Stopping Collection

Richard II interrupting a tournament
Richard II stopping a tournament between Thomas Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk, and Henry Bolingbroke, Duke of Hereford -- a scene which comes at the beginning of Shakespeares play

Milan, Lombardy, Italy, Europe

A Man Went a Hunting at Reigate - Victorian nursery rhyme illustration
A medieval man riding his horse and carrying a blunderbuss is attempting to pass through a gate which is being guarded by the land owner

Cheeky American Military postcard
A GI uses his position to his advantage, stopping and searching a pretty young girl who he accuses of being a spy! I think he has just spied something else however... Date: 1941

Sundial in Petts Wood, Kent
A rambler stops to look at a sundial in Petts Wood, Kent, set up in memory of William Willett, pioneer of daylight saving whose ideas led to British Summer Time. 1939

Ludgate Circus
3rd January 1914: A policeman stops the traffic and helps pedestrians to cross the road at Ludgate Circus in London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

The Egg Test For Brakes / W H Robinson
Illustration by William Heath Robinson. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture Library

Passing the Outpost, 1881 (oil on canvas)
XMV2653591 Passing the Outpost, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Thompson, Alfred Wordsworth (1840-1896); 61x91.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Mail Coach on the Bath-London run collecting mail from Postmaster (right in nightcap) without stopping. Aquatint c1840
530705 Mail Coach on the Bath-London run collecting mail from Postmaster (right in nightcap) without stopping. Aquatint c1840.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

A Stop at the Inn, 1794. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
A Stop at the Inn, 1794

Untitled: Study of a Horsecart, 1855-1859. Creator: Alfred Jacob Miller
Untitled: Study of a Horsecart, 1855-1859

La Suisse appellerait ça ne pas reconnaitre la propriété littéraire, 1866. Creator: Cham
La Suisse appellerait ca ne pas reconnaitre la propriete litteraire, 1866. Series: Actualites; Periodical: Le Charivari, Thursday, 29 March 1866

Horsemen Halted on a Mountain Pass, c.1670. Creator: Peeter Bout
Horsemen Halted on a Mountain Pass, c.1670

Halting at a Roadside Inn, 1657. Creator: Pieter Molijn
Halting at a Roadside Inn, 1657

Halte!!!, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Halte!!!, 19th century. Halt!!!

Svend Estridsen and Bishop Vilhelm, 1832. Creator: Wilhelm Marstrand
Svend Estridsen and Bishop Vilhelm, 1832

Morgan, Miss, 1916? Creator: Arnold Genthe
Morgan, Miss, 1916?

Hunter Surprised. Creator: Célestin Nanteuil
Hunter Surprised

Horsemen stop, between 1639 and 1668. Creator: Philip Wouverman
Horsemen stop, between 1639 and 1668

The Actors Nakajima Mihoemon II as Fujiwara no Shihei, Minister of the Left (center, in... c. 1776. Creator: Shunsho)
The Actors Nakajima Mihoemon II as Fujiwara no Shihei, Minister of the Left (center, in the carriage), Ichikawa Ebizo III as Matsuo-maru (center, kneeling on the ground)

Goyu: Women Stopping Travelers (Goyu, tabibito tomeru onna), from the series "Fifty-... c
Goyu: Women Stopping Travelers (Goyu, tabibito tomeru onna), from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi no uchi), " also known as the Hoeido Tokaido, c

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) juvenile crossing over newly forming pack ice, during autumn freeze up, Beaufort Sea, off Arctic coast, Alaska

I ll be with you soon - or bust! Young man in a red sports car breaking the 5mph speed limit and incurring the wrath of a nearby policeman Date: 1933

European hornet (Vespa crabro) worker in flight, Surrey, England, August

The Sacrifice of Isaac, 1635. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
The Sacrifice of Isaac, 1635. God ordered Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac as a test of his faith (Genesis, XXII: 1-13)

Hector and Ajax separated by the Heralds. From "Stories From Homer" by the Rev. Alfred J. Church, M.A.; illustrations from designs by John Flaxman

Middle Ages. Wood mantlet on wheels. Engraving by Serra
Middle Ages. Mantlet. Large shield or portable shelter used for stopping projectiles. Wood mantlet on wheels. Engraving by Serra. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration. Date: 2020

Invasion Bells and the Fifth Column
A suggestion that a Gang of Spies could attempt to disguise themselves as innocent country folk and succeed in stopping the ringing of the church bells used in warning of attempted invasion

Metropolitan Drinking Fountain & Cattle Trough 1895
Carriages stopping on their journey so that the horses can get a drink on a hot summers day. Date: 1895

Male Siberian flying squirrel (Pteromys volans orii) attempting to enter nest with female inside during reproductive season but stopped mid-way then rejected. Hokkaido, Japan. March

