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"Chased: Tales of Pursuit and Escape Across Time and Space" In the world of nursery rhymes, the Three Little Pigs were relentlessly chased by the big bad wolf

Background imageChased Collection: Ayutthayan objects (gold)

Ayutthayan objects (gold)
LIT389761 Ayutthayan objects (gold) by Siamese School; (add.info.: Ayutthaya was a Siamese kingdom that existed from 1351 to 1767; ); Photo eLuca Tettoni; Thai, out of copyright

Background imageChased Collection: George II lemon strainers, 1742 (silver)

George II lemon strainers, 1742 (silver)
CH440569 George II lemon strainers, 1742 (silver) by Crespin, Paul (1694-1770); length: 31 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageChased Collection: George II ormolu mounted cabinet, c. 1745-60 (mahogany)

George II ormolu mounted cabinet, c. 1745-60 (mahogany)
CH438728 George II ormolu mounted cabinet, c.1745-60 (mahogany) by English School, (18th century); 215x98.5x72 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageChased Collection: Charles II hour and half hour striking bracket clock, London, c. 1685 (walnut)

Charles II hour and half hour striking bracket clock, London, c. 1685 (walnut)
475966 Charles II hour and half hour striking bracket clock, London, c.1685 (walnut) by Jones, Henry (1642-95); height: 33 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageChased Collection: Tara Brooch (cast silver covered in gold foil, beads, gold, amber and glass) (detail)

Tara Brooch (cast silver covered in gold foil, beads, gold, amber and glass) (detail)
XBP227772 Tara Brooch (cast silver covered in gold foil, beads, gold, amber and glass) (detail) by Celtic, (8th century); National Museum of Ireland, Dublin

Background imageChased Collection: The Naval Mobilisation (engraving)

The Naval Mobilisation (engraving)
1041523 The Naval Mobilisation (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Naval Mobilisation)

Background imageChased Collection: The Spanish-American War, Operations in Cuban Waters (litho)

The Spanish-American War, Operations in Cuban Waters (litho)
1039616 The Spanish-American War, Operations in Cuban Waters (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Spanish-American War, Operations in Cuban Waters)

Background imageChased Collection: Queen Athaliah of Judah chased from the Temple and replaced as ruler by Jehoash (colour litho)

Queen Athaliah of Judah chased from the Temple and replaced as ruler by Jehoash (colour litho)
5226867 Queen Athaliah of Judah chased from the Temple and replaced as ruler by Jehoash (colour litho) by Coypel, Charles Antoine (1694-1752) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageChased Collection: Two Watchcases and a Dial, c. 1620-26 (engraving)

Two Watchcases and a Dial, c. 1620-26 (engraving)
5890413 Two Watchcases and a Dial, c.1620-26 (engraving) by Blon, Michiel Le (1587-1656); 8.2x10.8 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; German, out of copyright

Background imageChased Collection: Gold pair-cased cylinder watch with quarter repeat by George Graham

Gold pair-cased cylinder watch with quarter repeat by George Graham
1217831 Gold pair-cased cylinder watch with quarter repeat by George Graham, 1744 (gold) (see also 1217830) by Graham, George (1673-1751), Moser, George Michael (1706-83) & Ward

Background imageChased Collection: A Russian icon of Saint George, early 18th century (chased and engraved brass oklad)

A Russian icon of Saint George, early 18th century (chased and engraved brass oklad)
1195499 A Russian icon of Saint George, early 18th century (chased and engraved brass oklad) by Russian School (18th century); 86.2x64.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Russian

Background imageChased Collection: Ice cream hatchet, c. 1880 (silver)

Ice cream hatchet, c. 1880 (silver)
1072475 Ice cream hatchet, c.1880 (silver) by Gorham Manufacturing Company; 2.2x8.3x28.3 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; gift of Dr. and Mrs. Dale Bennett; American, out of copyright

Background imageChased Collection: The Renewal of Love (b / w photo)

The Renewal of Love (b / w photo)
3094218 The Renewal of Love (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Renewal of Love. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageChased Collection: A King Pursued by a Unicorn, c. 1547 (engraving)

A King Pursued by a Unicorn, c. 1547 (engraving)
880542 A King Pursued by a Unicorn, c.1547 (engraving) by French School, (16th century); 23.3x38.9 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; eMinneapolis Institute of Art; Bequest of Herschel V

Background imageChased Collection: Black Peter (engraving)

Black Peter (engraving)
3634670 Black Peter (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Black Peter. Illustration for Chatterbox, 1870. Digitally cleaned image.); © Look and Learn

Background imageChased Collection: Pentheus Pursued by the Maenads, 1864 (oil on canvas)

Pentheus Pursued by the Maenads, 1864 (oil on canvas)
3597123 Pentheus Pursued by the Maenads, 1864 (oil on canvas) by Gleyre, Charles (1806-74); 121.1x200.7 cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel, Switzerland; (add.info.: Pentheus, king of Thebes)

Background imageChased Collection: Tankard, Brasso, c. 1700 (silver-gilt)

