Plundering Collection (#3)

German Landsknechts looting Rome, 1527 (engraving)
3647411 German Landsknechts looting Rome, 1527 (engraving) by Vogel, Hermann (1856-1918); Private Collection; (add.info.: German Landsknechts looting Rome, 1527)

Ancient Rome (coloured engraving)
3630137 Ancient Rome (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Rome. Illustration from Bilder aus dem Alterthume (Braun & Schneider, Munich)

British soldiers looting the Qaisar Bagh Palace, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
3614170 British soldiers looting the Qaisar Bagh Palace, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India, from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, pub.1915 by English School

Chinese Soldiers plundering Coreans (litho)
1038983 Chinese Soldiers plundering Coreans (litho) by Fripp, Charles Edwin (1854-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chinese Soldiers plundering Coreans)

Dick of the Dark and Joking Jem plundering Closefists house (engraving)
2808421 Dick of the Dark and Joking Jem plundering Closefists house (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Times correspondent looking on at the sacking of the Qaisar Bagh after the capture of Lucknow
3626652 The Times correspondent looking on at the sacking of the Qaisar Bagh after the capture of Lucknow, 15 March 1858 (engraving) by English School

Plunder of the Qaisar Bagh, Lucknow, Indian Mutiny, 1857 (engraving)
3622474 Plunder of the Qaisar Bagh, Lucknow, Indian Mutiny, 1857 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plunder of the Qaisar Bagh, Lucknow, Indian Mutiny)

The French invade the Palatinate, 1688 (engraving)
3647537 The French invade the Palatinate, 1688 (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The French invade the Palatinate, 1688)

Roman soldiers looting a conquered city (coloured engraving)
3630132 Roman soldiers looting a conquered city (coloured engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman soldiers looting a conquered city)

Paul Jones and his Crew plundering the House of the Earl of Selkirk (engraving)
654630 Paul Jones and his Crew plundering the House of the Earl of Selkirk (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Soldiers destroy religious images in a church; English and Scottish soldiers embrace
3744608 Soldiers destroy religious images in a church; English and Scottish soldiers embrace, 1642 (etching) by Hollar, Wenceslaus (1607-77); Private Collection; (add.info)

Plunder of Monasteries (engraving)
818746 Plunder of Monasteries (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plunder of Monasteries)

Departure of a Vandal fleet laden with booty from a sacked city (engraving)
3647158 Departure of a Vandal fleet laden with booty from a sacked city (engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Plunderer (engraving)
3646698 The Plunderer (engraving) by Amman, Jost (1539-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Plunderer. Illustration for Kulturgeschichtliches Bilderbuch aus drei Jahrhunderten by Georg)

Indians plundering South Carolina Plantations (engraving)
3103327 Indians plundering South Carolina Plantations (engraving) by Darley, Felix Octavius Carr (1822-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Indians plundering South Carolina Plantations)

The Vandals in Rome, illustration from The Illustrated History of the World, published c
LLM438564 The Vandals in Rome, illustration from The Illustrated History of the World, published c.1880 (digitally enhanced image) by English School

Vanishing London, Newgate and the Old Bailey as they were a Century Ago (engraving)
1064097 Vanishing London, Newgate and the Old Bailey as they were a Century Ago (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vanishing London)

Looting of the sacristy of the Church of St Philippe du Roule, Paris Commune, 1871 (engraving)
6001308 Looting of the sacristy of the Church of St Philippe du Roule, Paris Commune, 1871 (engraving) by European School

Normans plundering (engraving)
970760 Normans plundering (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Normans plundering)

Henry VIII, Plundering the Churches and Monasteries of their Possessions (engraving)
1090831 Henry VIII, Plundering the Churches and Monasteries of their Possessions (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry VIII)

Ancient Rome (coloured engraving)
3630143 Ancient Rome (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Rome. Illustration from Bilder aus dem Alterthume (Braun & Schneider, Munich)

