Ruling Collection

Carbolic Smoke Ball / 1893
Advertisement for The Carbolic Smoke Ball Co. which claimed to offer a cure for a wide variety of ailments. This led to a court case on grounds of deception & a landmark ruling

Hobbes / Leviathan / Frontis
LEVIATHAN : Frontispiece to the first edition, representing the spiritual and temporal power united in the person of the King, and ruling over the whole earth

Rasputin Caricature
GRIGORI RASPUTIN caricatured as the sinister leader of Russias ruling house, looming over the puppet-like figures of Nicolas II and Alexandra

Maharaja of Patiala / Stamp
MAHARAJA BHUPINDER SINGH (1891 - 1938) Ruling Maharaja of the princely state of Patiala from 1900 to 1938. He served on the General Staff in France, Belgium

The Maharajah of Mysore, WW1
Krishna Raja Wadiyar IV GCSI, GBE (June 4, 1884 August 3, 1940, Bangalore Palace), also known popularly as Nalwadi Krishna Raja Wadiyar

Judgment of Solomon (oil on panel)
471523 Judgment of Solomon (oil on panel) by Floris, Frans (1519-70); 123x208 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp

Maharaja of Bharatpur / Stamp
MAHARAJA SIR KISHAN SINGH, KCSI (1899 - 1929) Ruling Maharaja of the princely state Bharatpur (1918 - 1929) and successor of Maharani Girraj Kaur

King Alfred (849-99) submitting his laws to the Witan, illustration from
IL251877 King Alfred (849-99) submitting his laws to the Witan, illustration from Lives of Great Men Told by Great Men, edited by Richard Wilson, c.1920s (colour litho) by Bridges

Aristotle (384-322 BC) Ancient Greek philosopher and scientist: Allegorical illustration of Dame Justice ruling all
531075 Aristotle (384-322 BC) Ancient Greek philosopher and scientist: Allegorical illustration of Dame Justice ruling all aspects from legal justice down to personal justice and obedience

Vera Lynn and her husband Harry Lewis pictured after she was given judgement in a music copyright. A judge ruled that the song " Travellin Home", which Miss Lynn sang three years ago

Ottoman Empire. Functionaries Janissary Agha and Kadi Lechke
Functionaries of the Ottoman Empire. Janissary Agha (left) top Ottoman military official) and Kadi Lechken (right) ruling judge of the Turkish territories). Engraving by Lemaitre, Masson and Monnin

Taking a stroll at the Hurlingham Club, Fulham
Lady Helen Grosvenor (1888-1970), Lady Castlereagh (1878-1959), Lord Charles Beresford (1846-1919), Lord Hugh Cecil (1869-1956) and Miss Chaplin take a summer stroll at the Hurlingham Club in Fulham

Natalia Rioters Events Russia Peter Great 1682
natalia, rioters, events, russia, peter, great, 1682, tsaritsa, naryshkina, confronts, death, fyodor, iii, appoints, 10, year, old, son, tsar, ruling, half, witted, brother, ivan, v, 10198357

Charlemagne Hears News Events France 768 Charles
charlemagne, hears, news, events, france, 768, charles, son, pepin, le, bref, learns, father, death, becomes, king, franks, will, crowned, holy, roman, emperor, ruling, western, europe, father's

CUBA/CIVIL WAR 1931
Capote directs the fight against President Machado by telephone from New York. Ex-President Menocal (hand in pocket) is seen with ruling faction of Pinar del Rio. Date: 1931

Seal of Edward Balliol, c. 1283-1367
1219721 Seal of Edward Balliol, c. 1283-1367. by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Claimant to the Scottish throne briefly ruling the country from 1332 to 1336)

The Valuation of Jewels, (oil on canvas)
989928 The Valuation of Jewels, (oil on canvas) by Salinas Tervel, Juan Pablo (1871-1946); 39.4x66 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Valuation of Jewels. Juan Pablo Salinas (1871-1946)

A Cardinal sitting in judgement upon a Bishop, accused by two laymen, c. 1380 (paint and gold leaf on vellum)
986267 A Cardinal sitting in judgement upon a Bishop, accused by two laymen, c.1380 (paint and gold leaf on vellum) by Giacomo

