Reward Collection (page 7)

Sketches at the Smithfield Club Cattle Show (engraving)
1606062 Sketches at the Smithfield Club Cattle Show (engraving) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at the Smithfield Club Cattle Show)

The Chairmen of the Juries delivering the Awards to Earl Granville (engraving)
1587754 The Chairmen of the Juries delivering the Awards to Earl Granville (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Heaven (colour litho)
3108123 Heaven (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heaven. Le Ciel. Illustration for Grand Album d Images en Couleurs for l Explication du Catechisme by)

Federal Recruiting Poster for the Second Regiment, Empire Brigade (colour litho)
PNP270115 Federal Recruiting Poster for the Second Regiment, Empire Brigade (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Auvergne and Limousin, illustration for Le Tour de France
488581 Auvergne and Limousin, illustration for Le Tour de France by Marie de Grandmaison, 1893 (colour litho) by Maurel, J

Philemon and Baucis, from an edition of the Metamorphoses of Ovid
CHT449010 Philemon and Baucis, from an edition of the Metamorphoses of Ovid, published in Paris in 1619, (engraving) by Matheus (Mathieu), Jean (c.1592-1672); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

The Tree of Temperance, pub. by Currier & Ives, 1872 (colour litho)
AQS331959 The Tree of Temperance, pub. by Currier & Ives, 1872 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts

The crime at the Palais de Justice (colour litho)
2818965 The crime at the Palais de Justice (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The crime at the Palais de Justice)

Presentation of the Order of the Golden Fleece to President Faure of France (colour litho)
2818964 Presentation of the Order of the Golden Fleece to President Faure of France (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The disloyal of the war, Turkish soldiers who deceive the Arabs by showing them old uniforms... (colour litho)
2808491 The disloyal of the war, Turkish soldiers who deceive the Arabs by showing them old uniforms... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Le Triomphe de la Republique (colour litho)
2819113 Le Triomphe de la Republique (colour litho) by Tofani, Oswaldo (1849-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Triomphe de la Republique)

The gimmick of an Italian wrestler and baritone, sings the Trovatore romance after having landed the opponent
2815584 The gimmick of an Italian wrestler and baritone, sings the Trovatore romance after having landed the opponent (colour litho) by Beltrame

The draw of the Milan lottery with the prize of one million lire, in the hall of festivities at the Park (colour litho)
2814975 The draw of the Milan lottery with the prize of one million lire, in the hall of festivities at the Park (colour litho) by Beltrame

A couple who took in an abandoned baby discover 16, 000 francs hidden in its swaddling clothes (colour litho)
2782487 A couple who took in an abandoned baby discover 16, 000 francs hidden in its swaddling clothes (colour litho) by French School

A well-deserved reward (colour litho)
2782257 A well-deserved reward (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A well-deserved reward. Une Recompense Bien Meritee)

Advertisement for award-winning fountain pen nibs, 19th Century (colour litho)
6032730 Advertisement for award-winning fountain pen nibs, 19th Century (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Full-length portrait of Charles IV, King of Spain. (oil on canvas, 19th century)
LRI4606126 Full-length portrait of Charles IV, King of Spain. (oil on canvas, 19th century) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); Prado, Madrid

Seven Rows of Tulips, Fraktur Painting, c. 1800-20 (pen & ink with w / c on paper)
1595916 Seven Rows of Tulips, Fraktur Painting, c.1800-20 (pen & ink with w/c on paper) by American School, (19th century); Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

The Tournament Prize (chromolitho)
668496 The Tournament Prize (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tournament Prize)

Young Children advertising Imperial Granum (chromolitho)
733141 Young Children advertising Imperial Granum (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

He shall have little for his pains / Who makes his living by his brains (colour litho)
6000877 He shall have little for his pains / Who makes his living by his brains (colour litho) by Anderson, Martin " Cynicus" (1854-1932); Private Collection; (add.info)

French military decorations (engraving)
6000545 French military decorations (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French military decorations. Honneur et Patrie - les decoarations militaires)

The Cross of the Legion d Honneur awarded to the city of Belfort for its resistance during the Franco-Prussian War
6000507 The Cross of the Legion d Honneur awarded to the city of Belfort for its resistance during the Franco-Prussian War (engraving) by French School

The Children of the Bible: The Three Holy Children (chromolitho)
6001801 The Children of the Bible: The Three Holy Children (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Children of the Bible: The Three Holy Children)

Plate depicting Paris presenting the golder apple to Venus, c
BAL1047 Plate depicting Paris presenting the golder apple to Venus, c.1575-1600 (tin-glazed earthenware) by French School, (16th century); diam: 23.5 cm; Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; French

Ruth gleaning, Ruth II, ver 8 (engraving)
6021716 Ruth gleaning, Ruth II, ver 8 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ruth gleaning, Ruth II, ver 8)

The Payment of Judas, c. 1305 (fresco)
BEN102750 The Payment of Judas, c.1305 (fresco) by Giotto (Giotto di Bondone) (c.1266-1337); Scrovegni (Arena) Chapel, Padua, Italy; Photo eRaffaello Bencini; Italian, out of copyright

Showered With Gold (chromolitho)
735315 Showered With Gold (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Showered With Gold)

