Whips Collection

Mrs Sullivan of Covent Garden Market
Mrs Sullivan, or Auntie of the Garden, a famous character in Covent Garden Market who earned her living from looking after the carters whips

Sitting Bulls Hat, 1897
Illustration of a hat depicting the life of Sitting Bull, the Native American Indian Chief. Tiny crescents denoted how many animals were captured by Sitting Bull

Bacup Coconut Dancers
NUTTERS DANCE:(Lancashire) Britannia Bacup Coconut dancers, York Summer Festival. In order that their spell may be more effective they black their faces in disguise

Omnibus Drivers 1877
A Victorian omnibus driver assists a gentleman passenger to board the No 568 (route between Edgware Road and West Strand)

Doncaster Races - the Dead-Heat for the St. Leger Stakes... 1850. Creator: Unknown
Doncaster Races - the Dead-Heat for the St. Leger Stakes, between "Voltigeur" and "Russborough" - "Bolingbroke" third, 1850

Mill Reef extreme left seen here thundering up the hill to ein the 1971 Derby, with Irish Ball, behind him. On the right is second placed Linden Tree. 3rd June 1971 watscan - - 26/05/2009 - -

animal, animals, anthozoa, aquatic, blue, bodies, body, cave, caves, cnidaria, coral
Sea gan in Virgin Blue Hole, Palau, Micronesia, Pacific

Photographs of the Blankney Hunt. Captioned, The Pride of Lincolnshire: At Home with the Blankney Hunt'. With descriptions, How the Terrier is Carried; The terrier is carried by one of the whips

Caricature illustration by H M Bateman of three foxhunting men with cigar, top hats and whips. Captioned, Cubs: A Seasonable study'

Mesopotamia, warriors riding chariot, side view
History, Asia, Early Civilisations, Mesopotamia, Assyrian Empire, Hunting Lions, Chariot, Ancient, Arrows, Attacking, Bows, Chariots, Combat, Galloping, Horses, Riding, Shooting, Spokes, Warriors

Old carved whipping block, preserved in the crypt of St Martins Church, London (engraving)
1093196 Old carved whipping block, preserved in the crypt of St Martins Church, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old carved whipping block)

Riots in Moscow (colour litho)
2782186 Riots in Moscow (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Riots in Moscow. Police)

Two cab drivers fighting a duel with their horsewhips (colour litho)
2779603 Two cab drivers fighting a duel with their horsewhips (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two cab drivers fighting a duel with their horsewhips)

Cripps the Carrier (engraving)
1059085 Cripps the Carrier (engraving) by Green, Charles (1840-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cripps the Carrier)

Eton flogging "block"and rod (engraving)
1093195 Eton flogging " block" and rod (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eton flogging " block" and rod)

School scene in the Middle Ages (engraving)
1093192 School scene in the Middle Ages (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: School scene in the Middle Ages)

Sister Jane, c. 1791 (hand-coloured engraving)
1123863 Sister Jane, c.1791 (hand-coloured engraving) by Cawse, John (1779-1862); Private Collection; (add.info.: A woman stands over a kneeling man brandishing a whip)

A public whipping in the London Sessions House Yard (engraving)
1094564 A public whipping in the London Sessions House Yard (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A public whipping in the London Sessions House Yard)

The scourging of Titus Oates from Newgate to Tyburn (engraving)
1094563 The scourging of Titus Oates from Newgate to Tyburn (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The scourging of Titus Oates from Newgate to Tyburn)

Stroud, the notorious cheat, whipped at the Cart s-Tail from Charing Cross to Whitehall (engraving)
1094562 Stroud, the notorious cheat, whipped at the Cart s-Tail from Charing Cross to Whitehall (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stroud)

"Devils would often lay hold of men and flog them. "Abbe Boileau (engraving)
1094571 " Devils would often lay hold of men and flog them." Abbe Boileau (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Discipline practised by the Jews (engraving)
1094567 Discipline practised by the Jews (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Discipline practised by the Jews)

Running The Gauntlet (engraving)
1094561 Running The Gauntlet (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Running The Gauntlet)

School scene, early 16th century (engraving)
1094560 School scene, early 16th century (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: School scene, early 16th century)

The sect of the flagellants, showing the various instruments selected for self-punishment (engraving)
1094570 The sect of the flagellants, showing the various instruments selected for self-punishment (engraving) by English School

The Flagellation (engraving)
1217312 The Flagellation (engraving) by Schongauer, Martin (1440-91); 16.2x11.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; © Ashmolean Museum

School in the last century (engraving)
1094572 School in the last century (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: School in the last century)

St Edmund, Biship of Canterbury, while studying at Paris, was tormented by a very beautiful young woman (engraving)
1094569 St Edmund, Biship of Canterbury, while studying at Paris, was tormented by a very beautiful young woman (engraving) by English School

Chastising a Quaker at Pauls Cross, Cheapside, in the time of Oliver Cromwell (engraving)
1094565 Chastising a Quaker at Pauls Cross, Cheapside, in the time of Oliver Cromwell (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

