Dangerous Collection (page 7)

Chimney sweep and boy
3478935 Chimney sweep and boy; (add.info.: Chimney sweep and boy, London, 17th century, circa 1688.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

British poster warning of the threat posed by the cooperative movement, 1897 (litho)
8673238 British poster warning of the threat posed by the cooperative movement, 1897 (litho) by Huskinson, Edward Peter (1877-1940); Private Collection; (add.info)

Harry Mizler (b/w photo)
8671542 Harry Mizler (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Harry Mizler. Amateur champion at three weights, Bantam (1930)

A Moment of Peril (chromolitho)
8672577 A Moment of Peril (chromolitho) by Hemy, Thomas Marie Madawaska (1852-1937) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Moment of Peril. fishermen struggling with a sail in a storm)

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)

The puzzled monkeys (engraving)
8639592 The puzzled monkeys (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The puzzled monkeys)

Love, courtship, marriage (colour litho)
8656792 Love, courtship, marriage (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Love, courtship, marriage. Dangerous. Dangerous beyond this)

The Battle of the 1 June, 1794, 1795 (oil on canvas)
7337673 The Battle of the 1 June, 1794, 1795 (oil on canvas) by Loutherbourg, Philippe Jacques de (1740-1812); 266.5x373.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A frigate clawing off a rocky coast, 1858 (oil painting)
7337774 A frigate clawing off a rocky coast, 1858 (oil painting) by Melbye, Vilhelm (1824-82); 104.2x155 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A sailing ship and a rowing boat off Calais, 19th century (oil on canvas)
7337766 A sailing ship and a rowing boat off Calais, 19th century (oil on canvas) by British School, (19th century); 96.5x142 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

An English ship lying-to in a gale, late 17th century (oil on canvas)
7337750 An English ship lying-to in a gale, late 17th century (oil on canvas) by Velde, Willem van de, the Younger (1633-1707); 31.8x38.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Paddle steamer 'Great Western' in a gale, mid - late 19th century (oil on canvas)
7339267 Paddle steamer 'Great Western' in a gale, mid - late 19th century (oil on canvas) by Walters, Samuel (1811-82); 26x56 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The life boat 'Mary White' rescuing the crew of the American ship 'Northern Belle'
7342184 The life boat 'Mary White' rescuing the crew of the American ship 'Northern Belle', 1857 (coloured lithograph) by Carmichael

A ship lying to, c.1825 (watercolour)
7341707 A ship lying to, c.1825 (watercolour) by Owen, Samuel (19th century); 17.7x25.9 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Samuel Owen); © National Maritime Museum

Rhinoceros Bicornis. Engraved by P. Halpin 18th century
3052978 Rhinoceros Bicornis. Engraved by P. Halpin 18th century.; Private Collection.

Shark Fishing, Nassau Bar, publ. 1887 (print)
2603567 Shark Fishing, Nassau Bar, publ. 1887 (print) by American School, (19th century); (add.info.: After a sketch by Winslow Homer. From 'The Century Magazine', published 1887).

Ice skating in the 18th century. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs
1000912 Ice skating in the 18th century. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs, published 1909.; Private Collection.

The tobacco box where Jack getting a comfort kick in the storm
MMM5481810 The tobacco box where Jack getting a comfort kick in the storm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: The tobacco box where Jack getting a comfort kick in the storm)

Maneuvers to lower the sail from the main mast in the storm. Oil on canvas, 1925
MMM5460423 Maneuvers to lower the sail from the main mast in the storm. Oil on canvas, 1925, by Arthur John Trevor Briscoe (1873-1943) by Briscoe, Arthur John (1873-1943); National Maritime Museum

Young boy gathering eggs from a nest set in a rocky cliff face in the mid 19th century
2638474 Young boy gathering eggs from a nest set in a rocky cliff face in the mid 19th century. From Bibby's Annual published 1910.; Private Collection; Photo © Hilary Morgan.

At the aquarium #8
Tal Paz-Fridman

Vintage IAF XIV
Tal Paz-Fridman

Vintage IAF XIII
Tal Paz-Fridman

Portuguese Man o' War jellyfish (colour litho)
8663555 Portuguese Man o' War jellyfish (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portuguese Man o' War jellyfish)

The Truth about Russia (litho)
8673314 The Truth about Russia (litho) by Batho, Harold Outram (1888-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Truth about Russia)

A Dangerous Firecracker to Light (engraving)
8672733 A Dangerous Firecracker to Light (engraving) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dangerous Firecracker to Light)

Perseus with the head of Medusa (litho)
8672605 Perseus with the head of Medusa (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Perseus with the head of Medusa on his shield. From Greek mythology)

