Violent Gallery

Violence is a serious issue that has been around for centuries and affects people of all ages, genders, races

Gravestone in the Graveyard of Winchester Cathedral
Gravestone of Thomas Thetcher, a Grenadier in the North Regiment of the Hampshire Militia who died of a violent fever contracted by drinking Small Beer when hot on 12th May 1764

The Man Who Missed The Ball On The First Tee At St. Andrews
Golfer spinning around after an overly violent swing. 1925

The Easter Rising - Dublin, Ireland
The Easter Rising also known as the Easter (or Irish ) Rebellion and referred to erroneously in some contemporary British reports as the Sinn Fein Rebellion - an armed insurrection staged in Ireland

Gandhi breaking the Salt Laws - the civil disobedience in In
In 1930 Ghandi led the Salt March to Dandi, which was an act of non-violent protest against the British salt tax in colonial India

American Indians scalping
American Indian holding up the scalp of a died man, that he has just been in combat with. Date: Circa 1870s

Bystander cover 1929 - In Training - Boxing woman
A woman in a fetching sporty outfit of silky shorts and stockings takes out her frustrations on a punch bag dressed up as a man. Date: 1929

Belfast riots, August 1920
A double page spread from the Illustrated London News, reporting on rioting in Belfast that began on the night of the 23rd August, and continued for a week

Belfast riots, July 1920
A double page spread from the Illustrated London News, reporting on rioting in Belfast from 20th to 23rd July 1920. 18 people were killed, and 200 wounded during the disturbances

A Game of Football in the Streets of London, c.1314
Illustration of a game of football being played in the streets of London during the 14th century. Football of this time, played without rules in narrow medieval streets

Electrical storm with lightning bolts, Great Sandy Desert, Western Australia, Australia

Maenads beating Pentheus, early 17th century (pen & brown ink with brown, blue &
CTS449147 Maenads beating Pentheus, early 17th century (pen & brown ink with brown, blue & grey washes) by Passe, Crispin I de (c.1565-1637); 4.7x6.8 cm; Collection of the Duke of Devonshire

Scene in the Birmingham No Popery riots, 1868 (1906). Rioting broke out after a lecture by the anti-Catholic campaigner William Murphy. From Cassells History of England, Vol. VI

Burial Richard II 1400
The burial of Richard II, after a probably violent death at Pontefract

Isandhlwana: The Dash with the Colours, 1879, (c1880). Episode of the Anglo-Zulu Wars (1879-1896). From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. IV, by James Grant

The Silver Age, 1527. Artist: Lucas Cranach the Elder
The Silver Age, 1527. Aportrayal of the second of the four Ages of the World from Ovids poem. Found in the collection of the Kunstsammlungen zu Weimar, Weimar, Germany

There Was A Hand-To-Hand Struggle, 1902. Artist: WR Wollen
There Was A Hand-To-Hand Struggle, 1902. In the aftermath of their victory at the Battle of Isandlwana, the Zulus mounted an attack on the British border post at Rorkes Drift

Peace, Un-Perfect Peace, WW1 cartoon, Fred Buchanan
The Village Constable: Well, Is pose I ll ave to go an stop it; but I do wish they wouldn t old peace meetins on my beat. Humorous illustration from the First World War period by Fred Buchanan

Caesar invading Britain, 1796, (marble)
7130131 Caesar invading Britain, 1796, (marble) by Deare, John (1759-87); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Caesar invading Britain, 1796, John Deare, marble, V&A Museum, London)

Moses defending the daughters of Jethro, 1523 circa, (oil on canvas)
7146778 Moses defending the daughters of Jethro, 1523 circa, (oil on canvas) by Rosso Fiorentino, Giovanni Battista (1494-1540); 160x117 cm; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

A Holy War, 1905 (gouache)
7352053 A Holy War, 1905 (gouache) by Arosenius, Ivar Axel Henrick (1878-1909); Thiel Gallery, Stockholm, Sweden; (add.info.: by Ivar Arosenius (1878-1909))

David and Goliath, 16th century, (slate)
7129402 David and Goliath, 16th century, (slate) by Daniele da Volterra (Ricciarelli), (1509-66); Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: David and Goliath)

Samson and the Philistines, 1749, (marble)
7130161 Samson and the Philistines, 1749, (marble) by Foggini, Vincenzo (1701-1755); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Samson and the Philistines, 1749, Vincenzo Foggini, marble)

The martyrdom of St Lucy, 1659, Luca Giordano (oil on canvas)
7064268 The martyrdom of St Lucy, 1659, Luca Giordano (oil on canvas) by Giordano, Luca (1634-1705); Museo di Capodimonte, Naples, Campania, Italy; (add.info.: The martyrdom of St Lucy, 1659)

