Menacing Collection

Bill Sykes (Barnard)
Bill Sykes sits at a table with a bottle of booze while his dog Bullseye cowers against the wall, afraid of being hit

Deux meres ( Two Mothers ), 1888. Artist: Leon-Maxime Faivre
Deux meres ( Two Mothers ), 1888. From the Musee d Orsay, Paris

Ogre faced / Net-casting spider {Deinopis sp} with web held between legs that it will stretch over prey that walks below it. Masoala Peninsula National Park, north east Madagascar

Silhouette of Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) flying over water, hawking for insects, Berwickshire, Scotland, UK, July

A lone bull elephant looks menacing in a wooded area of the Moremi Wildlife Reserve.Moremi incorporates Chiefs Island and was the first reserve in Africa to be created by indigenous Africans

Alligator floating with just eyes and nose above surface of still lake
A large old alligator quietly surveys the surrounding area from a murky swamp in Florida

Great white shark swimming towards camera. (rr)
Tom Campbell / SplashdownDirect

Durbar Square, Bhaktapur, Kathmandu valley, Nepal. Guardian lions on the steps of a temple. Foggy winter morning November 2005

Verne / Steam House 4
LA MAISON A VAPEUR A menacing group of native fanatics are terrified by the mighty machine

Cartoon depicting 'Mr Punch' dressed as policeman, standing firm in the face of menacing union figures
5616373 Cartoon depicting 'Mr Punch' dressed as policeman, standing firm in the face of menacing union figures, 1880 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Playing Hounds: A Fire Screen, c.1925 (wrought iron and steel mesh)
1767585 Playing Hounds: A Fire Screen, c.1925 (wrought iron and steel mesh) by Diederich, Wilhelm Hunt (1884-1953); 77.5x146.1x17.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christie's Images.

Nagazashi Gonji by a Lotus Pond, 1865. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Nagazashi Gonji by a Lotus Pond, 1865. Series: Biographies of fine modern men

Long-Haired Foreigner, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Long-Haired Foreigner, 18th century

Two Actors portraying wrestlers: (upper) actor Ichikawa Ebizo (Danjuro VII) as Tetsugatake... 1858
Two Actors portraying wrestlers: (upper) actor Ichikawa Ebizo (Danjuro VII) as Tetsugatake (lower) Iwakawa, 1858

Tiger Walking, 1850s. Creator: Antoine-Louis Barye
Tiger Walking, 1850s. A tiger appears against the barren rocks and sands of the Gorges d'Apremont

Ichikawa Danjuro IX as Masashibo Benkei in Kanjincho, 1890. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Ichikawa Danjuro IX as Masashibo Benkei in Kanjincho, 1890

Nyudozen Dajodaijin, between circa 1845 and circa 1849. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Nyudozen Dajodaijin, between circa 1845 and circa 1849. From number 76

AI Image - Illustration of Napoleon the pig from George Orwell's "Animal Farm", 2023. In "Animal Farm", a satire on Stalinism first published in England in 1945

Embankment by Kuichigai Moat in Asakusa; The Actor Kataoka Nizaemon VIII as Tamigaya Iemon, 1863. From Flowers of Edo with Views of Famous Places

Bust Portrait of Three Actors Ichikawa Komazo II, Sakata Hangoro III, Nakayama Fukasaburo I, c1794

To from the series Saisho nana iroha, 1856. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
To from the series Saisho nana iroha, 1856. Actors Ichikawa Ebizo V as Toshibei and Nakamura Utaemon IV as Sukune Taro

Laughing Jester, Made 1540s. Creator: Unknown
Laughing Jester, Made 1540s

Coiled Dragon, First half of 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Coiled Dragon, First half of 19th century

Baku: Monster that Eats Nightmares, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Baku: Monster that Eats Nightmares, 18th century

Snake, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Snake, 18th century

Three-masters at anchor with rough weather coming in, 1830-1880. Creator: Thomas Sewell Robins
Three-masters at anchor with rough weather coming in, 1830-1880

Badger Disguised as Priest, early 19th century. Creator: Masakazu
Badger Disguised as Priest, early 19th century

Nutcracker with a candle and bloody sword, 1898. Creator: Willem Wenckebach
Nutcracker with a candle and bloody sword, 1898

