Pelting Collection

"A pelting rain came on"(colour litho)
6013952 " A pelting rain came on" (colour litho) by Neilson, Harry B (1861-1941); Private Collection; (add.info)

Vintage poster of boys pelting man with snowballs, 1896 (poster)
6292260 Vintage poster of boys pelting man with snowballs, 1896 (poster) by American School, (19th century); Photo eBarbara Singer; American, out of copyright

Snowballing a rabbit
Xmas. Pretty girl in red pelting snowballs at a scared rabbit. Date: circa 1918

Clever Animals (coloured engraving)
979163 Clever Animals (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clever Animals.); © Look and Learn

Hoodlums pelting Chinese Emigrants on their Arrival at San Francisco (engraving)
2812851 Hoodlums pelting Chinese Emigrants on their Arrival at San Francisco (engraving) by Sala, George Augustus (1828-95); Private Collection; (add.info)

They pelted Don Quixote with a shower of stones (colour litho)
979023 They pelted Don Quixote with a shower of stones (colour litho) by Hardy, Paul (1862-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: They pelted Don Quixote with a shower of stones)

Glorious Return of the Pride of Westminster and his Flunkey
708883 Glorious Return of the Pride of Westminster and his Flunkey, from the series Election Squibs and Crackers, 1830 (hand-coloured engraving) by Heath

Neither Sleet nor... Date: 1947
Neither Sleet nor.... Date: 1947

WW1 - New Years Card - The kaiser as a miserable snowman about to be pelted with snowballs. Date: circa 1916

Reinach Attacked / 1900
Joseph Reinach, a supporter of Dreyfus, is attacked in the street Date: 1900

Popular protest against Joseph Reinach (1856-1921) from Le Petit Journal
XIR192388 Popular protest against Joseph Reinach (1856-1921) from Le Petit Journal, 15th July 1900 (coloured engraving) by French School, (20th century); Musee de La Presse, Paris

Portrait of the hornist Pelting, Louis Bernard Coclers, 1756 - 1817

Cycling Hijinx 1930S
Four cyclists take a break from their ride and stop at a stocks for a bit of high- spirited fun; the two chaps pelting their companions seem to be rather enjoying it

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"Pelting: A Historical Chronicle of Mischievous Delights" Step back in time and witness the chaotic scenes that unfolded throughout history as mischievous acts took center stage. From France to San Francisco, from rain showers to snowball fights, this captivating collection of images captures the essence like never before. In a color lithograph depicting three criminals being stoned by an enraged mob in France, we are transported to a scene filled with tension and retribution. The power dynamics at play are palpable as justice is served through a hailstorm of stones. As "a pelting rain came on" in another vivid lithograph, we can almost feel the cold droplets hitting our skin. The artist's skillful brushstrokes bring forth the intensity and unpredictability of nature's wrath. Traveling further back in time, a vintage poster from 1896 showcases mischievous boys delightfully pelting an unsuspecting man with snowballs. Laughter fills the air as winter mischief takes hold. But it wasn't just humans who found themselves victims of these playful assaults. In one peculiar image titled "Snowballing a rabbit, " even animals were not spared from this whimsical tradition. The engraving titled "Hoodlums pelting Chinese Emigrants on their Arrival at San Francisco" sheds light on darker aspects of history where prejudice fueled such acts. It serves as a reminder that not all instances were lighthearted or innocent but rather borne out of ignorance and discrimination. Literature also witnessed its fair share of pelted protagonists; Don Quixote himself was subjected to relentless stone showers in yet another colorful lithograph capturing his fictional adventures. Moving forward in time, we encounter intriguing glimpses into more recent events. A dated photograph titled "Glorious Return of the Pride Westminster and his Flunkey" shows us how even figures once revered could become the targets of playful pelting.