Breaking Up Collection

Wilkins Ice Shelf, Antarctica
Wilkins Ice Shelf. Satellite image showing the location of the Wilkins Ice Shelf (just above and right of centre) on the Antarctic Peninsula

Breaking up of the Agamemnon, 1870. Creator: Francis Seymour Haden
Breaking up of the Agamemnon, 1870. The Agamemnon, the last surviving wooden-hulled battle ship in the British navy

Dyke breach, 1765-1873. Creator: Cornelis van Hardenbergh
Dyke breach, 1765-1873

Workers breaking up rails, 1871-1906. Creator: Pieter de Josselin de Jong
Workers breaking up rails, 1871-1906

Interruption of a Christian service in the Roman catacombs (engraving)
3647135 Interruption of a Christian service in the Roman catacombs (engraving) by German School

Breaking Up of the Ice in the St John River, Fredericton (engraving)
1587540 Breaking Up of the Ice in the St John River, Fredericton (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Breaking Up of the Ice in the St John River)

The Parting (pen & ink on paper)
405232 The Parting (pen & ink on paper) by Gaudier-Brzeska, Henri (1891-1915); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Ice Breaking Up, 1889 (oil on canvas)
2652520 Ice Breaking Up, 1889 (oil on canvas) by Bierstadt, Albert (1830-1902); 24.9x44.13 cm; Shelburne Museum, Vermont, USA; eShelburne Museum; Museum purchase

Return of the Astor Battery from the Philippines (b / w photo)
5215367 Return of the Astor Battery from the Philippines (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Return of the Astor Battery from the Philippines)

Llechwedd slate quarries, 1896 (b / w photo)
STC310920 Llechwedd slate quarries, 1896 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Russian police breaking up a revolutionary meeting (colour litho)
2779229 Russian police breaking up a revolutionary meeting (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Russian police breaking up a revolutionary meeting)

The two boys (litho)
5207663 The two boys (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The two boys)

The Pirates Work: Steamer Breaking Up, (1919). Creator: Unknown
The Pirates Work: Steamer Breaking Up, (1919). Shipwreck during the First World War, 1914-1919. From " The History of the Great European War: its causes and effects", Vol. IX, by W

Finlayson's Patent Self-Cleaning Harrow, used after ploughing for breaking up and smoothing the surface of the soil

Morton's Revolving Harrow, used after ploughing for breaking up and smoothing the surface of the soil

Mounted police using knouts to disperse a crowd supporting Labour Members outside the Taurida Palace, St. Petersburg, Russia, after the formation of the Second Duma

Earth exploding, conceptual image

The Breaking Up of the Agamemnon, 1870. Artist: Seymour Haden
The Breaking Up of the Agamemnon, 1870. From The Print-Collectors Handbook, by Alfred Whitman. [George Bell & Sons, London, 1901]

Dragoons and Highlanders scattering rioters in Belfast, 1872 (1906). The army breaking up a sectarian riot between Protestants and Catholics. From Cassells Illustrated History of England, Vol. VII

Breaking up the hospital ship Dreadnought at Chatham dockyard, 1875. A print from The Illustrated London News, (23 January 1875)

I. Convoy Of Sick And Wounded On Its Way To Fort Pearson From The Front. Kings Dragoon Guards Loading Ammunition, Fort Dundee.-3. Dragoons Breaking-up Camp Near The Biggarsberg.-4

Cronstadt, Arrival of the First Ship after the Breaking up of the Neva Ice, 1847

Soil structure and fauna, artwork
Soil structure and fauna. Artwork of a vertical section through soil, showing various structures and fauna. The surface layer includes organic mulch, the bottom layer is rocks

HD 131488 planetary collision, artwork C015 / 0785
HD 131488 planetary collision. Artwork of two large rocky bodies colliding in the inner planetary system of the HD 131488 star

Planet destroyed by white dwarf, artwork C015 / 0781
Planet destroyed by white dwarf. Artwork of the white dwarf star GD 362 pulling apart a planet. The debris is being incorporated into Saturn-like rings

BD+20 307 planetary collision, artwork C015 / 0773
BD+20 307 planetary collision. Artwork of planets colliding in orbit around the BD+20 307 binary system, located about 300 light years from Earth in the constellation of Aries

Planet destroyed by white dwarf, artwork C015 / 0782
Planet destroyed by white dwarf. Artwork of the white dwarf star GD 362 pulling apart a planet. The debris is being incorporated into Saturn-like rings

Eurozone break-up, conceptual image. Computer artwork representing countries leaving the Eurozone due to the sovereign debt crisis

Lake Baikal, Russia, satellite image C015 / 4568
Lake Baikal. Satellite image showing ice breaking up in the central part of the lake Baikal, Russia

Mir burning up. Computer artwork of the Russian space station Mir burning up as it re-enters the Earths atmosphere

Euro crisis, conceptual artwork
Euro crisis, conceptual computer artwork

Melting ice
Ice melting on a rock beside a lake. Photographed at Lake Vattern, Narke, Sweden

Glacier edge. Edge of Pine Island Glacier, Antarctica. The glacier is at top left, with sea ice and open water (blue) at bottom and right. This is the calving front of the glacier

Carbon footprint, conceptual image. Coal footprint on cracked earth representing global warming

ATV re-entry, artwork
Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) re-entry, artwork. This is an unmanned resupply vehicle used by the European Space Agency to supply the International Space Station (ISS)

Titan triggerfish breaking up coral
Titan triggerfish (Balistoides viridescens) breaking up blue coral (Heliopora coerulea, lower right). Blue coral is a member of the subclass Octocorall and is a living fossil

Sulphur ore deposits, artwork
Sulphur ore deposits. 19th Century artwork of workers breaking up sulphur ore. Image from La Science Illustree Louis Figuier (1895)

Pine Island Glacier, satellite image
Pine Island Glacier. Satellite image of the Pine Island Glacier on the Antarctic coast. A large ice berg has calved from the glacier into Pine Island bay (bottom centre)

An arched Iceberg collapsing into the sea from the Jacobshavn glacier or Sermeq Kujalleq which drains 7% of
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Grape hyacinth (Muscari armeniacum)
Grape hyacinth ( Muscari armeniacum )flowers

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Breaking up: A collection of moments frozen in time, each capturing the essence of separation and change. From the dramatic collapse of the Wilkins Ice Shelf in Antarctica to the interruption of a Christian service in the Roman catacombs, these images remind us that even the most solid foundations can crumble. In 'Couple Breaking Up, 1944, ' we witness a poignant depiction of heartbreak and shattered dreams through vibrant colors and lithography. The breaking up of ice in Fredericton's St John River immortalizes nature's unstoppable force, while 'The Parting' portrays an emotional farewell rendered with delicate pen strokes on paper. Artistic interpretations continue to explore this theme - 'Ice Breaking Up, 1889' captures a serene yet powerful scene on canvas, while 'The Break-up of the Ice, 1880' evokes both awe and trepidation as icy masses collide. Historical events also mark significant breakups; from soldiers returning home after war ('Return of Astor Battery from Philippines') to industrial sites like Llechwedd slate quarries witnessing their own disintegration ('1896 b/w photo'). Even political gatherings face disruption as seen in Russian police breaking up revolutionary meetings (color litho). Amidst all these separations lies hope for new beginnings - two boys depicted in a lithograph symbolize resilience and friendship amidst adversity. And just as ships are torn apart by pirates or natural forces like steamer breaking up (1919), they too find ways to rebuild and sail again. Breaking up may signify an end but it also paves way for growth, transformation, and ultimately renewal.