Downfall Collection

The Poor Washerwoman - Henri Clark - Music Sheet
The Poor Washerwoman - sung with typhoons of applause by Henri Clark - Music Sheet, written by Walter Hadtings and composed by W. T. Webb

Captioned Marquess of Queensbury, John Sholto Douglas
Vintage 19th century photograph: captioned on the back as Marquess of Queensbury. John Sholto Douglas, 9th Marquess of Queensberry (20 July 1844 - 31 January 1900), was a Scottish nobleman

The Railway King! Down Upon Him! Satirical cartoon mocking the downfall of railway financier George Hudson. He is held upside-down by a bird - perhaps a crow or raven - dressed as a judge

Poll Tax demonstrators in the roadway, Central London
Poll Tax demonstrators in the roadway in Central London. One man stands in fighting pose, with his fists clenched. Another man holds a placard with the words: Bog Off Thatcher

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

CHURCHILL / GULBRANSSON 15
WINSTON CHURCHILL German satirical comment on the failure of Churchills Dardanelles expedition - he is kicked out of the War Office Date: 1874 - 1965

The Bottle, 1 -- Cruikshank
A workmans home, with father and mother at the table, a little maid serving them, and their two young children at a tiny table in front of the hearth. Ominously, the father is holding a bottle

Cardinal Wolsey Arrested for High Treason, having lost favour with King Henry VIII. circa 1530

LULLY / ARMIDE
Armide has seduced all the other crusading knights : will she also lure Renaud to his downfall ? Yes, but since its all done by magic it doesn t count... Date: first performed 1686

Cardinal Wolsey resigns the Great Seal
Cardinal Wolsey, by order of Henry VIII, resigning the Great Seal

Cardinal Wolsey and the Kings Messenger -- Wolsey has lost favour with Henry VIII, and his downfall begins. circa 1529

Arrival of Cardinal Wolsey at Leicester Abbey, where he died. 1530

Clown falling from a donkey on a greetings card, with accompanying verse. (2 of 2) Date: circa 1890s

A Spring storm sweeping over the Valley of River Arno, Italy. Date: 1905

At the Top of His Voice by H. M. Bateman, WW1 cartoon
In 1914, the Kaiser prayed AT his God, but now he prays TO him. Cartoon in The Bystander by H. M. Bateman demonstrating the changing fortunes of Kaiser Wilhelm II during the First World War

Pug Peter -- three ducklings fall into the sea
Pug Peter -- Down! Down! Down! Three ducklings fall from their balloon into the sea. Date: 1905

HMS Montrose at Canakkale - troops in transit
HMS Montrose at Canakkale (Chanak), Turkey - troops in transit - 30th September 1922. The Chanak Crisis, also called Chanak Affair in September 1922 was the threatened attack by Turkish troops

The Fate of Anne Wolter - Film Still - Brothel
The road that leads to destruction, Part 1 - The fate of Anne Wolter - Film still from this 1918 German Movie, showing a scene in a very high class Brothel. Date: 1918

Gladstone home Rule Leap
Gladstones Home Rule Leap - his commitment to Irish Home Rule leads to his downfall - he is defeated in the General Election and spends several years out of office

Royalists at Palermo
Despite the downfall of Francesco II, king of the Two Sicilies, there is still substantial royalist feeling : royalists disembark at Palermo and enter the city

Twin puppies falling off footstool
Twin puppies, Snip and Snap, end up on their backs on the floor in their quarrel over who is to have the footstool

Taylor Preaching / C. 1645
The English prelate Jeremy Taylor preaches to the Kings troops. Taylor was chaplain to Laud and Charles I, and took refuge in Wales after the downfall of the Royalist cause

Angels Lament Faust
The angels lament Fausts downfall

Coriolanus Yields
Coriolanus listens to the entreaties of his wife and mother, and agrees to call off his siege of Rome, thereby bringing about his own downfall

Coriolanus Listens
Coriolanus, intent on defeating Rome, is dissuaded when his wife and mother visit his camp : he agrees to call off the siege, thereby causing his own downfall

Coriolanus begged by his mother to spare Rome
Gaius Marcius Coriolanus, attacking Rome on behalf of the Volsci, is begged by his mother Veturia to spare the city

Scene from Shakespeares Coriolanus
A scene from Shakespeares Roman play, Coriolanus, in which Coriolanuss family begs him to spare Rome

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