Destrruction Collection (#3)

Boulevard Saint-Germain (engraving)
7157992 Boulevard Saint-Germain (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boulevard Saint-Germain. Rue Taranne et rue des Saints-Peres)

The sounding of the first four of the seven angels trumpets (engraving)
7172493 The sounding of the first four of the seven angels trumpets (engraving) by European School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ezekiels vision (engraving)
7172399 Ezekiels vision (engraving) by European School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ezekiels vision (Ezekiel 1)

Zimri capturing the city of Tirzah and setting its palace on fire (engraving)
7172369 Zimri capturing the city of Tirzah and setting its palace on fire (engraving) by European School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Enee portant son pere en fuyant Troie (engraving)
7179533 Enee portant son pere en fuyant Troie (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Enee portant son pere en fuyant Troie)

Christian fleeing the City of Destruction, scene from The Pilgrims Progress, by John Bunyan (chromolitho)
7157114 Christian fleeing the City of Destruction, scene from The Pilgrims Progress, by John Bunyan (chromolitho) by English School

God speaks to Noah after the Flood, c. 1578 (oil on canvas)
259388 God speaks to Noah after the Flood, c.1578 (oil on canvas) by Bassano, Jacopo (J. da Ponte) (1510-92) & Bassano, Francesco (F)

German soldiers ransacking a captured French chateau, World War I, 1914-1915 (litho)
7157182 German soldiers ransacking a captured French chateau, World War I, 1914-1915 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Vermin and their Destruction (colour litho)
7169103 Vermin and their Destruction (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vermin and their Destruction)

Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah - Bible (engraving)
3781368 Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah - Bible (engraving); (add.info.: Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah by brimstone and fire)

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A new kind of pond, in the country of prohibition (colour litho)
2809263 A new kind of pond, in the country of prohibition (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A new kind of pond, in the country of prohibition)

The formidable explosion of the Basovizza powder keg, near Trieste, which contained 900 quintals of balistite
2808867 The formidable explosion of the Basovizza powder keg, near Trieste, which contained 900 quintals of balistite (colour litho) by Beltrame

Austrian bullying in invaded countries (colour litho)
2808674 Austrian bullying in invaded countries (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Austrian bullying in the invaded countries)

The Barbarian Retreat in France (Colour Litho)
2808575 The Barbarian Retreat in France (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The barbarian retreat in France)

The food of French winemakers, thousands of hectolitres of champagne dispersed and destroyed for revenge (Colour Litho)
2815409 The food of French winemakers, thousands of hectolitres of champagne dispersed and destroyed for revenge (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

Battle in a historic park (Colour Litho)
2778603 Battle in a historic park (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle in a historic park)

"I give the floor to the pickaxe, "said the Duce, personally starting the great work... (colour litho)
2778302 " I give the floor to the pickaxe, " said the Duce, personally starting the great work.... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Madrid nights on the eve of the fall (colour litho)
2778514 Madrid nights on the eve of the fall (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The nights in Madrid on the eve of the fall)

Men against Breastplates (Colour Litho)
2783976 Men against Breastplates (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Men against armor)

As national troops triumphantly entered Madrid, the valiant Italian Legionaries... (colour litho)
2783891 As national troops triumphantly entered Madrid, the valiant Italian Legionaries... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Spanish city destroyed by reds (colour litho)
2783692 A Spanish city destroyed by reds (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Spanish city destroyed by reds)

Don t keep the doors open! (colour litho)
2784250 Don t keep the doors open! (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Don t keep the doors open)

The Scala in Milan hit by enemy bombs (colour litho)
2784243 The Scala in Milan hit by enemy bombs (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Scala di Milano hit by enemy bombs)

Moved and indignant at the end of Lusitania, the people of London attack and devastate the property of the Germans
2815754 Moved and indignant at the end of Lusitania, the people of London attack and devastate the property of the Germans (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

A great battleship in the storm, a coup d mare that rips and scatters the lifeboats... (colour litho)
2815598 A great battleship in the storm, a coup d mare that rips and scatters the lifeboats... (colour litho) by Beltrame

President Wilson triggers the spark that sends into the air at almost 6, 000 kilos... (colour litho)
2815587 President Wilson triggers the spark that sends into the air at almost 6, 000 kilos... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Amusement... of the other world (colour litho)
2777842 Amusement... of the other world (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Entertainment... from the other world)

The Dramatic Fire At The Magasin Parisien In Budapest, Employees And Buyers Throw From The... (colour litho)
2798700 The Dramatic Fire At The Magasin Parisien In Budapest, Employees And Buyers Throw From The... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Whats Left Of St Marks Bell Tower In Venice After The Collapse On The 14th Stream (Colour Litho)
2798572 Whats Left Of St Marks Bell Tower In Venice After The Collapse On The 14th Stream (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Building Renovation In Milan, The Night Demolitions At Cordusio (colour litho)
2798181 The Building Renovation In Milan, The Night Demolitions At Cordusio (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Building Renewal In Milan)

