Drowning Collection (page 7)

Comic postcard, Two Scotsmen in an office, job vacancy Date: 20th century

Drowning the shamrock on St. Patrick?s Night
Drowning the shamrock on St. Patricks Night. Date: 1853

Views of South Africa, 1820
View of Griquatown, Northern Cape, 52, Khoikhoi visiting their family graves 53, and a Khoikhoi preacher preaching in front of a wagon 54. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rev

Window depicting Saint Nicholas saving a boy from drowning
1277966 Window depicting Saint Nicholas saving a boy from drowning and the people in the boat praying (stained glass) by French School, (15th century); Eglise Notre Dame, Caudebec

Window depicting the Ark and the People drowning (stained glass)
1277884 Window depicting the Ark and the People drowning (stained glass) by French School, (16th century); Eglise St Pierre et St Paul, Brienne-le-Chateau, France; (add.info.: Brienne-le-Chateau)

After the fair of Lincoln, illustration from Hutchinson
STC363667 After the fair of Lincoln, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c.1920 (litho) by Woodville

Nixes, from The World Guide to Gnomes, Fairies, Elves and Other Little People
STC255470 Nixes, from The World Guide to Gnomes, Fairies, Elves and Other Little People by Thomas Keightley (1789-1872) Published 1880, (BW Engraving) by American School

Back to Life, 1895 (oil on canvas)
LMG123021 Back to Life, 1895 (oil on canvas) by Herkomer, Hubert von (1849-1914); 142.2x238.8 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery) U.K.; eLeeds Museums and Galleries; English

Ms Fr 2810 The Mongol leader, Hulagu, khan of the Ilkhanate chases his cousin, Berke
XIR167307 Ms Fr 2810 The Mongol leader, Hulagu, khan of the Ilkhanate chases his cousin, Berke, khan of the Kipchak or Golden Horde in 1262, forcing him into a river

Poster made for the French Railways, advertising the ease of reaching Cabourg
CHT138060 Poster made for the French Railways, advertising the ease of reaching Cabourg on the Normandy coast from Paris, 1896 (colour litho) by Privat-Livemont

Ophelia in the Thistles (oil on canvas)
WH48228 Ophelia in the Thistles (oil on canvas) by Clairin, Georges (1843-1919); 44.5x77 cm; Private Collection; Photo eWhitford & Hughes, London, UK; French, out of copyright

Shipwreck
RAF63555 Shipwreck by Pillement, Jean Baptiste (1728-1808); Private Collection; Photo eRafael Valls Gallery, London, UK; French, out of copyright

Illustration of Alfred Le Pete (1841-1909) in Gros-Jean et son cure
ICA4836935 Illustration of Alfred Le Pete (1841-1909) in Gros-Jean et son cure, 1881 - Jesus sends the devil into the body of two thousand pigs - Anticlericalism

Cartoon about gastronomic abuse. Serie "Paris qui boire"
JEB4914941 Cartoon about gastronomic abuse. Serie " Paris qui boire" : " view taken at the Champs Elysees during the heat wave

Extreme sport: Polish diver Willy Wolf drowned during his spectacular jump from the top
XEE4189094 Extreme sport: Polish diver Willy Wolf drowned during his spectacular jump from the top of the ferry bridge in Nantes

In the United States, a New Jersey resident drowned in a wine tank
XEE4188838 In the United States, a New Jersey resident drowned in a wine tank. Illustration taken from " Le petit journal" from 02/12/1923 Collection privee by Anonymous; Private

St Isidore the laborer and the miracle of the well (oil on canvas, 1648)
LRI4603202 St Isidore the laborer and the miracle of the well (oil on canvas, 1648) by Cano, Alonso (1601-67); Prado, Madrid

Portrait of Jean Baptiste Carrier (1756 - 1794), French politician; d
JLJ4646149 Portrait of Jean Baptiste Carrier (1756 - 1794), French politician; d. 1794; and the drowning of Nantes on 6 December 1793

Eneide de Virgil (70 BC-19 BC), Book XII, the Trojan heros Enee is miraculously treated
GIA4793960 Eneide de Virgil (70 BC-19 BC), Book XII, the Trojan heros Enee is miraculously treated by Venus, he then decided to storm the city of Latinus