Scene from the Play Lubbert Lubbertse or the noble farmer by M. van Breda, 1761. Creator: Jacobus Buys
Scene from the Play Lubbert Lubbertse or the noble farmer by M. van Breda, 1761

The Mayor of Casterbridge. By Thomas Hardy, 1886. Creator: Robert Barnes
The Mayor of Casterbridge, by Thomas Hardy. "Now", said Henchard between his gasps, "Your life is in my hands", 1886. From "The Graphic

Charybdis and Scylla, 1894. Creator: Ernest Cornelis Ary Renan
Charybdis and Scylla, 1894

Vignette: Satyr's Head, 1908/09. Creator: Edvard Munch
Vignette: Satyr's Head, 1908/09

August Strindberg, 1906-1907. Creator: August Strindberg
August Strindberg, 1906-1907. Photographic self-portrait made with the so-called Wunderkameran

Domestic cat, Norwegian Forest / Skogkatt / Skaukatt / Weegie, tortoiseshell longhaired blotched tabby and white female cat, 4 years, close up head portrait

Beech woodland in dense fog. Derbyshire, UK, November

Lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris) under sun rays. Little Bahama Bank, Bahamas. West Atlantic Ocean

A large female Tiger Shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) swimming in open water. Grand Bahama, Bahamas. Tropical West Atlantic Ocean. March

Angler fish (Melanocetus murrayi) Mid-Atlantic Ridge, North Atlantic Ocean

The Nightmare, c1790. Artist: Henry Fuseli
The Nightmare, c1790. The feeling of suffocating anxiety experienced in a nightmare is represented by the demon, sitting on the dreamers chest with implied sexual menace

Typical Iceland landscape with mountains and lupine flowers field. Stormy sky with menacing mammatus clouds on background

Great White Shark, Mexico
This great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) was photographed under an early morning rainbow off Guadalupe Island, Mexico

Buffalo and Lion Before the Fight, (oil on canvas)
1197063 Buffalo and Lion Before the Fight, (oil on canvas) by Kuhnert, Wilhelm (1865-1926); 78.8x129.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; German, out of copyright

Ivory Ornamental Tarantulas (Poecilotheria subfusca) from Sri Lanka

Costa Rican Redleg Tarantula (Megaphobema mesomelas), captive from South America

Close-up portrait of a Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes). Vosges, France, June

Large adult male Leopard (Panthera pardus) walking through the bush at night, Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve, South Africa, June

A lone Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi) cruises over sand ripples. Walkers Cay, Northern Bahama Islands, Republic of Bahamas

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"Menacing: A Glimpse into the Dark Side" Bill Sykes (Barnard): The infamous character from Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist, his menacing presence sends shivers down your spine. "Deux meres (Two Mothers), 1888" by Leon-Maxime Faivre: This haunting painting captures the essence of two mothers torn between love and menace, leaving viewers captivated by its enigmatic aura. Silhouette of Barn Swallow flying over water, hawking for insects: In this breathtaking moment, nature's predator takes on a menacing stance as it hunts its unsuspecting prey with precision and grace. Ogre-faced/Net-casting spider with web held between legs: With its eerie appearance and unique hunting technique, this spider exudes an air of menace as it waits patiently to ensnare its next victim. MV Agusta F4 CC: This sleek and powerful motorcycle commands attention on the road with its aggressive design and roaring engine, leaving others in awe or intimidated by its menacing presence. A lone bull elephant looks menacing in a wooded area: Towering above the trees, this majestic creature emanates power and dominance while simultaneously instilling fear in those who dare cross its path. Alligator floating with just eyes and nose above surface of still lake: Like a stealthy predator lurking beneath calm waters, only revealing glimpses of itself through piercing eyes and nostrils—a truly menacing sight to behold. Great white shark swimming towards camera: As this apex predator approaches head-on with jaws wide open, one cannot help but feel a sense of impending danger—an encounter that is both thrilling yet undeniably intimidating. Durbar Square, Bhaktapur, Kathmandu valley, Nepal: Amidst ancient temples adorned with intricate carvings lies an atmosphere tinged with mystery—a place where history whispers tales of past rulers and their menacing reigns.