Encouraged Collection

Icarus & Daedalus
Daedalus encouraged his son Icarus to fly from the island of Crete to the sun. But the sun melted the wax with which his wings were fastened on and Icarus fell into the sea

Territorial Army Poster
A recruiting poster for the Territorial Army, highlighting that sporting pursuits need not be sacrificed to join - in fact they are actually strongly encouraged!

The Fight
Painting showing a hectic fight scene between two large school boys, being encouraged by their peers. Date: circa 1930

ORGANISED DOG FIGHTING
Two dogs fight, encouraged by their owners, in front of a large betting crowd shouting for the death of one or other. What fun...how humane.... Date: 1820

DEATH OF SEBASTIAN
Sebastian, king of Portugal, is encouraged by Jesuits to make a disastrous expedition to Morocco where he dies heroically at the battle of Alacazarquivir Date: 1578

MOROCCO/SEB DIES 1578
Sebastian, king of Portugal, is encouraged by Jesuits to make a disastrous expedition to Morocco where he dies heroically at the battle of Alacazarquivir Date: 1578

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Early Birds
The Caption is Early Birds. There is a little bird on the window sill - most likely a robin. The small flower bed has flowers - not the vegetables that everyone was encouraged to cultivate.Mr

BURYING CHILD ALIVE
Encouraged by her family and a local magician, a woman of Madras, India, kidnaps a baby and buries it alive, to coax a goddess to reveal the location of hidden treasure Date: 1925

Encouraged by Paul, the magicians of Ephesus burn their books, an act of vandalism for which it is difficult to forgive them

PHILIPPA OF HAINAULT (1314? - 1369), Queen of Edward III of England. She introduced Flemish weavers & encouraged coal mining

ROOSEVELT ENCOURAGED
Roosevelt is encouraged to further reforms by Uncle Sam Date: 1906

Religious differences, Atheism and Christianity
Atheists seek to pull down the Holy Cross, but in vain, for the True Christian, encouraged by divine beings, holds it up while his good lady instructs the young in the True Way Date: circa 1790s

Russian Virgin Vision
At the outbreak of hostilities, Russian soldiers are encouraged by a vision of the Virgin Mary, but she is unable to save them from defeat

London. Picadilly. Socialist agitation. February 8, 1886. En
Great Britain. London. Socialist agitation. Protesters encouraged to theft and looting in shops Picadilly during the meeting of the Socialist leader Burns in Trafalgar Square. February 8, 1886

St Matthew / Evang / Miniatu
SAINT MATTHEW THE EVANGELIST encouraged to write his gospel by an angel

Gideon Encouraged
An angel encourages Gideon to take arms against the Midianites, promising dive help

Naughty Schoolboy 1886
Caught in the Act A schoolboy makes fun of teacher by drawing a caricature on his slate while encouraged by his friends, but he is caught

Merveilleuse 1794
Encouraged by Amaury Duval, an official at the Ministry of the Interior, Parisiennes defy aristocratic fashions with their own free-expression styles, often exaggerated Date: 1794

Mending household items 1944
Make Do and Mend. During World War Two women became very resourceful, they tackled repairs and maintenance of many clothing and household items, that today we would just throw away and replace. 1944

Gaston De Sonis
GASTON DE SONIS French military commander, chiefly in North Africa; fervent Catholic and legitimist, encouraged building of Sacre-Coeur, Date: 1825 - 1887

Grandfather and Grandchildren at the seaside - Thackeray
Passive Resistance - A Grandfather, thoroughly enjoying his day at the seaside with the Grandchildren, curbs the speed they can reach the sea, however much they encourage him to get a move

Advert for Imperial Chemical Industries; shortage of paper
During World War Two, the growing shortage of paper from overseas meant that the daily papers shrinked in size. Britains public was encouraged to save every scrap of paper

Mending household items 1943
Make Do and Mend. During World War Two women became very resourceful, they tackled repairs and maintenance of many clothing and household items, that today we would just throw away and replace. 1943

