Grabbing Collection

Venus and Adonis, 1729. Creator: Francois Lemoyne
Venus and Adonis, 1729

Kiso Komawakamaru Yoshinaka Conquering the Tengu, 1866. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Kiso Komawakamaru Yoshinaka Conquering the Tengu, 1866. Series: Beauty and Valor in the Novel Suikoden

The amorous winegrower, 1829-1898. Creator: Jan Hendrik Neuman
The amorous winegrower, 1829-1898

Rabbit and Monkey (image 1 of 2), First half of 19th century. Creator: Naito Toyomasa
Rabbit and Monkey (image 1 of 2), First half of 19th century

Un léger coup de vent, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Un leger coup de vent, 19th century. A slight gust of wind

Man in a tree is grabbed by a snake, 1910 or earlier. Creator: Louwerse, H.C
Man in a tree is grabbed by a snake, 1910 or earlier. Two bearded men in turbans on their heads have climbed into a tree. A giant serpent attacks them

Shower of Bon-Bons on the Esplanade of the Invalides, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Shower of Bon-Bons on the Esplanade of the Invalides, 1856. Paris celebrates the birth of Prince Louis Napoleon, heir to the French throne

Joseph and Potiphar's Wife, 1690-1710. Creator: Nicolas Bertin
Joseph and Potiphar's Wife, 1690-1710. Biblical scene

Désagrément de causer avec les gens... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Desagrement de causer avec les gens... 19th century. A man describes with actions how he responded to a prank being played on him

Harlequin and Colombine, around 1886. Creator: Edgar Degas
Harlequin and Colombine, around 1886

The china department at Harrods on the first day of the sales in Jan 1978

Pan and the Nymph Syrinx, 17th century. Artist: Sebastien Bourdon
Pan and the Nymph Syrinx, 17th century. Depiction of the story from Ovids Metamorphoses, where the nymph Syrinx was pursued by the amorous Pan

Ulysses Lands on the Isle of Calypso, 1737. Artist: Pierre Charles Tremolieres
Ulysses Lands on the Isle of Calypso, 1737. From the Musee Fabre, Montpellier, France

WW2 - Knocker Gregory
A WW2 children's story book illustration which portrays a large military man grabbing the hand of a servicewoman, Mr. Penny looks on. Date: circa 1940s

The Shoe
This coloured sketch shows a large man forcefully grabbing the chin of a woman in a room interior, she is holding his shoe. Date: circa 1901

A French Interior
This oil painting depicts an interior of a room, with an old French woman grabbing a jug from the table, she is wearing a white maid's bonnet. Date: circa 1922

Soccer Action
Coventry City's goal-keeper colliding with a Fulham player during a soccer match at Craven Cottage. Date: 1931

ROBERT II DE NORMANDIE
Robert duc de Normandie, eldest son of William I, should be working at grabbing English throne on William II's death : instead he dallies with lady Sibylla, losing all for love. Date: 1100

Edward V seized by Richard, Duke of Gloucester (litho)
475416 Edward V seized by Richard, Duke of Gloucester (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edward V (1470-c.83)

The Five Senses: Touch, 1637 (oil on panel)
5863958 The Five Senses: Touch, 1637 (oil on panel) by Molenaer, Jan Miense (1610-68); 19.6x24.4 cm; Mauritshuis, The Hague, The Netherlands

Animal Baiting at the Venetian Festival of the Hunt, illustration from the series Habiti d Huomini e Donne Venetiane
661032 Animal Baiting at the Venetian Festival of the Hunt, illustration from the series Habiti d Huomini e Donne Venetiane, published c.1610 (engraving) by Franco

The Irrepressible Suffragettes Create a Diversion in the Lobby, from an article entitled The Reassembling of Parliament
KAT323435 The Irrepressible Suffragettes Create a Diversion in the Lobby, from an article entitled The Reassembling of Parliament published in The Graphic, October 27th 1906 (litho) by Cleaver

The Golden Horn, 1910 (coloured pencil & w / c on paper)
OVR358702 The Golden Horn, 1910 (coloured pencil & w/c on paper) by Kittelsen, Theodor Severin (1857-1914); 60x89 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Act Ten: Amakawaya House from the play Kanadehon Chushingura, 1807

Act Five: Yamazaki Highway from the play Chushingura (Treasury of the Forty-seven... c)
Act Five: Yamazaki Highway from the play Chushingura (Treasury of the Forty-seven Loyal Retainers), c. 1795

Young Woman with a Caged Monkey (Calendar Print for New Year 1776), Japan, 1776. Creator: Shunsho
Young Woman with a Caged Monkey (Calendar Print for New Year 1776), Japan, 1776

Madam Tang (Jp: To Fujin), from the series "Twenty-four Paragons of Filial Piety
Madam Tang (Jp: To Fujin), from the series " Twenty-four Paragons of Filial Piety (Nijushiko)", c. 1825

The Chastity of Joseph (marble)
3804697 The Chastity of Joseph (marble) by Rossi, Properzia de (c.1490-1530); San Petronio, Bologna, Italy; Alinari Archives, Florence

