Flammable Collection (page 3)

Our people bomb the Prebacina station, where the enemy clears the materials of lost positions (colour litho)
2777575 Our people bomb the Prebacina station, where the enemy clears the materials of lost positions (colour litho) by Beltrame

At what price does the Austrian offensive take place, the assailants mowed by our fire, in Trentino (colour litho)
2777552 At what price does the Austrian offensive take place, the assailants mowed by our fire, in Trentino (colour litho) by Beltrame

The English offensive in France, the bitter struggle for the conquest of La Boisselle (colour litho)
2777564 The English offensive in France, the bitter struggle for the conquest of La Boisselle (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The excesses of the Balkan War, Bulgarian soldiers who among the hurrah! Comrades set fire... (colour litho)
2815562 The excesses of the Balkan War, Bulgarian soldiers who among the hurrah! Comrades set fire... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Scary fire of a theater in Trujillo (Peru), with about fifty deaths crushed at the exit (colour litho)
2815314 Scary fire of a theater in Trujillo (Peru), with about fifty deaths crushed at the exit (colour litho) by Beltrame

The victims of the barbaric air raids, Soldiers of Italy, avenge us! (colour litho)
2808655 The victims of the barbaric air raids, Soldiers of Italy, avenge us! (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The victims of the barbaric air raids)

The war of the five peoples, between Bulgarians and Turkish soldiers who came from Asia the struggle around
2808530 The war of the five peoples, between Bulgarians and Turkish soldiers who came from Asia the struggle around... (colour litho) by Beltrame

120 miners killed by the fire in a Westphalian mine, the Emperor witnesses the attempts... (colour litho)
2808506 120 miners killed by the fire in a Westphalian mine, the Emperor witnesses the attempts... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The new Allied weapons, an English terrestrial dreadnought on German positions (colour litho)
2777587 The new Allied weapons, an English terrestrial dreadnought on German positions (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The new Allied weapons)

Bohemians, Russia (colour engraving)
1729678 Bohemians, Russia (colour engraving) by Russian School (19th century)

Advantages of Modern Education, pub. Feb. 1825 by C. William (coloured engraving)
SC22746 Advantages of Modern Education, pub. Feb.1825 by C.William (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK

Scene from a comedy by Hrotsvitha, a canoness and author (woodcut)
7201488 Scene from a comedy by Hrotsvitha, a canoness and author (woodcut) by German School, (15th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from a comedy by Hrotsvitha)

THE MOCK PHOENIX! Or a vain attempt to RISE AGAIN, 1813 (engraving)
7262244 THE MOCK PHOENIX! Or a vain attempt to RISE AGAIN, 1813 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Bromley Museum, Orpington, UK; (add.info.: THE MOCK PHOENIX)

GASCONARDERS OR THE GRAND ARMY RETREATING FROM MOSCOW, 1813 (engraving)
7262211 GASCONARDERS OR THE GRAND ARMY RETREATING FROM MOSCOW, 1813 (engraving) by Williams, C. (19th century); Bromley Museum, Orpington

Dutch interior, 1630-85 (Chalk)
7261593 Dutch interior, 1630-85 (Chalk) by Ostade, Adriaen Jansz. van (1610-85) (attr. to); 26.5x19.7 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Dutch interior)

Silhouettes, 1830 (Watercolour)
7261322 Silhouettes, 1830 (Watercolour) by Edouart, Augustin Amant Constant Fidele (1789-1861); Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Watercolour drawing)

The edge of the Bekanneer desert, India, 1909 (Watercolour)
7261323 The edge of the Bekanneer desert, India, 1909 (Watercolour) by Dean, Frank (1865-1947); 34x24.5 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: The edge of the Bekanneer desert)

THE TYRANT OF THE CONTINENT IS FALLEN, 19th century (engraving)
7262219 THE TYRANT OF THE CONTINENT IS FALLEN, 19th century (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Bromley Museum, Orpington, UK; (add.info.: THE TYRANT OF THE CONTINENT IS FALLEN)

The Palais Royal and the Theatre de la Porte Saint-Martin before and after the fire of 1871 (colour litho)
XIR232828 The Palais Royal and the Theatre de la Porte Saint-Martin before and after the fire of 1871 (colour litho) by Coindre, Victor (fl.1870) (after); Musee d Art et d Histoire, Saint-Denis

Rex sacrificulus or king of sacrifices, ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving)
7236773 Rex sacrificulus or king of sacrifices, ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving) by Labrousse, L.F. (fl.1796); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rex sacrificulus or king of sacrifices)

