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In the face of danger, a heroic fireman fearlessly rescues a young girl from the clutches of a raging inferno

Background imageHolding Collection: Ancient Greek fresco depicting fisherman, 1500 B. C. from Akrotiri, Thera, Greece

Ancient Greek fresco depicting fisherman, 1500 B. C. from Akrotiri, Thera, Greece
Greek civilization, 16th century b.C. Fresco depicting a fisherman, 1500 b.C. From Akrotiri, Thera, Greece

Background imageHolding Collection: Liverpool 0-1 Manchester United, FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, Saturday 11th May 1996

Liverpool 0-1 Manchester United, FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, Saturday 11th May 1996, from left, Alex Ferguson, Eric Cantona and Brian Kidd. 11th May 1996

Background imageHolding Collection: Heroic fireman rescuing girl from fire

Heroic fireman rescuing girl from fire
Heroic fireman rescuing a girl from a fire

Background imageHolding Collection: Winston Churchill Holding a Sub-Machine Gun

Winston Churchill Holding a Sub-Machine Gun
Winston Churchill (1874-1965) - pictured holding a Sub-Machine Gun. Date: circa 1940

Background imageHolding Collection: Client: John Craig - Model: Pattie Boyd

Client: John Craig - Model: Pattie Boyd
Client: John Craig - Dark cotton blouse with lace collar and cuffs - Model: Pattie Boyd - Shoot: January 12, 1965 (2/2) Date: 1965

Background imageHolding Collection: Ils ne passeront pas, by Bairnsfather

Ils ne passeront pas, by Bairnsfather
Ils ne passeront pas (They shall not pass) Old soldiers never say die, they'll simply block the way A cartoon by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather in The Bystander, featuring his popular character

Background imageHolding Collection: Eclipse, c18th century, (1902). Artist: George Stubbs

Eclipse, c18th century, (1902). Artist: George Stubbs
Eclipse, c18th century. Eclipse (1764-1789) was an outstanding, undefeated 18th-century British thoroughbred racehorse. From The Connoisseur Vol. III [Otto Limited, London, 1902.]

Background imageHolding Collection: China - Cultural Revolution Poster - Chairman Mao

China - Cultural Revolution Poster - Chairman Mao
The Many accomplish great things - Cultural Revolution poster from the Peoples Republic of China, featuring happy workers heading out to work, many holding aloft the Little Red Book

Background imageHolding Collection: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by William McLaren

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by William McLaren
King Arthur welcomes the Green Knight into the Banqueting Hall and invites him to dismount and eat with the company. Everyone is amazed to see the unexpected visitor

Background imageHolding Collection: Pope Francis presides over Easter Holy Mass in St. Peters Square at the Vatican

Pope Francis presides over Easter Holy Mass in St. Peters Square at the Vatican, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Background imageHolding Collection: Woman Holding a Huge Cup of Coffee

Woman Holding a Huge Cup of Coffee
The photograph showcases a woman, her face radiating contentment, as she cradles an enormous cup filled to the brim with steaming hot chocolate or coffee

Background imageHolding Collection: English suffragette, feminist newspaper, 1908

English suffragette, feminist newspaper, 1908. News seller, she is standing on the street not the pavement so as not to be arrested. The suffragettes published their own magazine / newspaper

Background imageHolding Collection: Dante and the Divine Comedy (The Comedy Illuminating Florence), 1464-1465

Dante and the Divine Comedy (The Comedy Illuminating Florence), 1464-1465. Artist: Domenico di Michelino
Dante and the Divine Comedy (The Comedy Illuminating Florence), 1464-1465. From the Basilica of Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence

Background imageHolding Collection: Heroic fireman rescuing girl from fire

Heroic fireman rescuing girl from fire
Heroic fireman rescuing a girl from a fire. Date: 19th century

Background imageHolding Collection: ANNA ELEANOR ROOSEVELT (1884-1962). Mrs. Franklin Delano Roosevelt

ANNA ELEANOR ROOSEVELT (1884-1962). Mrs. Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Eleanor Roosevelt holding a Universal Declaration of Human Rights poster at Lake Success, New York

Background imageHolding Collection: Venus of Urbino, 1538. Artist: Titian

Venus of Urbino, 1538. Artist: Titian
Venus of Urbino, 1538. Titian (1488-1576). Found in the collection of the Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence

