Authority Collection (page 5)

Portrait of Sir Alexander James Edmund Cockburn
672633 Portrait of Sir Alexander James Edmund Cockburn; (add.info.: A J E Cockburn - Tinted lithograph Sir Alexander James Edmund Cockburn)

Portrait of Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox
672627 Portrait of Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox; (add.info.: Duke of Richmond - Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, 6th Duke of Richmond, 6th Duke of Lennox)

Portrait of Viscount Sandon
672574 Portrait of Viscount Sandon; (add.info.: Viscount Sandon - Woodbury Earl of Harrowby, in the County of Lincoln, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom)

Portrait of William Henry Smith
672556 Portrait of William Henry Smith; (add.info.: William Henry Smith (24 June 1825 - 6 October 1891) was an English bookseller and newsagent of the family firm W H Smith

Jesus preaches by the shores of the Sea of Galilee, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866 (engraving)
3665616 Jesus preaches by the shores of the Sea of Galilee, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866 (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info)

Portrait of Brigham Young American Mormon leader, 1870
2603992 Portrait of Brigham Young American Mormon leader, 1870; (add.info.: Brigham Young (1801 - 1877) American Mormon leader. Wood engraving published circa 1870).

Spanish Inquisition
2603936 Spanish Inquisition; (add.info.: Spanish Inquisition (late 15th century). Spanish Jew before the Grand Inquisitor

woodcut illustration, showing the coronation of the Virgin Mary with Jesus
3666110 woodcut illustration, showing the coronation of the Virgin Mary with Jesus; (add.info.: 19th century woodcut illustration, showing the coronation of the Virgin Mary with Jesus)

illustration showing the coronation of the Virgin Mary with Jesus, c.1820
3666090 illustration showing the coronation of the Virgin Mary with Jesus, c.1820; (add.info.: Dutch 19th century illustration showing the coronation of the Virgin Mary with Jesus)

George II (1683-1760) King of England (engraving)
863747 George II (1683-1760) King of England (engraving); (add.info.: George II (1683-1760) king of Great Britain and Ireland and elector of Hanover from 1727. Member of the Hanoverian dynasty

George I (1660-1727) King of England (engraving)
863746 George I (1660-1727) King of England (engraving); (add.info.: George I (1660-1727) king of Great Britain and Ireland from 1714, Elector of Hanover from 1798

Portrait of Charles VII Victorious (engraving)
863588 Portrait of Charles VII Victorious (engraving); (add.info.: Charles VII the Victorious (1403-1461) king of France from 1422. Crowned in 1429 after the French victory at Patay

Portrait of Francois Certain Canrobert
863563 Portrait of Francois Certain Canrobert; (add.info.: Francois Certain Canrobert (1809-1895) French soldier and Marshal of France

Portrait of Victor Emmanuel II
863562 Portrait of Victor Emmanuel II; (add.info.: Victor Emmanuel II (1820-1878) King of Piedmont, Savoy and Sardinia from 1849. First King of Italy from 1861

Portrait of Ferdinand Alphonse Hamelin
863559 Portrait of Ferdinand Alphonse Hamelin; (add.info.: Ferdinand Alphonse Hamelin (1796-1864) French admiral. During the Crimean (Russo-Turkish) War (1853-1856)

Portrait of John George Lambton
863552 Portrait of John George Lambton; (add.info.: John George Lambton, lst Earl of Durham (1792-1840) English statesman and colonial administrator

Crown Prince of Siam
672677 Crown Prince of Siam; (add.info.: Crown Prince of Siam - Woodbury First created by King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) in 1886, for his son Prince Maha Vajirunhis

Portrait of Henry Bouverie William Brand
672654 Portrait of Henry Bouverie William Brand; (add.info.: H B W Brand - Tinted lithograph Henry Bouverie William Brand, 1st Viscount Hampden (24 December 1814 - 14 March 1892)

Portrait of Gathorne Gathorne-Hardy
672649 Portrait of Gathorne Gathorne-Hardy; (add.info.: Gathorne Hardy - Tinted lithograph Gathorne Gathorne-Hardy, 1st Earl of Cranbrook (1 October 1814 - 30 October 1906)

