Wrestler Collection (page 9)

Jakob Koch (1871 - 1918), German amateur wrestler. Date: 1905

Cyanide Sid Cooper and Chris Adams, wrestlers
Cyanide (or Cry Baby) Sid Cooper and black belt Chris Adams, taking part in a professional wrestling bout in the open air, Penlee Park, Penzance, Cornwall. Adams gets a submission from Cooper

Wrestlers, 1853, by Gustave Courbet
Gustave Courbet (1819-1877). French painter. Wrestlers, 1853. Museum of Fine Arts. Budapest. Hungary

Tom Jenkins (1872 - 1957), American catch wrestler who held the American Heavyweight Championship three times around the turn of the 20th century

Capture of the Algerian corsair xebec L Uccello by the Genoese galleys Taggia and San Giorgio on August 11, 1788 near San Remo. Engraving. ITALY. LIGURIA. Genoa. Pegli. Navy Museum

Cyanide Sid Cooper, wrestler, talking to members of the crowd. Date: 1980s

Wrestling match, Padstow, Cornwall. Around 1910
A crowd watching a Cornish wrestling match at Padstow. Photographer: Unknown

Don Bradman wrestling
Australian cricketer and batsman, Don Bradman enjoying another sporting pursuit, wrestling with Jim Deakin, a well-known Australian wrestler. Date: 1931

The Empress Hall, Earls Court, 1948 London Olympic Games
The Empress Hall at Earls Court was the venue for Olympic wrestling and weight-lifting. Date: 1948

Sumo wrestlers. After a work by Japanese artist Utagawa Yoshikazu also known as Ochiai Yoshiiku, 1833 - 1904, published 1853

The Sumo wrestler Asashio Taro, colour woodcut of a print
Colour woodcut of a print of The Sumo wrestler Asashio Taro

Milo of Croton, . n. d. n. d Creator: Philippe Auguste Hennequin
Milo of Croton, .n.d

adversity, ai, android, arm, arm wrestling, artificial intelligence, augmented reality
Sumo wrestler arm wrestling with robot

Alex Aberg - Estonian Wrestler
Aleksander Richard Aberg (1881-1920) - Russian-Estonian professional Greco-Roman and free-style wrestling world champion of the early 20th century. Date: circa 1910

Two men wrestling. Date: 1960s

Illustration, two men wrestling in the open air, watched by a circle of spectators. Date: 1832

Die Herren der Welt (The Masters of the World. When the kings of industry are mad, the common people suffer), cover of Simplicissimus magazine, 1922. Critique of the power of big industries

Japanese art
The Revenge of the Soga Brothers. 17th c. Detail of the screen with figures of samurais. Japanese art. Tokugawa shogunate period. Painting. ITALY. VENETO. Venice. Museum of Oriental Art

angry, ar, attitude, augmented reality, balance, balancing, bare chest, barefoot
Sumo wrestler standing on one leg

aggression, ar, athlete, augmented reality, automation, bare, bare chest, barefoot
Sumo wrestler running and toppling robots

Japanese Sumo Wrestler in traditional pose. Date: circa 1950s

Seven sumo wrestlers going about their business. Woodblock print, 1817, from the Mangwa of Katsushika Hokusai
SUMO WRESTLERS, 1817. Seven sumo wrestlers going about their business. Woodblock print, 1817, from the Mangwa of Katsushika Hokusai

Japanese Sumo wrestlers practicing for a match. At center, with a fan, is the referee
HOKUSAI: SUMO. Japanese Sumo wrestlers practicing for a match. At center, with a fan, is the referee. Woodblock print, 1817, by Katsushika Hokusai for his Manga

Japanese Sumo wrestlers preparing for a match. Tying the sash, trying out the Defensive Posture, and Stamping the Feet
SUMO WRESTLERS, 1817. Japanese Sumo wrestlers preparing for a match. Tying the sash, trying out the Defensive Posture, and Stamping the Feet

Sam and Carter Livesey - The Village Blacksmith
Sam Livesey (18731936) a British film and stage actor and his brother Carter (or Joseph) Livesey (rear). Here the brothers perform in their joint touring production of The Village Blacksmith

