Confrontation Collection (page 5)

Henry VI of England and the Dukes of York and Somerset, 1450 (1864). After returning from Ireland, Richard, Duke of York (1411-1460), is surprised to find Edmund Beaufort (1406-1455)

King Edward I threatens the Lord Marshal, 1297 (1864). Humphrey de Bohun (1276-1322), Earl of Hereford, Lord High Constable, and Roger Bigod (1245-1306), Earl of Norfolk, Lord Marshal of England

William de Breteuil defends the treasury, Winchester, Hampshire, 1100 (1864). Artist
William de Breteuil defends the treasury, Winchester, Hampshire, 1100 (1864). William was the eldest son of William Fitzosbern, first Earl of Hereford

David defeats Goliath and meets Saul. Bible scene (Samuel 17: 1-58). Facsimile from a 15th century printed book of the German School

The Battle of the Nile, 1908. Artist: Lance Thackeray
The Battle of the Nile, 1908. From The Light Side of Egypt, 1908

Men in Bolshevik uniform fighting police in the street, Germany, c1918-c1933(?) (1936). From Germany: The Olympic Year, published by Volk und Reich Verlag. (Berlin, 1936)

Armed troops confronting protesters during an industrial dispute, USA, 1912. Artist
Armed troops confronting protesters during an industrial dispute, USA, 1912. 1912 saw a number of industrial disputes, most notably a strike by immigrant textile workers in Lawrence, Massachusetts

Mexico, Baja California Sur. Isla Coronado California Sea Lion colony haul out called La Lobera. vocalization, confrontation

Aggression, Arms Up, Barefoot, Bizarre, Black Hair, Competition, Competitive Sport, Confidence, Confrontation, Determination, Effort, Fighting, Full Length, Hair Bun, Holding

Impala (Aepyceros melampus) bucks sparring, Kruger National Park, South Africa, Africa

By the end of a five-years plan collectivization should be finished (Poster), 1932. Artist: Klutsis, Gustav (1895-1938)
By the end of a five-years plan collectivization should be finished (Poster), 1932. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

Poster for the theatre play Flax, 1931. Artist: Kondratov, Fyodor Filippovich (1896-1944)
Poster for the theatre play Flax, 1931. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

The Family of the Serednyaks, 1929. Artist: Palmov, Viktor Nikandrovich (1888-1929)
The Family of the Serednyaks, 1929. Found in the collection of the State Art Museum, Samara

You Villain! Said He. Wheres My Daughter?, 1892. Artist: Sidney E Paget
You Villain! Said He. Wheres My Daughter?, 1892. Illustration from The Adventure of the Copper Beeches by Arthur Conan Doyle. From The Strand Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly - Vol. III

Scipio and Hannibal, 1852. Artist: John Leech
Scipio and Hannibal, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]

Metius aggravating Titus Manlius, 1852. Artist: John Leech
Metius aggravating Titus Manlius, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]

Anti-Catholic Gordon Riots, London, 6-7 June 1780. A mob setting fire to Newgate Prison and freeing prisoners. Lord George Gordon, a retired navy lieutenant

Marriage A-la-Mode: 3. The Inspection, c1743. Artist: William Hogarth
Marriage A-la-Mode: 3. The Inspection, c1743. The nobleman is in the house of Dr Misaubin, no 96 St Martins Lane. He threatens the quack with his cane for having prescribed pills which proved

Chairing the Members, Plate IV from The Humours of an Election, 1757. Artist: William Hogarth
Chairing the Members, Plate IV from The Humours of an Election, 1757. This series of four plates depicts the Oxfordshire parliamentary election of 1754

Act I Scene ii from The Tempest, c19th century. Miranda, Prospero and Caliban on the Enchanted Island. From A Collection of Prints illustrating the Dramatic Works of Shakespeare, by Josiah Boydell

The Dukes of Norfolk and Suffolk demanding the Great Seal of Cardinal Wolsey, 1529 (1793)
The Dukes of Norfolk and Suffolk, by the order of Henry VIII, demanding the Great Seal of Cardinal Wolsey, 1529 (1793). From Ashburtons History of England, by Charles Alfred Ashburton. [W. & J

The five members of the House of Commons accused of high treason, 1642 (1793)
The five members of the House of Commons accused of high treason and demanded by Charles I in person, 1642 (1793). From Ashburtons History of England, by Charles Alfred Ashburton. [W. & J

Reform Leaguers at Marble Arch, London, 1866 (1906). Police trying to stop campaigners for voting reform from entering Hyde Park. From Cassells History of England, Vol. VI

Rivals in Social Success, 1880 (1891). Artist: George du Maurier
Rivals in Social Success, 1880 (1891). A print from Society Pictures, drawn by George du Maurier, selected from Punch, Volume I, London, 1891

A Struggle for Supremacy, 1875 (1891). Artist: George du Maurier
A Struggle for Supremacy, 1875 (1891). A print from Society Pictures, drawn by George du Maurier, selected from Punch, Volume II, London, 1891

The Land-Grabber Parade, 1889. From a supplement to United Ireland, 13 April 1889. United Ireland was a newsaper owned by Irish nationalist political leader Charles Stewart Parnell

A suffragette confronting two policemen, 1913 (1937). Artist: Sport & General
A suffragette confronting two policemen, 1913 (1937). The campaign to secure the vote for women in Britain reached its peak in 1912, early in George Vs reign, with women adopting a range of protests

