Escapee Collection (#10)

Returning home at night, a citizen of Budapest caught a glimpse on his bed a huge... (colour litho)
2783715 Returning home at night, a citizen of Budapest caught a glimpse on his bed a huge... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Returning home at night)

The Reds continue their barbaric tactic of destroying cities rather than abandoning them to the nationals (colour litho)
2783706 The Reds continue their barbaric tactic of destroying cities rather than abandoning them to the nationals (colour litho) by Beltrame

An air drama in Buenos Aires (colour litho)
2777772 An air drama in Buenos Aires (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: An air drama in Buenos Aires)

A Railway Drama (Colour Litho)
2777768 A Railway Drama (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A railroad drama)

An Acrobat Ox (Colour Litho)
2783496 An Acrobat Ox (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: An acrobatic ox. He managed to pass from the stable to the house of his masters butcher)

Escape of an electric tram that went down to Florence due to brake breakage, travelers throw themselves
2815666 Escape of an electric tram that went down to Florence due to brake breakage, travelers throw themselves... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Runaway bull rushing into a church in Tarragona (Spain) while Mass is celebrated (colour litho)
2815600 Runaway bull rushing into a church in Tarragona (Spain) while Mass is celebrated (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The fire completely destroys the central telephone office in Paris, employees fleeing with... (colour litho)
2815154 The fire completely destroys the central telephone office in Paris, employees fleeing with... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The flight and loss of the French airship Patrie, two hundred soldiers try in vain to keep him at Verdun (colour litho)
2815070 The flight and loss of the French airship Patrie, two hundred soldiers try in vain to keep him at Verdun (colour litho) by Beltrame

A dramatic clash with a sea tiger (colour litho)
2809300 A dramatic clash with a sea tiger (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A dramatic fight with a sea tiger)

The dramas of the sea, the fire of the transatlantic City of Honolulu, three hundred kilometers from... (colour litho)
2809150 The dramas of the sea, the fire of the transatlantic City of Honolulu, three hundred kilometers from... (colour litho) by Beltrame

A shower of banknotes in the streets of Berlin (colour litho)
2808880 A shower of banknotes in the streets of Berlin (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A shower of banknotes in the streets of Berlin)

The first wings of war in Afghanistan (colour litho)
2808807 The first wings of war in Afghanistan (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The first wings of war in Afghanistan)

A Strange Case Of Collective Suggestion, Workers Flight To Sestri Ponente (colour litho)
2798745 A Strange Case Of Collective Suggestion, Workers Flight To Sestri Ponente (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Dramas Of The Sea, The Clash Of Two Steamers At Marseille And The Sinking Of Liban (Colour Litho)
2798675 The Dramas Of The Sea, The Clash Of Two Steamers At Marseille And The Sinking Of Liban (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dramas Of The Sea)

The Serious Riots In Thessaloniki, Bulgarians Spread Terror By Throwing Dynamite Bombs (Colour Litho)
2798662 The Serious Riots In Thessaloniki, Bulgarians Spread Terror By Throwing Dynamite Bombs (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

The General Workers Strike In Rome, The Troop Scatters The Strikers In Piazza Colonna (colour litho)
2798654 The General Workers Strike In Rome, The Troop Scatters The Strikers In Piazza Colonna (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Exciting Escape Of Several Kangaroos From A London Train Station (Colour Litho)
2798645 Exciting Escape Of Several Kangaroos From A London Train Station (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Workers Strikes Of Marseilles, The Charge Of The Hussars Along The Canebiere (colour litho)
2798419 The Workers Strikes Of Marseilles, The Charge Of The Hussars Along The Canebiere (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Jack Sheppard committing robbery in Willesden Church, illustration from
2637004 Jack Sheppard committing robbery in Willesden Church, illustration from Jack Sheppard: A Romance by William Harrison Ainsworth, published 1839 (hand coloured etching) by Cruikshank

The Name on the Beam, illustration from Jack Sheppard
2655419 The Name on the Beam, illustration from Jack Sheppard: A Romance by William Harrison Ainsworth, published 1839 (hand coloured etching) by Cruikshank

St Peter escapes from prison with an angel, 1604 (fresco)
991758 St Peter escapes from prison with an angel, 1604 (fresco) by Domenichino (Domenico Zampieri) (1581-1641); San Pietro in Vincoli, Rome, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

The lion and the hunter - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving)
DUV4214501 The lion and the hunter - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); Private Collection; (add.info)

Jack Sheppard visits his Mother in Bedlam, illustration from Jack Sheppard
2958393 Jack Sheppard visits his Mother in Bedlam, illustration from Jack Sheppard: A Romance by William Harrison Ainsworth, published 1839 (hand coloured etching) by Cruikshank

