Tearing Collection

The kill at a Victorian fox hunt
The horrible aftermath of the kill at a Victorian fox hunt, with the hounds tearing pieces from the corpse and a jubilant huntsman dancing a jig with the unfortunate foxas brush

Ottoman Empire Cartoon
Abdul Hamid II of Turkey is helpless as parts of the Ottoman Empire are whipped from beneath his feet by Bulgaria and Austria

Perforation
Thoth Adan

The Slaying of Orpheus, 1914 (oil on canvas)
715084 The Slaying of Orpheus, 1914 (oil on canvas) by Vallotton, Felix Edouard (1865-1925); 54.5x45.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Orphee Depece); Photo © Christies Images

Auto da Fe of Books in Rome ordered by the Index Commission, from Le Secret de Rome au XIXe siecle by Eugene Briffault
CHT163851 Auto da Fe of Books in Rome ordered by the Index Commission, from Le Secret de Rome au XIXe siecle by Eugene Briffault, Paris, 1874 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Moynet

A Boar Hunt (oil on canvas)
BWM152523 A Boar Hunt (oil on canvas) by Snyders or Snijders, Frans (1579-1657); 333x211 cm; The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, County Durham, UK; © Bowes Museum

Hunting Scene (oil on canvas)
3822167 Hunting Scene (oil on canvas) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 101.8x75.8 cm; Calderdale Museums Service, West Yorkshire, UK; eCalderdale Borough Council; out of copyright

Tearing down the Statue of George III on Bowling Green (litho)
5214935 Tearing down the Statue of George III on Bowling Green (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tearing down the Statue of George III on Bowling Green)

Tearing down Proclamations of the Bulgarian Regency at Varna (engraving)
1624813 Tearing down Proclamations of the Bulgarian Regency at Varna (engraving) by Schonberg, Johann Nepomuk (1780-1863) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Barine (oil on canvas)
619270 Barine (oil on canvas) by Poynter, Edward John (1836-1919); 91.4x71.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Barine is a character from Horaces Odes)

An English paratrooper who had jumped from an airplane to get off, from three hundred meters... (colour litho)
2778293 An English paratrooper who had jumped from an airplane to get off, from three hundred meters... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Literary Criticism, caricature of literary critics removing passages from books that
CHT189323 Literary Criticism, caricature of literary critics removing passages from books that displease them, c.1830 (colour litho) by Travies de Villiers

Old Woman Tearing at her Hair, 1525-30 (oil on panel)
3619029 Old Woman Tearing at her Hair, 1525-30 (oil on panel) by Massys or Metsys, Quentin (c.1466-1530); 55x40 cm; Prado, Madrid, Spain; Photo eFine Art Images; Netherlandish, out of copyright

"There was an Old Man of Peru, who never knew what he should do", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386614 " There was an Old Man of Peru, who never knew what he should do", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

Anger, c. 1305 (fresco)
BEN102747 Anger, c.1305 (fresco) by Giotto (Giotto di Bondone) (c.1266-1337); Scrovegni (Arena) Chapel, Padua, Italy; Photo eRaffaello Bencini; Italian, out of copyright

The Revolution in Paris, Soldiers tearing the Eagle from their Shakos (engraving)
2773844 The Revolution in Paris, Soldiers tearing the Eagle from their Shakos (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Revolution in Paris)

St George tearing the document to pieces (colour litho)
2801163 St George tearing the document to pieces (colour litho) by Robinson, Charles (1870-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: St George tearing the document to pieces)

America - Removing The Royal Arms
Colonists tearing down the royal arms from Independence Hall in celebration of American independence Date: 1776

The Soudan Advance, the Battle of Atbara, the Sirdars Great Victory over the Dervishes (engraving)
1615826 The Soudan Advance, the Battle of Atbara, the Sirdars Great Victory over the Dervishes (engraving) by Prior, Melton (1845-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Soudan Advance)

Girl with picture album on a New Year postcard
Girl tearing a page out of a picture album on a New Year postcard. Date: circa 1890s

The British Mission to Morocco, Sir C Euan-Smith tearing up the Proposed Treaty in the Presence of the Vizier
1603402 The British Mission to Morocco, Sir C Euan-Smith tearing up the Proposed Treaty in the Presence of the Vizier (engraving) by Forestier

The Experiences of a Subaltern, ordered on Active Service while on Leave (engraving)
1061709 The Experiences of a Subaltern, ordered on Active Service while on Leave (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Experiences of a Subaltern)

Dawn (oil on canvas)
492440 Dawn (oil on canvas) by Frederic, Leon Henri Marie (1856-1940); 162.6x88.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: l Aurore, or l Aube Arrachant les Tenebres Aurora)

Pulling Down the Statue of King George III, c. 1859 (oil on canvas)
NYH185425 Pulling Down the Statue of King George III, c.1859 (oil on canvas) by Oertel, Johannes Adam Simon (1823-1909); Collection of the New-York Historical Society, USA; (add.info.: On July 9)

Election of the President of the French Republic (engraving)
1617813 Election of the President of the French Republic (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Election of the President of the French Republic)

Playing Havoc, 1894 (oil on canvas)
827522 Playing Havoc, 1894 (oil on canvas) by Eycken, Charles van den (1859-1923); 82.9x118.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Playing Havoc. Charles van den Eycken (1859-1923). Oil on canvas

