Challenge Collection (page 19)

Detail of a yachting trophy, 1892 (silver) (see also 486987)
486988 Detail of a yachting trophy, 1892 (silver) (see also 486987) by Tiffany & Company; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright

The Crossing of the Red Sea (oil on canvas)
497474 The Crossing of the Red Sea (oil on canvas) by Courtois, Jacques (Le Bourguignon) (1621-76); 129x174 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

American Long distance walker George Matthew Schilling, attempting to pull an airship 20
5999055 American Long distance walker George Matthew Schilling, attempting to pull an airship 20, 000 miles in three years for a bet (litho) by English School

The Boxing Challenge Between A French And An English Champion In Paris (Colour Litho)
2798240 The Boxing Challenge Between A French And An English Champion In Paris (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Challenge, 1853 (watercolour on paper)
1217809 The Challenge, 1853 (watercolour on paper) by Cox, David (1783-1859); 75x100 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; English, out of copyright

Dolly the Chambermaid "Saddling the Gray Mare", to Ride off and Challenge the Highwayman (engraving)
3625593 Dolly the Chambermaid " Saddling the Gray Mare", to Ride off and Challenge the Highwayman (engraving) by Thomson

"Here I am gentlemen, "said he, from
3501816 " Here I am gentlemen, " said he, from Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne (1828-1905) engraved by Henri-Theophile Hildebrand (1824-97), 1873 (engraving) by Benett

Scene from the novel Les Cinq Sous de Lavarede, by Paul Ivoi (chromolitho)
3105685 Scene from the novel Les Cinq Sous de Lavarede, by Paul Ivoi (chromolitho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from the novel Les Cinq Sous de Lavarede)

The Knights meet in conflict, illustration from The Talisman
STC308599 The Knights meet in conflict, illustration from The Talisman: A Tale of the Crusaders by Sir Walter Scott (colour litho) by Vedder

Henry Huddleston (c. 1574-1657), c. 1610-15 (oil on canvas)
TRS231035 Henry Huddleston (c.1574-1657), c.1610-15 (oil on canvas) by English School, (17th century); Huddleston Collection, St

Hadur took the mistletoe from Loui, illustration from The Book of Sagas
IL370564 Hadur took the mistletoe from Loui, illustration from The Book of Sagas by Alice S. Hoffman, published in 1926 (colour litho) by Browne

Argument over cards in a Western saloon, 1895 (colour litho)
PNP243996 Argument over cards in a Western saloon, 1895 (colour litho) by Redwood, Allen Carter (1844-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Call in Arizona)

Place de la Concorde, c. 1783 (oil on panel)
488103 Place de la Concorde, c.1783 (oil on panel) by Demachy, Pierre-Antoine (1723-1807) (attr. to); 40x62.2 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; (add.info.: On December 1, 1783)

The challenge to Lloyd George and the Coalition Government from the Labour Party, January
KDC400238 The challenge to Lloyd George and the Coalition Government from the Labour Party, January, 1920 (litho) by Raven-Hill

The Bergschrund on the Dent Blanche in 1865, from The Ascent of the Matterhorn
STC184867 The Bergschrund on the Dent Blanche in 1865, from The Ascent of the Matterhorn engraved by Edward Whymper (1840-1911), published 1860s-80s (engraving) by Mahoney

In Attempting to Pass the Corner I Slipped and Fell from
STC184864 In Attempting to Pass the Corner I Slipped and Fell from The Ascent of the Matterhorn by Edward Whymper, published 1860s-80s (engraving) by Whymper

They Saw Masses of Rocks, Boulders and Stones, Dart Round the Corner
STC184863 They Saw Masses of Rocks, Boulders and Stones, Dart Round the Corner, from The Ascent of the Matterhorn by Edward Whymper (1840-1911), published 1860s-80s (engraving) by Dore

Stone carving (stone)
LIT372633 Stone carving (stone) by Cambodian, (11th century); Baphuon, Angkor, Cambodia; (add.info.: temple built in the mid-11th century dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva;)

Whims and Oddities (engraving)
1626244 Whims and Oddities (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Whims and Oddities, War, a Moral Tale in Six Tableaux)

Scenes from "The Corsican Brothers, "at the Lyceum Theatre (engraving)
1616124 Scenes from " The Corsican Brothers, " at the Lyceum Theatre (engraving) by Friston, David Henry (fl.1853-82); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Earl of Huntingdon blows the golden horn
1192595 The Earl of Huntingdon blows the golden horn by Ford, Henry Justice (1860-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Book of the Happy Warrior published by Longmans Green and Co 1925)

Illustrations of "Wild Beasts and their Ways, "by Sir Samuel W Baker (engraving)
1596820 Illustrations of " Wild Beasts and their Ways, " by Sir Samuel W Baker (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Cattle-Show at Birmingham (engraving)
1595873 The Cattle-Show at Birmingham (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cattle-Show at Birmingham)

A Challenge, 1845 (engraving)
3652636 A Challenge, 1845 (engraving) by Landseer, Edwin (1802-73) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Challenge, 1845)

