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"Pardon: A Journey Through Art, History, and Music" Embark on a captivating journey through time as we explore the concept of "pardon" in various forms

Background imagePardon Collection: Pardon in Brittany, 1896 (oil on canvas)

Pardon in Brittany, 1896 (oil on canvas)
2970287 Pardon in Brittany, 1896 (oil on canvas) by La Touche, Gaston de (1854-1913); 100.5x110.5 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; Mr. and Mrs. Martin A

Background imagePardon Collection: Cato the Younger

Cato the Younger
MARCUS PORCIUS CATO of Utica (the younger) great grandson of Cato the Censor : praetor, supporter of Pompey. A Stoic, he killed himself rather than accept Caesars pardon

Background imagePardon Collection: Richard pardons his brother John, 12th Century (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle

Richard pardons his brother John, 12th Century (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle
Richard pardons his brother John, 1864. Richard I, (1157-1199) pardons his brother Prince John, (1166 -1216), at the behest of their mother, Eleanor of Aquitaine

Background imagePardon Collection: Facsimile of a letter from the wives of the Tolpuddle Martyrs to Lord John Russell thanking him

Facsimile of a letter from the wives of the Tolpuddle Martyrs to Lord John Russell thanking him for his part in
5614432 Facsimile of a letter from the wives of the Tolpuddle Martyrs to Lord John Russell thanking him for his part in bringing about the pardons for their husbands; (add.info)

Background imagePardon Collection: Facsimile of free pardon granted to George Loveless, one of the Tolpuddle Martyrs

Facsimile of free pardon granted to George Loveless, one of the Tolpuddle Martyrs
5614439 Facsimile of free pardon granted to George Loveless, one of the Tolpuddle Martyrs; (add.info.: Facsimile of free pardon granted to George Loveless, one of the Tolpuddle Martyrs)

Background imagePardon Collection: The cardinal. There is a certain difficulty in determining the real meaning put by the artist here

The cardinal. There is a certain difficulty in determining the real meaning put by the artist here
FLO4675863 The cardinal. There is a certain difficulty in determining the real meaning put by the artist here. He represented the Cardinal receiving a papal bubble from a messenger

Background imagePardon Collection: Duties towards the homeland: Freedom - Equality - Fraternity. Republican currency

Duties towards the homeland: Freedom - Equality - Fraternity. Republican currency
DUV4212766 Duties towards the homeland: Freedom - Equality - Fraternity. Republican currency. Engraving in " The unique book of morality and civic instruction

Background imagePardon Collection: Duties to the neighbour: indulgence - pardon - Clemence. The magnanimous pardon of the Duke of

Duties to the neighbour: indulgence - pardon - Clemence. The magnanimous pardon of the Duke of Bourbon
DUV4212824 Duties to the neighbour: indulgence - pardon - Clemence. The magnanimous pardon of the Duke of Bourbon. Engraving in " The unique book of morality and civic instruction

Background imagePardon Collection: Pardon Granted to the Cairo Rebels, 1827. Creator: Auguste Raffet

Pardon Granted to the Cairo Rebels, 1827. Creator: Auguste Raffet
Pardon Granted to the Cairo Rebels, 1827

Background imagePardon Collection: Start of the riot in Cheapside

Start of the riot in Cheapside
Artistic impression of Evil May Day, the name of a riot which took place in 1517 as a protest against foreigners living in London. Apprentices attacked foreign residents

Background imagePardon Collection: Stained Glass, The Breton Pardon

Stained Glass, The Breton Pardon
This illustration shows a religious gathering of men playing musical instruments and women in peaceful thought, in front of a decorative window. Date: circa 1901

Background imagePardon Collection: Music cover, Pardon Madame, or, I Was Looking Up

Music cover, Pardon Madame, or, I Was Looking Up, words by Armand Ben and Rene d'Herville, music by Tony Rieffler Date: 1878

Background imagePardon Collection: Timocleia Before Alexander, ca. 1540-45. Creator: Leon Davent

