Taming Collection (page 4)

The Taming Of The Shrew. Act Iii. Scene Ii. Padua Before BaptistaAśS House. Petruchio, Katharina, Bianca, Baptista, Hortensio, Grumio And Train

A woman in profile pulling back on a rope tied around the horns of a young bull, ca. 1660

Sir Laurence Olivier aged 15 playing Kate in Taming of Shrew
Sir Laurence Olivier in his first leading Shakespearian role - Katharine in Taming of the Shrew at All Saints Choir School, Margaret Street, London and Stratford-on-Avon in April 1922

Dickie Chipperfield, lion tamer, with lioness
Dickie (Richard) Chipperfield of Chipperfields Circus, a 17-year-old lion tamer, with a lioness in a cage. Date: circa 1964

Woman with alligator, Chipperfields Circus
Woman with an alligator in a cage, a Chipperfields Circus act. Date: circa 1964

Lieutenant Rimington - breaker & teacher of Army horses, WW1
Lt. Mike Rimington, late of the 37th Lancers, seen breaking unruly and vicious horses for the British Army at the Underdale Hall Remount Department near Shrewsbury in 1916

Christopher Sly by Giovacchino Forzano (19 November 1884 28 October 1970) translated by H. B. Cotterill and starring Matheson Lang (May 15, 1879 April 11, 1948)

Shakespeare - The Taming of the Shrew - Hostess (to Sly): You will not pay for the glasses you have burst? circa 1830

Scene from Taming of the Shrew
Scene from Taming the Shrew at the Haymarket theatre, directed by Benjamin Webster. Date: 1844

The Taming of the Shrew - title page - Petruchio and his servant Grumio. 1862

Lily Brayton as the Shrew
Lily Brayton (1876 30 April 1953), English actress and singer, as Katherina confronts the camera with a suitably shrewish expression. Date: 1905

Phyllis Thomas & Ralph Richardson as Katherine & Petruchio Date: Twentieth century

The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare
Promotional postcard for The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare. Starring Oscar Asche as Petruchio, and his wife, Lily Brayton, as Katherine in a production at the Adelphi Theatre

A French wolf charmer
The Wolf-Charmer -- le meneur de loups -- a folklore figure of rural France who is able to tame and control a pack of wolves. Date: 19th century

Breaking light draught horses at Army Remount Depot, WW1
The First Time in Harness - breaking in light draught horses at an Army Remount Depot during the First World War. Date: 1915

Grooming a mule, WW1
Three soldiers struggling to groom an unruly mule in his stall with one of them grumbling, " Nah tehn, Undred Legs!" Date: 1916

Monday morning exercise, Army Remount Depot, WW1
Unruly mules proving hard to control during a Monday morning exercise at an Army Remount Depot with mounted N.C.Os rounding them up. Date: 1916

Halting a mule, WW1
A soldier has difficult trying to bring an unruly mule to a halt at an Army Remount Depot, as a mule has no " mouth" in the same way a horse responds to a bridle). Date: 1916

Trying to shoe a mule, WW1
Men at an Army Remount Department attempt, with difficulty, an unmanageable mule during the First World War. Date: 1916

Taming Vicious War Mules, WW1
Mr Fred Ginnett, a horse trainer, breaking in refractory mules for the Army, assisted by several Mexican boys who are expert with lasso. Date: 1915

Leisure time of a sovereign, Tzar Ferdinand I of Bulgaria taming elephants, front
XIR661448 Leisure time of a sovereign, Tzar Ferdinand I of Bulgaria taming elephants, front cover illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre

Saint Gerasimus in the Thebaid desert with the lion he tamed by removing a thorn from its paw, c
XIR498810 Saint Gerasimus in the Thebaid desert with the lion he tamed by removing a thorn from its paw, c.1440 (tempera on panel) by Tuscan School (15th century); Kunsthaus, Zurich

Cupid and Pan (oil on canvas)
XIR488622 Cupid and Pan (oil on canvas) by Cortona, Pietro da (Berrettini) (1596-1669); Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; Italian, out of copyright

Being devoured by a lion, front cover illustration from Le Petit Journal
XIR414530 Being devoured by a lion, front cover illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 29th September 1895 (colour litho) by Meyer

Drama in a music-hall, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre
XIR346323 Drama in a music-hall, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 19th May 1907 (colour litho) by French School

Taming of the shrew, Katharine and Petruchio, The modern Quixotte, or, what you will, Gillray, James, 1756-1815, engraving 1791, Catherine II, faint and shying away from William Pitt

Tameing [i. e. taming] a shrew. Or Petruchios patent family bedstead, gags
Tameing [i.e. taming] a shrew. Or Petruchios patent family bedstead, gags & thumscrews, Tameing a shrewTaming a shrew, London 1815, woman restrained in a bed fashioned like a pillory

Van Amburgh the Brute Tamer, 1838 (litho) (b / w photo)
XJF270047 Van Amburgh the Brute Tamer, 1838 (litho) (b/w photo) by Fairburn, J. (19th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Issac Van Amburgh (b.1812); ); English, out of copyright

