Risk Collection (page 9)

Raid on a wagon train by medieval robber knights (engraving)
7148028 Raid on a wagon train by medieval robber knights (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Raid on a wagon train by medieval robber knights)

Odysseus and his companions in the cave of Polyphemus (engraving)
7173449 Odysseus and his companions in the cave of Polyphemus (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Odysseus and his companions in the cave of Polyphemus)

Confrontation between a man and a bear on a narrow mountain ledge (colour litho)
7202053 Confrontation between a man and a bear on a narrow mountain ledge (colour litho) by Luker, William (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info)

Girl sounding the alarm bell to warn of a fire (colour litho)
7201398 Girl sounding the alarm bell to warn of a fire (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl sounding the alarm bell to warn of a fire)

L espadon du Port-Blanc, Morbihan (engraving)
7199903 L espadon du Port-Blanc, Morbihan (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: L espadon du Port-Blanc, Morbihan)

Saving the Chicago Express (colour litho)
7181624 Saving the Chicago Express (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saving the Chicago Express)

Water sprite fishing (Nokken), 1899
7176991 Water sprite fishing (Nokken), 1899 by Kittelsen, Theodor Severin (1857-1914); Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Railway surveyors carrying out precarious work on the route of a mountain railway (colour litho)
7148572 Railway surveyors carrying out precarious work on the route of a mountain railway (colour litho) by Kinsella, Edward Parick (1874-1936); Private Collection; (add.info)

British diver Alexander Lambert on his way to close a watertight door to stop the flooding of the workings of
7148568 British diver Alexander Lambert on his way to close a watertight door to stop the flooding of the workings of the Severn Tunnel, 1880 (colour litho) by Hodgson, E. S

The Christian maiden and the dragon (engraving)
7201267 The Christian maiden and the dragon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Christian maiden and the dragon)

Tiger interrupting boys swimming (litho)
7201113 Tiger interrupting boys swimming (litho) by Pearse, Alfred (1856-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Interrupted Bathe, tiger interrupting boys swimming)

Mount Vesuvius and Pompeii, Italy (litho)
7201054 Mount Vesuvius and Pompeii, Italy (litho) by Williamson, J. (fl.1850-1919); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mount Vesuvius and Pompeii, Italy)

Diving for sponges (engraving)
7200354 Diving for sponges (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Diving for sponges)

Struggling through the Quicksand, 1837 (pencil, pen and ink and wash on paper)
5310529 Struggling through the Quicksand, 1837 (pencil, pen and ink and wash on paper) by Miller, Alfred Jacob (1810-74); 13.7x21.6 cm; Joslyn Museum, Omaha, Nebraska

Men hunting for caiman, South America (chromolitho)
7153675 Men hunting for caiman, South America (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Men hunting for caiman, South America)

A perilous moment (chromolitho)
7157171 A perilous moment (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A perilous moment)

Attacked (colour litho)
7169963 Attacked (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Attacked. Illustration for The Little Folks Favourite Album in Colour bys H Hamer (Cassell)

Hunting the kangaroo (litho)
7171141 Hunting the kangaroo (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hunting the kangaroo)

A monkey attack in Madagascar (litho)
7171121 A monkey attack in Madagascar (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A monkey attack in Madagascar)

Slip for insurance policy on the liners Olympic and Titanic (pen and ink)
7185008 Slip for insurance policy on the liners Olympic and Titanic (pen and ink) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Aeneas and his companions caught in the whirlpool of Charybdis (litho)
7149456 Aeneas and his companions caught in the whirlpool of Charybdis (litho) by Kley, Heinrich (1863-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fire Insurance (engraving)
7162559 Fire Insurance (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fire Insurance. Illustration for The Great Industries of the United States (J B Burr & Hyde)

The native police of the West (litho)
7171139 The native police of the West (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The native police of the West)

Simon Fraser in the Fraser Canyon on his journey to the sea, 1808 (litho)
7172865 Simon Fraser in the Fraser Canyon on his journey to the sea, 1808 (litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Coming Enemy (colour litho)
7201221 A Coming Enemy (colour litho) by Swan, Cuthbert Edmund (1870-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Coming Enemy; polar bears in the arctic as a ship sails into their teritory)

