Drowning Collection

Extirpation of the Plagues of Egypt: - Destruction of Revolutionary Crocodiles, 1798
XYC289253 Extirpation of the Plagues of Egypt:- Destruction of Revolutionary Crocodiles, 1798 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); 24.4x35.6 cm; Yale Center for British Art

The Young Martyr, 1855 (oil on canvas)
XIR83595 The Young Martyr, 1855 (oil on canvas) by Delaroche, Hippolyte (Paul) (1797-1856); 170.5x148 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

The Last Man, Hans Bohrdt - Propaganda - German navy officer
In 1915 Hans Bohrdt created his most famous illustration which is called " The Last Man". The image shows a German navy officer holding up a German flag as his ship sinks because he would

Coastguards and civilians of Leysdown, Isle of Sheppey
Commemorative postcard, Heroes All! Five brave coastguards and two civilians of Leysdown, Isle of Sheppey, Kent, who rescued 20 members of the 2nd Walworth Boy Scouts Troop who got into difficulties

Saved by a female Bather
A gentleman bather who has found himself in trouble, is rescued by two extremely glamorous lady bathers. One has him firmly In Tow

Deluge scene. Painting by Anne Louis Girodet de Roucy-Trioson (Anne-Louis Girodet de Roucy Trioson, 1767-1824)
JLJ4690546 Deluge scene. Painting by Anne Louis Girodet de Roucy-Trioson (Anne-Louis Girodet de Roucy Trioson, 1767-1824), 19th century. Oil on canvas. Dim 4, 41 x 3, 41m

Allegory of the Battle of Salamis, 1858 (oil on canvas)
2973583 Allegory of the Battle of Salamis, 1858 (oil on canvas) by Kaulbach, Wilhelm von (1805-74); length: 535 cm; Bayerische Landtag, Munich

Music Hall Song / Parcel
A burlesque ballad: who knows what a parcel may contain? An abandoned baby, a pawned overcoat, a strippers costume, a dog for drowning... Date: 1894

Freemasons Hall, London
FREEMASONS HALL, LONDON A banquet of the Royal Humane Society is in progress, and a procession of persons saved from drowning during the past year passes among the guests Date: 1841

Directions for restoring the apparently dead; issued by the Royal Humane Society, May 1872 (engraving)
584634 Directions for restoring the apparently dead; issued by the Royal Humane Society, May 1872 (engraving) by English School

1980s Woman Portrait 3
Bilge Paksoylu

1980s Woman Portrait 3
Bilge Paksoylu

1980s Woman Portrait 3
Bilge Paksoylu

1980s Woman Portrait 3
Bilge Paksoylu

1980s Woman Portrait 3
Bilge Paksoylu

Drowning
Maria Kaimaki

A Transparent Dodge, cartoon
A Transparent Dodge. Germany: Help! Help! I drown! Throw me the life-belt! Mr Lloyd George and M. Briand: Try standing up on your feet

Destruction of Retreating Russians at Satschan Lake, 1805, (1896). Retreat by Russian forces that had been defeated by the French at the Battle of Austerlitz

Title page of Rocagonle, les dramas de Paris, popular soap opera nove, 19th century (engraving)
JLJ4565884 Title page of Rocagonle, les dramas de Paris, popular soap opera nove, 19th century (engraving) by French School

Der Struwwelpeter by Dr. Heinrich Hoffmann
3782045 Der Struwwelpeter by Dr. Heinrich Hoffmann; (add.info.: Der Struwwelpeter [Shock-headed Peter] by Dr. Heinrich Hoffmann)

Le torrent et la riviere - The torrent and the river - from Fables
XEE4156055 Le torrent et la riviAre - The torrent and the river - from Fables by Jean de La Fontaine (Lafontaine) (1621-95) - engraving after Gustave Dore (1832-83) - Private collection by Dore

The Fisherman and the Siren (oil on canvas)
CHT272993 The Fisherman and the Siren (oil on canvas) by Ekvall, Knut (1843-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: sirene entrainant le pecheur dans la mer; from a ballad by Goethe;)

DIVINE COMEDY / DAMNED
Dante & Virgil contemplate some of the damned... Date: First published: 1307-21?

A statue of the Miraculous Medal Virgin, which fishermen and divers believe will bring them blessings and prosperity, is seen before it is buried in the deep sea at San Juan del Sur town, Nicaragua

Hope
Salkov Igor

Waving not Drowning, Henry cartoon by Carl Anderson Date: 1936

Prince Orange Drowns 1687 1711 Johan Willem Friso
prince, orange, drowns, 1687, 1711, johan, willem, friso, stadholder, friesland, shown, moments, before, death, drowning, crossing, holland, diep, ferry, way, hague, ferrymen, rough, water, boatmen

Cartoon, Disenchantment, WW1
Cartoon, Disenchantment. The old ones are no fun, they die too quickly, muses a German U-boat commander. Date: 1916

Cartoon, The Rescuer, WW1
Cartoon, The Rescuer. Germany comes to the help of Death, represented by a skeleton drowning in a sea of blood. Date: 1916

