Deadly Collection (#5)

Card and Backgammon. Fight over Cards, 1620-1630, by Theodoo
Theodoor Rombouts (1597-1637). Flemish painter. Cards and Backgammon. Fight over Cards. 1620-1630. National Museum of Denmark. Copenhagen. Denmark

Winston Churchill with Kaiser Wilhelm II
Photograph entitled Deadly Enemies Now! showing Winston Churchill at German army manoeuvres with the Kaiser, prior to the outbreak of World War One. Date: c. 1910

Anti-tank mines by G. H. Davis
Anti-tank mines: a deadly defensive weapon in mechanised warfare during the Second World War. Types of British and German land mines -- a desert minefield being laid, and in operation. Date: 1942

Poison gas attack, Hulluch, France, aerial photograph, WW1
Aerial photograph (German) of smoke from a poison gas attack during the Battle of Hulluch, France, First World War. It was chlorine gas, released by the Germans. Date: 27 April 1916

The Chilean recluse (Loxosceles laeta), is a venomous spider of the family Sicariidae. This spider is considered by many to be the most dangerous of the recluse spiders

Amanita virosa, Destroying Angel mushrooms fruiting in woodland

Scorpion (Scorpiones)

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DEADLY NIGHTSHADE - poisonous berries (Atropa belladonna) Date:

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Black Mamba SNAKE- head close-up (Dendroaspis polylepis) Date:

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Sydney Funnel-web Spider in defensive position (Atrax robustus) Date:

Emperor scorpion eating a cricket C013 / 4401
Emperor scorpion (Pandinus imperator) eating a cricket. This is the largest of the scorpions, reaching a length of over 20 centimetres. It inhabits forests and savannah in tropical central Africa

Bosch, Hieronymus Van Aeken, called (1450-1516)

Ghost ship with its crew of death
Skeletons sailing a phantom-ship. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Side view of model of Timber Rattlesnake head with nostril-like heat-sensitive pit, cross-section showing long white fangs at mouth front, yellow venom gland at jaw top

Thailand, Nakhon Ratchasima, Khao Yai. White-lipped viper in the Khao Yai National Park. Covering 2170 sq kilometres, Khao Yai incorporates one of the largest intact monsoon forests in Asia

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Cape Cobra - during the rainy season in green surroundings - Kalahari Desert, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa Date:

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Cape Cobra - during the rainy season in green surroundings - Kalahari Desert, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa Date:

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Cape Cobra - during the rainy season with green grass - Kalahari Desert, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa Date:

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Cape Cobra - during the rainy season with green grass - Kalahari Desert, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa Date:

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Cape Cobra - during the rainy season with green grass - Kalahari Desert, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa Date:

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The Guest Who Fished An Alexandra On The Test by H M Bateman. For the benefit of those who are not fishermen, an Alexandra is a fly considered so alluring to trout, and consequently so deadly in use

Four-Armed Alien
MAN-JEWELS FOR XOTHAR by Hal K Wells. An Earthman with an axe tries to hack his way out of the serpentine embraces of an alien creature with four deadly-looking claws Date: 1936

Cartoon, Taking advantage of the dark, WW1
Cartoon, Taking advantage of the dark -- a Zeppelin airship creeps over Paris at night with deadly intent. Date: 1916

Motorised Armies
In the next war, infantry battles will be a thing of the past : the fighting will be between motorised armies, using armoured vehicles to deadly effect Date: 1906

Spaceship & Creatures
DRAGONS OF SPACE [Aladra Septama] A spaceship from Earth encounters deadly jellyfish- like creatures Date: 1930

Posada, The Temptation of Saint Anthony -- a satirical cartoon. Date: circa 1900s

Corolla examples: deadly nightshade, thorn apple, periwinkle and wallflower.. Handcoloured copperplate engraving of a botanical illustration by Sydenham Edwards for William Curtiss Lectures

WW1 - Manufacture of Aerial Torpedoes - France Date: 1916

The Imminent, Deadly Breach by Bruce Bairnsfather
The Imminent, Deadly Breach " Mind you don t fall through the seat of yer trousers, Arry!" A cartoon by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather, in The Bystander Date: 1916

