Dangerous Collection (#94)

Gold Mining, Victoria, c. 1900, from Under the Southern Cross - Glimpses of Australia
KW187927 Gold Mining, Victoria, c.1900, from Under the Southern Cross - Glimpses of Australia, published in 1908 (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer (20th century)

Carrying United States Mail Across the Sierra Nevada in 1860, from American Pictures
KW187902 Carrying United States Mail Across the Sierra Nevada in 1860, from American Pictures, published by The Religious Tract Society, 1876 (engraving) by English School

The Accident (oil on canvas)
XIR181557 The Accident (oil on canvas) by Robert, Hubert (1733-1808); 60.5x73 cm; Musee Cognacq-Jay, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

The Tempest, c. 1762 (oil on canvas)
XIR180399 The Tempest, c.1762 (oil on canvas) by Vernet, Claude Joseph (1714-89); 42x33.8 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts et d Archeologie, Troyes, France; French, out of copyright

The Taking of Fort Fautuhua, Tahiti, 17th December 1846 (oil on canvas)
XIR177999 The Taking of Fort Fautuhua, Tahiti, 17th December 1846 (oil on canvas) by Giraud, Charles (1819-92); 151x109 cm; ChAteau de Versailles, France; French, out of copyright

Fable of the doves and the hawks, Dirk Stoop, John Ogilby, 1665

Woman with a Raven, on the Edge of a Precipice (woodcut)
XKH141339 Woman with a Raven, on the Edge of a Precipice (woodcut) by Friedrich, Caspar David (1774-1840); 16.8x11.8 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg

And they Still Say Fish is Expensive, 1894 (oil on canvas)
XOS1273712 And they Still Say Fish is Expensive, 1894 (oil on canvas) by Sorolla y Bastida, Joaquin (1863-1923); 151.5x204 cm; Prado, Madrid, Spain; Spanish, out of copyright

An alligator trap on the Oyapock or Oiapoque River, which forms the border of French Guiana
KW1078091 An alligator trap on the Oyapock or Oiapoque River, which forms the border of French Guiana and Brazil (engraving) by Spanish School

The Act of Sacrifice made by Captain Desse towards the Dutch ship Columbus
XIR175291 The Act of Sacrifice made by Captain Desse towards the Dutch ship Columbus, 1829 (oil on canvas) by Gudin, Jean Antoine Theodore (1802-80); 210x295 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Bordeaux

The Drunken Nurse (pen and ink and w / c on paper)
XYC174876 The Drunken Nurse (pen and ink and w/c on paper) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); 14.3x19.4 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English, out of copyright

Factory Children, or Love conquerd fear!, illustration from Michael Armstrong
XJF103994 Factory Children, or Love conquerd fear!, illustration from Michael Armstrong: Factory Boy by Frances Trollope, published in 1840 (engraving) (b&w photo) by English School

Joliet, Illinois, USA. Route 66 Antique plow

An alaskan brown bear stares intently at camera

Grey Reef Shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos), In shallow water on coral reef, Benga Lagoon, Viti Levu, Fiji. South Pacific

Bull Shark (Carcharhinus leucas), Commercial shark feeding, Benga Lagoon, Viti Levu, Fiji. South Pacific

Storm at the coast of Snaefellsnes during winter. Europe, northern europe, iceland, March

Bridge over Joekulsa a Fjoellum during winter in the highland of Iceland. europe, northern europe, iceland, February

Landscape with farm in the valley of river Joekulsa a Dal west of Egilsstadir leading up to the central highlands of Iceland. europe, northern europe, iceland, February

Geothermal area Seltun heated by the vulcano Krysuvik on Reykjanes peninsula during winter. europe, northern europe, iceland, February

Graves at the American Cemetery, Omaha Beach, Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, France

NO TEXTING WHILE DRIVING sign dangerous practice

Canada, Nunavut Territory, Polar Bear feeeding on remains of Beluga Whale killed by Native hunters along Hudson Bay

Canada, Nunavut Territory, Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) climbing onto melting iceberg floating in Frozen Strait near Arctic Circle along Hudson Bay

A Bullers albatross (Thalassarche bulleri) with fishing line caught in its beak. Stewart Island, New Zealand

Australia, South Australia, Adelaide. Cleland Wildlife Park. Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) the largest carnivorous marsupial in the world

Phonsavan in Laos. Bombs and shells are seen everywhere in this town as in this collection of used artillery

China, Shanxi Province, Datong, Steam and smoke rises from smokestacks at coal-fired Datong No. 2 Power Station at dawn

China, Beijing, Barbed wire surrounds perimeter of gleaming steel and glass CCTV building along Third Ring Road in central business district

A sign Vorsicht Rutschgefahr, German for caution, slip hazard at the Hamburg harbour, Germany, Europe

Signs, falling rocks and steep decline, Highway 65, Grand Mesa National Forest, Colorado, USA

Traffic sign warning of kiwis on the next four kilometres of the country road, driving on the left, Arthurs Pass Road, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania

End of the trail, sign, Kilauea volcano, East Rift Zone, Big Island, USA

Sign road closed, lava field in the East Rift Zone, Kilauea volcano, Big Island, Hawaii, USA

Warning sign in English and German on the fence of a predator enclosure, Namibia

Large flock of birds in front of wind turbines, Fehmarn Island, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Dangerous curve warning sign, road with a dangerous curve, Charleston, West Coast Region, New Zealand

High voltage power line and tangled cables, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

Prohibition sign for use of the mountain trail with unsuitable footwear on Schilthorn Mountain, Muerren, Bernese Oberland, Switzerland, Europe

Dice Snake -Natrix tessellata-, basking, focussing gaze on frog in water, Bulgaria

Sports climber on the difficult Avalon route in Unterabtsteinach, Odenwald, Hesse, Germany, Europe

Climbers on the route Schinifix, Rocca di Perti, Finale Ligure, Italy, Europe

Skull and crossbones

Toad migration, Common Toad -Bufo bufo- on the street in front of a car

Aerial view, spiralling path, quarries with a health trail, Geseke, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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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.