DDE-90024790
Pipefish (Syngnathinae) among sea whips, Triton Bay, Fak Fak, Papua, Indonesia. Date: 12/08/2006

Whips in Parliament (engraving)
1604197 Whips in Parliament (engraving) by Wilson, Thomas Walter (1851-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Whips in Parliament. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 22 April 1893)

Three women dancers in costume with a man holding a whip (colour litho)
957816 Three women dancers in costume with a man holding a whip (colour litho) by Davie, Howard (fl.1914-44); Private Collection; (add.info.: Three women dancers in costume with a man holding a whip)

The Hungarians attack Augsberg (engraving)
2788208 The Hungarians attack Augsberg (engraving) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hungarians attack Augsberg)

The Flagellation of Christ who is tied to a column at center set within an arcade, 1509

Trades in Regency England: basket making, geese plucking and whips
6340286 Trades in Regency England: basket making, geese plucking and whips by Taylor, Isaac (1730-1807); (add.info.: Trades in Regency England: basket making, geese plucking and whips)

A woman riding a horse which is rearing up before a man holding a whip (colour litho)
960155 A woman riding a horse which is rearing up before a man holding a whip (colour litho) by Vallet, Louis (1856-1940); Private Collection; (add.info)

Household Troops, or A Sketch of a Few of the Principal Trustworthy
2562198 Household Troops, or A Sketch of a Few of the Principal Trustworthy and Confidential Domestics of Worthy and Confiding Families, 1827 (hand-coloured engraving) by Cruikshank

Punishment meted out to traitors by the Boers (colour litho)
2782174 Punishment meted out to traitors by the Boers (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punishment meted out to traitors by the Boers)

Trades in Norfolk, Regency England. Barley, turnips and game. Farm laborers on a straw bail after a barley harvest 34, sheep eating turnips 35, and hunter poaching for game rabbits 36

Regency gentlemen riding horses using whips
Regency gentlemen riding horsesat a gallop using whips. How to Ride up Hyde Park. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Thomas Rowlandson after an illustration by Henry Bunbury from Geoffrey Gambados

The Flagellation of Christ, central right hand predella panel from the San Silvestro
BAT76667 The Flagellation of Christ, central right hand predella panel from the San Silvestro polyptych, 1468 (tempera on panel) (see 76657) by Crivelli

Procession of Flagellants (engraving)
5226738 Procession of Flagellants (engraving) by Morellon la Cave, Francois (1706-66) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Procession of Flagellants)

Portrait of Master John Lethbridge of Tregeare Manor, Launceston, Devon
5838148 Portrait of Master John Lethbridge of Tregeare Manor, Launceston, Devon, three-quarter-length, in a brown suit holding a whip, leaning on an animal pelt (oil on canvas) by Eddis

A Hunting Man (In Full Pursuit: H. L. Herbert Taking a Wall), 1890 (oil on canvas)
5174170 A Hunting Man (In Full Pursuit: H.L. Herbert Taking a Wall), 1890 (oil on canvas) by Remington, Frederic (1861-1909); 83.8x59.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American

Zulu War: the Etshowe relief force crossing a stream, April 1879 (litho)
STC373389 Zulu War: the Etshowe relief force crossing a stream, April 1879 (litho) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; British

Roman charioteer - 2 nd / 3rd century
3857356 Roman charioteer - 2 nd/ 3rd century by Roman, (3rd century AD); (add.info.: Roman charioteer - 2 nd/ 3rd century A.D mosaic panel.); Photo © Derek Bayes. All rights reserved 2022

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"Whips: Unveiling the Fascinating History and Versatility of a Timeless Tool" From Mrs Sullivan of Covent Garden Market to Sitting Bull's Hat in 1897, they have played an intriguing role in various cultures and contexts throughout history. Whether it be the rhythmic movements of Bacup Coconut Dancers or the skilled hands of Omnibus Drivers in 1877, these implements have left their mark. Intriguingly captured in photographs of the Blankney Hunt, we witness how they were not only used for control but also as carriers. The terrier slung over a whip's shoulder in a bag showcases their resourcefulness and adaptability. Even caricature illustrations by H. M. Bateman depict foxhunting men with cigars, top hats, and whips - a symbol of tradition and elegance. Alongside Derek Vane's short story "Who Can Tell the Tricks of the Great Cat-Fate?", these images transport us into an era where they were essential companions on hunting expeditions. Beyond human use, ancient Mesopotamian warriors rode chariots with whips firmly grasped - showcasing their significance even on battlefields. Meanwhile, underwater wonders like anthozoa coral remind us that nature too possesses its own forms of whipping motion. Not limited to physical objects alone, anti-suffrage cartoons featuring Votes for Women shed light on how whips became symbolic tools within political discourse during pivotal moments in history. Delving further back into time through frescoes depicting scenes from Christ's life around 1492 reveals that even religious art incorporated this versatile tool as part of daily existence. Lastly, an old carved whipping block preserved within St Martin's Church crypt serves as a testament to both historical preservation and our enduring fascination with this timeless implement. From markets to battleships; from dances to politics; from religion to art – these hints unveil just some facets encompassed by "whips.