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Capturing Collection (#8)

"Capturing the Essence of History: From Speedy Ships to Heroic Feats" The Speedy and El Gamo, c1802

Background imageCapturing Collection: Boarding of the Petaccio, 1617. Creator: Jacques Callot

Boarding of the Petaccio, 1617. Creator: Jacques Callot
Boarding of the Petaccio, 1617

Background imageCapturing Collection: The Attack, 1617. Creator: Jacques Callot

The Attack, 1617. Creator: Jacques Callot
The Attack, 1617

Background imageCapturing Collection: The Betrayal and Capture of Christ. Creator: Israhel van Meckenem

The Betrayal and Capture of Christ. Creator: Israhel van Meckenem
The Betrayal and Capture of Christ

Background imageCapturing Collection: The Abbess. Creator: Hans Holbein the Younger

The Abbess. Creator: Hans Holbein the Younger
The Abbess

Background imageCapturing Collection: Capture of H. B. M. Frigate Macedonian by U. S. Frigate United States, October 25, 1812

Capture of H. B. M. Frigate Macedonian by U. S. Frigate United States, October 25, 1812
Capture of H.B.M. Frigate Macedonian by U.S. Frigate United States, October 25, 1812, 1852

Background imageCapturing Collection: The Taking of Major Andreby the Incorruptible Paulding, Williams and Vanvert, Jul

The Taking of Major Andreby the Incorruptible Paulding, Williams and Vanvert, Jul
The Taking of Major Andre by the Incorruptible Paulding, Williams and Vanvert, July 4, 1812

Background imageCapturing Collection: Rustam Captures Rakhsh, Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), mid-15th century

Rustam Captures Rakhsh, Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), mid-15th century

Background imageCapturing Collection: Deep sea fishing (capturing a blue marlin) off Miami

Deep sea fishing (capturing a blue marlin) off Miami
Deep sea fishing (capturing a blue marlin) off the Florida Coast at Miami Beach, USA. Date: 1940

Background imageCapturing Collection: Capture of the Hotel de Ville, Paris, July Revolution, 1830 (c1890). Creator: Unknown

Capture of the Hotel de Ville, Paris, July Revolution, 1830 (c1890). Creator: Unknown
Capture of the Hotel de Ville, Paris, July Revolution, 1830 (c1890). From " Cassells History of England - Special Edition, Vol

Background imageCapturing Collection: Capture of French Marshal Joachim Murat, Calabria, Italy, 1815 (c1890). Creator: Unknown

Capture of French Marshal Joachim Murat, Calabria, Italy, 1815 (c1890). Creator: Unknown
Capture of French Marshal Joachim Murat, Calabria, Italy, 1815 (c1890). From " Cassells History of England - Special Edition, Vol. V."

Background imageCapturing Collection: Seizure of Sir William Macnaghten by Akbar Khan, Afghanistan, 1841 (c1890). Creator: Unknown

Seizure of Sir William Macnaghten by Akbar Khan, Afghanistan, 1841 (c1890). Creator: Unknown
Seizure of Sir William Macnaghten by Akbar Khan, Afghanistan, 1841 (c1890). From " Cassells History of England - Special Edition, Vol

Background imageCapturing Collection: British forces capturing the Canadian rebel ship Caroline on the Niagara River, 1837 (c1890)

British forces capturing the Canadian rebel ship Caroline on the Niagara River, 1837 (c1890). From " Cassells History of England - Special Edition, Vol

Background imageCapturing Collection: Sport in India - Driving Elephants Into A Keddah, c1808, (1901). Creator: Unknown

Sport in India - Driving Elephants Into A Keddah, c1808, (1901). Creator: Unknown
Sport in India - Driving Elephants Into A Keddah, c1808, (1901). Wild elephants are driven into a kheda, an enclosure used for their capture

Background imageCapturing Collection: Maiwand - Saving the Guns, (1901). Creator: Unknown

Maiwand - Saving the Guns, (1901). Creator: Unknown
Maiwand - Saving the Guns, (1901). The Battle of Maiwand in Afghanistan took place on 27 July 1880 during the Second Anglo-Afghan War

Background imageCapturing Collection: The Capture of Johannesburg: The Guards Attack at Germiston, (1901). Creator: Unknown

The Capture of Johannesburg: The Guards Attack at Germiston, (1901). Creator: Unknown
The Capture of Johannesburg: The Guards Attack at Germiston, (1901). British forces under Frederick Sleigh Roberts captured Johannesburg in the South African Republic, (now part of South Africa)

Background imageCapturing Collection: The British Troops entering the Breach of the Moro Castle, (c1770s). Creator: Walker

The British Troops entering the Breach of the Moro Castle, (c1770s). Creator: Walker
The British Troops entering the Breach of the Moro Castle, (c1770s). British troops entering the breach in the fortress of Morro Castle, during the Battle of Havana, Cuba, in 1762

