On The Run Collection

Dick Turpins (1705-39) Ride to York (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF110008 Dick Turpins (1705-39) Ride to York (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

On the run (b / w photo)
STC466104 On the run (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In hot pursuit we cross the Canal du Nord by improvised bridges raked by shell fire ;)

La Masure Gorbeau, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909616 La Masure Gorbeau, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Fowke, Francis (d.1865) & Scott, Henry (19th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Fugitives, 1916 / 1917. Creator: Ernst Barlach
The Fugitives, 1916/1917

Franco-Prussian War: French peasant families on the run, France

Turpin as he Concealed Himself in a Cave on Epping Forrest (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF110000 Turpin as he Concealed Himself in a Cave on Epping Forrest (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Franco-Prussian War: French peasant families on the run, France

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On the Run: A Timeless Tale of Pursuit and Escape From Dick Turpin's daring ride to York in 1739, depicted in this engraving, to the fleeing prisoner in Histoire d'un crime, the human instinct to elude capture has captivated us for centuries. Ethel Le Neve, a notorious British criminal, hid in plain sight, as shown in this black and white photo. Ernst Barlach's The Fugitives, created in 1916-1917, portrays the desperation and determination of those on the run. During the Franco-Prussian War, French peasant families, like those in this image, were forced to flee their homes, their stories echoing through history. Turpin himself, as seen in this engraving, found refuge in the caves of Epping Forest. The thrill of the chase and the courage of the fugitive continue to inspire us, a testament to the enduring power of the human spirit.