Scared Collection (page 7)

Excesses of British soldiers in a railway station, 1902. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 19th October 1902

Massacre at a Macedonian orthodox wedding by Turks, 1903. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 15th February 1903

People stranded on ice floes, Finland, 1894. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 5th March 1894

The incident at the menagerie, Montceau-les-Mines, France, 1891. Artist: Henri Meyer
The incident at the menagerie, Montceau-les-Mines, France, 1891. A print from a supplement to Le Petit Journal, 19th September 1891

The Relief of Lucknow, 1857 (c1850s). The siege of Lucknow was one of the major engagements of the uprising against British rule in India which began in 1857

Hippolytus, 1615. Artist: Leonard Gaultier
Hippolytus, 1615. In Greek mythology, Hippolytus (Greek for loose horse) was a son of Theseus and either Antiope or Hippolyte. He was identified with the Roman forest god Virbius

Bon Voyage, 1799. Artist: Francisco Goya
Bon Voyage, 1799. Plate 64 of Los caprichos. Los Caprichos were published in 1799 at a time of social repression and economic crisis in Spain

Angel summoning the shepherds to the Nativity, 16th century. The Angel, messenger of God, floating on a cloud from which come shafts of holy light

The Infernal Machine, 24 December 1800, (19th century?). The most serious - and very nearly successful - attempt on Napoleon Bonapartes (1769-1821)

Parce Domine, detail, c1884. Artist: Leon Adolphe Willette
Parce Domine, detail, c1884. Decoration for the cabaret Le Chat Noir. From the collection of the Musee du Vieux Montmartre, Paris, France

Ecstasy of Saint Francis of Paula, 18th century. Artist: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
Ecstasy of Saint Francis of Paula, 18th century. St Francis of Paula (1416-1507) was the founder of the Order of Minims. From the Church San Benedetto, Venice, Italy

Sacrifice of Iphigenia, 1735. Artist: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
Sacrifice of Iphigenia, 1735. Artemis, the Greek goddess of hunting, watches the preparations for the sacrifice of Iphigenia, daughter of Agamemnon, that she has demanded

Woman with a Child Afraid of a Dog, 17th century. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Woman with a Child Afraid of a Dog, 17th century. From the Museum of Fine Art, Budapest

Christ Drives the Money-Changers from the Temple, 1626. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Christ Drives the Money-Changers from the Temple, 1626. From the Pushkin Museum of Fine Art, Moscow

Scene from Don Juan, ou le Festin de Pierre, 1665, (18th century). Artist: Laurent Cars
Scene from Don Juan, ou le Festin de Pierre, 1665, (18th century). Don Juan is speaking to the stone statue of the Commander whom he killed when the old man challenged the Don who had seduced his

Cover of Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley, late 19th century. Frankenstein or the Modern Prometheus was first published in 1818

Ivan the Terrible and the Ghosts of His Victims, 19th or early 20th century. Artist: Mikhail Petrovich Klodt
Ivan the Terrible and the Ghosts of His Victims, 19th or early 20th century. Ivan IV, Grand Prince of Moscow (1530-1584), became the first Tsar of Russia in 1547

Esther in the presence of Ahasuerus, 1866. Artist: Gustave Dore
Esther in the presence of Ahasuerus, 1866. Esther (Haddash or Hadassah) coming into the presence of King Ahasuerus fainting in fear as she expects to die if it is discovered that she is a Jew

The Dead Drummer, 1840. Artist: George Cruikshank
The Dead Drummer, 1840. A legend of Salisbury Plain. From The Ingoldsby Legends by Thomas Ingoldsby (Richard Barham). (London, 1840)

Diana and Actaeon, 1732. Artist: Louis Galloche
Diana and Actaeon, 1732. According to Greek myth, Actaeon was transformed into a deer, and mistakenly killed by his lover Diana (Artemis in Greek mythology), goddess of the hunt

Scene from Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens, 1871. Artist: George Cruikshank
Scene from Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens, 1871. Oliver Twist causes a sensation in the childrens ward of the workhouse by asking for a second helping of porridge

Scene from Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens, 1837. Artist: George Cruikshank
Scene from Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens, 1837. Time has run out for Fagin, head of the gang of thieves with whom Oliver Twist becomes embroiled

