Wrath Collection

Mandala of Chakrasamvara, c1400. Creator: Unknown
Mandala of Chakrasamvara, c1400. Chakrasamvara, a semi-wrathful Buddha, is represented in dark blue at the centre, united with his female partner, the red Vajravarahi

Tabletop of the Seven Deadly Sins and the Four Last Things (oil on panel) (detail
XIR216641 Tabletop of the Seven Deadly Sins and the Four Last Things (oil on panel) (detail of 169586) by Bosch, Hieronymus (c.1450-1516); Prado, Madrid

British battleship HMS King Edward VII sinking, WW1
The British battleship HMS King Edward VII with her stern down during the First World War. She struck a mine off Cape Wrath, off the northern Scottish coast

Flagellant: Sect, founded 1260, whipped themselves until blood ran in order to obtain God's mercy
536396 Flagellant: Sect, founded 1260, whipped themselves until blood ran in order to obtain God's mercy and to appease his wrath for the sins of mankind

I sette vizi capitale (The seven main sins). Creator: Fabbi, Fabio (1861-1946)
I sette vizi capitale (The seven main sins). Found in the Collection of the Museo Ottocento Bologna.

Vajrabhairava with Vajravetali, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Vajrabhairava with Vajravetali, 18th century. The enlightened wrathful deity Vajrabhairava, Buddhist conqueror of death, embraces his female partner, Vajravetali

Raktayamari and Vajravetali, early 14th century. Creator: Unknown
Raktayamari and Vajravetali, early 14th century. The Buddhist deity Raktayamari embraces his female partner, Vajravetali, their union symbolizing the bliss of enlightenment

Fudo Myoo (image 17 of 17), c.1125. Creator: Unknown
Fudo Myoo (image 17 of 17), c.1125

Fudo Myoo (image 14 of 17), c.1125. Creator: Unknown
Fudo Myoo (image 14 of 17), c.1125

Fudo Myoo (image 1 of 17), c.1125. Creator: Unknown
Fudo Myoo (image 1 of 17), c.1125

Buddhist Votive Tablet with Vighnantaka, 11th century. Creator: Unknown
Buddhist Votive Tablet with Vighnantaka, 11th century

Fudo Myoo (image 12 of 17), c.1125. Creator: Unknown
Fudo Myoo (image 12 of 17), c.1125

The Wrath of Ahasuerus, 1628. Creator: Pieter de Grebber
The Wrath of Ahasuerus, 1628

The Haywain or Tribulations of human life (Tapestry), ca 1550-1565. Creator: Brussels Manufactory (1515-1525)
The Haywain or Tribulations of human life (Tapestry), ca 1550-1565. Found in the collection of the Patrimonio Nacional, Madrid

La colere de Neptune, 1767. Creator: Gabriel de Saint-Aubin
La colere de Neptune, 1767

Allegory of Virtues, ca 1529. Creator: Correggio (1489-1534)
Allegory of Virtues, ca 1529. Found in the collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

The Seven Deadly Sins: Greed, c. 1570. Creator: Backer, Jacob, de (1540/45-ca. 1600)
The Seven Deadly Sins: Greed, c. 1570. Found in the Collection of the Museo di Capodimonte, Naples

Wrathful Form of the Goddess Saraswati (Magzor Gyalmo) or Palden Llamo, 20th century. Creator: Unknown
Wrathful Form of the Goddess Saraswati (Magzor Gyalmo) or Palden Llamo, 20th century. Detail from a larger artwork

The Archangel Michael Throwing Satan out of Heaven, from a Catechism by La Bonne Presse, pub. 1912 (colour lithograph)

Original sin, mosaic in the central nave of the Palatina Chapel in Palermo. Palermo Palatina Chapel, central nave Mosaic Norman style, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Original sin, Palatine Chapel, Royal Palace or the Normans Palace, Palermo Palermo The Palazzo dei Normanni, Palatine Chapel Mosaic Norman style, Middle Ages, Europe

I ll be with you soon - or bust! Young man in a red sports car breaking the 5mph speed limit and incurring the wrath of a nearby policeman Date: 1933

Cape Wrath headland and lighthouse from seaward - Scotland
Cape Wrath headland and lighthouse from seaward. North western tip of Scotland. The picture was taken from the 27ft sailing boat Jalcyon during her 3000 mile cruise around the entire coast of

Minerva Expelling the Vices from the Garden of Virtue. Artist: Mantegna, Andrea (1431-1506)
Minerva Expelling the Vices from the Garden of Virtue. Found in the collection of Louvre, Paris

The Seven Virtues, c. 1450. Artist: Pesellino, Francesco di Stefano (1422-1457)
The Seven Virtues, c. 1450. Found in the collection of the Birmingham Museum of Art, Birmingham, Alabama

Man Having to Choose between the Virtues and Vices, 1635. Artist: Francken, Frans, the Younger (1581-1642)
Man Having to Choose between the Virtues and Vices, 1635. From a private collection

BRUNNHILDE AND WOTAN
Act Two : Brunnhilde seeks to protect the unwittingly incestuous Sigmund from the wrath of her father Wotan

The Destroying Angel and Daemons of Evil Interrupting the Orgies of the Vicious and Intemperate (oil on canvas)
MAN430853 The Destroying Angel and Daemons of Evil Interrupting the Orgies of the Vicious and Intemperate (oil on canvas) by Etty, William (1787-1849); Manchester Art Gallery

Heliodorus, attempting to take treasure from Temple at Jerusalem, is attacked by terrible horse and his rider
534344 Heliodorus, attempting to take treasure from Temple at Jerusalem, is attacked by terrible horse and his rider, while angels attack his bodyguard. 2 Maccabees 3

