Alive Collection

The Airpump by Joseph Wright
The Air Pump by Joseph Wright (1734-1797). This artwork was painted in 1768. Its full title is An Experiment on a Bird in the Air Pump

Climber i on Sgurr Alasdair on the Cuillin Ridge Isle of Skye Scotland
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

St Bartholomew Apostle
SAINT BARTHOLOMEW THE APOSTLE in the background you can see him being flayed alive : and in the foreground he is carrying not only his skin but the knife which removed it

Bayeux Tapestry 1067: William of Normandy (William I, the Conqueror) at Battle of Hastings, 14 October 1066, raises his helmet to show his followers that he is still alive

The Autograph Album, by William Heath Robinson
A Souperscription. Illustration showing a missionary signing a little boys book whilst being boiled alive. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the Estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger

Odysseus & the Cyclops
Odysseus (Ulysses) plies Polyphemus the Cyclops with red wine, so that he and his men can escape from his cave and the prospect of being eaten alive

Vestal Virgin Punished
Oppia, one of Romes Vestal Virgins, is buried alive for no longer being one

I Dreamt I Slept At Madame Tussauds (engraving)
5997847 I Dreamt I Slept At Madame Tussauds (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info.: I Dreamt I Slept At Madame Tussaud s)

Ancient bristlecone pine tree clings to life on a rocky slope of the White Mountains in Inyo National Forest, CA

Et in arcadia ego (oil on cavas)
XOT362332 Et in arcadia ego (oil on cavas) by Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri) (1591-1666); 82x91 cm; Palazzo Barberini, Rome, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

An incubator nursery
Nurses attending to sick babies kept alive in a ward of incubators. The incubators pictured are from a design by Paul Altmann and distributed by Messrs Coney and Schenkhein

A women walker looking towards Harter Fell in the Lake district above the cloud
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Baskets of live crabs for sale at Central Market (Psah Thom Thmey), Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Ufos / Varginha, Brazil
Two creatures, 1 metre tall, said to be Extraterrestrials, are captured alive by Brazilian army intelligence, who take them away secretly and deny the whole affair

A Brown Horse
Jukyong Park

Phalaris, Tyrant of Agrigentum, Sicily, c570 BC commissioned Perillus of Athens to make a brazen bull in which to
531569 Phalaris, Tyrant of Agrigentum, Sicily, c570 BC commissioned Perillus of Athens to make a brazen bull in which to execute criminals

The lodger and Chicago Tinned Meat (colour litho)
3094543 The lodger and Chicago Tinned Meat (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The lodger and Chicago Tinned Meat)

INFANTICIDE PREVENTED
Missionaries in China seek to end Chinese infanticide. For many Chinese, to bear female children is a thing to be ashamed of and many girls are buried alive Date: circa 1850

Sefton Street in Putney, South West, London. Picture shows a lady getting a letter from the front. Her family and neighbours share the moment. Picture taken 18th April 1943

The sinking of the Truro, a 974 tons British Steam Merchant. Picture is possibly the last picture taken of the vessel before it was sunk

Thin Lizzy, Rock Group, perform at The Apollo, Coventry, Warwickshire in December 1981. The line of the group was Phil Lynott on bass guitar and vocals. (centre and singing) Snowy White on Guitar

Thin Lizzy, Rock Group, perform at The Apollo, Coventry, Warwickshire in December 1981. The line of the group was Phil Lynott on bass guitar and vocals. Snowy White on Guitar

Cute Green Frog

Palmistry. Planetary and zodiacal diagram of the left hand. Engraving

A brown bear standing upright among the sedges, appears to be dancing at McNeil Cove, Alaska, USA
A brown bear, Ursus arctos, appears to dance to music only it can hear last June on the sedge flats overlooking McNeil Cove in southwestern Alaska

A brown bear standing upright among the sedges, appears to be dancing at McNeil Cove, Alaska, USA
A brown bear, Ursus arctos, appears to dance to music only it can hear on the sedge flats overlooking McNeil Cove in southwestern Alaska

