Risk Collection (page 6)

Advice given in the pages of the Womens Sunday Mirror from August 1958 Don t nag too much or too often, but once in a while a real scene or a tantrum may be just what is needed to jerk a husband out

Rafting through white water rapids on the Karnali River in west Nepal, Asia

Silhouetted climbers celebrating on the summit of Eichorn Pinnacle, Yosemite National Park, California, USA. (MR)

The Fall of Icarus, 1655. Artist: Michel de Marolles
The Fall of Icarus, 1655. A plate from Michel de Marolless Tableaux du Temple des Muses, Paris, 1655. Found in the collection of Jean Claude Carriere

The Roulette Table at Monte Carlo, 1903. Artist: Edvard Munch
The Roulette Table at Monte Carlo, 1903

Life risk journey, Tongi, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Mexican Red-knee Tarantula (Brachypelma smithi) portrait, Mexico

Bungee jumping from Harbor Bridge, Auckland, New Zealand

Interior of Mir-1 submersible
Deep water exploration. View into the interior cabin of the Mir-1 submersible. Mir-1 is one of a pair of manned deep submergence vehicles designed in Russia and built in Finland in 1987

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A split shot of a venomous banded yellowlip sea snake, Laticauda colubrina, also known as a sea krait, cruusing over a shallow reef in the Philippines with a palm tree covered island above

Angry Snake and Want To Bite
Tantoyensen

the point of no return
Tatyana Druz

fear
Marco Pozzi

Falling for You
Hanna Lee Tidd

The Great Blondini - walking the high wire above four lions
A slightly fanciful illustration of French tightrope walker Charles Blondin (Jean Francois Gravelet) (1824-1897) - walking the high wire above a pit of four large male lions. Date: circa 1850s

Porter in smog, Smithfield Market, London
Porter pulling a loaded cart through the smog, Smithfield Market, London, December 1962. Air pollution of this kind was very hazardous to health. Date: 1962

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No Sir, I've Never Been afraid of a sans culotte, c. 1902 (colour litho)
6031071 No Sir, I've Never Been afraid of a sans culotte, c.1902 (colour litho) by Faivre, Jules Abel (1867-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Non Monsieur)

Man overboard (oil on canvas)
7404269 Man overboard (oil on canvas) by Krohg, Christian (1852-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christian Krohg (1852-1925), Private collection); Photo © O. Vaering

Okabe: the story of the cat stone, 1845 (woodblock print)
7394128 Okabe: the story of the cat stone, 1845 (woodblock print) by Kuniyoshi, Ichiyusai (1797-1861); 55.6x40.2 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Parable of the good shepherd, from the manuscript Le roman de la rose, 14th century (miniature)
AIS5346137 Parable of the good shepherd, from the manuscript Le roman de la rose, 14th century (miniature) by Unknown Artist, (14th century); Biblioteca de la Universidad de Valencia, Valencia

Women and children work in dangerous conditions, 1851
3478934 Women and children work in dangerous conditions, 1851 by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: Women and children work in dangerous conditions in the doubling room)

The Almost-Night Fool, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper)
7308554 The Almost-Night Fool, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper) by Stettler, Wilhelm (1643-1708); 11.5x10.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

The Fool Who Deliberately Puts Himself In Danger, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper)
7308420 The Fool Who Deliberately Puts Himself In Danger, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper) by Stettler, Wilhelm (1643-1708); 11.5x10.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

The Fool Who Does Not Send Himself Into Misfortune, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper)
7308548 The Fool Who Does Not Send Himself Into Misfortune, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper) by Stettler, Wilhelm (1643-1708); 11.5x10.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Proclamation of the Patrie en danger, Recruitment of Volunteers, French Revolution, France, 1792
7277943 Proclamation of the Patrie en danger, Recruitment of Volunteers, French Revolution, France, 1792 by Unknown Artist

"Danger !"--A scene in St. Jamess Park, 1886. Creator: Unknown
" Danger !" --A scene in St. Jamess Park, 1886. From " The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Emma Livry in Costume for the Ballet of Herculaneum, 1859 (b / w photo)
1701010 Emma Livry in Costume for the Ballet of Herculaneum, 1859 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); (add.info)

people gambling at roulette or cards. c1884
3524161 people gambling at roulette or cards. c1884 by Caldecott, Randolph (1846-86); (add.info.: Illustrated travel correspondence from France, by Randolph Caldecott 1846-1886)

women gambling with cards and chips
3524149 women gambling with cards and chips by Caldecott, Randolph (1846-86); (add.info.: Illustration by Randolph Caldecott 1846-1886 picture shows two women gambling with cards and chips c1880)

gambler being urged to bet c. 1884 (drawing)
3524164 gambler being urged to bet c.1884 (drawing) by Caldecott, Randolph (1846-86); (add.info.: Illustrated travel correspondence from France, by Randolph Caldecott 1846-1886)

