Cursing Collection

Sleeping Beauty ballet, christening scene
The christening scene in a ballet version of the Sleeping Beauty, with the wicked fairy Carabosse putting her curse on the baby Princess in her cradle

Latona and the Lycian Peasants, c.1605. Creator: Jan Brueghel the Elder
Latona and the Lycian Peasants, c.1605. Latona, the mother of Apollo and Diana, halts to quench her thirst at a pond. However some peasants working nearby prevent her from doing so

Archbishop of York cursing William the Conqueror Date: 11th century

An Old Woman Wearing a Rosary Cursing a Seated Man; Possibly Queen Margaret Cursing the Duke of Gloucester, (pencil)
651822 An Old Woman Wearing a Rosary Cursing a Seated Man; Possibly Queen Margaret Cursing the Duke of Gloucester, (pencil, pen and brown ink, grey wash) by Fuseli, Henry (Fussli)

The Indian Frontier Rising, cursing the Infidel (litho)
1615237 The Indian Frontier Rising, cursing the Infidel (litho) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Indian Frontier Rising, cursing the Infidel)

Cursing the Christians, a Ride through the Bazaars of Fez on the Way to Tangier (engraving)
1047588 Cursing the Christians, a Ride through the Bazaars of Fez on the Way to Tangier (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cursing the Christians)

The Actor Ichikawa Ebizo II casting a curse at the hour of the ox, c. 1745

Shimei cursing David on his Flight from Jerusalem (engraving)
5218444 Shimei cursing David on his Flight from Jerusalem (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shimei cursing David on his Flight from Jerusalem)

Comic postcard, Boy swearing in front of girl Date: 20th century

Parson cursing foxhunters and hounds trampling his garden after a fox. Despite a warning sign reading Steel traps spring guns set in this garden. The Enraged Vicar

Papal cursing bell for animals

Scene from the Drama of "Leah, "at the New Adelphi Theatre, Leah cursing the Lorrenz Family (engraving)
1102796 Scene from the Drama of " Leah, " at the New Adelphi Theatre, Leah cursing the Lorrenz Family (engraving) by English School

Figurine (clay)
BLP449472 Figurine (clay) by Egyptian 12th Dynasty (1991-1786 BC); Private Collection; (add.info.: the inscription, in Heratic script, lists Egypts enemies, amongst them Jerusalem; the figurine)

Little children mocking Elisha (colour litho)
3100202 Little children mocking Elisha (colour litho) by Bendixen, Siegfried Detler (1786-1864); Private Collection; (add.info.: Little children mocking Elisha (2 Kings Chapter II Verses 23 and 24)

Window depicting God cursing the Serpent (stained glass)
1277994 Window depicting God cursing the Serpent (stained glass) by French School, (16th century); Eglise Saint Remi, Ceffonds, France; (add.info.: Ceffonds, Eglise St Remi)

Gustave Dore Bible: Noah cursing Canaan (engraving)
5221500 Gustave Dore Bible: Noah cursing Canaan (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: Noah cursing Canaan)

The Hermit Cursing Count Gumper (engraving)
5209379 The Hermit Cursing Count Gumper (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hermit Cursing Count Gumper)

Punishment children mock Elisa History Elijah
Punishment of the children who mock Elisa History of Elijah and Elisha (series title) Historia Heliae et Helisei (...) (series title) Thesaurus sacrarum historiaru [m] veteris testame [n] ti

Christ curses fig tree Christ disciples Three trees
Christ curses the fig tree, Christ with disciples. Three trees with leaves and one without, the cursing of the fig tree (Matthew 21: 18-22, Mark 11: 12-14, 11: 20-21)

Clocha-Breaca Altar and Cursing Stones, Inishmurray - a view of an early altar and round stones on top. (Location: Republic of Ireland: County Sligo: Inishmurray Island). Date: circa early 1900s

Oedipus Colonus Cursing Son Polynices 1777 Pen
Artokoloro

Elisha curses annoying children, Adriaen Collaert, Eduwart van Hoeswinckel, 1582 - 1586

Cursing the heretics. Illustration shows William Jennings Bryan, wearing the popes tiara and holding a sceptor labeled 16 to 1, jumping up and down, and stamping his feet in anger

Trotskys Fathers Curse
Trotskys old father, in the synagogue of Ekaterinoslav, asks the congregation to join him in cursing his son who has brought so many tears and so much blood to Russia

Mr Harding of London cursed by gipsy Martha
Mr Harding of London is cursed by the gipsy Martha when he refuses to give her money

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"Cursing: From Ballet to History, the Power of Words Unleashed" In the enchanting world of ballet, even Sleeping Beauty couldn't escape the curse that befell her. The ethereal grace and beauty of Tchaikovsky's masterpiece came alive as a wicked fairy cast her spell upon the christening scene, leaving all in awe. Centuries earlier, it was not just fairies who held such power. Legend has it that the Archbishop of York himself cursed William the Conqueror for his conquests. A moment frozen in time when words echoed through history, forever shaping destinies. But curses were not limited to royal bloodlines or grand events alone. Ras Desta's solemn curse captured on a color lithograph reminds us that even ordinary individuals possess an extraordinary ability to invoke fate with their words. Artistic expressions also depicted curses woven into everyday life. An old woman wearing a rosary seemingly cursed a seated man; perhaps Queen Margaret herself vented her wrath upon the Duke of Gloucester through pencil strokes and brown ink washes. Across continents and cultures, curses transcended boundaries. The Indian Frontier Rising lithograph portrayed an intense moment where infidels faced divine retribution while Fez's bustling bazaars witnessed Christians falling victim to ancient incantations. Even actors embraced this potent tool on stage - Ichikawa Ebizo II casting a curse at the hour of ox transported audiences back to 18th-century Japan where superstition mingled with artistry. Religious texts too carried tales of curses etched deeply into human narratives. Shimei cursing David during his flight from Jerusalem reminded believers how words could wound deeper than any physical blow. Yet amidst these weighty examples, humor found its place too. A comic postcard from the 20th century showcased a mischievous boy swearing in front of an unamused girl - reminding us that sometimes even harmless jests can carry a touch of the forbidden.