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Bomb Collection (#12)

"Bomb: A Devastating Force Through History" Bomb damage in Brampton Road, Bexleyheath, WW2: Witnessing the scars of war

Background imageBomb Collection: two lovers kissing in the countryside, obviously the fiery young man surprised the girl

two lovers kissing in the countryside, obviously the fiery young man surprised the girl
PCT4279582 two lovers kissing in the countryside, obviously the fiery young man surprised the girl! Illustration by Randolph Caldecott English draftsman and painter (1846-1886)

Background imageBomb Collection: Assassination attempt against Napoleon, Paris, 1800 (engraving)

Assassination attempt against Napoleon, Paris, 1800 (engraving)
3647613 Assassination attempt against Napoleon, Paris, 1800 (engraving) by Lix, Frederic Theodore (1830-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Assassination attempt against Napoleon, Paris)

Background imageBomb Collection: St Pauls and the Aftermath of the Battle of Britain, September 1940 (b / w photo)

St Pauls and the Aftermath of the Battle of Britain, September 1940 (b / w photo)
1763710 St Pauls and the Aftermath of the Battle of Britain, September 1940 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: The Battle of Britain (German: Luftschlacht um England)

Background imageBomb Collection: Napoleon has a miraculous escape from the explosion of a bomb, the machine infernale

Napoleon has a miraculous escape from the explosion of a bomb, the machine infernale, on the Rue Saint-Nicaise, Paris
3100991 Napoleon has a miraculous escape from the explosion of a bomb, the machine infernale, on the Rue Saint-Nicaise, Paris, 24 December 1800 (colour litho) by Job

Background imageBomb Collection: L Assiette au Beurre, number 51, Satirique en couleurs, 1902_3_22: Medical, Hospital - Medicine

L Assiette au Beurre, number 51, Satirique en couleurs, 1902_3_22: Medical, Hospital - Medicine, Surgeon (lithograph)
ICA4877471 L Assiette au Beurre, number 51, Satirique en couleurs, 1902_3_22: Medical, Hospital - Medicine, Surgeon (lithograph) by Faivre, Jules Abel (1867-1945); (add.info.: L Plate au beurre)

Background imageBomb Collection: Assassination attempt against Napoleon, Paris, 1800 (engraving)

Assassination attempt against Napoleon, Paris, 1800 (engraving)
7173335 Assassination attempt against Napoleon, Paris, 1800 (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Assassination attempt against Napoleon, Paris, 1800)

Background imageBomb Collection: Cover of 'Le Grelot', number 1190, Satirique en Couleurs, 1894_1_28

Cover of "Le Grelot", number 1190, Satirique en Couleurs, 1894_1_28
ICA4923584 Cover of " Le Grelot", number 1190, Satirique en Couleurs, 1894_1_28: Les cabotins de charite - Anticlericalism - Teaching, Charite - Sidonie Vaillant

Background imageBomb Collection: Illustration by Jean-Louis Forain (1852-1931) in Psst... !, 1898-3-19 - A New Bomb - Antisemitism

Illustration by Jean-Louis Forain (1852-1931) in Psst... !, 1898-3-19 - A New Bomb - Antisemitism, Dreyfus Case
ICA4894191 Illustration by Jean-Louis Forain (1852-1931) in Psst...!, 1898-3-19 - A New Bomb - Antisemitism, Dreyfus Case, Drains - Jewish - Drowning by Forain

Background imageBomb Collection: Cover of L Assiette au Beurre, number 415, Satirical in Colors, 1909_3_13

Cover of L Assiette au Beurre, number 415, Satirical in Colors, 1909_3_13
ICA4913212 Cover of L Assiette au Beurre, number 415, Satirical in Colors, 1909_3_13 by Ostoya, Georges d (Dochinsky or Sochinsky) (1878-1937); (add.info.: Russia, Police, Repression)

Background imageBomb Collection: Brawl between musicians (oil on canvas, 17th century)

Brawl between musicians (oil on canvas, 17th century)
LRI4662480 Brawl between musicians (oil on canvas, 17th century) by Tour, Georges de la (1593-1652); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Tours

Background imageBomb Collection: Effect of a shell in the night, April 1915 Drawing by Georges Scott dit Scott de Plagnolles

Effect of a shell in the night, April 1915 Drawing by Georges Scott dit Scott de Plagnolles (1874-1942)
JLJ4682470 Effect of a shell in the night, April 1915 Drawing by Georges Scott dit Scott de Plagnolles (1874-1942) 1915 - Ink on paper, gouache hedges - Sun: 0, 67x1, 010 m - Paris

Background imageBomb Collection: The Damned to Death, a furious night assault by Japanese soldiers on one of the forts of Porto

The Damned to Death, a furious night assault by Japanese soldiers on one of the forts of Porto Arturo (colour litho)
2798818 The Damned to Death, a furious night assault by Japanese soldiers on one of the forts of Porto Arturo (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageBomb Collection: Italian heroism in Catalonia (colour litho)

