Subservience Collection

Lion and Lioness at Rest (oil on canvas)
1769829 Lion and Lioness at Rest (oil on canvas) by Armour, George Denholm (1864-1949); 53.3x104.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Lion and Lioness at Rest. George Denholm Armour (1864-1949)

Toady (coloured engraving)
3641881 Toady (coloured engraving) by Bennett, Charles Henry (1828-67); Private Collection; (add.info.: Toady. Illustration for Shadow and Substance by Charles H Bennett and Robert B Brough (W Kent)

A well-dressed couple (colour litho)
732298 A well-dressed couple (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A well-dressed couple)

A prisoner of Spear and Arrows (colour litho)
961198 A prisoner of Spear and Arrows (colour litho) by Calderon, Philip Hermogenes (1833-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

French satirical cartoon - criticism of Second Boer War (1899-1902). The British army is pictured as ranks of cloned mules

Embassy to Michael Fyodorovich, 1911

Perseus Submits to Rome
Perseus of Macedon submits to the Romans

Evils of Greed & Wealth
All kneel in subservience to the demon of wealth-getting and greed. He sits blindfolded a sceptre in one hand. bulging money bag in the other. He can have whatever he wants

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Subservience: A Timeless Portrayal of Power and Obedience in Art From the haughty gaze of an imperious society belle in an engraving, to the lioness's submission to her mate in an oil painting, the concept has been a recurring theme in art throughout history. A toady's fawning demeanor is captured in a coloured engraving, while a well-dressed couple's obedience to societal norms is depicted in a colour litho. Yet they can also be a result of force and coercion, as seen in a colour litho of a prisoner bound by spears and arrows. The Uncle Tom Carreras Cigarette Card from 1925 offers a disturbing portrayal of submission, reflecting the evils of greed and wealth. Political satire, such as this French cartoon criticizing the Second Boer War, often used subservience as a commentary on power dynamics. In mythology, Perseus' submission to Rome is a testament to the might of the Roman Empire. These works of art serve as reminders of the complexities of power and obedience, and the various forms that they are take - from voluntary homage to forced submission.