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Breaking Up Collection

Breaking up: A collection of moments frozen in time, each capturing the essence of separation and change

Background imageBreaking Up Collection: Wilkins Ice Shelf, Antarctica

Wilkins Ice Shelf, Antarctica
Wilkins Ice Shelf. Satellite image showing the location of the Wilkins Ice Shelf (just above and right of centre) on the Antarctic Peninsula

Background imageBreaking Up Collection: Dyke breach, 1765-1873. Creator: Cornelis van Hardenbergh

Dyke breach, 1765-1873. Creator: Cornelis van Hardenbergh
Dyke breach, 1765-1873

Background imageBreaking Up Collection: Workers breaking up rails, 1871-1906. Creator: Pieter de Josselin de Jong

Workers breaking up rails, 1871-1906. Creator: Pieter de Josselin de Jong
Workers breaking up rails, 1871-1906

Background imageBreaking Up Collection: Interruption of a Christian service in the Roman catacombs (engraving)

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)

Background imageBreaking Up Collection: Couple Breaking Up, 1944 (colour litho)

Couple Breaking Up, 1944 (colour litho)
3036058 Couple Breaking Up, 1944 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage illustration of a couple breaking up, separated by a broken heart design; lithograph)

Background imageBreaking Up Collection: Breaking Up of the Ice in the St John River, Fredericton (engraving)

Breaking Up of the Ice in the St John River, Fredericton (engraving)
1587540 Breaking Up of the Ice in the St John River, Fredericton (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Breaking Up of the Ice in the St John River)

Background imageBreaking Up Collection: The Parting (pen & ink on paper)

The Parting (pen & ink on paper)
405232 The Parting (pen & ink on paper) by Gaudier-Brzeska, Henri (1891-1915); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Background imageBreaking Up Collection: Ice Breaking Up, 1889 (oil on canvas)

Ice Breaking Up, 1889 (oil on canvas)
2652520 Ice Breaking Up, 1889 (oil on canvas) by Bierstadt, Albert (1830-1902); 24.9x44.13 cm; Shelburne Museum, Vermont, USA; eShelburne Museum; Museum purchase

Background imageBreaking Up Collection: Return of the Astor Battery from the Philippines (b / w photo)

Return of the Astor Battery from the Philippines (b / w photo)
5215367 Return of the Astor Battery from the Philippines (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Return of the Astor Battery from the Philippines)

Background imageBreaking Up Collection: Llechwedd slate quarries, 1896 (b / w photo)

Llechwedd slate quarries, 1896 (b / w photo)
STC310920 Llechwedd slate quarries, 1896 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBreaking Up Collection: Russian police breaking up a revolutionary meeting (colour litho)

Russian police breaking up a revolutionary meeting (colour litho)
2779229 Russian police breaking up a revolutionary meeting (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Russian police breaking up a revolutionary meeting)

Background imageBreaking Up Collection: The two boys (litho)

The two boys (litho)
5207663 The two boys (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The two boys. A confrontation between a young Oliver Cromwell)

Background imageBreaking Up Collection: The Pirates Work: Steamer Breaking Up, (1919). Creator: Unknown

The Pirates Work: Steamer Breaking Up, (1919). Creator: Unknown
The Pirates Work: Steamer Breaking Up, (1919). Shipwreck during the First World War, 1914-1919. From " The History of the Great European War: its causes and effects", Vol. IX, by W

Background imageBreaking Up Collection: The Breaking Up of the Agamemnon, 1870. Artist: Seymour Haden

The Breaking Up of the Agamemnon, 1870. Artist: Seymour Haden
The Breaking Up of the Agamemnon, 1870. From The Print-Collectors Handbook, by Alfred Whitman. [George Bell & Sons, London, 1901]

Background imageBreaking Up Collection: Dragoons and Highlanders scattering rioters in Belfast, 1872 (1906)

Dragoons and Highlanders scattering rioters in Belfast, 1872 (1906). The army breaking up a sectarian riot between Protestants and Catholics. From Cassells Illustrated History of England, Vol. VII

Background imageBreaking Up Collection: Breaking up the hospital ship Dreadnought at Chatham dockyard, 1875

