Harsh Collection (page 9)

Cartoon, The French Consular Triumverate [Triumvirate], settling the New Constitution, with a peep at the constitutional pigeon holes of the Abbe Sieyes in the Background, by James Gillray

Cartoon, Siege de la Colonne de Pompee [Pompeys Pillar, a Roman triumphal column], Science in the Pillory, by James Gillray

Cartoon, Integrity retiring from Office! by James Gillray. The outgoing Tory government ministers, led by William Pitt, leave through the Treasury arch

Cartoon, John Bull taking a Luncheon, or, British Cooks cramming Old Grumble-Gizzard with Bonne Chere, by James Gillray. Celebrate Britains victory at Aboukir Bay in August 1798

Cartoon, Consequences of a Successful French Invasion, Me teach de English Republicans to work. Scene, A Ploughed Field. By James Gillray. Date: 1798

Cartoon, Extirpation of the Plagues of Egypt, Destruction of Revolutionary Crocodiles; or, The British Hero cleansing the Mouth of the Nile, by James Gillray

Cartoon, Heros recruiting at Kelsey s, or, Guard Day at St James s, by James Gillray. Two officers, one tall and thin, the other very young, sit facing each other eating sweets at a confectioner s

Cartoon, The Bridal Night, by James Gillray, depicting the marriage of Charlotte Princess Royal, eldest daughter of George III, to Frederick Duke of Wurttemberg

Cartoon, The Bengal Levee, by James Gillray. Showing Lord Cornwallis (1738-1803), Governor-General of India, in the middle of a crowd of sycophants in Calcutta (right background)

Cartoon, Bank Notes, Paper Money, French Alarmists, o the Devil, the Devil! ah! poor John Bull!!! by James Gillray. Showing the Prime Minister, William Pitt

Cartoon, The... High Price of Provisions
Cartoon, The Real Cause of the present High Price of Provisions, or, a View on the Sea Coast of England with French Agents smuggling away Supplies for France

Cartoon, Pantagruels victorious return to the court of Gargantua, after extirpating the Soup Meagres of Bouille Land, by James Gillray

Cartoon, Le Cochon et ses deux petits, or Rich pickings for a Noble appetite, vide Strand Lane, Temple Barr &c &c &c, by James Gillray

Cartoon, Shakespeare Sacrificed; or the Offering to Avarice, by James Gillray. Showing Alderman John Boydell, an engraver and publisher, in the role of Prospero burning his books

Cartoon, A new way to pay the National Debt, by James Gillray. Showing King George III and Queen Charlotte receiving bags of money from the Treasury

Cartoon, Wife & No Wife, or, A trip to the Continent, by James Gillray. Showing the secret marriage believed to have taken place between the Prince of Wales (later George IV) and Mrs Fitzherbert

WW1 - Russian soldiers brew tea - Galicia (once a small kingdom that currently straddles the border between Poland and Ukraine) - 1916 Date: 1916

WW1 - Russian troops rest after battle on Turkish front Date: 1916

Norway, Troms. Purple Mountain Saxifrage (Saxifraga oppositifolia) and Glacier Buttercup (Ranunculus glacialis), two common plants on the arctic tundra

Denmark, Faroe Islands, North Atlantic. Island of Streymoy, rugged cliffs of Vestmanna

Painted Desert, Arkaringa, near Oodnadatta, Outback, South Australia, Australia

large, massive, walls, slopes, waterfall, towers, iceberg, chunks, blue, floating
Waterfall in massive blue iceberg with picturesque steep walls, towers, slopes, groves and details, floating, smashing into waves and melting rapidly due to gobal warming

large, massive, walls, slopes, waterfalls, towers, iceberg, chunks, blue, floating
Large, massive blue iceberg in fog with picturesque steep walls, towers, slopes, waterfalls, groves and details, floating

Red Rock outcrop along Taylor Creek Kolob Canyons area Zion National Park Utah. A high shelf layered with conifer and deciduous trees in a backlit catchlight

Picture No. 11676468
Lichen covered Rocks Date:

Whipping a Vagabond during the Tudor period (woodcut)
XJF324475 Whipping a Vagabond during the Tudor period (woodcut) by English School, (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Labourers working in the Champ de Mars (litho)
KW239142 Labourers working in the Champ de Mars (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; French, out of copyright