Two characters fail to drown in the swamp, Puck helps them with a fire
GIA4708474 Two characters fail to drown in the swamp, Puck helps them with a fire. Illustration by Arthur RACKHAM (1867-1939) for The Dream of a Summer Night by William SHAKESPEARE

The pirate Jean David Nau known as Francis Lolonois (Lollonois or L Olonois or L
GIA4787347 The pirate Jean David Nau known as Francis Lolonois (Lollonois or L Olonois or L Olonais, 1630-1669). Colored illustration of the 19th century

Emperor Alexander the Great (356-323 BC) put into the sea in a barrel (bell)
GIA4786459 Emperor Alexander the Great (356-323 BC) put into the sea in a barrel (bell). Xylography of the 15th century. by Unknown Artist

The deluge. Painting by Theodore Gericault (1791-1824) 19th century. Oil on canvas. Dim
JLJ4585440 The deluge. Painting by Theodore Gericault (1791-1824) 19th century. Oil on canvas. Dim. 0, 97x1, 3m. Paris, Louvre Museum by Gericault, Theodore (1791-1824); Louvre, Paris

The fire of the Steamer Austria Painting by Louis Eugene Isabey (1803-1886
JLJ4583189 The fire of the Steamer Austria Painting by Louis Eugene Isabey (1803-1886) 19th century Paris, Museum of the Marine by Isabey, Louis Eugene Gabriel (1803-86); Musee de la Marine, Paris

Hunting of Louis XV: the death of the deer in the pond. Detail
JLJ4584005 Hunting of Louis XV: the death of the deer in the pond. Detail. Tapestry by Jean Baptiste Oudry (1686 - 1755), 1741

Haydee discovering the body of Don Juan Illustration for Lord Byrons song 2
JLJ4574505 Haydee discovering the body of Don Juan Illustration for Lord Byrons song 2. Painting by Ford Madox Brown (1821-1893) 1878 Sun

Typus religionis An allegory of religious orders, the nave of Faith is ruled by religious
JLJ4590863 Typus religionis An allegory of religious orders, the nave of Faith is ruled by religious orders, headed by Jesuites

Life of St. Francesca Romana : A man is risen by the saint after being drowned in
LRI4692321 Life of St. Francesca Romana : A man is risen by the saint after being drowned in the Tiber (Fresco, 1468) by Romano, Antoniazzo (c.1430-1512); Monastery of Tor de Specchi, Rome

The skeleton of Death holds a handkerchief to his eye socket as a woman commits suicide off a cliff to join her drowned
FLO4690264 The skeleton of Death holds a handkerchief to his eye socket as a woman commits suicide off a cliff to join her drowned lover

The shipwreck Painting by Ambroise Louis Garneray (1783-1857) 19th century Brest
JLJ4681732 The shipwreck Painting by Ambroise Louis Garneray (1783-1857) 19th century Brest, Musee des Beaux Arts by Garneray, Ambroise-Louis (1783-1857); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Brest

Hunting in honor of Charles V at Torgau Castle in Germany Hunting deer. Detail
JLJ4613253 Hunting in honor of Charles V at Torgau Castle in Germany Hunting deer. Detail. Painting by Lucas Cranach the Elder (1472-1553). 16th century. Madrid

The Victoria battleship sinks off the Syrian coast, spurred by the ship Camperdown
LSE4323783 The Victoria battleship sinks off the Syrian coast, spurred by the ship Camperdown. Engraving in " Le petit journal" 8/07/1893. Selvas collection

A tragedy of the sea in Brittany: a fisherman drowned after the sinking of his fishing
XEE4183775 A tragedy of the sea in Brittany: a fisherman drowned after the sinking of his fishing boat. Engraving. One of " The Little Journal Illustrates", 1927. Private collection

Scene from the Book of Moses: The parting of the Red Sea (mosaic)
LRI4001685 Scene from the Book of Moses: The parting of the Red Sea (mosaic) by Italian School, (5th century); Santa Maria Maggiore, Rome, Italy; Luisa Ricciarini; Italian, out of copyright

