Capturing Collection (#4)

British crew from HMS Pelican boarding and capturing the American brig, USS Argus, 14 August 1813, off St Davids Head, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

A tragedy in the African jungle (colour litho)
2777858 A tragedy in the African jungle (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A tragedy in the African jungle)

A new kind of peach (colour litho)
2783683 A new kind of peach (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A new kind of fishing)

A deranged man who was shooting in the galleries of the Louvre in Paris suddenly... (colour litho)
2783621 A deranged man who was shooting in the galleries of the Louvre in Paris suddenly... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

En Floride (engraving)
2783362 En Floride (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: En Floride. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 3 May 1885.); © Look and Learn

Capture of Peking by the Mongols, 1215 (chromolitho)
2783006 Capture of Peking by the Mongols, 1215 (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Capture of Peking by the Mongols, 1215)

The capture of the Cretan Bull (chromolitho)
2782726 The capture of the Cretan Bull (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The capture of the Cretan Bull)

The Capture of Constantine, 1837 (litho)
2818904 The Capture of Constantine, 1837 (litho) by Vernet, Horace (1789-1863) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Capture of Constantine, 1837)

Heroic Sicily (colour litho)
2784226 Heroic Sicily (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heroic Sicily. - The strong Sicilian population, under the constant enemy offenses)

The Boxer Rebellion: capture of a Chinese battery by Russian troops in Manchuria (colour litho)
3099154 The Boxer Rebellion: capture of a Chinese battery by Russian troops in Manchuria (colour litho) by Meaulle, Fortune Louis (1844-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Boxer Rebellion)

A French victory in Central Africa (colour litho)
3099122 A French victory in Central Africa (colour litho) by Meaulle, Fortune Louis (1844-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: A French victory in Central Africa. The capture of In-Rahr)

Jeffs Last Shift, the capture of Jefferson Davis, May 10th, 1865, at Irwinsville, Ga
2646248 Jeffs Last Shift, the capture of Jefferson Davis, May 10th, 1865, at Irwinsville, Ga. pub. 1865 (engraving) by American School

Capturing Turtles off the Coast of Labrador (engraving)
1616345 Capturing Turtles off the Coast of Labrador (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Capturing Turtles off the Coast of Labrador)

The Military Manoeuvres in Sussex, the 3rd Hussars capturing a Battery of Horse Artillery on Burton Down (litho)
1598308 The Military Manoeuvres in Sussex, the 3rd Hussars capturing a Battery of Horse Artillery on Burton Down (litho) by Woodville

Chasing and capturing a Diamond Thief at the South African Diamond-Fields (engraving)
1595116 Chasing and capturing a Diamond Thief at the South African Diamond-Fields (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Prussian soldiers capturing Napoleons coach after the Battle of Waterloo. The soldiers shot the driver and coachman, and the Major von Keller claimed the coach as booty

Francesco Ferruccio capturing the city of Volterra, Tuscany, 1530. Ferruccio was an Italian captain from Florence, 1489-1530. Francesco Ferrucci costringe Voltera ad arrendersi

Hernan Cortes makes Montezuma a hostage in 1519 (colour litho)
PNP344503 Hernan Cortes makes Montezuma a hostage in 1519 (colour litho) by Spanish School; Private Collection; (add.info)

German soldier captured by French soldiers as a result of a trick
DGC288182 German soldier captured by French soldiers as a result of a trick, cartoon from the April Fools Day ( Poisson d Avril ) edition of La Baionette magazine

Hercules and Cerberus (fresco)
ALI161760 Hercules and Cerberus (fresco) by Abate, Nicolo dell (c.1509-71); Palazzo Poggi, Bologna, Italy; (add.info.: three headed dog who guarded Hades; ); Alinari

Birdcatchers Using Traps Baited with Rats to Capture Hawks
STC161122 Birdcatchers Using Traps Baited with Rats to Capture Hawks, plate 64 from Venationes Ferarum, Avium, Piscium (Of Hunting: Wild Beasts, Birds)

