Pleading Collection (#5)

Visit to South Africa by Joseph Chamberlain (colour litho)
2795687 Visit to South Africa by Joseph Chamberlain (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Visit to South Africa by Joseph Chamberlain)

The Genius of France Triumphant - or - Britannia petitioning for Peace, Vide
2632303 The Genius of France Triumphant - or - Britannia petitioning for Peace, Vide. The Proposals of Opposition, 1795 (coloured engraving) by Gillray

Imperfect contrition (colour litho)
3095605 Imperfect contrition (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Imperfect contrition. Contrition imparfaite)

London Orphan Asylum Lobby Card
A card pleading the case of Elizabeth Rose Shepherd which was distributed to those eligible to vote at an election of entrants to the London Orphan Asylum, Clapton. Date: 1857

Iphigenia Pleading with Agamemnon (engraving)
3092550 Iphigenia Pleading with Agamemnon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Iphigenia Pleading with Agamemnon)

The Way they come from California, pub. 1849 (litho)
2646240 The Way they come from California, pub. 1849 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

The Suppliants (engraving)
1589113 The Suppliants (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Suppliants. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 28 September 1872)

The Shunammite Woman, illustration from Women of the Bible
IL309306 The Shunammite Woman, illustration from Women of the Bible, published by The Religious Tract Society, 1927 (colour litho) by Copping, Harold (1863-1932); Private Collection; English

The Woman of Canaan, illustration from Women of the Bible
IL281085 The Woman of Canaan, illustration from Women of the Bible, published by The Religious Tract Society, 1927 (colour litho) by Copping

A Petitioner Before the Doge (litho)
STC358033 A Petitioner Before the Doge (litho) by Becker, Carl Ludwig Friedrich (1820-1900) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Captive Jews in the hippodrome at Alexandria, engraved by Josiah Wood Whymper (1813-1903
FEH328958 Captive Jews in the hippodrome at Alexandria, engraved by Josiah Wood Whymper (1813-1903) (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Supplicants. The Expulsion of the Gypsies from Spain, 1872 (oil on canvas)
RHC79782 The Supplicants. The Expulsion of the Gypsies from Spain, 1872 (oil on canvas) by Long, Edwin Longsden (1829-91); 182.9x287 cm; Royal Holloway

The Trial of Queen Catherine of Aragon, 1848 (oil on canvas)
BIR108326 The Trial of Queen Catherine of Aragon, 1848 (oil on canvas) by O Neil, Henry Nelson (1817-80); 42.5x64.8 cm; Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; (add.info)

The Trial of George Jacobs, 5th August 1692, 1855 (oil on canvas)
PEM204698 The Trial of George Jacobs, 5th August 1692, 1855 (oil on canvas) by Matteson, Tompkins Harrison (1813-84); Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts

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

Poster for the silent film Oliver Twist by the Hungarian film production company Corvin, 1919 (poster)
1198216 Poster for the silent film Oliver Twist by the Hungarian film production company Corvin, 1919 (poster) by Bednar, Janos (1886-1932); 127x94 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Bednar)

Jerusalem - Cote de la Porte de Jaffe, (oil on panel)
824456 Jerusalem - Cote de la Porte de Jaffe, (oil on panel) by Frere, Charles Theodore (Bey) (1814-88); 17.1x28.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Jerusalem - Cote de la Porte de Jaffe)

Kiernander before Clive, Pleading on behalf of Christian Missions (engraving)
5232958 Kiernander before Clive, Pleading on behalf of Christian Missions (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kiernander before Clive)

Shakespeare, King John, Act IV, Scene 1 (chromolitho)
5213828 Shakespeare, King John, Act IV, Scene 1 (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King John, Act IV, Scene 1)

Spare my life: illustration from A Legend of Montrose, by Sir Walter Scott (colour litho)
5207637 Spare my life: illustration from A Legend of Montrose, by Sir Walter Scott (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spare my life)

The Reunion; Das Wiedersehen, 1926 (bronze with dark brown patina)
653432 The Reunion; Das Wiedersehen, 1926 (bronze with dark brown patina) by Barlach, Ernst (1870-1938); height: 48 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Reunion; Das Wiedersehen)

The Appeal, (oil on canvas)
659105 The Appeal, (oil on canvas) by Erdmann, Otto (1834-1905); 112.4x144.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Appeal. Otto Erdmann (1834-1905). Oil on canvas

The Penitent Saint Peter (oil on canvas on board)
CH262786 The Penitent Saint Peter (oil on canvas on board) by Sweerts, Michael (1618-64) (circle of); 59x49.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Netherlandish, out of copyright

