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Accident to the Tenth Hussars, c1880. Episode of the Second Anglo-Afghan War, from 1878 to 1880. From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. IV, by James Grant
A Terrible Carnage Ensued Upon The Overcrowded Bridge, 1902. Artist: Walter PagetA Terrible Carnage Ensued Upon The Overcrowded Bridge, 1902. The Siege of Sevastopol, (1854-1855), during the Crimean War. From Battles of the Nineteenth Century, Vol. II
Mr. Jorrockss Bath, 1854. Artist: John LeechMr. Jorrockss Bath, 1854. From Handley Cross; or, Mr. Jorrockss Hunt, by Robert Smith Surtees. [Bradbury and Evans, London, 1854]
Edward IV, King of England, (1932). Artist: Rosalind ThornycroftEdward IV, King of England, (1932). A Plantagenet of the Yorkist line, Edward (1442-1483) came to the throne in 1461. The first half of his reign was marked by civil war against the Lancastrians
The Battle of La Hogue, 1692 (1878). Artist: W RidgwayThe Battle of La Hogue, 1692 (1878). The related naval battles of Barfleur and La Hogue took place between 29 May and 4 June, 1692. After Benjamin West (1738?1820)
Englands Miraculous Preservation, 1646 (1903)Englands Miraculous Preservation Emblematically Described, Erected for a Perpetual Monument to Posterity, 1646 (1903). An allegory showing the Ark of England containing three chambers
llustration to The Twa Sisters o Binnorie, c1900. Artist: Eleanor Fortescue-Brickdalellustration to The Twa Sisters o Binnorie, c1900. The Twa Sisters is a murder ballad that recounts the tale of a girl drowned by her sister
Will O the Wisp, c19th century
Safety First, 1925 (1934). Artist: Eric GillSafety First, 1925 (1934). From The Studio Volume 107.[The Offices of the Studio Ltd. London, 1934]
Le passage du viatique, 1493 (1849). Artist: Pierre WolgmuthLe passage du viatique, 1493 (1849). A 19th century version based on an original manuscript illustration in Liber Cronicarum at the Cabinet des Estampes, Bibliotheque Royale, Brussels, Belgium
Battle of Quiberon, 1898. Artist: BarbantBattle of Quiberon, 1898. A print from Les Francais Illustres, by Gustave Demoulin, Hachette, Paris, 1898
Shipwreck of Prince William, son of Henry I, 1120, (19th century). William the Aetheling, only legitimate son of Henry I, died in the White Ship Disaster
The Sinking of the Russian Battleship St. Evstafius in the naval Battle of Chesma, 1771. Artist: Jacob Philip HackertThe Sinking of the Russian Battleship St. Evstafius in the naval Battle of Chesma, 1771. Hackert, Jacob Philipp (1737-1807). Found in the collection of the State Open-air Museum Peterhof, St
From the series Hundred Poems by One Hundred Poets: Ono no Takamura, c1830. Artist: HokusaiFrom the series Hundred Poems by One Hundred Poets: Ono no Takamura, c1830. Hokusai, Katsushika (1760-1849). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg
The Mode of Exterminating the Black Army as Practised by the French, 1805. Artist: John BarlowThe Mode of Exterminating the Black Army as Practised by the French, 1805. Scene during the Haitian Revolution, which saw Haiti gain its independence from France in 1804
Shipwreck of a vessel-school, German, 1901. Illustration published in, Le Petit Journal, 6th January 1901
The French Linois Class cruiser Galilee saving french sailors, 1903. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 20th September 1903
The loss of the French destroyer Framee, 1900. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 2nd September 1900
Self-sacrifice of a French cuirassier, 1900. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 23rd September 1900
The Battle of La Hogue, 1692, (1860). Artist: JC ArmytageThe Battle of La Hogue, 1692, (1860). Battles between an allied British and Dutch fleet and a French force, on the northern and eastern sides of the Cotentin in Normandy
Railway accident, Munchenstein, Switzerland, 14th July 1891. An iron girder bridge collapses as a crowded passenger train passes over it, 71 dead, 171 injured
Scene of the Deluge, 1675. Artist: Athanasius KircherScene of the Deluge, 1675. A print from Arca Noe, Amsterdam, 1675. Found in the collection of Jean Claude Carriere
The Deluge, 1733. Artist: Bernard PicartThe Deluge, 1733. A plate from Le Temple des Muses, Amsterdam, 1733. Found in the collection of Jean Claude Carriere
Ajax the Lesser, 1615. Artist: Leonard GaultierAjax the Lesser, 1615. Locrian Ajax was the leader of the Locrian contingent during the Trojan War. He is a significant figure in the Iliad and is mentioned in the Odyssey
Moses and Israelites Cross the Red Sea, San Gimignano, Italy, 14th century. From the Old Testament cycle, The Israelites safely cross the Red Sea, but Pharaoh and his troops are drowned
The death of Duke Leopold of Brunswick during a flood in Brunswick, Germany, 1785. Artist: Pierre Alexandre WilleThe death of Duke Leopold of Brunswick during a flood in Brunswick, Germany, 1785. Leopold of Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel (1752-1785) was a Prussian general
Assyrian relief of swimmersAn Assyrian relief of men either swimming or drowning
Moses delivering the Israelites from Egypt, 1557. The Hebrew prophet Moses, shown with horns of hair, leading the Children of Israel out of Egyptian bondage through the parted waters of the Red Sea
American cavalry retreating across a river pursued by Native American warriors, c1900. Artist: Amos Bad Heart BuffaloAmerican cavalry retreating across a river pursued by Native American warriors, c1900
Death of Frederick I Barbarossa, 1190 (2nd half of 13th century). Frederick I (c1123-1190), Holy Roman emperor from 1152, drowned trying to cross the River Saleph in Cilicia
An Accident in Santander, Divers Looking for the Bodies of the Victims, 1893. Fire broke out on the commercial ship Cabo-Machchichaco, the crew of the liner Alphonse III, tried to help
Roman relief of a merchant ship with man overboard
Japanese warship Hatsuse foundering, Russo-Japanese War, 1904-5Japanese warship Hatsuse foundering, the mainmast falling across one of ships boats. Russo-Japanese War, 1904-5
Sinking of the Japanese warship Hatsuse, Russo-Japanese War, 1904-5Sinking of the Japanese warship Hatsuse, May 1904, during the Russo-Japanese War, 1904-5
Russian cruiser foundering at the Battle of Cehmulpo, Russo-Japanese War, 1904-5Russian cruiser foundering at the Battle of Cehmulpo, 9 February 1904. Russo-Japanese War, 1904-5