Insubordination Collection

The Unruly Classroom (oil on panel)
5888691 The Unruly Classroom (oil on panel) by Naiveu, Matthys (1647-1721); 33.1x40.6 cm; Private Collection; eLawrence Steigrad Fine Arts, New York; Dutch, out of copyright

School-boys Flogging the Schoolmaster, illustration from The Comic History of Rome by Gilbert Abbott a Beckett
LLM438627 School-boys Flogging the Schoolmaster, illustration from The Comic History of Rome by Gilbert Abbott a Beckett, published c.1850 (digitally enhanced image) by English School

The Rebellion in the Soudan, British Officers En Route for El Teb (engraving)
1061713 The Rebellion in the Soudan, British Officers En Route for El Teb (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rebellion in the Soudan)

Oh ah! let em ring again!, c1840s. Artist: George Cruikshank
Oh ah! let em ring again!, c1840s. Cartoon sketch of servants relaxing by the hearth while their masters ring for service

The Insubordination, 19th century

Shocking by H. M. Bateman
The A. B. who asked for a light! Commanding officers on board a Royal Navy ship are so shocked to have a subordinate abke seaman ask for a light for his cigarette

JOAN OF ARC (JEAND ARC) AT THE SIEGE OF PARIS, FRANCE. is a folk heroine of France and a Roman Catholic saint. She was born a peasant girl in what is now eastern France

JOAN OF ARC (JEAND ARC) AT THE SIEGE OF PARIS, FRANCE. is a folk heroine of France and a Roman Catholic saint. She was born a peasant girl in what is now eastern France

Lorgues / Bobadilla
Columbus, arrested by the governor, Bobadilla, for insubordination

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Icons of Insubordination: From the unruly schoolboys in The Unruly Classroom and The School-boys Flogging the Schoolmaster, to the rebellious soldiers in The Rebellion in the Soudan and The Recruits Progress, art throughout history has captured the defiant spirit of those who dared to challenge authority. George Cruikshank's "Oh ah. Let em ring again." and H.M. Bateman's "Shocking" depict moments of mischief and rebellion, while Joan of Arc at the Siege of Paris embodies the legendary courage of those who defy the odds and stand up for their beliefs. Even the infamous Lorgues/Bobadilla episode in Don Quixote showcases the complexities of insubordination. These works of art serve as a reminder that the human spirit, at its core, is one of defiance and resistance.