Threatening Collection (page 3)

Guthrie dancers, between 1924 and 1929. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Guthrie dancers, between 1924 and 1929

Scènes tirées de Notre-Dame de Paris, 1833. Creator: Auguste Couder
Scenes tirees de Notre-Dame de Paris, 1833

Paolo and Francesca, c1820. Creator: Pierre Claude François Delorme
Paolo and Francesca, c1820

The Devil Doll, 1920. Creator: Dmitriy Stakhievich Moor
The Devil Doll, 1920. [Publisher: Lit. Otdela Politupravleniia Revvoensoveta Respubliki; Place: Moscow] (Department of the Political Directorate of the Revolutionary Military Council)

Dupont, Katherine, Miss, 1919 Creator: Arnold Genthe
Dupont, Katherine, Miss, 1919

Person wearing a mask made by W.T. Benda, 1925 Sept. 20. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Person wearing a mask made by W.T. Benda, 1925 Sept. 20

The Inhabitants leaving Balaclava, by Order of Lord Raglan, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Inhabitants leaving Balaclava, by Order of Lord Raglan, 1854. Crimean War: expulsion of Greek civilians by the British Army

Last zeppelin raid, on the night of January 29 to 30, 1916. Creator: Unknown
Last zeppelin raid, on the night of January 29 to 30, 1916

Charybdis and Scylla, 1894. Creator: Ernest Cornelis Ary Renan
Charybdis and Scylla, 1894

Puck's Pleasant Prospect, from Puck, published May 5, 1886. Creator: Joseph Keppler
Puck's Pleasant Prospect, from Puck, published May 5, 1886

Hun or Home?, 1918. Creator: Henry Patrick Raleigh
Hun or Home?, 1918

sea sofa
Gilbert Claes

Vultures arriving
Etienne Steenkamp

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 ()

Salmon shark (Lamna ditropis). Port Fidalgo, Alaska, USA. July

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

African lion (Panthera leo) three subadults resting on the road, one snarling, Central Kalahari Game Reserve, Botswana

Man standing over cowering woman, 1952. Creator: Shirley Markham
Man standing over cowering woman, 1952. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952

RF- Banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens), resting on dew covered reed, Lower Tamar Lakes, Cornwall/Devon border, UK. May

Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) in flight rear view, Kuusamo, Finland, February

Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) from above. Guadalupe Island, Baja California, Mexico. East Pacific Ocean

RF - Eyelash Pit Viper (Bothriechis schlegelii) Costa Rica

Ribbon sawtail fish (Idiacanthus fasciola) from Atlantic Ocean, at a depth of 800-1000m

Bravo, Belgium, 1914, (1920). Artist: FH Townsend
Bravo, Belgium, 1914, (1920). A small boy in clogs representing Belgium stands up against a bullying Germany holding a club and sausages. Cartoon that originally appeared in Punch, August 1914

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

Landscape in Normandy (oil on canvas)
2654955 Landscape in Normandy (oil on canvas) by Cotman, John Sell (1782-1842); 32.9x48.1 cm; National Museum and Gallery, Cardiff, UK; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Tyrannosaurus rex skull, illustration
Tyrannosaurus rex skull, computer illustration

Jackdaw (Corvus monedula) pair chasing a Grey squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) as it emerges from a nest box the birds want to nest in which is already occupied by the squirrel and its mate

Jackdaw (Corvus monedula) hovering above a nest box it wants to nest in which a Grey squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) and its mate have occupied, with the squirrel threatening the bird, Wiltshire, UK

Black-bellied Hummingbird and Coppery-headed Emerald Hummingbird compete for a feeding
Animals, Birds, A Black-bellied Hummingbird, Euperusa nigriventris, warns off a Coppery-headed Emerald Hummingbird, Elvira cupreiceps, attempting to feed on a hairy heliconia flower

Yellow Anaconda (Eunectes notaeus) in vegetation at the edge of the Paraguay River, Taiama Reserve, western Pantanal, Brazil, South America