Delays are dangerous (chromolitho)
7201716 Delays are dangerous (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Delays are dangerous)

Water sprite fishing (Nokken), 1912
7176992 Water sprite fishing (Nokken), 1912 by Kittelsen, Theodor Severin (1857-1914); 67x50 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

The Tailor and the Stag (colour litho)
7181937 The Tailor and the Stag (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tailor and the Stag)

The Jolly Sailor (colour litho)
7181920 The Jolly Sailor (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Jolly Sailor)

Fox watching a family of ducks (colour litho)
7185317 Fox watching a family of ducks (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fox watching a family of ducks)

Rescue of men who have survived a shipwreck (chromolitho)
7201109 Rescue of men who have survived a shipwreck (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Just in Time, rescue of men who have survived a shipwreck)

Ship battling big waves (chromolitho)
7201107 Ship battling big waves (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the teeth of the storm, ship battling big waves)

A vaincre sans peril, on triomphe sans gloire (engraving)
7191086 A vaincre sans peril, on triomphe sans gloire (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A vaincre sans peril, on triomphe sans gloire)

South America: Nimble and Toby in danger (engraving)
7186677 South America: Nimble and Toby in danger (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nimble and Toby in danger)

Construction of the Battle River Viaduct on the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, Canada (colour litho)
7148551 Construction of the Battle River Viaduct on the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, Canada (colour litho) by English School

Raid on a wagon train by medieval robber knights (engraving)
7148032 Raid on a wagon train by medieval robber knights (engraving) by Diez, Wilhelm Von (1839-1907); Private Collection; (add.info.: Raid on a wagon train by medieval robber knights)

Lifeboat heading out to sea to rescue victims of a shipwreck (litho)
7148752 Lifeboat heading out to sea to rescue victims of a shipwreck (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Daniels dream of four beasts (engraving)
7172407 Daniels dream of four beasts (engraving) by European School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Daniels dream of four beasts (Daniel 7)

A hippo hunt on the Zambesi (litho)
7171122 A hippo hunt on the Zambesi (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A hippo hunt on the Zambesi)

The race on the Corso (litho)
7170947 The race on the Corso (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The race on the Corso)

Golfers confronted by a swarm of bees on the course (engraving)
7157505 Golfers confronted by a swarm of bees on the course (engraving) by Alexander, R. M. (fl.1890); Private Collection; (add.info.: Golfers confronted by a swarm of bees on the course)

Two men fleeing a stable from a kicking horse (engraving)
7157503 Two men fleeing a stable from a kicking horse (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two men fleeing a stable from a kicking horse)

Nobles Plundering Travelling Merchants, 1882 (litho)
446519 Nobles Plundering Travelling Merchants, 1882 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: illustration from A Pictorial History of the Worlds Great Nations)

Dangerous, foaled 1830 (b / w photo)
7163529 Dangerous, foaled 1830 (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dangerous, foaled 1830)

Trapper Disturbed in Rest by a Herd of Buffalo, c. 1837 (pencil, pen and ink, and wash on paper)
5310494 Trapper Disturbed in Rest by a Herd of Buffalo, c.1837 (pencil, pen and ink, and wash on paper) by Miller, Alfred Jacob (1810-74); 14.3x21.6 cm; Joslyn Museum, Omaha, Nebraska

Flowers bloom along the Abano pass in Tusheti, Georgia
Flowers bloom along the extreme terrain of the unpaved, Abano Pass road through the Caucasus Mountains; Tusheti, Georgia

The Mail Coach in a Drift of Snow, 1825 (coloured engraving)
6867425 The Mail Coach in a Drift of Snow, 1825 (coloured engraving) by Pollard, James (1792-1867); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Bete du Gevaudan. circa 1765 (engraving)
6437701 Bete du Gevaudan. circa 1765 (engraving) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paranormal. Figure of the fierce bete)

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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.