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Walking the plank (colour litho)
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Walking the plank (colour litho)
PNP270209 Walking the plank (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: victim of pirate cruelty in the 18th century; ); Peter Newark Historical Pictures; American, out of copyright
Media ID 25458360
© Peter Newark Historical Pictures / Bridgeman Images
Blindfolded Brigands Buccaneers Criminal Gangplank Onlookers Outlaws Overboard Piracy Pirates Rogue Rogues Punishment
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This print titled "Walking the Plank" takes us back to the 18th century, a time when piracy ruled the high seas. The color lithograph beautifully captures a dramatic scene of pirate cruelty and punishment. In this image, we witness a criminal blindfolded and standing on a gangplank that extends over the vast ocean. Surrounding him are menacing buccaneers, their faces filled with sadistic delight as they prepare to watch his fate unfold. Onlookers gather nearby, curious yet fearful of what is about to transpire. The composition evokes a sense of impending doom as the rogue prepares to take his final steps towards an uncertain destiny in the treacherous waters below. The sea itself seems alive with anticipation, its waves crashing against the ship's hull symbolizing both danger and freedom. This artwork serves as a haunting reminder of humanity's dark past and our fascination with outlaws and rogues. It transports us into an era where lawlessness reigned supreme, where pirates roamed freely seeking fortune through acts of violence and plunder. As we gaze upon this print from Peter Newark Historical Pictures' private collection, we are reminded not only of history but also of our own capacity for cruelty and injustice. It urges us to reflect on how far society has come since those tumultuous times while acknowledging that echoes of such brutality still resonate in different forms today. Through its vivid depiction, "Walking the Plank" invites us to explore themes of power dynamics, punishment
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