Halting Collection

Eynsham Village Cross
The old cross in the village of Eynsham, Oxfordshire, England, one of two (the other being at nearby Yarnton), marking halting places of religious processions. Date: Medieval

The Duke of Bourbon's Halt at La Riccia, on His March to the Assau Rome, May 3d, 1527, 1834

The Sacrifice of Isaac, 1635. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
The Sacrifice of Isaac, 1635. God ordered Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac as a test of his faith (Genesis, XXII: 1-13)

Boer guerillas ambush a British armoured train, halting it with rocks on the track Date: 1900

The Arrival of the York to London Royal Mail (oil on canvas)
CH401600 The Arrival of the York to London Royal Mail (oil on canvas) by Henderson, Charles Cooper (1803-77) (attr. to); 71.1x91.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English

The Salvation Army in Ceylon (engraving)
1046277 The Salvation Army in Ceylon (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Salvation Army in Ceylon)

Sketches from the Camp of Exercise of the Indian Army in the Punjaub (engraving)
1052864 Sketches from the Camp of Exercise of the Indian Army in the Punjaub (engraving) by Corbould, Alfred Chantrey (1852-1920); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fifty deserters from the French Foreign Legion stopping a train at Bourached, Algeria (colour litho)
3099202 Fifty deserters from the French Foreign Legion stopping a train at Bourached, Algeria (colour litho) by Carrey, (fl.1900) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Horses drinking at a fountain, before 1720 (oil on canvas)
5938237 Horses drinking at a fountain, before 1720 (oil on canvas) by Bloemen, Pieter van (1657-1720); 34.9x43.8 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; Flemish

Halting at an inn (colour litho)
3095850 Halting at an inn (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Halting at an inn. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

A Cantoniera Who Stops A Train Along The Milan-Varese Line To Save A Little Girl Fallen In The Well (colour litho)
2798661 A Cantoniera Who Stops A Train Along The Milan-Varese Line To Save A Little Girl Fallen In The Well (colour litho) by Beltrame

Arrival of Spanish Volunteers at Havana
Cubas Ten Years War; the arrival of Spanish volunteers, halting to rest at the parade grounds in Havana. Date: 1869

The Frozen Meat Trade of the River Plate (engraving)
1590931 The Frozen Meat Trade of the River Plate (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Frozen Meat Trade of the River Plate)

The Recent Movements of Troops on the Russian Frontier (engraving)
1037936 The Recent Movements of Troops on the Russian Frontier (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Recent Movements of Troops on the Russian Frontier)

Josue arrete le soleil (engraving)
3625812 Josue arrete le soleil (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Josue arrete le soleil)

Halting at an inn (colour litho)
3643347 Halting at an inn (colour litho) by Meissonier, Jean-Louis Ernest (1815-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Halting at an inn. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The Rising in Matabeleland, halting for a Meal on the Way to Buluwayo (litho)
1050831 The Rising in Matabeleland, halting for a Meal on the Way to Buluwayo (litho) by Fripp, Charles Edwin (1854-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rising in Matabeleland)

A Reminiscence of the Ashanti Expedition (engraving)
1042014 A Reminiscence of the Ashanti Expedition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Reminiscence of the Ashanti Expedition)

Mules halting by the wayside, before 1720 (oil on canvas)
5938207 Mules halting by the wayside, before 1720 (oil on canvas) by Bloemen, Pieter van (1657-1720); 35.2x44.1 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; Flemish

"After the Charge, Ulundi, "an Episode of the Zulu War (engraving)
1056324 " After the Charge, Ulundi, " an Episode of the Zulu War (engraving) by Charlton, John (1849-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: " After the Charge, Ulundi)

A posting station, a travellers halting-place, in the Sierra Nevada (engraving)
968200 A posting station, a travellers halting-place, in the Sierra Nevada (engraving) by Riou, Edouard (1833-1900) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A posting station)

Napoleon halting the pillage of Rome
Scene during the Italian Campaign in the Revolutionary Wars -- Napoleon halting the pillage of Rome by his invading French army

Halting roadside inn Stop inn trees travelers
Halting at a roadside inn, Stop at an inn. At an inn among trees, travelers and horses rest during their journey. On the left riders and a car

Handheld police signal, labelled Halt, Polizei, german for Stop! Police

The motto of Paris - WWI - Propaganda - Patriotism
Flutuat nec mergitur. This phrase is the motto of Paris, France, and is translated as " Il est agite'ar les vagues

An Indian labour corps during World War I
Men of one of the Indian labour corps engaged on war work are seen halting on the march through a town in southern France. Date: 1918

Halting a mule, WW1
A soldier has difficult trying to bring an unruly mule to a halt at an Army Remount Depot, as a mule has no " mouth" in the same way a horse responds to a bridle). Date: 1916

Source Size = 5706 x 4005
The Abyssinian Expedition: Deema, Third Halting Place in the Tekonda Pass, 1867

Source Size = 3971 x 2842
The Abyssinian Expedition: Tubboo, the Fourth Halting Place in the Tekonda Pass, 1867

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The Zulu War: Kings Dragoon Guards on the March: Halting for the Night at Pinetown, 1879

Domino stepping out of line, thus preventing the other dominos from falling

Police signalling disc stopping a car

Marchand Mission, French expedition under Jean Baptiste Marchand to prevent British expansion in northeastern Africa. Halting at Bakr-el-Gazal, Sudan, June 1897. Early Twentieth Century Trade Card

Accident Averted
While under repair, a locomotive runs away but mechanics succeed in halting it before it can do any damage to itself or others. Date: 1924

Camels halting in the desert, Holy Land. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

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"Halting: Moments Frozen in Time" Eynsham Village Cross stands as a timeless symbol, halting the hustle and bustle of modern life. In 1900, Boer guerrillas used rocks to ambush a British armored train, halting it in its tracks and changing the course of history. Rembrandt's masterpiece "The Sacrifice of Isaac" captures the poignant moment when Abraham's faith is tested, halting him before he sacrifices his son. "The Arrival of the York to London Royal Mail" painting depicts a scene where time seems to stand still as mail delivery comes to a temporary halt. The Salvation Army engraving from Ceylon showcases their tireless efforts in bringing hope and aid to those in need, pausing momentarily on their noble mission. Through sketches from an Indian Army camp exercise in Punjaub, we glimpse soldiers briefly halting amidst training routines for reflection and camaraderie. A vivid lithograph portrays fifty deserters from the French Foreign Legion stopping a train at Bourached, Algeria - an act that halted both transportation and expectations. An enchanting oil painting reveals horses drinking at a fountain, capturing nature's serene pause amid their journey through life's demands. "Halting at an inn, " depicted in colorful lithography, invites us into moments of respite during long travels - where weary souls find solace before continuing their journeys anew. A courageous Cantoniera stops a train along the Milan-Varese line to rescue a little girl fallen into a well – reminding us how acts of bravery can halt even locomotives temporarily. The arrival of Spanish volunteers at Havana signifies not only their physical presence but also marks an interruption that alters destinies forever. An engraving showcasing "The Frozen Meat Trade of the River Plate" captures suspended scenes where commerce pauses momentarily on the river's icy surface.