Still Life with Chickens and Eggs, 1640-1660. Creator: Giovanni Battista Recco
Still Life with Chickens and Eggs, 1640-1660

The Birth of Galatea, 1885. Creator: Charles William Campbell
The Birth of Galatea, 1885. Greek mythology: ivory statue carved by Pygmalion of Cyprus, which came to life

The Resurrection of Christ, c. 1528/1529. Creator: Parmigianino
The Resurrection of Christ, c. 1528/1529

The Branch
Mystic Number

Illustration, In Nursery-Rhyme Land - Why, all the people are alive, cried Betty. Date: 1938

Lifeboat rescue, and every soul was saved alive Date: circa 1890

Maison Jeanne DArc, Rouen
An etching of a market square with tall, half timbered houses in Rouen, France. It was by the location where Joan of Arc was burned alive, on May 30th, 1431

Resurrection of Lazarus - John 11. circa 1688

Purple flowers and a cross on an Easter card, with a Biblical quotation. Date: circa 1890s

SERVET, Miguel (1511-1553). Spanish doctor and theologian. Known for his theory on the circulation of blood. He was condemned as a heretic, and sentenced to death by being burned alive

Sir William Gull (1816 - 1890), studied medicine at St Guy's in London. In 1872 Gull was made a Baronet and became physician to Queen Victoria, treating the Prince of Wales for typhoid

Duck Seller Trade Street Trades Birds Circa 1830
duck, seller, trade, street, trades, birds, circa, 1830, selling, ducks, dead, one, alive, complaining, history, historical, 10190088

ZULU GIRLS BURIED ALIVE
When Muande, mother of Zulu chief Tchaka, dies, she is given an extravagant send-off, one feature of which is that ten girls are buried alive alongside her Date: mid 19th century

KAFFIR BURIAL (ALIVE)
When Muande, mother of Zulu chief Tchaka, dies, she is given an extravagant send-off, one feature of which is that ten girls are buried alive alongside her Date: mid 19th century

FIJI LIVE BURIAL
A Fiji king is buried alive, since, although he still moves, speaks and eats, his family believe his spirit has already left his body, and his movements are only mechanical Date: circa 1860

DRUNK ZENO BURIED ALIVE
ZENO, Byzantine Emperor, drunk as usual, is taken for dead and buried : when sounds are heard from his tomb, his wife Ariadne tells people to take no notice Date: 491

Ww1 Wwi World War One First 1st Great I Life
ww1, wwi, world, war, one, first, 1st, great, i, life, death, concepts, 1918, 1910s, call, dead, alive, living, lived, earth, only, ministering, undiminished, love, survival, artist, dream, 10028957

Francisco Javier, miracle at Travancore, India
Francisco Javier (or Xavier) (1506-1552), Spanish Jesuit missionary in Asia. Seen here as a missionary at Travancore, India -- to convince people of God's power

The Raising of Lazarus, 1538-40 (fresco transferred to canvas)
862854 The Raising of Lazarus, 1538-40 (fresco transferred to canvas) by Vaga, Perino del (Pietro Buonaccorsi) (1501-47); Victoria & Albert Museum, London

The Dead Who Resurrects (Colour Litho)
2778068 The Dead Who Resurrects (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The resurrecting dead)

In the cemetery of Portici (Naples), two carabinieri, to surprise a blackmailer who had to... (colour litho)
2777985 In the cemetery of Portici (Naples), two carabinieri, to surprise a blackmailer who had to... (colour litho) by Beltrame

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Migratory locust (Locusta migratoria) (Tettigoniidae) hidden in a fat plant (Opuntia microdasys) Date: 22/07/2009

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Mbabane, Swaziland. Wild animals in the Milwane Wildlife Sanctuary. On the hippo farm, you can often see the hippo's cooling off in the water or relaxing in the sun, up close. Date: 28/05/2005

