Seizure Collection

Testimony at the Salem witchcraft trials, 1690s
Trial of a suspected witch at Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1692. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Poor John Bull - The Free Born Englishman - Deprived of his Seven Senses By the Six New Acts
527780 Poor John Bull - The Free Born Englishman - Deprived of his Seven Senses By the Six New Acts? Castlereagh, the Prime Minister sits on top of the six acts pressing on John Bull's head.;

General Monkey and General Wolfe', 1803. John Bull (Britain) standing up to Napoleon saying '...you are all hat
528649 General Monkey and General Wolfe', 1803. John Bull (Britain) standing up to Napoleon saying '...you are all hat a Breeches'

The seizure of Atahualpa at Cajamarca by J.M. Moreau junior (engraving)
529779 The seizure of Atahualpa at Cajamarca by J.M. Moreau junior (engraving); (add.info.: Spaniards taking Inca ruler Atahualpa away as woman faints)

The eviction of the judges of the High Court of Justice, while making provision for the impeachment of Louis Napoleon
3062044 The eviction of the judges of the High Court of Justice, while making provision for the impeachment of Louis Napoleon during his coup d'etat of 1851

Attempt to shoot the Emperor of Russia in the Bois de Boulogne, Seizure of the Assassin (engraving)
1611147 Attempt to shoot the Emperor of Russia in the Bois de Boulogne, Seizure of the Assassin (engraving) by Pelcoq, Jules (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Attempt to Shoot the Queen (engraving)
1623873 Attempt to Shoot the Queen (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Attempt to Shoot the Queen)

Man seized by leg cramp in the honeymoon bed
5893720 Man seized by leg cramp in the honeymoon bed. by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); (add.info.: Man seized by leg cramp in the honeymoon bed)

The Dynamite Plot, the Prisoners now under Arrest in London charged with Treason-Felony
1044260 The Dynamite Plot, the Prisoners now under Arrest in London charged with Treason-Felony, and the Police Officers who tracked and captured them (engraving) by English School

Smuggling in the Highlands, the Capture of an Illicit Whisky Still (engraving)
1044490 Smuggling in the Highlands, the Capture of an Illicit Whisky Still (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Smuggling in the Highlands)

The Seizure of Charles I at Holmby-House (engraving)
1612995 The Seizure of Charles I at Holmby-House (engraving) by Gilbert, John (1817-97); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Seizure of Charles I at Holmby-House)

Visiting gentlemen refused entry to a house by a servant. The Inflexible Porter. Handcoloured copperplate engraving designed by Henry Bunbury

The Capture of La Clorinde, February 26th 1814, engraved by Thomas Sutherland for J
STC131134 The Capture of La Clorinde, February 26th 1814, engraved by Thomas Sutherland for J. Jenkinss Naval Achievements, 1816 (colour engraving) by Whitcombe

The Capture of La Nereide, December 21st 1797, engraved by Thomas Sutherland for J
STC131127 The Capture of La Nereide, December 21st 1797, engraved by Thomas Sutherland for J. Jenkinss Naval Achievements, 1816 (colour engraving) by Whitcombe

Capture of La Pomone, L Engageante and La Babet, April 23rd 1794
STC131144 Capture of La Pomone, L Engageante and La Babet, April 23rd 1794, engraved by Thomas Sutherland for J. Jenkinss Naval Achievements, 1816 (colour engraving) by Whitcombe

Capture of the Dorothea, July 15th 1798, engraved by Thomas Sutherland for J
STC131142 Capture of the Dorothea, July 15th 1798, engraved by Thomas Sutherland for J. Jenkinss Naval Achievements, 1816 (colour engraving) by Whitcombe

Capture of La Forte, February 28th 1799, engraved by Thomas Sutherland for J
STC131136 Capture of La Forte, February 28th 1799, engraved by Thomas Sutherland for J. Jenkinss Naval Achievements, 1816 (colour engraving) by Whitcombe

Cataleptic melancholy, from Nouvelle Iconographie de la Salpetriere
CHT236822 Cataleptic melancholy, from Nouvelle Iconographie de la Salpetriere by Professor Jean Martin Charcot (1825-93) published in Paris, 1889 (b/w photo) by Londe

