Dangerous Collection (page 6)

A Brixham trawler running into Torbay, early 19th century (oil painting)
7337767 A Brixham trawler running into Torbay, early 19th century (oil painting) by Luny, Thomas (1759-1837); 86.4x142.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A ship in distress, design'd to represent the loss of the Victory (1737)
7337503 A ship in distress, design'd to represent the loss of the Victory (1737) by a violent storm near the Race of Alderney in the Year 1744, 1745-46 (etching) by Canot

Hazards of a 19th Century household, 1850
3359129 Hazards of a 19th Century household, 1850; (add.info.: Hazards of a 19th Century household, including taxes, rats, black beetles, cockroaches, arsenic fumes, stinking drains)

A rider bringing news of a ship in distress, 1850
3331033 A rider bringing news of a ship in distress, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a rider bringing news of a ship in distress to Penzance. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A woman and her baby after being shipwrecked, 1850
3331019 A woman and her baby after being shipwrecked, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of a woman and her baby after being shipwrecked. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

British soldiers conduct a house to house search for German enemy in a captured village in France during WWI (litho)
3252879 British soldiers conduct a house to house search for German enemy in a captured village in France during WWI (litho); Private Collection; (add.info)

Lombe's silk mill, Derby, 1843
3480223 Lombe's silk mill, Derby, 1843; (add.info.: Lombe's silk mill, Derby: Throwing (twisting) silk by hand. While the man turned the wheel

French revolution, Mob looping a Castle, c.1792-1793 (medaillion)
8698455 French revolution, Mob looping a Castle, c.1792-1793 (medaillion); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; (add.info.: History. French Revolution. Mob looping a Castle)

WW1: The General's Folder (illustration)
8684966 WW1: The General's Folder (illustration) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville, Jacques (1858-1931); (add.info)

19th century fishing boat in stormy weather, from El Mundo en la Mano, pub. 1878
5242602 19th century fishing boat in stormy weather, from El Mundo en la Mano, pub. 1878

To his Grace the Duke of Northumberland... this historical record of Female heroism inspired by humanity as exemplified
7342625 To his Grace the Duke of Northumberland... this historical record of Female heroism inspired by humanity as exemplified in the rescue on the 7th September

Darling and his Daughter, Grace, off to the wreck of the Forfarshire. Keeper of the Longstone Lighthouse in the Farne
7342624 Darling and his Daughter, Grace, off to the wreck of the Forfarshire. Keeper of the Longstone Lighthouse in the Farne Islands (engraving) by Carmichael

A youth rescued from a shark, 1779 (mezzotint)
7342164 A youth rescued from a shark, 1779 (mezzotint) by Copley, John Singleton (1738-1815) (after); 50.8x61.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Contest with a hippopotamus (litho)
8641478 Contest with a hippopotamus (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Contest with a hippopotamus)

Advertising card for the Niagara Fire Insurance Company (litho)
8677474 Advertising card for the Niagara Fire Insurance Company (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertising card for the Starbuck & Lindsay)

Wanderzirkus / Traveling Circus (colour litho)
8666287 Wanderzirkus / Traveling Circus (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wanderzirkus)

Yak caravan in the mountains of Central Asia (litho)
8663696 Yak caravan in the mountains of Central Asia (litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Yak caravan in the mountains of Central Asia)

Sea Adventure: Hobson at Santiago (colour litho)
8670145 Sea Adventure: Hobson at Santiago (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hobson at Santiago)

Oberlin in Alsace (litho)
8670464 Oberlin in Alsace (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oberlin in Alsace. Illustration for Heroes of Modern Crusades)

Sea Adventure: The boats of the "Trevessa" (colour litho)
8668773 Sea Adventure: The boats of the "Trevessa" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Removing gypsy moth eggs from a tree, Massachusetts (litho)
8663806 Removing gypsy moth eggs from a tree, Massachusetts (litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Removing gypsy moth eggs from a tree, Massachusetts, USA)

Ships driving onto a rocky shore in a heavy sea, late 17th century (oil on canvas)
7337758 Ships driving onto a rocky shore in a heavy sea, late 17th century (oil on canvas) by Velde, Cornelis van de (fl.1710-29); 36.8x49.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

WW1: Heroic Officers (illustration)
8684974 WW1: Heroic Officers (illustration) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville, Jacques (1858-1931); (add.info.: Events of the war 1914-1918 illustration Job Heroic officers War events)

Shark hunting in the 19th century
7261208 Shark hunting in the 19th century.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Shark hunting in the 19th century. From L'Univers Illustre, published Paris, 1859); Photo © Ken Welsh

Smugglers alarm: gathered in their hideout, the smugglers organize their defense
MMM5457668 Smugglers alarm: gathered in their hideout, the smugglers organize their defense, one is watching the outside through the keyhole