The gypsy remarked in a careless way "Want to sell that there horse of yours
3100282 The gypsy remarked in a careless way " Want to sell that there horse of yours?", from Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame (1859 - 1932), pub

The escape of a buoy snake in the Buen Retiro park, Madrid (colour litho)
2798806 The escape of a buoy snake in the Buen Retiro park, Madrid (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The escape of a buoy snake in the Buen Retiro park)

The Riots in the French Chamber, the Struggle Between Nationalists and Socialists, and Expulsion by Force
2798616 The Riots in the French Chamber, the Struggle Between Nationalists and Socialists, and Expulsion by Force... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The pitfalls of the Italo-Turkish War, Bedouins sent to cut telegraph wires around... (colour litho)
2808485 The pitfalls of the Italo-Turkish War, Bedouins sent to cut telegraph wires around... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Mona Lisa fair in the Hautes-Pyrenees set in turmoil by the break-in of a wild boar (colour litho)
2814870 A Mona Lisa fair in the Hautes-Pyrenees set in turmoil by the break-in of a wild boar (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

A town near Messina destroyed almost entirely by a violent storm (colour litho)
2814869 A town near Messina destroyed almost entirely by a violent storm (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

While they were being unloaded from the railway cars, in Naples, 24 oxen managed to escape... (colour litho)
2777882 While they were being unloaded from the railway cars, in Naples, 24 oxen managed to escape... (colour litho) by Beltrame

A curious adventure in Turin (colour litho)
2777751 A curious adventure in Turin (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A curious adventure in Turin)

A Panic Drama (Colour Litho)
2777749 A Panic Drama (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A panic drama. In Eilengen (Germany)

A menagerie in freedom (Colour Litho)
2777746 A menagerie in freedom (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A menagerie on the loose)

A Slaughter of Sheep (Colour Litho)
2777683 A Slaughter of Sheep (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A slaughter of sheep)

The fire of the French motorboat Georges Philippar off Capo Guardafui, in the waters of... (colour litho)
2783596 The fire of the French motorboat Georges Philippar off Capo Guardafui, in the waters of... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Moment of Terror (Colour Litho)
2783991 Moment of Terror (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A moment of terror)

The ice that crushes (Colour Litho)
2783977 The ice that crushes (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The ice that crushes)

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

Among the tasks of the new New York mounted police is also that of rescuing the knights... (colour litho)
2783605 Among the tasks of the new New York mounted police is also that of rescuing the knights... (colour litho) by Beltrame

An English ship from Calcutta carrying a load of animals for the zoo... (colour litho)
2778138 An English ship from Calcutta carrying a load of animals for the zoo... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

A lion and a lioness, who escaped from a circus near Ghent, seriously injured the tamer who... (colour litho)
2778033 A lion and a lioness, who escaped from a circus near Ghent, seriously injured the tamer who... (colour litho) by Beltrame

In Minneapolis (United States), a bandit, in broad daylight, with a revolver in his hand... (colour litho)
2778026 In Minneapolis (United States), a bandit, in broad daylight, with a revolver in his hand... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Walking in the forests near London and especially in that of Epping, it happens to the peaceful... (colour litho)
2778006 Walking in the forests near London and especially in that of Epping, it happens to the peaceful... (colour litho) by Beltrame

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"Escapee: A Journey Through Time and Imagination" In this captivating collection of artworks, we delve into the concept of escape - a universal desire that transcends time and space. From the mesmerizing brushstrokes of Leon-Maxime Faivre's "Deux meres (Two Mothers)" to the epic battle depicted in "Commodore Perry at the Battle of Lake Erie, " each piece offers a unique perspective on liberation. The woodcut series, "The Submersion of Pharaoh's Army in the Red Sea, " takes us back to ancient times when freedom was sought amidst turbulent waters. The intricate details etched onto paper transport us to an era where escape meant defying insurmountable odds. Amidst these historical narratives, we stumble upon unexpected escapes from everyday life. Enclosed within Sir Winston Churchill's pet budgerigar Toby's cage, we witness a tiny creature yearning for flight beyond its confinements. Similarly, an escaped chimpanzee captured in 1930 reminds us that even our closest relatives seek emancipation from captivity. As we contemplate these diverse interpretations of escape, one thing becomes clear - it is not merely physical but also emotional and spiritual liberation that humans crave. Whether it be breaking free from societal norms or releasing ourselves from self-imposed limitations, our longing for freedom knows no bounds. Through artistry and imagination, these works invite us to explore our own desires for escape. They remind us that while circumstances may differ throughout history and across species, the pursuit remains constant - seeking solace beyond boundaries. So let your mind wander as you immerse yourself in this eclectic mix of masterpieces. Allow them to ignite your own aspirations for release and inspire you to embark on your personal journey towards freedom – whatever form it may take.