Risks Collection

Religion / Egypt / Bes
Dwarf-god who, for all his grotesque appearance, is actually benevolent : his role is to protect women through the risks of childbirth

Fishing vessel Harvester powering through huge waves while operating in the North Sea
Fishing vessel " Harvester" powering through huge waves while operating in the North Sea. Europe, January 2009. Property released

Ringed seal (Pusa hispida) hauled out on rock, Svalbard, Norway

The Thirteen Days Of Leandre, Two Sketches
A pair of sketches, one displaying a scene in which a military tailor is trying to force close a jacket that is clearly too small, on a poor man who risks being suffocated

The Toss - chased by a bull (colour litho)
5998440 The Toss - chased by a bull (colour litho) by Studdy, George Ernest (1878-1948) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Toss - chased by a bull)

A difficult landing (colour litho)
5198322 A difficult landing (colour litho) by Stott, W.R.S. (1878-1939) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A difficult landing)

Nobles Plundering Travelling Merchants, 1882 (litho)
446519 Nobles Plundering Travelling Merchants, 1882 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: illustration from A Pictorial History of the Worlds Great Nations)

Flowers bloom along the Abano pass in Tusheti, Georgia
Flowers bloom along the extreme terrain of the unpaved, Abano Pass road through the Caucasus Mountains; Tusheti, Georgia

A Postman in Bulgaria fighting off robbers, late 19th century (colour litho)
488373 A Postman in Bulgaria fighting off robbers, late 19th century (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Costume designed to protect doctors from the plague, 1720 (w / c on paper)
CHT176044 Costume designed to protect doctors from the plague, 1720 (w/c on paper) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

View at Lloyds after a Stormy Night, 1824 (coloured etching)
GHL21153 View at Lloyds after a Stormy Night, 1824 (coloured etching) by Dighton, Richard (1795-1880); London Metropolitan Archives

Children smoking, and frightening birds with their smoke (chromolitho)
730496 Children smoking, and frightening birds with their smoke (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children smoking)

Hippocrates (c. 460-c. 377 BC) explaining the importance of contagion in the plague
CHT163702 Hippocrates (c.460-c.377 BC) explaining the importance of contagion in the plague epidemic, title page from Hippocratis Opera Quae Extant, pub

Doctor preparing medicine for a sick boy (engraving)
3626063 Doctor preparing medicine for a sick boy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Doctor preparing medicine for a sick boy)

Mary breaks Pas favorite bust (colour litho)
3641839 Mary breaks Pas favorite bust (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mary breaks Pas favorite bust. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

MUSSOLINI GOES TO WAR
BENITO MUSSOLINI During World War Two, he displays his courage and risks his life by taking part in naval operations, meeting a convoy in the open sea Date: 1883 - 1945

Punch cartoon: Hopes and Fears: or, a Dream of the Channel Tunnel (engraving)
6034931 Punch cartoon: Hopes and Fears: or, a Dream of the Channel Tunnel (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon: Hopes and Fears: or)

Milk, risks of contamination (litho)
5998378 Milk, risks of contamination (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Milk, risks of contamination)

Man being shaved at the barbers (colour litho)
5234079 Man being shaved at the barbers (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Camera Fiends (b / w photo)
3643190 Camera Fiends (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Camera Fiends. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

An acrobats living (engraving)
5227150 An acrobats living (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An acrobats living. Illustration for Fun magazine, 1862.); © Look and Learn

Corps etrangers des voies aeriennes, Enfant etouffe par un noyau de fruit (colour litho)
5210356 Corps etrangers des voies aeriennes, Enfant etouffe par un noyau de fruit (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Corps etrangers des voies aeriennes)

Try sitting up for the milk a few nights! (colour litho)
3641655 Try sitting up for the milk a few nights! (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Try sitting up for the milk a few nights)

Can the laboratory create life? Will the world be dominated by a laboratory robot? (b / w photo)
5998180 Can the laboratory create life? Will the world be dominated by a laboratory robot? (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Trapping an African lion with nets (b / w photo)
6009079 Trapping an African lion with nets (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trapping an African lion with nets)

Black faced Impala (Aepyceros melamis petersi) female jumping, Etosha National Park, Namibia

Harlequin Ladybird (Harmonia axyridis) melanic form, on turning leaf. Sheffield, October

