Fierce Collection (page 7)

Owl, 1733-1763 (hand-coloured engraving)
986465 Owl, 1733-1763 (hand-coloured engraving) by German School, (18th century); 36x23 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Owl)

Highly important La Tene warrior fibula, detail (gold) (see also 1065822-7)
1065823 Highly important La Tene warrior fibula, detail (gold) (see also 1065822-7) by Celtic, (3rd century BC); length: 14.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Highly important La Tene warrior fibula (gold) (see also 1065823-7)
1065822 Highly important La Tene warrior fibula (gold) (see also 1065823-7) by Celtic, (3rd century BC); length: 14.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

British bulldog sinking its teeth into the leg of Paul Kruger, President of the South African Republic (Transvaal)
6031963 British bulldog sinking its teeth into the leg of Paul Kruger, President of the South African Republic (Transvaal), Boer War propaganda (chromolitho) by English School

Hunting ferocious animals (colour litho)
6001216 Hunting ferocious animals (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hunting ferocious animals)

London Hippodrome, Madame Heliot & her lions
Madame Claire Heliot feeding raw beef to her lions (and a couple of dogs), in the arena of the London Hippodrome in 1901 in what The Sphere describes as " a very daring performance"

A lion and tiger cub sit together on the roof of their den, London Zoo
3116201 A lion and tiger cub sit together on the roof of their den, London Zoo, September 1925 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942)

A Guardian King of the Four Corners, 12th century (carved wood)
AME118616 A Guardian King of the Four Corners, 12th century (carved wood) by Japanese School (12th century); height:99.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; Japanese

A figure of a lion on rockwork (cloisonne enamel)
PFR231373 A figure of a lion on rockwork (cloisonne enamel) by Chinese School, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912); Private Collection; ePaul Freeman; Chinese, out of copyright

The History of Tom Thumb
LLM460049 The History of Tom Thumb by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The History of Tom Thumb)

Label from a firework box (colour litho)
423595 Label from a firework box (colour litho) by Indian School; Private Collection; Photo eLuca Tettoni; Indian, out of copyright

The Lion, illustration from J. G. Woods Illustrated Natural History, published c. 1850 (digitally enhanced image)
LLM438668 The Lion, illustration from J. G. Woods Illustrated Natural History, published c.1850 (digitally enhanced image) by English School

Etruscan gorgon, from the Campana Museum, illustration from History of Rome by Victor Duruy
LLM438598 Etruscan gorgon, from the Campana Museum, illustration from History of Rome by Victor Duruy, published 1884 (digitally enhanced image) by English School

"Join the Army Air Service, be an American eagle!", c. 1917 (colour litho)
699138 " Join the Army Air Service, be an American eagle!", c.1917 (colour litho) by Bull, Charles Livingston (1874-1932); Private Collection; eGalerie Bilderwelt; American, out of copyright

A Savage from the Marquesas Islands, from Encylopedie des Voyages
CHT176030 A Savage from the Marquesas Islands, from Encylopedie des Voyages, engraved by J. Laroque, 1796 (coloured engraving) by Grasset de Saint-Sauveur

An African Food-Chain, illustration from The Science of Life (colour litho)
IL283081 An African Food-Chain, illustration from The Science of Life (colour litho) by Brightwell, Leonard Robert (b.1889); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

I have come to fight you, Robber of my Beloved, scene from Sucna Murga in
IL241938 I have come to fight you, Robber of my Beloved, scene from Sucna Murga in Childrens Stories from Rumanian Legends by Moses Gaster (1856-1939) 1921 (colour litho) by Brock

Florida softshell turtle and Chinese softshell turtle
Florida softshell turtle, Apalone ferox (fierce tortoise, Testudo ferox) and Chinese softshell turtle, Pelodiscus sinensis (Testudo rostrata)

Front page of La Lune, with a caricature of Jules Valles and his magazine
CHT307456 Front page of La Lune, with a caricature of Jules Valles and his magazine La Rue, Paris, July 1867 (colour lithograph) by Gill, Andre (1840-85); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

A Paris Beau, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1794 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO189733 A Paris Beau, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1794 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

The Knights Templar, illustration from Histoire de France
CHT173778 The Knights Templar, illustration from Histoire de France by Jules Michelet (1798-1874) c.1900 (colour litho) by Bombled

A ferocious lion attacking a bull, relief from the northern stairway facade of
BOO179100 A ferocious lion attacking a bull, relief from the northern stairway facade of the Tripylon, 500-480 BC (stone) by Achaemenid, (5th century BC); Persepolis, Iran; Iranian, out of copyright

Lioness and white stallion, 1760 (oil on canvas)
OJ444839 Lioness and white stallion, 1760 (oil on canvas) by Stubbs, George (1724-1806); Private Collection; eAckermann Johnson; English, out of copyright

Dragons and Clouds, Edo Period (ink & pink tint on paper)
477770 Dragons and Clouds, Edo Period (ink & pink tint on paper) by Sotatsu, Tawaraya (fl.c.1600-40); 171.5x374.6 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution, USA; Freer Gallery of Art

Wolf, detail from The Good Shepherd, 1865 (stained glass)
3474749 Wolf, detail from The Good Shepherd, 1865 (stained glass) by Heaton, Clement James (1824-82); St. Peter Chapel, Eype, Dorset, UK; (add.info.: Manufactured by Heaton)

Theatre and Supper at the Savoy (chromolitho)
2816129 Theatre and Supper at the Savoy (chromolitho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Theatre and Supper at the Savoy. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The dramas of the menagerie, an imprudent spectator bitten by an angry tiger, near Zurich (colour litho)
2815283 The dramas of the menagerie, an imprudent spectator bitten by an angry tiger, near Zurich (colour litho) by Beltrame