2654797; out of copyright

Hercules and Cerberus, c. 1634 (oil on canvas)
XIR226583 Hercules and Cerberus, c.1634 (oil on canvas) by Zurbaran, Francisco de (1598-1664); 132x151 cm; Prado, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: three headed dog who guarded Hades; ); Spanish

Horse and rider, illustration from the Book of Farriery by Ahmed ibn al-Husayn
XIR182454 Horse and rider, illustration from the Book of Farriery by Ahmed ibn al-Husayn ibn al-Ahnaf, 1210 (vellum) by Islamic School, (13th century); Topkapi Palace Museum, Istanbul

Study for the Race of the Barbarian Horses (oil on canvas) (b / w photo)
XIR165894 Study for the Race of the Barbarian Horses (oil on canvas) (b/w photo) by Gericault, Theodore (1791-1824); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Course de chevaux libres; ); French

Dompteur, tamer, animal trainer, Caspar Luyken, Anonymous, 1711

The Miracle of the Dragons, from the Altarpiece of St. Matthew and Scenes from his Life, c
XAL112966 The Miracle of the Dragons, from the Altarpiece of St. Matthew and Scenes from his Life, c.1367-70 (tempera on panel) by Orcagna di Cione

Henry Woodward as Petruchio in Catherine and Petruchio, a version by Garrick of The
Henry Woodward as Petruchio in Catherine and Petruchio, a version by Garrick of " The Taming of the Shrew" Henry Woodward as Petruchio, Benjamin van der Gucht, 1753-1794, British

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)

Picture No. 10885836
Pantanal cowboy Date:

Picture No. 10885835
Pantanal cowboy Date:

Lily Brayton (1876-1953) English actress. Made her debut in 1896 in Frank Bensons company. Married the actor Oscar Asche (1871-1936)

Taming Of The Shrew, Katharine And Petruchio, The Modern Quixotte, Or, What You Will, Gillray, James, 1756-1815, Engraving 1791, Catherine Ii, Faint And Shying Away From William Pitt

Tameing [i. e. Taming] A Shrew. Or Petruchios Patent Family Bedstead
Tameing [i.e. Taming] A Shrew. Or Petruchios Patent Family Bedstead, Gags & Thumscrews, Tameing A Shrewtaming A Shrew, London 1815, Woman Restrained In A Bed Fashioned Like A Pillory

Circus. Lion on Thread

NORWAY. FINNMARK. Alta Petroglyphs. Rock n. 3
NORWAY. FINNMARK. Alta Petroglyphs. Rock n.3. Scene of taming reindeers. Neolithic art. Cave

NORWAY. FINNMARK. Alta Petroglyphs. Scene of reindeer taming. Conducting the cattle. Neolithic art. Cave

Tameing i. e. taming a shrew. Or Petruchios patent family be
Tameing i.e. taming a shrew. Or Petruchios patent family bedstead, gags & thumscrews. Cartoon showing woman restrained in a bed fashioned like a pillory

Montage depicting various Australian sports with animals, including horses, kangaroos and emu. circa 1883

Breaking in ponies for the Scott Polar Expedition
Breaking in one of the twenty Siberian ponies to be taken on board the Terra Nova as part of the Captain Scott Polar expedition of 1911 - 12

Petruchio & Katharina
Act IV, Scene I Petruchio finds fault with everything the servants provide Date: 1911

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"Taming the Wild: A Journey of Mastery and Connection" In the realm of taming, there lies a profound bond between man and beast. From ancient tales to modern spectacles, this captivating art has transcended time and culture. One such legendary duo is that of Alexander & Bucephalus. Their story echoes through history as a testament to trust and companionship. Together, they conquered lands unknown, their spirits intertwined in an unbreakable bond. Imagine stepping into a vibrant circus scene, where performers defy gravity with grace and precision. Géard Laplau's enchanting illustration captures the essence - a delicate balance between control and freedom. Delving deeper into the mystic realms, we encounter netsuke in the form of a demon queller subduing a small demon. In this Meiji Period masterpiece, we witness not only physical restraint but also an inner battle for dominance over our own demons. Saint Francis stands before us as he confronts the fearsome Wolf of Gubbio. Through compassion rather than force, he demonstrates that true taming comes from understanding and embracing one another's nature. The wild west brings forth images of cowboys atop bucking broncos; their determination etched on canvas by skilled artists like those who painted "Bucking Bronco" in 1903. It symbolizes mankind's relentless pursuit to tame even the most untamed forces within ourselves. Roman paintings unveil scenes from ancient times when horse tamers showcased their prowess at Domus Augusta in Merida during the 4th century AD. These equestrian masters understood that true power lies not in breaking horses' spirits but forging an alliance based on mutual respect. From legends to propaganda posters during WW1, animals were used as symbols representing nations being tamed or controlled by opposing forces. Such imagery reminds us how manipulation can distort reality while highlighting humanity's desire for dominion over others.