Runaway Collection

Gretna Green Building
The famous Old Smithy and Marriage Room at Gretna Green, Dumfries, Scotland - the haven for runaway couples from England

BOAC Comet
The BOAC Comet taxiing onto the runaway at London Airport. The Comet, which will fly to Johannesburg, will be the worlds first jet passenger service. (Photo by Reg Speller/Getty Images)

Gretna Green Certificate
Certificate issued by the Kingdom of Scotland, confirming the marriage of William Scott and Frances Bell at Allisons Bank Toll-House, Gretna Green, Dumfries

Commodore Perry at the Battle of Lake Erie (oil on canvas)
145460 Commodore Perry at the Battle of Lake Erie (oil on canvas) by Birch, Thomas (1779-1851); 47x59 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Three runaway schoolboys are very seasick
Three runaway schoolboys suffer greatly from seasickness on an ocean voyage. Date: 1898

Runaway Siberian convicts (common criminals), between 1885 and 1886. Creator: Unknown
Runaway Siberian convicts (common criminals), between 1885 and 1886. Three escaped convicts standing in field

The Retreat from Mons, 1914 (print)
3793839 The Retreat from Mons, 1914 (print); (add.info.: The Retreat from Mons - soldiers firing as they retreat from the Belgian city of Mons during World War I, 1914.); Lebrecht History

The retreat from St. Jean d'Acre, c.1770-1959 (print)
3671869 The retreat from St. Jean d'Acre, c.1770-1959 (print) by Firth, Hall & Pond (1833-1847); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Friedrich Schiller-Flight from Stuttgart, September 1782 (chromo)
3772734 Friedrich Schiller-Flight from Stuttgart, September 1782 (chromo); (add.info.: Friedrich Schiller-Flight from Stuttgart, September 1782. German poet, dramatist, philosopher and historian)

Lady on a terrace seeking shelter from the rains, early 19th century (gouache with gold on paper)
7394124 Lady on a terrace seeking shelter from the rains, early 19th century (gouache with gold on paper) by Indian School, (19th century); 55.2x40.1 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

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Flight into Egypt, 1622-25, Battistello (oil on canvas)
7064292 Flight into Egypt, 1622-25, Battistello (oil on canvas) by Caracciolo, Giovanni-Battista (1578-1635); Museo di Capodimonte, Naples, Campania, Italy; (add.info.: Flight into Egypt, 1622-25)

The Ash Lad and the Troll, 1900 (oil on canvas)
7387163 The Ash Lad and the Troll, 1900 (oil on canvas) by Kittelsen, Theodor Severin (1857-1914); 68 x 45 cm; Nasjonalmuseet, Oslo, Norway; (add.info.: by Theodor Kittelsen (1857-1914))

Hagar and the angel, c. 1640 (oil on canvas)
7352724 Hagar and the angel, c.1640 (oil on canvas) by Assereto, Giovacchino (1600-49); 125x146 cm; Musei di Strada Nuova, Genoa, Liguria

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Departure of Empress Eugenie, September 4, 1870 (w/c and pencil)
904746 Departure of Empress Eugenie, September 4, 1870 (w/c and pencil) by Klenck, Paul (1844-1927); Musee d'art et histoire, Saint Denis

The crossing of the red sea, (painting)
7129320 The crossing of the red sea, (painting) by Tempesta, Antonio (1555-1630); Galleria Doria Pamphilj, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: The crossing of the red sea, Antonio Tempesta)

The fire in the borgo, c. 1501-1520 (fresco)
7146030 The fire in the borgo, c.1501-1520 (fresco) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520); Sala delle Muse, Vatican Museums, Vatican City; (add.info.: The fire in the borgo)

Fantascienza, 1948 (illustration)
7272510 Fantascienza, 1948 (illustration) by Bergey, Earle (1901-1952); (add.info.: FANTASCIENZA Cover of the periodical American'Starling Stories'per the storie "Tetrahedra of)

Rest at Flight to Egypt, 19th century (oil)
7332302 Rest at Flight to Egypt, 19th century (oil) by Navez, Francois Joseph (1787-1869); Sint Pieter, Ghent, Belgium; (add.info.: Sint-Pieterskerk, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium); © Paul Maeyaert

Parish museum. Painting. The holy Family taking a rest whilst flying to Egypt. Oil on canvas. F. Barocci
6265822 Parish museum. Painting. The holy Family taking a rest whilst flying to Egypt. Oil on canvas. F. Barocci by Barocci or Baroccio

The cat steals Pierrot's roasted partridge (verse 9), 1880 (engraving)
7312474 The cat steals Pierrot's roasted partridge (verse 9), 1880 (engraving) by Froelich, Lorentz (1820-1908); 27, 5x18

The Israelites Crossing the Red Sea, 1623 (pen and black ink with washes in blue, grey and brown watercolours on paper)
7308213 The Israelites Crossing the Red Sea, 1623 (pen and black ink with washes in blue, grey and brown watercolours on paper) by Bolswert

A dog scares off other animals with his mask. " The Mask", 1936 (illustration)
7309649 A dog scares off other animals with his mask." The Mask", 1936 (illustration) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); 7 x 10

The Fool Who Carries On Both Armpits, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper)
7308366 The Fool Who Carries On Both Armpits, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper) by Stettler, Wilhelm (1643-1708); 11.5x10.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

