Subterfuge Collection

Tense Moment in Trench Mining Operations, 1914-19 (litho)
STC359745 Tense Moment in Trench Mining Operations, 1914-19 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Gentleman fencer running through an opponent
Gentleman fencer stabbing his opponent after an Evasion, by moving his left leg back when his opponent makes a pass on the outside of the sword

Hiding Cupids Message - a woman hides a billet doux under some plants in a greenhouse

Bertrand du Guesclin and two of his companions disguise themselves as woodcutters to capture the Castle of
976000 Bertrand du Guesclin and two of his companions disguise themselves as woodcutters to capture the Castle of Grand-Fougeray, 1354 (colour litho) by Semant

The Subterfuge of the Submarine (litho)
1601058 The Subterfuge of the Submarine (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Subterfuge of the Submarine)

Geese of the Capitol, iilustration from History of Rome by Victor Duruy, published 1884 (digitally enhanced image)
LLM438581 Geese of the Capitol, iilustration from History of Rome by Victor Duruy, published 1884 (digitally enhanced image) by English School

The Intercepted Love Letter, c. 1855-60 (oil on canvas)
AKV406792 The Intercepted Love Letter, c.1855-60 (oil on canvas) by Spitzweg, Carl (1808-85); 54.2x32.3 cm; Private Collection; eAckermann Kunstverlag; German, out of copyright

I have found you in spite of all your tricks, 1896 (engraving)
2962862 I have found you in spite of all your tricks, 1896 (engraving) by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Trojan horse. An incident in the Trojan War written about by both Homer and Virgil. Pretending to have retired their besieging army, the Greeks left a huge wooden horse filled with warriors

animal likeness, australia, blue sky, cart, cloud, color image, computer graphic
Trojan horse on cart

A false Paris outside Paris: A city created to be bombed, 1920
A page from the Illustrated London News, 1920, illustrating a sham Paris, created to trick German pilots flying at night into thinking they were bombing Paris during World War One

Iliad / Prylis
Son of Hermes, Greek soothsayer who was inspired by Athena to propose the Wooden Horse as a subterfuge to get through the Trojan defences

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"Unveiling the Art of Subterfuge: From Animal Likeness to Computer Graphics" In the vast expanse of Australia's blue sky, a cart moves stealthily through the land, its purpose veiled by clouds. This color image captures a tense moment in trench mining operations during 1914-19, where subterfuge was employed as a strategic weapon. Like a gentleman fencer running through an opponent with swift precision, Bertrand du Guesclin and his companions disguised themselves as woodcutters to capture the Castle of Grand-Fougeray in 1354. Their actions immortalized in this captivating litho. Just like Cupid hiding his messages within secret folds, subterfuge weaves its way into our lives. In "Hiding Cupids Message, " love's intentions are concealed behind delicate strokes of oil on canvas from c. 1855-60. The artful deception continues with "The Intercepted Love Letter" depicted in an engraving from 1896. Despite all tricks played, one lover proclaims triumphantly, "I have found you. " - proving that even amidst subterfuge, true connections can be forged. Echoing throughout history is the cautionary tale of "The Trojan Horse. " A colossal wooden structure filled with warriors becomes both symbol and warning against misplaced trust. Homer and Virgil penned this tragedy which birthed the timeless phrase: Beware of Greeks bearing gifts. But not all instances carry such dire consequences; some serve more peculiar purposes. Enter "A false Paris outside Paris, " a city created solely to be bombed in 1920 - an audacious ruse designed to deceive potential attackers. From ancient epics to modern warfare tactics, it has evolved alongside human ingenuity.