Timocleia Before Alexander, ca. 1540-45. Creator: Leon Davent
Timocleia Before Alexander, ca. 1540-45

Background imagePardon Collection: Egypt, the Mutiny at Assiout (engraving)

Egypt, the Mutiny at Assiout (engraving)
1045617 Egypt, the Mutiny at Assiout (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Egypt, the Mutiny at Assiout)

Background imagePardon Collection: Pardon in Brittany, 1896. Creator: Gaston la Touche

Pardon in Brittany, 1896. Creator: Gaston la Touche
Pardon in Brittany, 1896

Background imagePardon Collection: Saint Joseph asking the Virgins pardon for having thought of deserting her... 1760-1800

Saint Joseph asking the Virgins pardon for having thought of deserting her... 1760-1800
Saint Joseph asking the Virgins pardon for having thought of deserting her, with angels overhead, 1760-1800

Background imagePardon Collection: The Lion Pardons Reynard before the Other Animals, probably c. 1645 / 1656

The Lion Pardons Reynard before the Other Animals, probably c. 1645 / 1656
The Lion Pardons Reynard before the Other Animals, probably c. 1645/1656

Background imagePardon Collection: Washing of the Feet: Mary Madgalene leaning on the feet of Christ Miniature from a

Washing of the Feet: Mary Madgalene leaning on the feet of Christ Miniature from a
LRI4647884 Washing of the Feet: Mary Madgalene leaning on the feet of Christ Miniature from a gradual antiphonary (tropair) (ms)

Background imagePardon Collection: Many are at this day Dukes on the earth whose extraction is from some porters and pardon-pedlars

Many are at this day Dukes on the earth whose extraction is from some porters and pardon-pedlars (litho)
5224695 Many are at this day Dukes on the earth whose extraction is from some porters and pardon-pedlars (litho) by Robinson

Background imagePardon Collection: Breton at Pardon; Bretonne au Pardon, 1888 (oil on canvas)

Breton at Pardon; Bretonne au Pardon, 1888 (oil on canvas)
827371 Breton at Pardon; Bretonne au Pardon, 1888 (oil on canvas) by Dagnan-Bouveret, Pascal Adolphe Jean (1852-1929); 97.2x57.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePardon Collection: Breton Women at a Pardon (engraving)

Breton Women at a Pardon (engraving)
1625908 Breton Women at a Pardon (engraving) by Skill, Frederick John (1824-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: Breton Women at a Pardon)

Background imagePardon Collection: Queen Mary and the State Prisoners in the Tower, illustration from Cassell

Queen Mary and the State Prisoners in the Tower, illustration from Cassell
STC385295 Queen Mary and the State Prisoners in the Tower, illustration from Cassells Illustrated History of England (engraving) (sepia photo) by English School

Background imagePardon Collection: Richard pardons the archer who shot him, from A Chronicle of England BC 55 to AD 1485

Richard pardons the archer who shot him, from A Chronicle of England BC 55 to AD 1485
984747 Richard pardons the archer who shot him, from A Chronicle of England BC 55 to AD 1485, pub. London, 1863 (colour litho) by Doyle

Background imagePardon Collection: The 'Pardon'at Concarneau, Brittany, Sisterhood of St Anne de Fouesnant (litho)

The "Pardon"at Concarneau, Brittany, Sisterhood of St Anne de Fouesnant (litho)
1594862 The " Pardon" at Concarneau, Brittany, Sisterhood of St Anne de Fouesnant (litho) by Guillou, Alfred (1844-1926); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePardon Collection: St. Anthony Absolving the Seignory, relief from the Salviati chapel (bronze)

St. Anthony Absolving the Seignory, relief from the Salviati chapel (bronze)
BAT99671 St. Anthony Absolving the Seignory, relief from the Salviati chapel (bronze) by Giambologna (Giovanni da Bologna), (1529-1608); Church of San Marco, Florence

Background imagePardon Collection: Taking in Foundlings (oil on canvas)