Triumph of St Thomas Aquinas over the Heretics, 1489-1491 (1870). Artist: Perrichon
Triumph of St Thomas Aquinas over the Heretics, 1489-1491 (1870). After the painting by Filippino Lippi in the collection of the Santa Maria sopra Minerva, Rome

Detail from Chairing the Member, by William Hogarth, 1755 (1956). The painting, one of a series of four depicting the Oxfordshire parliamentary election of 1754

Outside the National Rent Office after the arrest of O Brien and Dillon, Loughrea, Ireland, 1887. A scene during the Irish Land League agitation

Police raid on the National Rent Offices at Loughrea, Ireland, 1887. A scene during the Irish Land League agitation. Founded in 1879, with Charles Stewart Parnell as its president

Randolph threatened, c17th century (c1880). A print from Cassells History of the United States, by Edmund Ollier, Volume I, Cassell Petter and Galpin, London, c1880

The meeting of King Henry III of England and King Louis IX of France on the plain near Gisors
The meeting of King Henry III of England (1207-1272) and King Louis IX of France () on the plain near Gisors. Henry ruled England for fifty-six years from 1216 to his death

The famous trial of Charles I in Westminster Hall in January, 1649 (c1905). A print from Parliament Past and Present by Arnold Wright, Philip Smith, London

Illustration from the poem Hudibras, by Samuel Butler, 1726. Artist: William Hogarth
Illustration from the poem Hudibras, by Samuel Butler, 1726. Hudibras is a satrical poem about the various factions involved in the English Civil War

Dispute between French and English fishermen in the Channel, 1904. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 4th December 1904

Incident between German troops and British auxiliaries, Tientsin, China, 1901. Illustration published in Le Petit Journal, 29th December 1901

Prohibition of bullfighting in the south of France, 1895. Artist: Henri Meyer
Prohibition of bullfighting in the south of France, 1895. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 15th September 1895

Riots in Sicily, 1894. Artist: Frederic Lix
Riots in Sicily, 1894. Troops firing on an angry mob. Labour unrest boke out in Sicily in 1894 leading to the imposition of martial law. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 22nd January 1894

Front cover of Jeune Afrique, 1990. Jeune Afrique is a newsweekly published in Paris, founded by Bechir Ben Yahmed in Tunis on the October 17th 1960

Prise de la Porte St Denis le 28th Juillet 1830, Revolution of 1830, Paris
Prise de la Porte St. Denis le 28th Juillet 1830, Revolution of 1830, Paris. The battle at Porte St Denis, between the people and a royal battalion

Algiers and Louis Philippe, French Revolution of 1830. On 26th July, 1830, the Polignac ministry, strongly reactionary in its tendencies

Battle of Bouvines, 27 July 1214 (1827). Artist: Horace Vernet
Battle of Bouvines, 27 July 1214 (1827). The battle was a victory for the French King Philip Augustus against the allied troops of England, Flanders and the Holy Roman Empire

Battle of Castillon, 1453 (19th century). Artist: Charles Philippe Auguste Lariviere
Battle of Castillon, 1453 (19th century). A battle in the Hundred Years War in which the French and Breton army defeated the English under John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury

Battle, from the series 47 Faithful Samurai, 1850-1880. Artist: Utagawa Yoshitora
Battle, from the series 47 Faithful Samurai, 1850-1880. From a private collection

Samurai fighting against monkeys, 19th century. From a private collection

Theatre Scene, 1844. Artist: Utagawa Kunisada
Theatre Scene, 1844. From a private collection

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"Confrontation: A Clash of Strength, Courage, and Determination" In Elizabeth Southerden Thompson's captivating masterpiece "Scotland forever, " the spirit is vividly captured on canvas. The gallant soldiers stand tall, ready to face their foes with unwavering bravery. Nature too showcases its own confrontations; in the fields of Oxon, UK, Brown Hares engage in a mesmerizing boxing match during the chilly month of February. Their elegant movements display both aggression and grace as they assert dominance over one another. Meanwhile, a Harlequin Ladybird finds itself in an unexpected confrontation with a 7-spot Ladybird. These tiny warriors engage in a miniature battle for territory or perhaps even love. The Northern Elephant Seals present a spectacle like no other as males fiercely fight amidst crashing waves along the California coast. In this ultimate test of strength and dominance, these magnificent creatures prove that they can shape destinies. Even within the animal kingdom lies evidence of confrontational encounters; two majestic lions charge at each other with unyielding force. Their manes flowing wildly behind them as they vie for supremacy over their pride. On an ancient Attic vase by Exekias, Achilles and Ajax are depicted locked in intense confrontation while playing dice. This scene reminds us that sometimes conflicts arise even amongst friends or allies. Yet not all they are fueled by aggression; a male lion tenderly interacts with his cub - teaching it valuable lessons about survival and courage through playful sparring sessions. In modern times, even fictional characters find themselves entangled in confrontations; Daleks from Dr Who ominously hover across the river from Big Ben - symbolizing an eternal struggle between good and evil. And finally, Goldfinches engage in fierce battles over precious resources amidst Bedfordshire's picturesque landscapes. These vibrant birds remind us that even beauty can be found within moments of conflict. From historical masterpieces to natural wonders and cultural references they can an intrinsic part of our world.