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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

Background imageCaptivity Collection: Commander John Crispo (1773-1841), 18th century (oil painting)

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

Background imageCaptivity Collection: The capture of Geriah, February 1756, 1771 (oil painting)

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)

Background imageCaptivity Collection: Battle of the Glorious First of June 1794, late 18th century (aquatint, etching)

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

Background imageCaptivity Collection: To Captain H Hope... of His Majesty's Frigate Endymion... the Morning after the Action with

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

Background imageCaptivity Collection: The return of the Indian raid, 1892 (oil on canvas)

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.).

Background imageCaptivity Collection: HMS 'Cardiff' leading the German fleet to surrender, 1918, 1919 (paper, watercolour)

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

Background imageCaptivity Collection: Attempted suicide in captivity, 1850

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)

Background imageCaptivity Collection: A naval engagement in Gabarius Bay, Cape Breton, North America in 1745 during the capture

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

Background imageCaptivity Collection: The capture of the Leander by the Genereux, 1798 (colour lithograph)

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)

Background imageCaptivity Collection: The Bonhomme Richard capturing the Serapis, 1779 (line engraving)

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)

Background imageCaptivity Collection: Napoleon I at the Battle of Ulm, 16-19 October 1805. 19th century (popular hand-coloured woodcut)

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)

Background imageCaptivity Collection: The capture of Skillywidden (engraving)

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

Background imageCaptivity Collection: The capture of the Cayman (engraving)

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)

Background imageCaptivity Collection: Heracles capturing the Cretan Bull (engraving)

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)

Background imageCaptivity Collection: Capture of Lisbon, 1147 (colour litho)

Capture of Lisbon, 1147 (colour litho)
8672973 Capture of Lisbon, 1147 (colour litho) by Gameiro, Alfredo Roque (1864-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Capture of Lisbon from the Moors by King Afonso I of Portugal, 1147)

Background imageCaptivity Collection: Capture of an Ionian Pirate (litho)

Capture of an Ionian Pirate (litho)
8660896 Capture of an Ionian Pirate (litho) by Norbury, Richard (1815-86); Private Collection; (add.info.: Capture of an Ionian Pirate)

Background imageCaptivity Collection: Crusaders storming the City of Tyre (litho)

Crusaders storming the City of Tyre (litho)
8661168 Crusaders storming the City of Tyre (litho) by Wood, Stanley L. (1866-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crusaders storming the City of Tyre)

Background imageCaptivity Collection: Forgetting Pain (litho)

Forgetting Pain (litho)
8655395 Forgetting Pain (litho) by Max, Gabriel Cornelius, Ritter von (1840-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Forgetting Pain. Ape sleeping on a blanket in an enclosure)

Background imageCaptivity Collection: French ship 'Sans Pareil' 3rd rate, 80 guns, captured at First of June, c.1800 (watercolour)

French ship 'Sans Pareil' 3rd rate, 80 guns, captured at First of June, c.1800 (watercolour)
7341809 French ship 'Sans Pareil' 3rd rate, 80 guns, captured at First of June, c.1800 (watercolour) by Serres, Dominic (1722-93); 25.7x34.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageCaptivity Collection: Captain H Wolman with HM 80th Foot capturing the Notorious Pirate Schooner Hanna Mercury Isld Oct

Captain H Wolman with HM 80th Foot capturing the Notorious Pirate Schooner Hanna Mercury Isld Oct 26th 1843
7341803 Captain H Wolman with HM 80th Foot capturing the Notorious Pirate Schooner Hanna Mercury Isld Oct 26th 1843, 1843 (watercolour) by Unknown Artist

Background imageCaptivity Collection: The capture of the 'Glorioso', 8 October 1747, c.1747 (oil on canvas)

The capture of the 'Glorioso', 8 October 1747, c.1747 (oil on canvas)
7337647 The capture of the 'Glorioso', 8 October 1747, c.1747 (oil on canvas) by Brooking, Charles (1723-59); 81.2x141.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageCaptivity Collection: Action at Tamanana, 9 September 1645, 17th century (pen and brown ink, grey wash)

Action at Tamanana, 9 September 1645, 17th century (pen and brown ink, grey wash)
7342261 Action at Tamanana, 9 September 1645, 17th century (pen and brown ink, grey wash) by Velde, Willem van de, the Elder (1611-93); 15.7x23 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageCaptivity Collection: Revolutionaries capture the Hotel de Ville, Paris, France during the French Revolution of 1830

