Snatching Collection

Down came two fearful monsters, the like of whom man never saw (colour litho)
STC445084 Down came two fearful monsters, the like of whom man never saw (colour litho) by Davie, Howard (fl.1914-44); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Golden Horn, 1910 (coloured pencil & w / c on paper)
OVR358702 The Golden Horn, 1910 (coloured pencil & w/c on paper) by Kittelsen, Theodor Severin (1857-1914); 60x89 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Sergeant Evert capturing the French colours during the charge of the Scots Greys at
NAM250508 Sergeant Evert capturing the French colours during the charge of the Scots Greys at the Battle of Waterloo, 18th June 1815, c.1908 (colour litho) by English School

The Ingram Patent Rotary Machine for Printing Illustrated Newspapers (engraving)
1589666 The Ingram Patent Rotary Machine for Printing Illustrated Newspapers (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Tribulations of St Anthony (engraving)
1217319 The Tribulations of St Anthony (engraving) by Schongauer, Martin (1440-91); 31.4x23.1 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; German, out of copyright

Werewolf Wolf Man Carrying Off Making Off Taking
A werewolf makes off with a child. From a print by Lucas Cranach the Elder

George Ernest Studdy, Bonzo rides an elephant, who snatches away his bun in payment. Artwork for a story, Taking the bun, originally published in The New Bonzo Book (Partridge, London). Date: 1927

Marriage, Towkan People
Marriage custom of the Towkan people of central America - the ritual wife-snatching Date: 1863

The Birth of St. Bartholomew (tempera on panel)
XIR444269 The Birth of St. Bartholomew (tempera on panel) by Gerini, Lorenzo di Niccolo (fl.1392-1415); Pinacoteca Civica, San Gimignano, Italy; (add.info.: Naissance de saint Bartolome; ); Italian

Dog stealing biscuits off plate on table

Cradle snatchers Cradle snatching! at Pickering Park Playhouse. Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of Cradle Snatchers at the Pickering Park Playhouse, San Bernardino, Calif

Snatching a meal
British soldiers from the British Expeditionary Force sharing a railway carriage, and a meal, with some horses, on their way to the front in August 1914, shortly after the outbreak of World War I

Sleeps during Battle
He sleeps during the battle of Wagram, snatching the chance to rebuild his strength

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"Unveiling the Dark Secrets: The Infamous Snatching Trial of 1829" In a chilling tale that shook the very foundations of society, an unnamed man and woman stood trial for a crime so heinous it defied belief. Their audacious act? The theft of a precious innocent soul - the body of a two-year-old male child. Determined to evade justice, they plotted to send their macabre cargo all the way to Edinburgh in Midlothian, Scotland. As whispers spread like wildfire through hushed corridors, down came two fearful monsters unlike any witnessed before. A vivid depiction captured on litho revealed their grotesque forms, sending shivers down spines and haunting dreams alike. But amidst this darkness, there were glimmers of heroism. Sergeant Evert emerged as an unlikely savior during the charge of the Scots Greys when he valiantly captured French colors. His bravery served as a stark contrast to those who reveled in wickedness. Meanwhile, innovation thrived even in troubled times with the introduction of The Ingram Patent Rotary Machine for Printing Illustrated Newspapers. This engraving showcased progress amidst chaos—a testament to humanity's indomitable spirit. Yet art often reflects our deepest fears and desires; "The Tribulations of St Anthony" engraving depicted supernatural forces at play while George Ernest Studdy's whimsical creation Bonzo rode atop an elephant—perhaps reminding us that even in darkness, there is room for levity. Across cultures and time periods, marriage has been celebrated as a sacred bond—the Towkan People's union symbolizing love's triumph over adversity. But not all unions are born out of love; some depict sinister intentions like werewolves carrying off unsuspecting victims—an eerie reminder that danger lurks beneath seemingly idyllic facades. Amidst these tales lies "The Wild Swans, " where color litho breathed life into enchanting beauty against a backdrop of uncertainty. And in "The Birth of St.