Pleading Collection

The Return of the Prodigal Son, c1668. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
The Return of the Prodigal Son, c1668

Can t We Come Too? by Cecil Aldin
Can t We Come Too? Woggles Series LVI. A spaniel and a Sealyham terrier cast pleading looks at their owner as a pile of luggage indicates to them they are being abandoned for a time. Date: 1932

Esther before Ahasuerus. Creator: Artemisia Gentileschi
Esther before Ahasuerus

Roger Casement 1916
Sir Roger Casement tries unsuccessfully to recruit Irish prisoners in Germany to form an Irish Brigade to fight the English

Court of Exchequer
3086765 Court of Exchequer by English School, (15th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: After one of a series of manuscripts showing the four courts at Westminster Hall)

Lawyer / Mlle Miropolski
WOMAN DEFENDS WOMAN: THE LEGAL FEMINIST Lady Lawyer, Mlle. Miropolsky pleading the case of a client in the Paris Law Courts. Date: 1908

Court of Common Pleas
3086763 Court of Common Pleas by English School, (15th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: After one of a series of manuscripts showing the four courts at Westminster Hall)

Telescopic Philanthropy, 1865. Artist: John Tenniel
Telescopic Philanthropy, 1865. Little London Arab. Please M, Ain t We Black Enough to be Cared For? (With Mr. Punchs Compliments to Lord Stanley.) In his novel, Bleak House

A. J. Cook led the Miners and the miners led the strike, c1926, (1938). Arthur James Cook (1883-1931), known as A. J. Cook, was a British trade union leader who was General Secretary of the Miners

St Teresa of Avila with angel of justice
Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582), Carmelite nun and visionary, pleads for mercy with the angel of justice

The Queens of Persia at the feet of Alexander, also called The Tent of Darius, c. 1660 (oil on canvas)
5974049 The Queens of Persia at the feet of Alexander, also called The Tent of Darius, c.1660 (oil on canvas) by Le Brun, Charles (1619-90); 117.3x453 cm; Chateau de Versailles

King Stephens queen petitioning to the Empress Matilda for the release of her husband, 1141 (1793). From Ashburtons History of England, by Charles Alfred Ashburton. [W. & J

Assizes Court, France
A barrister in full flow at an Assizes Court

Lagotto Romagnolo, domestic dog, (Canidae), Lemgo, Nordrhein Westfalen, Germany

Cromwells Family, Interceding for the Life of Charles I (oil on canvas)
1154727 Cromwells Family, Interceding for the Life of Charles I (oil on canvas) by Fisk, William (1796-1872); 78.7x61 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Man falling off a broken chair at a dinner party causing a servant to spill a soup tureen over him. Other guests shocked, servants amused. More Miseries

Margaret of Anjou asks a robber for mercy
During the Wars of the Roses, Margaret of Anjou (1430-1482), the wife of King Henry VI asks a robber for mercy for her and for her son Pince Edward. circa 1460

Charles Dickens Hard Times He went down on his knee
Vintage engraving from Charles Dickens Hard Times. Below the mark. He went down on his knee before her on the poor mean stairs, and put on end of her shawl to his lips

A homeless woman
5616503 A homeless woman; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a homeless woman pleading for shelter at a women's refuge in London. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1883); Universal History Archive/UIG

Illustration depicting a French prisoner pleading with guards not to kill the rat of which he had made his pet
5616288 Illustration depicting a French prisoner pleading with guards not to kill the rat of which he had made his pet, 1902 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Councellor or lawyer in the court of law, with black robes and wig, holding legal briefs on a table
FLO4688622 Councellor or lawyer in the court of law, with black robes and wig, holding legal briefs on a table. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from William Henry Pyne's The World in Miniature

A woodcut engraving depicting a victim of St Anthony's Fire (gangrenous ergotism) appealing to the saint for help
5310993 A woodcut engraving depicting a victim of St Anthony's Fire (gangrenous ergotism) appealing to the saint for help, 16th century; (add.info.: Date: 1593); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Queen Anne pleads with the Earl of Arundel
2603228 Queen Anne pleads with the Earl of Arundel; (add.info.: Queen Anne pleads with the Earl of Arundel to let off Sir Simon Burley 1864.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Poor Law set out regulations for Workhouses, imposing harsh conditions on inmates so that they were seen as places of
527832 Poor Law set out regulations for Workhouses, imposing harsh conditions on inmates so that they were seen as places of last resort

Scene from Tennyson's "Queen Mary" at the Lyceum Theatre, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Scene from Tennyson's "Queen Mary" at the Lyceum Theatre, 1876. London stage production. The Laureate has been careful to depict the more human relations

Disappointed Bride: Kono Flees Upon Discovering That the Ugly Bridegroom Is Not Whom... 1879
Disappointed Bride: Kono Flees Upon Discovering That the Ugly Bridegroom Is Not Whom She Promised to Marry, 1879. Series: The Kanayomi Newspaper, no. 891

The Family of Darius Pleading to Alexander, mid-18th century. Creator: Gaspare Diziani
The Family of Darius Pleading to Alexander, mid-18th century

Le veau d'or se trouvant complêtement dégommé par le cheval de course, 1864. Creator: Cham
Le veau d'or se trouvant completement degomme par le cheval de course, 1864. Series: Actualites; Periodical: Le Charivari, 25 June 1864

Sorori Shinzaemon and Hideyoshi (?), 1882. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Sorori Shinzaemon and Hideyoshi (?), 1882. From Sketches by Yoshitoshi