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Mbabane, Swaziland. Wild animals in the Milwane Wildlife Sanctuary. On the hippo farm, you can often see the hippo's cooling off in the water or relaxing in the sun, up close. Date: 28/05/2005

Book Cover, illustration from Josephine is Busy, by H. C. Cradock, published by Blackie & Son, Ltd. (colour litho)
IL262866 Book Cover, illustration from Josephine is Busy, by H.C. Cradock, published by Blackie & Son, Ltd. (colour litho) by Appleton

Eaten alive by ravens and crows, Horror, Medieval fantasy
Vintage illustration of scene from Orlando Furioso illustrated by Gustave Dore. Eaten alive by ravens and crows, Medieval fantasy

Jesus raises the son of the widow of Nain - Bible
3779856 Jesus raises the son of the widow of Nain - Bible by Hole, William Brassey (1846-1917); (add.info.: Jesus raises the son of the widow of Nain. And he said, Young Man, I say unto thee, Arise)

Two Carps, pre-1912 (colour woodblock print)
883375 Two Carps, pre-1912 (colour woodblock print) by Koson, Ohara (1877-1945); Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; (add.info.: Published by Kawaguchi JirAc)

A pauper lad nearly buried alive by two playmates in a workhouse orchard (engraving)
736224 A pauper lad nearly buried alive by two playmates in a workhouse orchard (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Terrible accident in a sand quarry near Senlis, France (colour litho)
3097550 Terrible accident in a sand quarry near Senlis, France (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Terrible accident in a sand quarry near Senlis, France)

Ancient Etruscan statues of men wearing the toga, tunic, etc
Ancient Etruscan statues showing men wearing the toga, tunic, calzari (shoes), etc. Tuniche Toghe &c. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Corsi from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient

Tussauds at Midnight (engraving)
5227159 Tussauds at Midnight (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tussauds at Midnight. Illustration for Fun magazine, 1862.); © Look and Learn

Are the Bees Alive? (colour litho)
6013936 Are the Bees Alive? (colour litho) by Neilson, Harry B (1861-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Are the Bees Alive)

Our dolls would come alive, by Minnie Asprey. circa 1918

One, Two, Three, Four, Five, I Caught a Fish Alive by Agnes Richardson

Elisabeth Welch in concert at the Almeida Theatre, London during the filming of the documentary Keeping Love Alive described as a self portrait in words and songs

Facsimiles of Original Water Colour Drawings, designed to Satirise the Fashion in Female Head-Dresses of the Year 1828
1046915 Facsimiles of Original Water Colour Drawings, designed to Satirise the Fashion in Female Head-Dresses of the Year 1828 (chromolitho) by Chalon

INDIAN BURIAL ALIVE
An Indian widow is buried alive beside her husband Date: 1737

BURYING CHILD ALIVE
Encouraged by her family and a local magician, a woman of Madras, India, kidnaps a baby and buries it alive, to coax a goddess to reveal the location of hidden treasure Date: 1925

BABIES BURIED ALIVE
Female babies buried alive in China

MADRAS SORCERY
Madras, India : to encourage a goddess to reveal where treasure is hidden, a lady kidnaps a child and buries it alive, backed by her family and the local magician Date: 1925

The Leader Of The Uprising In Macedonia, Of Which The Death Was Announced, Triumphantly Returns To Sofia (Colour Litho)
2798724 The Leader Of The Uprising In Macedonia, Of Which The Death Was Announced, Triumphantly Returns To Sofia (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

A very strange case in Teverola (Caserta) (colour litho)
2777697 A very strange case in Teverola (Caserta) (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A very strange case in Teverola (Caserta)

Pygmalion and the Image - The Soul Attains, 1878 (oil on canvas)
746707 Pygmalion and the Image - The Soul Attains, 1878 (oil on canvas) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); 99.4x76.6 cm; Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; (add.info)

The Jews of Cologne burnt alive (engraving)
668434 The Jews of Cologne burnt alive (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Jews of Cologne burnt alive.-From a Woodcut in the " Liber Chronicarum)

