Reproach Collection

Pierre Terrail, Seigneur de Bayard (1475-1524) French hero, the 'knight without fear and beyond reproach'
543215 Pierre Terrail, Seigneur de Bayard (1475-1524) French hero, the 'knight without fear and beyond reproach'. 19th century (trade card in chromolithograph); (add.info)

Pierre Terrail, Seigneur de Bayard (1475-1524) French hero, the 'knight without fear and beyond reproach'
543218 Pierre Terrail, Seigneur de Bayard (1475-1524) French hero, the 'knight without fear and beyond reproach', defending bridge at Garigliano alone against 200 Spanish troops for 30

Genre scene: husband and wife are arguing in a room in their lavish residence United States. Date of Photograph:1901 ca

A Reproval (oil on canvas)
CH139942 A Reproval (oil on canvas) by Denneulin, Jules (1835-1904); 88x114 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

NAPOLEON AND LEPERS
Napoleon in Egypt, visiting a leper hospital, touches the lepers, and when his staff reproach him, he replies It is my duty, I am the general in command. Date: 11 March 1799

STAGE GESTURE / REPROACH
REPROACH Date: 1807

The Ladys Lodge - Palladium Rite
Initiation ceremony of the Companion of Penelope. The betrayed brother reproaches both Penelope and Lucrece. 1890s

Prison reformer John Howard visiting a prison
An engraving of Francis Wheatleys 1787 painting of John Howard Visiting and Relieving the Miseries of a Prison. Howard (third from right) (1726-1790)

Decius Magius of Capua opposing Carthaginian domination
SECOND PUNIC WAR : Decius Magius of Capua reproaches his countrymens cowardice in accepting Carthaginian domination without resistance

Antoine Chabaud
ANTOINE CHABAUD French colonel of engineers - he lived, he died, without a word of reproach. Date: 1727 - 1791

Mungo Watson
MUNGO WATSON - beadle of Lady Yesters church, Edinburgh : the caption reads Prayers at all prices which suggests that his conduct was not above reproach. Date: ? - 1809

Tiberius, Messalina, and Caligula Reproach One Another in the Midst of Flames; Unknown; Paris, France, Europe; about 1413 - 1415; Tempera colors, gold leaf, gold paint

Pierre Terrail, Seigneur de Bayard (1475-1524) French hero, the knight without fear and beyond reproach. Bayard mortally wounded during Charles V of Frances invasion of Champagne

The Convalesence of Bayard Bayard (Pierre du Terrail 1475-1524) French knigh without fear and without reproach. Paul Henri Revoil (1776-1842) French painter and dramatist. Oil on canvas

Napoleon and Lepers
Napoleon in Egypt, visiting a leper hospital, touches the lepers, and when his staff reproach him, he replies It is my duty, I am the general in command

Las Cases reproaches Peruvians for sacrificing children
Las Casas reproaches Peruvians at Guacheta for sacrificing children to their gods

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"Reproach: A Powerful Expression of Disapproval and Confrontation" In the captivating oil on canvas artwork titled "A Reproval, " the artist skillfully captures a moment of reproach, as a stern figure confronts another with disapproval. The intensity in their gaze and body language speaks volumes about the weight of this reprimand. Moving from art to history, we encounter an intriguing scene involving Napoleon and lepers, and is said that even amidst his grandeur, Napoleon did not shy away from showing reproach towards those suffering from this affliction. This unexpected gesture reveals a complex aspect of his character. Stage gestures can also convey powerful messages of reproach. Antoine Chabaud's work showcases such a moment, where an actor's expressive movement highlights their disapproval towards someone or something. Literature too has its share of moments depicting reproach. In Frank E Smedley's novel "Lewis Arundel or The Railroad of Life, " illustrated by Mungo Watson, we witness characters being subjected to reproval for their actions or choices. Similarly, Charles Dickens' masterpiece "Great Expectations" features an engraving illustrating one such instance where reproach plays a significant role in shaping the narrative. Stepping back into history again, we find ourselves observing Decius Magius opposing Carthaginian domination in ancient Capua—a brave act that surely earned him both admiration and reproach alike. Even within royal circles, no one is exempt from experiencing moments of confrontation through reproval. As depicted in "The Lady's Lodge - Palladium Rite, " individuals are held accountable for their behavior regardless of social status or privilege. Taking us further back in time to ancient Rome, Tiberius, Messalina, and Caligula engage in heated exchanges filled with mutual blame and censure—an intense portrayal capturing how even emperors were not immune to feelings of regrettable actions deserving rebuke.