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Smugglers alarm: gathered in their hideout, the smugglers organize their defense, one is watching the outside through the keyhole, another loads her gun and a third hides the contraband in a cellar
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Smugglers alarm: gathered in their hideout, the smugglers organize their defense, one is watching the outside through the keyhole, another loads her gun and a third hides the contraband in a cellar
MMM5457668 Smugglers alarm: gathered in their hideout, the smugglers organize their defense, one is watching the outside through the keyhole, another loads her gun and a third hides the contraband in a cellar, a woman with her hands clasped fears being arrested; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Smugglers alarm: gathered in their hideout, the smugglers organize their defense, one is watching the outside through the keyhole, another loads her gun and a third hides the contraband in a cellar, a woman with her hands clasped fears being arrested. Colourful waters, author unknown, 19th century.); © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
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In this 19th-century print titled "Smugglers Alarm," we are transported to a dark and secretive hideout where a group of smugglers is frantically organizing their defense. The tension in the room is palpable as one member peers through the keyhole, keeping watch for any sign of trouble outside. Another smuggler is seen loading her gun, ready to protect their illicit goods at all costs. Meanwhile, a third member hurriedly hides the contraband in a cellar, hoping to evade capture.
The fear and anxiety among the group are evident, particularly in the expression of a woman with clasped hands who appears on the verge of being arrested. The colorful waters depicted in the background serve as an ominous backdrop to this scene of criminal activity.
This engraving captures not only the danger and risk associated with smuggling but also highlights themes of defense, observation, and fear. It offers us a glimpse into a world filled with lawbreakers, brigands, and gangsters operating under constant threat from authorities.
Through this artwork from Bridgeman Images at the National Maritime Museum in London, we are reminded of the dangerous allure of smuggling and its consequences for those involved.
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