Raiding Collection

WW1 - Zeppelin over the UK illuminated by searchlights
" Zepp!" WW1 - Zeppelin over the UK illuminated by searchlights Date: circa 1917

Ship Flying Jolly Roger
A typical pirate ship flying the jolly roger flag

Card commemorating Zeebrugge and Ostend raid, WW1
Card commemorating British raids on German shipping at Zeebrugge and Ostend, 23 April 1918. Date: 1918

Naval manoeuvres on East Coast by G. H. Davis
The naval manoeuvres of 1913: the varying fortunes of the East Coast raiding parties. How the Humber Ports were raided last week by the Red fleet

Viking Raiding Fleet
A Viking raiding fleet racing across the North Sea

Steamship Alabama
British-built raiding vessel for the Confederate Navy during the war between the States

A Raiding Party (oil on canvas)
1769831 A Raiding Party (oil on canvas) by Washington, Georges (1827-1910); 50.8x61 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Raiding Party. Georges Washington (1827-1910). Oil on canvas

The Home Front, WW2 Lookout
A front cover illustration for a WW2 children's book, The Home Front, a Tuck book by Hilde Marchant. The image shows a lookout standing on a roof top trying to spot enemy raiding planes

Pirate Raid
Artwork that seems to show the raiding of pirates or smugglers at the cost of honest tradesmen. Date: circa 1928

Norman Knights Ride to Hastings to Forage for Food, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR181249 Norman Knights Ride to Hastings to Forage for Food, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Robert Surcouf (1736-1827) successfully boarding the Kent, a boat belonging to the West India Company
CHT175089 Robert Surcouf (1736-1827) successfully boarding the Kent, a boat belonging to the West India Company, illustration from an exercise book, late 19th century (colour litho) by Mejanel

Invasion of Roman territory by the Cimbri, late 2nd Century BC (engraving)
3647080 Invasion of Roman territory by the Cimbri, late 2nd Century BC (engraving) by Bendemann, Eduard (1811-89); Private Collection; (add.info.: Invasion of Roman territory by the Cimbri)

Raiding, Liszts Geburtshaus (b / w photo)
6017152 Raiding, Liszts Geburtshaus (b/w photo) by Hielscher, Kurt (1881-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Raiding, Liszts Geburtshaus)

The French prevent the Normans from taking Paris (colour litho)
3622073 The French prevent the Normans from taking Paris (colour litho) by Beuzon, Joseph (1864-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: The French prevent the Normans from taking Paris)

Punch cartoon: James Staats Forbes, Scottish railway engineer and adminustrator (engraving)
6034989 Punch cartoon: James Staats Forbes, Scottish railway engineer and adminustrator (engraving) by Sambourne, Edward Linley (1844-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon)

Raiding the Rooks Nest (colour litho)
619494 Raiding the Rooks Nest (colour litho) by Alken, Henry Thomas (1785-1851); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

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

Spanish attack on Penzance, Newlyn and Mousehole, West Cornwall, 23 July 1595. Supplies were seized, buildings raided and burned, and a mass was held

British crew from HMS Pelican boarding and capturing the American brig, USS Argus, 14 August 1813, off St Davids Head, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Geronimo and his Band Returning from a Raid into Mexico (oil on canvas)
1064858 Geronimo and his Band Returning from a Raid into Mexico (oil on canvas) by Remington, Frederic (1861-1909); 71.1x53.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American

Mr Besters Poultry, from The Leaguer of Ladysmith, 1900 (colour litho)
BAL143072 Mr Besters Poultry, from The Leaguer of Ladysmith, 1900 (colour litho) by Captain Clive Dixon (fl.1900); Private Collection; British, out of copyright

Viking raiders (engraving)
3647219 Viking raiders (engraving) by Vogel, Hermann (1856-1918); Private Collection; (add.info.: Viking raiders. Illustration for Weltgeschichte Fur Das Volk by Otto von Corvin and Wilhelm Held)

German soldier carrying incendiary materials who catches fire and burns like a torch and flees... (colour litho)
2815732 German soldier carrying incendiary materials who catches fire and burns like a torch and flees... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Police raiding a boarding house (colour litho)
2818663 Police raiding a boarding house (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Police raiding a boarding house in a crackdown on vagrancy in Paris)

The tremendous casting (Colour Litho)
2778566 The tremendous casting (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The terrible casting)

Pirates in Ancient Greece (coloured engraving)
3630060 Pirates in Ancient Greece (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pirates in Ancient Greece)

Near Calcutta, two hundred players caught by the police in a gambling den, violently rebelled (colour litho)
2783537 Near Calcutta, two hundred players caught by the police in a gambling den, violently rebelled (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Near Calcutta)

Arouji, brother of Barbarossa, attacks the treasure galleys of Pope Julius II
PNP270213 Arouji, brother of Barbarossa, attacks the treasure galleys of Pope Julius II, in 1504 (colour litho) by American School

Anarchists in England (litho)
2818486 Anarchists in England (litho) by Lix, Frederic Theodore (1830-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anarchists in England. The police raiding the Autonomy Club in London)

