engraving)
1613484 Mary of Burgundy entreating the Sheriffs of Ghent to pardon her Councillors (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Swear to me, Hagen, my son!, illustration from
STC324269 Swear to me, Hagen, my son!, illustration from Siegfried and the Twilight of the Gods, 1924 (colour litho) by Rackham

Sir Mador begs for his life, illustration from The Story of the Grail
STC328796 Sir Mador begs for his life, illustration from The Story of the Grail and the Passing of Arthur, c.1910 (litho) by Pyle

Henry Entreating the Forgiveness of his Father, Henry IV (engraving)
668116 Henry Entreating the Forgiveness of his Father, Henry IV (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry Entreating the Forgiveness of his Father)

Scene from "David Garrick, "at the Haymarket Theatre, Garrick (Mr Sothern) entreating Ada Ingot (Miss Moore)
1103349 Scene from " David Garrick, " at the Haymarket Theatre, Garrick (Mr Sothern) entreating Ada Ingot (Miss Moore) to Return to her Father (engraving) by English School

Egfrid entreating St Cuthbert (engraving)
2793002 Egfrid entreating St Cuthbert (engraving) by Townsend, Frederick Henry (1868-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: Egfrid entreating St Cuthbert)

The Surrender of Calais, 4th August 1347, engraved by John Young (litho)
475415 The Surrender of Calais, 4th August 1347, engraved by John Young (litho) by Bird, Edward (1772-1819) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Interview between Coriolanus and his wife and mother (litho)
STC416037 Interview between Coriolanus and his wife and mother (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Entreaty in front of the Cave, 1925. Artist: Jean Louis Forain
Entreaty in front of the Cave, 1925. An etching from Modern Masters of Etching, by JL Forain, (The Studio, London, 1925)

Ruth And Naomi. From A Book Of Modern Palestine By Richard Penlake Published C. 1910
Ruth And Naomi. From A Book Of Modern Palestine By Richard Penlake Published C.1910

Duke of Buckingham and Richard, Duke of Gloucester
The Duke of Buckingham entreating Richard, Duke of Gloucester (soon to be King Richard III), to accept the crown. 1483

Lady pleading with gentleman, c. 1800
A lady pleading with a gentleman, perhaps asking forgiveness for some misdemeanour or other, c. 1800. Date: C.1800

George I (engraving)
XJF324332 George I (engraving) by Kneller, Godfrey (1646-1723) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: George I (1714-27)

Scene from The Bride of Abydos by Lord Byron (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF307394 Scene from The Bride of Abydos by Lord Byron (engraving) (b/w photo) by Colin, Alexandre (1798-1873); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

The Dukes of Northumberland and Suffolk praying Lady Jane Grey to accept the Crown
BAL25923 The Dukes of Northumberland and Suffolk praying Lady Jane Grey to accept the Crown by Cipriani, Giovanni Battista (1727-85); Victoria & Albert Museum, London

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"Entreating: A Plea for Mercy, Justice, and Forgiveness" In the realm of power and politics, entreaties have echoed through history. From the Duke of Buckingham's desperate plea to Richard, Duke of Gloucester, to Isabel's heartfelt pleading in Measure for Measure, these moments capture the vulnerability and strength intertwined in entreating. Illustrations from Tales from Shakespeare by Charles and Mary Lamb transport us to Act II Scene 2 of Measure for Measure. Isabel's face etched with anguish as she implores for her brother's life reminds us of the timeless struggle between justice and mercy. Engravings depicting Thetis entreating Jupiter or Priam beseeching Achilles reveal that even gods can be moved by human supplication. These scenes remind us that our fate lies not only in our own hands but also in the compassion we elicit from others. From ancient myths to more contemporary tales like Ruth the Dutiful Daughter-in-Law or The Story of the Grail, we witness individuals who go against societal norms to protect their loved ones or fight for what they believe is right. Their entreating voices rise above conventionality and inspire change. Religion too holds its share of entreaties - a polychrome stone sculpture depicts a Virgin Protecting the Clergye, symbolizing faith seeking divine intervention during times of turmoil. And in another engraving titled "Father. Father. Tell me what ails thee?", a child desperately pleads with their father to share his burdens - reminding us that sometimes it is those closest to us who need our support most. Even leaders are not immune to making pleas; Coriolanus finds himself confronted by matrons begging him on behalf of Rome while Henry IV seeks forgiveness from his father through an engraved image capturing this poignant moment. Finally, Mary of Burgundy stands before Ghent's sheriffs asking them to pardon her councillors.