Stabbing Collection

French revolutionary politician Jean-Paul Marat, fatally stabbed in his bath by Charlotte Corday, 13 July 1793
DAVID: THE DEATH OF MARAT. French revolutionary politician Jean-Paul Marat, fatally stabbed in his bath by Charlotte Corday, 13 July 1793. Oil on canvas, 1793, by Jacques Louis David

Le Coup de Lance, 1620. Artist: Peter Paul Rubens
Le Coup de Lance, 1620. At the Crucifixion the soldier pierces Christs side to make sure he is dead. At bottom right, the Virgin Mary and St John the Apostle turn aside in despair

Front cover of The Toilers of the Sea by Victor Hugo (1802-85
CHT179967 Front cover of The Toilers of the Sea by Victor Hugo (1802-85) published in London, 1881 (colour litho) by English School

Defeat of the Insurgents by Sir John Colborne at St Eustache, 25 November 1837, (1877). Battle between the British and the French during the Canadian Rebellions of 1837

Kino Stabbing Her Husband with a Fruit Knife, 1875. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Kino Stabbing Her Husband with a Fruit Knife, 1875. Series: The Postal News, no. 471

The Death of Virginia, c1800. Creator: Guillaume Lethiere
The Death of Virginia, c1800

The Martyrdom of Saint Lucy, c.1505-c.1510. Creator: Master of the Figdor Deposition
The Martyrdom of Saint Lucy, c.1505-c.1510

Rustam Slays the White Div, Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), 1608. Creator: Unknown
Rustam Slays the White Div, Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), 1608

Neptune Stabbing a Sea Horse, c.1550-c.1560. Creator: Maerten van Heemskerck
Neptune Stabbing a Sea Horse, c.1550-c.1560

Proculeius Preventing Cleopatra from Stabbing herself, 1810. Creator: Joannes Echarcus Carolus Alberti
Proculeius Preventing Cleopatra from Stabbing herself, 1810

Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938

Glorious Success of Ponciano Díaz and His Brave Charros in the Bull Rings of Madrid, 1889. Creator: Manuel Manilla
Glorious Success of Ponciano Diaz and His Brave Charros in the Bull Rings of Madrid, 1889

The Welsh at Mametz Wood (oil on canvas)
NGW184275 The Welsh at Mametz Wood (oil on canvas) by Williams, Christopher (1873-1934); 274.3x173 cm; National Museum Wales; (add.info)

Jedediah Smith (1799-1831) being attacked by a Grizzly bear, c. 1861 (colour litho)
PNP245844 Jedediah Smith (1799-1831) being attacked by a Grizzly bear, c.1861 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jedediah Strong Smith (January 6)

Interior of a barn with two peasants fighting, 1658 (oil on panel)
MAN368391 Interior of a barn with two peasants fighting, 1658 (oil on panel) by Ostade, Adriaen Jansz. van (1610-85) (attr. to); 22.4x27.2 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK

"Cossack and Russian reel'd from the sabre stroke, Shatter'd and sunder'd"
984713 "Cossack and Russian reel'd from the sabre stroke, Shatter'd and sunder'd", from Ballads of Famous Fights, First Edition, 1920 (colour litho) by Tennant, C

Cossack and Russian reel'd from the sabre stroke, illustration from Ballads of Famous Fights, c
IL251862 Cossack and Russian reel'd from the sabre stroke, illustration from Ballads of Famous Fights, c.1900 (colour litho) by Tennant, C. Dudley (1867-1952); Private Collection

The Pazzi conspiracy, assassination attempt against Lorenzo and Giuliano de Medici, Florence, 1478 (engraving)
3647343 The Pazzi conspiracy, assassination attempt against Lorenzo and Giuliano de Medici, Florence, 1478 (engraving) by German School

Minerva Slaying Discord (oil on canvas)
471260 Minerva Slaying Discord (oil on canvas) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); 63.9x50 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Calvary, from the Orsini Polyptych (tempera on panel) (see also 471172-4)
471175 Calvary, from the Orsini Polyptych (tempera on panel) (see also 471172-4) by Martini, Simone (1284-1344); 23x14 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp

The Fall of the Rebel Angels, 1554 (oil on panel)
471159 The Fall of the Rebel Angels, 1554 (oil on panel) by Floris, Frans (1519-70); 303x220 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Suerte X: A torero prepares to stab the bull, ca. 1850-80. ca. 1850-80. Creator: Anon
Suerte X: A torero prepares to stab the bull, ca. 1850-80

Suerte II: Picador on horseback about to stab a bull with a pique; two toreros behi... ca. 1850-80. Creator: Anon
Suerte II: Picador on horseback about to stab a bull with a pique; two toreros behind him to left (two impressions on the same sheet), ca. 1850-80

Emperor Heraclius Slays the King of Persia, 1485-95 (tempera and oil on panel)
5861590 Emperor Heraclius Slays the King of Persia, 1485-95 (tempera and oil on panel) by Netherlandish School, (15th century); 67.6x54.2 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

The Battle of Beth Horon, 1862-3 (stained glass)
3474767 The Battle of Beth Horon, 1862-3 (stained glass) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); St Michael, Lyndhurst, UK; (add.info.: Manufactured by Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co)

The Death of Virginia, lunette, 1531-32 (fresco)
ALI79363 The Death of Virginia, lunette, 1531-32 (fresco) by Romanino, Girolamo (c.1485-c.1566); Castello del Buonconsiglio, Trento, Italy; Alinari

La Saint-Jean A Tarifa (Espagne) (engraving)
2783430 La Saint-Jean A Tarifa (Espagne) (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Saint-Jean A Tarifa (Espagne)

An Australian V. C. who accounted for seven turks, 1914-19 (litho)
STC359707 An Australian V.C. who accounted for seven turks, 1914-19 (litho) by Sheldon, Charles Mills (1866-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: On May 19th-20th)

Two eleven year-old boys fighting with knives over the love of a young girl (colour litho)
2782413 Two eleven year-old boys fighting with knives over the love of a young girl (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The ways of the Apaches (colour litho)
2779264 The ways of the Apaches (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The ways of the Apaches. The revenge of a dying man)

Deeds of the Apaches (colour litho)
2779298 Deeds of the Apaches (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Deeds of the Apaches)

Warrior and centaur, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S
LLM438538 Warrior and centaur, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S. MacColl, published 1894 (digitaly enhanced image) by English School

The Battle of Bunkers Hill, 1798 (engraving)
497587 The Battle of Bunkers Hill, 1798 (engraving) by Trumbull, John (1756-1843) (after); 81x59.5 cm; Gilder Lehrman Collection, New York, USA; (add.info.: After the painting of John Trumbull)

A Roman Holiday, combat of gladiators, illustration from The Illustrated History of the World, published c
LLM438553 A Roman Holiday, combat of gladiators, illustration from The Illustrated History of the World, published c.1880 (digitally enhanced image) by English School

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"From Historical Tragedies to Artistic Depictions: The Dark Tale Unveiled" In the annals of history, one cannot escape the chilling accounts incidents that have left an indelible mark on our collective memory. One such event occurred on 13 July 1793 when French revolutionary politician Jean-Paul Marat met his tragic end, fatally stabbed in his bath by Charlotte Corday. Jacques Louis David's haunting oil painting captures this pivotal moment, forever etching it into our consciousness. Centuries earlier, Peter Paul Rubens masterfully portrayed "Le Coup de Lance" in 1620, a scene filled with intensity and raw emotion. This artwork serves as a reminder that violence knows no boundaries and can strike even the mightiest warriors. Literature too has delved into the realm of stabbing, as seen in Victor Hugo's novel "The Toilers of the Sea. " Its front cover depicts a world teetering on chaos and turmoil, where treachery lurks around every corner. Moving forward through time, we encounter Sir John Colborne's decisive victory over insurgents at St Eustache in 1837. The defeat is captured vividly in an evocative illustration from 1877 - a stark reminder that rebellion often meets its demise under the weight of authority. Illegal weapons seized by Cumbria Police UK serve as tangible evidence that modern society still grapples with acts borne out of aggression and malice. These objects remind us to remain vigilant against those who seek to harm others. Even within art itself lies scenes depicting human conflict; an interior barn setting showcases two peasants locked in combat during the year 1658. Their struggle symbolizes not only physical confrontation but also societal tensions simmering beneath their humble existence. Beyond political strife or personal altercations lie battles fought between nations or cultures.