Joan of Arc, (1892). Nineteenth century representation of the 15th century French patriot and martyr St Joan (1412-1431), summoned to her execution at the stake

February - Cutting Weather, 1839. Artist: George Cruikshank
February - Cutting Weather, 1839. A typical day at Dr Swishtails Academy. Boys at their desks look on as the schoolmaster punishes a boy by flogging him with the birch

Hansel and Gretel and the Witch on the doorstep of her cottage. Artist: Arthur Rackham
Hansel and Gretel and the Witch on the doorstep of her cottage. The tiles made of gingerbread can be seen. Arthur Rackham illustration from the Brothers Grimm fairy story. (Copyright must be cleared)

The Butcher, Montmartre Market, 1857-1858. Artist: Honore Daumier
The Butcher, Montmartre Market, 1857-1858. From a private collection

Title page of Old Saint Pauls by William Harrison Ainsworth, 1855. Artist: Hablot Knight Browne
Title page of Old Saint Pauls by William Harrison Ainsworth, 1855. A romantic historical novel set in 1665 and 1666 during the plague of London and the Fire of London

The Sleepwalker (Somnambulist) making discoveries her husband would rather she did not know

Water closet, 1556
Water Closet, 1556. A man sitting on a toilet being menaced by a demonic creature. From The Metamorphosis of Ajax by Sir John Harrington

Castigation Under Difficulties, 1870. This cartoon shows the child growing up in the image of his father. There is the large family central to mid-Victorian ideals of Home and domesticity

Tout Vient A Qui Sait Attendre, 1875. Artist: Charles Samuel Keene
Tout Vient A Qui Sait Attendre, 1875. Frightened passengers in the first-class compartment call to the guard, asking why the train has had to come to such a sudden halt

Between Two Fires, 1875. Artist: Joseph Swain
Between Two Fires, 1875. Pope Pius IX is on the left of this cartoon and Bismarck of Germany on the right. In the middle is the young son of the abdicated Queen Isabella of Spain

Womans Wrongs, 1874. Artist: Joseph Swain
Womans Wrongs, 1874. A brutish working-class husband prepares to beat his wife who still bears the insignia of previous violence

Easing The Curb, 1869. Artist: John Tenniel
Easing The Curb, 1869. This cartoon depicts Napoleon easing the curb on the horse to allow its smoother handling and easier passage. Emperor Napoleon III was having difficulties at home

Another Eclipse for India, 1868. Artist: John Tenniel
Another Eclipse for India, 1868. Lord John Lawrence had been the Viceroy of India since 1863, but was now preparing to hand over his authority to Lord Mayo

The Fenian-Pest, 1866. Artist: John Tenniel
The Fenian-Pest, 1866. Hibernia remarks O my dear Sister, What are we to do with these Troublesome People? Britannia replies Try Isolation first

Something for Paddy, 1864. Artist: John Tenniel
Something for Paddy, 1864. Daniel O Connell says: Its a Repaler ye call yourself, ye Spalpeen, and you re goin to Die for the Union

John In A Mess, 1864. Artist: John Tenniel
John In A Mess, 1864. Britannia says: Put Down That Pen Directly, You Troublesome Boy. A Nice Mess You Have Got Yourself Into

The Amnesty, 1863. Artist: John Tenniel
The Amnesty, 1863. Russia says: Though I Have Burned Your House and Murdered Your Children, Leave Off Hitting Me and I ll Forgive You

The City Police, 1863. Artist: John Tenniel
The City Police, 1863. Magog comments: I Say, Brother Gog, They Seem to Think We Ain t No Sort O Use. Here, following the recently highlighted failings of the Citys police force

Targhe ed altri ornati di varie e capricciose invenzioni (Cartouches and other ornaments of various and capricious invention, page 34), 1773

Time from The Complete Works of Beranger, 1836. Creator: Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard
Time from The Complete Works of Beranger, 1836

The Little Red Man from The Complete Works of Beranger, 1836

How to Turn Any Horse, Mare, or Gelding, June 11, 1808. June 11, 1808
How to Turn Any Horse, Mare, or Gelding, June 11, 1808

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