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Challenging Collection

"Conquering the Heights: Challenging Boundaries Across the Globe" From the ski jumpers soaring through a crisp blue sky in Oslo

Background imageChallenging Collection: Choosing The Red and White Roses in the Temple Garden, 1910. Creator: Henry Payne

Choosing The Red and White Roses in the Temple Garden, 1910. Creator: Henry Payne
Choosing The Red and White Roses in the Temple Garden, 1910

Background imageChallenging Collection: Ski jumper, blue sky and ski jump, Oslo, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Ski jumper, blue sky and ski jump, Oslo, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Background imageChallenging Collection: Man jumping off a large cornince on a snowboard on Flagstaff Peak in the Wasatch

Man jumping off a large cornince on a snowboard on Flagstaff Peak in the Wasatch Mountains of northern Utah

Background imageChallenging Collection: A rock climber tackles an overhanging wall on the cliffs of Indian Creek

A rock climber tackles an overhanging wall on the cliffs of Indian Creek, a famous rock climbing area near Moab, south eastern Utah, United States of America, North America

Background imageChallenging Collection: Climber on summit ridge of Island Peak, 6189m, Ama Dablam, 6812m, Solu Khumbu Everest Region

Climber on summit ridge of Island Peak, 6189m, Ama Dablam, 6812m, Solu Khumbu Everest Region, Sagarmatha National Park, Himalayas, Nepal, Asia

Background imageChallenging Collection: Tourists in Capilano Suspension Bridge and Park, Vancouver, British Columbia

Tourists in Capilano Suspension Bridge and Park, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, North America

Background imageChallenging Collection: Man on a snowboard jumping off a cornice at Snowbird Resort in Little Cottonwood

Man on a snowboard jumping off a cornice at Snowbird Resort in Little Cottonwood Canyon in the Wasatch Mountains of northern Utah. (MR)

Background imageChallenging Collection: The icebreabker Kapitan Khlebnikov cruising through broken pack ice Greenland Sea

The icebreabker Kapitan Khlebnikov cruising through broken pack ice Greenland Sea
The icebreabker Kapitan Khlebnikov cruising through Prince Christian sound, Greenland

Background imageChallenging Collection: Mountain guide traversing a crevasse, Island Peak, 6189m, Solu Khumbu Everest Region

Mountain guide traversing a crevasse, Island Peak, 6189m, Solu Khumbu Everest Region, Sagarmatha National Park, Himalayas, Nepal, Asia

Background imageChallenging Collection: Giant slalom racers at Whistler mountain resort, venue of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games

Giant slalom racers at Whistler mountain resort, venue of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, British Columbia, Canada, North America

Background imageChallenging Collection: Luther at the Diet of Worms, 1521, (1890). Creator: Unknown

Luther at the Diet of Worms, 1521, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Luther at the Diet of Worms, 1521, (1890). The Diet of Worms 1521 was an assembly of the Holy Roman Empire called by King Charles V in Heylshof Garden, Worms, to address Martin Luther

Background imageChallenging Collection: Silhouetted climbers celebrating on the summit of Eichorn Pinnacle, Yosemite National Park

Silhouetted climbers celebrating on the summit of Eichorn Pinnacle, Yosemite National Park, California, USA. (MR)

Background imageChallenging Collection: Heads or tails! (colour litho)

Heads or tails! (colour litho)
2819121 Heads or tails! (colour litho) by Damblans, Eugene (1865-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heads or tails! Satire on the Boer War)

Background imageChallenging Collection: DDE-90036665

DDE-90036665
The icebreabker Kapitan Khlebnikov at anchor, Qaanaaq, Greenland Date: 19/08/2008

Background imageChallenging Collection: DDE-90023594

DDE-90023594
Antarctica, Peter the First Island. Zodiac trying to get back to the Russian icebreaker Kapitan Klebnikov and struggeling through pancake ice Date: 11/09/2007

Background imageChallenging Collection: DDE-90023595

DDE-90023595
Antarctica, Peter the First Island. Zodiacs trying to get back to the Russian icebreaker Kapitan Klebnikov and struggeling through pancake ice. Date: 11/09/2007

