Pact Collection

The Wolves and the Sheep
THE WOLVES AND THE SHEEP The wolves break the peace pact they had with the sheep, and attack them in their sheepfold; a faithless enemy is not to be trusted

Faust - Liebig - 1
FAUST Mephistopheles, summoned by Faust, shows him a vision of Marguerite, whereupon he signs a pact exchanging his soul for youth and pleasure

Mongolian warriors, 1850
3478455 Mongolian warriors, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Mongolian warriors making a blood pact. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An engraving depicting Mongolian warriors making a blood pact, 19th century
5311216 An engraving depicting Mongolian warriors making a blood pact, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1876); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Devil carrying off a child
5312082 The Devil carrying off a child; (add.info.: Woodcut engraving depicting The Devil carrying off a child promised to him by it's parents in a pact)

The Patrolman Matsui Yasumichi Prevents a Double Suicide, 1875. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
The Patrolman Matsui Yasumichi Prevents a Double Suicide, 1875. Series: The Postal News, no. 603

The Corfu Pact; In Corfu: Prince Alexander of Serbia and Doctor Trumbic..1917. Creator: Unknown
The Corfu Pact; In Corfu: Prince Alexander of Serbia and Doctor Trumbic, representing Serbs, Croats and Slovenian subjects of the Austrian Empire, 1917

Faust dans son cabinet, c.1848. Creator: Ary Scheffer
Faust dans son cabinet, c.1848. Faust in his study. Mephistopheles appears in the shadows

Hawker Siddeley Nimrod R. 1 XV249
Royal Air Force - Hawker Siddeley Nimrod R.1 XV249, of no.51 Squadron at RAF Wyton. A replacement R.1 modified for use as Electronic and Signals Intelligence gathering aircraft, to replace XW666

Hawker Siddeley HS. 801 Nimrod R. 1 XW665
Royal Air Force - Hawker Siddeley HS.801 Nimrod R.1 XW665 (msn 8040), of no.51 Squadron at RAF Wyton. One of three Nimrods especially ordered for use as Electronic

Hawker Siddeley HS. 801 Nimrod R. 1
Royal Air Force - Hawker Siddeley HS.801 Nimrod R.1, of no.51 Squadron at RAF Wyton. One of three Nimrods especially ordered for use as Electronic and Signals Intelligence gathering aircraft

Hawker Siddeley HS. 801 Nimrod R. 1 XW664
Royal Air Force - Hawker Siddeley HS.801 Nimrod R.1 XW664 of no.51 Squadron at RAF Wyton. XW664 was one of three Nimrods especially ordered for use as Electronic

Emperor Charles V (1500-58) and Francis I (1494-1547) Make Peace under the Auspices of Pope Paul Farnese III (1546-92)
IND133346 Emperor Charles V (1500-58) and Francis I (1494-1547) Make Peace under the Auspices of Pope Paul Farnese III (1546-92), from the Sala dei Fasti Farnese

Faust and Mephistopheles (litho)
3641275 Faust and Mephistopheles (litho) by Konewka, Paul (1841-71); Private Collection; (add.info.: Faust and Mephistopheles, from the play Faust by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe)

Samoset, Chief of the Pemaquids visits the Pilgrim Fathers in 1621 (litho)
PNP377492 Samoset, Chief of the Pemaquids visits the Pilgrim Fathers in 1621 (litho) by American School; Private Collection; (add.info)

Mephistopheles arrives in Hell with Faust (chromolitho)
735814 Mephistopheles arrives in Hell with Faust (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mephistopheles arrives in Hell with Faust)

Marguerites dream (chromolitho)
735812 Marguerites dream (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marguerites dream)

Marguerite goes to Heaven (chromolitho)
735815 Marguerite goes to Heaven (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marguerite goes to Heaven)

"Lets consult together against this greasy knight"
3082658 " Lets consult together against this greasy knight", illustration from The Merry Wives of Windsor, 1910 (colour litho) by Thomson

The Field of the Cloth of Gold, June 1520, illustration from
STC292435 The Field of the Cloth of Gold, June 1520, illustration from The Story of France Told to Boys and Girls by Mary Macgregor, 1920 (colour litho) by Rainey

A Fantasy based on Goethes Faust, 1834 (oil on canvas)
CH402414 A Fantasy based on Goethes Faust, 1834 (oil on canvas) by Holst, Theodor M. von (1810-44); 112x72.9 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Gretchen in the Cathedral, c. 1850 (oil on canvas)
3959949 Gretchen in the Cathedral, c.1850 (oil on canvas) by Delacroix, Ferdinand Victor Eugene (1798-1863); 56.1 x 46.6 cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel, Switzerland; (add.info.: In " Faust)

Poster advertising the Ideal typewriter (colour litho)
PER206012 Poster advertising the Ideal typewriter (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Faust and Mephistopheles riding past demons (chromolitho)
735813 Faust and Mephistopheles riding past demons (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Faust and Mephistopheles riding past demons)

Fausts dream (chromolitho)
735811 Fausts dream (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fausts dream. Liebig card)

Signing of the Peace Pact in Paris, August 1928 - The Kellogg-Briand Pact, or Pact of Paris, officially named the General Treaty for Renunciation of War as an Instrument of National Policy. 1928

Illustration for Peter Schlemihl by Adalbert von Chamisso
3597129 Illustration for Peter Schlemihl by Adalbert von Chamisso, 1915 (colour woodcut) by Kirchner, Ernst Ludwig (1880-1938); 29.9x 1.2 cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel

Carved stone relief in inner courtyard depicting Field of Cloth of Gold
EDF291105 Carved stone relief in inner courtyard depicting Field of Cloth of Gold, from the Hotel de Bourgtheroulde, Rouen, Normandy, 1501-37 (stone) by French School, (16th century); Rouen