In the wind, while the sailor is caught on the arm of a mast taking care of the sail
MMM5481811 In the wind, while the sailor is caught on the arm of a mast taking care of the sail, his hat flies off and his clothes are beaten by the wind; National Maritime Museum, London

The capture of a pilot on board, with the bow of the ship Huggins (1824). Color lithograph, early 19th century
MMM5480787 The capture of a pilot on board, with the bow of the ship Huggins (1824). Color lithograph, early 19th century.; National Maritime Museum, London

Seaside #15
Tal Paz-Fridman

Seaside #11
Tal Paz-Fridman

Seaside #10
Tal Paz-Fridman

Seaside #9
Tal Paz-Fridman

Seaside #8
Tal Paz-Fridman

The fisherman II
Tal Paz-Fridman

The fisherman I
Tal Paz-Fridman

Winter Surfing III
Tal Paz-Fridman

Winter Surfing IV
Tal Paz-Fridman

Winter Surfing II
Tal Paz-Fridman

Burning of the Ocean Monarch, emigrant ship, 24 Aug 1848, 19th century (watercolour)
7341843 Burning of the Ocean Monarch, emigrant ship, 24 Aug 1848, 19th century (watercolour) by D'Orleans, Francois (1818-1900), Prince de Joinville; 16.7x35.6 cm; National Maritime Museum

"Your money or your life", 1827 (litho)
7422877 "Your money or your life", 1827 (litho); (add.info.: Transport. "Your money or your life." Armed robbery of a stagecoach of the Messageries Royales in France)

Ship Three Bells with the San Francisco, c.1853 (lithograph)
7341677 Ship Three Bells with the San Francisco, c.1853 (lithograph) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 26.4x21.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The ship Woodford (built in 1819, in Bristol, England), owner and captain Alfred Chapman, in 1824
MMM5484890 The ship Woodford (built in 1819, in Bristol, England), owner and captain Alfred Chapman, in 1824, on its way between Madras (India) and England, caught in the storm by Huggins

Messrs. Lewis Roper Fitzmaurice (1816-1893) and Keys (?) Dancing to save their lives
MMM5482802 Messrs. Lewis Roper Fitzmaurice (1816-1893) and Keys (?) Dancing to save their lives, in front of armed and threatening indigenous peoples

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220684 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

Chimney sweep and boy
3478935 Chimney sweep and boy; (add.info.: Chimney sweep and boy, London, 17th century, circa 1688.); Universal History Archive/UIG

British poster warning of the threat posed by the cooperative movement, 1897 (litho)
8673238 British poster warning of the threat posed by the cooperative movement, 1897 (litho) by Huskinson, Edward Peter (1877-1940); Private Collection; (add.info)

Harry Mizler (b/w photo)
8671542 Harry Mizler (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Harry Mizler. Amateur champion at three weights, Bantam (1930)

A Moment of Peril (chromolitho)
8672577 A Moment of Peril (chromolitho) by Hemy, Thomas Marie Madawaska (1852-1937) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Moment of Peril. fishermen struggling with a sail in a storm)

Odysseus in the whirlpool of Charybdis (engraving)
8634991 Odysseus in the whirlpool of Charybdis (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Odysseus in the whirlpool of Charybdis. Illustration from Hellas)

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"Dangerous: A Glimpse into the Perils of Life, Art, and Nature" In a world teeming with danger, we find ourselves captivated by its allure. From the haunting depiction of Gin Lane in 1751 by William Hogarth to the relentless fury of Bishop Rock Lighthouse battling a gale, danger has been etched into our history. Even great figures like Winston Churchill faced peril head-on during the Sidney Street Siege in East London. The resilience displayed amidst chaos reminds us that danger can bring out both our darkest fears and our greatest strengths. Nature too holds its own dangerous wonders. The majestic Highland cow may seem gentle at first glance, but its sheer size and untamed spirit remind us that beauty often conceals hidden dangers. Beneath the ocean's surface lies another realm of trepidation - where the Great White Shark lurks with an open mouth ready to strike. Ron & Valerie Taylor's underwater close-up captures this apex predator in all its terrifying glory off South Australia's coast. The laborious work captured in Bricklayers 1827 serves as a reminder that even seemingly mundane tasks hold their own risks. Every brick laid is a testament to human vulnerability against gravity's pull. Yet amidst these perils lie beacons of hope. Skerryvore Lighthouse stands tall on Scotland's west coast, guiding ships through treacherous waters towards safety. It symbolizes humanity's ability to conquer adversity and protect one another from harm. But not all dangers are man-made; some stem from mythical creatures like Kraken attacking ships during storms – tales woven through generations reminding us of mankind’s fragility against nature’s wrath. Artistic expressions also explore spiritual hazards as seen in Briton Riviere’s In Manus Tuas Domine. (1879). This masterpiece portrays biblical narratives warning us about unseen threats lurking within ourselves or society at large. Danger can also manifest itself subtly - such as the Fly agaric mushrooms, their vibrant colors concealing a toxic secret.