On Fire Collection

Conflagration at Sir C. Prices Wharf, Blackfriars, 1845. Creator: Unknown
Conflagration at Sir C. Prices Wharf, Blackfriars, 1845. The London fire brigade attempting to extinguish a fire...in the warehouses belonging to Sir Charles Price and Co

A tragic masked ball, 1930. Creator: Unknown
A tragic masked ball, 1930. Un Tragique Bal Masque. Guest in a burning bear costume. Back cover of " Le Petit Journal Illustre". [France, 30 March 1930]

Shakyamuni Conquering the Demons (Shaka Goma-zu), ca. 1888. Creator: Kawanabe Kyosai
Shakyamuni Conquering the Demons (Shaka Goma-zu), ca. 1888

The heroism of the Cossacks, 1915. Creator: Unknown
The heroism of the Cossacks, 1915. L Heroisme Des Cosaques: Ils poursuivent la cavalerie allemande sur un pont en feu. Russian cossacks chase the Germany cavalry over a burning bridge in a scene

Setting fire to the Wall of the Fermiers Generaux in Paris on 12 July, 1789 (coloured engraving)
CHT441001 Setting fire to the Wall of the Fermiers Generaux in Paris on 12 July, 1789 (coloured engraving) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

The Naval Battle of Pungdo in Korea (Chosen Hoto kaisen no zu), Japan, 1894

Outbreak of Fire Seen from Hisamatsucho (Hisamatsucho nite miru shukka), Japan, 1881

Moon and Smoke (Enchu no tsuki), from the series "One Hundred Aspects of the Moon
Moon and Smoke (Enchu no tsuki), from the series " One Hundred Aspects of the Moon (Tsuki hyaku sugata)", 1886

Untitled Valentine (Hearts on Fire), c. 1840. Creator: George Meek
Untitled Valentine (Hearts on Fire), c. 1840

Conflagration of the Masonic Hall, Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1819. The Masonic Hall burned to the ground on 9 March 1819. By Samuel Jones, and possibly John Lewis Krimmel

The Taking of Alexandria, 1672-78. Creator: Gerard Audran
The Taking of Alexandria, 1672-78

Tantalus, ca. 1557-70. Creator: Giulio Sanuto
Tantalus, ca. 1557-70

History of the temple called Yatadera, Muromachi period, 1333-1573. Creator: Unknown
History of the temple called Yatadera, Muromachi period, 1333-1573

A Real Rubber! At Whist, ca. 1825. ca. 1825. Creator: George Hunt
A Real Rubber! At Whist, ca. 1825

Burning a Buddhist Image, late 18th-early 19th century. Creator: Hokusai
Burning a Buddhist Image, late 18th-early 19th century

Painting of the Battle of the Yalu River on September, 1894 during the Sino-Japanese War
PNP367553 Painting of the Battle of the Yalu River on September, 1894 during the Sino-Japanese War by Japanese School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: the Sino-Japanese War (1894-95)

The Sinking of the Gneisenau, illustration from Told in the Huts
STC308710 The Sinking of the Gneisenau, illustration from Told in the Huts: The YMCA Gift Book, published 1916 (colour litho) by Cuneo

A Visit from St. Nicholas, 1840s (colour litho) (photo)
NAT133852 A Visit from St. Nicholas, 1840s (colour litho) (photo) by Boyd, Theodore C. (fl.1840s); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Window depicting Moses and the Burning Bush (stained glass)
PC345122 Window depicting Moses and the Burning Bush (stained glass) by French School, (13th century); Laon Cathedral, Laon, France; French, out of copyright

Captain Hawkers aerial battle with three German aeroplanes, July 25th 1915
STC373352 Captain Hawkers aerial battle with three German aeroplanes, July 25th 1915, illustration from The History of the Nation (litho) by Avis, W

Merchant vessel shelled by German U-boat in WW2 (colour litho)
3610837 Merchant vessel shelled by German U-boat in WW2 (colour litho) by Butler, Howard Russell (1856-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: 42 uboat sinks ship ); Peter Newark Pictures; American

The Enemy crashed to the Earth in a column of Flame and Smoke
STC308703 The Enemy crashed to the Earth in a column of Flame and Smoke, illustration from Told in the Huts: The YMCA Gift Book, published 1916 (colour litho) by Cuneo

Lighting the Plum Pud (oil on canvas)
NOO367891 Lighting the Plum Pud (oil on canvas) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eJohn Noott Galleries, Broadway, Worcestershire, UK; English, out of copyright

Lot and his daughters under roses and laurel trees (oil on wood)
BFM286869 Lot and his daughters under roses and laurel trees (oil on wood) by Winghe, Joos or Jodocus van (1544-1603); 23.5x43 cm; Schlossmuseum, Schloss Friedenstein, Gotha

The Battle of Yalu River, 1894, illustration from Battles of the Nineteenth
STC397084 The Battle of Yalu River, 1894, illustration from Battles of the Nineteenth Century by Archibald Forbes, G.A. Henty and Major Arthur Griffiths (litho) by Overend

Captain Hawkers aerial battle with three German aeroplanes, July 25th 1915
STC306678 Captain Hawkers aerial battle with three German aeroplanes, July 25th 1915, illustration from The History of the Nation (litho) by Avis, W

The burning of the British customs schooner Gaspee
PNP325953 The burning of the British customs schooner Gaspee by American patriots on 9th June 1772 (litho) by American School