Background imageCapturing Collection: The Taking of Ulm, 17 October 1805, (c1850). Artist: Francois Pigeot

The Taking of Ulm, 17 October 1805, (c1850). Artist: Francois Pigeot
The Taking of Ulm, 17 October 1805, (c1850). Ulm in Germany was one of Napoleons greatest victories, with an entire Austrian army of 30, 000 men captured by the French

Background imageCapturing Collection: Capture of Joan of Arc, Compiegne, France, 1430 (1864)

Capture of Joan of Arc, Compiegne, France, 1430 (1864). Joan (1412-1431), the Maid of Orleans, captured by the Burgundians while defending Compiegne during the Hundred Years War

Background imageCapturing Collection: The Battle of Ulm, Germany, 17th October 1805. Artist: Louis Francois Couche

The Battle of Ulm, Germany, 17th October 1805. Artist: Louis Francois Couche
The Battle of Ulm, Germany, 17th October 1805. Ulm was one of Napoleons greatest victories, with an entire Austrian army of 30, 000 men captured by the French

Background imageCapturing Collection: The entry of the French into Venice, Floreal, Year 5 (May 1797)

The entry of the French into Venice, Floreal, Year 5 (May 1797). Napoleon captured Venice during his successful campaign to drive the Austrians out of northern Italy in the French Revolutionary Wars

Background imageCapturing Collection: A British soldier Taking Two French Officers at the Battle of the Pyrenees, 1813 (1816)

A British soldier Taking Two French Officers at the Battle of the Pyrenees, 1813 (1816)
A British Soldier Taking Two French Officers at the Battle of the Pyrenees, 1813 (1816). The battle saw the British under Wellington repel a French offensive to relieve the besieged garrisons of

Background imageCapturing Collection: The Entry of Mehmet II into Constantinople, 1876. Artist: Jean Joseph Benjamin Constant

The Entry of Mehmet II into Constantinople, 1876. Artist: Jean Joseph Benjamin Constant
The Entry of Mehmet II into Constantinople, 1876. The capital of the Eastern Roman Empire since the 4th century AD, Constantinople fell to the Ottoman Turkish army commanded by Sultan Mehmet II in

Background imageCapturing Collection: CURRIER and IVES. Capturing the whale. Litography

CURRIER and IVES. Capturing the whale. Litography

Background imageCapturing Collection: Cartoon, Frog looking up and sticking out its long tongue to catch Fly, front view

Cartoon, Frog looking up and sticking out its long tongue to catch Fly, front view

Background imageCapturing Collection: WW1 - The Central Powers unified holding the Balkan Express

WW1 - The Central Powers unified holding the Balkan Express
WW1 - A propaganda postcard depicting The Central Powers unified holding the Balkan Express - symbolising the Victories in defeating (and capturing) Serbia in January 1916 and 18th January 1916

Background imageCapturing Collection: Siege Of Antwerp 1832 Saint Laurent Lunette Capture

Siege Of Antwerp 1832 Saint Laurent Lunette Capture
The Siege of Antwerp, 1832. French grenadier commanders discuss plans after capturing the Saint Laurent lunette. From a 19th century print by Jean Pierre Marie Jazet after a painting by Pelletier

Background imageCapturing Collection: Godfrey De Bouillon Siege Jerusalem 1099 First

Godfrey De Bouillon Siege Jerusalem 1099 First
Godfrey de Bouillon at the Siege of Jerusalem in 1099 during the First Crusade. Godfrey of Bouillon, 1060 - 1100. Frankish knight, and one of the leaders of the First Crusade

Background imageCapturing Collection: The capture of Fort Ticonderoga, May 10, 1775. An incident during the first months of the American

The capture of Fort Ticonderoga, May 10, 1775. An incident during the first months of the American Revolutionary War when a small force of American patriots led by Ethan Allen

Background imageCapturing Collection: African tribesmen killing a crocodile. After a 19th century engraving

African tribesmen killing a crocodile. After a 19th century engraving

Background imageCapturing Collection: An American Navy Ship Captures An Algerian Pirate Ship Off The Barbary Coast During The First

An American Navy Ship Captures An Algerian Pirate Ship Off The Barbary Coast During The First Barbary War 1801 To 1805

Background imageCapturing Collection: French Infantry Launch A Surprise Night Attack On German Heavy Guns During Wwi

French Infantry Launch A Surprise Night Attack On German Heavy Guns During Wwi. From The War Illustrated Album Deluxe, Published 1915

Background imageCapturing Collection: Native Indians Capturing A Tree Sloth On The Oyapock Or Oiapoque River

Native Indians Capturing A Tree Sloth On The Oyapock Or Oiapoque River, South America In The 19th Century. From Am

Background imageCapturing Collection: Mouse dangling from grey tabby cats paw; Vancouver british columbia canada

