Strife Collection

The Battle of Trafalgar, (oil on canvas)
824219 The Battle of Trafalgar, (oil on canvas) by English School, (19th century); 340.5x218.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Trafalgar. English School, 19th Century)

Ulster 1914 - Patriotic Postcard
Patriotic Postcard from Ulster, 1914 depicting an Ulsterwoman with a gun, standing up for the British flag and her views as a Loyalist Unionist

The Man with the Load of Mischief, 18th century, (1943). Creator: William Hogarth
The Man with the Load of Mischief, 18th century, (1943). A man with a chain and padlock round his neck, carrying a " load of mischief" : a woman holding a glass of gin rides on his back

One Million German Mark banknote - 1923 - testament to the hyperinflation experienced by the Weimar Republic in the early 1920s. Date: 1923

Portrait of Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) in Armour, a Seascape and Battle Beyond
1765053 Portrait of Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) in Armour, a Seascape and Battle Beyond, late 1650s (oil on canvas) by English School

The Silver Age, 1527. Artist: Lucas Cranach the Elder
The Silver Age, 1527. Aportrayal of the second of the four Ages of the World from Ovids poem. Found in the collection of the Kunstsammlungen zu Weimar, Weimar, Germany

The Strife between Carnival and Lent, 1550-1560. Creator: Pieter Bruegel the Elder
The Strife between Carnival and Lent, 1550-1560

Allegory of Marital Strife, 1607. Creator: Pieter Serwouters
Allegory of Marital Strife, 1607

An Allegory of Social Strife, by Archibald Ziegler
An Allegory of Social Strife, a painting by Archibald Ziegler. A reflection on postwar mass unemployment and social unrest, recalling the 1926 General Strike. late 1920s

Grotesque caricature, The Lock-Out's a monster. Captioned, The Evil Genius Of Industrial Strife, with description, The "lock-out" is presented to us incarnate, as a monster

Clash of the Titans; Kampf der Titanen, c. 1913-1915 (oil on canvas)
656203 Clash of the Titans; Kampf der Titanen, c.1913-1915 (oil on canvas) by Moser, Koloman (1868-1918); 130x240 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Clash of the Titans; Kampf der Titanen)

Battle scene between archers and cavalry, with castle and ships, c. 1495-1500 (gouache and gold paint on vellum)
986282 Battle scene between archers and cavalry, with castle and ships, c.1495-1500 (gouache and gold paint on vellum) by French School

Hercules and the Giants, c. 1475-80 (engraving)
659470 Hercules and the Giants, c.1475-80 (engraving) by Pollaiuolo, Antonio (1432/3-98) (school of); 36.7x54.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Two Warriors; Zwei Kampfende, 1910 (oil on canvas)
826265 Two Warriors; Zwei Kampfende, 1910 (oil on canvas) by Macke, August (1887-1914); 63x36.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Two Warriors; Zwei Kampfende. August Macke (1887-1914)

The Battle of Cosa, (black chalk, pen and brown ink. )
990023 The Battle of Cosa, (black chalk, pen and brown ink.) by Zuccari, Taddeo (1529-66); 42.9x32 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Cosa. Taddeo Zuccaro (1529-1566)

Battle between the Georgians and the Mountain Tribes, 1826 (lithograph)
1195833 Battle between the Georgians and the Mountain Tribes, 1826 (lithograph) by Orlowski, Alexander (Alexandr Osipovich Orlovsky) (1777-1832)

After the Battle, (ink and wash on paper laid on board)
651007 After the Battle, (ink and wash on paper laid on board) by Remington, Frederic (1861-1909); 44.5x69.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: After the Battle. Frederic Remington (1861-1909)

Battle of Washita, 1887-88 (oil en grisaille on board)
985143 Battle of Washita, 1887-88 (oil en grisaille on board) by Remington, Frederic (1861-1909); 47x62.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Washita. Frederic Remington (1861-1909)

A papier mache pen box, the top painted with the battle of Chaldiran, 18th century (papier mache)
1196872 A papier mache pen box, the top painted with the battle of Chaldiran, 18th century (papier mache) by Iranian School, (18th Century); 38.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

