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The History of Hannibal: Mago, Hannibals messenger, in Carthage. ca. 1570. Mago recounts the victory at Cannae and displays the plunder before the Senate

The History of Hannibal: The plunder of Cannae. ca. 1570. The Carthaginians lay before Hannibal the rings of the vanquished in the battle of Cannae in 216 BC. Fourth cloth preserved in the series

ALARIC I (370-410). Visigothic king (395 - 410). Scene in the camp of Alaric I during the Sack of Rome. Engraving

Cuba. War of independence (1868-1898). Fire and plunder at Baracoa outskirts. Etching. SPAIN. Madrid. Biblioteca del Instituto de Cultura Hispᮩ ca (Library of the Institute of Hispanic Culture)

Spain. First Republic (1873-1874). Fight in the barricade of the quarter of La Vi񡠨 Cadiz). Engraving

Continental soldiers plunder a Loyalist home during the American Revolution: wood engraving, American, 19th century
LOYALIST HOME, 18th C. Continental soldiers plunder a Loyalist home during the American Revolution: wood engraving, American, 19th century

NEW YORK: DRAFT RIOTS 1863. Women pillaging during the New York City Draft Riots of 13-16 July 1863. Contemporary American wood engraving

VANDAL INVASION OF AFRICA. The landing of the Vandals in North Africa, 5th century A. D. Line engraving
VANDAL INVASION OF AFRICA. The landing of the Vandals in North Africa, 5th century A.D. Line engraving

VENICE: SAINT MARKS, 1797. Napoleon I removing the Greek horses from Saint Marks Basilica in Venice to bring back to Paris, 1797. Line engraving

WRECKING A SHIP, 1843. Armed English coast guards battling wreckers, plundering the cargo of a ship wrecked on the Cornish coast. Wood engraving, English, 1843

SUBJECTS BEFORE ALMANZOR. The spoils from the capture of Leon brought before Almanzor (al-Mansur), c988. Wood engraving, 19th century

ROME: ARCH OF TITUS. Relief on the Arch of Titus depicting Roman soldiers bearing away the plundered treasures of the Temple of Jerusalem during the Siege of Jerusalem, 70 A.D. Wood engraving

RUSSIA: POGROM, 1881. Ill-treatment of the Jews in Russia. Plundering a brandy shop a Kiev. Wood engraving from and English newspaper, 1881

FRENCH REVOLUTION, 1789. Screaming bread, bread, bread, women of Paris, France, some disguised as men, storm the Town Hall and plunder everything in sight. Contemporary German line engraving

ANCIENT ROME PLUNDERED by the Vandals: wood engraving, American, 1830

VANDAL INVASION OF ROME. Rome plundered by the vandals, 455 A. D. Wood engraving, American, c1839
VANDAL INVASION OF ROME. Rome plundered by the vandals, 455 A.D. Wood engraving, American, c1839

FRANCE: REVOLUTION OF 1848. Scene of the destruction at the Palais Royal. Wood engraving from a contemporary English newspaper

OTTOMAN EMPIRE JANISSARIES. Janissaries in Serbia returning from a raid. Line engraving, 19th century

RIOTERS AT BELFAST, 1872. The Belfast Riots: Wrecking Shops and Plundering Spirit Stores. Wood engraving, English, 1872

SOVIET ANTI-RELIGION POLICY. Red Army soldiers looting a convent, c1920

FRENCH REVOLUTION, 1789. Screaming Bread! Bread! Bread!, women of Paris, some disguised as men, storm the Hotel de Ville, and plunder everything in sight on 5 October 1789: contemporary German etching

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Sailors digging for Captain Kidds pirate treasure. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Captain Kidd burying his pirate treasure on Gardiners Island, New York harbor. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

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Seizure of Spanish treasure ships by the English fleet of Sir Francis Drake. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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John Paul Jones and the Rangers crew raiding the Earl of Selkirks castle, 1777. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Confederates invading Maryland, 1864
General Earlys cavalry taking livestock from farmers during the Confederate invasion of Maryland, 1864. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Production and Plunder, campaigning statistics
A slide entitled Production & Plunder, used for a lecture about the South Wales Miners Federation. Statistics are listed, comparing the royalties on the use of coal on the luxury steamer

Sir Francis Drake (1542-1596)
Engraving of Sir Francis Drake (1542-1596), Elizabethan explorer and seafarer. In 1577 he and his crew became the first Englishmen to circumnavigate the globe

Germans in Rome
Exhilarated by their victories in Italy, the Germans plunder Rome

After Waterloo
French troops, retreating after the defeat at Waterloo, pass through a village and plunder as they go

Heliodorus and Angels
Emperor Seleucis II sends Heliodorus to plunder the Temple of Jerusalem, but he finds it under the protection of angelic security guards who drive him out with canes

Sinclair at Romsdal
Scottish mercenaries under Colonel Siclair, hired by the King of Sweden to attack Norway land at Romsdalen. They are in the end destroyed by the local peasants

1780 Gordon Riots
An angry mob sets fire to Newgate Prison after some anti-Catholic rioters are jailed there, seeking revenge and plunder

Puritans in Monastery
PURITANS - Puritan soldiers plunder a monastery during the English Civil War

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"Plunder: A Historical Tale of Pillage and Power" Step back in time as we delve into the world of plunder, where conquests and conflicts shaped the course of history. From Sherman's March to the Sea, witness the ruthless plundering of plantations that left a trail of destruction in its wake. In 1945, Churchill and Montgomery crossed the Rhine, their armies seizing victory but also leaving behind scenes of looting and pillaging. The United Irishmen Upon Duty engraving by Hannah Humphrey transports us to 1798, showcasing a vivid portrayal of chaos as plunderers ravaged through Ireland. The Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) reveals another dark chapter with a sacking scene that captures the desperation and brutality faced by innocent civilians caught in the crossfire. Meanwhile, "The Miseries of War" series takes us back to 1633 when farmhouse plundering was depicted on oil-painted copper canvases. Heliodorus expelled from the temple painting showcases an ancient tale where even sacred places were not spared from acts of plunder. Pieter Bruegel's "Everyman, " created around 1558, presents a thought-provoking piece highlighting how greed can lead individuals astray. As we explore further into history, we encounter robbery during Gotha's Seven Years' War (1756-1763), reminding us that war often breeds opportunistic thieves amidst chaos. Caricatures and hidden silhouettes reveal political satire during Lafayette's era in eighteenth-century France. Rich merchants alongside Russian noblemen are seen rummaging through yards filled with rubbish - an intriguing glimpse into their lives beyond opulence. Finally, "Sic transit gloria mundi" serves as a poignant reminder that worldly glory is fleeting; it too shall pass like waves eroding sandcastles on distant shores. Through these captivating glimpses into our past, one thing remains clear.