Background imageHolding Collection: Man smashing cake on other mans face

Man smashing cake on other mans face

Background imageHolding Collection: Virgen del Carmen tilework, Malaga, Andalucia, Spain, Europe

Virgen del Carmen tilework, Malaga, Andalucia, Spain, Europe

Background imageHolding Collection: Charles and Flora McDonald

Charles and Flora McDonald
Prince Charles Edward Stuart bids farewell to Flora MacDonald who aided his escape

Background imageHolding Collection: Prestatyn Holiday Camp, for a real seaside holiday

Prestatyn Holiday Camp, for a real seaside holiday
Cover illustration for Prestatyn Holiday Camp, for a real seaside holiday, showing a couple in swimwear, holding hands and gazing at one another

Background imageHolding Collection: A Golden Girl by Barribal

A Golden Girl by Barribal
A colour illustration of a young girl holding a piece of golden fabric, mimicking the surrounding butterflies

Background imageHolding Collection: Winston Churchill

Winston Churchill (1874-1965) holding tommy gun while visiting America

Background imageHolding Collection: Scotland forever, by Elizabeth Southerden Thompson, oil on canvas, 1881

Scotland forever, by Elizabeth Southerden Thompson, oil on canvas, 1881
Elizabeth Southerden Thompson, Lady Butler (1846-1933), Scotland forever, 1881, oil on canvas

Background imageHolding Collection: Statue by Tommy Steele of the eponymous woman of the Beatles song, Eleanor Rigby

Statue by Tommy Steele of the eponymous woman of the Beatles song, Eleanor Rigby, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageHolding Collection: The Return of the Prodigal Son, c1668. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn

The Return of the Prodigal Son, c1668. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
The Return of the Prodigal Son, c1668

Background imageHolding Collection: Long Live Estonia

Long Live Estonia! A patriotic postcard, featuring a female personification of the State of Estonia, waving the Estonian Flag before a night sky. Date: circa 1920

Background imageHolding Collection: Statue of St. Joan of Arc with coloured light from stained glass, Church of Notre Dame

Statue of St. Joan of Arc with coloured light from stained glass, Church of Notre Dame, Vitre, Brittany, France, Europe

Background imageHolding Collection: Alaskan / Northern Sea Otter - mother carrying very young pup - Alaska _D3B3040

Alaskan / Northern Sea Otter - mother carrying very young pup - Alaska _D3B3040
TOM-1919 Alaskan / Northern Sea Otter - mother carrying very young pup Alaska Enhydra lutris Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageHolding Collection: The Scales of Justice above the Old Bailey Law Courts, Inns of Court, London, England, UK

The Scales of Justice above the Old Bailey Law Courts, Inns of Court, London, England, UK

Background imageHolding Collection: Sea Otter - mother carrying young (under three weeks) pup - Monterey Bay - USA _C3A5900

Sea Otter - mother carrying young (under three weeks) pup - Monterey Bay - USA _C3A5900
TOM-1645 Sea Otter - mother carrying young (under three weeks) pup Monterey Bay - USA Enhydra lutris Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageHolding Collection: Anton Chekhov with Moscow Art Theatre group

Anton Chekhov with Moscow Art Theatre group
Anton Chekhov, Russian writer (1860-1904) at the centre of a group of people from the Moscow Art Theatre -- Constantin Stanislavski on his right, Olga Knipper (Chekhovs wife) to Stanislavskis right

Background imageHolding Collection: Couple on tennis court, woman jumping in foreground

Couple on tennis court, woman jumping in foreground

Background imageHolding Collection: Gorilla - female carrying baby animal, distribution - central Africa, Congo, Zaire, Rwanda

Gorilla - female carrying baby animal, distribution - central Africa, Congo, Zaire, Rwanda
USH-3849 Gorilla - female carrying baby animal distribution - central Africa, Congo, Zaire, Rwanda Gorilla gorilla Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageHolding Collection: Portrait of Cecilia Gallerani, Lady with an Ermine, c1490. Artist: Leonardo da Vinci

Portrait of Cecilia Gallerani, Lady with an Ermine, c1490. Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
Portrait of Cecilia Gallerani, Lady with an Ermine, c1490. Cecilia Gallerani was an influential mistress of the ruler of Milan, Ludovico Sforza

Background imageHolding Collection: Deux meres ( Two Mothers ), 1888. Artist: Leon-Maxime Faivre

