Captivity Collection (page 4)

Armadillo Lizard (Cordylus cataphractus) biting its own tail while trying to roll into a defensive ball, captive, from South Africa

Sawfish Pristis sp. member of the rays and sharks, Oceanopolis, Brest, Britanny, France, EU (rr)
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Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) sits up, captive, Devon, UK, May

Chateau de Valencay, France (engraving)
5304941 Chateau de Valencay, France (engraving); (add.info.: Chateau de Valencay, France. The chateau, sited at the edge of a plateau that overlooks the little Nahon river)

Chateau de Valencay, France (engraving)
5304937 Chateau de Valencay, France (engraving); (add.info.: Chateau de Valencay, France. The chateau, sited at the edge of a plateau that overlooks the little Nahon river)

The 'General Goddard' capturing Dutch East Indiamen, late 18th century - early 19th century (oil on canvas)
7337677 The 'General Goddard' capturing Dutch East Indiamen, late 18th century - early 19th century (oil on canvas) by Luny, Thomas (1759-1837); 114.3x184.1 cm; National Maritime Museum

The capture of the 'Guillaume Tell', 31 March 1800, 1802 (watercolour)
7341816 The capture of the 'Guillaume Tell', 31 March 1800, 1802 (watercolour) by Pocock, Nicholas (1741-1821); 26.5x40.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Battle of the Glorious First of June, 1794; stern views of the captured French ships 'L' America'
7341711 The Battle of the Glorious First of June, 1794; stern views of the captured French ships 'L' America' and 'La Juste', c.1794 (pen, ink, graphite) by Pocock

Captured French vessel 'Le Sans Pareil' at anchor in Portsmouth Harbour, 1796 (ink on paper)
7339114 Captured French vessel 'Le Sans Pareil' at anchor in Portsmouth Harbour, 1796 (ink on paper) by British School, (18th Century); 58x74.9 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Engraving depicting the capture of a manatee found in the Florida Gulf
5309051 Engraving depicting the capture of a manatee found in the Florida Gulf; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the capture of a manatee found in the Florida Gulf)

Siege of Tyre by Alexander the Great (litho)
8660861 Siege of Tyre by Alexander the Great (litho) by Prater, Ernest (1864-1950) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Siege of Tyre by Alexander the Great)

Capture of Tyre by Evagoras of Cyprus (litho)
8660860 Capture of Tyre by Evagoras of Cyprus (litho) by Rowlandson, George Derville (1861-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Capture of Tyre by Evagoras of Cyprus)

Croesus led before Cyrus on the Capture of Sardis (litho)
8660846 Croesus led before Cyrus on the Capture of Sardis (litho) by Morrow, Edwin A. (1877-1952) ; Private Collection; (add.info.: Croesus led before Cyrus on the Capture of Sardis)

The poodle Mitraille leading French troops into Algiers, 1830 (colour litho)
8664094 The poodle Mitraille leading French troops into Algiers, 1830 (colour litho) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville

The Destruction of the Spanish Fleet outside Santiago Harbour (colour litho)
8661465 The Destruction of the Spanish Fleet outside Santiago Harbour (colour litho) by Lacy, Charles John de (c.1860-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Engraving depicting the Battle of Pavia, 2525 , Italy (engraving)
3520599 Engraving depicting the Battle of Pavia, 2525 , Italy (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Battle of Pavia)

Hunting llamas with lassos on the west coast of south America in the 19th century
3252965 Hunting llamas with lassos on the west coast of south America in the 19th century; (add.info.: Hunting llamas with lassos on the west coast of south America in the 19th century)

Manuel de Godoy, Duke of Alcudia, 1808 (engraving)
536547 Manuel de Godoy, Duke of Alcudia, 1808 (engraving); (add.info.: Manuel de Godoy, Duke of Alcudia (1767-1851) Spanish statesman captured in Madrid by Spanish Life Guard during popular uprising

Jeanne Laisne (born 1456) French heroine called Jeann Hachette. 19th century (trade card in chromolithograph)
543273 Jeanne Laisne (born 1456) French heroine called Jeann Hachette. 19th century (trade card in chromolithograph); (add.info)

