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Gin Lane, 1751. Artist: William HogarthGin Lane, 1751.The scene is the St Giles slums. A child falls to its death from the arms of its drunk mother who sits with ulcerated legs. A skeletal figure holds an empty glass
Cardinal Richelieu at the Siege of La Rochelle, 1628 (early 20th century). Armand Jean Duplessis, Duc de Richelieu (1585-1642), French prelate and statesman
Deux meres ( Two Mothers ), 1888. Artist: Leon-Maxime FaivreDeux meres ( Two Mothers ), 1888. From the Musee d Orsay, Paris
In Manus Tuas Domine!, 1879, (1918). Artist: Briton RiviereIn Manus Tuas Domine!, 1879, (1918). Painting held at the Manchester City Galleries, Manchester. From Bibbys Annual 1918, edited by Joseph Bibby. [The Priory Publishing Press, Liverpool, 1917]
Gin Lane, February 1, 1751. Creator: William HogarthGin Lane, February 1, 1751
The Gulf Stream, 1899, (1943). Creator: Winslow HomerThe Gulf Stream, 1899, (1943). A man drifts on his fishing boat which has lost its mast. Sharks surround the boat, and a waterspout approaches ominously
Nichiren Calming the Storm, 19th century. Artist: Utagawa KuniyoshiNichiren Calming the Storm, 19th century
Stage in the ascent of Mont Blanc, c1853, (1946). Creator: George BaxterStage in the ascent of Mont Blanc, c1853, (1946). Climbers on Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in the Alps - a man is being pulled out of a crevasse on a rope
A Knight at the Crossroads, 1898. Artist: Viktor Mihajlovic VasnecovA Knight at the Crossroads, 1898. A scene from the Russian fairy tale Tsarevich Ivan, the Fire Bird and the Grey Wolf. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow
The Prairie on Fire, 1827. Creator: Alvan FisherThe Prairie on Fire, 1827. Natty Bumppo creates a firebreak, scene from " The Prairie" by James Fenimore Cooper
Tapping a Steel Furnace, c1930. Creator: UnknownTapping a Steel Furnace, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Engineering Wonders", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne]
Two trains on fire on the Brooklyn Bridge, 1903. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 27th December 1903
Shipwreck of the Meduse, 1820. Creators: Theodore Gericault, Nicolas-Toussaint CharletShipwreck of the Meduse, 1820. [The Raft of the Medusa]
A Rape in the Stone Age, 1888. Artist: Paul Joseph JaminA Rape in the Stone Age, 1888. From the Musee des Beaux-Arts, Reims, France
Ruins of the Fallen Houses in Pilgrim-street, City, 1858. Creator: UnknownRuins of the Fallen Houses in Pilgrim-street, City, 1858. Engraving from a photograph by Butler and Dyer, of Walnut-tree-walk, Lambeth
A Party of Tourists Crossing the Mer de Glace, 1858. Creator: UnknownA Party of Tourists Crossing the Mer de Glace, 1858. 'Foremost...are a couple of German students...[who] on finding a loose block of ice conveniently near the chasm's edge, they heave, raise
Lumbering in New Brunswick - Driving Logs down the Falls of the St. John, 1858. Creator: UnknownLumbering in New Brunswick - Driving Logs down the Falls of the St. John, [Canada], 1858. 'The lumbering business is the leading element of wealth in the province; and the sawmills
Laying the Atlantic Telegraph Cable - the "Agamemnon" in a Storm, 1858. Creator: SmythLaying the Atlantic Telegraph Cable - the "Agamemnon" in a Storm, 1858. Ship struggling in '...the great storm on the 20th of June...the Agamemnon rolled so heavily
The Crater of Mount Etna in 1809 - from a sketch by Signor Gimmellaro, 1858. Creator: UnknownThe Crater of Mount Etna in 1809 - from a sketch by Signor Gimmellaro, 1858. 'Before us and beneath us was the crater of Etna. The circumference of the crater, according to Sig
The Accident at St. George's Hospital: the Holland Ward after the Accident, 1876. Creator: UnknownThe Accident at St. George's Hospital: the Holland Ward after the Accident, 1876. From a sketch by Mr. F. Dawtrey Drewitt
The Accident at St. George's Hospital: the Cistern on the Roof, 1876. Creator: UnknownThe Accident at St. George's Hospital: the Cistern on the Roof, 1876. 'One of the female patients...died yesterday week from the effects of the shock caused by this extraordinary
Broad-Street, Philadelphia, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. Creator: C.RBroad-Street, Philadelphia, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. '...view of Broad-street, at the crossing of the Pennsylvania and Reading line of railroad
A Journey into the Herzegovina: Fire at a Gunpowder Depot at Grahovo, 1876. Creator: C.RA Journey into the Herzegovina: Fire at a Gunpowder Depot at Grahovo, 1876. ' It is reported from Constantinople that the new Government of Sultan Mourad V. will allow an armistice of six weeks
The Wreck of the Strathmore: taking the Survivors from the Island...1876. Creators: W. J. P. W. H. OThe Wreck of the Strathmore: taking the Survivors from the Island, from a sketch supplied by Mr. Spencer Joslen, 1876. '...the emigrant-ship Strathmore [was wrecked], in July last
Hog Island (one of the Crozet Group), from sketches by Captain Ashby...1876. Creator: UnknownHog Island (one of the Crozet Group), from sketches by Captain [William] Ashby, late of the ship City of Auckland, 1876. 'These islands are remote from any other land
