Mauling Collection

Organ - Tippoos Tiger
The unusual organ Tippoos Tiger, constructed to the order of Tippoo Sahib (1753- 1799), Sultan of Mysore, and represents the mauling of an East India Company Officer

The Disobedient Prophet, 1793. Creator: Benjamin West
The Disobedient Prophet, 1793

Junkers Ju 87B -earlier versions used in the Spanish Civil War were spaired the mauling received by the type during the Battle of Britain

A Tragic bear hunt (colour litho)
3097543 A Tragic bear hunt (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Tragic bear hunt. Tragique Chasse A L Ours)

The surprises of zoos, orderly assaulted and seriously injured by a bear in the... (colour litho)
2815547 The surprises of zoos, orderly assaulted and seriously injured by a bear in the... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Les Reines De Lions (engraving)
2789083 Les Reines De Lions (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Reines De Lions. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 17 November 1889)

An extraordinary suicide (colour litho)
2779442 An extraordinary suicide (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An extraordinary suicide. Suicide extraordinaire)

Tragic interruption of the making of a film (colour litho)
2780005 Tragic interruption of the making of a film (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tragic interruption of the making of a film)

Killed by a lion (colour litho)
2779692 Killed by a lion (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Killed by a lion)

Le Dompteur Lucas (engraving)
2783140 Le Dompteur Lucas (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Dompteur Lucas)

A lion tamer devoured by a lioness (colour litho)
2818180 A lion tamer devoured by a lioness (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A lion tamer devoured by a lioness)

Lieutenant Gauthret of the French colonial infantry devoured by tigers in Annam (colour litho)
2779226 Lieutenant Gauthret of the French colonial infantry devoured by tigers in Annam (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hunting lion in Africa (chromolitho)
1094062 Hunting lion in Africa (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hunting lion in Africa)

Combat of Gladiators with Wild Animals, illustration from The Illustrated History of the World, published c
LLM438677 Combat of Gladiators with Wild Animals, illustration from The Illustrated History of the World, published c.1880 (digitally enhanced image) by English School

La Fontaines Fables - Bear and the Two Friends
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Bear and the Two Friends

A French colonial administrator attacked by a tiger in Indochina (colour litho)
2779495 A French colonial administrator attacked by a tiger in Indochina (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

In Bokain (Bosnia) a bear attacked two women who had gone to draw water from the source (colour litho)
2783520 In Bokain (Bosnia) a bear attacked two women who had gone to draw water from the source (colour litho) by Beltrame

A lion tamer being attacked by one of his animals (colour litho)
3099184 A lion tamer being attacked by one of his animals (colour litho) by Meaulle, Fortune Louis (1844-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: A lion tamer being attacked by one of his animals)

Rostam asleep, near his horse and a slaughtered leopard
LRI3725853 Rostam asleep, near his horse and a slaughtered leopard, from a manuscript of the Shahnameh, by Firdawsi (gouache on paper) by Persian School; Biblioteca Nazionale, Naples

French soldier attacked by a panther in Egypt (colour litho)
5207641 French soldier attacked by a panther in Egypt (colour litho) by Aldin, Cecil Charles Windsor (1870-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: French soldier attacked by a panther in Egypt)

Extraordinary and Fatal Combat, 1830 (coloured litho)
GHL185498 Extraordinary and Fatal Combat, 1830 (coloured litho) by English School, (19th century); width: 39 cm; London Metropolitan Archives

A drunkard watched over by the beasts (colour litho)
2808944 A drunkard watched over by the beasts (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A drunkard watched over by the beasts)

The Marquis de Barthelemy injured by a tiger while hunting in French Indochina (colour litho)
2779271 The Marquis de Barthelemy injured by a tiger while hunting in French Indochina (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Torn by the white bears, through the bars! (colour litho)
2783923 Torn by the white bears, through the bars! (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Torn by the white bears, through the bars)

A bear, who was being transported on the airline from New York to Pittsburg, escaped from the cage... (colour litho)
2783903 A bear, who was being transported on the airline from New York to Pittsburg, escaped from the cage... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A bear)

A real tragedy in the realm of fiction, in Rome (colour litho)
2809276 A real tragedy in the realm of fiction, in Rome (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A real tragedy in the realm of fiction, in Rome)

Native Americans (coloured engraving)
3630061 Native Americans (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Native Americans.); © Look and Learn

Tragedy at the Zoological Garden (colour litho)
2778550 Tragedy at the Zoological Garden (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tragedy at the Zoological Garden)

While traveling from Singapore to London on a steamer, a tiger managed to escape from the cage (colour litho)
2778077 While traveling from Singapore to London on a steamer, a tiger managed to escape from the cage (colour litho) by Beltrame

