Kill Collection

HERBERTE, Edward Benjamin (1857-1893). Hunt scenes. The Kill. Oil on canvas

WAR IN HEAVEN, 1480. War in Heaven - the Beast (Revelation XII, 7-10 and Revelation XIII): woodcut from the Cologne Bible, 1478-80

ERNEST HEMINGWAY (1899-1961). American writer. Hunting in Kenya, February 1934

Saving the Queens Colour at the Battle of Isandlwana (colour litho)
3697386 Saving the Queens Colour at the Battle of Isandlwana (colour litho) by Neuville, Alphonse Marie de (1835-85); Private Collection; (add.info)

GAWAIN AND THE GREEN KNIGHT. Sir Gawain beheading the Green Knight. Manuscript illumination from Gawain and the Green Knight, English, 14th century

ELISHA: SHE-BEARS. Two she-bears destroying the children who mocked Elisha (II Kings 2: 23, 24)
ELISHA: SHE-BEARS. Two she-bears destroying the children who mocked Elisha (II Kings 2:23, 24). Wood engraving after Gustave Dor

LAMBTON WORM
The Lambton heir kills the loathsome worm, but is cursed because he fails to kill the first living thing he then meets - his own father!

Picture No. 10865989
Venus Fly Trap plant - with fly inside (Dionaea muscipula) Date:

Just two words! Nestles Milk 1915
Nestles milk for yourself and baby. Don t - as you value your childs life - experiment with " foods" of unknown composition; the lives of millions of children have been lost in that way

Pheasant (Rankin)
Pheasants feed safely in the grounds of a Scottish castle until 1 October, when the inhabitants will come out and kill them. (Phasianus colchicus)

Picture No. 11981741
Otter, Road sign warning of otter crossing causeway Benbecula, Outer Hebrides Date:

KING DAVID (d. 973 B. C. ). King of Judah and Israel. David and Goliath (I Samuel 17: 49, 51)
KING DAVID (d. 973 B.C.). King of Judah and Israel. David and Goliath (I Samuel 17: 49, 51). Wood engraving after Gustave Dor

LINCOLN ASSASSINATION. The assassination of Abraham Lincoln by John Wilkes Booth at Fords Theatre, Washington D. C
LINCOLN ASSASSINATION. The assassination of Abraham Lincoln by John Wilkes Booth at Fords Theatre, Washington D.C. 14 April 1865. Contemporary lithograph

GEROME: GLADIATORS, 1874. Jean-Leon Gerome: Pollice Verso [The Gladiators]. Oil on canvas, 1874

BUSN2A-00109
Longboat crew attacking a whale with hand harpoons in the Arctic, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

AD: RAT POISON, 1922. American advertisement for the Rat Biscuit Company, 1922

Leopard (Panthera pardus) carrying a days-old blue wildebeest (brindled gnu) (Connochaetes taurinus) calf up a tree, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

Domestic Dog, Black Labrador Retriever, adult, holding shot Common Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) in mouth, leaping wire fence and retrieving game on shoot, England, February

European Otter (Lutra lutra) adult female, feeding on Perch (Perca fluviatilis) prey in town centre river, River Little Ouse, Thetford, Norfolk, England, February

NATIVE AMERICANS: CROCODILES, 1591. Florida Native Americans killing crocodiles (alligators). Engraving, 1591, by Theodor de Bry after a now lost drawing by Jacques Le Moyne de Morgues

WORLD WAR I POSTER. Subscribe to the Sixth War Loan. Austrian World War I poster by Maximilian Lenz, 1917

RUSSIA: ICON. Miracle of St. George and the Dragon. Roston-Suzdal School, Russia. Early 16th century

Osprey - Catching Fish Pandion haliaetus Finland BI014724
COS-2478 Osprey - Catching Fish Finland Pandion haliaetus Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Philippine Tarsier, adult, about to eat a Giant Malaysian Click Beetle, one of its favourite preys
ANZ-1220 Philippine Tarsier, adult, about to eat a Giant Malaysian Click Beetle, one of its favourite preys Philippines Tarsius syrichta in dense secondary tropical rainforest near PTFI

