Hierarchy Collection

Red Deer SM 1511 Fighting Cervus elaphus © Stefan Meyers / ARDEA LONDON
SM-1511 Red DEER - two stags / male fighting during rutting season Cervus elaphus Stefan Meyers Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Wolf / Gray Wolf / Timber Wolf - submissive behaviour Minnesota USA
WAT-14126 Wolf / Gray Wolf / Timber Wolf - submissive behaviour Minnesota USA Canis lupus M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Allegory of the Good Government, 1338-1340. Artist: Ambrogio Lorenzetti
Allegory of the Good Government, 1338-1340. Ambrogio Lorenzetti frescoed the side walls of the Council Room (Sala dei Nove) of the City Hall (Palazzo Pubblico) of Siena

Decision-making hierarchy
Decision making. Conceptual computer artwork of a hierarchy of decision makers, showing a lower level of 25 brains, which pass their decisions to a middle level of nine brains

Vladimir Bekhterev
VLADIMIR MIKHAILOVICH BEKHTEREV Russian neurologist, wearing uniform reflecting his status in the Soviet medical hierarchy

The Coronation of the Virgin in Paradise, 1438 (oil on panel)
XIR166049 The Coronation of the Virgin in Paradise, 1438 (oil on panel) by Fiore, Jacobello del (fl.1401-39); 283x303 cm; Galleria dell Accademia, Venice

The Seven Liberal Arts
3507809 The Seven Liberal Arts; (add.info.: Late 15 the century, Florentine miniature, depicting the Seven Liberal Arts.); Universal History Archive.

An anatomical classification hierarchy
2626132 An anatomical classification hierarchy; (add.info.: Illustration showing anatomical classification hierarchy, from 'De corporis humani fabrica libri septem' (Basel: Johannes Oporinus)

German militarism in the Wilhelmine era: Social differences in the German military hierarchy
527367 German militarism in the Wilhelmine era: Social differences in the German military hierarchy. The Emperor takes his repast, officers dine, and ordinary soldiers eat

The Regalia. - 8, c1911. Creator: Unknown
The Regalia. - 8, c1911. Crowns and Coronets of England: The King; Prince of Wales; Royal Dukes; Kings Nephews; Princess Royal; Duke; Marquis; Earl; Viscount; Baron; Archbishop; Bishop'

Hierarchy at its Peak at the time of the Crusades, 1784. Creator: Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard
Hierarchy at its Peak at the time of the Crusades, 1784

Tantric diagram (gouache and w/c on paper)
DND221211 Tantric diagram (gouache and w/c on paper) by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

The hierarchy of social classes in a work by King Charles VIII

Illustration of different types of termites, from top to bottom, soldier, worker, young nymph, long-winged nymph, short-winged nymph, young female, egg-laying female, male

Turkey. Ottoman Empire. Turkish army troops. From left to right: Chatir, Pasha, militiaman, Harbagi, Egyptian soldier and another militiaman. Engraving by Lemaitre, Lalaisse and Chaillot

Turkey - Vice Admiral, Captain, Navy Officer and Sailor
Ottoman Empire. Turkey. From left to right: Vice Admiral, Captain, Navy Officer and Sailor (ca. 1780). Engraving by Lemaitre, Lalaisse and Monnin

Goshawk, (watercolour heightened with bodycolour)
651876 Goshawk, (watercolour heightened with bodycolour) by Thorburn, Archibald (1860-1935); 17.1x24.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Goshawk. Archibald Thorburn (1860-1935)

A Ladder of Different Social Positions, late 19th century (colour litho)
CHT174146 A Ladder of Different Social Positions, late 19th century (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Tiger attacking a Bull, 1785 (oil on canvas)
827845 A Tiger attacking a Bull, 1785 (oil on canvas) by Peter, Johan Wenzel (1745-1829); 73.7x60 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Tiger attacking a Bull. Wenzel Peter (1744-1829)

Rough Legged Buzzard (Female), c. 1841 (hand-coloured engraving)
986249 Rough Legged Buzzard (Female), c.1841 (hand-coloured engraving) by Shield, George (1804-80) (after); 71x63.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Rough Legged Buzzard (Female)

