Strength Collection (page 4)

Ultima Roboris Simfonici, 1735. Artist: Hieronymus Sperling
Ultima Roboris Simfonici, 1735. Samson pulling down the Philistine Temple of Dagon. From Physica Sacra, by By Johannes Jacobus Scheuchzer and Johannes Andreas Pfeffel

Dumb-Bell Exercises, 1912. From The Book of Sports & Pastimes for Young People by J. K. Benson. [C. Arthur Pearson, Ltd, London, 1912]

Magnet that lifts 46 tons, 1938. Churchmans cigarette card, from a series titled Modern Wonders [WA & AC Churchman, Great Britain & Ireland, 1938]

Samson Rending the Lion, 1497 (1906). Artist: Albrecht Durer
Samson Rending the Lion, 1497 (1906). From Durer Des Meisters Gemalde Kupferstiche und Holzschnitte in 471 Abbildungen [Stuttgart und Leipzig, Deutsch Verlags-Ansalt, 1906]

30-ton treasury door, 1938. Churchmans cigarette card, from a series titled Modern Wonders [WA & AC Churchman, Great Britain & Ireland, 1938]

Carrie Moore, Australian actress, c1900s(?). Artist: Rotary Photo
Carrie Moore, Australian actress, c1900s(?). Carrie Moore (1882-1956) as the Shadow Girl

A good fall, wrestling display, Aldershot, Hampshire, 1896. Artist: Gregory & Co
A good fall, wrestling display, Aldershot, Hampshire, 1896. A print from The Navy and Army Illustrated, 30th October 1896

The flying mare outside, wrestling display, Aldershot, Hampshire, 1896. Artist: Gregory & Co
The flying mare outside, wrestling display, Aldershot, Hampshire, 1896. A print from The Navy and Army Illustrated, 30th October 1896

The body holt and neck double, wrestling display, Aldershot, Hampshire, 1896. Artist: Gregory & Co
The body holt and neck double, wrestling display, Aldershot, Hampshire, 1896. A print from The Navy and Army Illustrated, 30th October 1896

Display by the Aldershot gymnastic staff, Hampshire, 1896. Artist: Gregory & Co
Display by the Aldershot gymnastic staff, Hampshire, 1896. A print from The Navy and Army Illustrated, 31st January 1896

Display by the staff of the Aldershot gymnasium, Hampshire, 1895. Artist: Gregory & Co
Display by the staff of the Aldershot gymnasium, Hampshire, 1895. The physical training of the soldier. A print from The Navy and Army Illustrated, 20th December 1895

Samson and Delilah, 1574 (1849). Artist: A Bisson
Samson and Delilah, 1574 (1849). A 19th century version based on an original 16th century woodcut. From Le Moyen Age et la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, Ferdinand Sere and A Rivaud, volume V (Paris)

Tug-of-war at the Mill Hill Junior School sports day, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

A Yafouba tribesman juggles with a girl, Ivory Coast, West Africa, 1936. Artist: Wide World Photos
A Yafouba tribesman juggles with a girl, Ivory Coast, West Africa, 1936. From Peoples of the World in Pictures, edited by Harold Wheeler, published by Odhams Press Ltd (London, 1936)

Prudence, Temperance, Fortitude and Justice, 1290-1300. From La Somme Le Roy, produced in France. Illustration from Illuminated Manuscripts in the British Museum, Miniatures, Borders

Elephants moving a log, Ceylon, c1890. Artist: Gillot
Elephants moving a log, Ceylon, c1890. Elephants used for their strength in what is now Sri Lanka. Illustration from Iles Andaman et Ceylan, Moeurs et Coutumes

Man carrying a large tree trunk on his shoulder, 19th century. Artist: George Cruikshank
Man carrying a large tree trunk on his shoulder, 19th century

Constantine the Great (c273-337), Roman Emperor, 1924
Constantine (c273-337) became emperor in 306. He rebuilt the ancient Greek city of Byzantium, which was renamed Constantinople and became capital of the Roman Empire after his death

The Season of Strength, Middle Age, 1868. Artist: Currier and Ives
The Season of Strength, Middle Age, 1868. The four seasons of life

Memoirs of George III, by Robert Huish, 1821. Artist: Eldridge
Memoirs of George III, by Robert Huish, 1821. The great seal of England. The king attended by the emblems of wisdom, strength, courage, justice, peace and plenty, and protected by the British lion

Strongman juggling with weights, Paris, 1931. Artist: Ernest Flammarion
Strongman juggling with weights, Paris, 1931. Illustration from the book Paris published by Ernest Flammarion, (1931)