Stanleys Emin Pasha Relief Expedition, Arabs raiding a Native Village on the Aruwimi
1626665 Stanleys Emin Pasha Relief Expedition, Arabs raiding a Native Village on the Aruwimi, opposite the Yambuya Camp (engraving) by Overend

Pillage, from the "Art of War"tapestry series
873107 Pillage, from the " Art of War" tapestry series, 1708-12 (woven 1712-18) (tapestry) by Hondt, Lambert de (d.c.1665); 350.52 x558.8 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Ancient Greece (coloured engraving)
3630069 Ancient Greece (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Greece)

Northmen on an expedition (engraving)
3626293 Northmen on an expedition (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Northmen on an expedition)

Boycotting in Ireland (engraving)
1061994 Boycotting in Ireland (engraving) by Fripp, Charles Edwin (1854-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boycotting in Ireland)

Black Rat, c. 1845 (colour litho)
1069890 Black Rat, c.1845 (colour litho) by Audubon, John James (1785-1851); 45.72x59.69x cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; gift of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond T. Entenmann; American, out of copyright

Highwaymen raiding a tilt car by a forest stream (oil on canvas)
1208394 Highwaymen raiding a tilt car by a forest stream (oil on canvas) by Snayers, Peeter (1592-1667) (attr. to); 70.5x115.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Flemish

The French king troubled at the approach of the Northmen (engraving)
3626297 The French king troubled at the approach of the Northmen (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The capture, by Assyrians, of an Ionian pirate ship in 8th century BC
3614210 The capture, by Assyrians, of an Ionian pirate ship in 8th century BC, from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, pub.1915 by English School, (20th century); (add.info.: The capture)

Indians surprising Gauchos on the Pampas and making off with their herd of cattle (coloured engraving)
3630085 Indians surprising Gauchos on the Pampas and making off with their herd of cattle (coloured engraving) by German School

South America: jungle in Brazil; riverbank in Guiana; Indians surprising Gauchos on the Pampas
3630091 South America: jungle in Brazil; riverbank in Guiana; Indians surprising Gauchos on the Pampas and making off with their herd of cattle

The conquest of a polyeriera at Osfenda, German sentinels surprised and strangled by Indians (colour litho)
2815697 The conquest of a polyeriera at Osfenda, German sentinels surprised and strangled by Indians (colour litho) by Beltrame

A daring aerial bombing, one of our airships launches 40 grenade-torpedo boats on Rivas military works (colour litho)
2777540 A daring aerial bombing, one of our airships launches 40 grenade-torpedo boats on Rivas military works (colour litho) by Beltrame

Les Faux-Monnayeurs Americains (engraving)
2783284 Les Faux-Monnayeurs Americains (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Faux-Monnayeurs Americains)

Franz Liszt (engraving)
665270 Franz Liszt (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Franz Liszt. Born 22nd October, 1811, at Raiding, near Oedenburg; Died 1886)

Frank and Jesse James Gang rob the express car of a train in 1879 (colour litho)
PNP352695 Frank and Jesse James Gang rob the express car of a train in 1879 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Raid in the Anglo-Scottish Borders by Border Reivers, early 16th Century (colour litho)
5208316 Raid in the Anglo-Scottish Borders by Border Reivers, early 16th Century (colour litho) by Skelton, J. R. (1888-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Government and the Agitators in Paris, the Police raiding the Headquarters of the Ligue des Patriotes (litho)
1051607 The Government and the Agitators in Paris, the Police raiding the Headquarters of the Ligue des Patriotes (litho) by Destez

Charles II, and the Normans sailing up the rivers of France (chromolitho)
1093828 Charles II, and the Normans sailing up the rivers of France (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles II)

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"Raiding: Unleashing the Fury of History's Boldest Warriors" Witness the awe-inspiring sight as a Zeppelin, illuminated by searchlights, looms over the UK during World War I - a haunting reminder of the devastating raids that shook nations. The Jolly Roger flutters proudly atop a ship, signaling danger and adventure on the high seas - an iconic symbol of pirate raiding that continues to captivate our imaginations. A card commemorating the Zeebrugge and Ostend raid in World War I serves as a poignant reminder of brave soldiers who risked their lives in daring missions to disrupt enemy forces. Join Colonel Newcombe and his Railway Raiding Party as they embark on audacious operations behind enemy lines during times of war, showcasing their strategic brilliance and courage. Behold the mighty Viking raiding fleet, feared across Europe for centuries - these fierce warriors left an indelible mark on history through their relentless plundering expeditions. Explore the infamous tale of Steamship Alabama, which wreaked havoc upon Union ships during America's Civil War - its daring raids forever etched into naval warfare lore. Step onto home soil during World War II with vigilant lookout personnel scanning skies for potential air raids - ordinary citizens turned defenders in this crucial chapter of history. Dive into treacherous waters alongside pirates as they launch surprise attacks on unsuspecting vessels, leaving chaos and intrigue in their wake - tales that still thrill us today. Delve into dark chapters like The Deerfield Massacre of 1704 where Native American tribes raided colonial settlements amidst tensions fueled by territorial disputes - a tragic event etched in memory forevermore. Immerse yourself in "A Raiding Party, " an oil painting capturing intense moments when warriors strike swiftly against enemies, epitomizing bravery amid chaotic battlegrounds throughout time.