Unequal Collection

HMS Jervis Bay attacking the Admiral Scheer, Second Worl
Illustration showing the Royal Navy armed merchant cruiser Jervis Bay (centre) steaming towards the German pocket-battleship Admiral Scheer, North Atlantic, November 1940

Christmas Day in the Workhouse
Illustration and opening verses of In the Workhouse: Christmas Day - better known as Christmas Day in the Workhouse, written by George R Sims in 1877

Sir Lamorack is Slain
Sir Lamorak de Galis is attacked by Sir Gawaine & his kin Sir Agravaine, Sir Gaheris & Sir Mordred. Lamorak, being a mighty knight, fights for 3 hours before he is slain

Unequal lovers (woodcut)
7201602 Unequal lovers (woodcut) by German School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Unequal lovers: wealth compensating for appearance)

The Unequal Lovers, German cartoon, 16th Century (colour litho)
5208505 The Unequal Lovers, German cartoon, 16th Century (colour litho) by German School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Unequal Lovers, German cartoon, 16th Century)

Street Doctor, from Street Life in London, by J
659996 Street Doctor, from Street Life in London, by J. Thomson and Adolphe Smith, 1877 (b/w photo) by Thomson, John (1837-1921); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Scottish

Lichen moths and scarce footman
Lichen-eating caterpillar or lichen moth, Manulea replana 1, 2, and scarce footman, Manulea complana 3. (Unequal and common lithosia, Lithosia replana (dispar)

Peony; Five unequal sepals; 5, 10, or more petals, crimson to white; All parts very irregular in growth (engraving)
6009681 Peony; Five unequal sepals; 5, 10, or more petals, crimson to white; All parts very irregular in growth (engraving) by English School

The Misalliance, 1866 (oil on canvas)
SRM92427 The Misalliance, 1866 (oil on canvas) by Karneev, Akim Egorovich (1833-96); State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; eState Russian Museum; Russian, out of copyright

Jack a Both Sides, published by William Humphrey in 1783 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO190476 Jack a Both Sides, published by William Humphrey in 1783 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Rifle Making for the British Army (b / w photo)
1056857 Rifle Making for the British Army (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rifle Making for the British Army)

An Allegory of Unequal Love (oil on canvas)
990161 An Allegory of Unequal Love (oil on canvas) by Gheyn, Jacques II de (1565-1629); 91x107 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: An Allegory of Unequal Love. Jacques de Gheyn II (1565-1629)

An Empty Scale

WW1 - Captain Hawker takes on three Germans in the air
WW1 - Captain Lanoe George Hawker VC, DSO (1890-1916), was a British flying ace, with seven credited victories. This illustration captures an occassion on 25th July 1915

Unequal-winged acacia, Acacia nigricans.. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn by John Curtis and engraved by Weddell from Curtiss Botanical Magazine, 1820, Samuel Curtis, Walworth, London

Rawalpindi outgunned by Deutschland by G. H. Davis
The first sea battle of the Second World War: the British armed merchant cruiser Rawalpindis heroic stand, outgunned by the Deutschland

James Poro, from Portraits and Faces of Remarkable and Eccentric Characters of London
XJF438402 James Poro, from Portraits and Faces of Remarkable and Eccentric Characters of London, 1819 (engraving) by English School

The unequal love couple: Old woman and young man, Gillis van Breen, Jacques Honervogt (I), Anonymous, in or before 1596

The Ill-Matched Marriage, c. 1819 (oil on canvas)
XIR203361 The Ill-Matched Marriage, c.1819 (oil on canvas) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828) (attr. to); Museo Lazaro Galdiano, Madrid, Spain; Spanish, out of copyright

Young couple and an old woman with money box (Unequal love), Anonymous, Jan Saenredam, Hendrick Goltzius, 1589 - 1607

Unequal love, Anonymous, 1602

Unequal love, Jacob Goltzius (II), Anonymous, 1584 - 1630

The Unequal Marriage also called The Arranged Marriage, 1862. Oil on canvas. Wassilij Wladimirowitsch Pukirew (1832 -1890) Russian painter. Elderly high-ranking official, young, unhappy bride

Floppy eared white Rabbit (Leporidae) with blue Budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus) on back, side view

Guinea pig and grey rabbit, huddled together, next to white kitten, front view

Cranach, Lucas, the Elder (1472-1553). Unequal
" Cranach, Lucas, " the Elder" (1472-1553). Unequal Couple of Lovers. 1517. German school. Renaissance art. Oil on wood. SPAIN. Barcelona. National Art Museum of Catalonia."

Collision experiment demonstrating linear motion

The art of Bartitsu - taller man
A sequence of two photographs illustrating A very serviceable way to disable a taller man than yourself when opposed to him under unequal conditions from Self-Defence with a Walking-Stick an article

Mr Popple and the Widow
An attractive widow asks Mr Popple to retrieve her hat, but he dare not risk making a fool of himself in attempting to jump the fence

No Match for a Gun
An unequal match The truncheon is no match for the gun. A brave policeman attempts to disarm a burgler who threatens him with a gun

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"Unequal: A Tapestry of Injustice and Disparity" In the annals of history, moments of inequality have left an indelible mark on our collective consciousness. From the HMS Jervis Bay valiantly attacking the formidable Admiral Scheer during World War II to the haunting Christmas Day in the Workhouse, these snapshots remind us of a world plagued by imbalances. Even in art, unequal narratives find expression. Sir Lamorack's tragic demise serves as a somber reminder that not all stories end in triumph. Woodcuts depicting unequal lovers reveal societal constraints that hindered true affection from blossoming freely. Meanwhile, German cartoons from the 16th century colorfully depict how love can be thwarted by external forces beyond one's control. The streets themselves bear witness to inequality's harsh realities. The Street Doctor, captured vividly in photographs from "Street Life in London, " exposes the stark disparities between those who receive care and those left neglected. Similarly, lichen moths and scarce footman exemplify nature's own hierarchy, where some species thrive while others struggle for survival. Nature itself showcases inequalities through its creations; peonies with their five unequal sepals and varying number of petals reflect beauty found even within irregularities. Engravings capturing this captivating growth pattern serve as a testament to life’s inherent diversity. Literature too has explored themes of imbalance throughout time - "The Misalliance" painting depicts a union marred by social disparity while William Humphrey’s hand-coloured etching titled "Jack a Both Sides" satirizes political double-dealing prevalent during his era. Yet amidst these tales of injustice lies resilience and determination. Rifle Making for the British Army captures skilled artisans striving against adversity to equip their troops with weapons necessary for defense – showcasing human ingenuity even under challenging circumstances. Ultimately, it is An Allegory Love that encapsulates this tapestry of inequality.