Miniature illustrating the Judgement of the Mothers, the Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
985948 Miniature illustrating the Judgement of the Mothers, the Arrival of the Queen of Sheba, Solomon Teaching, and the Disputation of the Doctors

The Police Court, 1867 (oil on canvas)
CH401599 The Police Court, 1867 (oil on canvas) by Henderson, Charles Cooper (1803-77); 25.4x35.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Illustration for The Virginians by Thackeray (litho)
5216551 Illustration for The Virginians by Thackeray (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The ruling passion)

David, King of Scots, dispenses Justice, illustration from Hutchinson
STC363652 David, King of Scots, dispenses Justice, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c.1920 (litho) by Prater

Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I, 1459-1519. Maximilianus Austriacus.. Copperplate engraving from Abraham Bogaerts De Roomsche Monarchy, The Roman Monarchy, Francois Salma, Utrecht, 1697

Sketch for The Outcast, 1851 (oil on canvas)
1199489 Sketch for The Outcast, 1851 (oil on canvas) by Redgrave, Richard (1804-88); 25.4x34.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Study for the Judgement of Paris; Etude pour Le Jugement de Paris, (soft pencil on paper)
656258 Study for the Judgement of Paris; Etude pour Le Jugement de Paris, (soft pencil on paper) by Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919); 47x59 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Let Justice be Done, 1876 (oil on canvas)
CH401598 Let Justice be Done, 1876 (oil on canvas) by Henderson, Charles Cooper (1803-77); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

An Ambitious Sirdar (litho)
6004922 An Ambitious Sirdar (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Ambitious Sirdar)

Cangrande (stone)
938046 Cangrande (stone) by Italian School, (14th century); Museo del Castelvecchio, Verona, Italy; (add.info.: Cangrande (christened Can Francesco) della Scala (9 March 1291 - 22 July 1329)

Ms L. A. 139-Lisboa fol. 38 St. John the Evangelist watching the beast bring fire down
XJL195860 Ms L.A. 139-Lisboa fol.38 St. John the Evangelist watching the beast bring fire down from the heavens to earth, from the Gulbenkian Apocalypse, c.1265-70 (vellum) by English School

View of King Louis XIV (1638-1715) Governing Alone in 1661
XIR165139 View of King Louis XIV (1638-1715) Governing Alone in 1661 and The Prosperous Neighbouring Powers of France, Ceiling Painting from the Galerie des Glaces by Le Brun

King Louis XIV (1638-1715) Governing Alone in 1661, Ceiling Painting from the Galerie des
XIR165138 King Louis XIV (1638-1715) Governing Alone in 1661, Ceiling Painting from the Galerie des Glaces by Le Brun, Charles (1619-90); Chateau de Versailles

Reichstag of Regensburg in the large Council Chamber, Regensburg, 1653 (litho)
1768827 Reichstag of Regensburg in the large Council Chamber, Regensburg, 1653 (litho) by German School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cartoon, Ruling the Roast. circa 1833

Queen Victoria and Prince Albert (b / w photo)
3104149 Queen Victoria and Prince Albert (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Victoria and Prince Albert)

Political scene (fresco)
XOT359173 Political scene (fresco) by Altichiero da Zevio, (1330-85); Capella di San Giacomo, Padua, Italy; (add.info.: Ramiro I, King of Leon (c.790-850), presides at Oviedo on the Privy Council

Ms L. A. 139-Lisboa fol. 35 The people worshipping the beast and the dragon
XJL195857 Ms L.A. 139-Lisboa fol.35 The people worshipping the beast and the dragon, from the Gulbenkian Apocalypse, c.1265-70 (vellum) by English School

The King dispensing justice, from the National Law Codes of Magnus Eriksson (1319-64) c
XIR173134 The King dispensing justice, from the National Law Codes of Magnus Eriksson (1319-64) c.1450 (vellum) by Swedish School, (15th century); Uppsala University Collection

