Hail Collection

Joshua Commanding the Sun to Stand Still upon Gibeon, 1816. Creator: John Martin
Joshua Commanding the Sun to Stand Still upon Gibeon, 1816

Freemasons at the Royal Albert Hall
The installation of his Royal Highness Albert Edward, Prince of Wales as Grand Master of the freemasons of England at the Royal Albert Hall, London

Social / Norway Postman
Neither snow, ice, hail nor trolls can discourage the Norwegian postman as he skis o er fjell and fjord

Thunderstorm towers, Nebraska. USA
Extreme thunderstorm near Ogallala on the high plains of Nebraska. This extreme weather event caused damage to vehicles and property, Nebraska, USA

An engraving depicting a couple hailing a cab in London, 1886 (engraving)
5310982 An engraving depicting a couple hailing a cab in London, 1886 (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930); (add.info)

Popular Superstitions: Seeing the new moon (colour litho)
8668703 Popular Superstitions: Seeing the new moon (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Seeing the new moon)

A man and woman trying to hail a horse and cab
5672126 A man and woman trying to hail a horse and cab; (add.info.: French Illustration circa 1855 showing a man and woman trying to hail a horse and cab.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Golden Legend: The wise men of the east (colour litho)
8648819 The Golden Legend: The wise men of the east (colour litho) by Meteyard, Sidney (1868-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: The wise men of the east)

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There was an Old Man of Dee-side, whose Hat was exceedingly wide (coloured engraving)
8634341 There was an Old Man of Dee-side, whose Hat was exceedingly wide (coloured engraving) by Lear, Edward (1812-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was an Old Man of Dee-side)

March showers, 1839. Creator: Victor Adam
March showers, 1839. Fantaisies: Les Giboulees de Mars'. Fashionably dressed persons are hit by hailstones

Afternoon
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Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius at the Capitoline Hill. Rome, Italy

A doorman hailing a cab in New York, 13th February 1981

Doormen hailing a cab in New York, 13th February 1981

Skagsanden beach after a hailstorm at sunset, Flakstad, Nordland county, Northern Norway, Norway

Music cover, Salut a Vous, Rois des Airs! WW1
Music cover, Salut a Vous, Rois des Airs! Marche des Aviateurs (We Salute You, Kings of the Air, March of the Aviators), words by Marius Gay, Academy Officer, music by Joseph Paget

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Marino mercante, raza de heroes, salud! (Merchant sailor, race of heroes, hail!). Poster by Ortega edited in Valencia by the CNT. SPAIN. Salamanca

BOOK OF THE DEAD/31
The Hail of the Two-fold Maat decorated with uraei and feathers symbolical of the Law. Within are the 42 judges of the dead, 33 shown here

Firing a cannon into clouds to stop a hail storm, 1901 (print)
540935 Firing a cannon into clouds to stop a hail storm, 1901 (print) by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: It was claimed that rain fell instead of the anticipated hail which would have)

Illustration for Shakespeare's Macbeth (litho)
6026245 Illustration for Shakespeare's Macbeth (litho) by Woodward, Alice Bolingbroke (1862-1951) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: " All hail, Macbeth!" Macbeth)

"All hail!"(engraving)
7177863 " All hail!" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " All hail)

Seventh Plague, from Illustrations of the Bible, 1833. Creator: John Martin
Seventh Plague, from Illustrations of the Bible, 1833

White Wings, Yachting Sketches off the South Coast (engraving)
1054594 White Wings, Yachting Sketches off the South Coast (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: White Wings, Yachting Sketches off the South Coast)

The Twenty-Sixth Middlesex Cyclists in Zereba, firing the Gatling Gun (engraving)
1056138 The Twenty-Sixth Middlesex Cyclists in Zereba, firing the Gatling Gun (engraving) by Staniland, Charles J. (1838-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

A masterful stroke (Colour Litho)
2783523 A masterful stroke (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A masterful blow)

A cannon to protect crops from hail (colour litho)
2819201 A cannon to protect crops from hail (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A cannon to protect crops from hail. L artillerie contre la grele)

Cartoons, Hail, Rain, Steam and Speed by an Old Stoker - Refreshment Rooms. A satire on JMW Turners painting of the same name. 1850

Title page, Hail, Rain, Steam and Speed by an Old Stoker - a satire on JMW Turners painting of the same name. 1850

The Embassy to Achilles (engraving)
973674 The Embassy to Achilles (engraving) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Embassy to Achilles)

Russia All Hail! - Patriotic children. Female artists contribution to the First World War effort. Artist: Flora White Date: 1915

