Dangerous Collection (page 4)

It is coming, Maggie! Tom said, in a deep hoarse voice, loosing the oars and clasping her (engraving)
725508 It is coming, Maggie! Tom said, in a deep hoarse voice, loosing the oars and clasping her (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: It is coming, Maggie)

Richard III and the sons of Edward IV
Richard III, as Duke of Gloucester, orders the sons of the late King Edward IV be parted from their mother, Elizabeth Woodville. 1480s

Bucking Bronco, 1903 (oil on canvas laid down on masonite)
823227 Bucking Bronco, 1903 (oil on canvas laid down on masonite) by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945); 70.4x49.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Bucking Bronco. Newell Convers Wyeth (1882-1945)

Unchilled enthusiasm, winter bathing in the Serpentine (litho)
959138 Unchilled enthusiasm, winter bathing in the Serpentine (litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Unchilled enthusiasm, winter bathing in the Serpentine)

A Stone Quarry, 1833 (colour litho)
STC169232 A Stone Quarry, 1833 (colour litho) by Kretzschmer, H. (fl.1883) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German, out of copyright

Brtitish Army soldiers of the Royal Engineers undertake a bomb disposal at St James Park, London Picture shows: Sappers excavating the land for the 1000 lb bomb believed to be embedded between 20 to

A gang of children risks injury playing with fire on wasteland at Beaumont Street

Tintagel Castle, Cornwall, on a stormy day with a rough sea and a ship drifting dangerously near to the rocks. The castle ruins can be seen in the top right. Date: circa 1832

Blitz in London -- burnt-out incendiary device, WW2
Blitz in London -- incendiary device which burnt itself out on an asphalt roof. Date: 1940s

In No Mans Land
" In No Mans Land: The Dread Territory Which Belongs to Neither German nor Briton" Royal engineers, working in the dark of No Mans Land to construct barbed wire barriers in front of British

A Bear in a ballroom, back cover illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre
XIR661449 A Bear in a ballroom, back cover illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 21st June 1914 (colour litho) by French School

Scorchers Progress - The Marble Arch - Errant city cyclist
The Scorchers Progress - The Marble Arch - Errant city cyclist causing havoc aid his fellow road-users, knocking over a man and his dog. An old take on a current issue! Date: 1904

Picture No. 10854574
Gaboon VIPER - camouflaged on the forest floor (Bitis gabonica rhinocerus) Date:

Two Trapeze Artists
Sarasota, Florida: March 13, 1941 Two aerial artists for the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus start limbering up for the summer circuit

Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake - emerging from winter hibernation site - March 2011 - Arizona - Sonoran desert
CAN-4427 Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake - emerging from winter hibernation site Arizona - Sonoran desert Crotalus atrox John Cancalosi contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Barbed wire, computer image. Close-up of barbs on a section of barbed wire

Tiger attempting to reach big game hunter
A Tiger attempts to get at a big game hunter, sat rather precariously on a tree branch

Timber Rattlesnakes - Gravid females basking to bring young to term. Venomous pitvipers
CAN-2117 Timber Rattlesnakes - Gravid females basking to bring young to term also with Common Garter Snake, Thamnophis sirtalis amongst rattlers Northeastern USA Crotalus horridus Venomous pitvipers

Bengal Tiger 4MR1420
TOM-1443 Bengal / Indian Tiger Panthera tigris Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

View of coastline with whirlpools in narrow strait, looking towards Isle of Scarba, Gulf of Corryvreckan, Isle of Jura, Inner Hebrides, Scotland

Balloon descending into Bristol Channel
A balloon descending into the water of the Bristol Channel, near Watermouth. The passengers were Sadler and Clayfield, who ascended from Bristol. 24 September 1810

Aircraft drops fire retardant
Israel, Haifa Carmel Mountain Forest, Aircraft dropping fire retardant on a wildfire

JUSTICE CLEANED UP
Cleaning up British Justice

Southern Blue Ringed Octopus - Displays bright blue rings when annoyed. Venomous, Has killed several people Tumby Bay
VT-8387 Southern Blue-ringed Octopus - Displays bright blue rings when annoyed. Tumby Bay, South Australia Hapalochlaena maculosa Venomous

Grey Reef Sharks - swim through the divers bubbles without fear. Tumotos French Polynesia, Indo Pacific
VT-8244 Grey Reef Sharks - swim through the divers bubbles without fear. Tumotos French Polynesia, Indo Pacific Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos Potentially dangerous

VT-6173
VT-6172 SHARKS - Off a surf beach north of Sydney, Australia Carcharhinus sp. Valerie & Ron Taylor Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