Wrath, from the Seven Deadly Sins, ca. 1550-55. Creator: Leon Davent
Wrath, from the Seven Deadly Sins, ca. 1550-55

Punishment of the Miser and the Wrathful and Satan devouring Judas, Brutus and Cassius
6365884 Punishment of the Miser and the Wrathful and Satan devouring Judas, Brutus and Cassius, fragment from the cycle of detached frescoes The Triumph of Death, Last Judgement and Hell

Wrath, from Falbalas & Fanfreluches, Almanach des Modes Presentes, Passees et Futures, 1925 (colour litho)
829014 Wrath, from Falbalas & Fanfreluches, Almanach des Modes Presentes, Passees et Futures, 1925 (colour litho) by Barbier

Punishment of the Lustful; Punishment of the Miser and the Wrathful and Satan devouring Judas
6365886 Punishment of the Lustful; Punishment of the Miser and the Wrathful and Satan devouring Judas, Brutus and Cassius; Lucifer clutching two Giants and Antenor

Buffalo-Headed Vajrabhairava, a Wrathful form of Bodhisattva Manjushri, 15th century

Painted Banner (Thangka) with Guru Dragpur, a Wrathful Form of Padmasambhava, 18th/19th century

Wrathful Form of the Goddess Saraswati (Magzor Gyalmo) or Palden Llamo, 20th century

Bear Hunting in Cashmere, a Run for Life (engraving)
1056621 Bear Hunting in Cashmere, a Run for Life (engraving) by Charlton, John (1849-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bear Hunting in Cashmere, a Run for Life)

Buck-Shooting in Guzerat, India (engraving)
1045679 Buck-Shooting in Guzerat, India (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Buck-Shooting in Guzerat, India)

A dream of human life, after Michelangelo Buonarroti
CTS404462 A dream of human life, after Michelangelo Buonarroti (fine chalk crayon on paper) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564) (follower of); 39.5x27.5 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

The Last Judgement, engraved by Charles Mottram (1807-76) pub
Ma103970 The Last Judgement, engraved by Charles Mottram (1807-76) pub. by Thomas McLean, 1856 (engraving) by Martin, John (1789-1854) (after)

Ms 324 f. 62 v. Arachne challenges Pallas and becomes a spider
HLK151279 Ms 324 f.62 v. Arachne challenges Pallas and becomes a spider, from Metamorphoses 6 by Ovid, 1479 (vellum) by Netherlandish School

Ossian Playing the Harp (pen and gray ink on ivory)
989693 Ossian Playing the Harp (pen and gray ink on ivory) by Karpff, Jean-Jacques Casimir (1770-1829); 128x98 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Ossian Playing the Harp)

Jupiter Striking Down the Vices (oil on canvas)
PWI108515 Jupiter Striking Down the Vices (oil on canvas) by Veronese, (Paolo Caliari) (1528-88); 560x330 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; ePeter Willi; Italian, out of copyright

Anger, c. 1305 (fresco)
BEN102747 Anger, c.1305 (fresco) by Giotto (Giotto di Bondone) (c.1266-1337); Scrovegni (Arena) Chapel, Padua, Italy; Photo eRaffaello Bencini; Italian, out of copyright

Anger in the Kitchen, from a series of prints depicting the Seven Deadly Sins, c
STC227385 Anger in the Kitchen, from a series of prints depicting the Seven Deadly Sins, c.1850 (colour litho) by Boilly, Louis Leopold (1761-1845) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Nursing her wrath to keep it warm (colour litho)
2815976 Nursing her wrath to keep it warm (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nursing her wrath to keep it warm)

Wrath and patience (colour litho)
3095594 Wrath and patience (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wrath and patience)

The raft of Odysseus, 1929 (litho)
3060294 The raft of Odysseus, 1929 (litho) by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Published in The Odyssey of Homer by George Herbert Palmer in 1929; The Odyssey is one)

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"Unleashing the Fury: Exploring the Depths of Wrath" In the tumultuous waters of history, the sinking of British battleship HMS King Edward VII during World War I stands as a haunting reminder of mankind's capacity for wrath. As we delve into the depths of this powerful emotion, we encounter various depictions that encapsulate its essence. Gazing upon the Tabletop of the Seven Deadly Sins and the Four Last Things, an oil painting teeming with symbolism, one cannot help but be captivated by wrath's presence among these vices. The fiery passion emanating from Brunnhilde and Wotan in their eternal struggle mirrors humanity's own internal conflicts. From religious texts to artistic masterpieces, wrath takes center stage. The Archangel Michael Throwing Satan out of Heaven illustrates divine anger against evil forces seeking to corrupt righteousness. Gustave Dore's wood engraving depicting Heliodorus' ill-fated attempt to seize treasure from Jerusalem showcases God's fury unleashed upon those who defy His sanctity. Yet wrath is not confined solely to heavenly realms; it permeates our mortal existence too. A young man breaking speed limits in a red sports car embodies impulsive rage against societal constraints. Cape Wrath headland and lighthouse stand tall as witnesses to nature's tempestuous fury, reminding us that even landscapes can harbor wrathful power. However, amidst this sea of anger lies hope and redemption. Francesco di Stefano Pesellino's masterpiece portrays The Seven Virtues standing resolute against vice, offering solace in times when rage threatens to consume us all. Etruscan Art reveals ancient civilizations grappling with their own demons through intricate sculptures found within Princes Buildings. Meanwhile, Apocalypse of Angers depicts both divine retribution and humanity’s suffering under seven last plagues – a cautionary tale urging us to temper our own destructive tendencies before it is too late. As we navigate through these diverse portrayals of wrath, we are reminded that this emotion holds immense power.