Type of sexual assault usually involving sexual intercourse without consent

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The rape of Lucretia by Tarquin. Line engraving by C. de Passe after J. van Winghe, 16--.

A man attempting to embrace a young woman, a dog biting his bag; a guard holding a sword in the background. Lithograph, ca. 1860.

Pluto in a chariot snatches Proserpine away from her companions. Mezzotint by J.G. Huck, 1804, after J. Amigoni.

Corisca and the satyr: he pulls at Corisca's hair, trying to rape her, but he has seized a hair extension, enabling her to push him over and run away to safety. Crayon-manner by W.W. Ryland, 1763 after F. Lauri.

The centaur Nessus being shot by Hercules while carrying off Deianeira. Engraving by B. Franco.

The rape of Europa. Engraving by J. Frey after F. Albani.

Soldiers plundering a convent, killing and raping the men and women that resist them. Etching after J. Callot, ca. 1633.

Soldiers sacking a mansion and torturing its inhabitants. Etching after Jacques Callot, ca. 1633.

Three women seated around a table discussing the prospect of being raped in a potential revolution. Etching, 1831.

The centaur Nessus carrying off Deianeira. Engraving by J. Audran after G. Reni.

Negligence and idleness represented as a dishevelled woman surrounded by people gambling, drinking, fighting etc. Engraving attributed to P. Galle.

Men drinking and smoking outside a house: drunken men seize women.. Engraving after S. Freudeberg.

Revised national service guide : a resource for developing sexual assault referral centres / prepared by Department of Health, Home Office, Association of Chief Police Officers.

Killing time.

The centaur Nessus carrying off Deianeira. Etching with aquatint by F. Bartolozzi after G.B. Cipriani.

The rape of Lucretia by Tarquin. Line engraving by C. Cort after Titian, 1571.

Rape culture and mental health / Slutwalk Chicago.

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Rape

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Revised national service guide : a resource for developing sexual assault referral centres / prepared by Department of Health, Home Office, Association of Chief Police Officers.

Killing time.

The centaur Nessus carrying off Deianeira. Etching with aquatint by F. Bartolozzi after G.B. Cipriani.

The rape of Lucretia by Tarquin. Line engraving by C. Cort after Titian, 1571.

Rape culture and mental health / Slutwalk Chicago.

Rape

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Images referencing Rape

Works from the collections

Revised national service guide : a resource for developing sexual assault referral centres / prepared by Department of Health, Home Office, Association of Chief Police Officers.

Killing time.

The centaur Nessus carrying off Deianeira. Etching with aquatint by F. Bartolozzi after G.B. Cipriani.

The rape of Lucretia by Tarquin. Line engraving by C. Cort after Titian, 1571.

Rape culture and mental health / Slutwalk Chicago.

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