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Hunting for Bears, 1901. Illustration published in, Le Petit Journal, 28th April 1901
A Revolt of French Anarchists in Guyana, 1894. Artist: Oswaldo TofaniA Revolt of French Anarchists in Guyana, 1894. A print from the Le Petit Journal, 16th December 1894
The Arrest of Ravachol, 1892. Artist: Francois Claudius KoeningsteinThe Arrest of Ravachol, 1892. Francois Claudius Koeningstein, known as Ravachol, (1859-1892), was a French anarchist best known for terrorism, and responsible for several bombings in Paris
Susanna and the Elders, c1614. Artist: Peter Paul RubensSusanna and the Elders, c1614
Serpents, 1675. Artist: Athanasius KircherSerpents, 1675. A print from Arca Noe, Amsterdam, 1675. Found in the collection of Jean Claude Carriere
Menecee, 1615. Artist: Leonard GaultierMenecee, 1615. A plate from Les Images Ou Tableaux De Platte Peinture Des Deux Philostrates Sophistes Grecs, by Blaise de Vigenere, Paris, 1615. Found in the collection of Jean Claude Carriere
The Storm, 1569. Artist: Pieter Bruegel the ElderThe Storm, 1569. An unfinished work, probably the artists last painting. From the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria
French anti-Prussian cartoon, 1871. Cartoon from Actualite published during the Franco-Prussian war (1870-1871). From a private collection
Susanna and the Elders, 1555. Artist: Jacopo TintorettoSusanna and the Elders, 1555. From the Museo del Prado, Madrid, Spain
Naples, 19th century. Artist: Landelot-Theodore Turpin de CrisseNaples, 19th century. Vesuvius looms menacingly in the background. From the Musee Baron Martin de Gray, France
Two Actors in a Play, 1700-1705. Torii School, Japan. From a private collection
Actors as Sumurai, 18th century. Artist: ShunshoActors as Sumurai, 18th century
Theatre, late 16th / early 17th century. Artist: Jacques BellangeTheatre, Bellange, Private Collection
The Castle of Muiden in Winter, 1658. Artist: Abrahamsz BeerstratenThe Castle of Muiden in Winter, 1658. From the National Gallery, London, United Kingdom
Hercules and Cerberus, c1634. Artist: Francisco de ZurbaranHercules and Cerberus, c1634. From a private collection
Firing a cannon into clouds to prevent a hail storm, 1901. It was claimed that rain fell instead of the anticipated hail which would have damaged the grape vines in the wine producing area of
Ivory panel showing the stoning of St Paul, 4th centuryIvory panel showing the stoning of St Paul, from a casket. Possibly from Rome, from the British Museums collection, 4th century
Army of Alexander Suvorov crossing the St Gotthard Pass, September 1799 (19th century). Artist: Alexander von KotzebueArmy of Alexander Suvorov crossing the St Gotthard Pass, September 1799 (19th century). In 1799 and 1780, General Alexander Suvorov commanded a Russian army in campaigns against the French in
Presumed view of an Amsterdam gate in winter, 1622. Artist: Abrahamsz BeerstratenPresumed view of an Amsterdam gate in winter, 1622
Punch cartoon on the sinking of the Lusitania, 1915. Artist: Bernard PartridgePunch cartoon on the sinking of the Lusitania, 1915. A German submarine torpedoed the Lusitania off the Irish coast on 7 May 1915. Although unarmed, she was carrying munitions
Macbeth and the Witches, 1835. Artist: Joseph Anton KockMacbeth and the Witches, 1835. The witches flying through the sky riding goats and broomsticks are holding up the crown which Macbeth covets. Scene from Shakespeares play, first performed c1606
The Golden Calf, 1892. Artist: Henri MeyerThe Golden Calf, 1892. Satirical print on the Panama Scandal of 1892-1893, which involved the French government taking bribes to not inform the public of the extent of the Panama Canal Companys
The capture of Toure Samory by Lieutenant Jacquin near Guelemou in 1898. Artist: Henri MeyerThe capture of Toure Samory by Lieutenant Jacquin near Guelemou in 1898. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 30th October 1898
The Butcher, Montmartre Market, 1857-1858. Artist: Honore DaumierThe Butcher, Montmartre Market, 1857-1858. From a private collection
Indian Mutiny, 1857-1859 (c1880)Indian Mutiny, 1857-59 (c1880). Lieutenant de Kantzow at Mynpooree (Mainpuri) holding the mutineering 9th Sepoys at bay for three hours until rescued by an influential Indian
Such Good Boys!, 1888. Artist: Joseph SwainSuch Good Boys!, 1888. Master Gladstone, the Liberal Leader of the Opposition, and the Conservative Prime Minister, Lord Salisbury, promise to be good boys as Mr Speaker reaches for his birch
Between Two Terrors, 1873. Artist: Joseph SwainBetween Two Terrors, 1873. (White and Red). Louis Adolphe Thiers, the first President of the Third Republic, is being embraced by a pleading France
The Red Mokanna, 1871. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Red Mokanna, 1871. The menacing figure of The Commune stands over France who has little more to give. After Frances defeat by Prussia, the Commune increased in violence
How Not To Do It, 1869. Artist: Joseph SwainHow Not To Do It, 1869. The Fenian movement was still causing the British Government problems. The movement had not been pacified by the measures introduced through the recent Irish Bill
The Fenian-Pest, 1866. Artist: John TennielThe Fenian-Pest, 1866. Hibernia remarks O my dear Sister, What are we to do with these Troublesome People? Britannia replies Try Isolation first
The Threatening Note, 1865. Artist: John TennielThe Threatening Note, 1865. Attorney Lincoln. Now, Uncle Sam, You re in A Darned Hurry to Serve this Here Notice on John Bull
Something for Paddy, 1864. Artist: John TennielSomething for Paddy, 1864. Daniel O Connell says: Its a Repaler ye call yourself, ye Spalpeen, and you re goin to Die for the Union
What we Ought to do in China, 1860. A Chinese dragon being threatened by a St George like representative of the British army
A Little Tea Party, 1858. Britannia asks: A little more gunpowder, Mr. China?, (a play on words as gunpowder is also a kind of tea)
A satyr discovering a sleeping woman; two crabs hanging from a rope which is strung between a term and a tree, ca. 1515-27