Breaking up the hospital ship Dreadnought at Chatham dockyard, 1875. A print from The Illustrated London News, (23 January 1875)

Background imageBreaking Up Collection: Mounted police using knouts to disperse a crowd supporting Labour Members outside the Taurida

Mounted police using knouts to disperse a crowd supporting Labour Members outside the Taurida Palace, St. Petersburg, Russia, after the formation of the Second Duma

Background imageBreaking Up Collection: Breaking Up Agamemnon 1870 Francis Seymour Haden

Breaking Up Agamemnon 1870 Francis Seymour Haden
Breaking Up of the Agamemnon, 1870. Francis Seymour Haden (British, 1818-1910). Etching

Background imageBreaking Up Collection: Breaking Up Agamemon No 11 1880 later Francis Seymour Haden

Breaking Up Agamemon No 11 1880 later Francis Seymour Haden
Breaking Up of the Agamemon, No. 11, 1880 and later. Francis Seymour Haden (British, 1818-1910). Etching and mezzotint

Background imageBreaking Up Collection: canada, farm life, 1880, breaking up, new ground, stuck, root, animal, mammal, equestrian

canada, farm life, 1880, breaking up, new ground, stuck, root, animal, mammal, equestrian
Canada, Farm life, 1880, Breaking up new ground, stuck in a root

Background imageBreaking Up Collection: Source Size = 3849 x 2396

Source Size = 3849 x 2396
Breaking-Up H.M.s. Queen at Rotherhithe, 1871

Background imageBreaking Up Collection: I. Convoy of Sick and Wounded on its way to Fort Pearson from the Front

I. Convoy of Sick and Wounded on its way to Fort Pearson from the Front. Kings Dragoon Guards Loading Ammunition, Fort Dundee.-3. Dragoons Breaking-up Camp near the Biggarsberg.-4

Background imageBreaking Up Collection: Cronstadt, Arrival of the First Ship after the Breaking up of the Neva Ice, 1847

Cronstadt, Arrival of the First Ship after the Breaking up of the Neva Ice, 1847

Background imageBreaking Up Collection: I. Convoy Of Sick And Wounded On Its Way To Fort Pearson From The Front

I. Convoy Of Sick And Wounded On Its Way To Fort Pearson From The Front. Kings Dragoon Guards Loading Ammunition, Fort Dundee.-3. Dragoons Breaking-up Camp Near The Biggarsberg.-4

Background imageBreaking Up Collection: Cronstadt, Arrival of the First Ship after the Breaking up of the Neva Ice, 1847

Cronstadt, Arrival of the First Ship after the Breaking up of the Neva Ice, 1847

Background imageBreaking Up Collection: Soil structure and fauna, artwork

Soil structure and fauna, artwork
Soil structure and fauna. Artwork of a vertical section through soil, showing various structures and fauna. The surface layer includes organic mulch, the bottom layer is rocks

Background imageBreaking Up Collection: HD 131488 planetary collision, artwork C015 / 0785

HD 131488 planetary collision, artwork C015 / 0785
HD 131488 planetary collision. Artwork of two large rocky bodies colliding in the inner planetary system of the HD 131488 star

Background imageBreaking Up Collection: Planet destroyed by white dwarf, artwork C015 / 0781

Planet destroyed by white dwarf, artwork C015 / 0781
Planet destroyed by white dwarf. Artwork of the white dwarf star GD 362 pulling apart a planet. The debris is being incorporated into Saturn-like rings

Background imageBreaking Up Collection: BD+20 307 planetary collision, artwork C015 / 0773

BD+20 307 planetary collision, artwork C015 / 0773
BD+20 307 planetary collision. Artwork of planets colliding in orbit around the BD+20 307 binary system, located about 300 light years from Earth in the constellation of Aries

Background imageBreaking Up Collection: Planet destroyed by white dwarf, artwork C015 / 0782

Planet destroyed by white dwarf, artwork C015 / 0782
Planet destroyed by white dwarf. Artwork of the white dwarf star GD 362 pulling apart a planet. The debris is being incorporated into Saturn-like rings

Background imageBreaking Up Collection: Eurozone break-up, conceptual image

Eurozone break-up, conceptual image. Computer artwork representing countries leaving the Eurozone due to the sovereign debt crisis

