Opponent Collection (page 9)

STAMP ACT CARTOON, 1766. Detail of a cartoon, 1766, captioned The Ballance, or the Americans Triumphant commenting on William Pitts speech in Parliament, 14 January 1766

Joseph Chamberlain as a Lion Tamer, taming his various opponents and enemies, named as the Radicals, the opposition Press and the Boer African Lion (bearing a suspicious likeness to Paul Kruger)

John Bull standing at the parting of the ways
The Parting of the Wats - John Bulls Rival Guides. John Bull standing at the parting of the ways - a choice for Britain between the Path of Prosperity offered by the Tariff Reform of Joseph

Proud Joseph Chamberlain astride his High Horse, flying the flag for Imperialism and Fiscal Reform, whilst trampling his Radical political opponents

Joseph Chamberlain as Mephistopheles boiling Radicals
The Radical Inferno. Joseph Chamberlain as Mephistopheles boiling his Radical political opponents (who were against his proposals for Tariff Reform) - including Henry Campbell-Bannerman (foreground)

Picture No. 10761106
Hippopotamus - The furious hippo rushes towards a pool where its opponent is. (Hippopotamus amphibius) Date:

Picture No. 10760685
Thornicroft's Giraffe - This endemic subspecies of the Luangwa area is geographically isolated from any other giraffe population

Richard Owen (1804-1892) British zoologist. Opponent of Charles Darwin and theory of evolution by natural selection. Cartoon from Vanity Fair, London, March 1873

Richard Owen (1804-1892) British zoologist. Opponent of Darwin

Bristol Riots, 1831, a response to the rejection by the House of Lords of the second Reform Bill. Sir Charles Wetherell, Recorder of Bristol and an opponent of Reform

The Rival Queens Or A Political Heat For Rege & Grege, Engraving 1789, An Encounter Between Two Stout Ladies, Mrs. Fitzherbert And Mrs

Sciarra Colonna - 1
SCIARRA COLONNA Italian noble, opponent of Bonifacio VIII, governor of Palestrina. Date: ? - 1329

Sciarra Colonna - 2
SCIARRA COLONNA Italian noble, opponent of Bonifacio VIII, governor of Palestrina. Date: ? - 1329

Flyer published in 1919 by opponents of the Canadian trade union, One Big Union
CANADA: ONE BIG UNION, 1919. Flyer published in 1919 by opponents of the Canadian trade union, One Big Union

A Russian civilian gets upset during a game of go, while his Japanese opponent appears confident of victory. Date 1904 or 1905

Silhouette of a chess game
Charming silhouette scene depicting two men playing a game of chess. Date: c.1830

Austrian Peasant Game
Peasant men of the South Tyrol, Austria, playing a traditional game around a table. The aim is to grab the opponents finger over the half way line on the table! Date: 1930s

L Cornelius Lentulus
L CORNELIUS LENTULUS Roman statesman, consul in 49 BC, opponent of Julius Caesar Date: ? - 48 BC

Lucius Junius Brutus
LUCIUS JUNIUS BRUTUS Roman Consul and opponent of the Tarquins Date: FL 509 BC

St Dominic / G Hurtrel
SAINT DOMINIC DE GUZMAN Preacher, founder of the order named after him, and a relentless opponent of heresy, especially that of the Albigensians Date: 1170 - 1221

Samuel Plimsoll, British politician
Samuel Plimsoll (1824-1898), British politician, social reformer and inventor of the Plimsoll line. Plimsoll was a Member of Parliament who was concerned that sailors were being put at risk because

1854 Philip Gosse colour litho of Wrasse
" Ancient Wrasse" chromolithograph by Philip Henry Gosse, from Gosses " The Aquarium, an unveiling of the wonders of the deep sea" London Van Voorst 1854

1867 Adam Sedgewick portrait
Portrait of Adam Sedgwick 1867. Sedgwick wrote a harsh review of a presentation of Darwins Origin of Species ideas in the Edinburgh review of 1860

1854 Philip Gosse colour litho starfish
" Starfish" chromolithograph by Philip Henry Gosse, from Gosses " The Aquarium, an unveiling of the wonders of the deep sea" London Van Voorst 1854

Carl Linnaeus, Swedish botanist
Carl Linnaeus. Caricature of the Swedish botanist and taxonomist Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778). Linnaeus was a great classifier of living organisms

Samuel Plimsoll commemorative plaque
Samuel Plimsoll. Plaque commemorating the British politician and social reformer Samuel Plimsoll (1824-1898). Plimsoll is best known as the inventor of the Plimsoll line

Samuel Plimsoll commemorative monument
Samuel Plimsoll. Monument commemorating the British politician and social reformer Samuel Plimsoll (1824-1898). Plimsoll is best known as the inventor of the Plimsoll line

