Threat Collection

Highland cow (Bos taurus) rubbing its chin on a stile

Churchill speaking at Theydon Bois
In a speech at Theydon Bois on 27th August, Winston Churchill declared that the whole state of Europe was moving steadily towards a climax which could not be long delayed

Ulster 1914 - Patriotic Postcard
Patriotic Postcard from Ulster, 1914 depicting an Ulsterwoman with a gun, standing up for the British flag and her views as a Loyalist Unionist

Punic War, Cato & Senate
PUNIC WARS Cato insists to the Senate that Carthage is a threat to Rome and must be destroyed

LCC-LFB Westminster fire station, SW London
Opened in 1906, Westminster fire station was a London Fire Brigade station (the name had changed from the Metropolitan Fire Brigade in 1904)

Scene with ships during the Spanish Armada, when the expedition sent by King Philip II of Spain was met by the Royal Navy and out-manoeuvred. The surviving Spanish ships were badly damaged in storms

B-29 Superfortress planes under attack from Japanese Nakajima Ki-84 fighter planes
American B-29 Superfortress heavy bombers under attack from Japanese Nakajima Ki-84 fighter planes during World War II

An Alvarezsaurid bird cleans the mouth of a Giganotosaurus carolinii dinosaur

Ankylosaurus dinosaurs defend themselves against a T-Rex
A pair of Ankylosaurus herbivore dinosaurs defending themselves against a deadly carnivorous T.Rex during Earths Cretaceous Era

Tyrannosaurus Rex eats the carrion of a dead Triceratops
A Tyrannosaurus Rex eats the carrion of a dead Triceratops in prehistoric wetlands

A raptor stalks a pair of grazing Europasaurus holgeri dinosaurs

The lost colony of Roanoke (colour litho)
PNP377476 The lost colony of Roanoke (colour litho) by American School; Private Collection; (add.info.: when new settlers came in 1591)

The Climax, c1893. Artist: Aubrey Beardsley
The Climax, c1893. An illustration for Oscar Wildes Salome. From The Studio Volume 1 [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1893]

Consolidated PBY-5 seen clad in drab 1942 livery Catalinas flown by the US Navy and RAFs Coastal Command helped defeat the U-Boat threat across the Atlantic

Threat of Zeppelin gas-bag or terror - which? 1915
Cartoon showing Kaisers head on the front of a Zeppelin airship, during World War One. German Zeppelins first successful raid was on the night of 1920 January 1915, in which two Zeppelins

Kingfisher -Alcedo atthis-, young male, threatening, Middle Elbe, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

Brown Tree Snake - Port Moresby - Papua new Guinea
EL-1085 Brown Tree Snake - in threat posture Port Moresby, Papua Colubridae: Boiga irregularis Eric Lindgren Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

LCC-LFB Knightsbridge fire station, SW London
Opened in 1907, Knightsbridge fire station was a London Fire Brigade station (the name had changed from the Metropolitan Fire Brigade in 1904)

Danae Cast Adrift (1903)
Danae, daughter of Acrisius king of Argos, is impregnated by Zeus : perceiving her son Perseus as a threat, papa casts them adrift in a boat, but of course they survive Date: 1903

Broadclub cuttlefish
Male broadclub cuttlefish (Sepia latimanus) displaying threat colouration to another male (not seen). The bands of black and white are used to intimidate other males during the breeding season

Battery casemate on D-Day coast, dating from Second World War, Longues sur Mer, Calvados, Normandy, France, Europe

Three Billy Goats Gruff, 1908 (w / c on paper)
OVR423075 Three Billy Goats Gruff, 1908 (w/c on paper) by Munthe, Gerhard Peter Frantz Vilhelm (1849-1929); Private Collection; (add.info)

Iraq threat to Kuwait, 1961
Page from The Illustrated London News, 8 July 1961 reporting on the tensions in Kuwait after the Iraqi leader General Kassem had claimed Kuwait should be part of Iraq

Scorchers Progress - The Marble Arch - Errant city cyclist
The Scorchers Progress - The Marble Arch - Errant city cyclist causing havoc aid his fellow road-users, knocking over a man and his dog. An old take on a current issue! Date: 1904

Western Blue Tongue / Shingleback - opening mouth and exposing blue tongue in threat display
ASW-4828 Western Blue Tongue / Shingleback - opening mouth and exposing blue tongue in threat display Bell's Rapids, Perth, Western Australia. Western Australia Tiliqua sp. Alan J. S

