Flames Collection (page 9)

The Bombardment of Alexandria, 1882, (c1882-85). Episode of the Anglo-Egyptian War, (1882). From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. IV, by James Grant

Offering to the Dead, 1880. Artist: Antique
Offering to the Dead, 1880. The veneration of the dead, including ones ancestors, is based on love and respect for the deceased. From Stories from the Greek Tragedies by the Rev. Alfred J

Hercules on Mount Oeta, 1880. Artist: Picart
Hercules on Mount Oeta, 1880. Mount Oeta is a mountain in Central Greece. A southeastern offshoot of the Pindus range, it is

Leaena - Femme Publique, 1403, (1939). Artist: Master of Berrys Cleres Femmes
Leaena - Femme Publique, 1403, (1939). Leaina was a hetaera and the mistress of Aristogeiton the Tyrannicide. The illustration is part of the manuscript De Claris mulieribus

A Zikr, c1880, (1904). Artist: Robert George Talbot Kelly
A Zikr, c1880, (1904). From Egypt, by R. Talbot Kelly. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1904]

The Burning of the Ocean Monarch, c1848. Artist: Francois d Orleans, Prince de Joinville
The Burning of the Ocean Monarch, c1848. The Ocean Monarch set sail from Liverpool bound for Boston on 24 August 1848, carrying passengers

Cutting-out Affair at Louisbourg, c1760. Artist: Richard Paton
Cutting-out Affair at Louisbourg, c1760. The Siege of Louisbourg was a pivotal battle of the Seven Years War in 1758 that signalled the beginning of the end of French colonial Canada

The Burning of the Royal James, c1700. Artist: Willem van de Velde the Younger
The Burning of the Royal James, c1700.HMS Royal James was destroyed by fire and sank during the Battle of Solebay, the first naval battle of the Third Anglo-Dutch War, on 7 June 1672

Hollands Raid on the Thames, c1668. Artist: Willem Schellinks
Hollands Raid on the Thames, c1668. The Raid on the Medway was a successful Dutch attack on the largest English naval ships

Defeat of the Spanish Armada, c1797. Artist: Philip James de Loutherbourg
Defeat of the Spanish Armada, c1797, (1924). The defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588. From Old Naval Prints, by Charles N. Robinson & Geoffrey Holme. [The Studio Limited, London, 1924]

A Landscape Time Sketch, c1916. Artist: George Sheringham
A Landscape Time Sketch, c1916. From The Studio Volume 68. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1916]

The Rejuvenation Cure, 1525, (1949). A print from 1525 showing the oven which transformed women into beautiful young girls. From A Smile Among Friends. [Alb. Cammermeyers Forlag, Norway, 1949]

Advertisement for Isoflamme fire extinguishers, 1913. Artist: Louis Houpin
Advertisement for Isoflamme fire extinguishers, 1913

The Great Fire of London, 1666 (1905). From Cassells History of England, Vol. III, [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1905]

The Battle of Actium, at which Augustus defeated Antony and Cleopatra, 31 BC (1908). From Harmsworth History of the World, Volume 4, by Arthur Mee, J.A. Hammerton, & A.D. Innes, M.A

The Triumph of Death, The Proclamation, c1885. Artist: Alphonse Legros
The Triumph of Death, The Proclamation, c1885. No. 567, First State. From The Studio Volume 27. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1902-3]

Frost on the Thames, 1897. Artist: J Quartley
Frost on the Thames, 1897. From Old and New London Vol III by Edward Walford. [Cassell and Company Ltd, London, 1897]

Public Library and Temple of the Winds, 1856. Artist: William Simpson
Public Library and Temple of the Winds, 1856. The burning of buildings in the city of Sevastopol during the Crimean War. From The Seat of War in the East, by William Simpson (1823-99)

Burning of the Government Buildings at Kertch, 9th June 1855, 1856. Artist: Thomas Picken
Burning of the Government Buildings at Kertch, 9th June 1855, 1856. The destruction of the city of Kerch by the British during the Crimean War

Battle off Cape LaHogue, 1692
Battle off Cape LaHogue.Admiral Rooke burnt the French Admirals Ship Rising Sun May 20 1692

Fire at Saint Andres Cathedral, Bordeaux, France, 25th August 1787 (1882-1884). Artist: Cosson
Fire at Saint Andres Cathedral, Bordeaux, France, 25th August 1787 (1882-1884). A print from La France et les Francais a Travers les Siecles, Volume III, F Roy editor, A Challamel, Saint-Antoine

Moscow on fire, 15th September 1812 (1882-1884). Artist: A Etienne
Moscow on fire, 15th September 1812 (1882-1884). After the indecisive but bloody Battle of Borodino, the Russians abandoned Moscow to Napoleon and the French invaders

Fire engine on a sledge, 1662 (1956). A print from Things, a volume about the origin and early history of many things, common and less common, essential and inessential, by Readers Union