Diana and her Nymphs Surprised by Fauns, 1638-40 (oil on canvas)
XIR3996 Diana and her Nymphs Surprised by Fauns, 1638-40 (oil on canvas) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); 128x314 cm; Prado, Madrid

Knightliness, 1871 (pen & ink on paper)
5888950 Knightliness, 1871 (pen & ink on paper) by Hughes, Arthur (1832-1915); 14x15.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Inscribed G.W.Y. Octr 1871. Lilliput Revels. X)

Monkey and Chestnuts, 19th century (etching & roulette)
883636 Monkey and Chestnuts, 19th century (etching & roulette) by Guerard, Henri-Charles (1846-97); 14.9x49.5 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; eMinneapolis Institute of Art; The William M

Its raining bank tickets! (colour litho)
2778523 Its raining bank tickets! (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Its raining bank tickets)

A gigantic octopus, exposed in a tub on a beach near Toulon, has seized... (colour litho)
2783584 A gigantic octopus, exposed in a tub on a beach near Toulon, has seized... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A gigantic octopus)

Comic postcard, Couple on the beach Date: circa 1955

Man grabbing a kiss from a girl on a garden bench (colour photo)
3093540 Man grabbing a kiss from a girl on a garden bench (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man grabbing a kiss from a girl on a garden bench)

Comforts of a Bed of Roses: pub. Hannah Humphrey, 21st April
2636948 Comforts of a Bed of Roses: pub. Hannah Humphrey, 21st April, 1806 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

Political Ravishment, or The Old Lady of Threadneedle Street in danger
1218698 Political Ravishment, or The Old Lady of Threadneedle Street in danger!, published by Hannah Humphrey, 1797 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Squire Western Seizing Jones at Upton, from Tom Jones
ABC122925 Squire Western Seizing Jones at Upton, from Tom Jones, the History of a Foundling, illustration from The Works of Henry Fielding, pub. by Henry G

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)

Skiing misfortune
A Skiing misfortune as a skier takes a tumble trying to navigate through a clump of trees on a Swiss alpine slope. Date: 1924

Plate 458. Lifting Handfuls of Hay, Turning, Throwing it Down, 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950494 Plate 458. Lifting Handfuls of Hay, Turning, Throwing it Down, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 19.1x40 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy

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Floozie handing-out Tobacco (Piper Heidsieck) (chromolitho)
732930 Floozie handing-out Tobacco (Piper Heidsieck) (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Giants, detail of a relief depicting Ariane and a gigantomachy (marble) (b / w photo)
ALI230736 The Giants, detail of a relief depicting Ariane and a gigantomachy (marble) (b/w photo) by Roman; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; Alinari

The thirty days of dance competition in Cologne has weakened the most stubborn competitors (colour litho)
2778097 The thirty days of dance competition in Cologne has weakened the most stubborn competitors (colour litho) by Beltrame

Boyish Pranks, 1885 (oil on canvas)
650884 Boyish Pranks, 1885 (oil on canvas) by Witkowski, Karl (1860-1910); 55.2x68.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Boyish Pranks. Karl Witkowski (1860-1910). Oil on canvas

Prokne, Philomela and Itys, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S
LLM438520 Prokne, Philomela and Itys, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S. MacColl, published 1894 (digitaly enhanced image) by English School

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"Grasping the Past: From Fences to Battlefields, a Journey of 'Grabbing'" In this captivating collection of images, we witness the timeless act unfold across various eras and settings. A young man's firm grip on a fence symbolizes his determination to overcome obstacles in his path. Meanwhile, Knocker Gregory's heroic actions during World War II exemplify bravery as he fearlessly grabs onto hope amidst chaos. Moving into different realms, we find ourselves immersed in an intriguing French interior where secrets are whispered and hints are subtly grasped. The intensity heightens as soccer action unfolds before our eyes - players fiercely grab at victory with every ounce of their being. Delving deeper into history, we encounter ROBERT II DE NORMANDIE asserting his authority through forceful grabs while Alexander the Great quells mutiny at Opis in 324 BC. Even in times of conflict depicted by The Censor at Work cartoon during WW1, censorship is enforced through tight grips on information. Artistic masterpieces also capture moments of grabbing; Sebastien Bourdon's Pan and the Nymph Syrinx portrays desire being seized upon while Pierre Charles Tremolieres' Ulysses Lands on the Isle of Calypso shows Ulysses grappling with fate. Stepping into more contemporary scenes, Wimbledons Vinnie Jones gets to grips with Newcastle United footballer Paul - a testament to fierce competition within sports. Lastly, Harrods' bustling china department during Jan 1978 sales showcases shoppers eagerly grabbing coveted items off shelves. Through these diverse snapshots spanning centuries and contexts, one thing remains constant - human nature's innate instinct to seize opportunities or assert control when necessary. Whether it be physical objects or intangible aspirations that elude our grasp, these images remind us that sometimes success lies in our ability to hold on tightly or let go gracefully.