Tobacco Ban Threat
Beware, Mr Smoker, your turn is next ! - a prophetic satire from the Prohibition Era in America

Threat versus light
Greetje van Son

Threat versus light
Greetje van Son

Threat versus light
Greetje van Son

Georgian. Imeretin, 1862. Creator: Frants Taikhel
Georgian. Imeretin, 1862. Sheet 26 from the album "Description ethnographique des peuples de la Russie", volume 1

Little, the instigator of Indian Revolt at Pine Ridge, 1890, 1891. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
Little, the instigator of Indian Revolt at Pine Ridge, 1890, 1891. Little, Oglala leader, full-length studio portrait seated between two standing Euro-American men; Chris Mathison ()

Threat versus light
Greetje van Son

Threat versus light
Greetje van Son

Angry Snake
Gunarto Song

Two Fencers, from Fencers, plate 7, 1552. Creators: Dirck Volkertsen Coornhert
Two Fencers, from Fencers, plate 7, 1552

Panjdeh incident - Russian encounter with Afghan forces at Pul-i-Khishty (Brick Bridge). The incident of 1885 was a diplomatic crisis between the British Empire

The Nightmare, c1790. Artist: Henry Fuseli
The Nightmare, c1790. The feeling of suffocating anxiety experienced in a nightmare is represented by the demon, sitting on the dreamers chest with implied sexual menace

Save Me from my Friends!, 1878. Artist: Joseph Swain
Save Me from my Friends!, 1878. The Ameer of Afghanistan stands between the Russian bear, jaws dripping with saliva, and the British lion with teeth bared

Threat versus light
Greetje van Son

The mermaid, 1866 (engraving)
7147160 The mermaid, 1866 (engraving) by Bayard, Emile Antoine (1837-91); Private Collection; (add.info.: The mermaid, by french poet Beranger ( 1780-1857 ) Design by Emile Bayard 1866

Le Grain (The Squall), c.1871-81 (oil on canvas)
7444537 Le Grain (The Squall), c.1871-81 (oil on canvas) by Schneider, Felicie (nee Fournier) (1831-88); 130.81x97.79 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Up In The Air (painting)
7432251 Up In The Air (painting) by Krohg, Christian (1852-1925); 58x48 cm; (add.info.: Christian Krohg (1852-1925)); Photo © O. Vaering

Oppositin
Andrey Narchuk

wayang
Dedy Gunawan

Tyrannosaurus rex skull, illustration
Tyrannosaurus rex skull, computer illustration

Cartoon, John Bulls Alien Act -- a satirical comment on an incident which took place on 10 April 1848, when a Frenchman was heard shouting out that all the English were cowards

Majas on a Balcony, ca. 1800-1810. Creator: Francisco Goya
Majas on a Balcony, ca. 1800-1810

Eurasian Eagle Owl (Bubo bubo)

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"Unseen Threats: From Ancient Wars to Prehistoric Predators" A Highland cow stands tall, oblivious to the hidden threats lurking in its surroundings. An Ulster 1914 patriotic postcard symbolizes the looming threat of conflict during a tumultuous time. Churchill's powerful words at Theydon Bois echo the imminent threat faced by nations during times of war. The Punic War unfolds as Cato and the Senate grapple with an impending threat to their empire's dominance. LCC-LFB Westminster fire station stands ready, prepared for any potential threats that may arise in SW London. In a prehistoric scene, an Alvarezsaurid bird fearlessly cleans the mouth of a Giganotosaurus carolinii dinosaur, unaware of other dangers nearby. Ships battle against each other amidst stormy seas during the Spanish Armada, highlighting the constant threat faced by seafarers throughout history. Ankylosaurus dinosaurs form a defensive line against an approaching T-Rex, showcasing their ability to protect themselves from threatening predators. Tyrannosaurus Rex feasts on carrion left behind by a fallen Triceratops, reminding us of nature's cycle where even death can pose a threat to others' survival. With stealth and precision, a raptor stalks grazing Europasaurus holgeri dinosaurs - illustrating how danger can be just around the corner for unsuspecting prey animals. The Three Billy Goats Gruff cautiously cross over a bridge while wary of an unseen troll lurking beneath - emphasizing how they can hide in unexpected places since 1908 (w / c on paper). A vibrant lithograph depicts The Lost Colony of Roanoke as it vanished mysteriously into thin air centuries ago; leaving behind unanswered questions about what threatened its existence. In this captivating collection spanning various eras and settings, the concept emerges as a constant presence in our lives.