Vindictive Collection

1935 Kings Silver Jubilee Fleet Review
A panoramic view showing the berthing arrangements made for the Review of the Fleet at Spithead by King George V to celebrate his Silver Jubilee

Card commemorating Zeebrugge and Ostend raid, WW1
Card commemorating British raids on German shipping at Zeebrugge and Ostend, 23 April 1918. Date: 1918

HMS Vindictive aircraft carrier, WW1
HMS Vindictive, a Hawkins-class heavy cruiser (then called HMS Cavendish) converted to an experimental aircraft carrier and renamed

HMS Vindictive at Zeebrugge, Belgium, WW1
HMS Vindictive at Zeebrugge, Belgium, 23 April 1918 - a raid during the First World War, designed to disrupt use of the port by the German Navy Date: 1918

The "Revenge" (colour litho)
8665246 The "Revenge" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The "Revenge")

Sea Adventure: The last fight of the "Revenge" (colour litho)
8668733 Sea Adventure: The last fight of the "Revenge" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Attack on Sir John Coventry, 1670 (litho)
8661386 The Attack on Sir John Coventry, 1670 (litho) by McCormick, Arthur David (1860-1943) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Attack on Sir John Coventry, 1670)

Coriolanus disarmed by his mother (engraving)
8664201 Coriolanus disarmed by his mother (engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Last Fight of the "Revenge" (colour litho)
8659492 The Last Fight of the "Revenge" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Last Fight of the "Revenge")

Sir John Tenniel cartoon: The British Lion's Vengeance on the Bengal Tiger (engraving)
8657245 Sir John Tenniel cartoon: The British Lion's Vengeance on the Bengal Tiger (engraving) by Tenniel, John (1820-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Medea, or The Marriage of Jason and Creuse, 1648 (Etching)
7393418 Medea, or The Marriage of Jason and Creuse, 1648 (Etching) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 24 x 17, 4 cm; Fondation Glenat, Grenoble, France; © Fonds Glenat

Oreste e le Erinni, 1905, Franz von Stuck (painting)
7063005 Oreste e le Erinni, 1905, Franz von Stuck (painting) by Stuck, Franz von (1863-1928); Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Rome, Lazio

Thusnelda, wife of Arminius, and the German women in captivity in Rome, 1st Century (engraving)
7173400 Thusnelda, wife of Arminius, and the German women in captivity in Rome, 1st Century (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thusnelda, wife of Arminius)

The walrus seeks revenge (engraving)
7192105 The walrus seeks revenge (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The walrus seeks revenge)

Ovids revenge (copper engraving)
7201510 Ovids revenge (copper engraving) by German School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ovids revenge)

Bajan Rinendo (They Go Down Quarreling) (brush & grey wash on paper)
CH438388 Bajan Rinendo (They Go Down Quarreling) (brush & grey wash on paper) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 23.4x14.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

View of the Room of Giants (southern wall), detail with the lighting (fresco)
7240575 View of the Room of Giants (southern wall), detail with the lighting (fresco) by Romano, Giulio (1492-1546) (workshop of); Palazzo del Te, Mantua

View of the Room of Giants (southern wall), detail with the lighting (fresco)
7240579 View of the Room of Giants (southern wall), detail with the lighting (fresco) by Romano, Giulio (1492-1546) (workshop of); Palazzo del Te, Mantua

View of the Room of Giants (southern wall) (fresco)
7240572 View of the Room of Giants (southern wall) (fresco) by Romano, Giulio (1492-1546) (workshop of); Palazzo del Te, Mantua

Room of Giants: view of the northern wall (fresco)
7240567 Room of Giants: view of the northern wall (fresco) by Romano, Giulio (1492-1546) (workshop of); Palazzo del Te, Mantua

The vault of the Room of Giants. The gods of Olympus, commanded by Jupiter
7240557 The vault of the Room of Giants. The gods of Olympus, commanded by Jupiter, are preparing to counter the attack of the Giants, Palazzo Te, Mantua, Italy (photo) by Romano

View of the Room of Giants (western wall); detail (fresco)
7240565 View of the Room of Giants (western wall); detail (fresco) by Romano, Giulio (1492-1546) (workshop of); Palazzo del Te, Mantua

View of the Room of Giants (western wall) (fresco)
7240563 View of the Room of Giants (western wall) (fresco) by Romano, Giulio (1492-1546) (workshop of); Palazzo del Te, Mantua

Roman war galleys engaged in a naumachia (litho)
7184128 Roman war galleys engaged in a naumachia (litho) by McDowell, William John Patton (1889-1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman war galleys engaged in a naumachia)

In the Karst, on the morning of 22 July, our vigorous counter-offensive ends with a real route... (colour litho)
2815773 In the Karst, on the morning of 22 July, our vigorous counter-offensive ends with a real route... (colour litho) by Beltrame

View of the Room of Giants (fresco)
7240560 View of the Room of Giants (fresco) by Romano, Giulio (1492-1546) (workshop of); Palazzo del Te, Mantua, Italy; (add.info)

Headmaster finding a boy caught up in a snowball (litho)
7201213 Headmaster finding a boy caught up in a snowball (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Headmaster finding a boy caught up in a snowball)

The Combined Mediterranean and Channel Squadrons in Lagos Bay, on the Occasion of the King of Portugals Visit
1628337 The Combined Mediterranean and Channel Squadrons in Lagos Bay, on the Occasion of the King of Portugals Visit (engraving) by Wright

Resumption of the war in the Balkans, the effects of the bombing of Adrianople in the poor... (colour litho)
2815519 Resumption of the war in the Balkans, the effects of the bombing of Adrianople in the poor... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The food of French winemakers, thousands of hectolitres of champagne dispersed and destroyed for revenge (Colour Litho)
2815409 The food of French winemakers, thousands of hectolitres of champagne dispersed and destroyed for revenge (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

