Struggle for agency or power in society, when two or more actors oppose each other in social interaction

Two men demonstrating jiu-jitsu, wearing formal attire. Photographic postcard, ca. 191-.

A storm of thunder and lightning, rain, wind and floods threaten an ancient town on the sea-coast; representing conflict. Engraving by S. à Bolswert after Sir P.P. Rubens.

The Italian social fabric symbolised by a chain of social types, with all relations of dependence ultimately relating back to the devil. Etching by G.M. Mitelli, 1691.

The ragged trousered philanthropists / Robert Tressell ; edited with an introduction and notes by Peter Miles.

1 print : etching ; platemark 29.5 x 43.8 cm

Identity and violence : the illusion of destiny.

1 print : engraving ; platemark 13.8 x 9.8 cm

A man kneeling before a lord in supplication is about to be beaten by lackeys of the lord. Engraving, ca. 1755.

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The ragged trousered philanthropists / Robert Tressell ; edited with an introduction and notes by Peter Miles.

The Italian social fabric symbolised by a chain of social types, with all relations of dependence ultimately relating back to the devil. Etching by G.M. Mitelli, 1691.

Identity and violence : the illusion of destiny.

A man kneeling before a lord in supplication is about to be beaten by lackeys of the lord. Engraving, ca. 1755.

Two men demonstrating jiu-jitsu, wearing formal attire. Photographic postcard, ca. 191-.