Magnetic mine and counter moves by G. H. Davis
A battle of wits: the magnetic mine and the counter-moves, a battle of wits: new types of mines countered by the Navy. Naval experts versus the enemy

Torpedo in naval warfare by G. H. Davis
The deadliest weapon in naval warfare during the Second World War: the torpedos intricate mechanism and modus operandi of firing. Date: 1942

Acoustic torpedoes by G. H. Davis
Off the secret list: torpedoes which hunt their prey by ear, and leave no telltale bubble track. Explanatory drawings showing how electric

Poison gas attack, aerial photograph, WW1
Aerial photograph of a poison gas attack during the First World War. Date: 1917

Drawings Prints, Print, Source Evil, La, Source, du, Mal, Evil, Spring, Deadly, Woman
Drawings and Prints, Print, The Source of Evil (La Source du Mal) (Evil Spring / Deadly Woman), L Estampe originale, Album VI, Artist, Publisher, Georges de Feure, Andre Marty, French

Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, waning gibbous moon at dusk
Sand Dunes in the Rub al-Khali, United Arab Emirates

Sand Dunes in the Rub al-Khali, United Arab Emirates

Indonesia, Papua, Raja Ampat. Close-up of deadly blue-ringed octopus. Credit as: Jones & Shimlock / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

A lionfish hunts for prey on a colorful coral reef
Lionfish (Pterois volitans) hunts for prey on a colorful coral reef in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This fish is a common predator on Indo-Pacific reefs

An Invasive Indo-Pacific Lionfish off the coast of North Carolina in the Atlantic Ocean

A lionfish swims on a colorful reef in the Solomon Islands
A lionfish (Pterois volitans) swims on a colorful reef in the Solomon Islands. This part of Melanesia is known for its high marine biodiversity and is a popular destination for divers and snorkelers

A lionfish swims along the edge of a mangrove
A lionfish (Pterois volitans) swims along the edge of a mangrove in the Solomon Islands. This part of Melanesia is known for its high marine biodiversity and is a popular destination for divers

Indonesian Lionfish on a wreck site off the coast of North Carolina
Indonesian Lionfish, an invasive species in Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean, seen here on a wreck site off the coast of North Carolina

Close-up of view of a lionfish, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia
Close-up of view of a lionfish (Pterois volitans), Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia

A diver looks on at a giant stonefish, Gorontalo, Sulawesi, Indonesia
A diver looks on at a giant stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa), Gorontalo, Sulawesi, Indonesia

Pair of lionfish, Indonesia

Lionfish, Indonesia

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"Unveiling the Deadly Secrets: From Bosch to Belladonna" Step into a world where art and nature intertwine, revealing the deadly mysteries that lie within. Hieronymus Van Aeken, better known as Bosch, painted scenes that echoed the darkness of human existence. His works captured both the beauty and danger lurking beneath our fragile facade. In 1696, Theosophy Chakras delved into ancient wisdom, exploring the hidden energy centers within us all. But amidst this spiritual journey, they stumbled upon a sinister truth - fly agaric mushrooms with their hallucinogenic allure could lead one down a treacherous path. Nature's enchanting beauty can be deceiving; poisonous plants like Atropa Belladonna hold secrets that can bring about both life and death. As anger (Ira) takes its place among The Seven Deadly Sins series, engraved in history forevermore, we are reminded of humanity's capacity for destruction. Like Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz succumbing to poppies' slumber-inducing spell, even innocuous elements can possess lethal potential. A chilling Soviet cholera vaccination poster from 1967 reminds us of how science itself can become an unwitting instrument of peril. Drawing inspiration from The Odyssey's Scylla monster who devoured sailors without mercy, we confront another creature cloaked in danger - the blue-ringed octopus. Its mesmerizing hues hide venom capable of bringing swift demise to those unaware. Amongst these tales lies Atropa belladonna or deadly nightshade - Picture No. 10752424 reveals its haunting allure against an ominous backdrop. This plant embodies both fascination and fear; it holds power over life but also harbors deathly consequences if mishandled. As we explore these "deadly" realms through time and artistry alike, let us remember that behind every captivating facade lies untold dangers waiting to be unraveled by those brave enough to seek the truth.