Audacious Collection

The Speedy and El Gamo, c1802. Artist: Nicholas Pocock
The Speedy and El Gamo, c1802. Commanded by Lord Cochrane (1775-1860), the British brig HMS Speedy captured the much larger Spanish frigate Gamo off Barcelona on 6 May 1801

Col. Blood / Jewel Thief
Colonel Thomas Blood, an audacious rogue known as the Man who stole the Crown Jewels from the basement of the Tower of London

Saving of Audacious Crew
Audacious, one of the most powerful members of the Allied fleet, is sunk by a German mine. A rescue operation is immediately begun

Aerial View of the bridge at Nijmegen, Holland; Second World
Aerial photograph showing the road bridge across the Waal at Nijmegen, Holland, 1944. This photograph was taken prior to Operation Market Garden ; the audacious plan to lay an Allied carpet of

Robbery in Paris Home
An audacious robbery: gold and jewellery worth 110, 000 francs are stolen from a Paris home. The robbers get in through a hole in the ceiling!

L'Indiscret, c1795. Creator: Louis Leopold Boilly
L'Indiscret, c1795

Hannibal crossing the Rhone, 218 BC (1882-1884). Artist: Gilbert
Hannibal crossing the Rhone, 218 BC (1882-1884). During the Second Punic War, the Carthaginian general Hannibal led his army, including elephants, from Spain into Gaul

Audacious Italian mountain troops climbing a steep rock face on Monte Cauriol in order to attack an Austrian position
6000457 Audacious Italian mountain troops climbing a steep rock face on Monte Cauriol in order to attack an Austrian position, World War I, 1916 (colour litho) by Damblans

An audacious assault on the Rue Ordener in Paris (colour litho)
2782478 An audacious assault on the Rue Ordener in Paris (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An audacious assault on the Rue Ordener in Paris)

Napoleon leading his army over the Alps, 1800 (engraving)
3647607 Napoleon leading his army over the Alps, 1800 (engraving) by Lix, Frederic Theodore (1830-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Napoleon leading his army over the Alps, 1800)

Audacious train robbery near Vierzon, France, 1896 (engraving)
6000534 Audacious train robbery near Vierzon, France, 1896 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Audacious train robbery near Vierzon, France, 1896)

Over the Alps to the gates of Rome (litho)
976648 Over the Alps to the gates of Rome (litho) by Sheldon, Charles Mills (1866-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Over the Alps to the gates of Rome)

American General Israel Putnams escape from the British at Horse Neck, Connecticut, American War of Independence
5233487 American General Israel Putnams escape from the British at Horse Neck, Connecticut, American War of Independence, 1779 (coloured engraving) by American School

Helene Kottanerin steals the Crown of Saint Stephen in 1440, 1882 (litho)
446532 Helene Kottanerin steals the Crown of Saint Stephen in 1440, 1882 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hannibals crossing of the Alps, 218 BC (engraving)
3647068 Hannibals crossing of the Alps, 218 BC (engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hannibals crossing of the Alps, 218 BC)

Russian dispatch riders forcing their passage on the road to Port Arthur, Manchuria (colour litho)
2795845 Russian dispatch riders forcing their passage on the road to Port Arthur, Manchuria (colour litho) by French School

Colonel Thomas Blood, Anglo-Irish adventurer who tried to steal the Crown Jewels from the Tower of London in 1671
3622536 Colonel Thomas Blood, Anglo-Irish adventurer who tried to steal the Crown Jewels from the Tower of London in 1671 (engraving) by English School

Hannibal and his army crossing the Alps, 218 BC (engraving)
972347 Hannibal and his army crossing the Alps, 218 BC (engraving) by Chappel, Alonzo (1828-87) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hannibal and his army crossing the Alps, 218 BC)

Hannibal leading the Carthaginian army over the Alps (coloured engraving)
3630102 Hannibal leading the Carthaginian army over the Alps (coloured engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

An aviator making an audacious landing in the courtyard of a French Army barracks (colour litho)
2782483 An aviator making an audacious landing in the courtyard of a French Army barracks (colour litho) by French School

The escape of Captain Lux from the German fortress of Glatz (colour litho)
2782480 The escape of Captain Lux from the German fortress of Glatz (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Naval Manoeuvres, the Blue Fleet sweeping the Irish Sea (engraving)
1062836 The Naval Manoeuvres, the Blue Fleet sweeping the Irish Sea (engraving) by Staniland, Charles J. (1838-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Naval Manoeuvres)

RAF aircraft of Bomber Command dropping cigarettes over the German occupied Netherlands for civilians to celebrate
6030891 RAF aircraft of Bomber Command dropping cigarettes over the German occupied Netherlands for civilians to celebrate Queen Wilhelminas birthday, World War II