Bald Eagle - Immature in flight. Homer Alaska
JZ-1843 Bald Eagle - Immature in flight. Homer Alaska Haliaeetus leucocephalus Distribution: Alaska, Canada and USA Jim Zipp Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Picture No. 10880477
Spotted Hyena - at hippo kill (Crocuta crocuta) Date:

Dick Whittington by Arthur Rackham
Dick Whittington arrives on the coast of Barbary, and everyone from the ship is entertained by the Moors. When they are invaded by rats and mice

Sultan Visits France
Abdul-Aziz, Sultan of Turkey, visits France : he is welcomed at Paris by Napoleon at the gare de Lyon though soon he will be deposed and kill himself

Tiger Shark Feeding on fish
VT-4227 TIGER SHARK - feeding on fish Galeocerdo cuviere Distribution: Tropical and temperate waters, worldwide Valerie & Ron Taylor Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Bravery at Wattignies
At WATTIGNIES, a drummer-boy named Sthrau beats his drum, making the Austrians think they are surrounded. When they realise their mistake, they kill the juvenile hero

Jack Climbing Stalk
Jack, having grown the beanstalk from the magic seed given him by a fairy, uses it to enable him to reach the home of the Giant, whom he plans to kill

The Catch
Linda D Lester

Attack
Anita Singh

Buffalo killed from a train on the Great Plains
Passengers and crew shooting buffalo from a train on the transcontinental railroad, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

High Temple (the highest temple in Lamanai), Ancien tMaya Ruins, Lamanai, Belize

Temple of the Masks, El Peten, Grand Plaza, Tikal National Park, Guatemala

Temple of the Masks, El Peten, Grand Plaza, Tikal National Park

Ancient style sculpture of Perseus with the Head of Medusa in Florence, Italy

Ancient Maya Ruins, Tikal National Park, Yucatan, Guatemala

Maya Ruins - Temple IV, Tikal National Park, Guatemala, Yucatan, UNESCO

Ancient Maya Ruins, Tikal National Park, Guatemala, UNESCO

Temple of the Masks, Mayan Ruins, Tikal National Park, Guatemala, Yucatan, UNESCO

Maya Ruins - Temple of the Great Jaguar (Templo del Gran Jaguar), Tikal National Park, Guatemala, UNESCO

Ruin of Maya Palace, Palenque Archaeological Site, Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico

Ruin of Maya Palace, Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico

Temple of the Sun, ancient Mayan city of Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico

Jesus On The Cross With Two Others

Lion with small kill, Kalahari Desert, Botswana

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From ancient legends to modern adventures, the concept of 'kill' has captivated minds throughout history. In Herberte's hunt scenes and Lambton Worm's tale, we witness the thrill of the chase and the triumph over formidable foes. Gawain's bravery in beheading the Green Knight echoes through time, reminding us of courage in face of danger. Hemingway's hunting expedition in Kenya transports us to wild landscapes where man tests his skills against nature. But not all they are heroic or celebrated - Elisha's she-bears remind us of consequences for mocking others, a cautionary tale from biblical times. Nestles Milk 1915 advertisement reminds us that even mundane tasks can have deadly outcomes if care is not taken. The pheasant captured by Rankin symbolizes both beauty and vulnerability as it becomes prey. In War in Heaven, we glimpse an epic battle between good and evil, where killing takes on a cosmic scale. The European otter feasting on its perch prey showcases nature’s cycle of life and death right at our doorstep. Lastly, David facing Goliath teaches us about overcoming seemingly insurmountable odds with determination and faith. These diverse depictions remind us that 'kill' holds different meanings across cultures and contexts – sometimes necessary for survival or protection; other times driven by sport or conquest. Whether portrayed through artistry or witnessed firsthand, 'kill' remains an undeniable part of human existence – a reminder that life is fragile yet resilient.