Background imageBreaking Up Collection: Lake Baikal, Russia, satellite image C015 / 4568

Lake Baikal, Russia, satellite image C015 / 4568
Lake Baikal. Satellite image showing ice breaking up in the central part of the lake Baikal, Russia. Ice remains throughout the northern portion

Background imageBreaking Up Collection: Mir burning up

Mir burning up. Computer artwork of the Russian space station Mir burning up as it re-enters the Earths atmosphere. After 15 years in orbit, its planned re-entry on March 23, 2001

Background imageBreaking Up Collection: Euro crisis, conceptual artwork

Euro crisis, conceptual artwork
Euro crisis, conceptual computer artwork

Background imageBreaking Up Collection: Melting ice

Melting ice
Ice melting on a rock beside a lake. Photographed at Lake Vattern, Narke, Sweden

Background imageBreaking Up Collection: Glacier edge

Glacier edge. Edge of Pine Island Glacier, Antarctica. The glacier is at top left, with sea ice and open water (blue) at bottom and right. This is the calving front of the glacier

Background imageBreaking Up Collection: Carbon footprint, conceptual image

Carbon footprint, conceptual image. Coal footprint on cracked earth representing global warming

Background imageBreaking Up Collection: Earth exploding, conceptual image

Earth exploding, conceptual image

Background imageBreaking Up Collection: ATV re-entry, artwork

ATV re-entry, artwork
Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) re-entry, artwork. This is an unmanned resupply vehicle used by the European Space Agency to supply the International Space Station (ISS)

Background imageBreaking Up Collection: Titan triggerfish breaking up coral

Titan triggerfish breaking up coral
Titan triggerfish (Balistoides viridescens) breaking up blue coral (Heliopora coerulea, lower right). Blue coral is a member of the subclass Octocorall and is a living fossil

Background imageBreaking Up Collection: Sulphur ore deposits, artwork

Sulphur ore deposits, artwork
Sulphur ore deposits. 19th Century artwork of workers breaking up sulphur ore. Image from La Science Illustree Louis Figuier (1895)

Background imageBreaking Up Collection: Pine Island Glacier, satellite image

Pine Island Glacier, satellite image
Pine Island Glacier. Satellite image of the Pine Island Glacier on the Antarctic coast. A large ice berg has calved from the glacier into Pine Island bay (bottom centre)

Background imageBreaking Up Collection: An arched Iceberg collapsing into the sea from the Jacobshavn glacier or Sermeq Kujalleq which

An arched Iceberg collapsing into the sea from the Jacobshavn glacier or Sermeq Kujalleq which drains 7% of
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Background imageBreaking Up Collection: Grape hyacinth (Muscari armeniacum)

Grape hyacinth (Muscari armeniacum)
Grape hyacinth ( Muscari armeniacum )flowers



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Breaking up: A collection of moments frozen in time, each capturing the essence of separation and change. From the dramatic collapse of the Wilkins Ice Shelf in Antarctica to the interruption of a Christian service in the Roman catacombs, these images remind us that even the most solid foundations can crumble. In 'Couple Breaking Up, 1944, ' we witness a poignant depiction of heartbreak and shattered dreams through vibrant colors and lithography. The breaking up of ice in Fredericton's St John River immortalizes nature's unstoppable force, while 'The Parting' portrays an emotional farewell rendered with delicate pen strokes on paper. Artistic interpretations continue to explore this theme - 'Ice Breaking Up, 1889' captures a serene yet powerful scene on canvas, while 'The Break-up of the Ice, 1880' evokes both awe and trepidation as icy masses collide. Historical events also mark significant breakups; from soldiers returning home after war ('Return of Astor Battery from Philippines') to industrial sites like Llechwedd slate quarries witnessing their own disintegration ('1896 b/w photo'). Even political gatherings face disruption as seen in Russian police breaking up revolutionary meetings (color litho). Amidst all these separations lies hope for new beginnings - two boys depicted in a lithograph symbolize resilience and friendship amidst adversity. And just as ships are torn apart by pirates or natural forces like steamer breaking up (1919), they too find ways to rebuild and sail again. Breaking up may signify an end but it also paves way for growth, transformation, and ultimately renewal.