Plundering Collection

United Irishmen Upon Duty, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1798 (coloured engraving)
TPG171799 United Irishmen Upon Duty, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1798 (coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Everyman, ca. 1558. Creators: Pieter Bruegel the Elder, Pieter van der Heyden
Everyman, ca.1558

The Ashanti Expedition, 1873-74: Sir Garnet Wolseley entering Kumasi, February 4, 1874, (1901). General Sir Garnet Wolseley (1833-1914) led the British campaign against the forces of Kofi Karikari

Storming of Constantinople by Baldwin, Count of Flanders, (1204), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Storming of Constantinople by Baldwin, Count of Flanders, (1204), 1890. Following the Sack of Constantinople in April 1204, during the Fourth Crusade, Crusader armies captured, looted

Entry of Crusaders into Constantinople, 1840, (c1915). Artist: Eugene Delacroix
Entry of Crusaders into Constantinople, 1840, (c1915). Held by the Musee du Louvre, Paris. From International Art: Past and Present by Alfred Yockney. [Virtue & Company, London, c1915]

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Sacking scene. Illustration by Carlos Saenz de Tejada. Drawing

Plundering a Farmhouse, from the series The Miseries of War, 1633 (oil on copper)
868252 Plundering a Farmhouse, from the series The Miseries of War, 1633 (oil on copper) by Callot, Jacques (1592-1635); 34x24 cm; Palazzo Corsini, Gallerie Nazionali Barberini Corsini, Rome

Caricature and hidden silhouette representations of Lafayette and others, 18th cen... 18th century. Creator: Anon
Caricature and hidden silhouette representations of Lafayette and others, 18th century

After the Battle, Plundering the Wounded (engraving)
3634639 After the Battle, Plundering the Wounded (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: After the Battle, Plundering the Wounded)

Vikings on a plundering expedition in the 9th century (engraving)
1127234 Vikings on a plundering expedition in the 9th century (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Military Pictures

A Scene from the Russian-Turkish War in 1876-77, 1882 (oil on canvas)
BAL152023 A Scene from the Russian-Turkish War in 1876-77, 1882 (oil on canvas) by Kowalewsky, Pawel (1843-1903); 66x99.3 cm; Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia

Loot: what a German invasion means to the civilian when Soldiers get out of hand, from The Illustrated War News
STC312506 Loot: what a German invasion means to the civilian when Soldiers get out of hand, from The Illustrated War News, 1916 (litho) by Jonas

Carlo the Great, Running Away with the East Indes, published June 1806

The Taking of Alexandria, 1672-78. Creator: Gerard Audran
The Taking of Alexandria, 1672-78

The Taking of the Temple at Delphi by the Gauls, 1885 (oil on canvas)
XIR24915 The Taking of the Temple at Delphi by the Gauls, 1885 (oil on canvas) by Cornet, Alphonse (19th century); Musee Francisque Mandet

Roman soldiers looting a conquered city (coloured engraving)
3630135 Roman soldiers looting a conquered city (coloured engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman soldiers looting a conquered city)

Plundering of a Village (Pillage et incendie d un village)
1067875 Plundering of a Village (Pillage et incendie d un village), from The Miseries of War, 1633 (etching) by Callot, Jacques (1592-1635); 8.4x18.8 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

The Raid (La Maraude), from The Miseries of War, 1633 (etching)
1067872 The Raid (La Maraude), from The Miseries of War, 1633 (etching) by Callot, Jacques (1592-1635); 8.255x18.5751x cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; Foundation for the Arts Collection

Germans forcing a French farmer to thresh his corn for their benefit (litho)
STC434343 Germans forcing a French farmer to thresh his corn for their benefit (litho) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Ill-Treatment of the Jews in Russia (engraving)
1590434 Ill-Treatment of the Jews in Russia (engraving) by Schonberg, Johann Nepomuk (1780-1863) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ill-Treatment of the Jews in Russia)

The Turmoils in Rome after the Death of Caesar (oil on panel)
672513 The Turmoils in Rome after the Death of Caesar (oil on panel) by Roore, Jacques Ignatius de (1686-1747); 54.7x69.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Flemish, out of copyright

The Burning and Plundering of Newgate and Setting the Felons at Liberty by the Mob
6202343 The Burning and Plundering of Newgate and Setting the Felons at Liberty by the Mob, 1780 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Anabaptists plundering the Churches and breaking the Images (engraving)
664057 Anabaptists plundering the Churches and breaking the Images (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Pillage, from The Military Science series, Workshop of Judocus de Vos, c
MAE181732 Pillage, from The Military Science series, Workshop of Judocus de Vos, c.1715-24 (tapestry) by Flemish School, (18th century); Neues Schloss Schleissheim, Bavaria

German Landsknechts looting Rome, 1527 (engraving)
3647411 German Landsknechts looting Rome, 1527 (engraving) by Vogel, Hermann (1856-1918); Private Collection; (add.info.: German Landsknechts looting Rome, 1527)

Ancient Rome (coloured engraving)
3630137 Ancient Rome (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Rome. Illustration from Bilder aus dem Alterthume (Braun & Schneider, Munich)