African elephant Bull. Being aggressive. Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe, Africa
TOM-821 African elephant Bull. Being aggressive. Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe, Africa. Loxodonta africana Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Laclos / Liaisons / Valmont
Le Vicomte de Valmont uses his mistress, Opera as a writing desk whilst writing to the virtuous Mme. Tourvel, whom he plans to seduce

Futuristic encounter with an octopus
A futuristic encounter with an octopus on the seabed. A man rescues a woman from its clutches

A gun owner displays a Glock 20, 10 mm Auto next to a Glock 19, 9 mm Para pistol in Vienna, Austria, March 22, 2018. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader

Eurasian Wolf (Canis lupus) adult, snarling, walking in snow wirh crows, February (captive)

A snow plough on Kirkstone Pass in the Lake District UK
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Porthcawl Lighthouse battered by Storm Ciara, Porthcawl, Mid Glamorgan, Wales

A sign is displayed at the entrance to the Tasting Room at Petersons Winery in the Hunter Valley, located north of Sydney in Australia, February 14, 2018. Picture taken February 14, 2018

Smoke rises from a storage site in Baghdad, housing ballot boxes from Iraqs May parliamentary election, Iraq June 10, 2018. REUTERS/Khalid al-Mousily

Two-month-old Sumatran tiger cub is held by his mother Malea at the zoo in Frankfurt
A two-month-old Sumatran tiger cub is held by his mother Malea at the zoo in Frankfurt July 19, 2011. REUTERS/Alex Domanski (GERMANY - Tags: ANIMALS)

Sellier & Bellot 7. 62 mm full metal jacket match bullets are seen in Vienna
Sellier & Bellot 7.62 mm full metal jacket match bullets are seen in Vienna, Austria, March 22, 2018. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader

A gun owner displays a Glock 20, 10 mm Auto pistol in Vienna, Austria, March 22, 2018. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader

A tamed hawk attacks a rabbit during the traditional hunting contest outside the village of Nura, east from Almaty, Kazakhstan, February 13, 2016. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A newly born Barbary lion cub sits near its mother Khalila inside their enclosure at Dvur Kralove Zoo in Dvur Kralove nad Labem, Czech Republic, July 8, 2019. REUTERS/David W Cerny

Two Mexican hyena cubs are seen during a media tour in Chapultepec Zoo in Mexico City, Mexico July 25, 2019. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido

Infinite Sea
Tal Paz-Fridman

On the turning away
Tal Paz-Fridman

The path
Edgar Monzon

Striped Catfish (Plotosus lineatus)
Ilan Ben Tov

Paraponera clavata
Milan Zygmunt

Dragut Reis, the famous Barbary corsair, prepares to board an enemy vessel in search of loot
7339197 Dragut Reis, the famous Barbary corsair, prepares to board an enemy vessel in search of loot, mid 19th century (coloured engraving) by Debelle, Alexandre (1805-97); National Maritime Museum

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"Dangerous: A Glimpse into the Perils of Life, Art, and Nature" In a world teeming with danger, we find ourselves captivated by its allure. From the haunting depiction of Gin Lane in 1751 by William Hogarth to the relentless fury of Bishop Rock Lighthouse battling a gale, danger has been etched into our history. Even great figures like Winston Churchill faced peril head-on during the Sidney Street Siege in East London. The resilience displayed amidst chaos reminds us that danger can bring out both our darkest fears and our greatest strengths. Nature too holds its own dangerous wonders. The majestic Highland cow may seem gentle at first glance, but its sheer size and untamed spirit remind us that beauty often conceals hidden dangers. Beneath the ocean's surface lies another realm of trepidation - where the Great White Shark lurks with an open mouth ready to strike. Ron & Valerie Taylor's underwater close-up captures this apex predator in all its terrifying glory off South Australia's coast. The laborious work captured in Bricklayers 1827 serves as a reminder that even seemingly mundane tasks hold their own risks. Every brick laid is a testament to human vulnerability against gravity's pull. Yet amidst these perils lie beacons of hope. Skerryvore Lighthouse stands tall on Scotland's west coast, guiding ships through treacherous waters towards safety. It symbolizes humanity's ability to conquer adversity and protect one another from harm. But not all dangers are man-made; some stem from mythical creatures like Kraken attacking ships during storms – tales woven through generations reminding us of mankind’s fragility against nature’s wrath. Artistic expressions also explore spiritual hazards as seen in Briton Riviere’s In Manus Tuas Domine. (1879). This masterpiece portrays biblical narratives warning us about unseen threats lurking within ourselves or society at large. Danger can also manifest itself subtly - such as the Fly agaric mushrooms, their vibrant colors concealing a toxic secret.