Kut-el-Amaras revenge, the victorious British troops enter Baghdad (colour litho)
2808571 Kut-el-Amaras revenge, the victorious British troops enter Baghdad (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kut-el-Amaras revenge)

Storming the Mole at Zeebrugge from HMS Vindictive, WW1
Storming the Mole at Zeebrugge, Belgium, from HMS Vindictive, 23 April 1918, First World War. Known as the Zeebrugge Raid, it was an attempt by the British navy to block the port. 1918

A vineyard owner in Somma Vesuviana was having dinner with his family... (colour litho)
2778094 A vineyard owner in Somma Vesuviana was having dinner with his family... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

During the Hamburg Riot (colour litho)
2809252 During the Hamburg Riot (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: During the Hamburg riot)

The Night Knights returning from a vengeance, in Kentucky, against non-unionist tobacco growers (colour litho)
2815095 The Night Knights returning from a vengeance, in Kentucky, against non-unionist tobacco growers (colour litho) by Beltrame

HMS Vindictive after Zeebrugge Raid, Belgium, WW1
View of HMS Vindictive, an Arrogant-class protected cruiser, after the Zeebrugge Raid (23 April 1918), Belgium, when her upperworks were badly damaged by gunfire

Zeebrugge, landing on the mole, 1918
" The men were magnificent" : landing on the mole from HMS Vindictive. The story of the landing on Zeebrugge Mole was vividly told in the account issued by the Admiralty

Zeebrugge mole fight: marines charging along the mole, 1918
The Zeebrugge mole fight: HMS Vindictives marines charging along the mole, bomb a German destroyer. After escalating the parapet and dropping down to the mole itself

Vindictive, eh?, by Bairnsfather
Vindictive, eh? " I wonder what they ll do with Old Bill when the wars over, Bert?" " I dunno; ave im filled with concrete and sunk somewhere

Monument commemorating Zeebrugge raid, Belgiuim
Monument commemorating the three British ships and men lost in the Zeebrugge raid of 23 April 1918: HMS Vindictive, Iphigenia and Thetis

HMS Vindictive, converted to an aircraft carrier
HMS Vindictive, former British Hawkins class heavy cruiser, after conversion to an aircraft carrier in 1918. Flying off platform fore, flying on deck aft. Date: 1918

Zeebrugge - Petty Officer Reed rescuing Lieutenant Alleyn
One of the eight actions which earned the Victoria Cross during the Zeebrugge Raid of 1918. Petty-officer Reed found Lieutenant Sir John Alleyne was unable to leave the conning tower on board

WW1 Womens Joy Loan Day 1919
A souvenir in commemoration of the Womens Joy Loan Day celebrations in Trafalgar Square, Saturday, 28th June 1919. This included a procession leaded by Lady St. Helier and others

Tatler cover - Captain A. F. B. Carpenter, V. C
Front cover of The Tatler magazine featuring Vice-Admiral Alfred Carpenter VC (17 September 1881 27 December 1955), Royal Navy officer who was awarded the Victoria Cross for his command of HMS

Captain Carpenter VC with Commander Osborne & ships mascots
Vice-Admiral Alfred Carpenter VC (17 September 1881 27 December 1955) was a Royal Navy officer who was awarded the Victoria Cross for his command of HMS Vindictive during the Zeebrugge Raid

Men of HMS Prince Eugene at Ostend, Belgium, WW1
Men of HMS Prince Eugene clearing up HMS Vindictive, an Arrogant-class protected cruiser, after her return from the Zeebrugge Raid (23 April 1918), Belgium

Wreck of HMS Vindictive, Ostend Harbour, Belgium, WW1
View of the wreck of HMS Vindictive in Ostend Harbour, Belgium, during the First World War. HMS Vindictive, an Arrogant-class protected cruiser, was launched in 1897, served throughout the war

Wreck of HMS Vindictive at Ostend, Belgium, WW1
View of the wreck of HMS Vindictive, an Arrogant-class protected cruiser, after the Second Ostend Raid (10 May 1918), during the First World War

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"Vindictive: A Tale of Triumph and Retribution" In the annals of history, there are moments that embody the spirit of vindictiveness - a relentless pursuit for justice and retribution. One such moment occurred during the 1935 Kings Silver Jubilee Fleet Review, where nations gathered to commemorate their victories and honor those who fought valiantly. Among these commemorations was a card dedicated to the Zeebrugge and Ostend raid in World War I. It served as a reminder of the audacious bravery displayed by HMS Vindictive, an aircraft carrier that played a pivotal role in reclaiming Zeebrugge, Belgium from enemy forces. But vindictiveness is not confined to battlefields alone; it finds expression in art as well. Take Medea or The Marriage of Jason and Creuse, an etching from 1648. This tale tells us how vengeance can consume even the most powerful figures when wronged. Artemisia Gentileschi's Judith and Holofernes captures this sentiment with its intense depiction of revenge. Painted around 1612-13, it portrays Judith's determination as she beheads her oppressor Holofernes – an act symbolizing liberation from tyranny. Franz von Stuck's Oreste e le Erinni (1905) delves into Greek mythology to explore themes of vengeance through Orestes' torment at the hands of vengeful Furies after killing his mother Clytemnestra. Francisco Goya's The Disasters of War series includes Que Valor. (What courage), showcasing acts driven by righteous anger amidst war-torn chaos in 1906 Spain. The theme continues with depictions like Judith with her Maidservant with the Head of Holofernes (c. 1608-12) which highlights female empowerment through calculated retaliation against oppression. Finally, we encounter Judith with the head of Holofernes, portrayed in various forms.