Taking in Foundlings (oil on canvas)
STC205070 Taking in Foundlings (oil on canvas) by Lhermitte, Leon Augustin (1844-1925); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Background imagePardon Collection: An Honourable Penitent, c. 1868

An Honourable Penitent, c. 1868
PWI83584 An Honourable Penitent, c.1868 by Legros, Alphonse (1837-1911); 179x175 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; ePeter Willi; French, out of copyright

Background imagePardon Collection: Reparation made to King Louis XIV by the Doge of Genes in the Galerie des Glaces in

Reparation made to King Louis XIV by the Doge of Genes in the Galerie des Glaces in
JLJ4644026 Reparation made to King Louis XIV by the Doge of Genes in the Galerie des Glaces in Versailles, May 15, 1685, c.1710 (oil on canvas) by Halle

Background imagePardon Collection: Feckenham offering Jane a pardon, on her way to Trial (engraving)

Feckenham offering Jane a pardon, on her way to Trial (engraving)
5224958 Feckenham offering Jane a pardon, on her way to Trial (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info.: Feckenham offering Jane a pardon, on her way to Trial)

Background imagePardon Collection: The Surrender of Calais, engraved by A. Smith, illustration from David Humes

The Surrender of Calais, engraved by A. Smith, illustration from David Humes
STC429666 The Surrender of Calais, engraved by A. Smith, illustration from David Humes The History of England, pub. by R. Bowyer, London, 1812 (engraving) by Smirke

Background imagePardon Collection: The mercy of Mayta-Capac after the conquest of Cac-Yaviri

The mercy of Mayta-Capac after the conquest of Cac-Yaviri
The mercy of Mayta-Capac, fourth Emperor of the Incas, after the conquest of Cac-Yaviri. The Collao people offer their own lives and their naked women and children

Background imagePardon Collection: Prioress, Sumpnour, Pardoner (litho)

Prioress, Sumpnour, Pardoner (litho)
475418 Prioress, Sumpnour, Pardoner (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imagePardon Collection: Breton Pardon, Brittany, Northern France

Breton Pardon, Brittany, Northern France
People taking part in the traditional Breton Pardon, Brittany, Northern France. It involves a procession through the streets on a saints day, carrying a statue and reliquary of the patron saint. 1922

Background imagePardon Collection: Chimney Sweep, Beg Your Pardon, Sir

Chimney Sweep, Beg Your Pardon, Sir

Background imagePardon Collection: A Ward in the Hotel-Dieu, Paris (engraving)

A Ward in the Hotel-Dieu, Paris (engraving)
1094674 A Ward in the Hotel-Dieu, Paris (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Ward in the Hotel-Dieu, Paris)

Background imagePardon Collection: Naggs and Maggs Ashore in Corea (engraving)

Naggs and Maggs Ashore in Corea (engraving)
1050243 Naggs and Maggs Ashore in Corea (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Naggs and Maggs Ashore in Corea)

Background imagePardon Collection: Proclamation of King Charles II of England, in which he promised a general pardon for

Proclamation of King Charles II of England, in which he promised a general pardon for crimes committed during the English Civil War and the Interregnum for all those who recognised. Date: 4 April 1660

Background imagePardon Collection: Mary of Burgundy entreating the Sheriffs of Ghent to pardon her Councillors (engraving)

Mary of Burgundy entreating the Sheriffs of Ghent to pardon her Councillors (engraving)
1613484 Mary of Burgundy entreating the Sheriffs of Ghent to pardon her Councillors (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePardon Collection: Une scene du Vicaire de Wakefield, Repentir et pardon (engraving)

Une scene du Vicaire de Wakefield, Repentir et pardon (engraving)
3644665 Une scene du Vicaire de Wakefield, Repentir et pardon (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Une scene du Vicaire de Wakefield, Repentir et pardon)

Background imagePardon Collection: Edward III at Calais, illustration from A History of England by C. R. L

Edward III at Calais, illustration from A History of England by C. R. L
STC373473 Edward III at Calais, illustration from A History of England by C.R.L. Fletcher and Rudyard Kipling, 1911 (colour litho) by Ford