A pair of lacquer panelled doors, painted with Safavid style scenes of battle
1196831 A pair of lacquer panelled doors, painted with Safavid style scenes of battle, 19th - early 20th century (lacquered wood) by Qajar School; 102x180 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration from Hypnerotomachia Poliphili by Francesco Colonna, first published in 1499 (woodcut)
472279 Illustration from Hypnerotomachia Poliphili by Francesco Colonna, first published in 1499 (woodcut) by Italian School

Illustration from Hypnerotomachia Poliphili by Francesco Colonna, first published in 1499 (woodcut)
472278 Illustration from Hypnerotomachia Poliphili by Francesco Colonna, first published in 1499 (woodcut) by Italian School

Detail of Wellington and his officers from a Berlin gold-ground slender campana vase
1766863 Detail of Wellington and his officers from a Berlin gold-ground slender campana vase and plinth of Wellington service type, painted with a scene of the Battle of Vittoria

Third cartouche from a long panel of cuerda seca tiles, depicting hunting
1196972 Third cartouche from a long panel of cuerda seca tiles, depicting hunting and battle scenes, 19th century (ceramic) by Persian School

First cartouche from a long panel of cuerda seca tiles, depicting hunting
1196970 First cartouche from a long panel of cuerda seca tiles, depicting hunting and battle scenes, 19th century (ceramic) by Persian School

The Battle of Kerbala, 19th century (oil on canvas)
1196967 The Battle of Kerbala, 19th century (oil on canvas) by Persian School, (19th century); 170x273.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Persian, out of copyright

The Battle of Kesseldorf (oil on canvas)
989366 The Battle of Kesseldorf (oil on canvas) by Schulz, Carl Friedrich (1796-1866); 116.9x145.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Kesseldorf. Carl Friedrich Schulz (1796-1866)

Saint George and the Dragon, 1909-1910 (oil on panel)
988905 Saint George and the Dragon, 1909-1910 (oil on panel) by Redon, Odilon (1840-1916); 48x38.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Saint George and the Dragon; Saint Georges et le Dragon)

The Commencement of the Battle of Trafalgar, October 21st 1805
985907 The Commencement of the Battle of Trafalgar, October 21st 1805, 1817 (hand-coloured aquatint) by Whitcombe, Thomas (c.1752-1824) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Battleships at War, (oil on canvas)
651055 Battleships at War, (oil on canvas) by Tyler, James Gale (1855-1931); 76.2x106.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Battleships at War. James Gale Tyler (1855-1931). Oil on canvas

Arab Warriors Advancing, 1855 (black chalk and watercolour)
outdoor, nineteenth century, foot, men only, time of day, bare feet, feet, large group of people, movement, 1850s, enemies, negative concept, man, middle eastern, mature man, men, fine art

Scene in the Tent of Edward The Black Prince after the Battle of Poitiers
658318 Scene in the Tent of Edward The Black Prince after the Battle of Poitiers: He Treated King John like an Honoured Guest, When at the Feast He Sate, For with Reverend Air and Forehead Bare

The Iron Age or Eta del Ferro, illustration from Ovids Metamorphoses, Florence
STC415804 The Iron Age or Eta del Ferro, illustration from Ovids Metamorphoses, Florence, 1832 (hand-coloured engraving) by Ademollo, Luigi (1764-1849); Private Collection; (add.info.: P)

The War in Italy: The Battle of Palestro, the King of Sardinia Heading the Troops
827352 The War in Italy: The Battle of Palestro, the King of Sardinia Heading the Troops, 1859 (watercolour and gouache) by Bossoli

Courage, Anxiety and Despair: Watching the Battle, (oil on canvas)
1199617 Courage, Anxiety and Despair: Watching the Battle, (oil on canvas) by Sant, James (1820-1916); 121.9x152.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Pizarro Seizing the Inca of Peru, 1846 (oil on canvas)
658327 Pizarro Seizing the Inca of Peru, 1846 (oil on canvas) by Millais, John Everett (1829-96); 42x49.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Pizarro Seizing the Inca of Peru)

How England might appear to an envoy from Africa (colour litho)
5998340 How England might appear to an envoy from Africa (colour litho) by Garrett, Edmund Henry (1853-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: How England might appear to an envoy from Africa)