Black Ahmed - Champion Wrestler
Black Ahmed (Cara Achmed) - a champion wrestler from Constantinople, wearing a champions sash and bearing the medals of his victories with pride

against the odds, ai, android, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, barefoot
Sumo wrestler looking up at enormous robot

ai, ar, arms outstretched, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, black hair
Crouching robot sumo wrestler

aggression, america, ar, asian ethnicity, athlete, augmented reality, battle, battling
Sumo wrestler and football player battling

ar, augmented reality, balance, balancing, black hair, cairn, calm, careful, cloud
Sumo wrestler balancing pile of rocks

ar, arms raised, augmented reality, balance, black hair, cargo, cargo container, cloud
Sumo wrestler lifting cargo container

animals, ar, augmented reality, battling, black hair, bull, bull fight, challenge
Sumo wrestler battling bull

adversity, ar, augmented reality, barefoot, challenge, color image, competition, computer graphic
Sumo wrestler guarding vault

ar, augmented reality, balance, bare chest, caught, cloud, cold, color image, concept
Sumo wrestler frozen in suspended animation

ar, arms outstretched, augmented reality, cloud, cold, color image, concept, copy space
Crouching transparent sumo wrestler

ar, augmented reality, bare chest, black hair, caught, cloud, cold, color image, concept
Stack of sumo wrestlers frozen in suspended animation

ar, augmented reality, autumn, autumn leaf, autumn leaves, balance, bare chest, black hair
Sumo wrestler floating in autumn leaves

Wrestling match in Madagascar
Audience around a wrestling match between two men in Madagascar. Date: circa 1910

Cornish wrestlers and spectators, Cornwall
Two Cornish wrestlers in a grassy area, watched by spectators, Cornwall. circa 1970s

A Sumo contest
Two Sumo wrestlers crouch in a ring with two referees under an ornimental tent. The competition is about to start. There are many spectators. Date: 1932

The wrestler, fancy dress costume.. Lithograph with pochoir stencil handcolouring from Our Fancy Dress Costumes, Paris, 1928

Fouquet, Jean (1420-1481). Two knights fighting. Illustration from The Great Chronicles of France (XIV). Gothic art. Miniature Painting. FRANCE. Ό E-DE-FRANCE. Paris. National Library

Italian Unification. Insurrection of the Five Days of Milan (18-21 March 1848) against Austrian rule. Combat in the Ticinese Gate in the night of 20 March. Etching. ITALY. LOMBARDY. Milan

Sumo Wrestler, Japan

Sumo wrestlers and referee, Japan
Four Sumo wrestlers and a referee, Japan. Date: circa 1890s

Edwin Bibby Wrestler World Champions Series 2
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Joe Acton Wrestler World Champions Series 1 N28
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Young Bibby George Mehling Wrestler World Champions
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"The Art of Wrestling: From Ancient Times to Modern Olympics" Step into the world of wrestling, where strength, skill, and showmanship collide. In this captivating journey through time, we explore the rich history and diverse cultures that have embraced this exhilarating sport. Our first stop takes us back to the late 19th century with "The Athlete Wrestling with a Python" by A Gilbert. This mesmerizing artwork captures the intensity and physicality of wrestling as our protagonist grapples with a formidable opponent. Fast forward to 1972 in Munich, Germany, where Olympic glory was at stake. Dan Gable from the USA engages in an epic battle against Japan's Kikuo Wada during the Summer Olympics. The determination etched on their faces epitomizes the spirit of competition. Traveling across continents, we arrive in Cornwall for a historic wrestling match advertisement dating back to May 1839. Bolingey becomes a hub of excitement as spectators gather to witness these skilled athletes showcase their Cornish wrestling techniques. Venturing further south brings us to Randfontein in South Africa around 1900. Here we find a group of passionate Cornish wrestlers spreading their love for this traditional sport far from its origins. Their dedication is testament to wrestling's enduring appeal. No exploration would be complete without delving into sumo wrestling – an ancient Japanese tradition steeped in ritual and discipline. Witness these colossal competitors engage in fierce battles that test both their physical prowess and mental fortitude. George Hackenschmidt emerges as another iconic figure within professional wrestling history. His impressive physique combined with technical mastery made him one of the most celebrated wrestlers of his time. But it's not just about male wrestlers; women have left indelible marks too. Shirley Crabtree alias Big Daddy stands tall alongside fellow British wrestler Martin Ruane – two larger-than-life personalities who captivated audiences worldwide with their charisma and skills inside the ring.