Flee Collection

HMS Jervis Bay attacking the Admiral Scheer, Second Worl
Illustration showing the Royal Navy armed merchant cruiser Jervis Bay (centre) steaming towards the German pocket-battleship Admiral Scheer, North Atlantic, November 1940

A sperm whale family swimming together
A sperm whale family swims together while sharing a close bond between them

IRVING: SLEEPY HOLLOW. The headless horseman scares Ichabod Crane out of town. Wood engraving, American, 1876, for Washington Irvings The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, first published in 1819

MEXICO: INDIANS, c1500. P urhepecha (Tarascan) Indians of Michoacan Province, Mexico, flee their village shortly before the arrival of Spanish conquistadors

Flight to Egypt
Joseph, Mary and the infant Jesus flee to Egypt to escape the jealousy of Herod

Damascus, Syria - Ancient Walls (St. Pauls escape)
Damascus, Syria - Ancient Wall - connected (in some way) to the flight of Saint Paul, forced to flee the city under the cover of night after explosive reactions from Jews opposed to his teachings

Commodore Perry at the Battle of Lake Erie (oil on canvas)
145460 Commodore Perry at the Battle of Lake Erie (oil on canvas) by Birch, Thomas (1779-1851); 47x59 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Belgian Refugees, 1914
Belgian refugees flee from their desolate homes after the advance of the German army. Date: 1914

JEFFREYS (1648 - 1689)
GEORGE JEFFREYS, 1st Baron Jeffreys, Lord Chief Justice (JUDGE JEFFREYS); Siezed at Wapping, attempting to flee the country disguised as a sailor in 1688

St Etienne Circus / 1903
At St. Etienne, a circus tent (the big top) is carried away by a high wind, causing chaos inside, as animals and humans panic and try to flee

Parsee Tower of Silence
The Parsees (= Persians) (worshippers of Zoroaster) flee Muslim persecution in Persia and settle in India; their dead are exposed naked on these Towers of Silence

The Count of Monte Christo, ca 1850-60 (illustration)
7422840 The Count of Monte Christo, ca 1850-60 (illustration); (add.info.: Literature. The Count of Monte Christo, novel by Alexandre Dumas (1844)

A Dutch ship in chase of an English ship, 1673 (graphite, grey wash)
7342102 A Dutch ship in chase of an English ship, 1673 (graphite, grey wash) by Velde, Willem van de, the Younger (1633-1707); 28.2x44.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

HMS 'Mediator' chasing the 'Menagere', 1783 (aquatint, etching)
7342169 HMS 'Mediator' chasing the 'Menagere', 1783 (aquatint, etching) by Pocock, Nicholas (1741-1821); 42x56.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Rajput Ceremony of Jauhar (Holocaust), 1567 (litho)
8660977 The Rajput Ceremony of Jauhar (Holocaust), 1567 (litho) by Dudley, Robert Ambrose (1867-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rajput Ceremony of Jauhar (Holocaust), 1567

Runaway, Saddle-bags, Safety-lamp, Safety-valve, Sand-piper, School-teacher, Scorpion, Screw-driver, Sea-lion
8650106 Runaway, Saddle-bags, Safety-lamp, Safety-valve, Sand-piper, School-teacher, Scorpion, Screw-driver, Sea-lion, Serenade, Sheep-shearing, Shoemaker (engraving) by German School

French soldiers received in Switzerland, Franco-Prussian War, 1871 (engraving)
8673044 French soldiers received in Switzerland, Franco-Prussian War, 1871 (engraving) by Bachelin, Auguste (1830-90); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Flight into Egypt, c.1544-45 (oil on canvas)
8682932 The Flight into Egypt, c.1544-45 (oil on canvas) by Bassano, Jacopo (Jacopo da Ponte) (1510-92); 154 x 228.6 cm; Norton Simon Museum, Pasadena, CA, USA; (add.info.: By Jacopo Bassano).

A Somali camel raid (colour litho)
8672618 A Somali camel raid (colour litho) by Wood, Stanley L. (1866-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Somali camel raid)

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220676 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

History. French Revolution. Flight to Varennes: the mob get in grocer's house Sauce (Varennes)
3434674 History. French Revolution. Flight to Varennes: the mob get in grocer's house Sauce (Varennes) and find the king Louis XVI and his family, June, 22, 1791

Aeneas with Anchises and Ascanio, 1726, statue by Francesco Baratta (1600-1666), Pi..., 2023 (photo)
8858670 Aeneas with Anchises and Ascanio, 1726, statue by Francesco Baratta (1600-1666), Pi..., 2023 (photo) by Baratta, Francesco (c.1590-1666); (add.info.: Aeneas with Anchises and Ascanio, 1726)

Grisou in a coal mine - chromo., deb. 20th century
LSE4093802 Grisou in a coal mine - chromo., deb. 20th century; Private Collection; (add.info.: Grisou in a coal mine - chromo., deb. 20th century); Photo © Leonard de Selva.