A family of botanists attacked by a charging bull in a field. 1831 (engraving)
7234784 A family of botanists attacked by a charging bull in a field. 1831 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: One-legged admiral)

gamblers placing cards and ready to bet c1884
3524160 gamblers placing cards and ready to bet c1884 by Caldecott, Randolph (1846-86); (add.info.: Illustrated travel correspondence from France, by Randolph Caldecott 1846-1886)

gambling at Roulette; Monaco 1880
3524152 gambling at Roulette; Monaco 1880 by Caldecott, Randolph (1846-86); (add.info.: Illustration by Randolph Caldecott 1846-1886 picture shows scenes of gambling at roulette in Monaco c1880)

A hunted hare is betrayed by farmyard animals. 1811 (etching)
7235868 A hunted hare is betrayed by farmyard animals. 1811 (etching) by Howitt, Samuel (1756-1822); (add.info.: An exhausted hare chased by hounds is betrayed by farmyard animals)

The wolf and the porcupine by Roger L Estrange. 1811 (etching)
7235852 The wolf and the porcupine by Roger L Estrange. 1811 (etching) by Howitt, Samuel (1756-1822); (add.info.: A wolf tries to trick a porcupine to remove its quills. Wolf and porcupine)

Serbian officer who protects with his body and rescues a frosted colleague by slipping in his... (colour litho)
2815087 Serbian officer who protects with his body and rescues a frosted colleague by slipping in his... (colour litho) by Beltrame

A very daring and valiant undertaking they have accomplished, putting their lives in serious danger... (colour litho)
2778150 A very daring and valiant undertaking they have accomplished, putting their lives in serious danger... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Fatal clash, for a false maneuver, between dragons and French cuirassiers in the Valbonne camp
2814799 Fatal clash, for a false maneuver, between dragons and French cuirassiers in the Valbonne camp, near Lyon (colour litho) by Beltrame

A man thinks he knows but a woman knows better, 1931 (colour litho) (see also 488210)
498211 A man thinks he knows but a woman knows better, 1931 (colour litho) (see also 488210) by Bull, Rene (1872-1942); Private Collection; (add.info)

Darkness, from the Cycle of Human Life, 1906-07 (gouache on paper)
FTB97839 Darkness, from the Cycle of Human Life, 1906-07 (gouache on paper) by Sartorio, Giulio Aristide (1860-1932); Galleria Internazionale d Arte Moderna, Ca Pesaro, Venice

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"Embracing the Unknown: The Thrill and Peril of Risk-Taking" Deux meres (Two Mothers), 1888. Artist: Leon-Maxime Faivre In a world where uncertainty looms, two mothers navigate uncharted territories, their love for their children outweighing any fear of risk. Mouse held away from Mousetrap Sometimes, avoiding they can save us from harm, but what if taking that leap leads to unexpected rewards? Dare to challenge the mousetraps in your life. If London flooded tomorrow, what would you do? When faced with an unpredictable disaster, our resilience is put to the test. Risk-taking becomes a survival instinct as we adapt and overcome adversity. Bolts of electricity discharging in the lab of Nikola Tesla Revolutionary minds like Tesla's remind us that great discoveries often require daring experiments and facing potential dangers head-on. Man riding bucking horse in rodeo Life throws challenges our way; it's how we ride through them that defines our character. Embrace the thrill and conquer those wild moments. No Fear To truly live life without regrets, one must shed fear's grip on their dreams and aspirations – embracing risks with open arms paves the way for extraordinary achievements. Ice climbing on Grey Mares Tail Waterfall, Moffat Hills, Moffat Dale, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Scaling icy heights demands courage beyond measure; those who dare ice climb know that triumph lies just beyond calculated risks taken amidst breathtaking beauty. Running of the bulls (Encierro), San Fermin festival, Pamplona, Navarra. The thunderous hooves echo through ancient streets as adrenaline surges within brave souls chasing exhilaration amidst danger - a timeless tradition where risk intertwines with tradition.