Pelted Collection

Hostile reception for the Phoenicians at Tarsus (engraving)
3647000 Hostile reception for the Phoenicians at Tarsus (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hostile reception for the Phoenicians at Tarsus)

Cabbages thrown at a man singing (colour litho)
6000013 Cabbages thrown at a man singing (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cabbages thrown at a man singing)

Girl pelted with snowballs
Xmas. Young girl in fur-lined red outfit being pelted with snowballs. Date: 1906

With the China Squadron, "The Lost Cord"(engraving)
1046020 With the China Squadron, " The Lost Cord" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the China Squadron, " The Lost Cord")

They pelted Don Quixote with a shower of stones (colour litho)
979023 They pelted Don Quixote with a shower of stones (colour litho) by Hardy, Paul (1862-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: They pelted Don Quixote with a shower of stones)

Saturninus and his adherents pelted in the Senate house 100BC
908824 Saturninus and his adherents pelted in the Senate house 100BC by Davies, Norman Prescott (1862-1915); (add.info.: Hutchinsons History of the Nations published Hutchinson & Co circa 1920)

A pillory, 1805. Artist: William Henry Pyne
A pillory, 1805. Four men being punished in the pillory, being pelted with rubbish and jeered at by a crowd. By this date among crimes punishable by pillory were embezzlement of state property

A Quack in the Right Place, 1864. Artist: John Tenniel
A Quack in the Right Place; Or, What we Should Like to See, 1864. A quack doctor is pelted with his own preparations, together with carrots and the occasional dead cat

Annual / Our Darlings
Cover of Our Darlings for 1916, showing two young girls and their dog being pelted with snowballs by a boy

Suffragette Card Game Snap Orator. A card game, possibly a version of Snap with a suffragette theme. One of eight cards, this shows the female Orator, being pelted with eggs, who asks, Is this a vote

Suffragette Pelted with Eggs. A suffragette is pelted with eggs and faces The Injustice of the masculine Yolk Refers to An incident at Maidenhead probably at a political meeting. Date: circa 1910

Picture No. 10742725
Cat - hard pelted Cat litter Date:

Politician pelted with rotten eggs
A Politician (Juggins) is pelted with rotten eggs at a hustings. A clever play on words on this postcard from the Market Reports series

An Unpopular Orator
An unpopular candidate at election time gets pelted with a variety of vegetables and an unfortunate cat by the hostile crowd

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In a world filled with hostility and aggression, the act of being pelted takes on various forms. From ancient times to modern-day scenarios, individuals have faced the wrath of their surroundings through this relentless barrage. The Phoenicians experienced a hostile reception at Tarsus, as depicted in an engraving. The locals expressed their disdain by pelting them with stones and other projectiles, leaving no room for diplomacy or understanding. Even seemingly harmless activities like singing can attract unwanted attention. A man belting out his tunes found himself bombarded with cabbages in a colorful lithograph. It serves as a reminder that not everyone appreciates artistic expression. Children often engage in innocent playfulness, but even they are not exempt from being pelted. A girl becomes the target of snowballs hurled her way during winter festivities. Though meant in jest, it showcases how easily joy can turn into discomfort when met with icy projectiles. Warfare also has its fair share of pelting incidents. "The Lost Cord" engraving portrays the China Squadron enduring attacks while navigating treacherous waters. Their ships become targets for enemy fire, reminding us that danger lurks around every corner. Literature too captures instances where characters face relentless assault. Don Quixote finds himself showered with stones in a color lithograph - a testament to his unwavering commitment to chivalry despite society's ridicule. Historical events further highlight this form of punishment within political arenas. Saturninus and his followers were subjected to pelting inside the Senate house during 100 BC - an act aimed at silencing dissenting voices and maintaining control over power dynamics. Society's methods of public humiliation evolved over time as well; pillories became instruments used to expose wrongdoers publicly in 1805 according to William Henry Pyne's artwork capturing such scenes vividly. Quacks who claimed miraculous cures were not spared either.