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Attacks Collection (#9)

In the vast expanse of the ocean, a fearsome creature emerges from the depths

Background imageAttacks Collection: Marcus Valerius Corvus, print maker: Keijzer, Hendrick Goltzius, mei-1829

Marcus Valerius Corvus, print maker: Keijzer, Hendrick Goltzius, mei-1829

Background imageAttacks Collection: Marcus Valerius Corvus, Keijzer, Hendrick Goltzius, 1829

Marcus Valerius Corvus, Keijzer, Hendrick Goltzius, 1829

Background imageAttacks Collection: Hunting scene, Rajasthani miniature painting (w / c on paper)

Hunting scene, Rajasthani miniature painting (w / c on paper)
KW1547435 Hunting scene, Rajasthani miniature painting (w/c on paper) by Indian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rajasthani miniature painting from Rajasthan, India)

Background imageAttacks Collection: Fakir attacks with a knife a group of sailors, print maker: Jan Luyken, weduwe Joannes

Fakir attacks with a knife a group of sailors, print maker: Jan Luyken, weduwe Joannes van Someren, 1682

Background imageAttacks Collection: Touch, Francis Cleyn, Anonymous, Robert Walton, c. 1655

Touch, Francis Cleyn, Anonymous, Robert Walton, c. 1655

Background imageAttacks Collection: The home Rule Debate in the House of Commons, London, Uk, 1886: Mr. Sexton Attacks Mr

The home Rule Debate in the House of Commons, London, Uk, 1886: Mr. Sexton Attacks Mr. Chamberlain; Mr. Chamberlain Explains his Objections to the Bill; Mr. Parnell Tragic; Mr. Storey Persuasive

Background imageAttacks Collection: Alexander Attacks the City of Tyre

Alexander Attacks the City of Tyre; Master of the Jardin de vertueuse consolation and assistant, Flemish, active 3rd quarter of 15th century; Lille (written), France

Background imageAttacks Collection: American attack on the German Front line - France - WW1

American attack on the German Front line - France - WW1 Date: circa 1917

Background imageAttacks Collection: Russo-Japanese War - Japanese charge East Kee-kwan-shan fort

Russo-Japanese War - Japanese charge East Kee-kwan-shan fort
Russo-Japanese War - Japanese charge East Kee-kwan-shan Fort. The surround echoes the melee of battle with a discarded Russian gun and cap amid the smoke Date: 1905

Background imageAttacks Collection: En route to Constantinople -WWI

En route to Constantinople -WWI
Propaganda postcard from early WWI era, showing British and French navy vessels aproaching (and assaulting) the walls of Constantinople, Turkey. Date: 1915

Background imageAttacks Collection: House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) adult female, attacking reflection in metal tap, Sundarbans

House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) adult female, attacking reflection in metal tap, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta, West Bengal, India, March

Background imageAttacks Collection: Coal Tit (Periparus ater) adult, in flight, attacking reflection in car wing mirror, England, April

Coal Tit (Periparus ater) adult, in flight, attacking reflection in car wing mirror, England, April

Background imageAttacks Collection: Picture No. 10884460

Picture No. 10884460
Southern Giant-Petrel - attacks a baby fur seal Date:

Background imageAttacks Collection: Picture No. 10884461

Picture No. 10884461
Southern Giant-Petrel - attacks a baby fur seal (Macronectes giganteus) Date:

Background imageAttacks Collection: Picture No. 10767428

Picture No. 10767428
Scuba Diver - with shark POD (emits shark repellent electrical pulses) Date:

Background imageAttacks Collection: Picture No. 10767379

Picture No. 10767379
DIVER-BATHER'S LEGS-SHARK VIEW Date:

Background imageAttacks Collection: Picture No. 10768031

Picture No. 10768031
Grey Reef Shark - This is one of two actual shots of a diver being attacked by a shark. (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) Date:

Background imageAttacks Collection: Picture No. 10767993

Picture No. 10767993
Sharks Eye view of a person on a body board Date:

Background imageAttacks Collection: Picture No. 10767846

Picture No. 10767846
Great Hammerhead Shark - With diver. Cameraman Ron Taylor in the open ocean near the Bahamas. They are considered dangerous but attacks are very rare. (Sphyrna mokarran) Date:

