Cruelly Collection

Throughout history, cruelty has left an indelible mark on the annals of time

Cruelly Collection: Thomas Sherwood, 'In the Tower he was most cruelly racked'(litho)

Thomas Sherwood, "In the Tower he was most cruelly racked"(litho)
5211203 Thomas Sherwood, " In the Tower he was most cruelly racked" (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Sherwood)

Saint Theodosia ( ? - circa 306) A Virgin of Tyre who was cruelly martyred at Caesarea

Cruelly Collection: Drawings Prints, Print, Partridge, cruelly, accused, maltreated, Wife, &... illustration

Drawings Prints, Print, Partridge, cruelly, accused, maltreated, Wife, &... illustration
Drawings and Prints, Print, Partridge cruelly accused and maltreated by his Wife &... illustration to Henry Fieldings The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling (Edinburgh, 1791), Vol

Cruelly Collection: Bishop Bonners Cottages

Bishop Bonners Cottages
Built c. 1502, these pargetted picturesque thatched cottages, in East Dereham, Norfolk, England, were once the home of BISHOP EDMUND BONNER, who cruelly persecuted Protestants Date: early 16th century

Cruelly Collection: Spanish Capture Peruvian

Spanish Capture Peruvian
Spanish cruelly compel Peruvian natives to carry their loot

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Throughout history, cruelty has left an indelible mark on the annals of time. From Thomas Sherwood's "In the Tower he was most cruelly racked," depicting the torment of a falsely accused man, to John's ruthless act of murdering Arthur in an engraving, the cruelty inflicted upon the innocent is a chilling reminder of the darker side of humanity. Saint Theodosia, a beacon of hope and compassion, stands in stark contrast to the cruelty portrayed in Drawings Prints' illustration of a cruelly accused wife. The cruelty of power is not limited to the past, as seen in the treacherous acts that led to the deaths of James I of Scotland in 1437, as depicted in Jan Luyken and Jan Claesz ten Hoorn's engraving. The cruelty of the present is evident in the American train robbery, where the lives of innocent travelers were taken without mercy. The cruelty of conquest is also a recurring theme in history. The Spanish capture of Peru, a tragic event in South American history, serves as a reminder of the devastating impact of colonialism and the cruelty it often brought with it. Bishop Bonner's Cottages, a symbol of religious persecution during the English Reformation, stand as a testament to the cruelty inflicted upon those with differing beliefs. These historical events, though separated by centuries and continents, serve as a reminder that cruelty, in all its forms, is a timeless and universal phenomenon.