Tankard, Brasso, c. 1700 (silver-gilt)
3434826 Tankard, Brasso, c.1700 (silver-gilt) by Olescher, Georgius III (fl.c.1700); height: 29 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Shaped cylindrical on a domed foot with stepped border)

Background imageChased Collection: Goblet, c. 1600 (silver-gilt)

Goblet, c. 1600 (silver-gilt)
3434820 Goblet, c.1600 (silver-gilt) by Hungarian School (17th century); height: 19.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Flaring cylindrical on a spreading domed foot flat-chased with arabesque)

Background imageChased Collection: A Spanish merchantman being chased by a pirate (colour litho)

A Spanish merchantman being chased by a pirate (colour litho)
2801129 A Spanish merchantman being chased by a pirate (colour litho) by Williams, George Alfred (1875-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Spanish merchantman being chased by a pirate)

Background imageChased Collection: A new sport for motorcyclists (colour litho)

A new sport for motorcyclists (colour litho)
2808975 A new sport for motorcyclists (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A new sport for motorcyclists)

Background imageChased Collection: A dramatic race, in Burgenland (Austria) (colour litho)

A dramatic race, in Burgenland (Austria) (colour litho)
2783470 A dramatic race, in Burgenland (Austria) (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A dramatic race, in Burgenland (Austria)

Background imageChased Collection: The Hydrophobic Horse (Colour Litho)

The Hydrophobic Horse (Colour Litho)
2783788 The Hydrophobic Horse (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The hydrophobic horse)

Background imageChased Collection: Meetings... unsightly (colour litho)

Meetings... unsightly (colour litho)
2783731 Meetings... unsightly (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Unsavory encounters)

Background imageChased Collection: Tankard, Danzig, c. 1670 (parcel gilt silver) (see also 469709 and 469710)

Tankard, Danzig, c. 1670 (parcel gilt silver) (see also 469709 and 469710)
CH469708 Tankard, Danzig, c.1670 (parcel gilt silver) (see also 469709 and 469710) by Probst, Hennick (fl.c.1670) (attr. to); height: 22.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Polish

Background imageChased Collection: Phoebus and Daphne or Apollo e Dafne, illustration from Ovids Metamorphoses

Phoebus and Daphne or Apollo e Dafne, illustration from Ovids Metamorphoses
STC415813 Phoebus and Daphne or Apollo e Dafne, illustration from Ovids Metamorphoses, Florence, 1832 (hand-coloured engraving) by Ademollo, Luigi (1764-1849); Private Collection; (add.info.: P)

Background imageChased Collection: Ewer, Augsburg, 1625-30 (silver gilt)

Ewer, Augsburg, 1625-30 (silver gilt)
492503 Ewer, Augsburg, 1625-30 (silver gilt) by Lencker, Johannes, I (c.1570-1637); height: 34.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageChased Collection: Tara Brooch, Bettystown, County Meath (cast silver covered in gold foil, beads, gold

Tara Brooch, Bettystown, County Meath (cast silver covered in gold foil, beads, gold
XBP390449 Tara Brooch, Bettystown, County Meath (cast silver covered in gold foil, beads, gold, amber and glass) by Celtic, (8th century); length: 32 cm; National Museum of Ireland, Dublin

Background imageChased Collection: Through bush, and brake, and forest, Ran the cunning Pau-Puk-Keewis

Through bush, and brake, and forest, Ran the cunning Pau-Puk-Keewis
STC321017 Through bush, and brake, and forest, Ran the cunning Pau-Puk-Keewis, from The Song of Hiawatha by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-82), pub. by George G. Harrap & Company Ltd

Background imageChased Collection: Victoria And Albert Museum: Box with Cover in box wood, Necking and Knob in chased silver

Victoria And Albert Museum: Box with Cover in box wood, Necking and Knob in chased silver
6011284 Victoria And Albert Museum: Box with Cover in box wood, Necking and Knob in chased silver, intended to hold the unconsecrated wafers for the mass, Venetian

Background imageChased Collection: Illustrations from Baldwins 'African Hunting'(engraving)

Illustrations from Baldwins "African Hunting"(engraving)
1588013 Illustrations from Baldwins " African Hunting" (engraving) by Gilbert, John (1817-97); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrations from Baldwins " African Hunting")

Background imageChased Collection: George II coffee pot, 1738 (silver)

George II coffee pot, 1738 (silver)
3060268 George II coffee pot, 1738 (silver) by Lamerie, Paul de (1688-1751); height: 23.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageChased Collection: Screamed at by the dame (colour litho)

Screamed at by the dame (colour litho)
956078 Screamed at by the dame (colour litho) by Brock, Charles Edmund (1870-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Village published by J M Dent and Son Limited circa 1940); English

Background imageChased Collection: Victory Roar

Victory Roar
Hugh Wilkinson

Background imageChased Collection: Medallion from a Coffret, French, ca. 1210. Creator: Unknown

Medallion from a Coffret, French, ca. 1210. Creator: Unknown
Medallion from a Coffret, French, ca. 1210