Background imageAttacks Collection: Picture No. 10767236

Picture No. 10767236
BLUE SHARK (Prionace glauca) Date:

Background imageAttacks Collection: Picture No. 10767215

Picture No. 10767215
SHARK NEAR SWIMMER-AUSTRALIA Date:

Background imageAttacks Collection: Red Ant (Myrmica rubra) two adult workers, from separate nests, fighting, Powys, Wales, August

Red Ant (Myrmica rubra) two adult workers, from separate nests, fighting, Powys, Wales, August

Background imageAttacks Collection: Ant (Myrmica sabuleti) adult workers, attacking and predating Ant (Myrmica scabrinodis) worker

Ant (Myrmica sabuleti) adult workers, attacking and predating Ant (Myrmica scabrinodis) worker, Powys, Wales, August

Background imageAttacks Collection: Ant (Myrmica sabuleti) adult worker, attacking Ant (Myrmica ruginodis) winged adult male, Powys

Ant (Myrmica sabuleti) adult worker, attacking Ant (Myrmica ruginodis) winged adult male, Powys, Wales, August

Background imageAttacks Collection: Black spotted dog attacking light brown dog by wrapping its front paws around neck of second dog

Black spotted dog attacking light brown dog by wrapping its front paws around neck of second dog

Background imageAttacks Collection: Macrophage feeding bacteria, artwork C017 / 8247

Macrophage feeding bacteria, artwork C017 / 8247
Computer artwork of a macrophage (blue), ingesting a bacterium (red), a process known as phagocytosis. The nucleus is depicted in green

Background imageAttacks Collection: South African gas alarm post trench sentry, 1917

South African gas alarm post trench sentry, 1917
Soldier ready to ring the bell to give warning to a gas attack. In the Western Front they took gas attacks as " all in the days work"

Background imageAttacks Collection: Eurasian Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) two adults, fighting, Texel, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

Eurasian Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) two adults, fighting, Texel, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, May

Background imageAttacks Collection: Spain. Peninsular War. French army attacks Madrid

Spain. Peninsular War. French army attacks Madrid (Decembre 3, 1808). Oil on canvas. FRANCE. Versailles. Historical Museum of Versailles

Background imageAttacks Collection: Spain. First Carlist War. French legion attacks

Spain. First Carlist War. French legion attacks a Carlist trench. Litography. SPAIN. Ormaiztegui. Zumalacarregui Museum

Background imageAttacks Collection: BURKE, Edmund (1729-1797). English writer and

BURKE, Edmund (1729-1797). English writer and
" BURKE, Edmund (1729-1797). English writer and politician. Author of " Reflections on the Revolution in France" (1790)

Background imageAttacks Collection: Spain. Third Carlist War. Savalls Carlist troops

Spain. Third Carlist War. Savalls Carlist troops attacks the city of Berga (March 1873). Engraving. SPAIN. Madrid. National Library

Background imageAttacks Collection: Prince of Wales at the Vimy Ridge memorial 1936

Prince of Wales at the Vimy Ridge memorial 1936
Edward, Prince of Wales, later King Edward VIII, Duke of Windsor at the opening of the Vimy Ridge memorial in France in July 1936

Background imageAttacks Collection: Black & White Illustration: Sea Serpent- from International Fisheries Exhibition Catalogue

Black & White Illustration: Sea Serpent- from International Fisheries Exhibition Catalogue
PM-9699 Black & White Illustration: Sea Serpent - from International Fisheries Exhibition Catalogue old woodcut Pat Morris contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Background imageAttacks Collection: Construction of an EWS dam, Abbey Street, Bermondsey

Construction of an EWS dam, Abbey Street, Bermondsey
Emergency water supplies (EWS) were critical to provide the much needed water to fire crews fighting the fires caused by wartime bombing and, in particular, incendiary attacks

Background imageAttacks Collection: Norfolk Hawker (Aeshna isosceles) adult male, resting on reed

Norfolk Hawker (Aeshna isosceles) adult male, resting on reed, being attacked by Azure Damselfly (Coenagrion puella) adult male, in flight, Strumpshaw Fen RSPB Reserve, River Yare, The Broads