The capture of Brill by the 'sea beggars' (line engraving)
1579694 The capture of Brill by the 'sea beggars' (line engraving); (add.info.: Line engraving depicting the capture of Brill by the 'sea beggars')

American troops capture York, 1860
7125149 American troops capture York, 1860; (add.info.: American troops capture York, Upper Canada, during the Battle of York, April 27, 1813)

The Son Tay Campaign, 1883
3480777 The Son Tay Campaign, 1883; (add.info.: The Son Tay Campaign (11 December 1883 to 17 December 1883) was a campaign fought by the French to capture the strategically important city of Son Tay

The capture of HMS Frolic by the sloop-of-war USS Wasp, a naval action fought in the Atlantic on 18 October 1812
UIG5419603 The capture of HMS Frolic by the sloop-of-war USS Wasp, a naval action fought in the Atlantic on 18 October 1812, during The War of 1812

The 'San Ildefonso' captured by HMS 'Defence', 1806 (aquatint, coloured etching)
7341657 The 'San Ildefonso' captured by HMS 'Defence', 1806 (aquatint, coloured etching) by Lee, John Theophilus (1787-1843); 14.6x22.8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Invincible French Ship of War mounting 74 Guns, Captured from France, May 3d 1747
7341848 The Invincible French Ship of War mounting 74 Guns, Captured from France, May 3d 1747, by Vice Admiral Anson & Rear Admiral Vernon, 18th century (etching) by British School

Joan of Arc taken prisoner in Compiegne, 19th century (wood engraving)
8822183 Joan of Arc taken prisoner in Compiegne, 19th century (wood engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joan of Arc was taken prisoner in Compiegne by the Burgundian lord Jean de Luxembourg)

The storming and capture of the North Fort, 1860 (engraving)
1579655 The storming and capture of the North Fort, 1860 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting the storming and capture of the North Fort, Peiho. Dated 1860.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Taking of the Malakoff Redoubt (engraving)
8676725 The Taking of the Malakoff Redoubt (engraving) by Vernet, Horace (1789-1863) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Taking of the Malakoff Redoubt)

The Capture of Memphis by the Assyrians (litho)
8660882 The Capture of Memphis by the Assyrians (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Capture of Memphis by the Assyrians)

The Capture of Damascus by Tiglath-pileser IV, 732 BC (litho)
8660895 The Capture of Damascus by Tiglath-pileser IV, 732 BC (litho) by Weatherstone, A.C. (fl.1888-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Capture of Damascus by Tiglath-pileser IV, 732 BC)

Fall of Sevastopol, Crimean War (litho)
8664026 Fall of Sevastopol, Crimean War (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fall of Sevastopol, Crimean War, 1855)

Crusaders storming the City of Tyre (litho)
8661360 Crusaders storming the City of Tyre (litho) by Wood, Stanley L. (1866-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crusaders storming the City of Tyre)

Capture of the brigand Giuseppe Musolino in Acqualagna by the Carbinieri, 1900 (engraving)
5314295 Capture of the brigand Giuseppe Musolino in Acqualagna by the Carbinieri, 1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Banditry and brigandage-9 October 1901 the capture of the brigand Giuseppe Musolino in)

Chiffonne', the ship Charles Adam took from the French at the Seychelles Islands, 1804 (pen and ink, wash)
7337535 Chiffonne', the ship Charles Adam took from the French at the Seychelles Islands, 1804 (pen and ink, wash) by Shertcliffe, John (19th century); 28.1x33.8 cm; National Maritime Museum

Commander John Crispo (1773-1841), 18th century (oil painting)
7337875 Commander John Crispo (1773-1841), 18th century (oil painting) by British School, (18th Century); 69.8x91.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The capture of Geriah, February 1756, 1771 (oil painting)
7337650 The capture of Geriah, February 1756, 1771 (oil painting) by Serres, Dominic (1722-93); 114.3x182.9 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Dominic Serres)

Battle of the Glorious First of June 1794, late 18th century (aquatint, etching)
7337506 Battle of the Glorious First of June 1794, late 18th century (aquatint, etching) by British School, (18th Century); 61.1x75.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

To Captain H Hope... of His Majesty's Frigate Endymion... the Morning after the Action with the American United
7337502 To Captain H Hope... of His Majesty's Frigate Endymion... the Morning after the Action with the American United States Frigate President, Jany 16th 1814

The return of the Indian raid, 1892 (oil on canvas)
8724262 The return of the Indian raid, 1892 (oil on canvas) by Della Valle, Angel (1852-1903); (add.info.: By Angel Della Vale Episode in Argentinian Indians revolt.).

