Mistreated Collection

The Cat, Caught in a Snare, is Mistreated by the People from the House, 1650-75
The Cat, Caught in a Snare, is Mistreated by the People from the House. From Hendrick van Alcmars Renard The Fox, 1650-75. Fourth state of five

Hansel & Gretel held captive by the witch. 20th century

Dotheboys Hall school, Bowes, Yorkshire, associated with the Dickens character Wackford Squeers, who (in " Nicholas Nickleby" ) took in unwanted boys and mistreated them

Cat Caught Snare Mistreated People House Hendrick van Alcmar
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Portrait of priest Martinus van Velden, 1639, Theodor Matham, 1639

Don Clarazel mistreated by coachmen in an inn near Toulon France, Caspar Luyken, Johannes Broersz, Nathanael Holbeex, 1697

Riot at Tours where the corpse of a Protestant is mistreated, France 1621, Jan Luyken, Caspar Luyken, Jan Claesz ten Hoorn, 1696

Gregory, a bishop, being ill-treated by opponents and the beheading of a monk in Constantinople, Jan Luyken, Jacobus van Hardenberg, Barent Visscher, 1701

Kids Mistreated by Huns
Children from German-occupied France, transported to Holland, travel without food, in unheated carriages, family photos and other possessions taken from them

Dickens / N. Nickleby
Whackford Squeers - proprietor of Dotherboys Hall, he took in boys who were not wanted by their families and mistreated them

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"Mistreated: A Glimpse into the Dark Side of Humanity" In the enchanting world of Cinderella, a tale as old as time unfolds. The 1899 oil on canvas painting captures her essence, but beneath her delicate beauty lies a story of mistreatment and oppression. As we shift our gaze to another scene, a chilling color litho portrays a lynch mob seeking vengeance against a couple accused of attempting to murder their own daughter. In this moment, humanity's capacity for cruelty is laid bare. Traveling back in time to Trinidad in 1833, graphite on wove paper reveals the Protector of Slaves Office. This artwork serves as an unsettling reminder that even institutions meant to protect can become instruments of abuse and exploitation. The struggle for freedom echoes through history with an abolitionist cachet from around 1860 depicted in wood engraving. It stands as a symbol of resistance against mistreatment and oppression endured by countless souls striving for emancipation. An engraving titled "Saint Paul maltraite par les Juifs" depicts the torment suffered by Saint Paul at the hands of his fellow men. This haunting image reminds us that even those who preach love can be agents of persecution and suffering. In Hendrick van Alcmar's painting "The Cat, Caught in a Snare, " we witness how animals too can fall victim to human cruelty. Mistreated by people from the house, it serves as an allegory for how power dynamics often lead to innocent beings being subjected to pain. Hansel & Gretel held captive by the witch transports us into another realm where children are mistreated and exploited for sinister purposes. Their plight reflects society's failure to shield its most vulnerable members from harm. "Dotheboys Hall" brings Charles Dickens' scathing critique of Victorian education system alive—where students endure physical and emotional abuse under negligent authority figures—a stark reminder that educational institutions should nurture rather than mistreat. Portraits can also reveal tales of mistreatment.