Violent Collection

Closing the Gates at Hougoumont, 1903 (oil on canvas)
MSC5986649 Closing the Gates at Hougoumont, 1903 (oil on canvas) by Gibb

The Man Who Missed The Ball On The First Tee At St. Andrews
Golfer spinning around after an overly violent swing. 1925

Gravestone in the Graveyard of Winchester Cathedral
Gravestone of Thomas Thetcher, a Grenadier in the North Regiment of the Hampshire Militia who died of a violent fever contracted by drinking Small Beer when hot on 12th May 1764

Bystander cover 1929 - In Training - Boxing woman
A woman in a fetching sporty outfit of silky shorts and stockings takes out her frustrations on a punch bag dressed up as a man. Date: 1929

The Easter Rising - Dublin, Ireland
The Easter Rising also known as the Easter (or Irish)

Gandhi breaking the Salt Laws - the civil disobedience in In
In 1930 Ghandi led the Salt March to Dandi, which was an act of non-violent protest against the British salt tax in colonial India

A final appeal (litho)
7201244 A final appeal (litho) by Keene, Charles (1823-91); Private Collection; (add.info.: A final appeal: a barrister representing his client in court.); © Look and Learn

American Indians scalping
American Indian holding up the scalp of a died man, that he has just been in combat with. Date: Circa 1870s

Scene in the Birmingham No Popery riots, 1868 (1906). Rioting broke out after a lecture by the anti-Catholic campaigner William Murphy. From Cassells History of England, Vol. VI

Belfast riots, August 1920
A double page spread from the Illustrated London News, reporting on rioting in Belfast that began on the night of the 23rd August, and continued for a week

Belfast riots, July 1920
A double page spread from the Illustrated London News, reporting on rioting in Belfast from 20th to 23rd July 1920. 18 people were killed, and 200 wounded during the disturbances

A Game of Football in the Streets of London, c. 1314
Illustration of a game of football being played in the streets of London during the 14th century

Isandhlwana: The Dash with the Colours, 1879, (c1880). Episode of the Anglo-Zulu Wars (1879-1896). From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. IV, by James Grant

The Second of May, 1808 or The Charge of the Mamelukes
2920870 The Second of May, 1808 or The Charge of the Mamelukes, 1814 (oil on canvas) (post-restoration) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 266x345 cm; Prado, Madrid

Lochiels Charge at Killycrankie, 27 July 1689, (c1880)

The Silver Age, 1527. Artist: Lucas Cranach the Elder
The Silver Age, 1527. Aportrayal of the second of the four Ages of the World from Ovids poem. Found in the collection of the Kunstsammlungen zu Weimar, Weimar, Germany

There Was A Hand-To-Hand Struggle, 1902. Artist: WR Wollen
There Was A Hand-To-Hand Struggle, 1902. In the aftermath of their victory at the Battle of Isandlwana, the Zulus mounted an attack on the British border post at Rorkes Drift

Wrecked goods train, Llanelli railway strike riots, Wales

Burial Richard II 1400
The burial of Richard II, after a probably violent death at Pontefract

Lithium Ion battery caution sign. Flat style. Isolated.

Rite of human sacrifice on the Society Islands, after James Cook, bound victim, drum, wooden frame, village with thatched houses, natives, palm trees, nature, ceremony, cult, cruel death

Samson and Delilah, c1630s. Creator: Anthony van Dyck
Samson and Delilah, c1630s

Defending the Herd, 1878. Creator: Charles Verlat
Defending the Herd, 1878

Help in Time, 1872. Creator: Charles Verlat
Help in Time, 1872

A drama in a prison - Cover of "The Eye of the Police", 1913 (engraving)
ICA4950505 A drama in a prison - Cover of "The Eye of the Police", 1913 (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © Caricadoc

Tapestry. Tournai. Revenge of the Salvator
MAE7209825 Tapestry. Tournai. Revenge of the Salvator.; Musee de la Tapisserie, Tournai, Belgium; (add.info.: Musée de la tapisserie (TAMAT), Tournai, Hainaut, Belgium); © Paul Maeyaert

Battle of Poitiers (732): the assault of the Umayyad army against Charles Martel's troops
PCT7426883 Battle of Poitiers (732): the assault of the Umayyad army against Charles Martel's troops

