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Acte III Scene VI - 50 mille Autrichiens... Oh le beau coup de filet, 1805, (1921)Acte III Scene VI - 50 mille Autrichiens...Oh le beau coup de filet, 1805, (1921). Roughly translated as 50 thousand Austrians, what a lovely haul
Prisoners of War: interrogating captured Turks, First World War, c1917-1918, (c1920). British soldiers with Turkish prisoners on the Eastern Front
Lord Kitcheners Conquest of the Soudan, 1896-98: after the Battle of Atbara, (1901)Lord Kitcheners Conquest of the Soudan, 1896-98: Mahmaud, the Khalifas Chief Lieutenant, Taken Captive after the Battle of Atbara, (1901). Episode during the Second Sudan War
The Captured Spy, 1895, (c1930). Creator: Arthur MelvilleThe Captured Spy, 1895, (c1930). A man, naked but for a loincloth, prostrates himself before a vizier shaded by a parasol
Drama in a menagerie, 1930. Creator: UnknownDrama in a menagerie, 1930. Un Drame Dans Une Menagerie. A man uses a metal trident in an attempt to stop a lion attacking his companion. Front cover of " Le Petit Journal Illustre"
Cyrus and Croesus, 1890. Creator: UnknownCyrus and Croesus, 1890. Croesus, king of Lydia, reigned from 560 BC until his defeat by Persian king Cyrus the Great, founder of the Achaemenid empire in 546 BC
The Man in the Cage, c1910. Creator: UnknownThe Man in the Cage, c1910. Scene from " The Pilgrims Progress", by John Bunyan. Glass lantern slide produced by the Church Army Lantern Department which in 1905 had approximately 100
The Boy Cyrus Playing the King, 1890. Creator: UnknownThe Boy Cyrus Playing the King, 1890. Cyrus II (c600-530BC), founder of the Achaemenid Empire, the first Persian Empire. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol
Peter Williamson, Remarkable for his Captivity & Sufferings, 1821. Creator: Robert CooperPeter Williamson, Remarkable for his Captivity & Sufferings, 1821. Portrait of Scottish memoirist Peter Williamson (1730-1799) habited in the dress of a Delaware North American Indian
Christian encounters two lions, c1910. Creator: UnknownChristian encounters two lions, c1910. Scene from " The Pilgrims Progress", by John Bunyan. Glass lantern slide produced by the Church Army Lantern Department which in 1905 had
Sport in India - Driving Elephants Into A Keddah, c1808, (1901). Creator: UnknownSport in India - Driving Elephants Into A Keddah, c1808, (1901). Wild elephants are driven into a kheda, an enclosure used for their capture
Columbus and his Train Entering Barcelona, (1877). Creator: Felix Octavius Carr DarleyColumbus and his Train Entering Barcelona, (1877). In 1493, Italian navigator and colonist Christopher Columbus paraded captive Native Americans through the streets of Barcelona in Spain
The Interview of Charles I With His Children, 1649, (early-mid 19th century). Creator: J RogersThe Interview of Charles I With His Children. (During His Misfortunes in the Presence of Oliver Cromwell), 1649, (early-mid 19th century)
Charles The First In The Guard Room, 1649, (mid 19th century). Creator: J RogersCharles The First In The Guard Room, 1649, (mid 19th century). King Charles I is insulted by the soldiers of Oliver Cromwell, 27 January 1649
Captain Cameron and the other Abyssinian Captives, c1864. Creator: UnknownCaptain Cameron and the other Abyssinian Captives, c1864. Captain Charles Cameron, British Consul in Ethiopia, (far right)
Il Ballo dell Orso, 1815. Creator: Bartolomeo PinelliIl Ballo dell Orso, 1815. A bear, chained and muzzled, is forced to dance to earn coins for its master. Dogs in miniature outfits walk on their hind legs as the crowd looks on
The manner of treading out their rice, pub. 1681. Creator: Robert Knox (1641-1720)The manner of treading out their rice, from An Historical Relation of the Island Ceylon, pub. 1681 (engraving). An Historical Relation of the Island Ceylon ; an account of Robert Knoxs (1641-1720)
An execution by an elephant, pub. 1681. Creator: Robert Knox (1641-1720)An execution by an elephant, from An Historical Relation of the Island Ceylon, pub. 1681 (engraving). An Historical Relation of the Island Ceylon ; an account of Robert Knoxs (1641-1720)
Retribution, the Rats and the Cat, 1878, (1886). Engraved in wood, two blocks, from a drawing by Kiosai. Found in the collection of the British Museum
The Catholic Monarchs receiving the Christian captives in the conquest of Malaga, oil, 1837, detail
Fanny Howe, whelp d in the Tower, 1794. A tigress once housed in the Royal Menagerie at the Tower of London. The menagerie moved to Regents Park in 1834
Nero, a lion from Senegal, now exhibiting in the Tower of London, 1814. ArtistNero, a lion from Senegal, now exhibiting in the Tower of London, 1814
