Loot Collection (page 4)

The Eastern Question, with the Turks, a Journey from Alexinatz to the Servian Camp (engraving)
1059435 The Eastern Question, with the Turks, a Journey from Alexinatz to the Servian Camp (engraving) by Dollman, John Charles (1851-1934) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Continence of Scipio, c. 1708-1710 (oil on canvas)
3577018 The Continence of Scipio, c.1708-1710 (oil on canvas) by Ricci, Sebastiano (1658-1734); 193x243.8 cm; North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh

Fiery nights in Moscow (colour litho)
2778583 Fiery nights in Moscow (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fiery nights in Moscow. The Kremlin fortress during a Stukas raid)

Among the ruins of the City (colour litho)
2778525 Among the ruins of the City (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the ruins of the City)

The Strike Of The Swimming Pools (Girls) Of The Milan Tailoring And Millinery Workshops (Colour Litho)
2798563 The Strike Of The Swimming Pools (Girls) Of The Milan Tailoring And Millinery Workshops (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

Discovery Of A Gambling Site In Florence, Ps Guards Invade The Game Room (Colour Litho)
2798289 Discovery Of A Gambling Site In Florence, Ps Guards Invade The Game Room (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Italian victory in the Mediterranean (colour litho)
2778600 The Italian victory in the Mediterranean (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Italian victory in the Mediterranean)

The Wreckers (oil on canvas)
SOU242594 The Wreckers (oil on canvas) by Morland, George (1763-1804); Southampton City Art Gallery, Hampshire, UK; eSouthhampton City Art Gallery; English, out of copyright

Scene of plundering in Paris, 14th September 1792 (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT346188 Scene of plundering in Paris, 14th September 1792 (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (18th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

The Arch of Titus, detail of the Temple treasures being carried after the Sack of
GDG279947 The Arch of Titus, detail of the Temple treasures being carried after the Sack of Jerusalem in 70 AD, 81 AD (stone) by Roman, (1st century AD); Forum, Rome

Engraved shield (detail of 373689) (hide & silver)
MGS373690 Engraved shield (detail of 373689) (hide & silver) by Ethiopian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spoil of the Abyssinian War; inscribed N.H)

Wagons of treasure being taken into Tower of London, 1744 (engraving)
GHL375371 Wagons of treasure being taken into Tower of London, 1744 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); length: 47 cm; Guildhall Art Gallery

The wonderful discovery of Luxor (colour litho)
2809181 The wonderful discovery of Luxor (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Luxors wonderful discovery)

The daring of the Alpine, Austrian explorers caught by surprise by one of our patrols
2815784 The daring of the Alpine, Austrian explorers caught by surprise by one of our patrols, on their territory (colour litho) by Beltrame

Sad return home, Russian soldiers veterans from Manchuria starving the restaurants of the stations (colour litho)
2814856 Sad return home, Russian soldiers veterans from Manchuria starving the restaurants of the stations (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)

Children in the big drama (colour litho)
2783786 Children in the big drama (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children in the big drama)

Fr. 20124 f. 331 The Looting of Jerusalem after the Capture by the Christians in 1099
BAL4068 Fr.20124 f.331 The Looting of Jerusalem after the Capture by the Christians in 1099, illuminated miniature from a universal chronicle, 1440 (vellum) by Jean de Courcy

The Arch of Titus, detail of the Temple treasures being carried after the Sack of Jerusalem in 70 AD
ALI162175 The Arch of Titus, detail of the Temple treasures being carried after the Sack of Jerusalem in 70 AD, 81 AD (stone) (b/w photo) by Roman, (1st century AD); Forum, Rome, Italy; Alinari

General map extending from India and Ceylon to northwestern Australia by way of southern
BON111064 General map extending from India and Ceylon to northwestern Australia by way of southern Japan, the Philippines

Herr Michel ADC, to the Crown Prince on his return from the Promised Land
779898 Herr Michel ADC, to the Crown Prince on his return from the Promised Land, illustration from The Kaisers Garland by Edmund J. Sullivan, pub

Powerful attacks by our torpedo bombers near Cyprus in the eastern Mediterranean (colour litho)
2778578 Powerful attacks by our torpedo bombers near Cyprus in the eastern Mediterranean (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sea pirates, the looting of an Italian steam shipwrecked on the coast of Brittany (colour litho)
2815136 Sea pirates, the looting of an Italian steam shipwrecked on the coast of Brittany (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sea pirates)

The Cold in America, The Population Of Arcola, Illinois, Carry A Train Loaded With Coal To Warm Up (Colour Litho)
2798628 The Cold in America, The Population Of Arcola, Illinois, Carry A Train Loaded With Coal To Warm Up (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

Paying Off, from Greenwich Hospital, a Series of Naval Sketches
2637002 Paying Off, from Greenwich Hospital, a Series of Naval Sketches, Descriptive of a Life of a Man-of-Wars Man, pub. 1826 (hand coloured engraving) by Cruikshank

Counting the Spoils (colour litho)
981753 Counting the Spoils (colour litho) by Howard, C.T. (19th Century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Counting the Spoils)

With the Turks (engraving)
1049808 With the Turks (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the Turks. Illustration for The Graphic)