Queen Philippa pleads for the burghers of Calais
Queen Philippa pleading for the lives of the burghers of Calais. 1347

Matilda, Queen Consort of King Stephen of England, petioning the Empress Matilda for her husbands release
5233591 Matilda, Queen Consort of King Stephen of England, petioning the Empress Matilda for her husbands release from captivity, 1141 (engraving) by English School

The Duel (oil on canvas)
BON123804 The Duel (oil on canvas) by Faccioli, Silvio (19th century); 38x53.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eBonhams, London, UK; Italian, out of copyright

The Little Flower Girl, 1886 (oil on panel)
NUL384723 The Little Flower Girl, 1886 (oil on panel) by Garrido, Eduardo-Leon (1856-1906); 55x45 cm; Private Collection; Spanish, out of copyright

Poster advertising a charity gala in aid of the families of shipwrecked sailors at
PER360378 Poster advertising a charity gala in aid of the families of shipwrecked sailors at the Palais du Trocadero, 14th June, 1890 (litho) by Cheret, Jules (1836-1932); Private Collection; French

Raja Drupada Begs Shiva to Grant him a Boon, 1616 (opaque w / c & gold on paper)
874311 Raja Drupada Begs Shiva to Grant him a Boon, 1616 (opaque w/c & gold on paper) by Indian School, (17th century); 35.72 x20.8 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Lady Russell pleading for the Life of her Husband from Charles II (engraving)
670941 Lady Russell pleading for the Life of her Husband from Charles II (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Arrest of a Patrician During the Thirty Year War (oil on canvas)
XKH156791 The Arrest of a Patrician During the Thirty Year War (oil on canvas) by Geyer, Johann (1807-75); 141.5x175.5 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; German, out of copyright

Supplicating figures on the steps of a great palace, ceiling caisson from the Sala di
BEN78439 Supplicating figures on the steps of a great palace, ceiling caisson from the Sala di Amore e Psiche, 1528 (oil on stucco) by Romano, Giulio (1492-1546); Palazzo del Te, Mantua

Zeus and Thetis, 1769 (oil on canvas)
SRM91294 Zeus and Thetis, 1769 (oil on canvas) by Losenko, Anton Pavlovich (1731-73); 172x126 cm; State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; eState Russian Museum; Russian, out of copyright

The Trial of Catherine of Aragon (1485-1536) illustration from Hutchinson
IL254251 The Trial of Catherine of Aragon (1485-1536) illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation (colour litho) by O Neil

Ms Fr 91 Fol. 87 Page from The Story of Merlin by Robert de Boron, c
BNP159950 Ms Fr 91 Fol.87 Page from The Story of Merlin by Robert de Boron, c.1482-89 (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; eBibliotheque Nationale

Scene from Le Malade Imaginaire by Moliere (1622-73) (oil on canvas)
STC179001 Scene from Le Malade Imaginaire by Moliere (1622-73) (oil on canvas) by Leslie, Charles Robert (1794-1859); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Thenot Remonstrates with Colinet, illustration from Dr. Thorntons
SOU273293 Thenot Remonstrates with Colinet, illustration from Dr. Thorntons The Pastorals of Virgil (woodcut) by Blake, William (1757-1827); Southampton City Art Gallery, Hampshire

The Countess of Derwentwater pleading for her Husbands Life (engraving)
654573 The Countess of Derwentwater pleading for her Husbands Life (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Germanic captives before the Roman Emperor (engraving)
3647168 Germanic captives before the Roman Emperor (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Germanic captives before the Roman Emperor)

The Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV begging for the forgiveness of Pope Gregory VII at Canossa Castle, Italy
3647805 The Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV begging for the forgiveness of Pope Gregory VII at Canossa Castle, Italy, 1077 (engraving) by European School

Submission to Admiral Birilef, Minister of the Navy, of Russian mutineers in Cronstadt (colour litho)
2814842 Submission to Admiral Birilef, Minister of the Navy, of Russian mutineers in Cronstadt (colour litho) by Beltrame

Expulsion of the poor from a shanty town on the edge of the military zone of Gentilly (colour litho)
2818650 Expulsion of the poor from a shanty town on the edge of the military zone of Gentilly (colour litho) by French School

A moving confrontation in court (colour litho)
2819131 A moving confrontation in court (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A moving confrontation in court)

Scene from Modest Mussorgskys opera Boris Godunov (chromolitho)
2788765 Scene from Modest Mussorgskys opera Boris Godunov (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from Modest Mussorgskys opera Boris Godunov)

Ancient Rome (coloured engraving)
3630137 Ancient Rome (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Rome. Illustration from Bilder aus dem Alterthume (Braun & Schneider, Munich)

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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.