The Life and Pastimes of the Japanese Court, Tosa School, Edo Period, c
SC2710 The Life and Pastimes of the Japanese Court, Tosa School, Edo Period, c.1800, (drawing from a series) by Japanese School; Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; Japanese, out of copyright

The Spy, (oil on canvas)
989549 The Spy, (oil on canvas) by McCormick, Arthur David (1860-1943); 92.1x102.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Spy. Arthur David McCormick (1860-1943). Oil on canvas

The Judgement of Paris, c. 1507 (oil on canvas)
827838 The Judgement of Paris, c.1507 (oil on canvas) by Cranach, Lucas (1472-1553) (studio of); 63.7x49 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Judgement of Paris)

Auguste presente aux deputes des trois provinces de la Gaule Celtique, reunis a Lyon
3645724 Auguste presente aux deputes des trois provinces de la Gaule Celtique, reunis a Lyon, la constitution par laquelle ces provinces devront etre regies (engraving) by French School

A bloody duel during a joke by the Maharajah in Bikanir, India (colour litho)
2777853 A bloody duel during a joke by the Maharajah in Bikanir, India (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Coil of Justice, 1890-95 (oil on canvas)
651044 Coil of Justice, 1890-95 (oil on canvas) by Granville-Smith, Walter (1870-1938); 61x46 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Coil of Justice. Walter Granville-Smith (1870-1938). Oil on canvas

God Save the Queen! or, The Past and the Future (colour litho)
3648168 God Save the Queen! or, The Past and the Future (colour litho) by Morgan, Matthew " Matt" Somerville (1839-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: God Save the Queen)

Sketch of the Judgement of Paris; Esquisse de Jugement de Paris, 1913 (oil on canvas)
825630 Sketch of the Judgement of Paris; Esquisse de Jugement de Paris, 1913 (oil on canvas) by Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919); 54.6x65.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A Man being Escorted to the Gallows (oil on canvas)
827910 A Man being Escorted to the Gallows (oil on canvas) by Nuvolone, Carlo Francesco (1609-1662); 187.6x229.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Man being Escorted to the Gallows)

Esther before Ahasueurus, (oil on canvas)
827686 Esther before Ahasueurus, (oil on canvas) by Amigoni, Jacopo (c. 1675-1752); 123x153.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Esther before Ahasueurus. Jacopo Amigoni (1682-1752). Oil on canvas

At the Police Station, 1857 (oil on canvas)
659651 At the Police Station, 1857 (oil on canvas) by Unker, Carl-Hendrik d (1828-66); 93.5x138.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: At the Police Station. Carl Henrik Unker (1828-1866)

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"From Smoke Balls to Stamps: A Glimpse into the World of Ruling" In 1893, the Carbolic Smoke Ball ruled as a peculiar remedy, promising protection against influenza. Meanwhile, Hobbes' Leviathan stood tall on its frontis page, symbolizing absolute power and authority. A controversial figure in Russian history, Rasputin's caricature portrayed his alleged influence over ruling circles. On the other side of the world, during WW1, the Maharajah of Mysore played a significant role in ruling his kingdom amidst global turmoil. The famous Judgment of Solomon painting depicted wise ruling by King Solomon who resolved a dispute between two women claiming motherhood. Similarly, stamps featuring Maharaja Patiala and Bharatpur showcased their rule over princely states with elegance. Centuries earlier in England, King Alfred submitted his laws to the Witan for approval—a pivotal moment illustrating shared governance and collective decision-making. Traveling eastward to Ottoman Empire revealed Janissary Agha and Kadi Lechke as functionaries entrusted with maintaining order under imperial rule. At Hurlingham Club in Fulham or amidst Natalia Rioters Events in Russia during Peter The Great's reign—rulers took moments to stroll or dealt with challenging events while upholding their authority. Lastly, Charlemagne's hearing news event highlighted France's ruler staying informed about important matters that shaped his kingdom’s destiny back in 768 AD Charles era. Through these glimpses into various historical periods and regions worldwide—from smoke balls to oil paintings—we witness different facets of ruling; be it through legal judgments or symbols like stamps or even rulers taking leisurely strolls. Each hint offers us insights into how individuals exerted control and governed societies throughout time.