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Attacker Collection (#10)

"The Attacker: Unleashing Fury and Power in Art, War

Background imageAttacker Collection: Caricature of J Accuse, article written by Emile Zola (1840-1902) in defence of Alfred Dreyfus

Caricature of J Accuse, article written by Emile Zola (1840-1902) in defence of Alfred Dreyfus, 1898 (litho)
CHT125802 Caricature of J Accuse, article written by Emile Zola (1840-1902) in defence of Alfred Dreyfus, 1898 (litho) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Historique de la Ville de Paris

Background imageAttacker Collection: Boar Hunt, 1611 (oil on panel)

Boar Hunt, 1611 (oil on panel)
XKH150806 Boar Hunt, 1611 (oil on panel) by Savery, Roelandt Jacobsz. (1576-1639); 38x49.7 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany

Background imageAttacker Collection: The Black Watch at the Battle of Tel-el-Kebir on the 13th September, 1882 (oil on canvas)

The Black Watch at the Battle of Tel-el-Kebir on the 13th September, 1882 (oil on canvas)
NAM237612 The Black Watch at the Battle of Tel-el-Kebir on the 13th September, 1882 (oil on canvas) by Dupray, Henri-Louis (1841-1909); 81.3x116.2 cm; National Army Museum

Background imageAttacker Collection: Ms 5089-90 Battle between Saracens and Christians during the Crusades

Ms 5089-90 Battle between Saracens and Christians during the Crusades, from Chroniques des empereurs by David Aubert
CHT174689 Ms 5089-90 Battle between Saracens and Christians during the Crusades, from Chroniques des empereurs by David Aubert, 1462 (vellum) by Brabant School

Background imageAttacker Collection: The Assault, Verdun (pencil & w / c on paper)

The Assault, Verdun (pencil & w / c on paper)
XZL148169 The Assault, Verdun (pencil & w/c on paper) by Groux, Henri de (1867-1930); Musee des Deux Guerres Mondiales, Paris, France

Background imageAttacker Collection: The Battle of the Thames in 1813 (colour litho)

The Battle of the Thames in 1813 (colour litho)
AQS256845 The Battle of the Thames in 1813 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts

Background imageAttacker Collection: The Storming of the Bastille and the Arrest of Joseph Delaunay (1752-94) on 14th July 1789

The Storming of the Bastille and the Arrest of Joseph Delaunay (1752-94) on 14th July 1789, 1789-93 (oil on canvas)
XIR159222 The Storming of the Bastille and the Arrest of Joseph Delaunay (1752-94) on 14th July 1789, 1789-93 (oil on canvas) by Thevenin, Charles (1764-1838); Musee de la Ville de Paris

Background imageAttacker Collection: The dogs of Vasco Nunez de Balboa (1475-1571) attacking the Indians (engraving) (b / w photo)

The dogs of Vasco Nunez de Balboa (1475-1571) attacking the Indians (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR177588 The dogs of Vasco Nunez de Balboa (1475-1571) attacking the Indians (engraving) (b/w photo) by Bry, Theodor de (1528-98); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Background imageAttacker Collection: Robert Surcouf (1736-1827) successfully boarding the Kent, a boat belonging to the West India

Robert Surcouf (1736-1827) successfully boarding the Kent, a boat belonging to the West India Company
CHT175089 Robert Surcouf (1736-1827) successfully boarding the Kent, a boat belonging to the West India Company, illustration from an exercise book, late 19th century (colour litho) by Mejanel

Background imageAttacker Collection: Nightmare, 1800 (oil on canvas)

Nightmare, 1800 (oil on canvas)
NUL121568 Nightmare, 1800 (oil on canvas) by Abildgaard, Nicolai Abraham (1743-1809); 35x41.5 cm; Private Collection

Background imageAttacker Collection: Ms 5089-90 The Battle between King Baldwin I (c. 1058-1118) and the Turks

Ms 5089-90 The Battle between King Baldwin I (c. 1058-1118) and the Turks
CHT174688 Ms 5089-90 The Battle between King Baldwin I (c.1058-1118) and the Turks, from Chroniques des empereurs by David Aubert, 1462 (vellum) by Brabant School

Background imageAttacker Collection: A bull gores a dog to death in a field. 1811 (etching)

A bull gores a dog to death in a field. 1811 (etching)
7235873 A bull gores a dog to death in a field. 1811 (etching) by Howitt, Samuel (1756-1822); (add.info.: A bull gores a dog to death with its horns in a field. The bull and mastiff)

