Attacking Collection (page 5)

The Revolution in Sicily - narrow escape of our special artist, 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Revolution in Sicily - narrow escape of our special artist, 1860. I met with a gentleman going to Santa Catarina, where the column then was

Hawk and Black-Game, 1884. Creator: Bruno Liljefors
Hawk and Black-Game, 1884. Additional Info: The signature says the scene is from Arentuna, north of Uppsala, where Liljefors stayed in a cottage in winter 1883-84

The Attack at Dawn, 1877. Creator: Alphonse de Neuville
The Attack at Dawn, 1877. The scene is a French town in the Jura region, near the Swiss border. As a bugler sounds the alarm

The Giants Attempting to Storm Olympus, published 1606. Creators: Antonio Tempesta, Wilhelm Janson
The Giants Attempting to Storm Olympus, published 1606. From The Metamorphoses of Ovid, pl. 6

Single Leaf of an Elephant with Mahout Attacking Four Men, late 10th century AH/AD 16th century. Creator: Unknown
Single Leaf of an Elephant with Mahout Attacking Four Men, late 10th century AH/AD 16th century. Depictions of elephants became increasingly common in the Mughal period

Raccoon Dog Protects Its Cubs from Attack by a Dog, c1875. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Raccoon Dog Its Cubs from Attack by a Dog, c1875. Series: The Postal News, no. 724

Mori Motonari Attacking Sue Harutaka at Itsukushima, 1880. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Mori Motonari Attacking Sue Harutaka at Itsukushima, 1880. Series: A Mirror of Great Warriors of Japan

Lion and Serpent, c1840. Creator: Antoine-Louis Barye
Lion and Serpent, c1840

The Prince of Wales in the Nepaul Terai: Colonel Sir Arthur Ellis...with a Tiger...1876. Creator: Unknown
The Prince of Wales in the Nepaul Terai: Colonel Sir Arthur Ellis at close quarters with a Tiger, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876....the tiger sprang out

The Night Attack of Bahram Chubina on the Army of Khusraw Parvis (image 1 of 8), c1560. Creator: Unknown
The Night Attack of Bahram Chubina on the Army of Khusraw Parvis (image 1 of 8), c1560

Lakshmana Fights Indrajit, 1775-1800. Creator: Unknown
Lakshmana Fights Indrajit, 1775-1800. An avatar of the god Vishnu, Rama's story is told in the "Ramayana, " a tale of kingship, morality, and devotion

The Elephant King Attacked by a Crocodile, c1650. Creator: Unknown
The Elephant King Attacked by a Crocodile, c1650. A herd of elephants is playing in a river when their leader is attacked by a crocodile

Amazons of Dahomey in Battle; The Kingdom of Dahomey, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Amazons of Dahomey in Battle; The Kingdom of Dahomey, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

How to make a surprise attack; Departure: in the foreground, seen from behind... 1917. Creator: Unknown
How to make a surprise attack; Departure: in the foreground, seen from behind, a stretcher-bearer accompanies troops, as a volunteer, to help any wounded, without belonging to the fighting group

The Bambaras attack the Besiegers; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
The Bambaras attack the Besiegers; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Attack on Sansandig by Ahmadou's army; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Attack on Sansandig by Ahmadou's army; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Italian Offensive of Isonzo; Italian infantry storm Monte Fratta, northeast of Plave... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Italian Offensive of Isonzo; Italian infantry storm Monte Fratta, northeast of Plave, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

English Attack of July 31, 1917; British infantry advance... 1917. Creator: A Forestier
English Attack of July 31, 1917; British infantry advance towards the upper reaches of the River Steenbeck, through the smoke of the barrage in front of them; in the foreground

In Flanders; The Yser Offensive (1917); Bombardment of German lines... 1917. Creator: Unknown
In Flanders; The Yser Offensive (1917); Bombardment of German lines by Franco-British artillery on the night of August 15-16, 1917 (3:30 a.m.), 1917

La destruction methodique de Reims; L'Hotel de Ville en feu, apres le bombardement du 3 ma... 1917 Creator: Unknown
La destruction methodique de Reims; L'Hotel de Ville en feu, apres le bombardement du 3 mai par obus incendiaires, 1917

La destruction methodique de Reims; L'eclatement d'un obus de gros calibre sur le transept de la cathedrale, le 19 avril 1917, a 1 heure de l'apres-midi, 1917

Attaque du Fort de Brimont, le 16 anvil 1917, (1917). Creator: Francois Flameng
Attaque du Fort de Brimont, le 16 anvil 1917, (1917). First World War, attack on the fort at Brimont, 16 April 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration

L'Attaque du Mont-Pertois; Un bataillon abordant, le 30 avril 1917, la ligne de cretes... 1917. Creator: Unknown
L'Attaque du Mont-Pertois; Un bataillon abordant, le 30 avril 1917, la ligne de cretes qui va etre progressivement conquise dans la journee, 1917

L'offensive Francaise d'avril-mai 1917; L'attaque des positions allemandes au Nord de... 1917
L'offensive Francaise d'avril-mai 1917; L'attaque des positions allemandes au Nord de l'Aisne le 16 avril, 6 heures du matin, 1917

The Giants Climbing the Heavens, published 1589. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
The Giants Climbing the Heavens, published 1589. Book: Metamorphoses by Ovid, book 1, plate 7

The Brigands Robbing the Traveler, c1600. Creator: Crispijn de Passe I
The Brigands Robbing the Traveler, c1600. Series: Set of six landscapes (with the history of the Good Samaritan); Plate: plate 2