Serbia and its allies barring the German route to Constantinople, World War I, 1915 (colour litho)
6000363 Serbia and its allies barring the German route to Constantinople, World War I, 1915 (colour litho) by Damblans, Eugene (1865-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Quick-thinking French Army cook throwing a pot of soup in the face of a German soldier attacking his position with
6000315 Quick-thinking French Army cook throwing a pot of soup in the face of a German soldier attacking his position with grenades, World War I, 1915 (litho) by Damblans

West bound Santa Fe R. R. freight train stopping for water, Tolar, New Mexico, 1943. Creator: Jack Delano
West bound Santa Fe R.R. freight train stopping for water, Tolar, New Mexico

West bound Santa Fe R.R. freight train waiting in a siding... Ricardo, New Mexico, 1943. Creator: Jack Delano
West bound Santa Fe R.R. freight train waiting in a siding to meet an east bound train, Ricardo, N[ew] Mex[ico]

Santa Fe R. R. west bound freight stopping for water, Melrose, New Mexico, 1943. Creator: Jack Delano
Santa Fe R.R. west bound freight stopping for water, Melrose, N[ew] Mex[ico]

Westbound freight train stopping for water, Melrose, New Mexico, 1943. Creator: Jack Delano
Westbound freight train stopping for water, Melrose, N[ew] Mex[ico]

Paradise Lost! or, The House of Commons and the Peri (colour litho)
3648222 Paradise Lost! or, The House of Commons and the Peri (colour litho) by Morgan, Matthew " Matt" Somerville (1839-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paradise Lost)

The Broken Fan. Sexual seduction. 18th century
6317658 The Broken Fan. Sexual seduction. 18th century. by French School, (18th century); (add.info.: The Broken Fan. A man is trying to seduce a lady)

French soldiers and police killing an escaped cow in Limoges (colour litho)
2795561 French soldiers and police killing an escaped cow in Limoges (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Dr Watson stopping a villain in his tracks
3753046 Dr Watson stopping a villain in his tracks; (add.info.: Dr Watson stopping a villain in his tracks, in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Arthur Conan Doyle)

Christmas in Australia, stopping the Train to go to a Christmas Party (engraving)
1596359 Christmas in Australia, stopping the Train to go to a Christmas Party (engraving) by Wilson, Thomas Walter (1851-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas in Australia)

Stop! (oil on panel)
CH401885 Stop! (oil on panel) by Beraud, Jean (1849-1935); 39.9x32 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Arretez; ); Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

The Arrival of the York to London Royal Mail (oil on canvas)
CH401600 The Arrival of the York to London Royal Mail (oil on canvas) by Henderson, Charles Cooper (1803-77) (attr. to); 71.1x91.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English

Pagan human sacrifice interrupted by the arrival of Christian missionaries (engraving)
3647816 Pagan human sacrifice interrupted by the arrival of Christian missionaries (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Interruption of a Christian service in the Roman catacombs (engraving)
3647135 Interruption of a Christian service in the Roman catacombs (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Modern dentistry apparatus (litho)
6013614 Modern dentistry apparatus (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Modern dentistry apparatus)

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"Stopping: A Journey through Time and Space" In the enchanting city of Milan, nestled in the picturesque region of Lombardy, Italy, lies a captivating tale that transcends continents and epochs. Like a man venturing into the depths of history, we embark on an exploration filled with intriguing hints. As we delve into the past, our first stop takes us to Victorian England. The vivid illustration of "A Man Went a Hunting at Reigate, " from a beloved nursery rhyme, transports us to an era where innocence and imagination reigned supreme. Suddenly, Richard II's interruption during a tournament jolts us back to medieval Europe. Amidst knights clad in armor and roaring crowds, time seems to stand still as this historic moment unfolds before our eyes. Leaving behind the tumultuous Middle Ages, we find solace in Petts Wood's tranquil sundial in Kent. Its timeless presence reminds us that even as life rushes by relentlessly, there are moments when everything comes to a halt – reminding us to cherish every passing second. But wait. A cheeky American military postcard interrupts our reverie. With its playful humor and mischievous charm, it adds a touch of lightheartedness amidst all these historical musings. Venturing further into London's bustling streets brings us face-to-face with Ludgate Circus – an intersection where chaos meets order. Here we witness how traffic grinds to a halt for just an instant before resuming its frenetic pace once more; reminding us that sometimes stopping is necessary for progress. The whimsical artwork titled "The Egg Test For Brakes" by W. H Robinson captures another facet – safety measures put in place during times of innovation or danger. It serves as both cautionary advice and comic relief within this journey through time. Our expedition then takes flight towards outer space as space shuttle Discovery gracefully lands on Runway 33 at the Shuttle Landing Facility.