Killing Collection (page 12)

German atrocities in Belgium: execution by machine gun, 1915. Creator: Unknown
German atrocities in Belgium: execution by machine gun, 1915. Atrocites Allemandes En Belgique: Executions a la mitrailleuse. Civilians are shot by German soldiers during the First World War

Drama in a menagerie, 1930. Creator: Unknown
Drama 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"

The Martyrdom of Saint Ursula and her companions, c1450, (1943). Creator: Martin Schongauer
The Martyrdom of Saint Ursula and her companions, c1450, (1943). According to legend, St Ursulas 11, 000 virginal handmaidens were beheaded and she herself was shot with a bow and arrow

Massacre of the Hivites by Simeon and Levi, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Massacre of the Hivites by Simeon and Levi, 1890. Hamor and Shechem are massacred by Simeon and Levi in vengeance of their sister Dinah, perhaps dating 5th or 4th centuries BC

Assassination of Count Franz Philipp von Lamberg, Budapest, Hungary, 1848 (c1890). From " Cassells History of England - Special Edition, Vol

Seizure of Sir William Macnaghten by Akbar Khan, Afghanistan, 1841 (c1890). Creator: Unknown
Seizure of Sir William Macnaghten by Akbar Khan, Afghanistan, 1841 (c1890). From " Cassells History of England - Special Edition, Vol

Faithful burnt at the stake, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Faithful burnt at the stake, c1910. Scene from " The Pilgrims Progress", by John Bunyan. Glass lantern slide produced by the Church Army Lantern Department which in 1905 had approximately

The Peterloo Massacre: hussars charging the people, Manchester, 1819 (c1890). Creator: Unknown
The Peterloo Massacre: hussars charging the people, Manchester, 1819 (c1890). From " Cassells History of England - Special Edition, Vol

The Duke of Somerset killing Lord Wenlock, 1773. Creator: William Walker
The Duke of Somerset killing Lord Wenlock, 1773. After Samuel Wale (1721-1786). John Wenlock, (c1400/04 - 1471) allegedly killed by his own commander

And He That Was of Mildest Mood Did Slaye The Other There, c1880. Creator: Randolph Caldecott
And He That Was of Mildest Mood Did Slaye The Other There, c1880. The Babes uncle had paid two ruffians to murder them. One of the villains had a change of heart

Murdering the Druids and Burning their Groves, 1773. Creator: William Walker
Murdering the Druids and Burning their Groves, 1773. Roman soldiers murdering druids and burning their groves on Anglesey, under command of Gaius Suetonius Paulinus. After Samuel Wale (1721-1786)

The Monks of Bangor put to the Sword by Order of Ethelfrid, 1773. Creator: Charles Grignion
The Monks of Bangor put to the Sword by Order of Ethelfrid, 1773. Monks of Bangor put to the Sword by Order of Ethelfrid After Samuel Wale (1721-1786)

The Murder of Prince Arthur by King John, 1773. Creator: William Walker
The Murder of Prince Arthur by King John, 1773. After Samuel Wale (1721-1786). Arthur I, Duke of Brittany (1187-c1203) after being the prisoner of King John of England From " A New

Tragical Death of Jacob Van Ardevelt, 1773. Creator: Charles Grignion
Tragical Death of Jacob Van Ardevelt, 1773. Jacob Van Ardevelt murdered in Ghent, for supporting the cause of Edward III, King of England, against Philip of France. After Samuel Wale (1721-1786)

Edmund I stabbed by Leolf the Robber, 1773. Creator: Charles Grignion
Edmund I stabbed by Leolf the Robber, 1773. Edmund I (921-46), was assassinated after six-and-a-half years as king, while attending Mass in Pucklechurch, Gloucestershire

Battle of Cunaxa, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Battle of Cunaxa, 1890. The Battle of Cunaxa, 401 BC between Cyrus the Younger and his brother Arsaces, (Artaxerxes II). Cyrus charged his brothers bodyguard and was killed by a javelin

November - slaughtering the pig, 15th century, (1939). Creator: Robinet Testard
November - slaughtering the pig, 15th century, (1939). A man pins down the struggling pig and plunges his knife into its throat, severing its jugular vein and carotid artery

The Martydom of the Virgins, 1489. Creator: Hans Memling
The Martydom of the Virgins, 1489. Reliquary of Saint Ursula. Legend of a Breton princess who on arrangement of her mariage undertook a three-year pilgrimage to Rome

Ivan the Terrible and His Son Ivan on November 16, 1581, 1885, (1965). Creator: Il ya Repin
Ivan the Terrible and His Son Ivan on November 16, 1581, 1885, (1965). Detail. Ivan the Terrible of Russia (1530-1584) killed his son Tsarevich Ivan Ivanovich (1554-1581) in a fit of rage

Virginius kills his Daughter Virginia, mid 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Virginius kills his Daughter Virginia, mid 18th century. In 452 AD, the senate of Rome appointed a commission to write down a code of law, which was led by Appius Claudius

The Apocalypse. St. Michael and his agents overcome the dragon. Creator: Unknown
The Apocalypse. St. Michael and his agents overcome the dragon. Saint Michael and angels fighting the Dragon, representing the Devil

The Scene of the Tragedy of Coriolanus, 1749. Creator: Unknown
The Scene of the Tragedy of Coriolanus, 1749. In the foreground, Coriolanuss mother Volumnia and his wife Virgilia dissuade him from destroying Rome

Jael and Sisera - Judges Chapter 4, 1825. Creator: Thomas Goff Lupton
Jael and Sisera - Judges Chapter 4, 1825. Scene from the Old Testament: after being defeated by the forces of the Israelite tribes of Zebulun and Naphtali, Sisera was killed by Jael