All Hail India! - Patriotic children. Female artists contribution to the First World War effort. Artist: Flora White Date: 1915

Remarkable Hailstorm (engraving)
1609991 Remarkable Hailstorm (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Remarkable Hailstorm. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 4 June 1859)

The unheard of events of an ensign and three sailors in the Adriatic (colour litho)
2777602 The unheard of events of an ensign and three sailors in the Adriatic (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

King Edward III vows that he will make peace
LLM339237 King Edward III vows that he will make peace by Doyle, James William Edmund (1822-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Edward III vows that he will make peace)

"The Lord sent thunder and hail", Exodus, ix, 23 (engraving)
2809849 " The Lord sent thunder and hail", Exodus, ix, 23 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " The Lord sent thunder and hail", Exodus)

Matting Arranged to Keep off Rain or Hail (engraving)
5227745 Matting Arranged to Keep off Rain or Hail (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Matting Arranged to Keep off Rain or Hail)

The stables of the Emir Muhammad Ibn Abdullah Al Rashid
LSE868541 The stables of the Emir Muhammad Ibn Abdullah Al Rashid, illustration from " Pilgrimage to Nejd, the cradle of the Arab race", published in the World Tour, led by Edouard Charton

Plaie de la grele (engraving)
3625770 Plaie de la grele (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plaie de la grele. Illustration for La Bible Populaire, Ancien Testament (Hachette, 1864)

A peaceful cannonade (colour litho)
2779617 A peaceful cannonade (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A peaceful cannonade)

"Our Captain Hailed the Frenchman Ho! ", from Ballads of Famous Fights
984712 " Our Captain Hailed the Frenchman Ho! ", from Ballads of Famous Fights, First Edition, 1920 (colour litho) by Webb

Praetorian guards hailing Claudius as imperator (engraving)
654101 Praetorian guards hailing Claudius as imperator (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Praetorian guards hailing Claudius as imperator)

One of the Seven Plagues of Egypt
CH24045 One of the Seven Plagues of Egypt by Martin, John (1789-1854) (attr. to); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Untitled (lithograph)
1066741 Untitled (lithograph) by Ibels, Henri-Gabriel (1867-1936); 37.783x24.765x cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; gift of Carnegie Inc.; French, out of copyright

"All hail! King that shalt be hereafter!"(litho)
2794935 " All hail! King that shalt be hereafter!" (litho) by Copping, Harold (1863-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: " All hail! King that shalt be hereafter)

Meteorology (colour litho)
2795447 Meteorology (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Meteorology. Double page illustration contained in one of the series of Les Recreations)

Hail (chromolitho)
2782811 Hail (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hail. Liebig card, published in late 19th or early 20th century)

Hail! Here comes the conquering Hero, 1893 (oil on canvas)
824450 Hail! Here comes the conquering Hero, 1893 (oil on canvas) by Corbould, Edward Henry (1815-1905); 121.9x152.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Hail! Here comes the conquering Hero)

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"Hail: A Phenomenon of Nature and Human Endeavors" From biblical tales to modern-day scenes, it has captivated our imagination throughout history. In John Martin's masterpiece "Joshua Commanding the Sun to Stand Still upon Gibeon, " the sky unleashes its fury with a torrential downpour of hail, reminding us of nature's raw power. The Royal Albert Hall becomes a stage for Freemasons, where their rituals intertwine with the symbolism of hail. As they gather in unity, they embrace the strength and resilience that this natural phenomenon represents. In Norway, even postmen face the wrath as they brave thunderstorm towers while delivering mail. Their commitment to duty echoes through every raindrop that pelts them along their journey. Across vast landscapes like Nebraska in the USA, towering thunderstorms unleash torrents of icy projectiles from above. These awe-inspiring storms remind us that beauty can emerge even from chaos. During World War I, music covers provide solace amidst chaos. The haunting melody of "Salut a Vous, Rois des Airs. " resonates through trenches as soldiers seek comfort amid relentless bombardments and hails of bullets. Amidst political turmoil during the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939), merchant marines navigate treacherous seas under constant threat from both enemy fire and unforgiving hailstorms. Their courage exemplifies humanity's indomitable spirit against all odds. The ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead reveals how Egyptians perceived hail as an omen—a celestial message guiding souls on their journey beyond life's earthly bounds. In Rome stands Marcus Aurelius' equestrian statue at Capitoline Hill—an enduring symbol representing his leadership amidst turbulent times when even nature itself seemed to conspire against him with fierce storms and destructive hails. In 1901, desperate measures were taken to combat devastating hailstorms by firing cannons into clouds—an audacious attempt to protect crops and livelihoods.