Solemn presentation of the Franco-Prussian War Medal to two French women volunteers of the Annee... (colour litho)
2779810 Solemn presentation of the Franco-Prussian War Medal to two French women volunteers of the Annee... (colour litho) by French School

The Cross of the City of Paris (colour litho)
2819176 The Cross of the City of Paris (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cross of the City of Paris)

A late reward (colour litho)
2819156 A late reward (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A late reward. Jean-Henry Phelipot receiving a medal for his bravery at the Siege of Sevastopol)

The gallop race at the San Siro racecourse, in Milan, for the Ambrosian Prize of 100, 000 lire... (colour litho)
2815343 The gallop race at the San Siro racecourse, in Milan, for the Ambrosian Prize of 100, 000 lire... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Science of Fists on the High Seas (Colour Litho)
2809267 The Science of Fists on the High Seas (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The science of punching on the high seas)

The solemn closing of the third Military Gymnastic Championship in Milan (colour litho)
2809012 The solemn closing of the third Military Gymnastic Championship in Milan (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

A moving ceremony (colour litho)
2807653 A moving ceremony (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A moving ceremony)

Local fetes around Paris: the greasy pole at Meudon Belle Vue, Paris
PER465714 Local fetes around Paris: the greasy pole at Meudon Belle Vue, Paris, 1830 (colour litho) by Adam, Victor (1801-66); Bibliotheque Historique de la Ville de Paris, Paris

Alsace-Lorraine, illustration for Le Tour de France by Marie de Grandmaison
488582 Alsace-Lorraine, illustration for Le Tour de France by Marie de Grandmaison, 1893 (colour litho) by Maurel, J. (fl.1893); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ceremony honouring Mr Le Du, a rescuer from Douarnenez, Brittany, 1897 (colour litho)
971908 Ceremony honouring Mr Le Du, a rescuer from Douarnenez, Brittany, 1897 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ceremony honouring Mr Le Du)

Distribution of Rewards (Distribution des recompenses), from The Miseries of War
1067868 Distribution of Rewards (Distribution des recompenses), from The Miseries of War, 1633 (etching) by Callot, Jacques (1592-1635); 8.415x18.7325x cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

The Briton Abroad, a Paper-Chase in Albania (engraving)
1045124 The Briton Abroad, a Paper-Chase in Albania (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Briton Abroad, a Paper-Chase in Albania)

Jacob de Rothschild, c. 1822 (litho)
1126514 Jacob de Rothschild, c.1822 (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: James Mayer de Rothschild (Jakob Mayer Rothschild, 15 May 1792 in Frankfurt-am-Main)

French flags, arms, coins and decorations and a view of Paris from the Pont Neuf (chromolitho)
1094318 French flags, arms, coins and decorations and a view of Paris from the Pont Neuf (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French flags, arms)

The Albert Medal (engraving)
1099053 The Albert Medal (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Albert Medal. Illustration for The Illustrated London News)

Sketches at the Smithfield Club Cattle Show (engraving)
1099935 Sketches at the Smithfield Club Cattle Show (engraving) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at the Smithfield Club Cattle Show)

A well deserved honour: the intern Bazy receiving the Cross of the Legion d Honneur from his father (colour litho)
3099213 A well deserved honour: the intern Bazy receiving the Cross of the Legion d Honneur from his father (colour litho) by Carrey

The British Rough (engraving)
558908 The British Rough (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The British Rough. From The Graphic 26 June 1875.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

The Accolade, 1901 (oil on canvas)
CH19682 The Accolade, 1901 (oil on canvas) by Leighton, Edmund Blair (1853-1922); 182.3x108 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

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"Reward: A Legacy of Recognition and Consequences" In the realm of rewards, history has witnessed remarkable instances that have left an indelible mark on society. Take, for instance, the Carbolic Smoke Ball of 1893 - a peculiar invention promising to ward off influenza but ultimately leading to legal repercussions. This infamous incident serves as a reminder that they can sometimes carry unexpected consequences. Similarly, in Arthur Conan Doyle's "The New Jerusalem" from c1900, reward takes center stage as characters are enticed by the prospect of spiritual enlightenment. The allure can often lead individuals down unforeseen paths. Artistic expressions also shed light on the concept of reward. Beardsley's captivating illustration for Salome depicts her desire for John the Baptist's head as her ultimate prize – a chilling portrayal where obsession becomes its own twisted form of reward. William Hogarth's etching and engraving titled "The Reward of Cruelty" confronts us with the harsh reality that actions have consequences. It serves as a stark reminder that rewards should not be pursued at the expense of others' suffering. Moving beyond art, historical events further exemplify how rewards shape our world. From World War I wounded soldiers finding solace in their nurses' arms to William Thompson fighting off his opponents in Poole, Dorset in 1695 – these stories showcase both physical and emotional rewards amidst adversity. Religious parables like "The Parable of the Talents, " depicted through various artistic interpretations including oil paintings by unknown artists or Doetechum's engravings, explore themes such as stewardship and accountability when entrusted with gifts or opportunities. These tales remind us that reaping rewards requires responsibility and wise choices. Even political landscapes bear witness to rewarding pursuits gone awry; Abraham Lincoln's assassination saw broadside advertisements issued by the War Department offering substantial bounties for capturing John Wilkes Booth and his conspirators.