Disinfecting Corps New York Board Of Health Five Points
Visit of the Disinfecting Corps of the New York Board of Health to an underground lodging house in the Five Points. After an illustration in Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, September, 1884

Projects for a road & rail link between Britain & France
A double page spread from The Illustrated London News demonstrating a number of rival proposals for building a road and rail link between France and Britain

WW2 safety poster, Don t Take Risks, Take Care. Use a ladder to top bins or the unexpected is just what is to be expected! Design by Victor Hicks. Date: 1940s

Cartoon of a killer whale under a boat

Venetian Doctor during the time of the plague (pen & ink and w / c on paper)
XOT320569 Venetian Doctor during the time of the plague (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by Grevenbroeck, Jan van (1731-1807); Museo Correr, Venice, Italy; Dutch, out of copyright

View at Lloyds after a Stormy Night, 1824 (coloured etching)
XCF276415 View at Lloyds after a Stormy Night, 1824 (coloured etching) by Dighton, Richard (1795-1880) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

A sign Vorsicht Rutschgefahr, German for caution, slip hazard at the Hamburg harbour, Germany, Europe

Fire Danger Rating Today sign at high level, Victoria, Australia, February

Due to the risk of Zoonotic diseases, please do not enter the farm if you are pregnant or if you suspect you may be pregnant sign warning of contact with sheep, England, May

Mousetrap

Horse Racing

Ginger and white tabby cat (Felis silvestris catus), walking towards camera on wooden beam, front view

British Tortoiseshell Shorthair Cat (Felis silvestris catus), walking towards camera on wooden beam, front view

Dangerous viruses, conceptual image C013 / 7794
Dangerous viruses, conceptual image. Computer artwork of virus particles (virions, spikey) in a biohazard symbol

Sin Taung village - Kalaw - SinTaung (sin =elephant, taung = mountain). A Gurka village - Walk to station to take the down train to Sintaung to eat picnic lunch and then await return train

Know the risks involved Syphilis is acquired and transmitted largely by youth : Youth should receive special attention : Consult a reputable physician. Poster encouraging examinations for syphilis

John T. Raymond as the insurance agent in Bartley Campbell s
John T. Raymond as the insurance agent in Bartley Campbells comedy, Risks. Date 1878

Syringe danger, computer artwork. Barbed wire wrapped around a hypodermic syringe to represent the dangers of multiple use

Earth SOS, conceptual image
Earth SOS. Conceptual image of the Earth forming the centre part of the SOS international Morse code distress signal. This image can represent a variety of dangers to the Earth

Sign Now
Risks and liabilities new golf insurance scheme for golfers. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the Estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/ILN/Mary Evans

Heroism of Epaminondas
At the battle of Mantinea (between one clutch of Greek states and another) Theban general Epaminondas risks his own life to save that of his friend Pelopidas

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Taking risks is like embarking on a journey through the ancient land of Egypt, where religion and history intertwine. Just like Bes, the protector deity, we must face challenges head-on to achieve greatness. In "The Thirteen Days Of Leandre, Two Sketches, " we witness the courage it takes to defy norms and embrace uncertainty. It's akin to a fishing vessel Harvester powering through colossal waves in the treacherous North Sea, determined to reap its rewards. Nature itself teaches us about risk-taking as we observe a ringed seal hauled out on a rock in Svalbard, Norway. It reminds us that sometimes we need to leave our comfort zones and venture into uncharted territories. Within the confines of our own minds lies another realm – symbolized by "The newspaper padded room. " Here, thoughts collide and ideas are born amidst chaos and solitude alike, and is within this space that innovation thrives. "The Toss - chased by a bull" captures an exhilarating moment when one dares to challenge fate itself. Similarly, facing adversity head-on requires bravery comparable to surviving "A difficult landing. " History reveals how nobles once plundered traveling merchants without fear or remorse in 1882. This serves as a reminder that taking they are lead not only to personal growth but also societal change. Just as flowers bloom along the Abano pass in Tusheti, Georgia despite harsh conditions, so too do opportunities arise from taking calculated risks. They may seem daunting at first glance but hold immense potential for growth and success. Even centuries ago in Bulgaria's late 19th century era, postmen fought off robbers with unwavering determination – showcasing their resilience against all odds. Their actions remind us that embracing they are protect what truly matters. In times of crisis such as during the plague outbreak in 1720s Europe, doctors donned costumes designed for protection – highlighting their willingness to face danger for the greater good.