Humiliated Collection

Submission of Henry IV. At Canossa, (1077), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Submission of Henry IV. At Canossa, (1077), 1890. Henry IV (1050-1106) King German King and Holy Roman Emperor, after being excommunicated

Queen Margaret placing a paper crown on the head of the Duke of York, c1450-c1460 (18th century(?)). Artist: Brown
Queen Margaret placing a paper crown on the head of the Duke of York, c1450-c1460 (18th century(?)). Margaret of Anjou (1430-1482), Queen Consort of Henry VI of England with Richard Plantagenet

General Methuen surrendering to de la Rey, 2nd Boer War, 7 March 1902. Paul Sandford Methuen (1845-1932) British Lieutenant-General

Shame Flute - German punishment for being a poor musician
A Shame Flute ( Schand Flote ) - German punishment for being a poor musician - you had to face the public wearing (around the neck) a heavy iron flute

Alexander the Great, King of Macedon
Alexander the Great, King Alexander III of Macedon. Humiliated, Gadifer and Betis retreat from Alexanders army

Humiliation of the Roman army by the Samnites at the Caudine Forks (engraving)
8635773 Humiliation of the Roman army by the Samnites at the Caudine Forks (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

A man being punished by a cangue
5312117 A man being punished by a cangue; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a man being punished by a cangue, a device that was used for public humiliation and corporal punishment)

The shaving ceremony for young sailors
MMM5482879 The shaving ceremony for young sailors; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: The shaving ceremony for young sailors)

Scottish soldier asking a clerk for an interview with his master, 1827
3478927 Scottish soldier asking a clerk for an interview with his master, 1827; (add.info.: Scottish soldier asking a clerk for an interview with his master)

Capture of Ye Mingchen, Chinese Governor of Canton, by the British, 1857 (engraving)
8676343 Capture of Ye Mingchen, Chinese Governor of Canton, by the British, 1857 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Capture of Ye Mingchen)

Richard II resigning the Crown, 1399 (litho)
8661399 Richard II resigning the Crown, 1399 (litho) by Gilbert, John (1817-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Richard II resigning the Crown, 1399)

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220516 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

Punishment by the chain, 1813
3479372 Punishment by the chain, 1813; (add.info.: Punishment by the chain: the chain was placed round the condemned man's neck)

Scold's Bridle or brank, 1860
3479369 Scold's Bridle or brank, 1860; (add.info.: Scold's Bridle or brank, an alternative to the cucking stool, the bit was placed in the scold's mouth)

Jesus en Butte a Tous les Outrages, Dans la Cour du Grand Pretre (engraving)
8629371 Jesus en Butte a Tous les Outrages, Dans la Cour du Grand Pretre (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jesus en Butte a Tous les Outrages)

Degradation of Corp. Grualt, 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
Degradation of Corp. Grualt, 1914. The great courtyard of the Ecole Militaire in Paris, France, when Gruault, a French reservist was degraded

Scene from Tennyson's "Queen Mary" at the Lyceum Theatre, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Scene from Tennyson's "Queen Mary" at the Lyceum Theatre, 1876. London stage production. The Laureate has been careful to depict the more human relations

Peder Sunnanväder's and Mäster Knut's Ignominious Entry into Sthlm 1526, 1879. Creator: Carl Gustaf Hellqvist
Peder Sunnanvader's and Master Knut's Ignominious Entry into Sthlm 1526, 1879

Altarpiece with the Passion of Christ: Way to Calvary, c1480-1495. Creator: Unknown
Altarpiece with the Passion of Christ: Way to Calvary, c1480-1495. The Passion of Christ was a popular theme for 15th-century altarpieces in northern Europe

Altarpiece with the Passion of Christ: Christ Mocked, c1480-1495. Creator: Unknown
Altarpiece with the Passion of Christ: Christ Mocked, c1480-1495. The Passion of Christ was a popular theme for 15th-century altarpieces in northern Europe

'Persian prisoner in Turkistan; Notes on Western Turkistan, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Persian prisoner in Turkistan; Notes on Western Turkistan, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Christ Carrying the Cross, 1620-1629. Creator: Frans Francken II
Christ Carrying the Cross, 1620-1629. The procession engulfing Christ carrying his cross to Calvary winds out of the city at the left, into the foreground, and back to Calvary at the far right

"Compulsory Baptism. In 1500, after the Conquest of Granada, Ferdinand V... 11 March 1885
"Compulsory Baptism. In 1500, after the Conquest of Granada, Ferdinand V compelled the vanquished Moors to submit to the rite of Baptism", 11 March 1885. Puck magazine

Wadatsu Ryuotaro Masatatsu with Dragon and Assailant, 1866. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Wadatsu Ryuotaro Masatatsu with Dragon and Assailant, 1866. From Beauty and Valor in the Novel Suikoden

View of a mockery of cheaters on a square in Venice, 1759-c.1796. Creators: Louis-Joseph Mondhare, Anon
View of a mockery of cheaters on a square in Venice, 1759-c.1796. Three figures ride donkeys

Inept Dilettante, between circa 1863 and circa 1866. Creator: Kawanabe Kyosai
Inept Dilettante, between circa 1863 and circa 1866

A man who had beaten his wife is punished by a group of women in the Vinkestraat in Amsterdam, 1768, 1768