Background imageChallenging Collection: DDE-90023580

DDE-90023580
Antarctica, Bellingshausen Sea. The Russian icebreaker Kapitan Klebnikov cruising through pancake ice. Date: 11/09/2007

Background imageChallenging Collection: DDE-90023135

DDE-90023135
South Georgia, St. Andrews Bay. King penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) walking in snow storm among huge Southern Elephant Seals (Mirounga leonina). Date: 11/09/2007

Background imageChallenging Collection: DDE-90023130

DDE-90023130
South Georgia, St. Andrews Bay. Couple of King penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) in snow storm. Head close-up Date: 11/09/2007

Background imageChallenging Collection: DDE-90023123

DDE-90023123
South Georgia, St. Andrews Bay. King penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) colony in snow storm. Date: 11/09/2007

Background imageChallenging Collection: DDE-90023122

DDE-90023122
South Georgia, St. Andrews Bay. King penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) colony in snow storm. Date: 11/09/2007

Background imageChallenging Collection: DDE-90023121

DDE-90023121
South Georgia, St. Andrews Bay. King penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) colony in snow storm. Date: 11/09/2007

Background imageChallenging Collection: The Warden Challenges Beowulf, 1909 (colour litho)

The Warden Challenges Beowulf, 1909 (colour litho)
STC364362 The Warden Challenges Beowulf, 1909 (colour litho) by Paul, Evelyn (1870-1945); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Background imageChallenging Collection: 13132549

13132549
Kissing gourami, Helostoma temminckii. Two males challenging themselves with the characteristic mouth to mouth pushing. The kissing itself is never fatal

Background imageChallenging Collection: 13132548

13132548
Kissing gourami, Helostoma temminckii. Two males challenging themselves with the characteristic mouth to mouth pushing. The kissing itself is never fatal

Background imageChallenging Collection: Apollo and Marsyas, 1888. Creator: Hans Thoma

Apollo and Marsyas, 1888. Creator: Hans Thoma
Apollo and Marsyas, 1888

Background imageChallenging Collection: Young Spartan Girls Challenging Boys, c. 1860. Creator: Edgar Degas

Young Spartan Girls Challenging Boys, c. 1860. Creator: Edgar Degas
Young Spartan Girls Challenging Boys, c. 1860

Background imageChallenging Collection: The Earl Marshal challenging the Earl of Derby (engraving)

The Earl Marshal challenging the Earl of Derby (engraving)
3653461 The Earl Marshal challenging the Earl of Derby (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Earl Marshal challenging the Earl of Derby)

Background imageChallenging Collection: Woman at the wheel of her car

Woman at the wheel of her car
Stylish woman at the wheel of her car looks round quizzically. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageChallenging Collection: Houdinis challenge to any medium in the world (print)

Houdinis challenge to any medium in the world (print)
PNP310498 Houdinis challenge to any medium in the world (print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Harry Houdini (1874-1926) Hungarian American magician

Background imageChallenging Collection: The Temptation of Christ (oil on panel)

The Temptation of Christ (oil on panel)
LST277450 The Temptation of Christ (oil on panel) by Momper, Joos or Josse de, The Younger (1564-1635); 51x69 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageChallenging Collection: Labourers, 1926 (oil on canvas)

Labourers, 1926 (oil on canvas)
SRM96545 Labourers, 1926 (oil on canvas) by Petrov-Vodkin, Kuzma Sergeevich (1878-1939); 96x106 cm; State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; eState Russian Museum; Russian, out of copyright

Background imageChallenging Collection: Young Spartan Girls Challenging Boys, c. 1860 (oil on canvas)

Young Spartan Girls Challenging Boys, c. 1860 (oil on canvas)
2968494 Young Spartan Girls Challenging Boys, c.1860 (oil on canvas) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 97.4x140 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; Charles H. and Mary F. S

Background imageChallenging Collection: The State of Ireland, Police Patrol challenging a Suspected Person (engraving)

The State of Ireland, Police Patrol challenging a Suspected Person (engraving)
1590578 The State of Ireland, Police Patrol challenging a Suspected Person (engraving) by O Kelly, Aloysius (1853-1941) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The State of Ireland)

Background imageChallenging Collection: 'Who goes there?', The City Marshal challenging the Pursuivant of Arms who demanded Admittance to