The Arrest of General Charles Pichegru (1761-1804) early 19th century (coloured engraving
CHT174167 The Arrest of General Charles Pichegru (1761-1804) early 19th century (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Musee de L Histoire Vivante, Montreuil

Joachim Murat (1767-1815) Marshal of France and King of Naples Ordering the Capture of
MMT154195 Joachim Murat (1767-1815) Marshal of France and King of Naples Ordering the Capture of Capri in 1808 by Schmidt, Johann Heinrich (1749-1829); Musee Marmottan Monet, Paris, France; German

Plate 551. Epilepsy; Walking, 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950527 Plate 551. Epilepsy; Walking, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 16.5x44.9 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Plate 549. Epilepsy; Walking, 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950525 Plate 549. Epilepsy; Walking, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 16.2x44.5 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

The Capture of Calais by the French in 1558 (enamel)
XIR143452 The Capture of Calais by the French in 1558 (enamel) by Limosin, Leonard (c.1505-77); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Francis)

The Capture of La Vengeance, August 21st 1800, engraved by Thomas Sutherland for J
STC131133 The Capture of La Vengeance, August 21st 1800, engraved by Thomas Sutherland for J. Jenkinss Naval Achievements, 1816 (colour engraving) by Whitcombe

Capture of La Tribune, June 8th 1796, engraved by Thomas Sutherland for J
STC131131 Capture of La Tribune, June 8th 1796, engraved by Thomas Sutherland for J. Jenkinss Naval Achievements, 1816 (colour engraving) by Whitcombe

Capture of the Mahonesa, October 13th 1796, engraved by Thomas Sutherland for J
STC131118 Capture of the Mahonesa, October 13th 1796, engraved by Thomas Sutherland for J. Jenkins Naval Achievements, 1816 (colour engraving) by Whitcombe

Capture of the Liguria, August 7th 1798, engraved by Thomas Sutherland for J
STC131137 Capture of the Liguria, August 7th 1798, engraved by Thomas Sutherland for J. Jenkinss Naval Achievements, 1816 (colour engraving) by Whitcombe

The Capture of the Chesapeake, June 1st 1813, engraved by Bailey for J
STC131135 The Capture of the Chesapeake, June 1st 1813, engraved by Bailey for J. Jenkinss Naval Achievements, 1816 (colour engraving) by Whitcombe

Seizure of the King at Holdenby (engraving)
2791569 Seizure of the King at Holdenby (engraving) by Cattermole, George (1800-68) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Seizure of the King at Holdenby)

Officers of the Russian ship Petersburg inspecting the papers of the British liner Malacca (colour litho)
3097407 Officers of the Russian ship Petersburg inspecting the papers of the British liner Malacca (colour litho) by French School

The Arsenal at Berlin, Seizure of Arms by the People (engraving)
1607223 The Arsenal at Berlin, Seizure of Arms by the People (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Arsenal at Berlin, Seizure of Arms by the People)

Spanish Blockade at Valparaiso
A Spanish squadron blockading the port at Valparaiso, Chile. Several Spanish ships sit broadside to the shore, incapacitating Chilean ships and port industry

Stable at Rydon-Crescent, Clerkenwell, where the Seizure of Arms took Place (engraving)
1624082 Stable at Rydon-Crescent, Clerkenwell, where the Seizure of Arms took Place (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stable at Rydon-Crescent)

The State of Ireland (engraving)
1623767 The State of Ireland (engraving) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The State of Ireland. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 7 January 1882)

The Anglo-German-Italian Ultimatum to Venezuela, Scenes in the Recalcitrant Republic (litho)
1601377 The Anglo-German-Italian Ultimatum to Venezuela, Scenes in the Recalcitrant Republic (litho) by Loye, Charles Auguste (Montbard) (1841-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Despatch of HMS "Leander"to Petropaulovski to enquire into the Seizure of Canadian Sealing Vessels by
1047817 The Despatch of HMS " Leander" to Petropaulovski to enquire into the Seizure of Canadian Sealing Vessels by the Russians (engraving) by English School