Ponitifex maximus or chief high priest, ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving)
7236760 Ponitifex maximus or chief high priest, ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving) by Labrousse, L.F. (fl.1796); Private Collection; (add.info)

Flamen priest performing a ritual in ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving)
7236872 Flamen priest performing a ritual in ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving) by Labrousse, L.F. (fl.1796); Private Collection; (add.info.: Flamen priest performing a ritual in ancient Rome)

A masked ball in a rustic hall, 17th century. 1906 (lithograph)
7236870 A masked ball in a rustic hall, 17th century. 1906 (lithograph) by Mariette, Jean (1660-1742); Private Collection; (add.info.: A masked ball, 17th century)

The Cook (colour litho)
7194538 The Cook (colour litho) by Humphrey, Maud (1868-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cook. Illustration for Little Grown-Ups with plates by Maud Humphrey (Gardner, Darton)

Woman of Scandinavia, 16th century. 1859-1860 (engraving)
7234002 Woman of Scandinavia, 16th century. 1859-1860 (engraving) by Krieger, Christoph (d.c.1590); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman of Scandinavia, 16th century)

The Ascension of the Prophet Elijah and scenes from his life, 17th century (oil on wood)
7216449 The Ascension of the Prophet Elijah and scenes from his life, 17th century (oil on wood) by Poulakis, Theodore (1622-1692); Byzantine Museum, Athens

The prediction of St. Paul to Ephese. Jews who were engaged in exorcism burn the books
ELD4831298 The prediction of St. Paul to Ephese. Jews who were engaged in exorcism burn the books. Illustration by Gustave Dore, 1882 (engraving) by Dore

Cunigunde of Luxembourg, wife of the Holy Roman Emperor Henry II, preparing to undergo trial by ordeal by walking over
7147862 Cunigunde of Luxembourg, wife of the Holy Roman Emperor Henry II, preparing to undergo trial by ordeal by walking over red hot ploughshares after being accused of adultery (engraving)

Modern warfare, how the soldiers protect their positions and the difficulties to be overcome... (colour litho)
2815723 Modern warfare, how the soldiers protect their positions and the difficulties to be overcome... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Ladies and Gentlemen feasting around a table, c. 1612-67 (oil, canvas and paper)
7240716 Ladies and Gentlemen feasting around a table, c.1612-67 (oil, canvas and paper) by Wael, Cornelis de (1592-1667) (attr)

Regency party-goers playing the game of The Little Man Lives On. 1906 (litho)
7239544 Regency party-goers playing the game of The Little Man Lives On. 1906 (litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Countess Maria Franziska, wife of Margrave Leopold Wilhelm of Baden-Baden
7148100 Countess Maria Franziska, wife of Margrave Leopold Wilhelm of Baden-Baden, leaving her castle after it was burned by the French, Nine Years War, 1689 (engraving) by Zick

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"Flammable: A Fiery Tapestry of History and Danger" Step into a world where colors ignite, as vibrant hues derived from coal tar dance upon the canvas of time. In a retro-style desert scene, an old gas station stands proudly amidst towering Saguaro cacti, reminiscent of an era long gone. But history takes a darker turn as we delve into the chaos of war. The Blitz in London ravages the city, leaving behind damaged tanks and shattered dreams. Yet even amidst the destruction, heroes emerge to fight against the relentless flames that threaten to consume everything. In Thames Haven during World War II, firefighters valiantly battle infernos engulfing oil tanks with unwavering determination. Their actions echo across Surrey's Mitcham and Shad Thames' SE1 district as they wield hosepipes like weapons against nature's wrath. Commercial Road in East London becomes their battlefield too; Miles Street in Vauxhall bears witness to their bravery. Amidst these harrowing scenes, an oil tank fire rages on at Thames Haven - its ferocity unmatched by any other flame. Yet flammability knows no borders; it transcends continents. In Iquique, Tarapaca, Chile - South America feels its scorching touch through a nitrate fire that engulfs all in its path. History reminds us that fire has been both friend and foe throughout time. From World War I cartoons depicting munition workers to engravings capturing the chilling execution of women accused of witchcraft by burning at stake – we are reminded of humanity's fascination with this dangerous element. So let us tread carefully amidst this captivating yet perilous realm called "flammable. " For within its depths lie stories etched forever in our collective memory – tales of resilience and destruction intertwined like tendrils reaching for the sky.