"Who goes there?", The City Marshal challenging the Pursuivant of Arms who demanded Admittance to the City to
1040192 " Who goes there?", The City Marshal challenging the Pursuivant of Arms who demanded Admittance to the City to proclaim the King (litho) by Small

Background imageChallenging Collection: The Challenge, 1853 (watercolour on paper)

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

Background imageChallenging Collection: Henry Practising previous to Challenging Francis (engraving)

Henry Practising previous to Challenging Francis (engraving)
670625 Henry Practising previous to Challenging Francis (engraving) by Leech, John (1817-64); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry Practising previous to Challenging Francis)

Background imageChallenging Collection: Argument over cards in a Western saloon, 1895 (colour litho)

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)

Background imageChallenging Collection: Luther challenging Carlstadt to write against him (engraving)

Luther challenging Carlstadt to write against him (engraving)
2791088 Luther challenging Carlstadt to write against him (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Luther challenging Carlstadt to write against him)

Background imageChallenging Collection: Defendant in court misunderstanding a question from the judge about challenging the composition of

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

Background imageChallenging Collection: 'Yield, and beg thy life, or thou diest'(engraving)

"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")

Background imageChallenging Collection: Sir Gawaine challenges Sir Launcelot, illustration from

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

Background imageChallenging Collection: 'Friend or foe?'(engraving)

"Friend or foe?"(engraving)
3626539 " Friend or foe?" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Friend or foe?")

Background imageChallenging Collection: Renaud of Fauquemont nailing one of his gauntlets to the gates of Mstricht (engraving)

Renaud of Fauquemont nailing one of his gauntlets to the gates of Mstricht (engraving)
3647804 Renaud of Fauquemont nailing one of his gauntlets to the gates of Mstricht (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageChallenging Collection: Captain Nelson challenging a Midshipman to race to the masthead (colour litho)

Captain Nelson challenging a Midshipman to race to the masthead (colour litho)
2796969 Captain Nelson challenging a Midshipman to race to the masthead (colour litho) by McCormick, Arthur David (1860-1943); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageChallenging Collection: John Bull offering Little Boney fair play, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1803 (etching)

John Bull offering Little Boney fair play, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1803 (etching)
NCO191268 John Bull offering Little Boney fair play, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1803 (etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); 21.5x26.9 cm; Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Background imageChallenging Collection: Pool hall

Pool hall
Carlo Tonti

Background imageChallenging Collection: Interview Between John Zimisces and Sviatoslaf, (969 AD), 1890. Creator: Unknown

Interview Between John Zimisces and Sviatoslaf, (969 AD), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Interview Between John Zimisces and Sviatoslaf, (969 AD), 1890. John I Tzimiskes (c925 -976) Byzantine emperor attempts to persuade Sviatoslav I of Kiev (c942- 972)



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"Conquering the Heights: Challenging Boundaries Across the Globe" From the ski jumpers soaring through a crisp blue sky in Oslo, Norway to the fearless snowboarder launching off Flagstaff Peak in the Wasatch, every adventurer seeks their own thrilling challenge. Scaling overhanging walls on Indian Creek's cliffs or braving treacherous crevasses on Island Peak, these daredevils push themselves to new limits. In Vancouver's Capilano Suspension Bridge and Park, tourists test their bravery as they traverse suspended walkways high above lush forests. Meanwhile, at Snowbird Resort in Little Cottonwood, a man fearlessly leaps off a cornice on his snowboard with adrenaline coursing through his veins. The Kapitan Khlebnikov icebreaker powers through broken pack ice in Greenland Sea—a testament to human determination against nature's icy grip. Mountain guides expertly navigate treacherous crevasses on Island Peak while giant slalom racers showcase their skill at Whistler mountain resort—host of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Amidst it all, an old WWI poster reminds us that challenges come not only from physical feats but also from within ourselves—asking if we have reasons or mere excuses. And as morning light bathes San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge and Fort Point, we are reminded that even iconic structures can symbolize personal challenges overcome. Whether it be skiing down daring slopes or conquering towering peaks like Ama Dablam in Solu Khumbu Everest Region—the spirit oneself knows no bounds. From Scandinavia to Europe and beyond, adventurers across the globe continue to seek out exhilarating experiences that push them further than ever before.