Ambuscade Collection

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Embuscade; Ambuscade; Versteck (engraving)
7195843 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Embuscade; Ambuscade; Versteck (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Embuscade; Ambuscade; Versteck)

The Insurrection in Herzegovina, an Ambuscade (engraving)
1623911 The Insurrection in Herzegovina, an Ambuscade (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Insurrection in Herzegovina, an Ambuscade)

The Ambuscade at Koorn Spruit, a Critical Moment (litho)
1048635 The Ambuscade at Koorn Spruit, a Critical Moment (litho) by Haenen, Frederic de (1853-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ambuscade at Koorn Spruit, a Critical Moment)

Homers Odyssey (engraving)
961858 Homers Odyssey (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Pictorial Atlas to Homers Iliad and Odyssey (Grevel, 1892)

The Insurrection in Cuba, Spanish Troops falling into an Ambuscade (litho)
1605021 The Insurrection in Cuba, Spanish Troops falling into an Ambuscade (litho) by Wollen, William Barnes (1857-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Insurrection in Cuba)

Fighting Dacoits in Upper Burma, an Expedition to the Stronghold of a Dacoit Leader (engraving)
1050250 Fighting Dacoits in Upper Burma, an Expedition to the Stronghold of a Dacoit Leader (engraving) by English School

Ambush near a Bridge Defended by Troops, Early Morning, 1870 (oil on canvas)
XIR200024 Ambush near a Bridge Defended by Troops, Early Morning, 1870 (oil on canvas) by Detaille, Jean-Baptiste Edouard (1848-1912); 80x130 cm; ChAteau de Versailles

Braddocks Forces surprised by an Ambuscade (engraving)
654733 Braddocks Forces surprised by an Ambuscade (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Braddocks Forces surprised by an Ambuscade)

The End of the Zulu War, in Morosis Country (engraving)
1054244 The End of the Zulu War, in Morosis Country (engraving) by Fripp, Charles Edwin (1854-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: The End of the Zulu War, in Morosis Country)

Having discover d an ambuscade of Squob-Chitterlings (litho)
5224771 Having discover d an ambuscade of Squob-Chitterlings (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Having discover d an ambuscade of Squob-Chitterlings)

Spain: a Carlist Ambuscade, 1873

BRADDOCKs FORCES SURPRISED BY AN AMBUSCADE, US, USA, 1870s engraving

BRADDOCKs FORCES SURPRISED BY AN AMBUSCADE, US, USA, 1870s engraving

NEW YORK: BATTERY, 1793. The Battery at the southern tip of Manhattan. At anchor in the harbor is the French frigate Ambuscade which brought Citizen Genet to America. Line engraving, 1793

John Hassall. The ambuscade (1910)
The Ambuscade -- three schoolboys throw snowballs at another schoolboy from a great height. 1910

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"Ambuscade: Unveiling the Art of Surprise" From ancient battles to modern conflicts, the art has been a strategic weapon employed by cunning warriors. Le Vocabulaire Illustre takes us on a visual journey through history, showcasing engravings and lithographs that depict these critical moments. In "The Insurrection in Herzegovina, an Ambuscade, " we witness the element of surprise as rebels lay in wait for their unsuspecting foes. Similarly, "The Ambuscade at Koorn Spruit" captures a tense moment during battle where victory hangs in the balance. Even epic tales like Homer's Odyssey feature ambuscades, as depicted in an engraving that transports us to Odysseus' encounter with Polyphemus. The hero's cleverness is showcased as he outwits his monstrous adversary. Ambushes are not limited to land battles alone; they also occur at sea. In "The Insurrection in Cuba, " Spanish troops fall into an ambush set by rebel forces. This lithograph reminds us that even naval encounters can be fraught with hidden dangers. Moving eastward, we find ourselves amidst the fighting dacoits in Upper Burma. An expedition to dismantle their stronghold is captured vividly in an engraving that showcases both bravery and trepidation. Artists have sought to capture these intense moments throughout history using various mediums. An oil on canvas painting titled "Ambush near a Bridge Defended by Troops" transports us back to 1870 when early morning mist added another layer of uncertainty to warfare. Notable historical events are also immortalized through engravings depicting ambushes such as Braddock's Forces being surprised or the end of the Zulu War in Morosis Country. These images serve as reminders of how unexpected turns can shape destinies on the battlefield. However, not all depictions are serious; some offer comic relief too.