Hannibal leading the Carthaginian army over the Alps (coloured engraving)
3630105 Hannibal leading the Carthaginian army over the Alps (coloured engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

An audacious robbery (colour litho)
2818368 An audacious robbery (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: An audacious robbery)

Audacious burglars (colour litho)
2807696 Audacious burglars (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Audacious burglars. Audacieux cambrioleurs)

A pickpocket evading the police by balloon at a fair in Oklahoma (colour litho)
2779736 A pickpocket evading the police by balloon at a fair in Oklahoma (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Dramatic robbery of a jewellery shop in Marseilles (colour litho)
2779167 Dramatic robbery of a jewellery shop in Marseilles (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dramatic robbery of a jewellery shop in Marseilles)

The audacious jewel robbery in Upper Berkeley Street (engraving)
736120 The audacious jewel robbery in Upper Berkeley Street (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hannibal and his war elephants crossing the Alps, 218 BC (19th century). During the Second Punic War, the Carthaginian general Hannibal led his army, including elephants

The Seven-League Boots, c1870. Artist: Gustave Dore
The Seven-League Boots, c1870. Hop o My Thumb stealing the boots from the sleeping ogre in the fairy tale by Charles Perrault. From Cassells Dore Gallery, by Edmund Ollier

The Dutch in the Medway, c1790. Artist: Dirk Langendijk
The Dutch in the Medway, c1790. The Raid on the Medway was a successful Dutch attack on the largest English naval ships, which were laid up in the dockyards of Chatham in June 1667 during the Second

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

The Ambuscade and the Bayonnaise, c1799. Artist: Pierre Ozanne
The Ambuscade and the Bayonnaise, c1799. The capture of the British frigate HMS Ambuscade by the smaller French corvette Bayonnaise off the Gironde on 5 December 1798

Captain Trollopes Famous Action, c1800. Artist: Robert Dodd
Captain Trollopes Famous Action, c1800. On 15 July 1796 the British ship HMS Glatton, commanded by Captain Henry Trollope (1756-1839), engaged a squadron of French warships in the southern North Sea

Flight of Matilda from Oxford, 1142 (1789). Stephen (1096-1154), the last Norman King of England, reigned from 1135 to 1154

Flight of Matilda from Oxford, 1142. Stephen (1096-1154), the last Norman King of England, reigned from 1135 to 1154. He supported the claim to the throne of Matilda (1102-1167)

HMS Audacious, British battleship, WW1
HMS Audacious, British King George V-class battleship, launched 1912. She saw no action during the First World War, as she was sunk by a German mine off the northern coast of Donegal, Ireland

Launch of HMS Audacious, Birkenhead, England
Launch of HMS Audacious, Birkenhead, near Wallasey, Lancashire, England. Built by Cammell Laird Limited. Date: 1912

Source Size = 3753 x 2493
An Afternoon Party on Board H.M.s. " audacious" at Hong Kong

Superdreadnought HMS Audacious sinks off the North Irish coast
27th October 1914: Superdreadnought HMS Audacious sinks off the North Irish coast after hitting mines. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

CH Evancoyd Audacious
Pembroke Welsh Corgi, CH Evancoyd Audacious

Wwi / Alpine Italians
An audacious attack by the Italian mountain forces

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"Audacious: A Legacy of Daring Feats and Fearless Pursuits" From the daring escapades of Col. Blood, the audacious jewel thief, to the heroic rescue of the Audacious crew, history is filled with tales that embody audacity. In 1802, artist Nicholas Pocock captured The Speedy and El Gamo in a breathtaking masterpiece, showcasing their audacity on the high seas. Meanwhile, an aerial view of Nijmegen's bridge during World War II reveals audacity at its finest - a testament to human resilience amidst chaos. The audacious Italian mountain troops scaling Monte Cauriol in WWI exemplify courage against all odds. Their determination to attack an Austrian position defied logic and inspired awe. Paris has witnessed audacity firsthand - from robberies in elegant homes to assaults on Rue Ordener. These acts challenged societal norms and pushed boundaries. Even royalty was not immune to audacity's allure; Gustav Eriksson's colorful litho depicts his escape from Danish captivity in Kalo Castle – a bold move that would shape Sweden's future. Napoleon Bonaparte himself led his army over treacherous Alps in 1800 – an act so bold it changed the course of history forever. Notorious train robbers near Vierzon etched their names into infamy with their brazen heist – an event that captivated imaginations worldwide. Lastly, "Over the Alps to the gates of Rome" lithograph symbolizes ambition personified as countless souls embarked on perilous journeys towards greatness. Audaciousness knows no bounds; it transcends time and place. It fuels our desire for adventure and propels us forward when faced with adversity. Let these stories inspire you to embrace your own audacity and conquer new horizons.