The Father Fouettard, 19th century (Epinal print)
ELD4836503 The Father Fouettard, 19th century (Epinal print); Private Collection; (add.info.: The father Fouettard, french character for the whipping father)

A duel between brothers - Cover of "The Eye of the Police", 1911 (engraving)
ICA4949786 A duel between brothers - Cover of "The Eye of the Police", 1911 (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © Caricadoc

The fight of rats and weasels - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving)
DUV4214343 The fight of rats and weasels - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrations by JJ Granville (1803-1847)

D'Artagnan beats his valet Planchet with a stick, 1853 (illustration)
PCT9033158 D'Artagnan beats his valet Planchet with a stick, 1853 (illustration) by Beauce

Taurus Revenge - Cover of "The Eye of the Police", 1913 (engraving)
ICA4950539 Taurus Revenge - Cover of "The Eye of the Police", 1913 (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © Caricadoc

The Father Fouettard, 19th century (Epinal print)
ELD4836492 The Father Fouettard, 19th century (Epinal print); Private Collection; (add.info.: The father Fouettard, french character for the whipping father)

The Father Fouettard, 19th century (Epinal print)
ELD4836448 The Father Fouettard, 19th century (Epinal print); Private Collection; (add.info.: The father Fouettard, french character for the whipping father)

Siege of Orleans by the English in 1429, 1493 (engraving)
PCT8822187 Siege of Orleans by the English in 1429

Risorgimento, first Italian war of independence
BEN5479509 Risorgimento

Letter U, V and W: factory, urn and cow, wine, glass, screws, c.1920 (print)
DUV4202597 Letter U, V and W: factory, urn and cow, wine, glass, screws, c.1920 (print); 16x24.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: ABC de Guignol by Griff (French illustrator)

Cover of the ABC de Guignol by Griff, c.1920 (print)
DUV4202547 Cover of the ABC de Guignol by Griff, c.1920 (print); 16x24.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Cover of the ABC de Guignol by Griff (French illustrator), Hachette edition, ca. 1920

Letter L: Lachete. Little French alphabet
DUV4204645 Letter L: Lachete. Little French alphabet. Hachette and Cie, publisher, Paris, 1917 (lithograph); 30.5x23.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrations by J. M. Porta. 8 pages)

A brother and sister, 1850
UIG3478594 A brother and sister, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a brother and sister quarrelling. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

"Peasants Brawl" from the series "The Peasants Feast or The Twelve Months"
STM752605 "Peasants Brawl" from the series "The Peasants Feast or The Twelve Months", 1547 (engraving) by Beham, Hans Sebald (1500-50); 4.9x7.3 cm; Saint Louis Art Museum

Tale (The Little Madames), 1868 (engraving)
DUV4217366 Tale (The Little Madames)

Music. Opera. Isolde: "Rache fur den Verrat" (IIIrd scene)
3434039 Music. Opera. Isolde: "Rache fur den Verrat" (IIIrd scene, Ist Act)

The Eye of the Police in All Countries - Illustration from "The Eye of the Police"
ICA4949643 The Eye of the Police in All Countries - Illustration from "The Eye of the Police", 1911 (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © Caricadoc

A tragedie at the cinema - Cover of "The Eye of the Police", 1913 (engraving)
ICA4950680 A tragedie at the cinema - Cover of "The Eye of the Police", 1913 (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © Caricadoc

A railway train is attacked by masked robbers, California, USA, Historical, Digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, c. 1890, Record date not stated, North America

Caroline Elizabeth Sarah Norton (nee Sheridan - 1808-1877) English poet, novelist and pamphleteer

Man destroying his own rowing boat with an axe, Bavaria, Germany, around 1880, Historical, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century, Europe

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839 - 9 June 1892) one of the last great masters of the classical Japanese colour woodcut, here the work Chofu Village Moon

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839 - 9 June 1892) one of the last great masters of the classical Japanese colour woodcut, here the work Cloth-beating Moon, Yugiri

William II called Rufus (the Red) (1056-1100), second surviving son of William I, King of England from 1087

Domestic violence: A man holds his woman by the hair and wants to hit her with a shoe while she tries to fight back with a broom. Watercolour drawing. Husband and woman. Domestic violence. Anger

Caucasian warrior with his opponent's head cut off, historical engraving, c. 1869, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, coloured, exact date unknown

