Refusal Collection (#4)

Switzerland. 19th century. Ticino revolt (September 2, 1890) between the radical and conservative. Members of the Provisional Government leaving of the Government Palace at Bellinzona

Caricature, two Princes and John Hollingshead, manager
Caricature, two princes (Prince Albert Victor and Prince George) and John Hollingshead, manager, at the entrance to the Gaiety Theatre, London

Edward III refusing to send aid to his son (Edward, the Black Prince) at the Battle of Crecy, 26 August 1346. His response was " Let the boy win his spurs"

Charles Macklin, Actor 8
CHARLES MACKLIN Irish actor and writer speaking his Farewell Epilogue to The Refusal in 1753, in which he played sir Gilbert Wrangle. Date: 1697? - 1797

Charles Macklin, Actor 7
CHARLES MACKLIN Irish actor and writer as sir Gilbert Wrangle in The refusal. Date: 1697? - 1797

Phocion refusing the gifts of Alexander (oil on canvas)
XIR899011 Phocion refusing the gifts of Alexander (oil on canvas) by Assereto, Giovacchino (1600-49); 182x219 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Nantes

Napoleon I (1769-1821) in the Palais Royal Received by the President of the Tribunal
XIR53759 Napoleon I (1769-1821) in the Palais Royal Received by the President of the Tribunal and Refusing the Plans of Percier or Fontaine, 1807 (oil on canvas) by Blondel

Yes Sir, they had the cheek to reject this picture from the exhibition
XJF441079 Yes Sir, they had the cheek to reject this picture from the exhibition...you can see for yourself how conscientiously I showed the crucifixion of my saint...not a nail is missing

Ungrateful country, you shall not have my masterpiece, 1840 (litho)
XJF404212 Ungrateful country, you shall not have my masterpiece, 1840 (litho) by Daumier, Honore (1808-79); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ingrate patrie, tu n auras pas mon oeuvre ; angry artist)

Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, 1603 (oil on canvas)
XIR375131 Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, 1603 (oil on canvas) by Greco, El (Domenico Theotocopuli) (1541-1614); 144 x 269 cm; Casa y Museo del Greco, Toledo

Caricature of the way to make aristocratic bishops and priests swear the oath for
XIR177468 Caricature of the way to make aristocratic bishops and priests swear the oath for the Civil Constitution on the Church, late 18th century (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by French School

Caricature of the clergy at the Constituent Assembly of December 1790 refuting the
XIR177466 Caricature of the clergy at the Constituent Assembly of December 1790 refuting the imposition of the Civil Constitution on the Church, 1790 (pen & ink and wash on paper) by Desrais

Man is denied access to a house, Jan Luyken, wed. Pieter Arentsz & Cornelis van der Sys (II), 1710

The bottle is produced for the first time - Plate I, The bottle
XJF169280 The Bottle, Plate I, The bottle is produced for the first time: the husband induces his wife Just to take a drop, 1847, (engraving) by Cruikshank

Mother trying to feed unwilling baby (9-12 months), (B&W)

Mother trying to make daughter (4-5) finish food at table, (B&W)

Cheeky London vagrant asks a smart lady for a kiss. " I never give money away on the street." " Well, then, give us a kiss Lydie." !!! Date: circa 1897

Refusing help, conceptual artwork F007 / 0279
Refusing help, conceptual artwork

Mayor of Brussels encountering German invaders, WW1
The heroic Mayor of Brussels, Adolphe Max, together with his colleagues Steens, Jacqmain and Vauthier, refuses to shake the hand of General Von Jarotsky, leader of the German army

Bather afraid to take a dip - Comic postcard
Comic Postcard from the Racing Illustrated series - " A poor display of Form" - this bather is certainly refusing the first jump!!! Date: 1903

Not keen on Egyptian Food
A British Tourist wearing a straw boater and white suit, takes offence at " the smell" of the Egyptian seafood dish he is presented with

Grey Seal female warding off courting bull Donna Nook, Lincolnshire Coast, England, UK
SAS-127 Grey Seal - female warding off courting bull Donna Nook, Lincolnshire Coast, England, UK Halichoerus grypus Steffen & Alexandra Sailer Please note that prints are for personal display

TOO LATE ! Tommy Atkins mounted on Too Late by Verbosity out of Vacillation - a bitter comment on Gladstones refusal to rescue Gordon from Khartoum

French Workers Refusal
French workers, hearing of the dreadful working conditions on the Canal, refuse to leave the ship that has brought them to Panama : the Colon police force them to disembark

David Rice Atchison
DAVID RICE ATCHISON American judge and senator, who by virtue of Zachary Polks refusal to be inaugur- -ated on the Sabbath, was nominally President for a day

Roman Senate refuses to ransom prisoners
SECOND PUNIC WAR: The Roman Senate refuses to ransom prisoners taken by the enemy in battle, because to do so would not be honourable, and to pay so many ransoms would be very costly

Mr Harding of London cursed by gipsy Martha
Mr Harding of London is cursed by the gipsy Martha when he refuses to give her money

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"Moments of Refusal: From Hoffmann to Augustus, Soup to Sovereigns" Edward refuses succour to his son at Crecy, 1346 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle - A father's heart torn between duty and love. The Fox hunter is thrown and falls on his head - Shavington Day / Hunting: When pride meets gravity in a refusal to yield. Tatler cover - Britain abstains from drinking, WW1: A nation's resolve amidst the chaos of war. Lord Howard de Walden in libel suit: Standing firm against false accusations, refusing to be silenced. Man falling off a broken chair at a dinner party: Sometimes even the most unexpected mishaps can lead to an amusing refusal of embarrassment. Curius Dentatus refusing bribes from Samnites: Integrity triumphs over temptation as honor prevails. Julius Caesar Refusing The Crown Offered By Antony, 1890. Creator: Unknown - Power relinquished for the greater good; a moment etched in history. Aristide Briand and Lloyd George taunt the drowning Germany, December 1921 (litho): In times of adversity, compassion or cruelty shape our choices – which path will we refuse? Ivanhoe: Sir Brian de Bois Guilbert & Rebecca, 19th century Artists JL Marks & Ralph Nevill- Forbidden love defies societal norms with unwavering determination Saint Ambrose refuses Emperor Theodosius Admission to the Church (tempera on panel): Faith stands resolute against power.