Background imageAttacker Collection: A traveller in turban plays dead while attacked by a bear. 1811 (etching)

A traveller in turban plays dead while attacked by a bear. 1811 (etching)
7235861 A traveller in turban plays dead while attacked by a bear. 1811 (etching) by Howitt, Samuel (1756-1822); (add.info.: A traveller in turban plays dead while attacked by a bear)

Background imageAttacker Collection: A brown bear attacked by an army of bees. 1811 (etching)

A brown bear attacked by an army of bees. 1811 (etching)
7235829 A brown bear attacked by an army of bees. 1811 (etching) by Howitt, Samuel (1756-1822); (add.info.: A brown bear attacked by an army of bees after overturning their hives in a garden)

Background imageAttacker Collection: Three hounds attack a stag caught by its antlers. 1811 (etching)

Three hounds attack a stag caught by its antlers. 1811 (etching)
7235830 Three hounds attack a stag caught by its antlers. 1811 (etching) by Howitt, Samuel (1756-1822); (add.info.: Three hounds attack a stag caught by its antlers. The stag entangled by his horns)

Background imageAttacker Collection: A dying lion is attacked by a boar, a donkey and a cow. 1811 (etching)

A dying lion is attacked by a boar, a donkey and a cow. 1811 (etching)
7235854 A dying lion is attacked by a boar, a donkey and a cow. 1811 (etching) by Howitt, Samuel (1756-1822); (add.info.: A weak and dying lion is attacked on all sides)

Background imageAttacker Collection: Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, scene from One Thousand and One Nights (colour litho)

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, scene from One Thousand and One Nights (colour litho)
7200989 Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, scene from One Thousand and One Nights (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves)

Background imageAttacker Collection: Detail of The Lion Hunt, 1621 (oil on canvas) (see 203326 and 196202)

Detail of The Lion Hunt, 1621 (oil on canvas) (see 203326 and 196202)
XIR336937 Detail of The Lion Hunt, 1621 (oil on canvas) (see 203326 and 196202) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); Alte Pinakothek, Munich, Germany

Background imageAttacker Collection: Siege of Lyon, 1793 (coloured engraving)

Siege of Lyon, 1793 (coloured engraving)
XIR195575 Siege of Lyon, 1793 (coloured engraving) by French School, (18th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Background imageAttacker Collection: The Siege of Montretout, 19th January 1871 (coloured engraving)

The Siege of Montretout, 19th January 1871 (coloured engraving)
XIR211729 The Siege of Montretout, 19th January 1871 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France

Background imageAttacker Collection: Act of Courage, 28th July 1830 (coloured engraving)

Act of Courage, 28th July 1830 (coloured engraving)
XIR187781 Act of Courage, 28th July 1830 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Background imageAttacker Collection: Insurrection in Front of the Palais Bourbon, 15th May 1848 (gouache on paper)

Insurrection in Front of the Palais Bourbon, 15th May 1848 (gouache on paper)
XIR180488 Insurrection in Front of the Palais Bourbon, 15th May 1848 (gouache on paper) by Gobaut, Gaspard (1814-82); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Background imageAttacker Collection: Evening Attack on the Grenelle Camp, 23 Fructidor Year 4 (August 1796) (engraving)

Evening Attack on the Grenelle Camp, 23 Fructidor Year 4 (August 1796) (engraving)
XIR241599 Evening Attack on the Grenelle Camp, 23 Fructidor Year 4 (August 1796) (engraving) by French School, (18th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France

Background imageAttacker Collection: Attack on the Clos Saint-Lazare in June 1848 and the Assault on the Barricade at the Entrance of

Attack on the Clos Saint-Lazare in June 1848 and the Assault on the Barricade at the Entrance of Faubourg Saint-Antoine
XIR170238 Attack on the Clos Saint-Lazare in June 1848 and the Assault on the Barricade at the Entrance of Faubourg Saint-Antoine with the Death of General Francois de Negrier (1839-1913)

Background imageAttacker Collection: Skirmish During the Hungarian Revolution of 1848-1849, 1881 (oil on canvas)

Skirmish During the Hungarian Revolution of 1848-1849, 1881 (oil on canvas)
1195776 Skirmish During the Hungarian Revolution of 1848-1849, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Villevalde, Alexander (1857-after 1906); 116x156 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Villevalde)

Background imageAttacker Collection: Travellers Ambushed by Brigands, 1670 (oil on canvas)

Travellers Ambushed by Brigands, 1670 (oil on canvas)
7259970 Travellers Ambushed by Brigands, 1670 (oil on canvas) by Berchem, Nicolaes Pietersz (1620-1683); 105 x 95.3 cm; Mauritshuis, The Hague