Picture series Theft I. two Pierrots
Picture series Theft I

Series Genre Pictures IX, Paris, 1878, Thieves of Liebigs Pots are Arrested, Liebig picture, historical, digitally restored reproduction of a collectors picture from c. 1900

Series Genre Pictures IX, Paris, 1878, Pierrot with pannier, a second one steals the love pot, Liebig picture, historical, digitally restored reproduction of a collectors picture from c. 1900

Series Genre Pictures VI, Paris, 1878, Robbery of a Traveller, Theft, Robber, Liebig Picture, historical, digitally restored reproduction of a collectors picture from c. 1900

Democratic meeting in Madrid's May 2nd Square, commemorating the May 2nd Uprising, levantamiento del dos de mayo

Democratic meeting in Madrid's May 2nd Square, commemorating the May 2nd Uprising, levantamiento del dos de mayo

After school, the boys beat up in the schoolyard, 1880, woodcut, Germany, Europe

Pyramid, Kele Kaleffi from skulls of the Christians slain by the Turks in Risch, Old Serbia, in 1809, Serbia, historical illustration, 1877, Europe

Dutch Piracy ship, 17th century, Europe, Hollaendisches Kaperschiff im 17. Jahrhundert

Portrait of Julius Jacob von Haynau, 1786 - 1853, an Austrian general, Portrait von Julius Jakob Freiherr von Haynau, 1786 - 1853, ein oesterreichischer General

Das roemische Massaker an den keltischen Druiden auf der Insel Anglesey im Jahr 61 nach Christus

Das roemische Massaker an den keltischen Druiden auf der Insel Anglesey im Jahr 61 nach Christus

The Leipzig Debate or Leipziger Disputation, a public debate between Martin Luther and Johann Eck, 1519, Leipzig

Gladiatorial Fights at the Colosseum, ancient Amphitheatre, Rome, Italy, Europe

Gladiatorial Fights at the Colosseum, ancient Amphitheatre, Rome, Italy, Europe

Gladiatorial Fights at the Colosseum, ancient Amphitheatre, Rome, Italy, Europe

Gladiatorial Fights at the Colosseum, ancient Amphitheatre, Rome, Italy, Europe

Gladiatorial Fights at the Colosseum, ancient Amphitheatre, Rome, Italy, Europe

Gladiatorial Fights at the Colosseum, ancient Amphitheatre, Rome, Italy, Europe

The capture of Count Helfenstein, city of Weinsberg, German Peasants War, 16th April 1525

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EDITORS COMMENTS

"Capturing the Violent Moments: From Bystander to Boxing Woman" Step back in time as we delve into a collection of captivating images that depict the raw and often brutal nature of human history. Witness the chaos, conflict, and bloodshed that shaped our world. In 1929, the Bystander magazine cover reveals a snapshot of an era marred by violence. The image portrays a society on edge, where danger lurks around every corner. Moving forward, we encounter a powerful symbol of strength in "In Training. " A boxing woman defies societal norms with her fierce determination and unwavering spirit. She challenges conventions while embodying resilience amidst adversity. A somber gravestone stands proudly in Winchester Cathedral's graveyard, reminding us of lives lost during turbulent times. The Death of General Gordon serves as a haunting reminder of sacrifice made for causes greater than oneself. At St. Andrews golf course, an unfortunate soul misses his chance at glory - The Man Who Missed The Ball On The First Tee At St. Andrews captures both frustration and disappointment within one fleeting moment. The Easter Rising in Dublin sends shockwaves through Ireland's history; it represents rebellion against oppression but also highlights the violent clash between ideologies. The Assassination of Sir Curzon Wyllie echoes with political unrest and upheaval as tensions rise to dangerous levels. It reminds us how violence can be used as a tool to silence voices advocating change. Gandhi breaking the Salt Laws showcases civil disobedience at its finest - peaceful resistance against unjust laws that ultimately led to India's independence struggle against British rule. Tosca opera music cover by Puccini transports us into another realm where passion intertwines with tragedy—a tale filled with love, betrayal, and untimely demise—revealing how even art can portray violence in all its complexity. American Indians scalping unveils dark chapters from America's past when cultures clashed violently over land rights and resources. It serves as a stark reminder of the brutality that accompanied colonization.