The burning of Norfolk, Virginia, 1776 (c1880). The town of Norfolk was destroyed by fires after an eight hour bombardment by British warships on New Years Day 1776

The Burning of Edward Underhill on Tower Green, 1840. Artist: George Cruikshank
The Burning of Edward Underhill on Tower Green, 1840. Edward Underhill was a religious radical who was imprisoned during the persecutions of Protestants during the reign of Queen Mary I

The Fifth of November 1611 (c1902). From Cassells Illustrated History of England, volume III (c1902)

Sixth Great Conflagration in San Francisco, Californa, 1851 (1937). Artist: J de Vere
Sixth Great Conflagration in San Francisco, Californa, 1851 (1937). From Old California, In Pictures and Story, by Stewart Edward White and published by Doubleday, Doran and Company (New York, 1937)

The great fire in San Francisco, California, 1850 (1937)
The great fire in San Francisco, California, 4 May 1850 (1937). From Old California, In Pictures and Story, by Stewart Edward White and published by Doubleday, Doran and Company (New York, 1937)

Venus, c1520s (1849). Artist: Jacob Binck
Venus, c1520s (1849). From Le Moyen Age et la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, Ferdinand Sere and A Rivaud, volume V (Paris, 1849)

A Japanese blacksmith at his forge, Yokohama, Japan, 1904. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
A Japanese blacksmith at his forge, Yokohama, Japan, 1904. Stereoscopic card. Detail. From a series called Notes of Travel

Good Night, 1902-1903. Artist: HO Klein
Good Night, 1902-1903. From Penroses Pictorial Annual 1902-1903, An Illustrated Review of the Graphic Arts, volume 8, edited by William Gamble and published by AW Penrose (London, 1902-1903)

The Communicant, 1902-1903. From Penroses Pictorial Annual 1902-1903, An Illustrated Review of the Graphic Arts, volume 8, edited by William Gamble and published by AW Penrose (London, 1902-1903)

Olivier de Clisson tells the king who tried to assassinate him, 1898. A print from Les Francais Illustres, by Gustave Demoulin, Hachette, Paris, 1898

Canterbury burned by the Danes, 851 AD, (c1920). Artist: A Pearse
Canterbury burned by the Danes, 851 AD, (c1920). Illustration from Story of the British Nation, Volume I, by Walter Hutchinson, (London, c1920s)

Chinese military exercise, Kashgar, China, 19th century. Artist: Delort
Chinese military exercise, Kashgar, China, 19th century

Philosophy, History, and Prudence awakening the mind to a desire for knowledge, c1624, (1938). Originally mistakenly catalogued as Temptation of Youth, and attributed to Guildo Reni (1575-1642)

The Coldstream Guards at Landrecies, August, 1914, 1915 (1928). Artist: William Barnes Wollen
The Coldstream Guards at Landrecies, August, 1914, 1915 (1928). Painting held at the National Army Museum, London. From The Wonder Book of Soldiers for Boys and Girls, edited by Harry Golding. [Ward

Burning of Covent Garden Theatre, 1856 (1897). From Old and New London Vol III by Edward Walford. [Cassell and Company Ltd, London, 1897]

Thais, c1740-1790Artist: Sir Joshua Reynolds
Thais, c1740-1790

Mary, Queen of Scots, (1542-1587). The Catholic Mary I of Scotland (Mary Stuart), was executed by order of Elizabeth I. Engraved for the Universal Magazine

The Martyrdome of Six Men at Brainford, 1558. An illustration from John Foxes Book of Martyrs, depicting the burning of six Protestants during the persecutions of Queen Mary I

The Bessemer process for the mass-production of steel, c1880. Artist: CJB
The Bessemer process for the mass-production of steel, c1880. A print from Great Industries of Great Britain, Volume I, published by Cassell Petter and Galpin, (London, Paris, New York, c1880)

The blast furnaces at Summerlea by night, c1880. Artist: WD Scott-Moncrieff
The blast furnaces at Summerlea by night, c1880. A print from Great Industries of Great Britain, Volume I, published by Cassell Petter and Galpin, (London, Paris, New York, c1880)

Shakespeare sacrificed, or the offering to avarice, 1789. Artist: James Gillray
Shakespeare sacrificed, or the offering to avarice, 1789. Publisher John Boydell commissioned paintings illustrating subjects from Shakespeares plays

The burning of the Temple at Ephesus, 1753. Artist: Paul Sandby
The burning of the Temple at Ephesus, 1753. The Temple of Artemis (Diana) at Ephesus (in modern Turkey) was destroyed in 356 BC in an act of arson

Satire on a picture auction, 1730. Artist: William Henry Toms
Satire on a picture auction, 1730. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston [pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds], (London)

La Belle Assemblee, 1787. Here love his golden shafts employs; here lights his constant lamp; and waves his purple wings reigns here and revels. (Milton)

Hints to the ladies to take care of their heads, 1776. An elaborate hairdo catches fire. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century

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