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French torpedo boats hunting porpoises, 1903. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 28th February 1903
The Raven, 1890. Artist: F MeaulleThe Raven, 1890. A print from the Le Petit Journal, 6th December 1890
Thisbe takes the Sword already reeking with the blood of Pyramus, plunges it into... 1775.Artist: W WalkerThisbe takes the Sword already reeking with the blood of Pyramus, plunges it into her own Breast, 1775. A plate from The Copper-Plate Magazine or A Monthly Treasure, London, 1775
St Bartholomews Day Massacre, c1810-1870. Artist: Francois DuboisSt Bartholomews Day Massacre, c1810-1870. Found in the collection of the Musee Cantonal Des Beaux-Arts, Lausanne, Switzerland
Execution of members of Tsong-Li-Yamen, China, Boxer Rebellion, 13 August 1900. The Boxer Uprising or Boxer Rebellion was a Chinese rebellion from November 1899 to September 7
Massacre of the inhabitants of Paris, May 1413, (1484). Episode during the civil war between the Armagnacs and the Bourguignons
December, slaughtering the pig, 1520. Artist: Gerhard HoornbachDecember, slaughtering the pig, 1520. Village scene: a couple bleed a pig, while in a hut on the left bread is being taken to the oven and on the right a woman can be seen washing
The Crucifixion, 1465. Artist: Giovanni BelliniThe Crucifixion, 1465. Christ is on the cross with the spear wound in his side. The Virgin Mary and St John the Apostle stand at the foot of the cross. From the collection of the Louvre, Paris
Siege of a town led by Godefroy de Bouillon, c1099, (14th century). Siege during the 1st Crusade (1095-099), showing Saracens firing arrows at Crusaders as they attempt to scale the walls with
Marriage A-la-Mode: 5. The Bagnio, c1743. Artist: William HogarthMarriage A-la-Mode: 5. The Bagnio, c1743. A bagnio, originally a coffee houses which offered Turkish baths, later meant a place where rooms could be rented with no questions asked
Death of Marshall Turenne, 1675, (19th century). Henri de La Tour d Auvergne, Vicomte de Turenne (1611-1675), one of Frances greatest military leaders, was killed at the Battle of Sasbach in Germany
Death of the Reverend Father Salvatore, a Franciscan monk, 1895. Eurocentric portrayal of historical events - scene from the Massacres of Armenia card series produced by the chocolate factory at
Removal of victims at Galata, 1895. Bodies are piled onto a cart in the Galata district of Istanbul in Turkey. Scene from the Massacres of Armenia card series produced by the chocolate factory at
Armenians have their throats cut at Ak-Hissar, 1895. Armenians suffer bloody attacks at Akhisar in Turkey. Scene from the Massacres of Armenia card series produced by the chocolate factory at
Pillage of Trebizond, 8 October 1895. Carnage in Trebizond or Trabzon, Turkey. Scene from the Massacres of Armenia card series produced by the chocolate factory at the Monastery of Aiguebelle
Costume design for the the ballet dancer Ida Rubinstein, 1911. Artist: Leon BakstCostume design for the the ballet dancer Ida Rubinstein, 1911. Design for the performance of Debussys Le Martyre de St Sebastien (The Torment of Saint Sebastian) at Pariss Chatelet Theatre
Christ on the Cross, 16th century. From Museu Nacional de Soares dos Reis, Portugal
Painting a wound with an antiseptic solution, c1890. From Les Grands Maux et les Grands Remedes (The Principal Illnesses and Their Remedies) by Jules Rengade. (Paris, c1890)
Harvey demonstrating circulation of the blood to the College of Physicians, c1628 (1870). William Harvey (1578-1657), English physician, published his famous De motu cordis
Person-to person blood transfusion, 1833. In Reads method depicted here, blood from the donor is passed through a pumped and forced into recipients arm via a canula
Circulation of the blood, 1628. English physician William Harvey (1578-1657) was the first to correctly describe the mechanism whereby blood is circulated in the body
Detail from a Psalter, Suicide of Herod, probably illuminated at Canterbury c1140
Detail of a Roman floor mosaic showing a boar hunt, 3rd centuryDetail of a Roman floor mosaic showing a boar hunt, at a villa at Casale, Piazza Armerina, Sicily, 3rd century
Metope of Perseus killing Medusa, 6th century BCMetope of Perseus, with Athenas help, killing Medusa, from whose blood Pegasus is born. From temple C, Selinunte, Sicily, 6th century BC
The Shootings of May 3rd 1808, 1814. Artist: Francisco GoyaThe Shootings of May 3rd 1808, 1814. Painted in 1814 for King Ferdinand VII of Spain, this is a forceful, sobering condemnation of the horrors of war
Blessed Russia!, 1905. Cover from French satirical magazine L Assiette au Beurre, showing a decapitated head, probably representing Tsar Nicholas II
Battle during First Crusade (Peoples Crusade), 1096-1099, (c1490). Artist: Sebastian Marmoret FrenchBattle during First Crusade (Peoples Crusade), 1096-1099, (c1490). Foreground: mounted knights unhorsed and killed. Centre: melee of hand-to-hand fighting with, on left
British prison life, 1907. Treadmill for hard labour, and punishment with the cat-o-nine-tails. France was suffering from gangs of thugs called the Apaches at this time
Jesus scourged on the face, c1897. Artist: James TissotJesus scourged on the face, c1897. After his arrest, during the week of his Passion leading up to the crucifixion, Jesus was humiliated, tried and tortured
Russians routing Bulgarians in a cavalry skirmish. Chromolithograph from a 10th century Sclavonian manuscript in the Vatican Library
Women sealing flasks of donated blood, World War II, Moscow, 1941. Thousands of Moscow citizens responded to appeals to donate blood as the Germans advanced on the city
Bear attack, Russia, 1892. Artist: Henri MeyerBear attack, Russia, 1892. A print from a supplement to the Le Petit Journal, 26th November 1892
The Life of St Louis, 1898. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 11th September 1898
Lady Macbeth Seizing the Daggers, exhibited 1812. Artist: Henry FuseliLady Macbeth Seizing the Daggers, exhibited 1812. Found in the collection of the Tate, London
Joseph of Arimathea receiving Christs blood, 15th century. Watched by the Virgin Mary, Joseph kneels at the foot of the cross holding the Holy Grail to catch the drops of blood falling from the spear
Six Chakras representing the plexuses of the human body, Tanjore, Tamil Nadu, c1850
The Status Quo, 1876. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Status Quo, 1876. Turkey holds out the hands of friendship to Britannia. However, just as the sword hanging from his wrist is dripping with the blood of his victims
The Fight at St. Stephens Academy, 1864. Artist: John TennielThe Fight at St. Stephens Academy, 1864. Mrs Gamp. Never Mind, My Dear! You done yer werry best to win; which that Master Gladsting is such a huncommon strong boy
The Crucifixion, 1527. Creator: Hans Burgkmair, the ElderThe Crucifixion, 1527
Beheading of Saint Catherine (?). Creator: UnknownBeheading of Saint Catherine (?)
Le Christ a la colonne. Creator: Jean MorinLe Christ a la colonne
Banzuiin Chobei, from the series Story of Brocades of the East in the Floating World (Azuma no hana ukiyo kodan - Banzuiin Chobei), 10th month, 1867
Hostess Discharges a Pan of Blood into the Face of Parson Andrews, from " The Adventures of Joseph Andrews, and his friend Mr. Abraham Adams", 1792