Priscilla, by Goerge Weatherly (engraving)
5986714 Priscilla, by Goerge Weatherly (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Priscilla, by Goerge Weatherly)

Scene prophesying the German Peasants War of 1524-1525 (engraving)
3646881 Scene prophesying the German Peasants War of 1524-1525 (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene prophesying the German Peasants War of 1524-1525)

Study, An Allegory of Social Strife, by Archibald Ziegler
Study for a painting, An Allegory of Social Strife, by Archibald Ziegler. A reflection on postwar mass unemployment and social unrest, recalling the 1926 General Strike. late 1920s

Drawing, An Allegory of Social Strife, by Archibald Ziegler
Preparatory drawing for a painting, An Allegory of Social Strife, by Archibald Ziegler. A reflection on postwar mass unemployment and social unrest, recalling the 1926 General Strike. late 1920s

Hell, drawing by Archibald Ziegler, a preparatory study for his painting, An Allegory of Social Strife, a reflection on postwar mass unemployment and social unrest, recalling the 1926 General Strike

The Battle of Trafalgar, 1805, (oil on canvas)
658246 The Battle of Trafalgar, 1805, (oil on canvas) by Buttersworth, Thomas (1768-1842); 86.3x114.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Trafalgar, 1805)

The fight between Carnival and Lent, engraved by Pieter van der Heyden, 1558 (engraving)
5196967 The fight between Carnival and Lent, engraved by Pieter van der Heyden, 1558 (engraving) by Brueghel, Pieter The Elder (c.1525-69) (after); 33x50.7 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Arab Horsemen, (watercolour on paper on board)
989323 Arab Horsemen, (watercolour on paper on board) by Rosati, Giulio (1858-1917); 35.9x52.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Arab Horsemen. Giulio Roasati (1858-1917)

A Portrait of General Fleury on Horseback, (oil on canas)
987313 A Portrait of General Fleury on Horseback, (oil on canas) by Dedreux, Alfred (1810-60); 130x98 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Portrait of General Fleury on Horseback)

The Battle of Monte-Sancto (Mont Athos), 1827 (oil on canvas)
989662 The Battle of Monte-Sancto (Mont Athos), 1827 (oil on canvas) by Crepin, Louis Philippe (1772-1851); 133.4x198.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The First Battle Squadron leaving the Forth for the Battle of Jutland
824164 The First Battle Squadron leaving the Forth for the Battle of Jutland, 1917 (oil on canvas) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931); 92x200.8

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"Strife: A Tapestry of Conflict and Chaos" In the realm of history's canvas, it has woven its intricate threads, leaving behind a tapestry that tells tales of battles fought and struggles endured. From the epic Battle of Trafalgar, immortalized in oil on canvas, where mighty ships clashed amidst a sea ablaze with cannon fire, to Ulster 1914 - Patriotic Postcard capturing the fervor and tension preceding an era-defining conflict. The echoes reverberate through time as we gaze upon the One Million German Mark banknote from 1923. Its face bears witness to economic turmoil and societal unrest that plagued a nation grappling with hyperinflation. Yet even in such dire circumstances, resilience emerges like armor-clad Oliver Cromwell staring defiantly into the horizon amidst a tumultuous seascape. Lucas Cranach the Elder's The Silver Age transports us back to an era where strife was not confined to battlefields alone but seeped into every facet of existence. Grotesque caricatures depict industrial lock-outs as monstrous entities devouring lives while Archibald Ziegler's An Allegory of Social Strife paints a vivid picture of society torn apart by internal conflicts. From William Hogarth's The Man with the Load of Mischief to Clash of the Titans by Kampf der Titanen, these artistic masterpieces encapsulate clashes both physical and metaphorical. Two fighting Irishmen wielding axes symbolize Ireland's struggle for independence while a battle scene between archers and cavalry showcases medieval warfare at its most intense. Yet amidst this chaos, there is Hercules battling giants—a reminder that even in times when darkness seems insurmountable; strength can be found within ourselves to overcome adversity. Strife may leave scars upon our collective memory, but it also serves as a testament to human resilience and our eternal quest for peace amid turbulent times. As we contemplate these artworks, let us not forget the lessons they impart.