Deux meres ( Two Mothers ), 1888. Artist: Leon-Maxime Faivre
Deux meres ( Two Mothers ), 1888. From the Musee d Orsay, Paris

Background imageHolding Collection: David Attenborough, British naturalist

David Attenborough, British naturalist
David Attenborough. Caricature of the British naturalist and broadcaster Sir David Frederick Attenborough (born 1926) holding a frog

Background imageHolding Collection: Welsh Girls in Traditional Costume 1908

Welsh Girls in Traditional Costume 1908
A group of seven Welsh girls in traditional costume. One of them holds a large doll on her lap, and three are holding baskets

Background imageHolding Collection: Saint Francis of Assisi

Saint Francis of Assisi (Giovanni Francesco di Bernardone 1182-1226) - Catholic deacon and preacher and founder of the Order of Friars Minor, more commonly known as the Franciscans

Background imageHolding Collection: Early 12th Century Frescoes in Bet Maryam, St. Marys Church, Lalibela

Early 12th Century Frescoes in Bet Maryam, St. Marys Church, Lalibela, Ethiopia, Africa

Background imageHolding Collection: Nikola Tesla 1899

Nikola Tesla 1899
Nikola Tesla (1856-1943), Croatian inventor holding balls of flame in his bare hands

Background imageHolding Collection: Icon (oil on wood panel)

Icon (oil on wood panel)
XBP394806 Icon (oil on wood panel) by Russian School, (18th century); Private Collection; Photo eBoltin Picture Library; Russian, out of copyright

Background imageHolding Collection: Charles Darwin, British naturalist

Charles Darwin, British naturalist
Charles Darwin (1809-1882), British naturalist. Darwin had briefly studied medicine and then trained in the clergy, but his interest was in natural history

Background imageHolding Collection: Sikhs in front of the Sikhs Golden Temple

Sikhs in front of the Sikhs Golden Temple, Amritsar, Pubjab state, India, Asia

Background imageHolding Collection: Lochness Monster

Lochness Monster
A dramatic picture of the supposed giant water creature that lives in Loch Ness, Scotland and its small offspring, followed by divers holding underwater cameras

Background imageHolding Collection: Agatha Christie (1924)

Agatha Christie (1924)
AGATHA CHRISTIE writer, holding a Rhodesian carving

Background imageHolding Collection: Beethoven / Jk Stieler

Beethoven / Jk Stieler
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN German composer Portrait of him holding a score

Background imageHolding Collection: Nun on a skateboard

Nun on a skateboard, holding her arms out for balance. Date: circa 1970s

Background imageHolding Collection: Women practising tai chi in front of a pavilion on West Lake, Hangzhou

Women practising tai chi in front of a pavilion on West Lake, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China, Asia




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In the face of danger, a heroic fireman fearlessly rescues a young girl from the clutches of a raging inferno. Their bond forged in the flames is an embodiment of courage and selflessness. Winston Churchill, known for his indomitable spirit, holds a sub-machine gun with unwavering determination. In his hands lies not just a weapon but also the symbol of resilience against tyranny. During China's Cultural Revolution, Chairman Mao stands tall on a poster held by devoted citizens. The image captures their unwavering loyalty to their leader and their belief in revolutionizing society. In Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, William McLaren illustrates the moment when Sir Gawain bravely faces his fears while holding onto his honor. His steadfastness becomes an inspiration for all who encounter this timeless tale. A woman finds solace in her morning routine as she holds a huge cup of coffee - her daily dose of warmth and comfort amidst life's chaos, and is her personal ritual that fuels both body and soul. Pope Francis presides over Easter Holy Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican with arms outstretched, holding hope for millions seeking spiritual guidance during times of uncertainty. An English suffragette proudly displays a feminist newspaper from 1908, firmly grasping it as she fights for gender equality. Her dedication echoes through history as women continue to hold up their voices today. Charles McDonald tenderly holds Flora close, capturing love frozen in time through photography. Their embrace speaks volumes about devotion and companionship that withstands any storm life may bring. Once again, our brave firefighter emerges as he carries an innocent child away from perilous flames – embodying strength and compassion that knows no bounds. The Venus of Urbino gazes confidently into eternity while being held captive within Titian's masterpiece; her allure transcends time itself as she captivates viewers with her sensual presence.