An Encounter with an Albatross (engraving)
2792854 An Encounter with an Albatross (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Encounter with an Albatross. Illustration for Chatterbox (1898)

The Leap of a Beast (Colour Litho)
2777806 The Leap of a Beast (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The leap of a beast)

The manner in which the New Zealand warriors defy their enemies
3610739 The manner in which the New Zealand warriors defy their enemies, illustration from A journal of a voyage to the South Seas : in His Majestys ship, the Endeavour

Amazons hunting a tiger (colour litho)
3656488 Amazons hunting a tiger (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Amazons hunting a tiger)

Guerrier meunitarri costume pour la danse du chien (engraving)
3645245 Guerrier meunitarri costume pour la danse du chien (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Guerrier meunitarri costume pour la danse du chien)

Man-eating tiger (engraving)
3642548 Man-eating tiger (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man-eating tiger. Illustration for The Boys Own Annual, 1881.); © Look and Learn

Illustration for Westward Ho! (colour litho)
3642397 Illustration for Westward Ho! (colour litho) by Cuneo, Cyrus (1879-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for unidentified edition of Westward Ho!.); © Look and Learn

Sketch of Lioness and Cubs from Nicola Pisanos Siena Pulpit
1218029 Sketch of Lioness and Cubs from Nicola Pisanos Siena Pulpit, June 1870 (watercolour and bodycolour over graphite on blue-grey wove paper) by Ruskin, John (1819-1900); Ashmolean Museum

Diomed casting his Spear against Mars (engraving)
973668 Diomed casting his Spear against Mars (engraving) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Diomed casting his Spear against Mars)

Roman standard bearers
Fierce protectors, holding long poles with a number of philarae (discs), topped with a manus (open human hand), symbolising the oath of loyalty taken by the soldiers. Date: Circa 55 BC

Barometer of a relationship, storm (b / w photo)
1095106 Barometer of a relationship, storm (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Barometer of a relationship, storm)

Egbert gains a great victory over the fierce invaders (engraving)
1090771 Egbert gains a great victory over the fierce invaders (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Egbert gains a great victory over the fierce invaders)

Crocodile (colour litho)
979078 Crocodile (colour litho) by Griset, Ernest Henry (1844-1907); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crocodile. Illustration from A Book of Funny Beasts, from Ernest Grisets Funny Picture Book)

The three mariners escape a tiger by climbing a tree (colour litho)
979069 The three mariners escape a tiger by climbing a tree (colour litho) by Griset, Ernest Henry (1844-1907); Private Collection; (add.info.: The three mariners escape a tiger by climbing a tree)

Crab (chromolitho)
982536 Crab (chromolitho) by Alken, Henry Thomas (1785-1851) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crab. Illustration for British Sports by Henry Alken, originally published by Thomas McLean)

The Lions Bride (colour litho)
981847 The Lions Bride (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lions Bride. Illustration from The Boys Own Paper)

Antefix in the form of the head of Medusa (terracotta)
LRI3512883 Antefix in the form of the head of Medusa (terracotta) by Etruscan, (6th century BC); Museo Nazionale Etrusco, Villa Giulia, Rome, Lazio

Detail of a yachting trophy, 1892 (silver) (see also 486987)
486988 Detail of a yachting trophy, 1892 (silver) (see also 486987) by Tiffany & Company; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright

Dramatic event in a music hall (colour litho)
2779297 Dramatic event in a music hall (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dramatic event in a music hall)

A Lion in a Jungle Landscape (sand-picture on board)
711036 A Lion in a Jungle Landscape (sand-picture on board) by Zobel, Benjamin (1762-1831); 30.5x38.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: After George Stubbs (1724-1806).); James Harvey British Art

Pair of Carved Qilin (ivory) (see also 272190)
HSC272189 Pair of Carved Qilin (ivory) (see also 272190) by Chinese School, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644); height:9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Fierce: Unleashing the Power Within" Head of a Bear, c1480 (1945). Artist: Leonardo da Vinci In the eyes of this bear lies an untamed fierceness that commands respect and awe. Scotland Forever. The Charge of the Scots Greys, the British heavy cavalry regiment that Witness the thunderous charge of these Scottish warriors, their fierce determination etched on their faces. Odin and Hounds Odin, with his loyal hounds by his side, exudes an aura of primal ferocity as he guards against any threat. Animals in Clouds - Deceiving Facade? Beware the deceiving beauty of clouds; within them lurks a world where animals take on fierce forms to survive. Deux meres (Two Mothers), 1888. Artist: Leon-Maxime Faivre These two mothers fiercely protect their young ones from any harm, showcasing maternal strength at its finest. Golliwog Meets Bulldog A meeting between two contrasting characters reveals unexpected fierceness hidden beneath seemingly harmless exteriors. Netsuke in the form of a demon queller and a small demon, Meiji Period (1868-1912) This intricate netsuke captures a moment when good confronts evil with unyielding intensity—a testament to inner strength. Kali, Hindu goddess of destruction Kali's fiery gaze embodies both terror and power as she stands tall amidst chaos—an embodiment of divine fierceness. Bronze lion statue outside HSBC Bank Headquarters—rubbing its paws is said to bring good luck. The majestic bronze lion stands guard with unwavering resolve; rubbing its paws brings forth fortune for those who dare approach it fearlessly. Moray Eel in attack position—jaws open showing sharp teeth.