Background imageAttacks Collection: European Hare (Lepus europaeus) two adult males, one jumping to avoid attack from dominant male

European Hare (Lepus europaeus) two adult males, one jumping to avoid attack from dominant male after moving too close to female, Suffolk, England, february

Background imageAttacks Collection: European Hare (Lepus europaeus) adult male, running to chase away rival male from female, Suffolk

European Hare (Lepus europaeus) adult male, running to chase away rival male from female, Suffolk, England, february

Background imageAttacks Collection: Our army attacks from sky, water and shore, and repulsed ene

Our army attacks from sky, water and shore, and repulsed enemy of Siberia. Date ca. 1919

Background imageAttacks Collection: War trophies -- German gas alarm bells, WW1

War trophies -- German gas alarm bells, WW1
War trophies captured by the Allies during the First World War -- five alarm bells used to warn of gas attacks, taken from captured or abandoned German trenches. Date: 1914-1918

Background imageAttacks Collection: Bourgeois Attacked

Bourgeois Attacked
To consolidate his position, Bockelsen orders attacks on the bourgeois citizens of Munster, confiscating their property. Many leave the city. Date: 1535

Background imageAttacks Collection: Italian pilots in Italo-Turkish War, Cyrenaica, Libya

Italian pilots in Italo-Turkish War, Cyrenaica, Libya
Portraits of the first Italian pilots who took part in the Italo-Turkish War (1912-1913) in Cyrenaica, Libya. This war was the first in history which involved air attacks by aircraft. Date: 1912-1913

Background imageAttacks Collection: Birdseye view of New York

Birdseye view of New York
A birds-eye view of New York including the Twin Tower, which dominated the skyline before the attacks in 2001. 1970s

Background imageAttacks Collection: French highwayman

French highwayman
A French highwayman surprises a passing coach and horse, shooting the driver a point blank range. Date: c. 1894

Background imageAttacks Collection: Bandits attack an express train in America

Bandits attack an express train in America Date: c. 1870

Background imageAttacks Collection: James Whitney seized by a bear while cattle stealing

James Whitney seized by a bear while cattle stealing Date: 1680s

Background imageAttacks Collection: James Whitney is caught by a bear

James Whitney is caught by a bear
The highwayman, James Whitney is caught by a bear Date: 17th Century

Background imageAttacks Collection: Greek brigands

Greek brigands
A group of Greek brigands attack Lord Muncasters coach party near Athens. 1870




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In the vast expanse of the ocean, a fearsome creature emerges from the depths. The Kraken attacks a ship with its colossal tentacles, causing chaos and panic among the crew. As they desperately fight for survival, their vessel becomes entangled in a deadly battle between two naval giants - Bonhomme Richard and Serapis. Centuries ago, during a fateful naval battle in 1782, these mighty warships clashed fiercely amidst cannon fire and billowing smoke. It was an epic struggle for dominance on the high seas. Just like Don Quixote tilting at windmills, sometimes our perception can lead us astray. But there are real dangers lurking in unexpected places – such as encountering a charging black rhinoceros in Namibia's Etosha National Park. Its sheer power and determination remind us of nature's untamed force. Legends speak of Scylla from Homer's Odyssey - a terrifying sea monster with multiple heads that devoured sailors who dared to pass by her lair. In our own world, we face modern-day threats like pollution or chemical warfare; hence we don gas masks as protection against invisible attackers. Throughout history, tales have been told of brave knights facing mythical creatures head-on. Saint George valiantly battled against a menacing dragon symbolizing evil itself - reminding us that courage is needed to confront our personal demons. The Bastille stands tall as an emblematic fortress representing oppression and tyranny until it was attacked during the French Revolution – marking an important turning point towards freedom and democracy. On another battlefield far away lies Waterloo Belle Alliance where armies clashed mercilessly under darkened skies. The outcome would reshape Europe forever - illustrating how conflicts shape destinies on both grand scales and individual lives alike. Even golf courses were not spared from militant suffragette attacks as women fought relentlessly for their right to vote. Their defiance left an indelible mark on history while challenging societal norms. In the realm of agriculture, a tiny yet devastating attacker emerged.