Gerards Hall, London, 1855. Artist: Percy William JustyneView of the staircase to Gerards Hall crypt, Basing Lane, London, 1855. Also showing a medieval prisoner tied to a column and a warder descending the stairs
Ravana fighting with Jatayu, 1913. Artist: K VenkatappaRavana fighting with Jatayu, 1913. A scene from the Hindu epic, the Ramayana. Jatayu, a demi-god in the form of a vulture, fighting Ravana, the most powerful mortal with ten heads and twenty hands
The sleep of Brunnhilde, 1910. Artist: Arthur RackhamThe sleep of Brunnhilde, 1910. Illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie. Brunnhilde sleeps in the fire circle, destined to be there until a hero can break through the magic ring to awaken her
Appear, flickering fire, Encircle the rock with thy flame! Loge! Loge! Appear!, 1910. Illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie
Lord Kitcheners Conquest of the Soudan, 1898 (1901). Mahmoud, the Khalifas chief lieutenant, taken captive after the Battle of Atbara
Calypso Takes Pity on Ulysses, 1926. Artist: Henry Justice FordCalypso Takes Pity on Ulysses, 1926. Calypso, a sea-nymph, falls in love with Ulysses (Odysseus) and compels him to stay with her for seven years until persuaded by Zeus to release him
Murtough on his journey with the King of Munster in fetters, 941 (1913). ArtistMurtough on his journey with the King of Munster in fetters, 941 (1913). Muirchertach mac Neill (d943), King of Ailech, took Cellachan Caisil (d954), King of Munster
A patrol hunting down suspects following the revolt at Vyborg, Russia, early 20th century. Vyborg is on the outskirts of St Petersburg
Prince Edward serves John of Artois at table after having defeated him at Poitiers, 1356 (1864). Edward the Black Prince (1330-1376) consoles John of Artois (1321-1387)
The Spanish capture Fort Caroline, 1565 (1631). Fort Caroline was a settlement established by the Franch near present day Jacksonville, Florida, in 1564
2 Kings 16: 9-16: the people of Damascus are taken captive2 Kings 16:9-16: the people of Damascus are taken captive. Facsimile copy of a 15th century manuscript of the German School
Jaguar, Loro Parque, Tenerife, Canary Islands, 2007. Loro Parque is a zoo located on the outskirts of Puerto de la Cruz
Penguins, Loro Parque, Tenerife, Canary Islands, 2007. Loro Parque is a zoo located on the outskirts of Puerto de la Cruz
Tigers, Loro Parque, Tenerife, Canary Islands, 2007. Loro Parque is a zoo located on the outskirts of Puerto de la Cruz
Return of the Abyssinian Captives, c1880. Episode of the British Expedition to Abyssinia (1867-1868). From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. III, by James Grant
Punishment of Abyssinian Captives, c1880. Episode of the British Expedition to Abyssinia (1867-1868). From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. III, by James Grant
Freiherr von der Trenck 1726-1794. - Stich von Mansfeld, 1934Freiherr von der Trenck 1726-1794, 1934. Friedrich Freiherr von der Trenck (1726-1794), Prussian officer, adventurer, and author. From Die Groszen der Weltgelchichte. [Ecktein-Halpaus, Dresden, 1934]
Richard pardons the archer who shot him, 1199 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund DoyleRichard pardons the archer who shot him, 1864.Richard I, (1157-1199) on his deathbed. Although he forgave the enemy archer who shot him
Joan trying it on, . Artist: John LeechJoan trying it on, c1860, (c1860). Joan of Arc (c1412-1431), also known as The Maid of OrlUans. From The Comic History of England, Volume I, by Gilbert A A Beckett [Bradbury, Agnew, & Co. London, ]
Slave Gang Crossing The African Desert, c1881-85. Episode of the Mahdist War, (1881-1899). From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. IV, by James Grant
Ludwig XVII, 1785-1795, 1934. Louis XVII (1785-1795), the younger son of King Louis XVI of France and Queen Marie Antoinette
Mucius Scaevola before Porsenna, 1852. Artist: John LeechMucius Scaevola before Porsenna, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]
Close-up of a great battle. The Australians are bringing in a wounded prisoner, 1942 (1944). The Battle of El Alamein, Egypt, 1942. From The Eighth Army [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1944]
Arrival of General Cronje at Modder River as a prisoner of war, South Africa, Boer War, 1901. Escorted by the City Imperial Volunteers Mounted Infantry
Boer prisoners of war, South Africa, 2nd Boer War, 1900. Artist: Underwood & UnderwoodBoer prisoners of war, South Africa, 2nd Boer War, 1900. Cronjes men at Modder River waiting to be assigned to tents in the British prison camp
A Spanish spy in camp, Spanish-American War, 1898. Scene showing a captured Spanish spy being brought before two US Army officers