Demanding Collection

Between Two Fires, c1892, (1938). Artist: Francis Davis Millet
Between Two Fires, c1892. Painting held at the Tate Britain, London. From World-Famous Paintings edited by J. Greig Pirie [W. & G. Foyle, Ltd, London, 1938.]

Antiochus III of Syria returns Scipios captured son
Antiochus III of Syria, though an enemy, returns the Roman leader Scipio Africanuss captured son without demanding a ransom

Dog and Dogs Meat Man
The dog s-meat man is confronted by a demanding client ! Date: 1835

Henry I of England demanding the keys of the Treasury
King Henry I of England, also known as Henry Beauclerc, demanding the keys of the Treasury Date: 1100

The other enemy: paperwork. New French Minister of War Joseph Gallieni starting work, World War I, 1916 (colour litho)
6000387 The other enemy: paperwork. New French Minister of War Joseph Gallieni starting work, World War I, 1916 (colour litho) by Damblans

Alboin, King of the Lombards, demanding that his wife Rosamund drinks from his favourite cup
5229118 Alboin, King of the Lombards, demanding that his wife Rosamund drinks from his favourite cup, made from the skull of her father Cunimund, King of the Gepids (engraving) by English School

An Old Woman Wearing a Rosary Cursing a Seated Man; Possibly Queen Margaret Cursing the Duke of Gloucester, (pencil)
651822 An Old Woman Wearing a Rosary Cursing a Seated Man; Possibly Queen Margaret Cursing the Duke of Gloucester, (pencil, pen and brown ink, grey wash) by Fuseli, Henry (Fussli)

Enfant moderne. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1901 (colour litho)
3100569 Enfant moderne. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1901 (colour litho) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Enfant moderne)

The Proclamation at Temple Bar, Rouge Dragon, Pursuivant of Arms, demanding Entrance to the City (litho)
1593869 The Proclamation at Temple Bar, Rouge Dragon, Pursuivant of Arms, demanding Entrance to the City (litho) by Stewart

As the magazine itself describes it: "The smile on the face of a tiger would warn off the least wary but the smile
As the magazine itself describes it: " The smile on the face of a tiger would warn off the least wary but the smile on the face of a chorister is plainly to be trusted

Caricature of King Wilhelm I of Prussia (colour litho)
3646219 Caricature of King Wilhelm I of Prussia (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caricature of King Wilhelm I of Prussia. French cartoon of 1870)

A Delay on the Road to Pekin, Chinese Soldiery demanding the Production of Passports (litho)
1056378 A Delay on the Road to Pekin, Chinese Soldiery demanding the Production of Passports (litho) by Fripp, Charles Edwin (1854-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Delay on the Road to Pekin)

The War in Egypt (engraving)
1621996 The War in Egypt (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in Egypt. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 12 August 1882)

We Want Barabbas (engraving)
972597 We Want Barabbas (engraving) by Muller, Charles Louis Lucien (1815-92) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: We Want Barabbas)

The Scottish Peers demanding the Custody of the children of Queen Margaret (engraving)
654421 The Scottish Peers demanding the Custody of the children of Queen Margaret (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Austro-Hungarian crisis (colour litho)
2795989 The Austro-Hungarian crisis (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Austro-Hungarian crisis)

Jerusalem - Cote de la Porte de Jaffe, (oil on panel)
824456 Jerusalem - Cote de la Porte de Jaffe, (oil on panel) by Frere, Charles Theodore (Bey) (1814-88); 17.1x28.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Jerusalem - Cote de la Porte de Jaffe)

Charles I demanding the surrender of the five members
LLM455646 Charles I demanding the surrender of the five members by English School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles I demanding the surrender of the five members)

Captain: Blow your whistle thats a foul, Referee: Can t, I ve Swallowed it
NFM315454 Captain: Blow your whistle thats a foul, Referee: Can t, I ve Swallowed it, mounted postcard (colour litho) by English School; National Football Museum, Manchester

What the Devil Are You Doing There? (engraving)
3648087 What the Devil Are You Doing There? (engraving) by Goez, Joseph Franz von (1754-1815) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: What the Devil Are You Doing There)

The Rioters demanding money from Hutton (engraving)
2813229 The Rioters demanding money from Hutton (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rioters demanding money from Hutton)

The Marshal of Poland demanding the Oath from the Duke of Anjou (engraving)
2791229 The Marshal of Poland demanding the Oath from the Duke of Anjou (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Barons demanding Magna Charta from King John (engraving)
2794099 The Barons demanding Magna Charta from King John (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Barons demanding Magna Charta from King John)

Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, lays a treaty before King Louis XI and demands that he sign it (colour litho)
3621680 Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, lays a treaty before King Louis XI and demands that he sign it (colour litho) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville

Charles the first Demanding the five Members in the House of Commons (engraving)
3630956 Charles the first Demanding the five Members in the House of Commons (engraving) by Wale, Samuel (1721-86) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Columbus demanding Hospitality at La Rabida Monastery
Christopher Columbus demanding Hospitality at the door of La Rabida Monastery. Columbus stands at the door to the monastery with his son, demanding hospitality from the three monks at the entrance

Albert of Geierstein citing Charles, Duke of Burgundy to appear before the Vehme Gerichte (engraving)
976056 Albert of Geierstein citing Charles, Duke of Burgundy to appear before the Vehme Gerichte (engraving) by Cattermole

The demand upon Governor Dunmore (litho)
3622381 The demand upon Governor Dunmore (litho) by Snyder, W. P. (fl.1890); Private Collection; (add.info.: The demand upon Governor Dunmore, 1775)