Possession Island...Southern Indian Ocean, where the Strathmore was wrecked...1876. Creator: UnknownPossession Island (one of the Crozet Group), Southern Indian Ocean, where the [New Zealand emigrant-ship] Strathmore was wrecked, 1876
Français : Exposition des chiens: Comme il me regarde ce chien. -Oui Monsieur! c'est un... 1865. Creator: ChamFrancais : Exposition des chiens: Comme il me regarde ce chien. -Oui Monsieur! c'est un chien de boucher, il adore la viande, 1865
"The Last from the Wreck", by E. Duncan, in the Exhibition of the Water-Colour Society, 1860. Creator: M"The Last from the Wreck", by E. Duncan, in the Exhibition of the Water-Colour Society, 1860. Engraving after a painting
The Revolution in Sicily - narrow escape of our special artist, 1860. Creator: UnknownThe Revolution in Sicily - narrow escape of our special artist, 1860. ' I met with a gentleman going to Santa Catarina, where the column then was
'The Crew of the Hansa on an Ice-Floe; German Artic Voyages', 1875. Creator: Unknown'The Crew of the Hansa on an Ice-Floe; German Artic Voyages', 1875. From 'Illustrated Travels' by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin
Christ on the Sea of Galilee, 1854. Creator: Eugene DelacroixChrist on the Sea of Galilee, 1854. This scene is based on an incident recounted in three Gospels of the New Testament: a furious storm breaks out while Jesus
Single Leaf of an Elephant with Mahout Attacking Four Men, late 10th century AH/AD 16th century. Creator: UnknownSingle Leaf of an Elephant with Mahout Attacking Four Men, late 10th century AH/AD 16th century. Depictions of elephants became increasingly common in the Mughal period
Exhibition of Rhinoceros-Fighting at Baroda, 1876. Creator: UnknownExhibition of Rhinoceros-Fighting at Baroda, 1876. Entertainment laid on for the future King Edward VII by the Gaekwar of Baroda during a royal visit to India
AI IMAGE - Sherlock Holmes and Professor Moriarty fighting on the Reichenbach Falls, 2023. Creator: Heritage ImagesAI IMAGE - Sherlock Holmes and Professor Moriarty fighting on the Reichenbach Falls, 2023. Dramatic encounter between fictional detective Holmes and his greatest foe, the criminal Professor Moriarty
Tame Elephants hunting a Wild Elephant, from a sketch by one of our special artists in India, 1876. Creator: UnknownTame Elephants hunting a Wild Elephant, from a sketch by one of our special artists in India, 1876. Royal visit by the future King Edward VII
The Prince of Wales in the Terai: Mr. Rose chased by a Wild Elephant...1876. Creator: C.RThe Prince of Wales in the Terai: Mr. Rose chased by a Wild Elephant, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. The future King Edward VII in India
Wild Boar Hunt, c1675. Creator: UnknownWild Boar Hunt, c1675. Two princely figures on horseback powerfully charge at a wild boar, simultaneously plunging their weapons into its side just in time to save their companion
Wild boar hunting, c17th century. Creator: Leonard BramerWild boar hunting, c17th century
The Royal Visit to India: the Ganges, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. Creator: UnknownThe Royal Visit to India: the Ganges, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. The mugger crocodile (Crocodylus palustris)
The Elephant King Attacked by a Crocodile, c1650. Creator: UnknownThe Elephant King Attacked by a Crocodile, c1650. A herd of elephants is playing in a river when their leader is attacked by a crocodile
Embracing Lovers with Sparklers, c1775. Creator: UnknownEmbracing Lovers with Sparklers, c1775. A man and woman dance in an affectionate embrace, the darkness broken by the illumination of hand-held fireworks
''Ahmadou's Army crossing the Niger; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger', 1875. Creator: Unknown'Ahmadou's Army crossing the Niger; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger', 1875. From 'Illustrated Travels' by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin
''Passage of the Cordilleras; A Ramble in Peru', 1875. Creator: Unknown'Passage of the Cordilleras; A Ramble in Peru', 1875. From 'Illustrated Travels' by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin
''Miners of the Hartz; From Alsace to the Hartz', 1875. Creator: Unknown'Miners of the Hartz; From Alsace to the Hartz', 1875. From 'Illustrated Travels' by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin
'Aerostiers et Observateurs en Ballon; Tandis que le ballon, abandonne a son sort, acheve... 1917. Creator: Unknown'Aerostiers et Observateurs en Ballon; Tandis que le ballon, abandonne a son sort, acheve de bruler a terre, deux sapeurs s'efforcent de sauver la soupape qui est la plus precieuse de
'Aerostiers et Observateurs en Ballon; Un ballon. Ramene a terre apres... 1917. Creator: Unknown'Aerostiers et Observateurs en Ballon; Un ballon . Ramene a terre apres avoir ete attaque par un avion allemand, s'enflamme entre les mains des servants
'Sur le front occidental: la prise de la Crete de Vimy; Prisonniers allemands traversant... 1917. Creator: Unknown'Sur le front occidental: la prise de la Crete de Vimy; Prisonniers allemands traversant les lignes britanniques, sous le tir de barrage de leur propre artillerie', 1917