The fight in Ireland, official reprisals in Dublin (colour litho)
2808970 The fight in Ireland, official reprisals in Dublin (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The fight in Ireland, official reprisals in Dublin)

The End of a Pirate (colour Litho)
2808689 The End of a Pirate (colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The End of a Pirate)

Before surrendering Canton to Japanese troops, the fleeing Chinese indulged in vandalism... (colour litho)
2783847 Before surrendering Canton to Japanese troops, the fleeing Chinese indulged in vandalism... (colour litho) by Beltrame

A very daring mockery (Colour Litho)
2783817 A very daring mockery (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A very daring mockery)

An unexpected visit (Colour Litho)
2783471 An unexpected visit (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: An unexpected visit)

Plan showing the Ravages of the late Fire at Kingston, Jamaica (engraving)
1620358 Plan showing the Ravages of the late Fire at Kingston, Jamaica (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Barbarian scenes in Seville (colour litho)
2778053 Barbarian scenes in Seville (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Barbarian scenes in Seville)

The Como International Exhibition Destroyed By Fire, The Fire On The Main Facade (litho)
2798194 The Como International Exhibition Destroyed By Fire, The Fire On The Main Facade (litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Episodes of the German advance in Russia (colour litho)
2778576 Episodes of the German advance in Russia (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Episodes of the German advance in Russia)

Under the fury of the devastating cyclone (Colour Litho)
2777744 Under the fury of the devastating cyclone (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Under the fury of the devastating cyclone)

Our aircraft bombed the enemy airfield in Prosecco with effects judged to be very effective (colour litho)
2777607 Our aircraft bombed the enemy airfield in Prosecco with effects judged to be very effective (colour litho) by Beltrame

Arab revolt continues in Palestine (colour litho)
2783821 Arab revolt continues in Palestine (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Arab revolt acts continue in Palestine)

Picturesque Porta Palazzo market, in Turin, on fire, fifteen banks destroyed and various people blurred (colour litho)
2815640 Picturesque Porta Palazzo market, in Turin, on fire, fifteen banks destroyed and various people blurred (colour litho) by Beltrame

How an Austrian supply station was destroyed, on the slopes of Lavarone (colour litho)
2815795 How an Austrian supply station was destroyed, on the slopes of Lavarone (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Anglo-French fleet destroys the Dardanelles forts at a distance to force the straits... (colour litho)
2815733 The Anglo-French fleet destroys the Dardanelles forts at a distance to force the straits... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Always new destructive vehicles in modern war, fighting between two armored trains (one German and one French)
2815718 Always new destructive vehicles in modern war, fighting between two armored trains (one German and one French) in Flanders (colour litho) by Beltrame

The uprising in Russia, peasants plunder rural property by removing and destroying... (colour litho)
2814852 The uprising in Russia, peasants plunder rural property by removing and destroying... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The uprising in Russia)

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"Destruction Unleashed: A Visual Journey through Engravings and Lithographs" In the realm of art, destruction takes on myriad forms, capturing the essence of chaos and upheaval. From ancient legends to historical events, these engravings and lithographs depict moments when devastation reigned supreme. The Narsinha Avatara of Vishnu engraving portrays a divine being in his ferocious form, embodying destruction as a means to restore balance. Similarly, The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse engraving symbolizes the cataclysmic forces that bring about the end times. One striking image showcases an angel obliterating the Assyrian army of Sennacherib—an act of divine intervention against tyranny. Meanwhile, The beast from the abyss killing two witnesses before their ascension to Heaven serves as a haunting reminder that even righteousness can face annihilation. Turning our gaze towards history's dark chapters, we witness Imperial general Johann Tserclaes leading his troops during the sack of Magdeburg—a chilling depiction from the Thirty Years War. Tragedies unfold in other settings too; fierce eagle battles in Valnerina leave only one survivor while protests ravage Giussano's church amid societal unrest. Warfare continues its destructive dance across time with vivid color lithographs portraying conflicts like "The fight in Belgium" or "The eagle against the propeller. " In Catalonia's victorious advance, Spanish national troops encounter desolation amidst their triumphs. Yet amidst this sea of ruin lies hope—fraterni rescue victims during raids on Milan while episodes from Battle of Zuscima capture both loss and honor at sea burial ceremonies for fallen commanders aboard battleship Orel. These engravings and lithographs serve as poignant reminders that destruction is not merely an end but also a catalyst for change—a force capable of reshaping societies and individuals alike. As we delve into these visual narratives etched by artists throughout history, we bear witness to the power and consequences of destruction in all its forms.