British soldiers looting the Qaisar Bagh Palace, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
3614170 British soldiers looting the Qaisar Bagh Palace, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India, from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, pub.1915 by English School

Chinese Soldiers plundering Coreans (litho)
1038983 Chinese Soldiers plundering Coreans (litho) by Fripp, Charles Edwin (1854-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chinese Soldiers plundering Coreans)

Dick of the Dark and Joking Jem plundering Closefists house (engraving)
2808421 Dick of the Dark and Joking Jem plundering Closefists house (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Times correspondent looking on at the sacking of the Qaisar Bagh after the capture of Lucknow
3626652 The Times correspondent looking on at the sacking of the Qaisar Bagh after the capture of Lucknow, 15 March 1858 (engraving) by English School

Plunder of the Qaisar Bagh, Lucknow, Indian Mutiny, 1857 (engraving)
3622474 Plunder of the Qaisar Bagh, Lucknow, Indian Mutiny, 1857 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plunder of the Qaisar Bagh, Lucknow, Indian Mutiny)

The French invade the Palatinate, 1688 (engraving)
3647537 The French invade the Palatinate, 1688 (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The French invade the Palatinate, 1688)

Roman soldiers looting a conquered city (coloured engraving)
3630132 Roman soldiers looting a conquered city (coloured engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman soldiers looting a conquered city)

Paul Jones and his Crew plundering the House of the Earl of Selkirk (engraving)
654630 Paul Jones and his Crew plundering the House of the Earl of Selkirk (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Soldiers destroy religious images in a church; English and Scottish soldiers embrace
3744608 Soldiers destroy religious images in a church; English and Scottish soldiers embrace, 1642 (etching) by Hollar, Wenceslaus (1607-77); Private Collection; (add.info)

Plunder of Monasteries (engraving)
818746 Plunder of Monasteries (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plunder of Monasteries)

Departure of a Vandal fleet laden with booty from a sacked city (engraving)
3647158 Departure of a Vandal fleet laden with booty from a sacked city (engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Plunderer (engraving)
3646698 The Plunderer (engraving) by Amman, Jost (1539-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Plunderer. Illustration for Kulturgeschichtliches Bilderbuch aus drei Jahrhunderten by Georg)

Indians plundering South Carolina Plantations (engraving)
3103327 Indians plundering South Carolina Plantations (engraving) by Darley, Felix Octavius Carr (1822-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Indians plundering South Carolina Plantations)

The Vandals in Rome, illustration from The Illustrated History of the World, published c
LLM438564 The Vandals in Rome, illustration from The Illustrated History of the World, published c.1880 (digitally enhanced image) by English School

Vanishing London, Newgate and the Old Bailey as they were a Century Ago (engraving)
1064097 Vanishing London, Newgate and the Old Bailey as they were a Century Ago (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vanishing London)

Looting of the sacristy of the Church of St Philippe du Roule, Paris Commune, 1871 (engraving)
6001308 Looting of the sacristy of the Church of St Philippe du Roule, Paris Commune, 1871 (engraving) by European School

Normans plundering (engraving)
970760 Normans plundering (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Normans plundering)

Henry VIII, Plundering the Churches and Monasteries of their Possessions (engraving)
1090831 Henry VIII, Plundering the Churches and Monasteries of their Possessions (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry VIII)

Ancient Rome (coloured engraving)
3630143 Ancient Rome (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Rome. Illustration from Bilder aus dem Alterthume (Braun & Schneider, Munich)

French soldiers robbing and plundering in the Palatinate, 1793 (colour litho)
3621021 French soldiers robbing and plundering in the Palatinate, 1793 (colour litho) by Rochling, Carl (1855-1920); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Unveiling the Dark Side: A Journey through Centuries of Plundering" Step into a world where chaos reigns and morality fades, as we explore the haunting depictions throughout history. From the United Irishmen Upon Duty to the Spanish Civil War, these captivating images offer a glimpse into mankind's darkest tendencies. In Hannah Humphrey's 1798 coloured engraving, "United Irishmen Upon Duty, " we witness the ruthless act during times of political unrest. The scene is set ablaze with tension and desperation as individuals succumb to their primal instincts in search of personal gain. Fast forward to the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939), where a sacking scene unfolds before our eyes. This vivid portrayal captures both the physical destruction and emotional toll that plundering inflicts upon its victims. The once peaceful farmhouse now stands as a symbol of human greed and devastation. Travel back even further in time to Pieter Bruegel the Elder's masterpiece from ca. 1558 titled "Everyman. " Here, amidst an intricate landscape, we find hidden representations of caricatured figures engaging in acts of plundering. These cunningly concealed elements remind us that this dark practice has plagued societies for centuries. The Ashanti Expedition (1873-74) takes us on an expedition led by Sir Garnet Wolseley entering Kumasi on February 4th, 1874. This historical event serves as a stark reminder that even those entrusted with upholding justice can succumb to temptation when faced with power and opportunity. Moving onto more explicit portrayals, "Plundering Soldiers" depicted in oil on canvas offers an unfiltered look at soldiers taking advantage of their position during times of war. This raw depiction forces us to confront our own capacity for cruelty when placed within certain circumstances.