The arrival of the fox causes panic among hedgehogs, ducks, and rabbits. " The hedgehog", 1936 (illustration)
7309646 The arrival of the fox causes panic among hedgehogs, ducks, and rabbits." The hedgehog", 1936 (illustration) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); 7 x 10

The brigand Cartouche during his escape attempt in 1721 at For-l'Eveque, 19th century (engraving)
7312233 The brigand Cartouche during his escape attempt in 1721 at For-l'Eveque, 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info)

Leopold Hugo giving a drink to an enemy seeking to kill him, 1896 (illustration)
7304527 Leopold Hugo giving a drink to an enemy seeking to kill him, 1896 (illustration) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville

Herd of horses flees from the paddock because of a forest fire, Germany, 1890
7277869 Herd of horses flees from the paddock because of a forest fire, Germany, 1890 by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Christ expelling merchants from the Temple, 18th century (oil on canvas)
7299002 Christ expelling merchants from the Temple, 18th century (oil on canvas) by Gamelin, Jacques (1738-1803); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Carcassonne

Picture series Tannhaeuser, Tannhaeuser wants to flee from Venusberg, Liebig painting
7277903 Picture series Tannhaeuser, Tannhaeuser wants to flee from Venusberg, Liebig painting by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Picture series Tannhaeuser)

The Flight of Antony and Cleopatra from the Battle of Actium, 1897 (Oil on canvas)
7291005 The Flight of Antony and Cleopatra from the Battle of Actium, 1897 (Oil on canvas) by Pringle, Agnes (1853-1934); 99.6x198.7 cm; Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums; (add.info.: [TWCMS)

Man making advances on a young woman (colour litho)
7151021 Man making advances on a young woman (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme)

Flight from Jerusalem, 1899 (oil on board)
7276972 Flight from Jerusalem, 1899 (oil on board) by Tanner, Henry Ossawa (1859-1937); 33.02x22.86 cm; Amistad Research Center, New Orleans, LA, USA; (add.info.: Oil painting of a man)

Assassination attempt against Napoleon, Paris, 1800 (engraving)
7173335 Assassination attempt against Napoleon, Paris, 1800 (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Assassination attempt against Napoleon, Paris, 1800)

Soldiers driving away people who have met to worship in the Scottish hills (colour litho)
7148546 Soldiers driving away people who have met to worship in the Scottish hills (colour litho) by Jellicoe, John (fl.1888); Private Collection; (add.info)

A historic burning convent in Podolia (European Russia), five Catholic nuns perished in the flames (colour litho)
2815586 A historic burning convent in Podolia (European Russia), five Catholic nuns perished in the flames (colour litho) by Beltrame

The heroic end of the mutilated Enrico Toti, wounded for the third time, rises and throws his... (colour litho)
2777583 The heroic end of the mutilated Enrico Toti, wounded for the third time, rises and throws his... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The fearful battle of Mukden, the runaway Russian right wing pursued by the Japanese (colour litho)
2814764 The fearful battle of Mukden, the runaway Russian right wing pursued by the Japanese (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

In the hell of Shanghai (colour litho)
2777776 In the hell of Shanghai (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the hell of Shanghai)

An Episode From The Uprising Against Italian Workers At La Motte-D Aveillans In The Dauphinate (colour litho)
2798448 An Episode From The Uprising Against Italian Workers At La Motte-D Aveillans In The Dauphinate (colour litho) by Beltrame

Deadly fight between a dog and a bull in Vecs (Hungary) in defense and against the common master (colour litho)
2815096 Deadly fight between a dog and a bull in Vecs (Hungary) in defense and against the common master (colour litho) by Beltrame

Tragic panic at an animal market, hundreds of oxen suddenly fleeing... (colour litho)
2815405 Tragic panic at an animal market, hundreds of oxen suddenly fleeing... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tragic panic at an animal market)

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

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"Runaway: A Journey through Time and Turmoil" Step into the Gretna Green Building, where love knows no bounds. Discover the tales of forbidden romance that led couples to seek solace within its walls. With a Gretna Green Certificate in hand, they defied societal norms and embarked on a lifelong adventure together. Immerse yourself in history as you gaze upon Commodore Perry at the Battle of Lake Erie, immortalized on canvas. Witness his unwavering determination as he leads his troops to victory, leaving no room for retreat or surrender. The BOAC Comet takes flight, soaring through the skies with unmatched grace and speed. But even this marvel of engineering cannot escape the clutches of fate - three runaway schoolboys find themselves battling seasickness amidst turbulent waves. Travel back further in time to witness The Submersion of Pharaoh's Army in the Red Sea, captured meticulously in woodcut prints from 1514-15. Feel the awe-inspiring power as mighty waters engulf an entire army, forever etching this biblical event into our collective consciousness. In Thackeray's masterpiece "The Newcomes, " an open carriage hurtles forward with two runaway horses at its helm. Join this group of people on their thrilling escapade through Victorian society, where danger lurks around every corner. Through these captivating glimpses into different eras and narratives intertwined by one common thread - running away - we are reminded that life is a constant journey filled with unexpected twists and turns. So let us embrace our own runaways; for it is within those moments that we truly discover who we are meant to be.