Scottish Collection
Collecting the offering in a Scottish kirk - a small girl is encouraged to make her donation Date: early 19th century

Getting into the Swimming Pool

The Golden Calf
When he comes back from talking to God, he finds that the Israelites, encouraged by his brother Aaron, are worshipping a golden calf : he is not at all pleased

Serbia Invades Bulgaria
When Rumelia revolts and unites with Bulgaria, the Serbs, encouraged by Austria, invade Bulgaria expecting an easy victory. Big mistake

A Derby night
Illustration by S. Begg showing a long queue of men lining up to enlist. Lord Derby, Director General of Recruiting in 1916 introduced the Derby scheme which encouraged men from the same offices or

Immigrants arriving at Winnipeg, Canada, 1909
Photograph of crowds of immigrants arriving at the train station in Winnipeg, Canada, 1909. Winnipeg was at that time the chief distributing centre for Western Canada

The Hanwell Asylum
A exterior view of the Hanwell asylum in north-west London. The asylum opened in 1831, on the outskirts of London. Patients were encouraged to become self-sufficient

Art Encouraged
Flemish artists are encouraged by the patronage of Philippe III, le Bon, duc de Bourgogne

Sniper Post Cartoon
The Competitive Spirit Should be Encouraged - A novel approach to this idea in this cartoon, as British troops turn a Snipers Post into a Try Your Luck shooting alley

Pilgrims Progress 20
Christiana, who had stayed at home when Christian set out, is encouraged by a visitor to follow her husband to the Celestial City

Kitchen Garden 1940S
During World War Two, British families were encouraged to Sow for Victory and be as self-sufficient as possible by growing their own fruit and vegetables and flowers too

Magic Books Burnt
Encouraged by Paul, the magicians of Ephesus burn their books, an act of vandalism for which it is difficult to forgive them

DU LAURENS (1558-1609)
ANDRE DU LAURENS Court physician to Henry IV of France. Believed the royal touch could cure disease and encouraged Henry to touch as many people as possible! Date: 1558 - 1609

Stage Coach / Flood Tide
A Flood Tide " Ship a hoy!!" A concerned gentleman is offered passage by jolly boat, but encouraged to stay in the stage which will make the final five mile in 20 minutes

Artful Cards
A gullible looking young man in plus fours and flat cap is encouraged to bet on a three card trick by a group of Jewish touts

Roman Volunteers
Romans are encouraged to volunteer to fight for independence. They respond more enthusiastically than the citizens of Vienna (see picture 10197629)

Austrian Volunteers
Patriotic Viennese are encouraged to volunteer for the war in Italy. The response is less than enthusiastic, but there are a few tearful farewells

French Merveilleuse
A Parisienne adopts a more distinctive style, appropriate to the break with the aristocratic style encouraged by the officials of the Revolution

German Fashions 1780S
Two Germans of the Werther period, when Goethes romantic novel took Europe by storm and encouraged romantic sentiments expressed in behaviour and dress

Clemence Isaure
CLEMENCE ISAURE well-born lady of Toulouse who encouraged poetry - le gai savoir - and jeux floraux (floral games) : however she almost certainly never existed

Russian New Year
RUSSIAN LAPPS New years day is a solar festival here : the sun is encouraged to spend longer in the sky by games and ceremonies

Wagon Scrap
Two horses pull a heavy wagon, encouraged by a flick of the carters whip

Clemence Isaure (B+W)
CLEMENCE ISAURE - charming lady of Toulouse who encouraged poetry ( le gai savoir ) and floral games, but unfortunately she probably existed only in legend !

Digging for Victory in England during World War Two - or in this case, Forking for Victory. Self-sufficiency and growing your own vegetables was encouraged

Canal Tow Path & Horse
An industrial narrow boat laden with coal is towed by a horse (encouraged with a feeding nosebag) on the tow path (entering a lock), Grand Union Canal, England

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