Do You Know: Why a horse-shoe for luck? (colour litho)
8668139 Do You Know: Why a horse-shoe for luck? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Why a horse-shoe for luck)

Seaside #37
Tal Paz-Fridman

Winter Surfing V
Tal Paz-Fridman

Winter Surfing VI
Tal Paz-Fridman

Winter Surfing VII
Tal Paz-Fridman

Winter Surfing VIII
Tal Paz-Fridman

Winter Surfing IX
Tal Paz-Fridman

The Light Fantastic III
Tal Paz-Fridman

The Light Fantastic V
Tal Paz-Fridman

At the aquarium #5
Tal Paz-Fridman

At the aquarium #4
Tal Paz-Fridman

At the aquarium #3
Tal Paz-Fridman

All hands to the pumps! (colour litho)
8635195 All hands to the pumps! (colour litho) by Cameron, John (1872-c.1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: All hands to the pumps! Fishing boat in a storm)

Love, courtship and marriage (colour litho)
8635669 Love, courtship and marriage (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Love, courtship and marriage. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

Scene on the deck of a schooner caught in a storm, a sea drama, all the sailors
MMM5466405 Scene on the deck of a schooner caught in a storm, a sea drama, all the sailors and the captain's wife are gathered together to activate the pump and pull the sails

British ship in a stormy wind, trying to escape from the rocky shore. Oil on canvas, 1672
MMM5459882 British ship in a stormy wind, trying to escape from the rocky shore. Oil on canvas, 1672, by Willem van de Velde (1633-1707)

A Mediterranean Brigantine Drifting Onto a Rocky Coast in a Storm, c.1700 (oil on canvas)
7342589 A Mediterranean Brigantine Drifting Onto a Rocky Coast in a Storm, c.1700 (oil on canvas) by Velde, Willem van de, the Younger (1633-1707); 63.5x76.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Distressing situation of the 'Guardian' sloop, Captain Riou, after striking on a floating Island of ice
7341664 Distressing situation of the 'Guardian' sloop, Captain Riou, after striking on a floating Island of ice, 1809 (aquatint) by Unknown Artist

A storm, with an anchored ship in distress off rocky coast, 1793 (watercolour, with graphite, on cream wove paper)
7341818 A storm, with an anchored ship in distress off rocky coast, 1793 (watercolour, with graphite, on cream wove paper) by Pocock, Nicholas (1741-1821); 30.7x43.4 cm; National Maritime Museum

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, 1870 (engraving)
7339940 Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, 1870 (engraving) by Riou, Edouard (1833-1900) & Neuville, Alphonse-Marie-Adolphe de (1835-85); 99.5x49.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Pirate, 19th century (print)
7339229 The Pirate, 19th century (print) by Stanfield, Clarkson Frederick (1793-1867); 14.5x10 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: C. Stanfield; J)

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"Dangerous: A Glimpse into the Perils of Life, Art, and Nature" In a world teeming with danger, we find ourselves captivated by its allure. From the haunting depiction of Gin Lane in 1751 by William Hogarth to the relentless fury of Bishop Rock Lighthouse battling a gale, danger has been etched into our history. Even great figures like Winston Churchill faced peril head-on during the Sidney Street Siege in East London. The resilience displayed amidst chaos reminds us that danger can bring out both our darkest fears and our greatest strengths. Nature too holds its own dangerous wonders. The majestic Highland cow may seem gentle at first glance, but its sheer size and untamed spirit remind us that beauty often conceals hidden dangers. Beneath the ocean's surface lies another realm of trepidation - where the Great White Shark lurks with an open mouth ready to strike. Ron & Valerie Taylor's underwater close-up captures this apex predator in all its terrifying glory off South Australia's coast. The laborious work captured in Bricklayers 1827 serves as a reminder that even seemingly mundane tasks hold their own risks. Every brick laid is a testament to human vulnerability against gravity's pull. Yet amidst these perils lie beacons of hope. Skerryvore Lighthouse stands tall on Scotland's west coast, guiding ships through treacherous waters towards safety. It symbolizes humanity's ability to conquer adversity and protect one another from harm. But not all dangers are man-made; some stem from mythical creatures like Kraken attacking ships during storms – tales woven through generations reminding us of mankind’s fragility against nature’s wrath. Artistic expressions also explore spiritual hazards as seen in Briton Riviere’s In Manus Tuas Domine. (1879). This masterpiece portrays biblical narratives warning us about unseen threats lurking within ourselves or society at large. Danger can also manifest itself subtly - such as the Fly agaric mushrooms, their vibrant colors concealing a toxic secret.