The conquest of a polyeriera at Osfenda, German sentinels surprised and strangled by Indians (colour litho)
2815697 The conquest of a polyeriera at Osfenda, German sentinels surprised and strangled by Indians (colour litho) by Beltrame

Ladies of Americas highest society caught by policemen playing in a womens club near Newport (colour litho)
2815362 Ladies of Americas highest society caught by policemen playing in a womens club near Newport (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Thieves and the Donkey, 1869-70 (oil on canvas)
711066 The Thieves and the Donkey, 1869-70 (oil on canvas) by Cezanne, Paul (1839-1906); Galleria d Arte Moderna, Villa Reale, Milan, Italy; Alinari

A daring aerial bombing, one of our airships launches 40 grenade-torpedo boats on Rivas military works (colour litho)
2777540 A daring aerial bombing, one of our airships launches 40 grenade-torpedo boats on Rivas military works (colour litho) by Beltrame

The alarm in the enemy camp, the wire cutters, discovered by the rockets, engage in combat (colour litho)
2777529 The alarm in the enemy camp, the wire cutters, discovered by the rockets, engage in combat (colour litho) by Beltrame

The war at three thousand meters, nuclei of our skiers destroy two blockhouses by means of mines (Colour Litho)
2777517 The war at three thousand meters, nuclei of our skiers destroy two blockhouses by means of mines (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

The week of passion (colour litho)
2783839 The week of passion (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The week of passion)

In the rooms of the Negus (colour litho)
2778459 In the rooms of the Negus (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Negus rooms)

The Sack of Rome in 1527 (oil on canvas)
MHB90654 The Sack of Rome in 1527 (oil on canvas) by Lingelbach, Johannes (1622-74); Private Collection; Dutch, out of copyright

Shield (hide & silver)
MGS373689 Shield (hide & silver) by Ethiopian School, (19th century); diam: 57 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Spoil from the Abyssinian War; engraved N.H)

The Ark of the Covenant in the land of the Philistines (tempera on plaster)
BLP397885 The Ark of the Covenant in the land of the Philistines (tempera on plaster) by Jewish School, (2nd century); Dura-Europos Synagogue, National Museum of Damascus

Pirates counting their spoils (colour litho)
PNP269030 Pirates counting their spoils (colour litho) by Howard, C.T. (19th Century) (after); Private Collection; Peter Newark Historical Pictures; American, out of copyright

French Troops Retreating Through and Plundering a Village
STC88713 French Troops Retreating Through and Plundering a Village, engraved by Matthew Dubourg (fl.1813-20) from Historic, Military and Naval Anecdotes, pub

Fragment of Assyrian relief showing soldiers escorting loot and captives from Babylon
1216468 Fragment of Assyrian relief showing soldiers escorting loot and captives from Babylon (marble) by Assyrian School; 66x76.2 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Nimrud)

The British Occupation of Benin, Loot from the Kings Palace (litho)
1037159 The British Occupation of Benin, Loot from the Kings Palace (litho) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The British Occupation of Benin, Loot from the Kings Palace)

The Rebellion in the Soudan, the Relief of Tokar, 1 March, after the Second Battle of Teb (engraving)
1061524 The Rebellion in the Soudan, the Relief of Tokar, 1 March, after the Second Battle of Teb (engraving) by Fripp, Charles Edwin (1854-1906); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Allied Troops in Peking, An Auction Sale of Loot (litho)
1040033 The Allied Troops in Peking, An Auction Sale of Loot (litho) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Allied Troops in Peking, An Auction Sale of Loot)

Victory Reclining Amid Trophies, c. 1500 / 1503. Creator: Jacopo de Barbari
Victory Reclining Amid Trophies, c. 1500/1503

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"Loot: A Journey Through History's Greatest Plunders and Treasures" Step into the captivating world as we explore its fascinating history, spanning across centuries and continents. From infamous pirates to ancient conquerors, this 150 caption will take you on a thrilling adventure through time. On March 1st, 1967, Joe Orton, an acclaimed author, delved into the concept in his thought-provoking work. But our journey begins long before that; picture yourself plundering a plantation during Sherman's March to the Sea—a daring act etched in history. Travel further back to Viking raids under Olaf I when warriors sought riches with their fierce determination. Imagine divers discovering pirates' treasure in 1897—an exhilarating moment captured forever in a litho print or black-and-white photograph. The seas were not always calm; Spanish pirates relentlessly attacked English merchantmen, leaving tales of bravery and stolen fortunes behind. Even Ancient Rome had its share of looting events that shaped empires and legacies. But let us not forget about secret whiskey looting—those hidden bottles waiting for adventurous souls to uncover their forbidden delights. And what about that intriguing piece of eight from 1714? Its silver gleams even in black-and-white photos—a testament to its enduring allure. A farmhouse plundered during The Miseries of War series reminds us how conflict ravages lives while Heliodorus expelled from the temple depicts divine retribution against those who dare lay hands on sacred treasures. As we delve deeper into history's annals, we encounter Crusaders conquering the treasures of the Orient—a strategic move amidst religious fervor. Caricatures and hidden silhouettes reveal Lafayette and others' secrets from the enigmatic 18th century—an era shrouded in mystery yet ripe with intrigue.