HMS 'Cardiff' leading the German fleet to surrender, 1918, 1919 (paper, watercolour)
7342504 HMS 'Cardiff' leading the German fleet to surrender, 1918, 1919 (paper, watercolour) by Dixon, Charles Edward (1872-1934); 37.3x52 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Attempted suicide in captivity, 1850
3480888 Attempted suicide in captivity, 1850; (add.info.: Attempted suicide in captivity by Samori Toure, c. 1830 - 1900; a Guinean Muslim cleric, and the founder and leader of the Wassoulou Empire)

A naval engagement in Gabarius Bay, Cape Breton, North America in 1745 during the capture and Siege of Louisbourg
2956612 A naval engagement in Gabarius Bay, Cape Breton, North America in 1745 during the capture and Siege of Louisbourg, part of the War of the Austrian Succession, aka King George's War

The capture of the Leander by the Genereux, 1798 (colour lithograph)
1579738 The capture of the Leander by the Genereux, 1798 (colour lithograph); (add.info.: Coloured lithograph of the capture of the Leander by the Genereux. Created by C. H. Seaforth)

The Bonhomme Richard capturing the Serapis, 1779 (line engraving)
1579729 The Bonhomme Richard capturing the Serapis, 1779 (line engraving); (add.info.: Line engraving of the Bonhomme Richard capturing the Serapis. Engraved by Lerpiniere and Fittler)

Napoleon I at the Battle of Ulm, 16-19 October 1805. 19th century (popular hand-coloured woodcut)
543810 Napoleon I at the Battle of Ulm, 16-19 October 1805. 19th century (popular hand-coloured woodcut); (add.info.: The outcome was a resounding French victory the capture of the entire Austrian)

The capture of Skillywidden (engraving)
8636421 The capture of Skillywidden (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The capture of Skillywidden)

The capture of the Cayman (engraving)
8636398 The capture of the Cayman (engraving) by Ford, Henry Justice (1860-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: The capture of the Cayman)

Heracles capturing the Cretan Bull (engraving)
8634966 Heracles capturing the Cretan Bull (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heracles capturing the Cretan Bull. Illustration from Hellas)

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"Exploring the Complexities of Captivity: From Pigeons to Pandas" In a world filled with diverse creatures, each with their own unique stories, captivity takes on various forms. Picture No. 10743654 captures the essence of confinement as a carrier pigeon stands perched on a wire, its wings clipped and unable to soar freely through the skies. The Okapi, belonging to the Giraffidae family, represents another captive soul in this narrative – an enigmatic creature confined within enclosures. As we delve deeper into history, we stumble upon Napoleon's map of St Helena – a poignant reminder of his exile and imprisonment. A suffragette W. S. P. U badge worn by Sylvia Pankhurst serves as an emblematic symbol for women who fought tirelessly for their rights while being held captive by societal norms. The San Diego Zoo in California witnessed both joy and sorrow when a giant panda gave birth to her young cub inside its walls. While it is heartwarming to witness this miracle unfold before our eyes, one cannot help but ponder over the implications of raising these magnificent animals away from their natural habitats. A captivating image showcases a gray wolf drinking water amidst foggy surroundings; even in moments like these where freedom seems tangible, there remains an invisible barrier that restricts true liberation. Racing pigeons epitomize yet another form - bred solely for competition rather than enjoying life's simple pleasures. Within glass walls lies another example - goldfish swimming gracefully in bowls adorned with weed. Their beauty juxtaposed against confinement raises questions about whether they truly thrive or merely exist within such limited spaces. Similarly trapped within hamster wheels are golden Syrian hamsters - endlessly running without ever reaching true freedom. Lastly, picture No. 10984238 depicts three vibrant red COMET GOLDFISH from above; their mesmerizing colors belie the fact that they too are captives yearning for open waters beyond the confines of their tank.