The Battle of Ueno, 1874. Creator: Kawanabe Kyosai
The Battle of Ueno, 1874

Saruwaka Shibaimachi The Theater District in Saruwaka (Cho); The Actor Ichikawa Ebizo V... 1863
Saruwaka Shibaimachi The Theater District in Saruwaka (Cho); The Actor Ichikawa Ebizo V in the Role of Hitotsuya no Baba The Old Woman of the Lonely House, 1863

The Geisha Umekichi Imploring Nakajima Seibi to Leave Her and Return to His Studies, 1875. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
The Geisha Umekichi Imploring Nakajima Seibi to Leave Her and Return to His Studies, 1875. From The Postal News, no. 463

Okimono in the Form of a Dog with Ruffled Collar and a Puppy, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Okimono in the Form of a Dog with Ruffled Collar and a Puppy, 19th century

Sick man in bed with a woman and two children next to him, 1805-1858. Creator: Ary Scheffer
Sick man in bed with a woman and two children next to him, 1805-1858

Cléombrote and Léonidas, c. 1795. Creator: Francois-Xavier Fabre
Cleombrote and Leonidas, c. 1795

Mentor says goodbye to Telemachus, 1719-1775. Creator: Ruik Keyert
Mentor says goodbye to Telemachus, 1719-1775. Mentor bids Telemachus farewell, tells him where he will find his father Odysseus, and resumes the form of Pallas Athene. Design for a wall painting

"The Family of Darius Before Alexander" - in the National Gallery - painted by Paul Veronese, 1857
"The Family of Darius Before Alexander" [after the battle of Issus, B.C. 333] - in the National Gallery - painted by Paul Veronese, 1857. Engraving of a painting

Allegory of the Tyranny of the Duke of Alba in the Netherlands, c.1622-c.1630. Creator: Anon
Allegory of the Tyranny of the Duke of Alba in the Netherlands, c.1622-c.1630

Burrhus, Nero's Tutor, Prostrating Himself before his Sovereign Lord, 1816. Creator: Otto Wallgren
Burrhus, Nero's Tutor, Prostrating Himself before his Sovereign Lord, 1816

Eponina asks Vespasian for mercy for Sabinus, 1726-1783. Creator: Blaise Nicolas Lesueur
Eponina asks Vespasian for mercy for Sabinus, 1726-1783. The request is refused

"Magdalena Moons Begs her Fiancé Francisco Valdez to Postpone the Storming of Leiden another night
"Magdalena Moons Begs her Fiance Francisco Valdez to Postpone the Storming of Leiden another night, 1574, 1840-1850

"Antechamber of the Tribunal of the Inquisition, in the Ducal Palace, Venice" - painted by L. Haghe - from the Exhibition of the New Society of Painters in Water Colours, 1856

"The Arrest of John Brown, of Ashford, a Lollard, and one of the First Martyrs in the Early Part of Creators
"The Arrest of John Brown, of Ashford, a Lollard, and one of the First Martyrs in the Early Part of Henry VIII's Reign" - by A. Johnston - from the Royal Academy Exhibition, 1856

De l'inconvénient d'aimer a la fois... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
De l'inconvenient d'aimer a la fois... 19th century. The disadvantage of loving at the same time

"Tess of the D'Urbervilles", By Thomas Hardy; "She slid down upon her knees beside his foot...1891
'"Tess of the D'Urbervilles", By Thomas Hardy; "She slid down upon her knees beside his foot...... In the name of Heaven, forgive me ! she whispered", 1891

Sur le point de se noyer... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Sur le point de se noyer... 19th century. [Satire on the Crimean War - allegorical figures of Russia, and Prussia smoking a pipe]

Beyer, Hilda, Miss, 1913 June 27. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Beyer, Hilda, Miss, 1913 June 27

Marcellus, Miss, 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Marcellus, Miss, 1916

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"Pleading for Justice: A Glimpse into the Power of Persuasion" In the realm of art and history, pleading takes center stage as a powerful tool to seek justice, redemption, and mercy. From Rembrandt's iconic painting "The Return of the Prodigal Son" to Artemisia Gentileschi's captivating portrayal of Esther before Ahasuerus, we witness individuals desperately pleading their case. Centuries later, Roger Casement stands defiantly in 1916 as he pleads for his life amidst political turmoil. Meanwhile, within the hallowed halls of justice in the Court of Exchequer and Court of Common Pleas, lawyers like Mlle Miropolski passionately advocate for their clients' rights. Yet it is not only in courts that pleas are heard; they echo through historical events too. In 1926, A. J. Cook leads miners who plead for fair treatment during strikes while Telescopic Philanthropy by John Tenniel depicts an era where charity was sought from afar. Even literature captures these moments vividly - Charles Dickens portrays a character going down on his knee in Hard Times as a desperate plea for compassion. St Teresa of Avila kneels with an angel symbolizing justice beside her while King Stephen's queen petitions Empress Matilda fervently seeking her husband's release. These glimpses into pleading remind us that throughout time and across various mediums – be it art or real-life scenarios – humans have recognized its power to move hearts and change destinies. Whether it is a plea for forgiveness or fairness, these acts demonstrate our innate desire to be heard and understood. Ultimately, "Pleading" unveils the universal human longing for empathy and compassion when faced with adversity or injustice. It serves as a reminder that even in our darkest hours, there is hope - hope that someone will listen attentively to our pleas and grant us the solace we seek.