Persuade Collection

Cave of Plato, Jan Saenredam, Cornelis Cornelisz. van Haarlem, 1604

Butler Advises Wooster
It might be judicious, said Jeeves, " if you were to attempt to persuade his lordship that the spirit in which you embraced Miss Stoker was a purely brotherly one."

Irvingites; Wrestling
IRVINGITES Followers of Edward Irving wrestle with a sinner, hoping to persuade him to forsake his evil ways

Demons and St Antony
Saint Antony is fiercely harassed by hideous demons who seek to persuade him to give up his saintly ways

Georgian cartoon, money for a beer shop
Georgian cartoon, hopeful man trying to persuade cook to invest her savings in a beer shop Date: circa 1820s

Departure Siddhartha Myth India Buddha Leaves
departure, siddhartha, myth, india, buddha, leaves, father, palace, family, seeing, signs, old, age, death, sickness, hermit, persuade, ascetic, abanindronath, father's, history, historical

La sorciere Calpurnia persuade a Nuccia que Meo Patacca la trahit (engraving)
3644882 La sorciere Calpurnia persuade a Nuccia que Meo Patacca la trahit (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Unification of Italy: Giuseppe Garibaldi (180718-82) trying to persuade Pope Pius IX that
530371 Unification of Italy: Giuseppe Garibaldi (180718-82) trying to persuade Pope Pius IX that the Cap of Liberty would be far more comfortable than the Papal crown

How I obtained Two Curates, and how I lost Two Daughters (engraving)
1062193 How I obtained Two Curates, and how I lost Two Daughters (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How I obtained Two Curates)

An Invention that failed, the Story of a Submarine Boat (engraving)
1042874 An Invention that failed, the Story of a Submarine Boat (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Invention that failed)

King Henry VI Part 1 (colour litho)
3653306 King Henry VI Part 1 (colour litho) by Shaw, Byam (20th Century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Henry VI Part 1)

PETER & JOHN HEAL PETER & JOHN HEAL
Peter and John heal a lame man and persuade him to rise and walk in the name of Jesus

STREET TRADES / POTS
An itinerant pedlar seeks to persuade a French countrywoman to purchase one of his pots Date: circa 1840

Demonic Frog
A demon, in the form of a frog, seeks to persuade a married noblewoman to exchange her chastity for his gold

WW1 poster, Imperial Maritime League, Keep the Flag Flying, persuading British Women and British Girls not to condone the behaviour of men who do not enlist. Date: 1914-1918

Machette in hand, Farmer James Lee, who recently drove a tractor to Buckingham Palace, invites bailiffs to test the keenness of the blade when they attempt to evict him from his farm at Crawley

Suffragette Mary Phillips Selling Votes for Women
Mary Phillips attempts to persuade a gent to purchase the suffragette paper. Date: circa 1908

WW1 poster, National Savings Campaign, How you can help. Date: 1914-1918

WW1 poster, Bad Form in Dress, advocating sensible attitudes to clothing in wartime. Date: 1914-1918

Calumny of Apelles, 1497-98 (oil on panel)
XAL209275 Calumny of Apelles, 1497-98 (oil on panel) by Botticelli, Sandro (1444/5-1510); 62x91 cm; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: hooded Hatred)

The bottle is produced for the first time - Plate I, The bottle
XJF169280 The Bottle, Plate I, The bottle is produced for the first time: the husband induces his wife Just to take a drop, 1847, (engraving) by Cruikshank

The Adventure of the Final Problem. Professor Moriarty leaves Holmes, having failed to persuade him to stop his investigations

Street scene during the London Dock Strike

The sirens of the canvass: the candidates best allies
An impressionable voter: In no former Election have women played so prominent and effective a part as in the present. Even the platform is theirs now

Romanian Peasants
At Braila, peasants demonstrate against the government, but their priest does his best to persuade them to disperse

Philomel and Procne
PHILOMEL AND PROCNE Procne tries to persuade her sister Philomel to come back to the city, but she prefers to remain in solitude (from Greek mythology)

Little Fish & the Fisher
THE LITTLE FISH AND THE FISHERMAN: a tiddler tries to persuade a fisher to let him grow into a big trout, worth catching, but the man prefers to keep what he has

Photographing a Dog
A lady tries to persuade her dog to stand still so that she may take its photograph

Lobster / Cries of London
A woman tries to persuade a customer to buy a live lobster from the basket she carries on her head

Borodin - Igor - 8
Princess Yaroslavna, Igors wife, who persuades her brother Vladimir to mend his ways: she weeps for the fate of Russia and her husband, but all ends reasonably happily. Date: first performed 1890

Achilles & Delegates
Sulking in his tent, making music not war, Achilles receives a delegation of the Greek leaders who hope to persuade him back onto the battlefield

Events / Cuba 1540
Spanish persuade the natives of Cubagua to defend the island against an attacking French vessel

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"Persuasion through the Ages: From Plato's Cave to WW1 Posters" Step into the depths of knowledge as we explore the power of persuasion throughout history. In Jan Saenredam and Cornelis Cornelisz. Van Haarlem's captivating artwork from 1604, witness Socrates persuading his disciples in the mystical Cave of Plato. From ancient Greece, we fast forward to a comical scene where Butler Advises Wooster, reminding us that even in humorous situations, persuasion plays a crucial role. The Irvingites engage in wrestling matches to persuade their opponents with physical prowess. Delve into the realm of spirituality as Demons and St Antony clash in an epic battle between good and evil. Witness how persuasive forces can sway even the most devout individuals. In a Georgian cartoon, money becomes a persuasive tool as it lures people towards opening a beer shop – highlighting how financial incentives can shape our decisions. Embark on Siddhartha's mythic journey through India as Buddha Leaves his luxurious life behind, persuaded by enlightenment-seeking ideals. This tale reminds us that sometimes true persuasion lies within ourselves. During World War I, Imperial Maritime League posters encouraged citizens to join naval forces – showcasing how propaganda was used to persuade masses for patriotic duty. Experience La sorciere Calpurnia's attempt at persuading Nuccia against Meo Patacca's betrayal through an intricate engraving - illustrating manipulation tactics employed throughout history. Witness Giuseppe Garibaldi trying to persuade Pope Pius IX during Italy's unification struggle - demonstrating political negotiations amidst conflicting interests. Engage with engravings depicting tales like "How I obtained Two Curates" and "An Invention that failed, " which shed light on both successful and unsuccessful attempts at persuasion throughout various contexts. Lastly, immerse yourself in Shakespearean drama with King Henry VI Part 1 lithographs portraying characters employing rhetoric skills for political gain - exemplifying the timeless art of persuasion.