Witches and sorcerers feasting at the Sabbath, illustration from
530457 Witches and sorcerers feasting at the Sabbath, illustration from Compendium Maleficarum by Francesco Maria Guazzo, 1608 (woodcut) by Italian School

Field of the Cloth of Gold, illustration from Francois Ier: Le Roi Chevalier
STC441453 Field of the Cloth of Gold, illustration from Francois Ier: Le Roi Chevalier, by George G. Toudouze, pub. 1909 (colour litho) by Robida

The First Kiss this Ten Years! Or the meeting of Britannia & Citizen Francois, pub
2490889 The First Kiss this Ten Years! Or the meeting of Britannia & Citizen Francois, pub. 1803 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray

The Treaty of Ryswick, 30th October 1697 (pen & ink on paper)
CHT210214 The Treaty of Ryswick, 30th October 1697 (pen & ink on paper) by French School, (17th century); Ministere des Affaires Etrangeres, Paris

The Pact of Grutli, 1 August 1291 (colour litho)
3621065 The Pact of Grutli, 1 August 1291 (colour litho) by Courvoisier, Jules (1884 - 1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pact of Grutli, 1 August 1291)

Faust watches the Hungarian March from his library (chromolitho)
735810 Faust watches the Hungarian March from his library (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Faust watches the Hungarian March from his library)

Japans gratitude (colour litho)
2783754 Japans gratitude (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Japans gratitude)

Alice Roosevelt is carried through the streets of Seoul in an Imperial sedan chair to
473610 Alice Roosevelt is carried through the streets of Seoul in an Imperial sedan chair to the palace for an audience with the Emperor of Korea on September 20, 1905

Witches dancing with the Devil, illustration from Compendium Maleficarum
XEE940449 Witches dancing with the Devil, illustration from Compendium Maleficarum by Francesco Maria Guazzo, 1608 (woodcut) by Italian School

Godfrey of Bouillon received by Alexis Comnene, Emperor of Constantinople, in 1097
1747515 Godfrey of Bouillon received by Alexis Comnene, Emperor of Constantinople, in 1097, during the defence of the city against the Turks during the 1st Crusade in 1096-1099

Henry VIII meeting Francis I, from The Comic History of England, pub
3075754 Henry VIII meeting Francis I, from The Comic History of England, pub. 1864 (hand coloured etching) by Leech, John (1817-64); Private Collection; (add.info.: meeting in Balinghem, France)

Illustration for Peter Schlemihl by Adalbert von Chamisso
3597128 Illustration for Peter Schlemihl by Adalbert von Chamisso, 1915 (colour woodcut) by Kirchner, Ernst Ludwig (1880-1938); 33.3x21.4 cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel

The Treaty of Westphalia, from The History of France, by Emile de Bonnechose
PML143611 The Treaty of Westphalia, from The History of France, by Emile de Bonnechose, published by Ward, Lock and Co, London (engraving) by English School

In the grave (engraving)
6013293 In the grave (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the grave. Illustration for World of Adventure (Cassell, 1895).); © Look and Learn

The Witches Sabbath, 1831-33 (oil on canvas)
3959948 The Witches Sabbath, 1831-33 (oil on canvas) by Delacroix, Ferdinand Victor Eugene (1798-1863); 32.3 x 40.5 cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel

Central Minsewsweeping Clearance Board composing of representatives of the Big Four nations, Britain, USA, USSR and France

Signing the Armistice between the Soviet Union, United States of America and Great Britain on one hand and Romania on the other in Moscow on 12th September 1944

The signing of the treaty of Friendship Mutual Assistance and Post-War Collaboration between the Soviet Union and Yugoslavia in Moscow on 11th April 1945. Picture shows left to right: N

Mephisto Appears to Faust. Creator: Eugene Delacroix
Mephisto Appears to Faust

Frank Billings Kellogg, 1925. Creator: Philip A de Laszlo
Frank Billings Kellogg, 1925

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In the realm of nature, a pact is forged between unlikely allies. Just like "The Wolves and the Sheep, " where adversaries come together to ensure their survival, they can transcend boundaries and create harmony amidst chaos. But they are not limited to fables alone; they have been woven into the fabric of history. Take for instance the blood compacts ceremony between Miguel Lopez de Legazpi, a Spanish conquistador, and indigenous leaders in the Philippines. This symbolic act sealed their commitment to cooperation and mutual respect. Similarly, in literature such as Faust by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe or Liebig's scientific discoveries, we witness individuals making pacts with higher powers or knowledge to achieve greatness or unravel mysteries that lie beyond human comprehension. Even in aviation history, pacts play a significant role. The Hawker Siddeley Nimrod R. 1 series aircrafts exemplify this notion through their unwavering dedication to reconnaissance missions. From XV249 to XW665, these planes formed an unbreakable pact with pilots who risked it all for national security. Just like these aircrafts soaring through skies unperturbed by turbulence or danger, our lives too require us to make pacts - commitments that bind us together towards common goals. Whether it be friendships built on trust or partnerships formed for business success, these agreements shape our journeys and define our destinies. So let us remember that within every pact lies immense power - power to bridge divides and foster unity; power to unlock hidden potentials; power to transform dreams into reality, and is through these sacred alliances that we find strength in numbers and triumph over adversity. Embrace the spirit of collaboration embodied by "The Wolves and the Sheep" or emulate those who dared strike deals with destiny like Faust or Liebig did before us. Let your own unique pact be a testament of resilience against life's challenges – binding you tightly together as you navigate uncharted territories, just like the Hawker Siddeley Nimrod R.