WW1 CARTOON/NO MORE FISH
George V is told of Kitchener's death by drowning in the Hampshire, and observes that they will no longer be able to eat fish from the North Sea Date: 1916

The Drowning of Salsedo
The inhabitants of Puerto Rico test the belief that the Spaniards are immortal by drowning Salsedo: they find that Spaniards, too, can die. Date: 1594

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The passage of the Red Sea, 10th century (miniature)
JLJ4669312 The passage of the Red Sea, 10th century (miniature) by Unknown artist, (10th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: The passage of the Red Sea through the Hebrews)

The Battle of the Milvian Bridge, in the Room of Constantine, Raphael Rooms, c. 1520-24 (fresco)
SBL426309 The Battle of the Milvian Bridge, in the Room of Constantine, Raphael Rooms, c.1520-24 (fresco) by Romano, Giulio (1492-1546); Vatican Museums and Galleries

washed out to sea
Charlaine Gerber

The Lost Felice, c. 1939 (oil on canvas)
3588519 The Lost Felice, c.1939 (oil on canvas) by Hartley, Marsden (1877-1943); 101.9x76.7 cm; Los Angeles County Museum of Art, CA

The Deluge, ca. 1524. Creator: Jan van Scorel
The Deluge, ca. 1524

The beggar and his dog - a lesson to children (chromolitho)
6001831 The beggar and his dog - a lesson to children (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The beggar and his dog - a lesson to children)

The Martyr of Saint Florian The Christian Florian, martyrdom during the persecution of Diocletian
LRI4601032 The Martyr of Saint Florian The Christian Florian, martyrdom during the persecution of Diocletian, was cast in the river near Lorch in Austria in 304 AD. Detail

Return from the Tempete A sailor knocks at the door of a woman of a sinner who died in a tempete to tell her the news
JLJ4665831 Return from the Tempete A sailor knocks at the door of a woman of a sinner who died in a tempete to tell her the news

To The Rescue (engraving)
5198859 To The Rescue (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: To The Rescue. Illustration for Scattered Seed (Broom and Rouse, 1889)

L Assiette au Beurre, number 173, Satirique en couleurs, 1904_7_23: Medical, Folie (lithograph)
ICA4891970 L Assiette au Beurre, number 173, Satirique en couleurs, 1904_7_23: Medical, Folie (lithograph) by Delannoy, Aristide (1874-1911); (add.info.: L Plate au beurre, number 173)

Hundred Years War: "The naval battle of the Ecluse, Sluis (Netherlands)
JLJ4682150 Hundred Years War: " The naval battle of the Ecluse, Sluis (Netherlands) on 20/06/1340 which opposed the French Philippe VI of Valois to the English of Edward III" Miniature

Heroic children (colour litho)
2779353 Heroic children (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heroic French children: a 10 year-old girl saving her drowning friend at Condat, Correze)

A Storm with Shipwreck by a Fortress, a Castaway in the Foreground, 1769 (oil on canvas)
2646425 A Storm with Shipwreck by a Fortress, a Castaway in the Foreground, 1769 (oil on canvas) by Vernet, Claude Joseph (1714-89); 81.6x100 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

How Hereward departed from Ely, and how he killed the mare, Swallow, illustration from Hereward the Great by Charles
STC400817 How Hereward departed from Ely, and how he killed the mare, Swallow, illustration from Hereward the Great by Charles Kingsley, pub. 1870, engraved by C.G

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"Drowning: A Captivating Tale of Deception and Heroism" In the midst of chaos, nature's wrath unfolds as the invader is deceived by the treacherous tide. "The Young Martyr, " a haunting masterpiece painted in 1855, captures the tragic beauty of those lost to drowning. Meanwhile, Hans Bohrdt's propaganda piece "The Last Man" portrays a German navy officer valiantly battling against this merciless force. Echoes from history resound as we witness the "Extirpation of the Plagues of Egypt. " Revolutionary crocodiles meet their demise amidst destruction, reminiscent of biblical tales. Alongside them stand brave coastguards and civilians from Leysdown on Isle of Sheppey, united in their fight against this watery nemesis. Amidst despair emerges hope; a female bather becomes an unexpected savior for those struggling to stay afloat. The Newfoundland Dog stands tall as a symbol of loyalty and rescue during these dire times. Anne Louis Girodet de Roucy-Trioson's deluge scene engulfs us with its magnitude - reminding us that even great civilizations can be humbled by water's relentless power. In contrast, engraved directions issued by the Royal Humane Society in May 1872 offer practical guidance on restoring seemingly lifeless bodies back to vitality. As waves crash upon our shores, music hall songs provide solace and distraction from impending doom. Freemasons Hall in London serves as both refuge and meeting place for those seeking unity amidst turbulent waters. Finally, an allegory depicting the Battle of Salamis transports us back to ancient times when naval warfare was waged fiercely at sea. This battle serves as a reminder that humanity has always faced adversity head-on - whether it be on land or engulfed within tumultuous waters. In this captivating tale filled with deception and heroism alike, drowning reveals itself not only as a perilous fate but also as a testament to the indomitable spirit of humanity.