The Cardinals Processing through the Crowd of Secular Onlookers, detail from Aeneas Sylvius Piccolomini (1405-64)
GRL153310 The Cardinals Processing through the Crowd of Secular Onlookers, detail from Aeneas Sylvius Piccolomini (1405-64), elected Pope with the name Pius II, enters St

Cormorant (of the first year), c. 1841 (hand-coloured engraving)
986248 Cormorant (of the first year), c.1841 (hand-coloured engraving) by Shield, George (1804-80) (after); 75x59.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Cormorant (of the first year)

Frontispiece to Il Monte Sancto di Dio, 1477 (engraving)
XJF359091 Frontispiece to Il Monte Sancto di Dio, 1477 (engraving) by Italian School, (15th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The White Owl, 1856 (oil on board)
1199479 The White Owl, 1856 (oil on board) by Webbe or Webb, William J. (1831-1904); 45x26.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Webbe or Webb, William J)

Ancestor Portrait of a Man in a Winter Garment, (ink and colour on silk)
5615466 Ancestor Portrait of a Man in a Winter Garment, (ink and colour on silk) by Chinese School (18th century); 133x70 cm; Narodni Galerie, Prague

Portrait of an Old Lady (ink and colour on silk)
5667141 Portrait of an Old Lady (ink and colour on silk) by Chinese School (16th century); 156.8 x 96.2 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Scene depicting a Chinese imperial official at home seated with his wife (gouache on silk
CHT265540 Scene depicting a Chinese imperial official at home seated with his wife (gouache on silk) by Chinese School (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cartoon, Land and Labour (Agricultural Union)
Cartoon, Land and Labour; or, How to Settle It. A comment on the current unrest over working conditions in agricultural districts

Ms 1044 Fol. 74 The Wheel of Fortune, from Ovide Moralise written by Chretien Legouais
XIR177844 Ms 1044 Fol.74 The Wheel of Fortune, from Ovide Moralise written by Chretien Legouais (vellum) by French School, (14th century); Bibliotheque Municipale, Rouen

Vanuatu Puppet Head, from the Malekula Island (previously the New Hebrides
HSC137108 Vanuatu Puppet Head, from the Malekula Island (previously the New Hebrides) Oceania (mixed media) by Oceanic; Private Collection; (add.info)

Work, 1863 (oil on canvas)
BIR100701 Work, 1863 (oil on canvas) by Brown, Ford Madox (1821-93); 68.4x99 cm; Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; English, out of copyright

Great White Heron, Male Adult, Spring Plumage, 1835 (hand-coloured etching with aquatint
985857 Great White Heron, Male Adult, Spring Plumage, 1835 (hand-coloured etching with aquatint engraving) by Audubon, John James (1785-1851) (after); 99.6x66.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Golden Eagle, 1833 (hand-coloured etching with aquatint engraving)
985833 Golden Eagle, 1833 (hand-coloured etching with aquatint engraving) by Audubon, John James (1785-1851) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Golden Eagle; Aquila chrysaetos)

A Lion attacking a Goat, 1785 (oil on canvas)
827846 A Lion attacking a Goat, 1785 (oil on canvas) by Peter, Johan Wenzel (1745-1829); 73.7x61 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Lion attacking a Goat. Wenzel Peter (1745-1829). Oil on canvas

An Allegory of Contemporary Events, 1873 (pencil, watercolour and bodycolour)
990902 An Allegory of Contemporary Events, 1873 (pencil, watercolour and bodycolour) by Bright, Henry Barnabus (1824-76); 54x6.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Archbishop Mora y del Rio (b / w photo)
STC375602 Archbishop Mora y del Rio (b/w photo) by Casasola, Agustin Victor (1874-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: from The Wind that Swept Mexico)

A Train of the First Class (top) and a Train of the Second Class (bottom) from
STC267565 A Train of the First Class (top) and a Train of the Second Class (bottom) from Coloured View of the Liverpool & Manchester Railway, engraved by S.G. Hughes, published by Ackermann & Co