Background imagePardon Collection: Helena on her knees now owned her love, and with shame and terror implored the pardon of her noble

Helena on her knees now owned her love, and with shame and terror implored the pardon of her noble mistress (litho)
2794927 Helena on her knees now owned her love, and with shame and terror implored the pardon of her noble mistress (litho) by Copping

Background imagePardon Collection: The Savior of the World Representation of the child Jesus holding in his hand the globe

The Savior of the World Representation of the child Jesus holding in his hand the globe
JLJ4659684 The Savior of the World Representation of the child Jesus holding in his hand the globe and surrounds symbols of the Passion and the Holy Shroud

Background imagePardon Collection: Christmas Entertainments (litho)

Christmas Entertainments (litho)
1597025 Christmas Entertainments (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas Entertainments, " Black-Eyed Susan)

Background imagePardon Collection: Queen Philippa interceding with Edward III, for the Six Burgesses of Calais

Queen Philippa interceding with Edward III, for the Six Burgesses of Calais
3075749 Queen Philippa interceding with Edward III, for the Six Burgesses of Calais, from The Comic History of England, pub

Background imagePardon Collection: The Pardon in Brittany, 1886 (oil on canvas)

The Pardon in Brittany, 1886 (oil on canvas)
3614014 The Pardon in Brittany, 1886 (oil on canvas) by Dagnan-Bouveret, Pascal Adolphe Jean (1852-1929); 114.6x84.8 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Background imagePardon Collection: Members of the Beni Bou Yahi tribe asking for a pardon for attacking a French convoy in Morocco

Members of the Beni Bou Yahi tribe asking for a pardon for attacking a French convoy in Morocco (colour litho)
2779988 Members of the Beni Bou Yahi tribe asking for a pardon for attacking a French convoy in Morocco (colour litho) by French School

Background imagePardon Collection: Ploare, Pardon, Procession dans la campagne (colour photo)

Ploare, Pardon, Procession dans la campagne (colour photo)
2803734 Ploare, Pardon, Procession dans la campagne (colour photo) by French Photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ploare, Pardon, Procession dans la campagne)

Background imagePardon Collection: The Pardon of St Anne (litho)

The Pardon of St Anne (litho)
2799307 The Pardon of St Anne (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pardon of St Anne)



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"Pardon: A Journey Through Art, History, and Music" Embark on a captivating journey through time as we explore the concept of "pardon" in various forms. From breathtaking paintings to historical events and even musical melodies, the notion of forgiveness takes center stage. In Brittany, 1896, an oil on canvas masterpiece titled "Pardon in Brittany" transports us to a serene scene where locals gather for a religious pilgrimage seeking pardon for their sins. The artist's brushstrokes beautifully capture the devotion and hope that fills the air. Delving deeper into history, we encounter Cato the Younger, known for his unwavering principles. Despite facing adversity during political turmoil in ancient Rome, he exemplified true strength by granting pardons when deserved. Moving forward to the 12th century, James William Edmund Doyle's artwork depicts Richard pardoning his brother John. This poignant moment showcases familial bonds triumphing over past grievances—a testament to the power of forgiveness within kinship. The Breton Pardon comes alive through vibrant stained glass artistry. Rays of colorful light illuminate scenes of repentance and absolution as devotees seek solace within these sacred spaces. Music too has its own way of expressing pardon. The music cover titled "Pardon Madame or I Was Looking Up" invites us into a melodious world where lyrics convey apologies and reconciliation between lovers entangled in misunderstandings. However, not all stories are filled with harmony; some unfold amidst chaos like the start of riots in Cheapside. Yet even amid unrest, there lies potential for redemption if understanding replaces anger and forgiveness prevails over vengeance. Major (Brevet Lt-Col) James John Hugonin from the 4th Light Dragoons reminds us that acts of valor can be accompanied by mercy. His courageous deeds were complemented by extending clemency towards those who sought it earnestly—an embodiment of compassion amidst conflict. Artistic masterpieces further illuminate the theme of pardon.