The Swiss demand their pay at Bicocca, illustration from Francois Ier
STC441427 The Swiss demand their pay at Bicocca, illustration from Francois Ier: Le Roi Chevalier, by George G. Toudouze, pub

Swein demanding ransom (engraving)
2792882 Swein demanding ransom (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Swein demanding ransom)

The Trouble on the Turco-Servian Frontier, Albanians demanding Arms and Ammunition at a Servian House (litho)
1628997 The Trouble on the Turco-Servian Frontier, Albanians demanding Arms and Ammunition at a Servian House (litho) by Woodville

Demanding the Toll! (engraving)
1616542 Demanding the Toll! (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Demanding the Toll)

Scenes from La Rampe, (watercolour)
651392 Scenes from La Rampe, (watercolour) by Leloir, Maurice (1853-1940); 35.5x25.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Scenes from La Rampe. Maurice Leloir (1853-1940). Watercolour

A boy telling a girl she must pay a toll to cross the bridge he is standing on (chromolitho)
5217608 A boy telling a girl she must pay a toll to cross the bridge he is standing on (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Frogs ask the King, illustration from Fables of La Fontaine
PCT694306 The Frogs ask the King, illustration from Fables of La Fontaine, by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); Private Collection; (add.info)

Can I have it now? he cried, Can I give it to her this minute
IL439843 Can I have it now? he cried, Can I give it to her this minute?, 1936 (colour litho) by Brock, Charles Edmund (1870-1938); Private Collection; (add.info)

Take Away that Bauble! or, What it Must Never Come to (colour litho)
3648197 Take Away that Bauble! or, What it Must Never Come to (colour litho) by Morgan, Matthew " Matt" Somerville (1839-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: Take Away that Bauble)

Boycotting in Ireland (engraving)
1061993 Boycotting in Ireland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boycotting in Ireland)

Norman scouts are sent ahead to watch Harolds movements
XIR183140 Norman scouts are sent ahead to watch Harolds movements, Bayeux Tapestry(wool embroidery on linen) by Unknown Artist, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Punch cartoon: Demand Thy Life! - Frances defeat in the Franco-Prussian War (engraving)
6034795 Punch cartoon: Demand Thy Life! - Frances defeat in the Franco-Prussian War (engraving) by Tenniel, John (1820-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon: Demand Thy Life)

Cowboy in a saloon, advertisment for John Haigs whisky (chromolitho)
6032215 Cowboy in a saloon, advertisment for John Haigs whisky (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cowboy in a saloon)

Arundel, Gloucester, Nottingham, Derby and Warwick before Richard II
984769 Arundel, Gloucester, Nottingham, Derby and Warwick before Richard II, from A Chronicle of England BC 55 to AD 1485, pub

Queen Caroline demanding admission into Westminster Abbey (engraving)
973081 Queen Caroline demanding admission into Westminster Abbey (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Meran, a Favourite Resort in Tyrol (engraving)
1041000 Meran, a Favourite Resort in Tyrol (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Meran, a Favourite Resort in Tyrol)

Hocktide at Hungerford, demanding Holiday for School Children (b / w photo)
3091592 Hocktide at Hungerford, demanding Holiday for School Children (b/w photo) by Stone, J. Benjamin (1838-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hocktide at Hungerford)

Voyages De M Savorgnan De Brazza (engraving)
2789112 Voyages De M Savorgnan De Brazza (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Voyages De M Savorgnan De Brazza)

Charles I demanding the persons of the five members whom he had accused of Treason (engraving)
5220838 Charles I demanding the persons of the five members whom he had accused of Treason (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Simon de Montfort and the Barons demanding reforms from Henry III, AD 1258 (coloured engraving)
973034 Simon de Montfort and the Barons demanding reforms from Henry III, AD 1258 (coloured engraving) by Gilbert, John (1817-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Demanding: A Glimpse into the Power Plays of History and Art" Step into a world where demands echo through time, as depicted in various artworks that capture the essence of human ambition and authority. From ancient battles to royal confrontations, these captivating illustrations reveal the intricate dance between power and submission. In Francis Davis Millet's painting "Between Two Fires" (c1892), we witness Antiochus III of Syria returning Scipios captured son, an act driven by both political strategy and personal demand. The intensity is palpable as two formidable forces collide, each with their own desires. Meanwhile, Henry I of England demands the keys of the Treasury in a scene immortalized by an unknown artist. This historical moment showcases how even monarchs must assert their authority over wealth to maintain control. But it's not just rulers who make demands; sometimes it's our furry friends too. In "Dog and Dogs Meat Man, " we see a canine companion eagerly demanding its meal from a street vendor – a reminder that even animals have needs they expect to be met. Shakespearean drama comes alive in Kenny Meadows' illustration for Cymbeline, depicting Rome demanding tribute money from Britain symbolically represented by an eagle clutching coins. Here, art becomes a vessel for political commentary on the burdensome nature of taxation and foreign domination. Moving forward in history, Joseph Gallieni takes center stage as he assumes his role as France's Minister of War during World War I. Amidst paperwork overload depicted in vibrant colors, Gallieni embodies determination while facing yet another kind of demand – bureaucratic challenges that come with leadership responsibilities. The engraving showcasing Alboin, King of Lombards demanding his wife Rosamund drinks from her father's skull-shaped cup reveals darker aspects of dominance within relationships. It serves as a chilling reminder that some demands can be cruel or degrading when fueled by power dynamics rather than love. Art also captures demands for justice and equality.