Restraining Collection

White Horse Final
Mounted policemen control the crowds overflowing onto the pitch before the FA Cup Final between West Ham United and Bolton Wanderers at Wembley Stadium

A policeman
5616170 A policeman; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a policeman restraining two youths. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1878); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Restraining a Wild Elephant, 1785. Creator: Jan Brandes
Restraining a Wild Elephant, 1785

Un ours contrarié, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Un ours contrarie, 19th century. An upset bear

Allegory, unknown date. Creator: Anon
Allegory, unknown date

The Land Transport Camp before Sebastopol - Shoeing a Refractory Mule - sketched by J. A. Crowe, 185 Creator: Unknown
The Land Transport Camp before Sebastopol - Shoeing a Refractory Mule - sketched by J. A. Crowe, 1856. Crimean War. In this Sketch our Artist has represented a party of the Land Transport Corps in

'"Urith: A Tale of Dartmoor", By S. Baring Gould, M. A.; "My dear --dear Julian, " Elizabeth stroked Julian's arm with her gentle hand, "Oh Julian

Young ground squirrels (Xerus inauris) playing, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa. Non-ex

The Sacrifice of Isaac, 1635. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
The Sacrifice of Isaac, 1635. God ordered Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac as a test of his faith (Genesis, XXII: 1-13)

Athene repressing the fury of Achilles
Athene (or Athena) repressing the fury of Achilles. From "Stories From Homer" by the Rev. Alfred J. Church, M.A.; illustrations from designs by John Flaxman

Ulysses preparing to fight with Irus. From "Stories From Homer" by the Rev. Alfred J. Church, M.A.; illustrations from designs by John Flaxman

The Highland Raiders
This oil painting depicts a number of figures situated around a campfire by some rocky edges in Scotland, an old man is holding up a bird by the legs

Fortune Restrained by Love, 1623 (oil on panel)
868083 Fortune Restrained by Love, 1623 (oil on panel) by Reni, Guido (1575-1642); Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; Photo © Stefano Baldini

The trial of Paul Deroulede (colour litho)
2819114 The trial of Paul Deroulede (colour litho) by Damblans, Eugene (1865-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The trial of Paul Deroulede. The benches occupied by the accused)

Un Voyageur Portugais Au XVIe Siecle (engraving)
2789205 Un Voyageur Portugais Au XVIe Siecle (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Un Voyageur Portugais Au XVIe Siecle)

Gunshots in the corridors of the French Chamber of Deputies (colour litho)
2795669 Gunshots in the corridors of the French Chamber of Deputies (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

An eventful confrontation (colour litho)
2779268 An eventful confrontation (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An eventful confrontation)

Heroic virtues that make you laugh, English suffragettes forcibly fed in prison to prevent them... (colour litho)
2815537 Heroic virtues that make you laugh, English suffragettes forcibly fed in prison to prevent them... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Arguments with the Jewish Merchant, 1853 (oil on canvas)
AGR225487 Arguments with the Jewish Merchant, 1853 (oil on canvas) by Kostrzewski, Franciszek (1826-1911); 53.4x65.3 cm; Private Collection; Agra Art, Warsaw, Poland

Rivalry, from "Illustrated Times", September 12, 1857. Creator: Henry Duff Linton
Rivalry, from " Illustrated Times", September 12, 1857

Sunshine of the Saint Eulalie Arrives, (pen and black ink and watercolour on vellum)
827299 Sunshine of the Saint Eulalie Arrives, (pen and black ink and watercolour on vellum) by King, Jessie Marion (1875-1949); 22x50.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Friar Pedro Binds El Maragato with a Rope, c. 1806. Creator: Francisco Goya
Friar Pedro Binds El Maragato with a Rope, c. 1806

Iron Hitching Post, c. 1937. Creator: Samuel Fineman
Iron Hitching Post, c. 1937

Don t Desert Me (colour litho)
3648224 Don t Desert Me (colour litho) by Morgan, Matthew " Matt" Somerville (1839-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: Don t Desert Me. (Dedicated to HRH the Prince of Wales by Britannia)

A brave youth (colour litho)
2818276 A brave youth (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A brave youth. A 12 year old apprentice jeweler named Alphonse Lecrocq intervening to restrain)

Fierce partisan struggles in the Hungarian Chamber, a deputy wounded by sabers inside the courtroom
2815553 Fierce partisan struggles in the Hungarian Chamber, a deputy wounded by sabers inside the courtroom from... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Peace Preventing Mars From Opening the Gates of Janus, Wedgwood china and blue ball clay bas-relief or tablet designed
6014467 Peace Preventing Mars From Opening the Gates of Janus, Wedgwood china and blue ball clay bas-relief or tablet designed by John Flaxman, 1787 (autotype) by English Photographer

A gang of girls attacking and robbing an antique dealer in his shop in Warsaw (colour litho)
2815411 A gang of girls attacking and robbing an antique dealer in his shop in Warsaw (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Serious scrum on board a French transatlantic for the sudden madness of an Italian (Colour Litho)
2814843 Serious scrum on board a French transatlantic for the sudden madness of an Italian (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