Pompey's escape from the Battle of Pharsalus, 48BC
7177204 Pompey's escape from the Battle of Pharsalus, 48BC.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Pompey's escape from the Battle of Pharsalus, 48BC)

The Blunderer, or, The Mishaps, 1896 (engraving)
ELD4833494 The Blunderer, or, The Mishaps, 1896 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Blunderer, or, The Mishaps)

French revolution, Mob looping a Castle, c.1792-1793 (medaillion)
8698455 French revolution, Mob looping a Castle, c.1792-1793 (medaillion); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; (add.info.: History. French Revolution. Mob looping a Castle)

Repulse of Linois by the China Fleet... Ships in the Fleet making Sail in pursuit if the retreating Enemy
7342172 Repulse of Linois by the China Fleet... Ships in the Fleet making Sail in pursuit if the retreating Enemy, 15 Feb 1804', 1805 (aquatint, coloured etching) by Dodd

Mary Queen of Scots escape from Loch Leven Castle. (print)
7419986 Mary Queen of Scots escape from Loch Leven Castle. (print); (add.info.: Mary Queen of Scots escape from Loch Leven Castle, May 2, 1568)

Sea Adventure: The last fight of the "Revenge" (colour litho)
8668733 Sea Adventure: The last fight of the "Revenge" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Pirate schooner, c.1805 (watercolour)
7341758 Pirate schooner, c.1805 (watercolour) by Eagles, Edward Bamfylde (19th century); 13.8x23.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Lt)

Old woman with a cow, sits on a bench, 1918 (b/w photo)
1577042 Old woman with a cow, sits on a bench, 1918 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Old woman with a cow, sits on a bench. She was forced to flee the warzone)

Charles's escape from Worcester (engraving)
8636216 Charles's escape from Worcester (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles's escape from Worcester)

The Only Way Out (litho)
8673353 The Only Way Out (litho) by Batho, Harold Outram (1888-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Only Way Out. Cartoon on state versus private onership of the mining industry in)

Prehistoric man moving to more hospitable lands at the dawn of the ice age (litho)
8673157 Prehistoric man moving to more hospitable lands at the dawn of the ice age (litho) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Recognition of Esarhaddon as King in Nineveh (litho)
8660892 The Recognition of Esarhaddon as King in Nineveh (litho) by Weatherstone, A.C. (fl.1888-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Recognition of Esarhaddon as King in Nineveh)

Escape of Johnson (litho)
8643746 Escape of Johnson (litho) by Hardy, Paul (1862-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Escape of Johnson. Illustration for The Smugglers by Charles G Harper (Chapman and Hall)

An enemy bearing down, hope in the distance (engraving)
8642719 An enemy bearing down, hope in the distance (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: An enemy bearing down, hope in the distance)

Old Testament: The Escape of the Spies (colour litho)
8658740 Old Testament: The Escape of the Spies (colour litho) by Copping, Harold (1863-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Escape of the Spies)

Son of Niobe fleeing
7287231 Son of Niobe fleeing; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Son of Niobe fleeing. First half of the second century AD)

Aeneas with Anchises and Ascanio, 1726, statue by Francesco Baratta (1600-1666), Pi..., 2023 (photo)
8858671 Aeneas with Anchises and Ascanio, 1726, statue by Francesco Baratta (1600-1666), Pi..., 2023 (photo) by Baratta, Francesco (c.1590-1666); (add.info.: Aeneas with Anchises and Ascanio, 1726)

The Fable and the Truth, 19th century (illustration)
8822190 The Fable and the Truth, 19th century (illustration) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); Private Collection; (add.info)

A smuggler chased by a brig, 19th century (oil on canvas)
7337764 A smuggler chased by a brig, 19th century (oil on canvas) by Buttersworth, Thomas (1768-1842); 30.5x40.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Lot and his daughters fleeing from Sodom (engraving)
6867215 Lot and his daughters fleeing from Sodom (engraving); (add.info.: Lot's departure from Sodom. Sent from the city of Sodom by angels before its destruction)

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220212 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

Bull escapes from a Bullring during bullfight in Paris, 1899
3480872 Bull escapes from a Bullring during bullfight in Paris, 1899; (add.info.: Bull escapes from a Bullring during bullfight in Paris, France, 1899.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Russian cavalry force the Austrians to flee at the Battle of Lemberg, Galicia in 1914 during WWI (litho)
3252898 Russian cavalry force the Austrians to flee at the Battle of Lemberg, Galicia in 1914 during WWI (litho); Private Collection; (add.info)

Aristomenes escaping from the pit (engraving)
8635003 Aristomenes escaping from the pit (engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aristomenes escaping from the pit into which he had been thrown by)

Odysseus in the whirlpool of Charybdis (engraving)
8634991 Odysseus in the whirlpool of Charybdis (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Odysseus in the whirlpool of Charybdis. Illustration from Hellas)

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"Flee: Tales of Escape and Survival Throughout History" In the midst of World War II, the HMS Jervis Bay valiantly attacks the formidable Admiral Scheer, allowing countless ships to flee to safety. A heartwarming sight unfolds as a close-knit sperm whale family swims together, seeking refuge in the vast ocean depths. Ichabod Crane's encounter with the terrifying headless horseman forces him to flee from Sleepy Hollow, leaving behind a town steeped in eerie legends. The indigenous Purhepecha Indians of Michoacan Province hastily flee their village upon hearing news of approaching Spanish conquistadors, desperately trying to preserve their way of life. Following a divine warning, Joseph leads Mary and baby Jesus on their flight to Egypt, escaping King Herod's wrath and ensuring the survival of an extraordinary child. Commodore Perry's strategic maneuvers at the Battle of Lake Erie allow American forces to triumph over British adversaries while enemy ships desperately attempt to flee his relentless pursuit. Strolling through ancient Damascus' towering walls transports us back in time when St. Paul himself escaped persecution by fleeing this historic city under cover of darkness. Belgian refugees find solace amidst turmoil during World War I as they escape their war-torn homeland and seek shelter in neighboring countries for a chance at peace and security. The infamous Judge Jeffreys flees England after William III ascends to power following James II's overthrow - evading justice for his brutal actions during turbulent times in British history. The mesmerizing St Etienne Circus captivates audiences with daring acrobats defying gravity but also serves as an escape from reality into a world filled with wonder and excitement. A haunting image emerges as Parsee Towers of Silence stand tall against the sky - silent witnesses where Zoroastrians lay their dead out for vultures to consume, symbolizing the soul's flight to eternity.