Sketches in China - a Thief whipped through the Streets of Canton, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Sketches in China - a Thief whipped through the Streets of Canton, 1858. Engraving of a sketch...received by the last Overland Mail from our Special Artist and Correspondent in China, who

Square with monks and nuns during the revolution in Belgium, October 20, 1787, (1787). Creator: Aert Schouman
Square with monks and nuns during the revolution in Belgium, October 20, 1787, (1787). Monks are shaved and stripped of their habits. Nuns wait their turn on the right

The Arrival of the Royal Charles, 1667. Creator: Jeronymus van Diest
The Arrival of the Royal Charles, 1667. Other Title(s): The Arrival of the English Flagship Royal Charles at Hellevoetsluis, Captured during the Dutch Raid on the Medway, June 1667

The Dutch Burning English Ships during the Dutch Raid on the Medway, 20 June 1667, 1667-1669. Creator: Jan van Leyden
The Dutch Burning English Ships during the Dutch Raid on the Medway, 20 June 1667, 1667-1669

Les Americains en terre allemande; Quelques physionomies d'Allemands assistant a l'entrée... 1918
Les Americains en terre allemande; Quelques physionomies d'Allemands assistant a l'entree des troupes americaines d'occupation, 1918

Les Americains en terre allemande; Le 1er decembre, les habitants de Treves, en hais... 1918. Creator: Unknown
Les Americains en terre allemande; Le 1er decembre, les habitants de Treves, en hais silencieuses, regardent defiler l'infanterie americaine, 1918

Les Heures d'Angoisse; "Wenn!": composition desesperee publiee par l'Illustrirte... 1918
Les Heures d'Angoisse; "Wenn!": composition desesperee publiee par l'Illustrirte Zeitung du 31 octobre 1918, 1918

The Peasant's Misfortune, after c.1619. Creator: Unknown
The Peasant's Misfortune, after c.1619

Suicide of Lucretia, 1500-1525. Creator: Master with the Parrot
Suicide of Lucretia, 1500-1525

Leonora Christina in Prison, 1870. Creator: Kristian Zahrtmann
Leonora Christina in Prison, 1870

Leonora Christina in Blåtårn, 1891. Creator: Kristian Zahrtmann
Leonora Christina in Blatarn, 1891

Leonora Christina being Examined in Prison, 1885. Creator: Kristian Zahrtmann
Leonora Christina being Examined in Prison, 1885

The Crowning with Thorns, 1920-1921. Creator: Karl Isakson
The Crowning with Thorns, 1920-1921

Sketch for the church of Saint Gervais: "Ecce Homo", c.1819. Creator: Georges Rouget
Sketch for the church of Saint Gervais: "Ecce Homo", c.1819. Pilate presents Jesus to the people. Esquisse pour l'eglise Saint Gervais "Ecce Homo")

Christ Carrying the Cross, c. 1513. Creator: Albrecht Altdorfer
Christ Carrying the Cross, c. 1513

Christ Bearing the Cross, c. 1513. Creator: Albrecht Altdorfer
Christ Bearing the Cross, c. 1513

Christ Shown to the People, c. 1513. Creator: Albrecht Altdorfer
Christ Shown to the People, c. 1513

Ecce Homo, c. 1513. Creator: Albrecht Altdorfer
Ecce Homo, c. 1513

Ecce Homo, from The Passion, 1500/25. Creator: Master S
Ecce Homo, from The Passion, 1500/25

Christ Bearing the Cross, page 81, from the Treasury (Schatzbehalter), 1491. Creator: Michael Wolgemut
Christ Bearing the Cross, page 81, from the Treasury (Schatzbehalter), 1491

Study for the Flagellation of Christ, c.1602. Creator: Jacopo Palma
Study for the Flagellation of Christ, c.1602

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"Humiliated: A Journey Through History's Tales of Shame and Mockery" Step into the past and witness moments of humiliation captured in art. From political submissions to artistic punishments, these images depict the vulnerability and degradation experienced by individuals throughout history. In 1077, Henry IV's submission at Canossa is immortalized in an unknown painting. The once powerful ruler humbles himself before Pope Gregory VII, a moment that forever stains his legacy. Queen Margaret places a paper crown on the Duke of York's head in a painting from the 18th century. This symbolic act reveals her triumph over him, leaving him feeling exposed and belittled. The German punishment known as the "Shame Flute" showcases how being a poor musician could lead to public humiliation. Those who failed to meet musical standards were forced to play this instrument while being mocked by their peers. Even great conquerors like Alexander the Great faced moments of humiliation. Though celebrated for his victories, he too experienced setbacks that left him questioning his own invincibility. General Methuen surrendering to de la Rey during the 2nd Boer War highlights another instance of personal defeat. As he relinquishes control, his pride is shattered under the weight of defeat. Religious narratives also capture instances of humiliation with profound impact. In scenes depicting Jesus' Passion, we witness Him stripped of His clothes - an act meant to degrade and expose His vulnerability. From Christ's crowning with thorns to His flagellation and mocking, artists have depicted these painful moments throughout centuries. Each stroke on canvas portrays not only physical suffering but also emotional torment inflicted upon Him. Lastly, Robert van Audenaerde's "Mocking of Christ" encapsulates both physical abuse and psychological torment endured by Jesus at human hands. These paintings serve as reminders that even divinity can be subjected to shame and ridicule. These captivating artworks remind us that humiliation has been woven into our shared history.