Captain John Smith being taken prisoner by the Indians, from Smith
PNP246622 Captain John Smith being taken prisoner by the Indians, from Smiths Generall Historie of Virginia, New England & the Summer Isles, 1624 (engraving) by American School

The Battle of Pavia. The Capture of Francois I (1494-1547) 24th February 1525 (tapestry)
XIR179479 The Battle of Pavia. The Capture of Francois I (1494-1547) 24th February 1525 (tapestry) by Orley, Bernard van (c.1488-1541) (after); Museo di Capodimonte, Naples, Campania

British troops storming the village, Battle of Blenheim, Bavaria, War of the Spanish Succession, 1704 (colour litho)
5217029 British troops storming the village, Battle of Blenheim, Bavaria, War of the Spanish Succession, 1704 (colour litho) by Woodville

Alpheus and Arethusa, (oil on canvas)
990342 Alpheus and Arethusa, (oil on canvas) by Maratti, Carlo (1625-1713); 78x96 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Alpheus and Arethusa. Carlo Maratti (1625-1713). Oil on canvas

French sailors boarding and capturing a Turkish sailing vessel carrying troops
6000372 French sailors boarding and capturing a Turkish sailing vessel carrying troops, munitions and equipment in the Aegean Sea, World War I, 1915 (colour litho) by Bombled

German Army deserters being apprehended at the Dutch border, World War I, 1915 (litho)
6000281 German Army deserters being apprehended at the Dutch border, World War I, 1915 (litho) by Bombled, Louis Charles (1862-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

92nd Highlanders and 2nd Gurkhas storming Gundi Mulla Sahibdad during the Battle of Kandahar, Afghanistan
6030871 92nd Highlanders and 2nd Gurkhas storming Gundi Mulla Sahibdad during the Battle of Kandahar, Afghanistan, Second Anglo-Afghan War, 1 September 1880 (photogravure) by Woodville

Capture of the French frigate l Immortalite by the British frigate HMS Fisgard
6029448 Capture of the French frigate l Immortalite by the British frigate HMS Fisgard, commanded by Captain Thomas Byam Martin, off Brest, France, 20 October 1798 (litho) by English School

British frigate HMS Santa Margarita, commanded by Captain Thomas Byam Martin, capturing the French frigate Tamise
6029455 British frigate HMS Santa Margarita, commanded by Captain Thomas Byam Martin, capturing the French frigate Tamise, June 1796 (litho) by English School

The first German soldiers entering Paris to occupy the city after the end of the Franco-Prussian War
6001283 The first German soldiers entering Paris to occupy the city after the end of the Franco-Prussian War, 1 March 1871 (engraving) by German School

101st Airborne Division Memorial near Eindhoven
Operation Market Garden involved capturing a sequence of bridges over rivers so that a rapid armoured advance could drive from Belgium through Holland to the German border in September 1944

US 501st Geronimo Monument, Eerde, Holland
During Operation Market Garden in September 1944, the airborne forces were charged with capturing a series of bridges over waterways that impeded the ground troops advance

Castle Henkenshage, 502nd PIR HQ, Holland
The US 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment was given the Operation Market Garden task of capturing this position and completed the clearing of the area on 17 September 1944

Capture of Bruces wife and daughter at Tain, 1306, illustration from
STC393202 Capture of Bruces wife and daughter at Tain, 1306, illustration from Cassells Illustrated History of England (engraving) by Ricketts

Ramon Berenguer IV, count of Barcelona, capturing Tortosa from the Muslims in 1148
LLM461833 Ramon Berenguer IV, count of Barcelona, capturing Tortosa from the Muslims in 1148 by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ramon Berenguer IV (1113-1162)

