Slap Collection

Bayeux Tapestry. 1066-1077. Battle of Hastings (1066). Detail. Romanesque art. Tapestry. FRANCE. Bayeux. Archaeological Museum

Emmeline Pankhurst a suffragette, on her way to Cannon Row after smacking Inspector Jarviss face. 1909

Croatia - Plitvice Lakes National Park, waterfall "Galovacky buk"

Waterfalls in Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia, UNESCO

The Big Waterfall, Veliki slap, Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia, UNESCO

Waterfalls in Plitvice Lakes National Park (Plitvicka Jezera), autumn landscape, Croatia, UNESCO

Waterfall in Plitvice Lakes National Park, autumn landscape, Croatia, UNESCO

Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia, UNESCO

Comic postcard, Woman with bottle of beer in the sea
Comic postcard, Woman with a bottle of beer in the sea Date: 20th century

Slovenia, Goriska Region, Dreznica. Slap Kozjak is one of the most picturesque waterfalls in Slovenia

The Marquis of Montespan, Louis Henri (Louis-Henri) de Pardaillan de Gondrin (1640-1691), slapped his wife
XEE4192632 The Marquis of Montespan, Louis Henri (Louis-Henri) de Pardaillan de Gondrin (1640-1691), slapped his wife, the Marquise of Montespan (Francoise Athenais)

Sciarra Colonna slapping Pope Boniface VIII across the face, 1303 - Anagni Attack (Schiaffo di Anagni)
XEE4142310 Sciarra Colonna slapping Pope Boniface VIII across the face, 1303 - Anagni Attack (Schiaffo di Anagni, oltraggio di Anagni)

A Slap in the Face, (oil on canvas)
658199 A Slap in the Face, (oil on canvas) by Frangiamore, Salvatore (1853-1915); 67.3x46.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Slap in the Face. Salvatore Frangiamore (fl. 1897). Oil on canvas

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The Plitvice Lakes in the National Park Plitvicka Jezera in Croatia. The big Fall (Veliki slap). The lakes are a UNESCO Would Heritage Site and are visited by close to one million tourists per year

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The Plitvice Lakes in the National Park Plitvicka Jezera in Croatia. The big Fall (Veliki slap). The lakes are a UNESCO Would Heritage Site and are visited by close to one million tourists per year

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The Plitvice Lakes in the National Park Plitvicka Jezera in Croatia. The big Fall (Veliki slap). The lakes are a UNESCO Would Heritage Site and are visited by close to one million tourists per year

"How neat she spreads the whacks!"(engraving)
7177786 " How neat she spreads the whacks!" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " How neat she spreads the whacks)

An Argument in the Corridors of the Opera, 1889 (oil on canvas)
XIR19147 An Argument in the Corridors of the Opera, 1889 (oil on canvas) by Beraud, Jean (1849-1935); 37x53 cm; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Comic postcard, Couple in the sea - A Hearty Greeting Date: 20th century

The wrong address (colour litho)
3642947 The wrong address (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The wrong address. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Scene of the "Sicilian ou l amour peintre"
XEE4153586 Scene of the " Sicilian ou l amour peintre", comedy by Moliere (1622-1673). Hali, the jester of Araste, distracts the attention of Don Pedre, the jealous

Queen Elizabeth I of England striking the 2nd Earl of Essex Robert Devereux
XEE4152187 Queen Elizabeth I of England striking the 2nd Earl of Essex Robert Devereux, 1598 - Queen Elisabeth rose and gave a snufllet to Robert Devereux (1565-1601)

Advert for M. Greenburg, working mens trailor (engraving)
609386 Advert for M. Greenburg, working mens trailor (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Slap-up toggery; Advert for M)

The Method Meg took to make one of the Vicars pay his score
489661 The Method Meg took to make one of the Vicars pay his score, illustration from Chap-books of the Eighteenth Century by John Ashton, pub

Woman Slapping a Man

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Music, Strings, Guitar, Mark King bass plyer with Level 42 playing at Guilfest 2010

Beaver - slapping its tail as a warning to other beavers that an intruder is about. Western U. S. evening. B2B3879
TOM-1427 Beaver - slapping its tail as a warning to other beavers that an intruder is about. Grand Teton National Park, Western U.S Castor canadensis Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for

A Penny slap Bang Shop, After Thomas Rowlandson, 1815. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte Vom Mittelalter Bis Zur Gegenwart By Eduard Fuchs, Published 1912

Humpback Whale Slaps Its Flukes On The Surface Near Benjamin Island In Lynn Canal With The Snow Covered Peaks Of The Chilkat Mountains In The Background, Southeast Alaska, Winter, Composite

Humpback Whale Tail Lobs
A humpback whale tail lobs in Monterey Bay, California

Suffragette deputation, June 1909
Police-guarded deputation headed by Emmeline Pankhurst with large crowds in London. Mrs. Pankhurst had given the signal and 108 arrests by violently smacking a genial inspectors face

satyr carrying nymph back another raising right hand
Artokoloro

Humpback Whale Fluke
A humpback whale repeatedly slaps the water in Monterey Bay, California

Six Stages of Mending a Face, 1792 (etching)
XJF869675 Six Stages of Mending a Face, 1792 (etching) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Private Collection; (add.info.: published by S. W. Fores 1792)

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Humpback Whale - breaching - the whale is leaping into the air rotating and landing on its back or side to create a chin slap (Megaptera novaeangliae) Date:

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Humpback Whale - breaching - the whale is leaping into the air rotating and landing on its back or side to create a chin slap (Megaptera novaeangliae) Date:

Grey / Gray Whale - lobtailing - San Ignacio Lagoon - Baja California - Mexico
SE-1410 Grey / Gray Whale - lobtailing San Ignacio Lagoon - Baja California - Mexico Eschrichtius robustus Suzi Eszterhas contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Fisher and Carroll in a slap-bang absurdity, The Lobster. Date c1899

American and Scottish Scouts
An American and a Scottish Scout play the age old game of crack the other fellows knuckles, at the Boy Scout ranch in New Mexico

Young Orca (Orcinus orca) tail-slapping in Tracy Arm, southeast Alaska, USA
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

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"From ancient battles to modern protests, the power of a slap transcends time. In the Bayeux Tapestry, the Battle of Hastings unfolds with warriors delivering fierce slaps in their struggle for victory. Emmeline Pankhurst, a fearless suffragette, fought for women's rights and delivered a metaphorical slap to societal norms. On a lighter note, a comic postcard captures the carefree spirit of a woman enjoying her beer in the sea, perhaps playfully slapping away worries. Slovenia's Goriska Region boasts picturesque waterfalls like Slap Kozjak, where nature's gentle touch replaces human force. However, not all they are lighthearted. Jean Béraud's painting depicts an intense altercation at an opera house as elegant men engage in fisticuffs while a brave woman attempts to intervene—a dramatic scene frozen in oil on wood. History reveals even more shocking instances: The Marquis of Montespan infamously slapped his wife during their tumultuous relationship. Similarly scandalous is Sciarra Colonna's audacious act of slapping Pope Boniface VIII during the Anagni Attack—an event that shook medieval Europe. Art continues to capture these moments; "A Slap in the Face, " an oil on canvas masterpiece by unknown artist DDE-90035743 provokes thought and reflection on society's injustices. Whether it be through historical events or artistic expressions, slaps have left indelible marks throughout history—sometimes serving as acts of defiance or reminders that actions speak louder than words.