Background imageChased Collection: S-Shaped Brooch, Frankish, 6th century. Creator: Unknown

S-Shaped Brooch, Frankish, 6th century. Creator: Unknown
S-Shaped Brooch, Frankish, 6th century

Background imageChased Collection: Book Cover Plaque with the Crucifixion, French, ca. 1190-1200. Creator: Unknown

Book Cover Plaque with the Crucifixion, French, ca. 1190-1200. Creator: Unknown
Book Cover Plaque with the Crucifixion, French, ca. 1190-1200. Figures of the Virgin, Saint John, and angels

Background imageChased Collection: Chasse with the Life of Christ, French, ca. 1235-45. Creator: Unknown

Chasse with the Life of Christ, French, ca. 1235-45. Creator: Unknown
Chasse with the Life of Christ, French, ca. 1235-45

Background imageChased Collection: The Lion of Saint Mark (one of two appliques from a book cover), French, ca

The Lion of Saint Mark (one of two appliques from a book cover), French, ca. 1200-1225. Representing Mark the Evangelist

Background imageChased Collection: The Ox of Saint Luke (one of two appliques from a book cover), French, ca. 1200-1225

The Ox of Saint Luke (one of two appliques from a book cover), French, ca. 1200-1225

Background imageChased Collection: Book Cover Plaque with Christ in Majesty, French, ca. 1185-1210. Creator: Unknown

Book Cover Plaque with Christ in Majesty, French, ca. 1185-1210. Creator: Unknown
Book Cover Plaque with Christ in Majesty, French, ca. 1185-1210

Background imageChased Collection: John Gilpin chased by Turnpike men

John Gilpin chased by Turnpike men
John Gilpins ride on the back of an out-of-control horse - here he is chased by turnpike men who think he is a Highwayman

Background imageChased Collection: MAN TRAPS / 1837

MAN TRAPS / 1837
Chased by a bull into grounds set with man-traps and spring guns. Perils of the countryside. Date: 1837

Background imageChased Collection: Following Renards False Story, His Father Is Chased by Hunting Dogs from Hendrick van

Following Renards False Story, His Father Is Chased by Hunting Dogs from Hendrick van
Following Renards False Story, His Father Is Chased by Hunting Dogs. From Hendrick van Alcmars Renard The Fox, 1650-75. Second state of three

Background imageChased Collection: Lion Hunting Cup, 1100-1000 BC. Creator: Unknown

Lion Hunting Cup, 1100-1000 BC. Creator: Unknown
Lion Hunting Cup, 1100-1000 BC. The nomadic gold- and silversmiths of Marlik and Amlash were the first masters of precious metalwork in Iran

Background imageChased Collection: Suit of armour of Henri II (1519-59) (iron)

Suit of armour of Henri II (1519-59) (iron)
XIR245195 Suit of armour of Henri II (1519-59) (iron) by French School, (16th century); Louvre, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Background imageChased Collection: The retreat of Belleisle, c1740 (19th century)

The retreat of Belleisle, c1740 (19th century). Charles Louis Auguste Fouquet Belleisle (1684-1761) was an 18th century marshal of France

Background imageChased Collection: Cycles Gladiator

Cycles Gladiator

Background imageChased Collection: Illustration for William Shakespeares play A Winters Tale, Act III, Scene III

Illustration for William Shakespeares play A Winters Tale, Act III, Scene III. From an 18th century engraving by Samuel Middiman after a work by Joseph Wright




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"Chased: Tales of Pursuit and Escape Across Time and Space" In the world of nursery rhymes, the Three Little Pigs were relentlessly chased by the big bad wolf, their only hope being to build sturdy houses to protect themselves. In ancient Greek mythology, Orestes was pursued by the Eumenides, vengeful goddesses seeking justice for his matricide. His chase symbolized the eternal struggle between guilt and redemption. Turpin at Hornsey Gate tells a thrilling tale of Dick Turpin's daring escape from pursuing authorities on horseback, showcasing his legendary skills as a highwayman. A captivating 1896 advert for Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Victorian items showcases intricate designs that seem to have been meticulously chased into precious metals. W Heath Robinson's humorous illustrations in "How To Be A Motorist" depict comical situations where motorists are hilariously chased by absurd contraptions gone awry. During World War II, Jack Frere of the Paratroops experienced heart-pounding moments as he parachuted behind enemy lines, constantly chased by danger but always fighting with unwavering courage. Maria Robinson's gold memorial medal commemorating RMS Titanic serves as a poignant reminder of those who perished in one of history's most tragic events - an ocean liner forever chased by its own fate. Oliver Cromwell's watch and case carry historical significance as they were owned by a man who tirelessly pursued religious freedom during England's turbulent times. The repoussé-chased and engraved jardinière is an exquisite work of art that captures attention with its intricate details. It seems almost too beautiful to be confined within walls - yearning to be admired while being endlessly pursued by admiring eyes. The expulsion of Adam and Eve from paradise represents humanity eternally chasing after lost innocence and striving for redemption amidst a world filled with temptation and sin.