Detail from one of the Bible Windows depicting Lots wife looking back (stained glass
PC345008 Detail from one of the Bible Windows depicting Lots wife looking back (stained glass) by English School, (13th century); Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury, Kent, UK; English, out of copyright

Don Quixote and Sancho Panza on a Wooden Horse (coloured engraving)
CHT162784 Don Quixote and Sancho Panza on a Wooden Horse (coloured engraving) by Schall, Jean-Frederic (1752-1825); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Shipping Scene from the Collection of John Hadley, 1720s. Creator: Elisha Kirkall
Shipping Scene from the Collection of John Hadley, 1720s

Shipping Scene from the Collection of Onuphrij Edwin, 1720s. Creator: Elisha Kirkall
Shipping Scene from the Collection of Onuphrij Edwin, 1720s

Fight against Seven Algerines, 1720s. Creator: Elisha Kirkall
Fight against Seven Algerines by Capt Kempthorne, 1720s. [From the collection of Thomas Brodrick]

Fight in 1672, 1720s. Creator: Elisha Kirkall
Fight in 1672: shipping scene from the collection of Thomas Walker, 1720s

Shipping Scene from the Collection of Philip Hollingworth, 1720s. Creator: Elisha Kirkall
Shipping Scene from the Collection of Philip Hollingworth, 1720s

Burning of Old South Church, Bath, Maine, c. 1854. Creator: John Hilling
Burning of Old South Church, Bath, Maine, c. 1854

Elijah Taken Up in a Chariot of Fire, c. 1740 / 1755. Creator: Giuseppe Angeli
Elijah Taken Up in a Chariot of Fire, c. 1740/1755

The Temptation of Saint Anthony, c. 1550 / 1575. Creator: Anon
The Temptation of Saint Anthony, c. 1550/1575

The Battle of La Hogue, 1778. Creator: Benjamin West
The Battle of La Hogue, 1778

British Tars Towing the Danish Fleet into Harbour; the Broad-Bottom Leviathan trying Billys Old Boat, and the Little Corsican tottering on the Clouds of Ambition, October 1, 1807

Counsellor O. P. -Defender of our Theatric Liberties, December 5, 1809
Counsellor O.P.-Defender of our Theatric Liberties, December 5, 1809

Plate 18 from Los Caprichos : And his house is on fire (Ysele quema la Casa. ), 1799
Plate 18 from Los Caprichos :And his house is on fire (Ysele quema la Casa.), 1799

Plate 34: The Romans Burning the Dutch Countryside, from The War of the Romans Against the Batavians (Romanorvm et Batavorvm societas), 1611

Plate 28: Cologne Troops Bring Civilis Wife and Sister to Cerialis, from The War of the Romans Against the Batavians (Romanorvm et Batavorvm societas), 1611

Hercules Capturing Cerberus, from The Labors of Hercules, 1545. Creator: Sebald Beham
Hercules Capturing Cerberus, from The Labors of Hercules, 1545

Plate 9: Allegory on the Discord in France, from Caspar Barlaeus, " Medicea Hospes", 1638

Plate 14: Gideon Terrorizing the Enemy Camp, from The Battles of the Old Tes... ca
Plate 14: Gideon Terrorizing the Enemy Camp, from The Battles of the Old Testament, ca. 1590-ca. 1610

The Children of Medea and Jason Give Creusa the Fatal Present (Par ses deux fils à
The Children of Medea and Jason Give Creusa the Fatal Present (Par ses deux fils a l epouse nouvelle envoye en don la couronne mortelle...), 1563

The Sack of Troy-Pyrrhus Killing Priam, before 1654. Creator: Pierre Lombart
The Sack of Troy-Pyrrhus Killing Priam, before 1654

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"On Fire: A Captivating Collection of Historical Infernos and Heroic Feats" Conflagration at Sir C. Prices Wharf, Blackfriars, 1845: Witness the devastating power of flames as an unknown artist captures the chaos and destruction that engulfed Sir C. Prices Wharf in a fierce conflagration. A tragic masked ball, 1930: Behind the glamourous facade of a lavish masked ball lies a fiery tragedy waiting to unfold, immortalized by an anonymous creator who captured the intensity of this fateful event. Girl On Fire: Ignite your imagination with this iconic image inspired by Suzanne Collins' "The Hunger Games, " where a fearless young woman becomes a symbol of rebellion amidst a world ablaze with revolution. Shakyamuni Conquering the Demons (Shaka Goma-zu), ca. 1888: Explore the spiritual realm as Kawanabe Kyosai's masterpiece depicts Buddha's triumph over demons through mystical fire rituals, showcasing his artistic prowess and deep symbolism. The heroism of the Cossacks, 1915: Uncover tales of bravery on the battlefield as an unknown artist pays tribute to the valiant acts performed by courageous Cossack warriors amidst blazing warzones during World War I. Philanthropie moderne, c. 1813 (engraving): Delve into history's philanthropic endeavors ignited by compassion and empathy for those in need; this engraving captures humanity's burning desire to make positive change in society. Setting fire to the Wall of Fermiers Generaux in Paris on July 12th, 1789 (coloured engraving): Relive one pivotal moment from France's revolutionary past when enraged citizens set ablaze barriers that symbolized oppression and sparked hope for freedom. The Bombardment of Algiers by Royal Navy, 1816: Journey back to a time of naval supremacy as J.