Tigers on the rampage in Korea (colour litho)
2779568 Tigers on the rampage in Korea (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tigers on the rampage in Korea)

A dramatic scene at the Zoological Garden in Rome (colour litho)
2809121 A dramatic scene at the Zoological Garden in Rome (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A dramatic scene at the Zoological Garden in Rome)

Dogs Fighting in a Wooded Clearing (oil on canvas)
CH261393 Dogs Fighting in a Wooded Clearing (oil on canvas) by Snyders or Snijders, Frans (1579-1657); 173.4x241.9 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Flemish, out of copyright

Anticipation, or The Approaching Fate of the French Commercial Treaty, published by W
NCO189790 Anticipation, or The Approaching Fate of the French Commercial Treaty, published by W. Holland in 1786 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

The Circle of the Corrupt Officials: The Devils Mauling Each Other, Canto XXII
995614 The Circle of the Corrupt Officials: The Devils Mauling Each Other, Canto XXII, illustration to the Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, c.1827-38 (engraving) by Blake

The Circle of the Corrupt Officials: The Devils Mauling Each Other, Canto XXII
995599 The Circle of the Corrupt Officials: The Devils Mauling Each Other, Canto XXII, illustration to the Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1954 (engraving) by Blake

Native Americans hunting bears (coloured engraving)
3630050 Native Americans hunting bears (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Native Americans hunting bears.); © Look and Learn

Histoires De Tigres (engraving)
2789251 Histoires De Tigres (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Histoires De Tigres. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 27 June 1880)

The Circle of the Corrupt Officials; the Devils Mauling Each Other, 1827

Lion mauling woman 1870
Performance in the Bowery Theatre in New York, were young woman Minnie Wells the Lion Queen, was doing her usual act, but on this fateful night, two lionesses sprang upon her

Running Up. I Blew Its Brains Out, 1892. Artist: Sidney E Paget
Running Up. I Blew Its Brains Out, 1892. Illustration from The Adventure of the Copper Beeches by Arthur Conan Doyle. From The Strand Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly - Vol. III

Lion attack, 1895. Artist: Henri Meyer
Lion attack, 1895. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 29th September 1895

Vought SB2U-1 Vindicator -like the Douglas TBD Devastator, this carrier-going dive bomber suffered a severe mauling during the Battle of Midway in June 1942

Junkers Ju 90 -the Luftwaffe used this militarised airliner to supply its forces in North Africa Here, one takes a mauling reportedly from a Martin B-26 Marauder

Bristol 142M Blenheim I had become obsolescent by the outbreak of war and took a mauling at German hands

Boulton Paul Defiant NFII - after its initial mauling at the hand of Luftwaffe fighters, the Defiant became a night fighter when fitted with AI 4 radar

A Dayak native from Borneo fighting with an orangutan, from El Mundo en la Mano
KW478310 A Dayak native from Borneo fighting with an orangutan, from El Mundo en la Mano, published 1878 (litho) by European School

La Journee du Pas-de-Calais Charity card - WWI
A postcard relating to a charity drive in the Pas de Calais region in France, calling on to the generosity of the public. Repeated several times in about 700 communes in the department during World

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"Mauling: A Tale of Tragedy and Drama Unleashed" In the world of wild encounters, it has left its mark as a haunting reminder of the untamed nature that lies within. From the eerie depths of history to the vibrant hues of lithographs, these captivating glimpses into moments of chaos and despair reveal the ferocity hidden behind innocent facades. Step back in time to witness Tippoo's Tiger, an organ crafted with intricate detail but concealing a dark secret. As its melodic tunes filled rooms, unsuspecting victims fell prey to its mechanical jaws - a chilling reminder that danger can lurk where least expected. The skies witnessed their own form as Junkers Ju 87B unleashed terror during the Spanish Civil War. Earlier versions paved way for devastation, leaving scars on cities and hearts alike. The deafening roar echoed through war-torn streets, forever etching tales of destruction in our collective memory. But it was not only man-made creations that held this power; even creatures from nature's realm could turn deadly. In tragic bear hunts captured through vivid lithographs, hunters became hunted as claws tore through flesh and tragedy stained forest floors crimson. Circus arenas transformed into stages for unexpected dramas when lions pounced on unsuspecting orderlies amidst gasps from wide-eyed spectators. The once enchanting performances turned into chaotic scenes where survival instincts took center stage - a stark reminder that even trained beasts can succumb to primal urges. Zoos too harbored their share of surprises as orderly assaults unfolded before horrified eyes. Bears revealed their true nature in violent encounters with humans who dared enter their domain - proof that captivity cannot always tame what is inherently wild. From Miramont Guyenne near Toulouse to Brussels' circus tents, menageries became settings for heart-wrenching tragedies depicted in vivid color lithographs.