Revolutionaries capture the Hotel de Ville, Paris, France during the French Revolution of 1830
3062210 Revolutionaries capture the Hotel de Ville, Paris, France during the French Revolution of 1830.; Private Collection; (add.info.: From The Century Edition of Cassell's History of England)

Background imageCaptivity Collection: India has no lack of street entertainers; jugglers, acrobats

India has no lack of street entertainers; jugglers, acrobats and numerous followers of charlatanism may be met with at
5315096 India has no lack of street entertainers; jugglers, acrobats and numerous followers of charlatanism may be met with at every corner by Unknown photographer

Background imageCaptivity Collection: Risorgimento: The Death of Enrico Cairoli (1840-1867) at the Battle of Villa Glori on 23/10/1867

Risorgimento: The Death of Enrico Cairoli (1840-1867) at the Battle of Villa Glori on 23/10/1867 Painting by Gerolamo
VEN5031656 Risorgimento: The Death of Enrico Cairoli (1840-1867) at the Battle of Villa Glori on 23/10/1867 Painting by Gerolamo (Girolamo) Induno (1825-1890)

Background imageCaptivity Collection: Everything is lost for the honor Francois I writing to his mother Louise de Savoy after the battle

Everything is lost for the honor Francois I writing to his mother Louise de Savoy after the battle of Pavia
ELD4925570 Everything is lost for the honor Francois I writing to his mother Louise de Savoy after the battle of Pavia on 24/02/1525

Background imageCaptivity Collection: I Fall into Captivity (colour litho)

I Fall into Captivity (colour litho)
3101093 I Fall into Captivity (colour litho) by Reynolds, Frank (1876-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: I Fall into Captivity)

Background imageCaptivity Collection: Construction of Trans - Caspian Railway

Construction of Trans - Caspian Railway
2603881 Construction of Trans - Caspian Railway; (add.info.: Construction of the Trans - Caspian Railway (Central Asian Railway): laying the track

Background imageCaptivity Collection: Construction train on Trans - Caspian Railway

Construction train on Trans - Caspian Railway
2603880 Construction train on Trans - Caspian Railway; (add.info.: Construction train on the Trans - Caspian Railway (Central Asian Railway)

Background imageCaptivity Collection: Francois I taken prisoner at the Battle of Pavia (1525) handed over his scent to Lannoy

Francois I taken prisoner at the Battle of Pavia (1525) handed over his scent to Lannoy, 1875 (engraving)
PCT4277313 Francois I taken prisoner at the Battle of Pavia (1525) handed over his scent to Lannoy, 1875 (engraving); (add.info)

Background imageCaptivity Collection: Capture of Santarem, Portugal, 1147 (colour litho)

Capture of Santarem, Portugal, 1147 (colour litho)
8672878 Capture of Santarem, Portugal, 1147 (colour litho) by Gameiro, Alfredo Roque (1864-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Capture of Santarem from the Moors by King Afonso I of Portugal)

Background imageCaptivity Collection: Capture of Ye Mingchen, Chinese Governor of Canton, by the British, 1857 (engraving)

Capture of Ye Mingchen, Chinese Governor of Canton, by the British, 1857 (engraving)
8676343 Capture of Ye Mingchen, Chinese Governor of Canton, by the British, 1857 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Capture of Ye Mingchen)

Background imageCaptivity Collection: The Capture of Baghdad (litho)

The Capture of Baghdad (litho)
8661315 The Capture of Baghdad (litho) by Valda, John Harris (1874-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Capture of Baghdad)

Background imageCaptivity Collection: A naval engagement in Gabarius Bay, Cape Breton, North America in 1745 during the capture

A naval engagement in Gabarius Bay, Cape Breton, North America in 1745 during the capture and Siege of Louisbourg
UIG5419636 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

Background imageCaptivity Collection: The capture of Moses Shapira

The capture of Moses Shapira
5616182 The capture of Moses Shapira; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting the capture of Moses Shapira (1830-1884) who traded in forged biblical artifacts. Dated 19th Century

Background imageCaptivity Collection: How the introduction of the telegraph assisted British police in capturing criminals

How the introduction of the telegraph assisted British police in capturing criminals
5616172 How the introduction of the telegraph assisted British police in capturing criminals; (add.info.: Illustration depicting how the introduction of the telegraph assisted British police in)

Background imageCaptivity Collection: Capture of the HMS Guerriere by the USS Constitution, during The War of 1812, 1860