La Rixe (colour litho)
3643344 La Rixe (colour litho) by Meissonier, Jean-Louis Ernest (1815-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Rixe. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The Pashas Pride (oil on canvas)
1547585 The Pashas Pride (oil on canvas) by Dedreux or de Dreux, Alfred (1810-60); 59.5x73 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

The Bicetre Asylum, near Paris, torched by a madman, fleeing all the poor alienated people (colour litho)
2798792 The Bicetre Asylum, near Paris, torched by a madman, fleeing all the poor alienated people (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bicetre Asylum)

Ferreting, 1792 (oil on canvas)
BSA266498 Ferreting, 1792 (oil on canvas) by Morland, George (1763-1804); 44.5x52 cm; Private Collection; eThe British Sporting Art Trust; English, out of copyright

Detail from the Miracle Window depicting Petronillas epileptic fit (stained glass)
PC344992 Detail from the Miracle Window depicting Petronillas epileptic fit (stained glass) by English School, (13th century); Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury, Kent, UK; English, out of copyright

The Caneing in Conduit Street, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1796
NCO191729 The Caneing in Conduit Street, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1796 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Absinthe, c. 1885 (w / c and gouache on paper)
MMT177875 Absinthe, c.1885 (w/c and gouache on paper) by Forain, Jean Louis (1852-1931); Musee Marmottan Monet, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Lawleys Ornamenting Franks Writing-Desk, from
2655427 Lawleys Ornamenting Franks Writing-Desk, from Frank Fairlegh or Scenes From the Life of a Private Pupil, pub. c.1870 (engraving) by Cruikshank

The thirty days of dance competition in Cologne has weakened the most stubborn competitors (colour litho)
2778097 The thirty days of dance competition in Cologne has weakened the most stubborn competitors (colour litho) by Beltrame

Prokne, Philomela and Itys, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S
LLM438520 Prokne, Philomela and Itys, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S. MacColl, published 1894 (digitaly enhanced image) by English School

Hostile demonstrations outside the French legation in Tokyo (colour litho)
3097488 Hostile demonstrations outside the French legation in Tokyo (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Operation, 1753-54 (oil on canvas)
LSE3614289 The Operation, 1753-54 (oil on canvas) by Traversi, Gaspare (1732-69); Staatsgalerie, Stuttgart, Germany; Photo eLeonard de Selva; Italian, out of copyright

Martin Luther restrains the iconoclasts at Wittenberg (engraving)
3647749 Martin Luther restrains the iconoclasts at Wittenberg (engraving) by Konig, Gustav Ferdinand Leopold (1808-69); Private Collection; (add.info)

Saint Peter Martyr Exorcising a Woman Possessed by a Devil, 1440-50 (tempera on panel)
2970802 Saint Peter Martyr Exorcising a Woman Possessed by a Devil, 1440-50 (tempera on panel) by Vivarini, Antonio (c.1415-1476/84); 51.3x33.7 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; George F

Women strikers, ready to confront the men in the mines, 1891 (colour litho)
SLS251310 Women strikers, ready to confront the men in the mines, 1891 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute

Ms Lat. Q. v. I. 126 fol. 19 The sacrifice of Isaac, from Book of Hours of Louis d
XJL197007 Ms Lat. Q.v.I.126 fol.19 The sacrifice of Isaac, from Book of Hours of Louis d Orleans, 1490 (vellum) by Colombe, Jean (c.1430-c.93); total:22.5x15.5 cm; National Library, St

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"Restraining the Unruly: From Victorian Schoolboys to Suffragettes in Prison" In this captivating collection of images, we witness the power and complexity of restraint throughout history. The White Horse Final, a riveting depiction by Sidney E Paget, portrays a climactic moment where tension is palpable as two adversaries face off. "I Clapped A Pistol To His Head, " 1892 - an arresting title that hints at imminent danger. Moving from conflict to nature's playfulness, we encounter young ground squirrels frolicking in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. Their unrestrained joy serves as a stark contrast to the somber tone of Fortune Restrained by Love, a thought-provoking painting from 1623 that explores love's ability to hold back fate. The Sacrifice of Isaac by Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn takes us on an emotional journey where Abraham restrains his own desires for obedience to God. This gripping scene reminds us of the sacrifices made in the name of faith. Shifting gears once again, we delve into societal restraints with Victorian schoolboy bullies depicted in one image and the trial of Paul Deroulede captured vividly in another. These snapshots demonstrate how authority figures sought to maintain order amidst chaos. Un Voyageur Portugais Au XVIe Siecle transports us back through time as we witness encounters between explorers and native populations – interactions often marked by restraint or lack thereof. Gunshots echoing through French Chamber corridors remind us that even within political realms, restraint can be tested. An eventful confrontation unfolds before our eyes in vibrant color lithographs while English suffragettes are forcibly fed during their imprisonment – a desperate attempt to restrain their fight for equality. Heroic virtues that make you laugh? Perhaps it is society's absurdity when attempting to suppress those who seek change.