Feared Collection

Pere Joseph
PERE JOSEPH exerted such behind-the-scenes influence in the French political scene that he became known as l eminence grise (the grey eminence) - much feared

Benedictine Monk
MONACHUS BENEDICTINUS a satirical drawing done at a time when England feared a papal invasion

Showing men, formerly soldiers of the Republican Army, who became refugees at the end of the Spanish Civil War, in Perthus, France

A group of Spanish refugees, at the end of the Spanish Civil War, in Perthus, France. When the Nationalist Army finally won the Spanish Civil War, in 1939

Basil II, at battle near Setania 1017AD
908893 Basil II, at battle near Setania 1017AD by Valda, John Harris (d.1941); (add.info.: Hutchinsons History of the Nations published Hutchinson & Co circa 1920); English, out of copyright

With the Sherbro Expeditionary Force in Sierra Leone, an Attack on the "3rd West India"Camp (litho)
1063488 With the Sherbro Expeditionary Force in Sierra Leone, an Attack on the " 3rd West India" Camp (litho) by Nash

The Leader Of The Uprising In Macedonia, Of Which The Death Was Announced, Triumphantly Returns To Sofia (Colour Litho)
2798724 The Leader Of The Uprising In Macedonia, Of Which The Death Was Announced, Triumphantly Returns To Sofia (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

Saint Christopher Taking Leave of the King Who Feared Satan
2970696 Saint Christopher Taking Leave of the King Who Feared Satan, Saint Christopher and His Converts, 1480-85 (tempera with oil glazes on panel) by Soria

Desolation of Job, Job III, ver 25 (engraving)
6021694 Desolation of Job, Job III, ver 25 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Desolation of Job, Job III, ver 25)

Illustration for Persuasion by Jane Austen (colour litho)
5210525 Illustration for Persuasion by Jane Austen (colour litho) by Mills, Arthur Wallis (1878-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: She feared to move lest she should be seen)

A mothers surprise (colour litho)
2777903 A mothers surprise (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A mothers surprise)

La Maison Maudite (The House of the Damned), c. 1883 / 1885. Creator: Felix Hilaire Buhot
La Maison Maudite (The House of the Damned), c. 1883/1885

Green Vine Snake (Oxybelis fulgidus) on vegetation, Utila, Honduras

Cannibalism - Humorous postcard - Fiji - Doctor to be eaten
Cannibalism - Humorous postcard - Fiji - Western Doctor, investigating the Culinary Habits of the Cannibal Islands is himself about to become the entrea.. Date: circa 1910s

Green Vine Snake (Oxybelis fulgidus) close up, Utila, Honduras

Indian Cobra (Naja naja)
Antique illustration of a Indian Cobra or Spectacled Cobra (Naja naja)

Comet Pons-Winnecke 1921
The PONS-WINNECKE COMET, which some feared might hit Earth, passes by harmlessly Date: 1921

Joseph Chamberlain dream of Paul Kruger feeding him medicine
The Story of Cruel Joseph (cont.) - Joseph Chamberlain (1836-1914) dreams of being doctored (fed medicine) by a smiling South African Transvaal Republic leader Paul Kruger (1825-1905). Date: 1899

Scuttling of the German fleet at Scapa Flow
The Scuttling of the German fleet at Scapa Flow on 21st June 1919 at the end of the First World War. The High Seas Fleet had been interned there under the terms of the Armistice whilst negotiations

Seven Dials London
Formerly a very disreputable part of London where policemen feared to tread

Highlanders
An illustration by French military painter, M. Georges Scott, showing members of the Scottish regiments, most feared by the Germans

A Border Wedding
Running away to Gretna Green for a border wedding - a false alarm when a coach comes by, feared to be the girls father in angry pursuit !

The Invasion (Plate 1)
The Invasion - France : a satirical view of the feared invasion by Catholic France, depicting incompetent soldiers roasting frogs legs and being led by a sadistic monk

Vicar of Wakefield
All ends happily - George weds Arabella, Sophia weds Mr Burchell (revealed as a nobleman), Olive lives & the Vicars losses are less than feared

With Italian Priests
During his victorious Italian campaign, 1796-1797, he is sympathetic to Italian priests who had feared the worst from a foreign invasion

Jesuit Priest
MONACHUS JESUITA a satirical drawing done at a time when England feared a papal invasion

Trappist Monk
MONACHUS LATRAPIUS a satirical drawing done at a time when England feared a papal invasion

Carmelite Monk
MONACHUS CARMELITA a satirical drawing done at a time when England feared a papal invasion

Austin Friar
MONACHUS AUGUSTINUS a satirical drawing done at a time when England feared a papal invasion

Capuchin Monk
MONACHUS CAPUCINUS a satirical drawing done at a time when England feared a papal invasion

Franciscan Monk
MONACHUS FRANCISCANUS a rather unfriendly picture, done at a time when England feared a Papal invasion

Lear / Nonsense / Man / Beard
There was an Old Man with a beard, who said, " It is just as I feared! - Two owls & a hen, four larks & a wren, Have all built their nests in my beard!"

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"Fear, a Powerful Force: From Pere Joseph to Captain Bartholomew Roberts" In the depths of history, fear has always loomed large, casting its shadow over both individuals and nations. Take for instance Pere Joseph, the Benedictine Monk who instilled fear in the hearts of those who dared oppose him. His unwavering determination and cunning strategies made him a feared figure among his enemies. Fast forward to 1939 when the Spanish Civil War came to a devastating end. A group of defeated Republican soldiers sought refuge in Perthus, France as the Nationalist Army emerged victorious. These men were once brave warriors on the battlefield but now found themselves displaced and living in constant fear. Centuries earlier, Basil II led his troops into battle near Setania in 1017 AD. The outcome was uncertain, causing anxiety and trepidation among his soldiers as they faced their fears head-on. Across continents, with the Sherbro Expeditionary Force stationed in Sierra Leone during an attack on the "3rd West India" Camp, fear gripped every soldier's heart. The lithograph captures this moment frozen in time - a testament to how even seasoned fighters can succumb to apprehension. Meanwhile, back home in Sofia during an uprising in Macedonia, news spread about its leader's triumphant return after rumors of his demise had circulated widely. The people rejoiced while those who opposed him trembled with fear at what lay ahead. Fear is not limited to battles or uprisings alone; it can also be found within personal struggles like that depicted by Saint Christopher Taking Leave of the King Who Feared Satan or Job experiencing desolation amidst adversity according to biblical accounts. Even literature holds tales that evoke our deepest fears - from Jane Austen's Persuasion where characters navigate societal expectations against their own desires to colorful lithographs capturing moments like "A Mother's Surprise. " Finally, we come across Captain Bartholomew Roberts, a notorious pirate whose name struck fear into the hearts of sailors.