Badlands at dusk
Badlands at sunsetDinosaur Provincial ParkAlberta, Canada

Two ragged street women disgust respectability
In the Bars and Streets. Cartoon drawing by Phil May depicting two poor ragged street women disgusting another who they describe, with no hint of the obvious irony, as " not respectable"

Caricature of Hungarian artist Mihaly Munkacsy by Phil May
A rather harsh parody / caricature of the Hungarian artist Mihaly Munkacsy (1844-1900) and his famous religious painting of 1896 Ecce Homo! (" Behold the Man!" ) by Phil May. Date: 1898

Bible Regal - A small portable organ, which when folded resembles a large bible! Produces a very harsh tone due to the short nature of the pipework

North America, USA, Colorado, Mount Evans, Bristlecone Pine (Pinus longaeva) growing
USA, Colorado, Mount Evans, Bristlecone Pine (Pinus longaeva) growing at timberline

USA, California and Nevada, Death Valley National Park, Sand Dunes in Mesquite Flat, and Cottonwood Mountains in the background

The Wonalancet Union Chapel in Wonalancet, New Hampshire. White Mountains

Woolshed and Kakanui Mountains, Maniototo, Otago

Snow covered road on moorland, with poles indicating snow depth levels, Yorkshire Dales N. P
Snow covered road on moorland, with poles indicating snow depth levels, Yorkshire Dales N.P. North Yorkshire, England, January

Snow and slush covered road with car on moorland, Yorkshire Dales N. P. North Yorkshire, England, January
Snow and slush covered road with car on moorland, Yorkshire Dales N.P. North Yorkshire, England, January

Snow and slush covered road on moorland, Yorkshire Dales N. P. North Yorkshire, England, January
Snow and slush covered road on moorland, Yorkshire Dales N.P. North Yorkshire, England, January

Horse, Icelandic Pony, two adults, grazing on snow during blizzard, Snaefellsnes, Vesturland, Iceland, March

Horse, Icelandic Pony, adult, close-up of head, on snow during blizzard, Snaefellsnes, Vesturland, Iceland, March

Horse, Icelandic Pony, adult, grazing on snow during blizzard, Snaefellsnes, Vesturland, Iceland, March

Horse, Icelandic Pony, adult, walking on snow during blizzard, Snaefellsnes, Vesturland, Iceland, March

Transportation of convicts from Britain to Australia in the 19th century. The regime on board the convict ships was harsh as were the punishments

Poor Law set out regulations for Workhouses, imposing harsh conditions on inmates so that they were seen as places of last resort

Old lime kiln, used for burning limestone to extract lime to enrich land, surrounded by snowdrifts after snowstorm, Cumbria, England, March

Snowdrift shaped by wind at back of drystone wall after severe snowstorm, Cumbria, England, March

Patterns in snowdrift at back of drystone wall after snowstorm, Cumbria, England, March

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"Nature's Harsh Beauty: From Sisyphus to Snowstorms" The struggle of Sisyphus may be eternal, but the harsh beauty of his plight is mirrored in Hampstead Heath, 1939. Scotland's Scottish Highlands reveal their unforgiving side as horses graze amidst a winter landscape blanketed in snow-covered fields and majestic mountains. Journey to Lapland, Finland, where huskies navigate through the biting cold, reminding us of nature's harsh yet breathtaking allure. In the Cairngorms National Park, an adult European Bison stands stoically in a snow-covered meadow during a mesmerizing snowfall—a testament to resilience against nature's harshest elements. Iceland's Icelandic Pony braves blizzard conditions on Snaefellsnes Peninsula—showcasing the indomitable spirit that thrives even amidst relentless storms. King Penguins seek solace together during a fierce snowstorm at Right Whale Bay in South Georgia—an awe-inspiring display of unity against Mother Nature's wrathful whims. Weatherbeaten trees stand tall as silent witnesses to countless seasons' worth winds and unforgiving weather—a reminder that strength can be found even in adversity. Schloss Neuschwanstein emerges from its snowy surroundings like something out of a fairytale—reminding us that even architectural wonders must withstand nature’s harshest tests. At Joshua Tree National Park’s Cholla Cactus Garden at sunrise, we witness how these resilient plants thrive despite enduring extreme desert conditions—a true testament to survival against all odds. Imperial Sand Dunes National Recreation Area unveils its vast expanse—the epitome of both beauty and desolation—as sand dunes stretch endlessly beneath an unyielding sky.