Left panel: St. Peter and St. Paul with Angels; Right panel: St. James and St
FIT167259 Left panel: St. Peter and St. Paul with Angels; Right panel: St. James and St. Andrew with Angels, c.1400 (tempera with gold on panel) by Carlo da Camerino

Steps leading to the Celestial City, copy of an illustration from
STC202531 Steps leading to the Celestial City, copy of an illustration from Liber de Ascensu by Raymond Lully (c.1232-1315) 1512 used in a History of Magic

Portrait of the Artists Great-Granduncle Yizhai at the Age of Eighty-Five
5667140 Portrait of the Artists Great-Granduncle Yizhai at the Age of Eighty-Five (ink and colour on silk) by Chinese School (16th century); 156.8 x 96.2 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Saker Falcon, (pencil and watercolour)
824062 Saker Falcon, (pencil and watercolour) by Wolf, Joseph (1820-99); 54.3x36.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Saker Falcon. Joseph Wolf (1820-1899). Pencil and watercolour

The Court of the Animals, illustration of Canto IV of Goethes Reineke Fuchs
703381 The Court of the Animals, illustration of Canto IV of Goethes Reineke Fuchs (chalk, pen & ink, w/c and bodycolour on paper) by Tischbein

Gebon no zu (colour woodblock print)
2637063 Gebon no zu (colour woodblock print) by Utamaro, Kitagawa (1753-1806); 36.3x25.2 cm; New York Public Library, USA; Japanese, out of copyright

A Fox Taking a Crow; Rav Och Krakor, 1884 (oil on canvas)
659656 A Fox Taking a Crow; Rav Och Krakor, 1884 (oil on canvas) by Liljefors, Bruno Andreas (1860-1939); 50.8x64.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Fox Taking a Crow; Rav Och Krakor)

The coronation of Alexander III, 1883 (ink, w / c, gouache)
1195727 The coronation of Alexander III, 1883 (ink, w/c, gouache) by Mikishchin, Mikhail (1835-1896); 50x70.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Mikishchin)

Fish Hawk, 1830 (hand-coloured etching with aquatint engraving)
985898 Fish Hawk, 1830 (hand-coloured etching with aquatint engraving) by Audubon, John James (1785-1851) (after); 98.5x65.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Fish Hawk; Falco Hallaetus)

America Nursing Spanish Noble Boys, c. 1770 (oil on canvas)
652232 America Nursing Spanish Noble Boys, c.1770 (oil on canvas) by Peruvian School (18th century); 87.5x65 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Hierarchy: A Complex Network of Power and Order" In the natural world, hierarchy is evident as the majestic Red Deer SM 1511 stands tall, showcasing its dominance over others. Similarly, the Gray Wolf in Minnesota exhibits submissive behavior, acknowledging its place within the pack. Even in human society, hierarchy plays a significant role. Renowned psychologist Vladimir Bekhterev studied decision-making hierarchies to understand how power dynamics shape our choices. Art also reflects this concept. "The Coronation of the Virgin in Paradise" depicts a heavenly scene where order and authority are celebrated through an oil painting from 1438. From military forces to naval fleets, Turkey showcases various levels with Vice Admirals leading Captains who command Navy Officers and Sailors. This structured system ensures efficient operations and coordination. Beyond human constructs, even architectural marvels like exterior spiral staircases symbolize hierarchical progression as one ascends towards higher levels or positions. Throughout history, coronation processions have exemplified hierarchical structures with their typical grandeur and pomp. These events signify the transfer of power from one ruler to another while reinforcing societal order. Zooming out into space reveals yet another form of hierarchy—the universe itself—with planets orbiting around zodiac signs that govern their movements. This cosmic organization reminds us that even celestial bodies adhere to a predetermined order. Whether observed in nature's wildlife or deeply ingrained within social systems and artistic expressions, hierarchy remains an intricate web connecting individuals and entities alike—a delicate balance between power dynamics and harmonious coexistence.