Italian heroism in Catalonia (colour litho)
2783787 Italian heroism in Catalonia (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Italian heroism in Catalonia)

Background imageBomb Collection: Italian Cavalry on the Attack (Colour Litho)

Italian Cavalry on the Attack (Colour Litho)
2778612 Italian Cavalry on the Attack (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Italian cavalry on the attack)

Background imageBomb Collection: The Chinese Route (Colour Litho)

The Chinese Route (Colour Litho)
2783750 The Chinese Route (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Chinese route)

Background imageBomb Collection: A Russian warship, whose crew rebelled, bombed by other Russian ships and cast... (colour litho)

A Russian warship, whose crew rebelled, bombed by other Russian ships and cast... (colour litho)
2815062 A Russian warship, whose crew rebelled, bombed by other Russian ships and cast... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Russian warship)

Background imageBomb Collection: Very daring assault on a van loaded with values, in Petersburg (colour litho)

Very daring assault on a van loaded with values, in Petersburg (colour litho)
2814949 Very daring assault on a van loaded with values, in Petersburg (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBomb Collection: In the past night our airship, fighting against strong air currents, managed to carry itself

In the past night our airship, fighting against strong air currents, managed to carry itself... (colour litho)
2777588 In the past night our airship, fighting against strong air currents, managed to carry itself... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageBomb Collection: Our people bomb the Prebacina station, where the enemy clears the materials of lost positions

Our people bomb the Prebacina station, where the enemy clears the materials of lost positions (colour litho)
2777575 Our people bomb the Prebacina station, where the enemy clears the materials of lost positions (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageBomb Collection: New offensive means of war, effects of bombs dropped by an Italian military aviator

New offensive means of war, effects of bombs dropped by an Italian military aviator on the... (colour litho)
2815491 New offensive means of war, effects of bombs dropped by an Italian military aviator on the... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageBomb Collection: Attack on the King of Spain on his wedding day, a bomb thrown from a window on the procession

Attack on the King of Spain on his wedding day, a bomb thrown from a window on the procession (colour litho)
2814904 Attack on the King of Spain on his wedding day, a bomb thrown from a window on the procession (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageBomb Collection: British Lieutenant W. T. Forshaw VC, from The War Illustrated Album deLuxe, published in London

British Lieutenant W. T. Forshaw VC, from The War Illustrated Album deLuxe, published in London, 1916 (litho)
KW294140 British Lieutenant W.T. Forshaw VC, from The War Illustrated Album deLuxe, published in London, 1916 (litho) by English School

Background imageBomb Collection: Three Musketeers of 1916 in an epic hand-to-hand encounter at Combles, 1914-19 (litho)

Three Musketeers of 1916 in an epic hand-to-hand encounter at Combles, 1914-19 (litho)
STC359770 Three Musketeers of 1916 in an epic hand-to-hand encounter at Combles, 1914-19 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Background imageBomb Collection: Reverend John Gwynn chaplain to Irish Guards giving Last Sacrament to dying German soldier just

Reverend John Gwynn chaplain to Irish Guards giving Last Sacrament to dying German soldier just before he himself was
KW294143 Reverend John Gwynn chaplain to Irish Guards giving Last Sacrament to dying German soldier just before he himself was killed on Hill 70 at Battle of Loos, France, October, 1915




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"Bomb: A Devastating Force Through History" Bomb damage in Brampton Road, Bexleyheath, WW2: Witnessing the scars of war, a haunting reminder of the destructive power that once ravaged this peaceful neighborhood. Polish anti-war poster -- Nie: In a powerful message against violence and conflict, this thought-provoking artwork urges us to say "no" to bombs and embrace peace instead. Bomb damage in Kilgour Road, SE London, WW2: Traces of destruction serve as a testament to the resilience and strength displayed by communities during one of humanity's darkest hours. Propaganda poster for the RAF: Celebrating bravery and heroism, this captivating artwork showcases how bombs were utilized as instruments of defense during times of war. Labour Party election posters and television speakers: Political battles fought with words rather than bombs; an essential reminder that democracy offers alternative paths towards change. Cutaway Diagram of the V-1 Flying Bomb; Second World War: Peering into its intricate design reveals both innovation and terror - a chilling glimpse into mankind's capacity for destruction. Stauffenberg: The name synonymous with resistance - his failed attempt to bomb Hitler serves as a stark reminder that even within darkness there can be flickers of hope for justice. Mills Bomb No 5 hand grenade used during World War One: An iconic symbol from history's trenches - these handheld explosives forever changed warfare tactics on the battlefield. Sectional view of a Mills grenade, WW1: Exploring its inner workings unveils meticulous engineering designed to unleash chaos upon enemy lines while safeguarding those who wielded it. Rejected by the inventions board: Some ideas never see fruition - perhaps reminding us that not all innovations are meant for progress but rather preservation or prevention instead? Avro Vulcan B2 armed with a Blue Steel stand-off bomb.