Portrait of Hugh McCalmont Cairns
672634 Portrait of Hugh McCalmont Cairns; (add.info.: Hugh Cairns - Tinted lithograph Hugh McCalmont Cairns, 1st Earl Cairns (27 December 1819 - 2 April 1885)

Portrait of Grand Duke of Hesse
672669 Portrait of Grand Duke of Hesse; (add.info.: Grand Duke of Hesse - Woodbury The Grand Duchy of Hesse and by Rhine or, between 1806 and 1816)

Portrait of George Augustus Frederick Cowper
672655 Portrait of George Augustus Frederick Cowper; (add.info.: George Augustus Frederick Cowper, 6th Earl Cowper (26 June 1806 - 15 April 1856), styled Viscount Fordwich until 1837

Portrait of Hugh Lupus Grosvenor
672641 Portrait of Hugh Lupus Grosvenor; (add.info.: Hugh Lupus Grosvenor, 1st Duke of Westminster (13 October 1825 - 22 December 1899)

Portrait of Duke of Sutherland
672631 Portrait of Duke of Sutherland; (add.info.: Duke of Sutherland - tinted lithograph Duke of Sutherland, derived from Sutherland in Scotland)

Portrait of Richard Malins
672568 Portrait of Richard Malins; (add.info.: Richard Malins, for Wallingford elected 1857); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Portrait of Omar Pasha
863565 Portrait of Omar Pasha; (add.info.: Omar Pasha ( born Michael Latas 1806-1871) Croatian-born Ottoman general. Commanded the Turkish forces during Crimean (Russo-Turkish) War 1853-1856

Omar Pasha with soldiers
863564 Omar Pasha with soldiers; (add.info.: Omar Pasha (born Michael Latas, 1806-1871) Croatian-born Ottoman general. Commanded the Turkish forces during Crimean (Russo-Turkish) War 1853-1856

Edward VII (1841-1910)
864971 Edward VII (1841-1910); (add.info.: Edward VII (1841-1910) king of the United Kingdom from 1901, while still Prince of Wales. From "The Cabinet Portrait Gallery" (London, 1890-1894)

Engraving of Judas Maccabaeus leading army
2603991 Engraving of Judas Maccabaeus leading army by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: Judas (Jehudah) Maccabaeus (Maccabee), leader of the Jews from 166 BC leading his army into battle

Portrait of Jacques Le Roy de Saint Arnaud
863561 Portrait of Jacques Le Roy de Saint Arnaud; (add.info.: Jacques Le Roy de Saint Arnaud (1796-1854) French military commander

The nativity, Birth of Christ in the manger, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866 (engraving)
3665614 The nativity, Birth of Christ in the manger, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866 (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: The nativity, Birth of Christ in the manger)

Portrait of Giuseppe Garibaldi (1807 - 1882)
2603970 Portrait of Giuseppe Garibaldi (1807 - 1882); (add.info.: Giuseppe Garibaldi (1807 - 1882) Italian patriot. In 1860, at the head of his l, 000 Red Shirts, he conquered Sicily and Naples

Benito Mussolini leading march on Rome, 1922
2603967 Benito Mussolini leading march on Rome, 1922; (add.info.: Benito Mussolini (1883 - 1945) Italian fascist dictator, centre right, leading the march on Rome, 1922).

Portrait of Roundell Palmer
672640 Portrait of Roundell Palmer; (add.info.: Roundell Palmer, 1st Earl of Selborne (27 November 1812-4 May 1895), was a British lawyer and politician

Marble bus of emperor Nero, 54 AC
2604042 Marble bus of emperor Nero, 54 AC; (add.info.: Nero (37 - 68) Roman emperor from 54. Marble bust).