Mouse dangling from grey tabby cats paw; Vancouver british columbia canada

Background imageCapturing Collection: The Capture of Selinus by Hannibal. n. d. Creator: Louis Jean Desprez

The Capture of Selinus by Hannibal. n. d. Creator: Louis Jean Desprez
The Capture of Selinus by Hannibal.n.d

Background imageCapturing Collection: Pan and the Nymph Syrinx, 17th century. Artist: Sebastien Bourdon

Pan and the Nymph Syrinx, 17th century. Artist: Sebastien Bourdon
Pan and the Nymph Syrinx, 17th century. Depiction of the story from Ovids Metamorphoses, where the nymph Syrinx was pursued by the amorous Pan

Background imageCapturing Collection: French bombarding fort of San Juan de Ulua, Mexico

French bombarding fort of San Juan de Ulua, Mexico
The French navy bombarding the fort of San Juan de Ulua (Saint-Jean d Ulloa), overlooking the seaport of Veracruz in Mexico, during the Pastry War. Date: 27 November 1838

Background imageCapturing Collection: The First Balkan War - An Allegory

The First Balkan War - An Allegory
The First Balkan War in allegorical depiction, showing the Forces of the Cross (the countries of the Balkan League: Serbia, Greece)

Background imageCapturing Collection: Ned Kelly- The Glenrowan Inn

Ned Kelly- The Glenrowan Inn
The ruins of the hotel in Glenrowan after the siege. Ned Kelly and his gang attempted to derail a train carrying a number of police officers

Background imageCapturing Collection: First Punic War, Catulus wins naval victory at Aegusa

First Punic War, Catulus wins naval victory at Aegusa
PUNIC WARS : Gaius Lutatius Catulus wins a major naval victory, defeating Hanno the Greats Carthaginian fleet at the Battle of the Aegates Islands or Aegusa (the Aegadian Islands)

Background imageCapturing Collection: The Union Brigade Capturing the French Guns at Waterloo, 1902. Artist: William Barnes Wollen

The Union Brigade Capturing the French Guns at Waterloo, 1902. Artist: William Barnes Wollen
The Union Brigade Capturing the French Guns at Waterloo, 1902. From Battles of the Nineteenth Century, Vol. I. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1902]

Background imageCapturing Collection: Ships Attacked by Pirates, c1808

Ships Attacked by Pirates, c1808. Lieutenant Turner and the crew of a boat from the country-ship Tay attacked and made prisoners by the Ladrone pirates in 1806

Background imageCapturing Collection: La Piemontaise capturing the Warren Hastings c1806. Artist: Robert Dodd

La Piemontaise capturing the Warren Hastings c1806. Artist: Robert Dodd
La Piemontaise capturing the Warren Hastings c1806. The Warren Hastings was an East Indiaman captured after a battle with the French frigate La Piemontaise, under the command of Jacques Epron

Background imageCapturing Collection: The Last Franco-British Frigate Action, c1815. Artist: Nicholas Pocock

The Last Franco-British Frigate Action, c1815. Artist: Nicholas Pocock
The Last Franco-British Frigate Action, c1815. The last Franco-British single ship battle of the Napoleonic Wars took place on 26-27 March 1814 off Jobourg, Normandy

Background imageCapturing Collection: The Fall of Oswego, c1815. Artist: Robert Havell

The Fall of Oswego, c1815. Artist: Robert Havell
The Fall of Oswego, c1815. During the War of 1812, James Lucas Yeo (1782-1818), a British naval officer commanding a small squadron, arrived off Oswego on Lake Ontario on 4 May 1814

Background imageCapturing Collection: Capture of the Reunion, c1794. Artist: John William Edy

Capture of the Reunion, c1794. Artist: John William Edy
Capture of the Reunion, c1794. A naval battle between the British frigate HMS Crescent and the French frigate Reunion on 20 October 1793

Background imageCapturing Collection: Capture of the Cleopatre, c1794. Artist: Thomas Yates

Capture of the Cleopatre, c1794. Artist: Thomas Yates
Capture of the Cleopatre, c1794. The French frigate Cleopatre surrendered following heavy fire from the British frigate HMS Nymphe on 18th June 1793. From Old Naval Prints, by Charles N

Background imageCapturing Collection: The Mediator and the Alexander, c1784. Artist: Dominic Serres

The Mediator and the Alexander, c1784. Artist: Dominic Serres
The Mediator and the Alexander, c1784. The British ship HMS Mediator captured the American ship Alexander on 12 December 1782, during an engagement with a French and American convoy off Ferrol

Background imageCapturing Collection: Victory of Paul Jones, c1780. Artist: Richard Paton

Victory of Paul Jones, c1780. Artist: Richard Paton
Victory of Paul Jones, c1780. The capture of the British warship HMS Serapis on 23 September 1779 by French and American ships under the command of Commodore John Paul Jones (1747-1792)




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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.