The Sperm-Whale, 1882. Creator: Unknown
The Sperm-Whale, 1882. From " St. Nicholas: Volume IX. Part I. November 1881, to May 1882". [Scribner & Co. New York, 1882]

Lucy attempting to shoot herself, after killing Mr. Wimple, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Lucy attempting to shoot herself, after killing Mr. Wimple, 18th century. The body of the unfortunate Mr Wimple lies on the floor, wig askew

The Massacre of the Druids, (mid 19th century). Creator: J Rogers
The Massacre of the Druids, (mid 19th century). 19th century imagining of English Druids being massacred by Roman soldiers

Death of Richard II. 1400, (mid 19th century). Creator: J Rogers
Death of Richard II. 1400, (late 18th century), (mid 19th century). Engraving after a painting made c1792, depicting a possible scenario for the death of King Richard II of England (1367-1400)

Finding The Colours of the 24th Regiment After The Battle of Chilianwallah, January 1849. The Battle of Chillianwala, in the Chillianwala region of Punjab, India, (now Mandi Bahauddin, Pakistan)

Festin a L Honneur du Soleil, le jour du grand Ramy, 1723. Creator: Bernard Picart
Festin a L Honneur du Soleil, le jour du grand Ramy, 1723. Feast in honour of the Sun, the day of the great Ramy. The Inti Raymi (Quechua for sun festival)

The murder of the Princes in the Tower, (late 18th-early 19th century). Creator: James Northcote
The murder of the Princes in the Tower, (late 18th-early 19th century). A scene depicting the possible disposal of the bodies of Edward V of England (1470-1483)

King Richard the Third: Act IV, Scene III (The Murder of the Princes in the Tower) pub. 1790 (engraving). King Richard the Third: Act IV, Scene III (The Murder of the Princes in the Tower)

Camilla slaying Aunus, 1653. Creator: Francis Cleyn
Camilla slaying Aunus, 1653. Scene from Virgils Aeneid, showing the Amazon-like maiden warrior Camilla killing Aunus, or possibly his son

Initial from the Winchester Bible, c1150 AD, (c1950). Creator: Master of the Leaping Figures
Initial from the Winchester Bible, c1150 AD, (c1950). 12th century Bible, or Vulgate, in Winchester Cathedral Library. Initial to the Book of Exodus: the Egyptian and Hebrew fighting (above)

The Duke of Buckingham assassinated by Felton at Portsmouth August 23rd 1628. (1792). English politician and courtier George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham (1592-1628)

Death of Prince Louis at Saalfeld, 1806, (1896). Scene from the Napoleonic Wars. The Battle of Saalfeld (10 October 1806) saw Marshal Lannes and a division of his V Corps defeat 8

Man decapitating the enemy, detail of the scene The Siege of Jerusalem (c. 597 b
Man decapitating the enemy, detail of the scene The Siege of Jerusalem (c.597 b.C) by the troops of the king of Babylon, Nebuchadnezzar II (605-562 b.C)

Altarpiece of St. Francis and Franciscan orders. Table of Slaughter of the Innocents. Tempera on wood, 1414-1415, from the Church of the Convent of Santa Clara of Vic

Scene of Thomas Thynnes murder in Pall Mall, Westminster, London, 1682 (c1775). Scene showing two men on horseback shooting their victim in his carriage

The Death of Boney by Sir Wm Biscuit!, 1809. Artist
The Death of Boney by Sir Wm Biscuit!, 1809. Above the image are the words Glorious news from the expedition!!!; showing Sir William Curtis leaning from a small open boat towards the shore

Inn sign for the George and Dragon Inn, Bennets Hill, City of London, 1814. Artist
Inn sign for the George and Dragon Inn, Bennets Hill, City of London, 1814. Sign dated 1667

Night, part IV of Cockneys contemplating on the exploits of the day, 1800. Artist
Night, part IV of Cockneys contemplating on the exploits of the day, 1800; showing three cits seated exhausted at a table contemplating their days shooting. There is a pile of game on the floor

Cockney Sportsmen, London, 1800. Artist: James Gillray
Cockney Sportsmen, London, 1800. View of a young city gent advancing towards the carcass of a horse beset by many crows. His gun which is reversed, goes off peppering the posterior of his fat friend

Corporation Row, Finsbury, London, c1867; view of police standing amongst debris after a Fenian bomb explosion in Corporation Row, 1867 aimed at blowing up the House of Detention

The Cato Street conspirators... 1820. Artist: George Cruikshank
The Cato Street conspirators... 1820. Three Bow Street officers have entered the loft above the stable; the foremost, Richard Smithers

Execution of the conspirators in the Gunpowder Plot in Old Palace Yard, Westminster, 1606, (1795). In the foreground two conspirators are being dragged towards the gallows

The death of Maricha, 1913. Artist: K Venkatappa
The death of Maricha, 1913. A scene from the Hindu epic, the Ramayana. Maricha takes the form of a golden deer and is killed by Rama

Siegfrieds death, 1924. Artist: Arthur Rackham
Siegfrieds death, 1924. Illustration from Siegfried and the Twilight of the Gods. Siegfried, distracted by Wotans ravens, is then stabbed in the back

Siegfried kills Fafner, 1924. Artist: Arthur Rackham
Siegfried kills Fafner, 1924. Illustration from Siegfried and the Twilight of the Gods. Mime takes Siegfried to Fafners cave and when Siegfried starts playing his horn, Fafner comes out

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