Title page of Galileo Dialogo sopra i due Massimi Sistemi del Mondo, (Florence,1632)
540883 Title page of Galileo Dialogo sopra i due Massimi Sistemi del Mondo, (Florence,1632). ; (add.info.: Galileo Galilei (1564-1642)

The Tribute Money, 1630s. Creator: Jacob Adriaensz. Backer
The Tribute Money, 1630s

The Golden Bull of Clement VII. confirming Henry VIII. in the title of Defender of the Faith, 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Golden Bull of Clement VII. confirming Henry VIII. in the title of Defender of the Faith, 1860. The title...which forms a part of the Royal style of British Sovereigns

Two Boys in a Landscape, 1650-1655. Creator: Herman Mijnerts Doncker
Two Boys in a Landscape, 1650-1655. The body language of the older boy with his hand on hip is more assertive than that of the younger one, surely his little brother

The Tribute Money. Creator: Bernardo Strozzi
The Tribute Money, Unknown date

Dissolution of the Eastern Front; At Brest-Litovsk station: welcome of the Maximalist... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Dissolution of the Eastern Front; At Brest-Litovsk station: welcome of the maximalist delegation by the German military authorities, 1917

The Golden Bull of Clement VII. confirming Henry VIII. in the title of Defender of the Faith, 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Golden Bull of Clement VII. confirming Henry VIII. in the title of Defender of the Faith, 1860. The title...which forms a part of the Royal style of British Sovereigns

Pilate Washing His Hands, from the series "The Small Passion", 1512. Creator: Dürer, Albrecht (1471-1528)
Pilate Washing His Hands, from the series "The Small Passion", 1512. Private Collection

Christ Nailed to the Cross (Pilate's Dispute with the High Priest), 1480-1485. Creator: David, Gerard (ca)
Christ Nailed to the Cross (Pilate's Dispute with the High Priest), 1480-1485. Found in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp

Le Triomphe de la Justice, c.1695. Creator: Jean Jouvenet
Le Triomphe de la Justice, c.1695. The Triumph of Justice. The draped figure of Religion holds aloft a chalice. Justice holds the scales

Portrait of Andre Dupin (1783-1865), President of the Legislative Assembly in 1850, c1850. Creator: Joseph-Desire Court
Portrait of Andre Dupin (1783-1865), President of the Legislative Assembly in 1850, c1850

Pontius Pilate Washes His Hands, 1521. Creator: Swabian master (active ca. 1500)
Pontius Pilate Washes His Hands, 1521. Private Collection

The Kiss of Judas, 17th century. Creator: Dolci, Carlo (1616-1686)
The Kiss of Judas, 17th century. Found in the collection of the Musee des Beaux-Arts, Verviers

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"Authority: A Tapestry of Power, Struggle, and Symbolism" From the majestic presence of "The King of Kings" to the humorous encounter in "The Car That Touched a Policeman, " authority takes on various forms throughout history, and is both revered and challenged, depicted vividly in artworks like the Metropolitan Police recruitment poster and Elizabeth Southerden Thompson's masterpiece "Scotland forever. " In times of conflict, authority emerges as General Ulysses S. Grant commands his troops during The American Civil War. Meanwhile, Buckingham Palace stands tall as the official London residence symbolizing regal power. Yet even within these structures, rebellion finds its voice. Emmeline Pankhurst's arrest outside Buckingham Palace serves as a poignant reminder of women's fight for suffrage against established authority. Masonic Regalia represents an intricate web of secret societies that hold their own form of influence. Moving beyond borders, we witness symbols from different cultures shaping authority. The silhouette of Battersea Power Station looms large over London's skyline—an emblematic representation of industrial might and control. In Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh's bust alongside the socialist flag signifies revolutionary leadership challenging colonial rule. However, not all manifestations are noble or just. The haunting image captures a police dog attacking a young black man during Birmingham's Youth Mass Demonstration—a stark reminder that they are be abused and wielded unjustly. Amidst this complex tapestry lies everyday life where ordinary individuals uphold order—like the diligent Metropolitan Police officer on traffic duty ensuring safety on bustling streets. Authority encompasses more than mere titles; it embodies power dynamics woven into society's fabric across time and place. As we reflect upon these hints spanning artistry, politics, activism, and law enforcement—we unravel the multifaceted nature itself—a force that shapes our world with both awe-inspiring grandeur and sobering consequences.