The Widow of Nain, illustration from Women of the Bible
IL281087 The Widow of Nain, illustration from Women of the Bible, published by The Religious Tract Society, 1927 (colour litho) by Copping

Something Alive in Russett Case, c. 1920s (pen & ink with w / c on paper)
FLP465402 Something Alive in Russett Case, c.1920s (pen & ink with w/c on paper) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); 28.5x22.5 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

Plate depicting Buddha with ten skeletons (ceramic) (detail) (see also 182441)
CHT182440 Plate depicting Buddha with ten skeletons (ceramic) (detail) (see also 182441) by Japanese School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Second Part of King Henry IV, Act IV, Sc 7 (litho)
6022084 The Second Part of King Henry IV, Act IV, Sc 7 (litho) by Sullivan, Edmund Joseph (1869-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Second Part of King Henry IV, Act IV, Sc 7. Cade)

A mothers surprise (colour litho)
2777903 A mothers surprise (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A mothers surprise)

Fly-papers! catch em alive! (engraving)
2792638 Fly-papers! catch em alive! (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fly-papers! catch em alive! Illustration for Chatterbox (1883)

Belle-Etoile breaks the Spell (colour litho)
2812746 Belle-Etoile breaks the Spell (colour litho) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Belle-Etoile breaks the Spell)

Elevation Of The Cross (oil on canvas)
3822403 Elevation Of The Cross (oil on canvas) by Mols, John Henry (fl.c.1880-90); 123.5x94 cm; Calderdale Museums Service, West Yorkshire

With the Channel Squadron in Lough Swilly, catching the Derry Train (engraving)
1041205 With the Channel Squadron in Lough Swilly, catching the Derry Train (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the Channel Squadron in Lough Swilly)

Stellers Sea-Cow, Rhytina Gigas (litho)
5209879 Stellers Sea-Cow, Rhytina Gigas (litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stellers Sea-Cow, Rhytina Gigas. Found alive by Steller at Behrings Island)

Page from Little Marys Primer, 1850 (engraving)
6024826 Page from Little Marys Primer, 1850 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page from Little Marys Primer (David Bogue, c 1850).); © Look and Learn

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"Alive: A Journey Through Time and Tales" Embark on a captivating journey through time, where life's essence thrives in various forms. From the mesmerizing strokes of Joseph Wright's "The Airpump, " depicting the breath of knowledge breathing life into scientific discovery, to the fearless climber conquering Sgurr Alasdair on the Cuillin Ridge in Isle of Skye, Scotland - every step resonates with vitality. Witness St Bartholomew Apostle's unwavering faith as he spreads hope amidst adversity, while William Heath Robinson's whimsical "The Autograph Album" reminds us that even in imagination lies a vibrant existence waiting to be explored. Odysseus' epic encounter with the Cyclops serves as a reminder that survival often demands cunning and resilience. Meanwhile, the Vestal Virgin Punished reveals how passion can ignite both life and its consequences. Intrigue takes hold as we dream of slumbering within Madame Tussauds' hallowed halls through an enchanting engraving titled "I Dreamt I Slept At Madame Tussauds. " Here, dreams intertwine with reality, blurring boundaries between what is alive and what is not. Marvel at nature's tenacity as an ancient bristlecone pine tree clings defiantly to life on a rocky slope of White Mountains. Its weathered branches tell tales older than civilization itself – reminding us that life endures against all odds. Etched onto canvas by skilled hands, "Et in arcadia ego" whispers secrets from another era - beckoning us to ponder our own mortality amidst idyllic landscapes. And let us not forget William I, The Conqueror immortalized upon Bayeux Tapestry 1067 during his fateful Battle of Hastings; his indomitable spirit echoes throughout history. Finally, witness miracles unfold within an incubator nursery where fragile lives are nurtured back to health. Here, the relentless pursuit of life's preservation shines brightly. "Alive.