Downfall Collection (page 4)

Crouching figures Chac nose Chenes Temple Adivino Pyramid
Crouching figures above Chac nose, Chenes Temple, Adivino Pyramid, Uxmal, Augustus and Alice Dixon Le Plongeon papers, 1763-1937, bulk 1860-1910, Le Plongeon, Augustus, 1826-1908, Collodion

Mr. Micawber Achieves The Downfall Of Heep. "the Triumphant Flourish With Which Mr
Mr. Micawber Achieves The Downfall Of Heep. " the Triumphant Flourish With Which Mr. Micawber Delivered Himslef Of The Words, Had A Powerful Effect In Alarming The Mother

Cardinal Wolsey Arrested for High Treason, having lost favour with King Henry VIII. circa 1530

LULLY / ARMIDE
Armide has seduced all the other crusading knights : will she also lure Renaud to his downfall ? Yes, but since its all done by magic it doesn t count... Date: first performed 1686

What He Was. What He Is, caricature of Napoleon (1769-1821) published by S
XIR242448 What He Was. What He Is, caricature of Napoleon (1769-1821) published by S. Knight (coloured engraving) by Marks, J.L

Cardinal Wolsey resigns the Great Seal
Cardinal Wolsey, by order of Henry VIII, resigning the Great Seal

Cardinal Wolsey and the Kings Messenger -- Wolsey has lost favour with Henry VIII, and his downfall begins. circa 1529

Arrival of Cardinal Wolsey at Leicester Abbey, where he died. 1530

Clown falling from a donkey on a greetings card, with accompanying verse. (2 of 2) Date: circa 1890s

A Spring storm sweeping over the Valley of River Arno, Italy. Date: 1905

At the Top of His Voice by H. M. Bateman, WW1 cartoon
In 1914, the Kaiser prayed AT his God, but now he prays TO him. Cartoon in The Bystander by H. M. Bateman demonstrating the changing fortunes of Kaiser Wilhelm II during the First World War

Pug Peter -- three ducklings fall into the sea
Pug Peter -- Down! Down! Down! Three ducklings fall from their balloon into the sea. Date: 1905

The Screen, 1742 (etching)
XJF863022 The Screen, 1742 (etching) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll is restrained by his brother Lord Ilay as he is about to)

Arrested for Debt, plate V from A Rakes Progress (engraving)
XJF393899 Arrested for Debt, plate V from A Rakes Progress (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); Private Collection; (add.info)

Arrested for Debt, plate V from A Rakes Progress, from The Works
KW281815 Arrested for Debt, plate V from A Rakes Progress, from The Works of William Hogarth, published 1833 (litho) by Hogarth

Scene in a Gaming House, plate VI from A Rakes Progress, from The
KW281826 Scene in a Gaming House, plate VI from A Rakes Progress, from The Works of William Hogarth, published 1833 (litho) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; English

Triumph of the French People over the Monarchy, project for an opera curtain, 1794
XIR167602 Triumph of the French People over the Monarchy, project for an opera curtain, 1794 (pen and ink and wash on paper) (b/w photo) by David

Jonah predicts the downfall of Nineveh, Jan Luyken, Pieter Mortier, 1703 - 1762

HMS Montrose at Canakkale - troops in transit
HMS Montrose at Canakkale (Chanak), Turkey - troops in transit - 30th September 1922. The Chanak Crisis, also called Chanak Affair in September 1922 was the threatened attack by Turkish troops

Daniel, one of the four great Hebrew prophets, interpreting the writing on the wall at Belshazzar king of Babylons feast, Mene Mene Tekel Upharsin (You are weighed in the scales and found wanting)

Gladstone home Rule Leap
Gladstones Home Rule Leap - his commitment to Irish Home Rule leads to his downfall - he is defeated in the General Election and spends several years out of office

Royalists at Palermo
Despite the downfall of Francesco II, king of the Two Sicilies, there is still substantial royalist feeling : royalists disembark at Palermo and enter the city

Twin puppies falling off footstool
Twin puppies, Snip and Snap, end up on their backs on the floor in their quarrel over who is to have the footstool

Taylor Preaching / C. 1645
The English prelate Jeremy Taylor preaches to the Kings troops. Taylor was chaplain to Laud and Charles I, and took refuge in Wales after the downfall of the Royalist cause

Angels Lament Faust
The angels lament Fausts downfall

Coriolanus Yields
Coriolanus listens to the entreaties of his wife and mother, and agrees to call off his siege of Rome, thereby bringing about his own downfall

Coriolanus Listens
Coriolanus, intent on defeating Rome, is dissuaded when his wife and mother visit his camp : he agrees to call off the siege, thereby causing his own downfall

Coriolanus begged by his mother to spare Rome
Gaius Marcius Coriolanus, attacking Rome on behalf of the Volsci, is begged by his mother Veturia to spare the city

Scene from Shakespeares Coriolanus
A scene from Shakespeares Roman play, Coriolanus, in which Coriolanuss family begs him to spare Rome

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"Downfall: A Journey Through Time and Emotion" Step into the world of "downfall, " where history, art, and human nature intertwine to depict moments of triumph turned tragedy. From Gustave Doré's depiction of The New Zealander in 1872, gazing upon a fallen civilization, to Henri Clark's poignant portrayal of The Poor Washerwoman on a music sheet, we witness the struggles faced by individuals from all walks of life. In 1609, Henry Hudson's ill-fated decision to offer liquor to the Indians foreshadows an impending downfall that echoes throughout time. This sentiment is echoed in a Vietnamese Patriotic Poster that captures the resilience and determination amidst adversity. Even angels are not immune to their own demise as depicted in Le Rire's illustration showcasing The Fall of an Angel. Meanwhile, William Hogarth's A Rake's Progress takes us on a harrowing journey through eight stages culminating in The Mad House - a stark reminder of how one wrong turn can lead to ruin. The Niagara Falls Suspension Bridge stands as both an engineering marvel and symbolizes man-made structures susceptible to collapse. As captured in John Milton’s Paradise Lost by Gustave Doré’s intricate illustrations, even paradise itself can crumble under the weight of temptation. History offers its fair share of downfalls too; Jean Joseph Benjamin Constant immortalizes Mehmet II’s Entry into Constantinople while Cardinal Wolsey faces arrest for high treason. Lully’s opera Armide reminds us that even love can lead us astray if left unchecked. Yet amongst these tales lies hope – Mr. Micawber achieves his long-awaited victory over Heep with triumphant flourish. Charles Dickens’ words come alive as Micawber delivers himself from despair with powerful effect – reminding us that sometimes it takes courage and determination to overcome our personal downfalls.