Sir David Baird discovering the body of Tippoo Sultan (engraving)
665021 Sir David Baird discovering the body of Tippoo Sultan (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Jacques il Goyon, Lord of Matignon, Takes Montgomery a Domfront Prisoner
STC134667 Jacques il Goyon, Lord of Matignon, Takes Montgomery a Domfront Prisoner, engraved by Jean Baptiste Morret (fl. 1790-1820), 1788 (coloured engraving) by Sergent-Marceau

At this signal the other Aesir threw the chain round the monsters neck
IL253668 At this signal the other Aesir threw the chain round the monsters neck, illustration from The Heroes of Asgard, tales from Scandinavian Mythology, by A & E Keary

The charge of the Black Hussars at the Battle of Heilsberg, East Prussia, 10 June 1807 (colour litho)
3621053 The charge of the Black Hussars at the Battle of Heilsberg, East Prussia, 10 June 1807 (colour litho) by Knotel, Richard (1857-1914); Private Collection; (add.info)

The 14 year old Philip the Bold captured with his father, King John II of France, at the Battle of Poitiers
3647788 The 14 year old Philip the Bold captured with his father, King John II of France, at the Battle of Poitiers, 1356 (engraving) by European School

Louis of Nassau captures Mons by surprise, 1572 (engraving)
3647762 Louis of Nassau captures Mons by surprise, 1572 (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Louis of Nassau captures Mons by surprise, 1572)

The fall of Babylon to the Persians, 540 BC (engraving)
3647020 The fall of Babylon to the Persians, 540 BC (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The fall of Babylon to the Persians, 540 BC)

Capture of Samory Toure by Lieutenant Jacquin (colour litho)
2818950 Capture of Samory Toure by Lieutenant Jacquin (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Capture of Samory Toure by Lieutenant Jacquin)

Capturing Eagles at Rohrmoos, Bavaria (engraving)
2773158 Capturing Eagles at Rohrmoos, Bavaria (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Capturing Eagles at Rohrmoos, Bavaria)

Capture of a white elephant in Siam (colour litho)
2779750 Capture of a white elephant in Siam (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Capture of a white elephant in Siam)

An ingenious hero, alone the numerous prisoners, letting them believe that they are being followed by entire companies
2777571 An ingenious hero, alone the numerous prisoners, letting them believe that they are being followed by entire companies (colour litho) by Beltrame

Capture of Jefferson Davis (litho)
3622369 Capture of Jefferson Davis (litho) by Steeple Davis, J. (1844-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Capture of Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederate States of America)

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"Capturing the Essence of History: From Speedy Ships to Heroic Feats" The Speedy and El Gamo, c1802. Witness the breathtaking chase as these majestic ships capture the wind in their sails, racing towards victory on turbulent seas. Artist: Nicholas Pocock. Boer War: Tweebosch - A gripping moment frozen in time, where courage meets strategy as soldiers strive to capture a decisive advantage amidst the chaos of battle. Captain Henry Avery, pirate - Step into an era of swashbuckling adventures and treacherous seas as this notorious captain sets his sights on capturing untold riches from unsuspecting vessels. Capture of the Eagle, Waterloo 1898 (oil on canvas) - Immerse yourself in the intensity of war as brave soldiers unite to capture a symbol of pride and power amidst one of history's most significant battles. First line Gurkhas storming and capturing a German trench, World War I 1914-1918 - Experience the sheer determination and bravery displayed by Gurkha warriors as they fearlessly charge forward to capture enemy territory during WWI. The Capture of Vulcania; Second World War 1943 - Witness a pivotal moment when Allied forces seize control over enemy lines, illustrating their unwavering resolve to secure victory at all costs during WWII. Western Canada - Cowboy roping a steer - In this iconic image depicting life on the frontier, witness cowboys skillfully capturing wild steers with precision and grace that defined their way of life in Western Canada. Battle of Canal du Nord – Tanks from A Company 7th lead an audacious assault against formidable odds, showcasing unparalleled teamwork and determination required to successfully capture strategic positions during wartime conflicts.