Hercules and the Centaur, 1549-99
7129604 Hercules and the Centaur, 1549-99 by Giambologna (Giovanni da Bologna), (1529-1608); Loggia dei Lanzi, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: Hercules and the Centaur, 1549-99)

The calumny of Apelles, 1495 circa, (tempera on wood)
7146327 The calumny of Apelles, 1495 circa, (tempera on wood) by Botticelli, Sandro (Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi) (1444/5-1510); 62x91 cm; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

The battle of San Romano, 1435-40 circa, (tempera on wood)
7146285 The battle of San Romano, 1435-40 circa, (tempera on wood) by Uccello, Paolo (1397-1475); 323x180 cm; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: The battle of San Romano)

Oreste e le Erinni, 1905, Franz von Stuck (painting)
7063005 Oreste e le Erinni, 1905, Franz von Stuck (painting) by Stuck, Franz von (1863-1928); Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Rome, Lazio

Battle, 17th century (oil on canvas)
7129552 Battle, 17th century (oil on canvas) by Rosa, Salvator (1615-73); Palazzo Corsini, Gallerie Nazionali Barberini Corsini, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Battle, Salvator Rosa, cm 73 x 107)

Critias (460-403 BC). Engraving. Colored
Critias (460-403 BC). Greek sophist. One of the Thirty Tyrants. Engraving. Colored

The Conquerors of the Bastille, France (engraving)
3784444 The Conquerors of the Bastille, France (engraving); (add.info.: The Conquerors of the Bastille - after the picture by Francois Flameng)

The Brawl, 1900 (oil on canvas)
7337446 The Brawl, 1900 (oil on canvas) by Cogghe, Remy (1854-1935); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Tournai, Belgium; (add.info.: Painting, Remy Cogghe (1854-1935) Musee des Beaux-Arts, Tournai, Hainaut

The Brawl, 1900 (oil on canvas)
7337442 The Brawl, 1900 (oil on canvas) by Cogghe, Remy (1854-1935); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Tournai, Belgium; (add.info.: Painting, Remy Cogghe (1854-1935) Musee des Beaux-Arts, Tournai, Hainaut

The Brawl, 1900 (oil on canvas)
7337443 The Brawl, 1900 (oil on canvas) by Cogghe, Remy (1854-1935); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Tournai, Belgium; (add.info.: Painting, Remy Cogghe (1854-1935) Musee des Beaux-Arts, Tournai, Hainaut

The Brawl, 1900 (oil on canvas)
7337444 The Brawl, 1900 (oil on canvas) by Cogghe, Remy (1854-1935); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Tournai, Belgium; (add.info.: Painting, Remy Cogghe (1854-1935) Musee des Beaux-Arts, Tournai, Hainaut

Landscape with Travellers attacked by Robbers (oil on panel)
471210 Landscape with Travellers attacked by Robbers (oil on panel) by Vrancx, Sebastian (1573-1647); length: 51 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Way of the Cross, Saint-Mandet Church, Ferriere-sur-Larcon 1931
7301850 Way of the Cross, Saint-Mandet Church, Ferriere-sur-Larcon 1931 by Richon, Paule (active c.1925-1950); (add.info.: Jesus falls for the first time)

Minerva Slaying Discord (oil on canvas)
471260 Minerva Slaying Discord (oil on canvas) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); 63.9x50 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Comic postcard, Dissatisfied customer in fish shop Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Husband, wife and lodger Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Husband sitting on the floor, surrounded by debris, while his wife slams the door behind her Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, An Englishmans Home Date: 1909

Death of Wat Tyler. 1381

Proclamation of the Colony of Bay Islands
The British gained violent control of the Bay Islands from Honduras in 1838, but did little about any formalities or governance until March 1852

Poll Tax demonstrator and riot policeman, Central London
A female Poll Tax demonstrator with a scarf over her face aims a metal bar at a riot policeman equipped with helmet and shield, in Central London

Poll Tax demonstrator and Met Police van, Central London
A Poll Tax demonstrator aims a metal barrier at the back of a Police van, during a violent demonstration in Central London. Date: 31 March 1990

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Violence is a serious issue that has been around for centuries and affects people of all ages, genders, races, and backgrounds and can take many forms such as physical assault, sexual abuse, psychological abuse, or even homicide. Violence can also be seen in the form of bullying or domestic violence. The effects of violence are far-reaching and can cause physical harm as well as emotional trauma to victims, and is important to recognize the signs of violence in order to prevent it from occurring in the first place. Education on how to handle violent situations safely is key to reducing its prevalence in our society today.