Background imageAttacker Collection: Major George Godfrey Massy Wheeler, from The War Illustrated Album deLuxe, published in London

Major George Godfrey Massy Wheeler, from The War Illustrated Album deLuxe, published in London, 1916 (litho)
KW294144 Major George Godfrey Massy Wheeler, from The War Illustrated Album deLuxe, published in London, 1916 (litho) by English School

Background imageAttacker Collection: Statue of Laocoon and his sons attacked by sea serpents. 1779 (engraving)

Statue of Laocoon and his sons attacked by sea serpents. 1779 (engraving)
7237428 Statue of Laocoon and his sons attacked by sea serpents. 1779 (engraving) by Cannetti, Giovanni Battista (1750-1810); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageAttacker Collection: The Battle of Rivoli, 1844 (oil on canvas) (see also 176686)

The Battle of Rivoli, 1844 (oil on canvas) (see also 176686)
XIR28341 The Battle of Rivoli, 1844 (oil on canvas) (see also 176686) by Philippoteaux, Felix (c.1815-84); 465x543 cm; Chateau de Versailles

Background imageAttacker Collection: Night Pillaging Scene (oil on canvas)

Night Pillaging Scene (oil on canvas)
899072 Night Pillaging Scene (oil on canvas) by Colonia, Adam (1634-85); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Rennes, France; (add.info.: PEINTURE COLONIA Adam (1634 - 1685) MUSEE DES BEAUX-ARTS RENNES IMAGE

Background imageAttacker Collection: The burning of the Sorceress outside Ely, 1071, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British

The burning of the Sorceress outside Ely, 1071, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c
STC363628 The burning of the Sorceress outside Ely, 1071, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c.1920 (litho) by Stewart

Background imageAttacker Collection: October Hurricane Poster, 1920 (colour litho)

October Hurricane Poster, 1920 (colour litho)
BAL464788 October Hurricane Poster, 1920 (colour litho) by Deni, Viktor Nikolaevich (1893-1946); Private Collection

Background imageAttacker Collection: 'The fierce creatures seemed to over-run the car'(colour litho)

"The fierce creatures seemed to over-run the car"(colour litho)
2813694 " The fierce creatures seemed to over-run the car" (colour litho) by Stott, W.R.S. (1878-1939) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageAttacker Collection: Matteo Maria Boiardo writing his poem and The transportation of the horse under the walls of Troy

Matteo Maria Boiardo writing his poem and The transportation of the horse under the walls of Troy from Aeneid
2384651 Matteo Maria Boiardo writing his poem and The transportation of the horse under the walls of Troy from Aeneid, Canto II (fresco) by Abate, Nicolo dell (c.1509-71); Galleria e Museo Estense

Background imageAttacker Collection: The Late Prince Louis Napoleon, before the Attack (engraving)

The Late Prince Louis Napoleon, before the Attack (engraving)
1054130 The Late Prince Louis Napoleon, before the Attack (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Late Prince Louis Napoleon, before the Attack)

Background imageAttacker Collection: Sketches from the Volunteer Review at Brighton (engraving)

Sketches from the Volunteer Review at Brighton (engraving)
1052515 Sketches from the Volunteer Review at Brighton (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches from the Volunteer Review at Brighton)

Background imageAttacker Collection: House by House, 1915 (litho)

House by House, 1915 (litho)
STC407188 House by House, 1915 (litho) by Jonas, Lucien Hector (1880-1947); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Background imageAttacker Collection: The Spanish-American War, Scenes of the Attack on Santiago (litho)

The Spanish-American War, Scenes of the Attack on Santiago (litho)
1606937 The Spanish-American War, Scenes of the Attack on Santiago (litho) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Spanish-American War)

Background imageAttacker Collection: Lieutenant Dimmer repairing a machine-gun while exposed to the fire of the advancing Prussian

Lieutenant Dimmer repairing a machine-gun while exposed to the fire of the advancing Prussian Guard (colour litho)
STC413372 Lieutenant Dimmer repairing a machine-gun while exposed to the fire of the advancing Prussian Guard (colour litho) by Stewart

Background imageAttacker Collection: The Capturing of a Tank near Kakhovka, 1927 (oil on canvas)

The Capturing of a Tank near Kakhovka, 1927 (oil on canvas)
BAL266196 The Capturing of a Tank near Kakhovka, 1927 (oil on canvas) by Vladimirov, Ivan Alexeyevich (1869-1947); State Central Artillery Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia

Background imageAttacker Collection: High Tide at Gettysburg, illustration from This Country of Ours

High Tide at Gettysburg, illustration from This Country of Ours, The Story of the United States by H. E
STC232172 High Tide at Gettysburg, illustration from This Country of Ours, The Story of the United States by H.E. Marshall, 1917 (colour litho) by Michael, Arthur C

Background imageAttacker Collection: The death of Wolfe, illustration from This Country of Ours, The Story of the United States by H. E

The death of Wolfe, illustration from This Country of Ours, The Story of the United States by H. E
STC232169 The death of Wolfe, illustration from This Country of Ours, The Story of the United States by H.E. Marshall, 1917 (colour litho) by Michael, Arthur C

Background imageAttacker Collection: Lieutenant Dimmer repairing a machine-gun while exposed to the fire of the advancing Prussian Guard

Lieutenant Dimmer repairing a machine-gun while exposed to the fire of the advancing Prussian Guard
IL352831 Lieutenant Dimmer repairing a machine-gun while exposed to the fire of the advancing Prussian Guard, illustration from Deeds that Thrill the Empire, published by Hutchinson & Co

Background imageAttacker Collection: Titlepage with vignette of a lion attacking a tiger. 1834 (engraving)

Titlepage with vignette of a lion attacking a tiger. 1834 (engraving)
7234678 Titlepage with vignette of a lion attacking a tiger. 1834 (engraving) by Forbes, William Alexander (1855-1883); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageAttacker Collection: The horrors of war, crowds of hungry wolves invade the battlefield of Augustow

The horrors of war, crowds of hungry wolves invade the battlefield of Augustow
2815693 The horrors of war, crowds of hungry wolves invade the battlefield of Augustow, assaulting the dead and wounded (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

Background imageAttacker Collection: The transportation of the horse under the walls of Troy from Aeneid, Canto II (fresco)

The transportation of the horse under the walls of Troy from Aeneid, Canto II (fresco)
2384652 The transportation of the horse under the walls of Troy from Aeneid, Canto II (fresco) by Abate, Nicolo dell (c.1509-71); Galleria e Museo Estense, Modena, Italy; (add.info.: Modena)

Background imageAttacker Collection: The 74th Charged by the Maratha Cavalry, illustration from British Battles on Land and Sea

The 74th Charged by the Maratha Cavalry, illustration from British Battles on Land and Sea, published by Cassell
IL323224 The 74th Charged by the Maratha Cavalry, illustration from British Battles on Land and Sea, published by Cassell, London, c.1910 (litho) by Stott, W.R.S

Background imageAttacker Collection: Defeat of the Russians by Admiral Theophanes 941AD

Defeat of the Russians by Admiral Theophanes 941AD
908891 Defeat of the Russians by Admiral Theophanes 941AD by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951); (add.info.: Hutchinsons History of the Nations published Hutchinson & Co circa 1920)




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"The Attacker: Unleashing Fury and Power in Art, War, and Nature" From the intense brushstrokes of Paolo Uccello's "The Battle of San Romano" to the vivid colors of "Bataille de neige a Romorantin, " the attacker emerges as a force to be reckoned with. In these masterpieces, we witness the relentless assault on fortresses and kingdoms, capturing the essence of conflict in its rawest form. Wellington's resolute cry of "Up, Guards, and at them. " echoes through time as he leads his troops into battle during the historic Battle of Waterloo. The chromolitho artwork immortalizes this pivotal moment when attackers charge forward with unwavering determination. But it is not only on canvas that we find the spirit of an attacker. Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew" portrays music and discord entwined within scenes where characters clash like warriors on a battlefield. Engraved forever in our minds is their struggle for dominance. Nature too has its own embodiment of aggression - none more fierce than depicted in "The fury of a swan. " This captivating lithograph captures both beauty and danger as this seemingly graceful creature unleashes its wrath upon any who dare challenge it. Moving beyond artistry, history reveals technological advancements with names like Supermarine Attacker TS409 and WA473. These aircrafts symbolize humanity's quest for supremacy in aerial warfare - machines designed to strike fear into enemies' hearts from above. Yet let us not forget ancient times when Alaric I led his arch army during 5th-century battles or Hannibal faced off against Scipio Africanus at Zama during Second Punic War. These clashes shaped civilizations while showcasing attackers' prowess throughout centuries. Even closer to home lies Minnesota Volunteers from 1899 or Spain's Battle of river Salado in 1340; they stand testament to the bravery and sacrifice of those who fought for their beliefs.