Cape Wrath headland and lighthouse from seaward - Scotland
Cape Wrath headland and lighthouse from seaward. North western tip of Scotland. The picture was taken from the 27ft sailing boat Jalcyon during her 3000 mile cruise around the entire coast of

Fairy Pools and Black Cuillins, Glen Brittle, Isle of Skye, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, UK. February 2017

Lion (Panthera leo) male with scars photographed with side-lit spot light at night. Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa, April

RF- Black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) looking threatening, Etosha National Park, Namibia, June. Endangered species

Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) Guadalupe Island or Isla Guadalupe, Pacific Ocean, Mexico, September. Vulnerable species

Whale shark (Rhincodon typus) with shoal of anchovies staying near to avoid predation. Los Roques, Venezuela. Caribbean

Puff Adder (Bitis arietans) captive occurs in Tanzania

African horned viper (Cerastes cerastes), captive

Yacare Caiman (Caiman yacare) with mouth open to keep cool, Pantanal, Brazil

White tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) in flight with snowy background, Rausu, Japan, February

Large female Southern stingray (Hypanus americanus) in shallow water, under storm clouds, Stingray City, Grand Cayman. Stingray City is feeding site for stingrays and bait was used on this shoot

Stag beetle (Lucanus cervus) silhouetted against oak tree leaf. Elbe, Germany, June

Cup fungus (Cookeina sp) Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo

The Woman Clothed with the Sun, 14th-15th century. Artist: Master Bertram of Hamburg
The Woman Clothed with the Sun, 14th-15th century. Her child, threatened by the dragon, taken to heaven. Panel 29 from the Altarpiece of the Apocalypse. Master Bertram of Hamburg, (Revelations 12 v)

The Irish Vampire, 1885. Artist: John Tenniel
The Irish Vampire, 1885. The Irish National League, with the face of Charles Stewart Parnell (1846-1891), shown as a vampire preying on Ireland. Cartoon from Punch. (London, 24 October 1885)

Dante and Virgil beset by demons on their passage through the eighth circle, 1861. Artist: Gustave Dore
Dante and Virgil beset by demons on their passage through the eighth circle, 1861. Italian poet Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) was a great admirer of Virgil, and in his Divina Commedia (Divine Comedy)

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"Nature's Threatening Beauties: From the Majestic Highland Cow to the Fearsome Great White Shark, and Everything in Between" Get ready to be captivated by the untamed power and awe-inspiring beauty of nature's most threatening creatures. In one frame, we find ourselves face-to-face with a magnificent Highland cow, its imposing horns and intense gaze reminding us of its wild ancestry. Next, our attention is drawn to the depths of the ocean where a Great White Shark emerges from darkness, showcasing its razor-sharp teeth in an underwater close-up that sends shivers down our spines. But it doesn't stop there; a Siberian tiger demands our respect as we lock eyes with this apex predator. Its close-up reveals every detail of its fierce expression, leaving no doubt about its place at the top of the food chain. Leon-Maxime Faivre's masterpiece "Two Mothers" transports us to another realm where two grizzly bears stand tall against a backdrop of wilderness. Their powerful presence reminds us that even amidst tranquility, danger may lurk. Venturing into Australian waters once more, we encounter a great hammerhead shark swimming towards us - an undeniable symbol of danger in these vast seas. The king of beasts makes his entrance as well - a male lion charging forward with unparalleled strength and determination. Witnessing such raw power leaves us humbled by nature's might. As if that wasn't enough adrenaline for one caption, we come across not just one but two instances involving tiger sharks. One showcases their menacing open mouths while lurking in shallow waters; another captures their graceful movement through coral reefs. A Nile crocodile basks on the shore with jaws wide open – an intimidating sight that serves as a reminder never to underestimate these ancient reptiles' predatory prowess. Lastly, an emerald tree boa takes center stage among forest canopies in Peru and Brazil. Its gaping mouth hints at potential danger, reminding us that even the most beautiful creatures can possess a threatening side.