Road Haulage in 1790, (1820). Artist: J Baily
Road Haulage in 1790, (1820)

The Royal Family in the Highlands; Tug of War - late 19th century, (1900)
The Royal Family in the Highlands; Tug of War - Balmoral vs Abergeldie, Scotland, late 19th century, (1900). Queen Victoria and her children watch as local men compete in a tug of war

The Rival Pages, c1840s, (1900). I m afraid you re not strong enough for the place, John. Caricature of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

The Elephant at Work, c1900. Elephants used as beasts of burden in India. French advertisement for Liebigs extract of meat

Human Quintain contest, (1833). The contest between two figures depends upon the breaking of the stick which both hold on to, or is a struggle to overthrow each other

Hercules overcomes Antaeus, who opposes his Passage into Africa, 1775. Artist: W Walker
Hercules overcomes Antaeus, who opposes his Passage into Africa, 1775. A plate from The Copper-Plate Magazine or A Monthly Treasure, London, 1775

Musee Du Louvre, Jean of Arch, 1901. Illustration published in, Le Petit Journal, 1st September 1901

Tiger study, 1908-1909. From Penroses Pictorial Annual 1908-1909, An Illustrated Review of the Graphic Arts, volume 14, edited by William Gamble and published by AW Penrose (London, 1908-1909)

Atlas Supports the Heavens on his Shoulders, 1655. Artist: Michel de Marolles
Atlas Supports the Heavens on his Shoulders, 1655. A plate from Michel de Marolless Tableaux du Temple des Muses, Paris, 1655. Found in the collection of Jean Claude Carriere

Japanese sumo wrestling, Korea, 1900

Cerberus, chained by Hercules, infects the Earth with his foam, 1774. Artist: W Walker
Cerberus, chained by Hercules, infects the Earth with his foam, 1774. A plate from The Copper-Plate Magazine or A Monthly Treasure, London, 1774

Atlas supports the heavens on his shoulders, 1733. Artist: Bernard Picart
Atlas supports the heavens on his shoulders, 1733. A plate from Le Temple des Muses, Amsterdam, 1733. Found in the collection of Jean Claude Carriere

Hercules fights the Lernian hydra, 1733. Artist: Bernard Picart
Hercules fights the Lernian hydra, 1733. A plate from Le temple des Muses, Amsterdam, 1733. Found in the collection of Jean Claude Carriere

Rhodogune, 1615. Artist: Leonard Gaultier
Rhodogune, 1615. A plate from Les Images Ou Tableaux De Platte Peinture Des Deux Philostrates Sophistes Grecs, by Blaise de Vigenere, Paris, 1615. Fround in the collection of Jean Claude Carriere

Atlas, 1615. Artist: Leonard Gaultier
Atlas, 1615. In Greek mythology, Atlas was one of the primordial Titans. A plate from Les Images Ou Tableaux De Platte Peinture Des Deux Philostrates Sophistes Grecs, by Blaise de Vigenere, Paris

Heracles Delivering Hesione, c1708-1737. Artist: Francois Lemoyne
Heracles Delivering Hesione, c1708-1737

Hercules, 17th century. Artist: Niccolo de Simone
Hercules, 17th century

Elephant sculpture, Khajuraho, India. c950-1050. (20th century)

Long Live the Youth International, 1921. Artist: Dmitriy Stakhievich Moor
Long Live the Youth International, 1921

The Powerful Hand, 19th century. Popular French religious print showing a hand with a nail wound (stigmata), Jesus, the all-seeing eye of God, and holy justice represented by the balance and the sword

Liberty, Revolution of July 27-29th, 1830, Paris

Scene from the life of Hannibal, 18th century. Artist: Claudio Francesco Beaumont
Scene from the life of Hannibal, 18th century. From a private collection

The Waterfall at Tivoli, 18th / early 19th century. Artist: Hubert Robert
The Waterfall at Tivoli, 18th/early 19th century. From the Musee du Louvre, Paris

Jacob Fights the Angel, 1660. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Jacob Fights the Angel, 1660. From the Gemaldegalerie, Staatliche Museen, Berlin

Hercules and Cerberus, c1634. Artist: Francisco de Zurbaran
Hercules and Cerberus, c1634. From a private collection

Suckers on tentacles of Octopus Vulgaris, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon
Suckers on tentacles of Octopus Vulgaris, 20th century. A mollusc and the most studied of all octopus species. The octopus will eat almost anything it can catch

Octopus (Octopus vulgaris), Tentacles, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon
Octopus (Octopus vulgaris), Tentacles, 20th century. A mollusc and the most studied of all octopus species. The octopus will eat almost anything it can catch

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