Elizabeth tears up the letter from Dudley, illustration from Kenilworth
STC308503 Elizabeth tears up the letter from Dudley, illustration from Kenilworth by Sir Walter Scott, published 1912 (colour litho) by Ford

Anticipation, or The Approaching Fate of the French Commercial Treaty, published by W
NCO189790 Anticipation, or The Approaching Fate of the French Commercial Treaty, published by W. Holland in 1786 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

The Military Revolt in Bulgaria, disarming the Stroumski Regiment at Kustendil
1624696 The Military Revolt in Bulgaria, disarming the Stroumski Regiment at Kustendil, Petty Officers tearing off each others Epaulettes (engraving) by Schonberg

The Dutch Divisions, pub. 1787 (hand coloured engraving)
2962475 The Dutch Divisions, pub. 1787 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info.: George III (1738 - 1820), Emperor Joseph II (1741 - 1790)

In the rooms of the Negus (colour litho)
2778459 In the rooms of the Negus (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Negus rooms)

Girl Looking at Corset Picture (chromolitho)
733255 Girl Looking at Corset Picture (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl Looking at Corset Picture.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Fashion victim: the side of a womans tight dress splitting as a man tells her a joke (colour litho)
5995996 Fashion victim: the side of a womans tight dress splitting as a man tells her a joke (colour litho) by English School

The Voyage to the Cape, a Musical Evening on Board SS Scot (engraving)
1056258 The Voyage to the Cape, a Musical Evening on Board SS Scot (engraving) by Small, William (1843-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Voyage to the Cape)

The True Issue or "Thats Whats the Matter", 1864 (litho)
1078607 The True Issue or " Thats Whats the Matter", 1864 (litho) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M. (1824-95); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

The Dispute between Germany and Spain (engraving)
1041115 The Dispute between Germany and Spain (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dispute between Germany and Spain)

TORN
Tuchi Imperial

The True Issue or "Thats Whats the Matter", 1864. Creator: Currier and Ives
The True Issue or " Thats Whats the Matter", 1864. Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis, presidents of the United States and the Confederacy

Justice to the Rescue!, 1876. Artist: Joseph Swain
Justice to the Rescue!, 1876. Uncle Sam and John Bull, representing Britain and the United States of America, are tearing up the Extradition Treaty of 1842

Illustration, The Jew Among the Thorns -- The Jew was forced to dance faster and faster till the thorns tore his shabby coat, combed his goat-s beard, and scratched him all over. Date: 1909

Wall calendar
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1930s: Mans hand tearing January 1 page off of daily wall calendar. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Hercules Tearing the Burning Robe by ZURBARAN, Francisco de (1598-1664). Scene from a series of The Labours of Hercules

Female convict in cell, Millbank Prison
A female convict in a cell at Millbank Prison, London. She is wearing a canvas dress and is being punished for tearing her normal clothes. Date: 1862

Susi - with calendar
Susi - with a calendar for November, tearing the pages out in the wrong order. 1950s

Cat and dog on a circular greetings card, puzzling over an alphabet book. Date: circa 1900s

Mongolian horsemen
The Mongol without his pony is only half a Mongol, but with his pony he is as good as two men. It is a fine sight to see him tearing over the plain, loose bridle, easy seat

Young woman in pink on a Christmas card
Young woman in pink on a circular Christmas card, pushing through a torn sheet of paper. Date: circa 1890s

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"Tearing: A Historical Perspective on Destruction and Power" The kill at a Victorian fox hunt: Witness the exhilarating moment as hunters triumph over their prey, capturing the essence of power and dominance. Ottoman Empire Cartoon: Delve into the satirical world of political cartoons, where tearing down societal norms becomes an art form that challenges authority with wit and humor. Dalgety & Company Advertisement: Explore how tearing through barriers in commerce can lead to success, as this advertisement showcases a company's determination to conquer new markets. Illustration, The Jew Among the Thorns: Uncover the complexities of religious tensions as depicted in this illustration, where torn allegiances highlight society's struggle for acceptance and understanding. Dramas of modernity (colour litho): Experience the turmoil of progress through vivid imagery that portrays torn landscapes and shattered traditions amidst rapid industrialization. The Slaying of Orpheus, 1914 (oil on canvas): Immerse yourself in Greek mythology's tragic tale as Orpheus' torn body symbolizes both artistic sacrifice and mankind's relentless pursuit for beauty. Auto da Fe of Books in Rome ordered by the Index Commission: Discover a dark chapter in history when knowledge was deemed dangerous; witness books being torn apart during an act meant to suppress intellectual freedom. A Boar Hunt (oil on canvas): Join hunters on an adrenaline-fueled chase through forests as they tear through nature itself while pursuing their quarry with unyielding determination. Tarquin and Lucretia, c. 1578-80 (oil on canvas): Observe how one act can tear lives apart forever; witness Shakespearean tragedy unfold before your eyes with this poignant depiction of betrayal and its consequences. Hunting Scene (oil on canvas): Step into a world where nobility tears across vast landscapes chasing game; experience both elegance and brutality as the hunt unfolds in this captivating painting.