L'attaque navale de Zeebrugge et Ostende; A Zeebrugge: Schema de l'attaque, 1918. Creator: Unknown
L'attaque navale de Zeebrugge et Ostende; A Zeebrugge: Schema de l'attaque, 1918. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

The Storming of Leipzig, 1818. Creator: Per Krafft the Younger
The Storming of Leipzig, 1818. Scene from the Napoleonic Wars

"The Cudgelled and Contented Cuckold", early 18th century. Creator: Jean-Baptiste Pater
"The Cudgelled and Contented Cuckold", early 18th century

Stag Hunt, 1723. Creator: Jean-Baptiste Oudry
Stag Hunt, 1723

Spaniel Seizing a Bittern, 1725. Creator: Jean-Baptiste Oudry
Spaniel Seizing a Bittern, 1725

Sahyoenosuke Minamoto no Yoritomo Attacking an Enemy on Horseback, 1886. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Sahyoenosuke Minamoto no Yoritomo Attacking an Enemy on Horseback, 1886. From Yoshitoshi's Warriors Trembling with Courage

A Picture of the News from Kagoshima: Attack at School, 1877. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
A Picture of the News from Kagoshima: Attack at School, 1877

Sagami Jiro and Taira no Masakado Attacking an Opponent on Horseback, 19th century. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Sagami Jiro and Taira no Masakado Attacking an Opponent on Horseback, 19th century. From Yoshitoshi's Warriors Trembling with Courage

Tadamori and the Oil Thief, 1882. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Tadamori and the Oil Thief, 1882. From Sketches by Yoshitoshi

An Indian Hunting Trophy, 1876. Creator: Unknown
An Indian Hunting Trophy, 1876. A work of art, a taxidermised depiction of a tiger attacking a tame Indian elephant...'The "Indian Trophy", [consists] of an elephant and tiger

Earth: Akashi Gidayu Races to Kyoto during the Battle of Amagasaki, 1867. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Earth: Akashi Gidayu Races to Kyoto during the Battle of Amagasaki, 1867. From Heroes and the Five Elements

Illustration from Tom Jones, published 1750. Creator: Jan Punt
Illustration from Tom Jones, published 1750

Kanjiro Repels His Would-be Assassins, 1875. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Kanjiro Repels His Would-be Assassins, 1875. From The Postal News, no. 513

Black Monster Attacking a Carpenter's Wife in Kanda, 1875. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Black Monster Attacking a Carpenter's Wife in Kanda, 1875. From The Postal News, no. 663

Satyr Attacking Two Nude Bathers, 18th century. Creator: Giovanni Battista Cipriani
Satyr Attacking Two Nude Bathers, 18th century

The Imprisonment of Christ, unknown date. Creator: Anon
The Imprisonment of Christ, unknown date

Lion and Python, c1863. Creator: Antoine-Louis Barye
Lion and Python, c1863. In a desolate landscape, a lion dramatically confronts a snake

Civilis Using Movable Wooden Bridges to Attack a Fortress, Publshed 1612. Creator: Antonio Tempesta
Civilis Using Movable Wooden Bridges to Attack a Fortress, Publshed 1612. From The War of the Romans Against the Batavians, pl. 10

Horseman, 1657-1733. Creator: Jan van Huchtenburg
Horseman, 1657-1733

Attack between Cossacks of Crimea and French Riding Artillery, 1817. Creator: Jan Antony Langendijk
Attack between Cossacks of Crimea and French Riding Artillery, 1817

Wrestling Chinese Lions, Late 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Wrestling Chinese Lions, Late 19th century

Hurdy-Gurdy Player Attacking a Pilgrim, c1614. Creator: Jacques Bellange
Hurdy-Gurdy Player Attacking a Pilgrim, c1614

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"Unleashing the Fury: From Ypres to Zeebrugge, a Historical Chronicle of Attacks" Step into the past and witness the relentless spirit that shaped history. In William Barnes Wollen's masterpiece, "The Canadians at Ypres, " brave soldiers charge fearlessly towards their enemy lines, embodying courage in its purest form. Martin Luther's audacious act of defiance with his "95 Theses" shook the foundations of religious authority, challenging established norms and sparking a revolution that would change the course of Christianity forever. As tumultuous as the stormy seas, behold the terrifying image captured by an artist's brush - a Kraken Attacks a Ship. The monstrous creature emerges from beneath, reminding us of nature's untamed power and mankind's vulnerability against it. In Charles John De Lacy's poignant artwork titled "The Vindictive at Zeebrugge, " we witness an extraordinary naval assault during World War I. British forces launch a daring attack on German-occupied ports, displaying unwavering determination to secure victory amidst adversity. Travel back in time through a 19th Century French engraving that depicts warriors engaged in medieval jousting tournaments. Witness their chivalry clash as they strive for honor and glory on horseback - an epitome of bravery personified. "The Gordon Highlanders: How Piper Findlater won the V. C. At Dargai" immortalizes one soldier’s heroic actions during battle. Against all odds, this courageous piper played his bagpipes while under fire to inspire his comrades – showcasing bravery beyond measure. A tempestuous sea rages as another ship falls victim to the wrathful Kraken in Picture No. 10854827; its tentacles entwining around helpless vessels serve as a reminder that even amidst chaos and destruction, resilience prevails. HMS Jervis Bay boldly confronts Admiral Scheer during World War II, exemplifying the indomitable spirit against overwhelming odds.