The Condition of Ireland (engraving)
1054801 The Condition of Ireland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Condition of Ireland)

The Serious Popular Unrest In Alcamo (Sicily), The Conquest Of The Jewels Of Our Lady Of Miracles (colour litho)
2798761 The Serious Popular Unrest In Alcamo (Sicily), The Conquest Of The Jewels Of Our Lady Of Miracles (colour litho) by Beltrame

Plate 545. Artificially-Induced Convulsions; A, B, While Sitting
3950521 Plate 545. Artificially-Induced Convulsions; A, B, While Sitting, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 24.8x29.2 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art

The Capture of the Town and Citadel of Ghent in Six Days in 1678
XIR165392 The Capture of the Town and Citadel of Ghent in Six Days in 1678, ceiling painting from the Galerie des Glaces by Le Brun, Charles (1619-90); Chateau de Versailles

The Seizure by Captain Wilks, of the United States War-Ship San Jacinto, of Messers Slidell and Mason
1619973 The Seizure by Captain Wilks, of the United States War-Ship San Jacinto, of Messers Slidell and Mason, Confederate Commissioners

Seizure of Artillery on the Italian Boulevards (engraving)
1607053 Seizure of Artillery on the Italian Boulevards (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Seizure of Artillery on the Italian Boulevards)

The Recent Revolution in the Argentine Confederation, Sketches in Buenos Ayres (engraving)
1053282 The Recent Revolution in the Argentine Confederation, Sketches in Buenos Ayres (engraving) by Corbould, Alfred Chantrey (1852-1920); Private Collection; (add.info)

Seizure of Casks, with Arms and Ammunition, on Board the Dublin Steamer Windsor (engraving)
1099487 Seizure of Casks, with Arms and Ammunition, on Board the Dublin Steamer Windsor (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Seizure of Casks)

The Capture of L Hercule, 20th April 1797, engraved by Thomas Sutherland for J
STC131121 The Capture of L Hercule, 20th April 1797, engraved by Thomas Sutherland for J. Jenkinss Naval Achievements, 1816 (colour engraving) by Whitcombe

Ms Fr 2810 f. 72, The Great Khans soldiers take the island of Sypangu
CHT176644 Ms Fr 2810 f.72, The Great Khans soldiers take the island of Sypangu, from Livre des Merveilles du Monde, c.1410-12 (tempera on vellum) (see also 220421) by Boucicaut Master

The Dispute with Portugal (engraving)
1626718 The Dispute with Portugal (engraving) by Prior, Melton (1845-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dispute with Portugal)

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"Seizure: A Historical Tapestry of Captivating Moments" Step back in time and witness the gripping accounts that have been etched into history. From the chilling testimonies at the Salem witchcraft trials in the 1690s to a black and white illustration capturing an EEG recording during a petit mal seizure, these glimpses into past events will leave you spellbound. In 1851, as Louis Napoleon orchestrated his coup d'état, the judges of the High Court of Justice were evicted while provisions for his impeachment were made. The daring attempt to shoot the Emperor of Russia in Bois de Boulogne is frozen forever in an engraving depicting the seizure of the assassin. Even royalty was not immune to danger, as evidenced by another engraving showcasing an attempt on Queen Victoria's life. However, not all they are sinister; sometimes they can be as mundane as a man seized by a leg cramp on his honeymoon bed. The struggle against treason-felony comes alive through an engraving portraying those arrested during "The Dynamite Plot, " with police officers diligently tracking and capturing them. Meanwhile, smuggling activities unfold amidst picturesque Highland landscapes with an illicit whisky still being seized. Turning our attention to political upheaval, we witness Charles I's capture at Holmby-House depicted vividly in another engrossing engraving. And even everyday encounters can hold their own intrigue - imagine visiting gentlemen refused entry to a house by a servant. But it is not only human dramas that seize our attention; naval battles also take center stage. Engravings immortalize two captures: La Clorinde on February 26th, 1814, and La Nereide on December 21st, 1797 – both meticulously brought to life by Thomas Sutherland for J. These captivating moments from various eras remind us that history is filled with twists and turns that seize our imagination.