Capture of the HMS Guerriere by the USS Constitution, during The War of 1812, 1860
7125161 Capture of the HMS Guerriere by the USS Constitution, during The War of 1812, 1860; (add.info.: Capture of the HMS Guerriere by the USS Constitution, during The War of 1812)

Background imageCaptivity Collection: Portrait of the 'Essex', c.1660 (graphite, grey wash)

Portrait of the 'Essex', c.1660 (graphite, grey wash)
7342028 Portrait of the 'Essex', c.1660 (graphite, grey wash) by Velde, Willem van de, the Elder (1611-93); 28.4x47.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageCaptivity Collection: The capture of 'La Tribune' by HMS 'Unicorn', 8 June 1796, 1797 (aquatint and coloured etching)

The capture of 'La Tribune' by HMS 'Unicorn', 8 June 1796, 1797 (aquatint and coloured etching)
7342292 The capture of 'La Tribune' by HMS 'Unicorn', 8 June 1796, 1797 (aquatint and coloured etching) by Chesham, Francis (1749-1806); 47x60.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageCaptivity Collection: The capture of the 'Guillaume Tell', 31 March 1800, 1802 (watercolour)

The capture of the 'Guillaume Tell', 31 March 1800, 1802 (watercolour)
7341817 The capture of the 'Guillaume Tell', 31 March 1800, 1802 (watercolour) by Pocock, Nicholas (1741-1821); 26.5x40.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageCaptivity Collection: The 'Invincible', French 74 Gun ship, captured in 1747, 1747 (engraving)

The 'Invincible', French 74 Gun ship, captured in 1747, 1747 (engraving)
7341603 The 'Invincible', French 74 Gun ship, captured in 1747, 1747 (engraving) by Unknown artist, (18th century); 14.4x24 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageCaptivity Collection: His Majesty's ship the Alarm, a fifth rate... conducting a Spanish prize into Gibraltar

His Majesty's ship the Alarm, a fifth rate... conducting a Spanish prize into Gibraltar, 1781 (etching)
7337519 His Majesty's ship the Alarm, a fifth rate... conducting a Spanish prize into Gibraltar, 1781 (etching) by Unknown artist, (18th century); 37x53 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageCaptivity Collection: Attempt of the Russian Cossacks to capture Napoleon Bonaparte at the Battle of Brienne, France, 1814

Attempt of the Russian Cossacks to capture Napoleon Bonaparte at the Battle of Brienne, France, 1814
3062121 Attempt of the Russian Cossacks to capture Napoleon Bonaparte at the Battle of Brienne, France, 1814.; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCaptivity Collection: Aerial view of the capture of a war balloon on the western front during World War One

Aerial view of the capture of a war balloon on the western front during World War One, from The Pageant of the Century
3502791 Aerial view of the capture of a war balloon on the western front during World War One, from The Pageant of the Century

Background imageCaptivity Collection: Capture of Brookfield, Massachusetts, North America by Nipmucks in 1675 during King Philip's War

Capture of Brookfield, Massachusetts, North America by Nipmucks in 1675 during King Philip's War
2956607 Capture of Brookfield, Massachusetts, North America by Nipmucks in 1675 during King Philip's War, aka First Indian War, Metacom's War, Metacomet's War, or Metacom's Rebellion

Background imageCaptivity Collection: The Capture of Sint Eustatius took place in February 1781

The Capture of Sint Eustatius took place in February 1781
3586518 The Capture of Sint Eustatius took place in February 1781; (add.info.: The Capture of Sint Eustatius took place in February 1781 during the 4th Anglo-Dutch War when British army)

Background imageCaptivity Collection: Chinese Boxer prisoners captured during the suppression of the Boxer Rebellion, 1901 (b/w photo)

Chinese Boxer prisoners captured during the suppression of the Boxer Rebellion, 1901 (b/w photo)
3507831 Chinese Boxer prisoners captured during the suppression of the Boxer Rebellion, 1901 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Chinese Boxer prisoners captured and brought in by 6th U.S)

Background imageCaptivity Collection: History. France. French First Empire. Napoleon Ist, prisoner on the island of Saint Helena, c.1815

History. France. French First Empire. Napoleon Ist, prisoner on the island of Saint Helena, c.1815
2636338 History. France. French First Empire. Napoleon Ist, prisoner on the island of Saint Helena, c.1815. Illustration, France, c.1900.; Private Collection; (add.info.: France. 1er Empire)



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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.