A Sailors Delight, 1891 (oil on canvas)
CH200608 A Sailors Delight, 1891 (oil on canvas) by Beard, William Holbrook (1823-1900); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright

Saved, 1889 (etching)
3928792 Saved, 1889 (etching) by Homer, Winslow (1836-1910); 57.8 x 82.9 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; American, out of copyright

After the Storm, 1800s (oil on canvas)
3949700 After the Storm, 1800s (oil on canvas) by Shaw, Joshua (1776-1860); 25.4x35.6 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

"There was an Old Person of Ems, who casually fell in the Thames", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386680 " There was an Old Person of Ems, who casually fell in the Thames", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

Mort de Giliath - illustration from Les Travailleurs de la Mer
909645 Mort de Giliath - illustration from Les Travailleurs de la Mer, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Chifflart, Francois Nicolas (1825-1901); Private Collection; (add.info)

Pharaoh and his Army Drowning in the Red Sea, 1900 (oil on canvas)
938645 Pharaoh and his Army Drowning in the Red Sea, 1900 (oil on canvas) by Bridgman, Frederick Arthur (1847-1928); 114.5 x 211 cm; Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Incident on the journey from China to India, from A Picturesque Voyage to India by
497812 Incident on the journey from China to India, from A Picturesque Voyage to India by the Way of China, 1810 (colour litho) by Daniell

Naval battle (fresco)
702431 Naval battle (fresco) by Schnorr von Carolsfeld, Julius (1794-1872); Casino Massimo, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: A scene from the romantic epic Orlando Furioso by Ludovico Ariosto (1474-1533)

Ophelia, 1883 (oil on canvas)
695493 Ophelia, 1883 (oil on canvas) by Cabanel, Alexandre (1823-89); 77x117.5 cm; Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Extirpation of the Plagues of Egypt, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1798
NCO190156 Extirpation of the Plagues of Egypt, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1798 (etching & engraving with w/c on paper) by Gillray

Ms. Lat. Q. v. I. 126 fol. 26 Moses and the Israelites watching the Egyptians drown in
XJL197013 Ms. Lat. Q.v.I.126 fol.26 Moses and the Israelites watching the Egyptians drown in the sea, from the Book of Hours of Louis d Orleans, 1490 (vellum) by Colombe

"The Tunnel!!! or another Bubble Burst!", 1827 (colour litho)
GHL57814 " The Tunnel!!! or another Bubble Burst!", 1827 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); London Metropolitan Archives

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"Drowning: A Captivating Tale of Deception and Heroism" In the midst of chaos, nature's wrath unfolds as the invader is deceived by the treacherous tide. "The Young Martyr, " a haunting masterpiece painted in 1855, captures the tragic beauty of those lost to drowning. Meanwhile, Hans Bohrdt's propaganda piece "The Last Man" portrays a German navy officer valiantly battling against this merciless force. Echoes from history resound as we witness the "Extirpation of the Plagues of Egypt. " Revolutionary crocodiles meet their demise amidst destruction, reminiscent of biblical tales. Alongside them stand brave coastguards and civilians from Leysdown on Isle of Sheppey, united in their fight against this watery nemesis. Amidst despair emerges hope; a female bather becomes an unexpected savior for those struggling to stay afloat. The Newfoundland Dog stands tall as a symbol of loyalty and rescue during these dire times. Anne Louis Girodet de Roucy-Trioson's deluge scene engulfs us with its magnitude - reminding us that even great civilizations can be humbled by water's relentless power. In contrast, engraved directions issued by the Royal Humane Society in May 1872 offer practical guidance on restoring seemingly lifeless bodies back to vitality. As waves crash upon our shores, music hall songs provide solace and distraction from impending doom. Freemasons Hall in London serves as both refuge and meeting place for those seeking unity amidst turbulent waters. Finally, an allegory depicting the Battle of Salamis transports us back to ancient times when naval warfare was waged fiercely at sea. This battle serves as a reminder that humanity has always faced adversity head-on - whether it be on land or engulfed within tumultuous waters. In this captivating tale filled with deception and heroism alike, drowning reveals itself not only as a perilous fate but also as a testament to the indomitable spirit of humanity.