Oedipus and the sphinx (colour litho)
6000268 Oedipus and the sphinx (colour litho) by Scheiner, Artus (1863-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oedipus and the sphinx)

Defendant in court misunderstanding a question from the judge about challenging the composition of the jury
5999949 Defendant in court misunderstanding a question from the judge about challenging the composition of the jury (colour litho) by English School

Two Regency gentlemen about to fight a duel with pistols
5893722 Two Regency gentlemen about to fight a duel with pistols. by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); (add.info.: Two Regency gentlemen about to fight a duel with pistols)

The herald bore the gauntlet (engraving)
979268 The herald bore the gauntlet (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The herald bore the gauntlet)

"Yield, and beg thy life, or thou diest"(engraving)
979040 " Yield, and beg thy life, or thou diest" (engraving) by Hardy, Paul (1862-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Yield, and beg thy life, or thou diest")

"Discourteous knight, tis an unworthy act to strike a person who is not able to defend himself"(engraving)
979038 " Discourteous knight, tis an unworthy act to strike a person who is not able to defend himself" (engraving) by Hardy

The Duke of York challenged to mortal combat 1451
909066 The Duke of York challenged to mortal combat 1451 by Paget, Henry Marriott (1856-1936); Private Collection; (add.info)

Building the Empire State Building, c. 1931 (gelatin silver print)
492494 Building the Empire State Building, c.1931 (gelatin silver print) by Hine, Lewis Wickes (1874-1940); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright

New Society Games: the Donkey Game (engraving)
3621717 New Society Games: the Donkey Game (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Society Games: the Donkey Game)

The Champion of England giving the challenge (coloured engraving)
3639362 The Champion of England giving the challenge (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Challenge of the load carriers (colour litho)
2818377 Challenge of the load carriers (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Challenge of the load carriers)

A 55 metre dive (colour litho)
2807670 A 55 metre dive (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A 55 metre dive. A man diving into the River Seine from the Rouen Transporter Bridge)

Coronation Banquet of King George IV at Westminster Hall, 17 July 1821; The entrance of the Champion with the Ceremony
584587 Coronation Banquet of King George IV at Westminster Hall, 17 July 1821; The entrance of the Champion with the Ceremony of the Challenge (engraving) by English School

Sir Gawaine challenges Sir Launcelot, illustration from
STC328799 Sir Gawaine challenges Sir Launcelot, illustration from The Story of the Grail and the Passing of Arthur, c.1910 (litho) by Pyle

The rival sacrifices of Elijah and the priests of Baal, illustration from a catechism
REV326563 The rival sacrifices of Elijah and the priests of Baal, illustration from a catechism L Histoire Sainte, published by Charles Delagrave, Paris

Journey Test for the 1st Class Scouts Badge, 1929 (colour litho)
472986 Journey Test for the 1st Class Scouts Badge, 1929 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Final test required to obtain the 1st class Scouting badge)

Incidents of Farmyard Life (engraving)
1046345 Incidents of Farmyard Life (engraving) by Johnson, Edward Killingworth (1825-1923); Private Collection; (add.info.: Incidents of Farmyard Life)

Shooting Seal, illustration from The second Grinnell Expedition in Search of Sir
931458 Shooting Seal, illustration from The second Grinnell Expedition in Search of Sir John Franklin... 1856 (engraving) by Kane

The Challenge, 1843 (hand coloured lithograph)
985987 The Challenge, 1843 (hand coloured lithograph) by Nixon, James Henry (1802-57); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Challenge)

All about our Lawn-Tennis Club (chromolitho)
1062185 All about our Lawn-Tennis Club (chromolitho) by Hopkins, Arthur (1848-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: All about our Lawn-Tennis Club)

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"Embracing the Challenge: From Ancient Legends to Modern Adventures" In the epic tale of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, we witness a knight's unwavering determination as he faces an extraordinary challenge. Similarly, in William McLaren's captivating artwork, we are reminded that they can come in unexpected forms, like Che Guevara's revolutionary spirit immortalized on a wall in Havana. Leon-Maxime Faivre's painting "Two Mothers" depicts the challenges faced by mothers throughout history – their strength and resilience shining through. And just as those brave souls embarked on the Mount Everest Expedition of 1924, pushing themselves to unimaginable limits, we too find inspiration to conquer our own mountains. Whether it be a snooker player strategizing their next move or adventurers conquering white water rapids with sheer willpower, challenges test our mettle. The Clipper yacht race symbolizes individuals coming together to face adversity head-on while Sisyphus teaches us about perseverance despite seemingly endless struggles. The Roman gladiators fought for survival amidst cheers from spectators; their courage echoes through time. Meanwhile, seven champion divers gracefully dive into unknown depths in LA – showcasing grace under pressure. Diego Velasquez's masterpiece "Las Hilanderas" reminds us that even mundane tasks can become monumental challenges when viewed through an artistic lens, and is within these trials that true character is revealed and greatness achieved. So let us embrace each challenge that comes our way – whether it be physical or mental – for it is through these tests that we grow stronger and discover what lies beyond our perceived limitations.