Chasing Collection (page 19)

German huntsman, 16th century (1849). Artist: Jost Amman
German huntsman, 16th century (1849). From Le Moyen Age et la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, Ferdinand Sere and A Rivaud, Volume I (Paris, 1849)

An Armed Merchant Ship Capture, c1813. Artist: William John Huggins
An Armed Merchant Ship Capture, c1813, (1924). On 30 April 1812, after a three day chase, the American armed merchant ship Gipsy was captured by the British Navy. From Old Naval Prints, by Charles N

Henry VIII Monk Hunting, 1850. Artist: John Leech
Henry VIII Monk Hunting, 1850. A satirical illustration on the Dissolution of the Monasteries. The Dissolution of the Monasteries was the set of administrative and legal processes between 1536

A Cat and a Chaffinch, 1885 (1945). Artist: Bruno Liljefors
A Cat and a Chaffinch, 1885 (1945). A print from Konstnarsforbundets Historia I by Sixten Strombom, Stockholm, 1945

John Gilpin riding to Edmonton, 1878. Artist: Randolph Caldecott
John Gilpin riding to Edmonton, 1878. John Gilpin was the subject of an 18th century ballad by William Cowper. It describes how, on a journey to Edmonton

Eighteenth Regiment of Foot, The Battle of Blenheim, 13th August 1704. Artist: Madeley
Eighteenth Regiment of Foot, The Battle of Blenheim, 13th August 1704. The Battle of Blenheim (referred to in some countries as the Battle of Hochstadt)

John of Gant mounted, or, Mars on his Journey... 1747
John of Gant mounted, or, Mars on his Journey. If music be the food of love, play on, 1747. The Duke of Cumberland, younger son of George II, uncle of George III and famous womaniser

Attack on a carriage, Quai de Nesles, Reign of Francis I, 16th century, c1870-1950. Artist: Ferdinand Sigismund Bac
Attack on a carriage, Quai de Nesles, Reign of Francis I, 16th century, c1870-1950

Lady hunting with a hound, 14th centuy, (1833). Illustration after a manuscript in the British Library. An engraving from The Sports and Pastimes of the people of England, by Joseph Strutt, (London)

The mystical chase of the unicorn, which has taken refuge in the lap of the virgin, 15th century, (1)
The mystical chase of the unicorn, which has taken refuge in the lap of the virgin, 15th century, (1870). During the Middle Ages, the unicorn, attracted to the Virgin Mary

Native Troopers Dispersing A Camp, Australia, 1886. Artist: Frank P Mahony
Native Troopers Dispersing A Camp, Australia, 1886. An aboriginal man being chased away from his camp during the colonisation of Australia

Dog Chasing a Rat, 19th or early 20th century. Artist: Briton Riviere
Dog Chasing a Rat, 19th or early 20th century. Found in the collection of the State M Ciurlionis Art Museum, Kaunas, Lithuania

Shooting of the gangster in the United States. The front cover of the L illustre Du Petit Journal, 2nd September 1934

Caricatures from the legend of Faust, 1894. Faust or Faustus is the protagonist of a popular German legend in which a mediaeval scholar makes a pact with the Devil

A representation of the opera Lohengrin, Place de l Opera, 1891. Artist: Henri Meyer
A representation of the opera Lohengrin, Place de l Opera, 1891. Lohengrin is a romantic opera (or music drama) in three acts by Richard Wagner

Agriculture, 20th century. A print from La Manufacture Francais D Armes et Cycles de Saint-Etienne, French mail order catalog

Pan pursues Syrinx who is transformed into a reed, 1665. Artist: Michel de Marolles
Pan pursues Syrinx who is transformed into a reed, 1665. A plate from Michel de Marolless Tableaux du Temple des Muses, Paris, 1655. Found in the collection of Jean Claude Carriere

Arethusa pursued by Alpheus and turned into a fountain, 1733. Artist: Bernard Picart
Arethusa pursued by Alpheus and turned into a fountain, 1733. A plate from Le Temple des Muses, Amsterdam, 1733. Found in the collection of Jean Claude Carriere

Pan pursues Syrinx who is transformed into a reed, 1733. Artist: Bernard Picart
Pan pursues Syrinx who is transformed into a reed, 1733. A plate from Le Temple des Muses, Amsterdam, 1733. Found in the collection of Jean Claude Carriere

Amor, 1615. Artist: Leonard Gaultier
Amor, 1615. In Roman mythology, Cupid (Latin cupido) is the god of erotic love. He is equated with the Greek god Eros. Another of his Latin names is Amor

Battle at Kiao-Tcheou, China, Boxer Rebellion, 12 July 1900. The Boxer Uprising or Boxer Rebellion was a Chinese rebellion from November 1899 to September 7

The Russian Dragoons at Aikha, China, Boxer Rebellion, August 1900. The Boxer Uprising or Boxer Rebellion was a Chinese rebellion from November 1899 to September 7

The English being chased out of Paris, April 1436, (1484). The taking of Paris. Illustration from the Vigils of Charles VII by Martial of Paris, in the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Pan and Syrinx, 1759. Artist: Francois Boucher
Pan and Syrinx, 1759. This painting illustrates a story from Ovids Metamorphoses, where the nymph Syrinx was pursued by the amorous Pan. From the collection of the National Gallery, London

The Banquet in the Pine Forest, 1482-1483. Artist: Sandro Botticelli
The Banquet in the Pine Forest, 1482-1483. From the collection of the Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid

Apollo Pursuing Daphne, c1755-1760. Artist: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
Apollo Pursuing Daphne, c1755-1760. In Greek mythology Daphne, daughter of river god Peneus, was dedicated to a life of virginity

Autant de pris de l ennemi, Franco-Prussian War, 1870 (1872). Artist: Auguste Bry
Autant de pris de l ennemi, Franco-Prussian War, 1870 (1872). French peasants stampeding their livestock rather than let them fall into enemy hands. From a private collection

Rat Hunting, 1823. It was important to control rats in both town and country as they spread disease and contaminated and consumed grain and other food supplies

Wall-hanging of griffin attacking an elk, from Kurgan, Northern Mongolia, c1st century BC. (The original culture of the Huns)

Akbar hunting, Mughal Scool, 1590. At British Museum

Sassanian dish showing a king hunting from camel-back
Sassanian silver-gilt dish showing a king hunting from camel-back from the Hermitage Museums collection in St Petersburg

Fresco of a hunting scene (partially restored) from Tirins, Greece, Homeric period, c1000-c700 BC
Fresco of a hunting scene (partially restored) from Tirins (Tiryns), Greece, Homeric period, c1000-c700 BC

Deer hunt, 15th century. Artist: Workshop of the Bedford Breviary
Deer hunt, 15th century. Hounds and mounted huntsmen blowing horns, chase a stag through a forest. In the left foreground hunt servants prepare to release more hounds

Deer hunt, 15th century. Hounds and mounted huntsmen blowing horns, chasing a stag through a forest. From Le Livre de la Chasse (Book of the Hunt) of Gaston III Phoebus, Comte de Foix

American cavalry retreating across a river pursued by Native American warriors, c1900. Artist: Amos Bad Heart Buffalo
American cavalry retreating across a river pursued by Native American warriors, c1900

A Plantagenet king of England out hunting. The king depicted is possibly King John (1167-1216). Chromolithograph after a medieval manuscript

Les Trois Epoques, Revolution of 1830, Paris. Caricature showing Louis XVI, Napoleon and Charles X fleeing the wrath of the Paris mob in 1791, 1814 and 1830 respectively

The Halt During the Chase ( Rendez-vous de chasse ), 1717-1720. Artist: Jean-Antoine Watteau
The Halt During the Chase ( Rendez-vous de chasse ), 1717-1720. From the Wallace Collection, London

George Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen (1784-1860), Scottish statesman, 1854. British Prime Minister from 1852-1855, he reluctantly took Britain into the Crimean War

Scene from Byrons poem Mazeppa, c1820. Published in 1819, this narrative poem is based on a passage in Voltaires Charles XII

The New French Police Auxiliaries, 1907. The newly introduced dog section of the Paris police making arrests in the Bois de Boulogne, Paris. From Le Petit Journal. (Paris, 28 July 1907)

Charge of the 5th Lancers at Elandslaagte, 2nd Boer War, 21 November 1899. Artist: Richard Caton Woodville II
Charge of the 5th Lancers at Elandslaagte, 2nd Boer War, 21 November 1899. British cavalry pursuing the retreating Boers. The British forces were under the command of Major-General John French

Postcard with golfing theme, c1900s-c1910s

Business card for Alexander and Schneider Tailors, c1900

Orestes pursued by the Furies, 1858. Lord Palmerston, Leader of the Opposition, is pursued by the Furies. These are John Bright holding the cat o nine tails, Disraeli

A large male Lion (Panthera leo) charges at a herd of African Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) as he spots a stragler, Botswana, Okavango Delta

Ratting in the trenches, WWI
Ratting: The New Sport in the Trenches. British soldiers follow a terrier as it dashes along a trench on the Western Front in pursuit of a rat

Fox hunting scene
Horses & hounds chasing a fox in a rural winter setting. Date: circa 1903

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"Chasing: A Timeless Pursuit of Thrill and Survival" In the world of nature, it has been a captivating spectacle since time immemorial. From the historic Hare Coursing in 1835 to the exhilarating Running of the Bulls at San Fermin festival in Spain, humans have always found excitement in pursuing their quarry. Picture No. 10859244 takes us back to an era where even skinny-dippers would indulge in playful chases, embracing freedom and joy amidst nature's embrace. Meanwhile, Cecil Aldin's illustrations bring alive the mischievous Sealyham terrier puppy as it eagerly chases after its own adventures. The animal kingdom presents some of the most awe-inspiring chase scenes - two cheetahs sprinting with unmatched speed towards their prey or a majestic red setter tirelessly chasing pheasants through fields. Even lions display their prowess as they fiercely protect their territory by chasing away cubs who dare encroach upon it. Venturing into prehistoric times, we encounter ancient marine reptiles like Mosasaurus and Megalodon sharks that ruled vast oceans while relentlessly hunting down their targets. These creatures remind us that throughout history, survival often depended on being both predator and prey. But not all pursuits are driven by hunger or territorial instincts; sometimes it is simply about asserting dominance or protecting one's own kind. The Peregrine Falcon exemplifies this as it fearlessly defends its territory against an immature northern goshawk during migration season in Southern CT, USA. Whether for survival or sport, chasing remains an innate part of our existence - a testament to our primal instincts and unyielding spirit. It fuels our desire for adventure and reminds us that life is meant to be lived passionately with every stride forward. So let us cherish these moments captured forever in Picture No. 10859245 - from breathtaking hunts to playful escapades - celebrating the beauty of chasing, where the pursuit itself becomes a thrilling journey.