Linnaeus and de Jussieu, botanists
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778), Swedish botanist and taxonomist (right), meeting French botanist Bernard de Jussieu (centre) in the Jardin des Plantes, Paris, France

S Wilberforce / Pound Eng
SAMUEL WILBERFORCE Bishop of Oxford and of Winchester, noted opponent of Darwins theory of natural selection

Thiers and Napoleon
Satire on Thiers and Napoleon, fierce rivals : Thiers considers Napoleon un cretin but he underestimates his opponent, who will stage his coup before the year is out

Coup : Thiers Arrested
Adolphe Thiers, Napoleons most formidable political opponent, is arrested by troops loyal to Napoleon

Samuel Wilberforce
SAMUEL WILBERFORCE bishop of Oxford, opponent of Darwins natural selection. Sad to say, he was known as Soapy Sam

Mrs Humphry Ward (Photo)
Mary Augusta, mrs HUMPHRY WARD writer, niece of Matthew Arnold, opponent of womens suffrage

James Ussher (Stent)
JAMES USSHER Greek scholar and neo- Platonist philosopher, a violent opponent of Christianity

Mrs Humphry Ward (Downey
Mary Augusta, mrs HUMPHRY WARD writer, niece of Matthew Arnold, opponent of womens suffrage

Pope Urbanus VIII (Vouet
POPE URBANUS VIII (Maffeo Barberini) opponent of Jansenism

Two male impala (Aepyceros melampus) sparring, Kruger National Park, South Africa, Africa

Cumberland wrestlers at Ambleside Sports Lake District UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Porphyry Tyre / Thevet
PORPHYRY OF TYRE Greek scholar and neo- Platonist philosopher, a violent opponent of Christianity

King of Leinster / Macmurr
ARTHUR MACMURROUGH, king of Leinster, Irish chieftain. Depicted in action, huring a spear. He was a leading opponent of Richard IIs Irish campaign

Marcus Junius Brutus / Hd
MARCUS JUNIUS BRUTUS Roman statesman and Julius Caesars opponent

Marcus Junius Brutus / Fr
MARCUS JUNIUS BRUTUS Roman statesman and Julius Caesars opponent

S Wilberforce / Beattie Cv
SAMUEL WILBERFORCE Bishop of Oxford and of Winchester, noted opponent of Darwins theory of natural selection

S Wilberforce / Mowbray Cv
SAMUEL WILBERFORCE Bishop of Oxford and of Winchester, noted opponent of Darwins theory of natural selection

S Wilberforce / Caldes Cdv
SAMUEL WILBERFORCE Bishop of Oxford and of Winchester, noted opponent of Darwins theory of natural selection

Elegant Player 1913
A well-dressed croquet player, wearing a model from James et cie : her opponent not only envies her rivals costume but is appalled at what she is about to do to her ball

Through the Hoop
A redoubtable croquet-player ponders a tricky shot - how to get his own ball through the hoop without taking his opponent with him ?

Duel / Warren Hastngs
HASTINGS v FRANCIS Warren Hastings wounds his opponent Philip Francis, in India

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In the ring, Jack Johnson faced his toughest opponent yet, determined to defend his title with every ounce of strength he possessed. The Battle Between Cribb and Molineaux on that fateful September day in 1811 showcased the resilience and determination of two fighters unwilling to back down. As the chess players sat across from each other, their minds engaged in a battle of wits and strategy. Every move calculated, every decision crucial - an opponent like no other. "The Scotsman Who Gave His Opponent That" by H. M. Bateman captures a moment of unexpected sportsmanship amidst fierce competition, reminding us that even rivals can show kindness. In the tennis courts of the 1930s, chivalry prevailed as opponents displayed respect for one another's skills and sportsmanship reigned supreme. Caesar's release of Domitius after their intense clash demonstrated mercy towards a fallen adversary - proving that even great leaders could show compassion to their opponents. "The Chess Game" painted in 1896 portrays two adversaries locked in an intellectual duel where victory is not measured by physical might but strategic brilliance. On the rugby field in 1928, a hero emerged among teammates as they battled against formidable opponents. Together they fought for glory and triumphed against all odds. Saint Dominic's miniatures depicted scenes where good clashed with evil; illustrating how even spiritual figures face opposition but remain steadfast in their beliefs. Titus Manlius charging on horseback epitomizes bravery when confronting foes head-on. A symbol of courage standing tall against any challenger who dared cross his path. Michael Scott-Joynt was known for his outspoken nature as he fearlessly challenged opposing views within English clergy circles - never backing down from debate or confrontation. Marshal Grouchy's engraving at Waterloo serves as a reminder that sometimes our greatest adversaries are not external forces but our own misjudgments leading to defeat or victory.