Grabbing Collection (#3)

Builders Fall Off a Roof
Three builders fall off a roof Date: 1900

Illustration, stopping a runaway pony
Illustration, Robin riding Jerry attempts to stop Dumpling from running off with Elizabeth on her back. Date: 1930

Suffragette Carried off by Policeman. A Suffragette who is not the usual stereotype old maid, is held in the arms of a burly policeman

Man Attacking Another Man
In this picture a 17th century man holding a rifle or a musket is attacking an older man holding a pistol by grabbing his beard

Broadsheet, relating, fear, kidnappers, kidnapper, grabbing, child, field, horse carriage
Broadsheet relating to a fear of kidnappers, a kidnapper grabbing a child in a field while a horse carriage waits in the background, Jose Guadalupe Posada (Mexican, 1851-1913), ca. 1920 (published)

Mantled Howler Monkey (Alouatta palliata) male feeding on flowers of the Padauk (Pterocarpus michelianus) tree, Lomas de Barbudal Biological Reserve, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

A female Mantled Howler Monkey (Alouatta palliata) in a tree with her young, Lomas de Barbudal Biological Reserve, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

A Marine pulls an M-4 rifle off of the weapons rack
A Marine with the Incident Response Platoon pulls an M-4 rifle off of the weapons rack when the call for support comes through

A soldier reaches for a belt of. 50 caliber ammunition
Okinawa, Japan, June 28, 2006 - A soldier reaches for a belt of.50 caliber ammunition on his way to conduct aerial gunnery training at Idesuna Island

Death and the Devil come for the Card Player, engraved by Georg Scharffenberg
KW278051 Death and the Devil come for the Card Player, engraved by Georg Scharffenberg, from Der Todten Tanz, published Basel, 1843 (litho) by Holbein the Younger

Death comes for the Child, from Der Todten Tanz, published Basel, 1843 (litho)
KW278047 Death comes for the Child, from Der Todten Tanz, published Basel, 1843 (litho) by Holbein the Younger, Hans (1497/8-1543) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Death comes to the Pedlar, engraved by Georg Scharffenberg, from Der Todten Tanz
KW278042 Death comes to the Pedlar, engraved by Georg Scharffenberg, from Der Todten Tanz, published Basel, 1843 (litho) by Holbein the Younger

Death comes to the Merchant, engraved by Georg Scharffenberg, from Der Todten Tanz
KW278033 Death comes to the Merchant, engraved by Georg Scharffenberg, from Der Todten Tanz, published Basel, 1843 (litho) by Holbein the Younger

Illustration from La Paysanne Pervertie, by Nicolas Restif de la Bretonne
XIR183340 Illustration from La Paysanne Pervertie, by Nicolas Restif de la Bretonne (1734-1806) (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Yamauba no kami o tsukamu kintaro, Kintaro grabbing Yamaubas hair. Kitagawa, Utamaro, 1753?-1806, artist, [between 1801 and 1806], 1 print : woodcut, color; 39.4 x 26.2 cm

Common Toad or European Toad -Bufo bufo-, several males in amplexus with a female, mating process, Thuringia, Germany

Young man climbing a fence

Mediterranean Tree Frog -Hyla meridionalis-, Quintana de la Serena, Extremadura, Spain

Woman jumping on a rope into the water, Birs River, Switzerland

Vagrant Darters -Sympetrum vulgatum-, mating, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

Girl reading on a tablet computer at home, Germany

Orangutan -Pongo pygmaeus-, adult female holding an infant, captive, Germany

European Tree Frog -Hyla arborea-, during metamorphosis, Burgenland, Austria

European Tree Frog -Hyla arborea-, Burgenland, Austria

European Tree Frog -Hyla arborea- sitting on the spoke of a bicycle, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

European Tree Frog -Hyla arborea- climbing on an oak, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

Little Bittern -Ixobrychus minutus-, male in the reeds, Lake Kuhnau, Dessau-Rosslau, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

Man pulling sides of jacket apart to reveal tie, portrait

Power shovel
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1960s: Power shovel with jaws open, view from below. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Three boys escape their savage captors during the night
Three boys escape their savage captors (drunk on brandy) during the night, grabbing some of their clothes to wear in the process. Date: 1898

August: Field Flowers Postcard by Rie Cramer. ca. 1907-1930, August: Field Flowers Postcard by Rie Cramer

Sinbad the Sailor Carreras Cigarette Card. ca. 1929, Sinbad the Sailor Carreras Cigarette Card

Postcard of Policeman Apprehending Two Ladies. ca. 1916, TAKING IN THE SIGHTS, FLORIDA

Light-brown and white Hamster (Cricetus cricetus) nibbling lettuce held in its paws, front view

Ring-tailed Lemur (Lemur catta) on branch, reaching down for piece of food offered

Domestic violence C018 / 9239
MODEL RELEASED. Domestic violence. Man threatening a woman with violence

Kintaro grabbing Yamaubas hair. Date between 1801 and 1806

Bismarck as Tourist / 1885
OTTO BISMARCK Portrayed as The " Irrepressible" Tourist : " H m!-HA!- Where shall I go next?" Date: 1815 - 1898

Baby holding parents hand, thermogram
Baby holding parents hand. Thermogram of a baby holding an adults finger. The colours show variation in temperature. The scale runs from white (warmest) through red, yellow

Babys hands and feet
MODEL RELEASED. Babys feet and hands

Bipolar disorder, conceptual image. Computer artwork representing schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and other related personality disorders

Pencil studies of a rabbit and grasping fist by Raymond Sheppard

Metal Monster Machine
THE METAL MONSTER by E K Jarvis. A massive metallic machine strides through the sea on four legs grabbing battleships in its clutches and firing a ray-gun

Tom the Pipers Son grabs pig by tail
Tom the Pipers Son grabs a surprised pig by the tail

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"Grasping the Past: From Fences to Battlefields, a Journey of 'Grabbing'" In this captivating collection of images, we witness the timeless act unfold across various eras and settings. A young man's firm grip on a fence symbolizes his determination to overcome obstacles in his path. Meanwhile, Knocker Gregory's heroic actions during World War II exemplify bravery as he fearlessly grabs onto hope amidst chaos. Moving into different realms, we find ourselves immersed in an intriguing French interior where secrets are whispered and hints are subtly grasped. The intensity heightens as soccer action unfolds before our eyes - players fiercely grab at victory with every ounce of their being. Delving deeper into history, we encounter ROBERT II DE NORMANDIE asserting his authority through forceful grabs while Alexander the Great quells mutiny at Opis in 324 BC. Even in times of conflict depicted by The Censor at Work cartoon during WW1, censorship is enforced through tight grips on information. Artistic masterpieces also capture moments of grabbing; Sebastien Bourdon's Pan and the Nymph Syrinx portrays desire being seized upon while Pierre Charles Tremolieres' Ulysses Lands on the Isle of Calypso shows Ulysses grappling with fate. Stepping into more contemporary scenes, Wimbledons Vinnie Jones gets to grips with Newcastle United footballer Paul - a testament to fierce competition within sports. Lastly, Harrods' bustling china department during Jan 1978 sales showcases shoppers eagerly grabbing coveted items off shelves. Through these diverse snapshots spanning centuries and contexts, one thing remains constant - human nature's innate instinct to seize opportunities or assert control when necessary. Whether it be physical objects or intangible aspirations that elude our grasp, these images remind us that sometimes success lies in our ability to hold on tightly or let go gracefully.