French soldiers robbing and plundering in the Palatinate, 1793 (colour litho)
3621021 French soldiers robbing and plundering in the Palatinate, 1793 (colour litho) by Rochling, Carl (1855-1920); Private Collection; (add.info)

Italian Brigands plundering a Diligence (engraving)
2771479 Italian Brigands plundering a Diligence (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Italian Brigands plundering a Diligence)

Siege and Plunder of a City, Koujunjik, plate 40 from Nineveh and its Remains
STC222045 Siege and Plunder of a City, Koujunjik, plate 40 from Nineveh and its Remains by Austen Henry Layard (1817-94) published 1849 (litho) by English School

An Exact Representation of the Burning, Plundering, and Destruction of Newgate by
6202344 An Exact Representation of the Burning, Plundering, and Destruction of Newgate by the Rioters, engraved by Henry Roberts, 1780 (hand-coloured engraving) by O Neale

The Belfast Riots, wrecking Shops and plundering Spirit Stores (engraving)
1588879 The Belfast Riots, wrecking Shops and plundering Spirit Stores (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Belfast Riots)

Scene of Pillage, 1633. Creator: Jacques Callot
Scene of Pillage, 1633

Attack on a Coach, c. 1633. Creator: Jacques Callot
Attack on a Coach, c. 1633

Gaspar de Coligny, 1573. Creator: Jost Ammon
Gaspar de Coligny, 1573

The Sack of the Temple at Jerusalem, c. 1838. Creator: Luigi Ademollo
The Sack of the Temple at Jerusalem, c. 1838

Ravaging and Burning a Village, c. 1633. Creator: Jacques Callot
Ravaging and Burning a Village, c. 1633

Plundering a Large Farmhouse, c. 1633. Creator: Jacques Callot
Plundering a Large Farmhouse, c. 1633

Pillaging a Monastery, c. 1633. Creator: Jacques Callot
Pillaging a Monastery, c. 1633

Destruction of a Convent, c. 1633. Creator: Jacques Callot
Destruction of a Convent, c. 1633

Plundering and Burning a Village, c. 1633. Creator: Jacques Callot
Plundering and Burning a Village, c. 1633

Scene of Pillage, c. 1633. Creator: Jacques Callot
Scene of Pillage, c. 1633

Everyman, ca. 1558. Creator: Pieter van der Heyden
Everyman, ca. 1558

Plate 2: The city of Rome taken by Constable of Bourbon, from the Triumphs of Charles V, 1614

Tippo Saibs peacock, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Tippo Saibs peacock, 1844. The Huma Bird, an ornament in the shape of a bird of paradise made from gold, rubies, emeralds, diamonds, pearls, silver gilt for Tipu, Sultan of Mysore

PLUNDERING HOMES
The homes of aristocrats at Saint-Germain-en-Laye, on the outskirts of Paris, are attacked and plundered by revolutionary crowds Date: 13 November 1790

Puritans in a Monastery
Puritan soldiers plunder a monastery during the English Civil War. Date: circa 1642

King Joe and Co. Making the Most Of Their Time Previous To Quitting Madrid, September 25, 1808

German Troops Occupying the City of Liege, 1915 Creator: Unknown
German Troops Occupying the City of Liege While the Forts Still Thundered Defiance of the Invaders Advance, 1915. The attack on Liege, a town protected by a ring fortress

Parmegiano, (1503-1540), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Parmegiano, (1503-1540), 1830. Francesco Mazzola Parmegiano (1503-1540) Italian Mannerist painter and printmaker whose career was disrupted by the Sack of Rome in 1527

Paul Jovius, (1483-1552), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Paul Jovius, (1483-1552), 1830. Paolo Giovio (1483-1552) Italian physician, historian, biographer, and prelate. Assigned chair of Moral Philosophy

The Romans at Corinth, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Romans at Corinth, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris and Melbourne, 1890]

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"Unveiling the Dark Side: A Journey through Centuries of Plundering" Step into a world where chaos reigns and morality fades, as we explore the haunting depictions throughout history. From the United Irishmen Upon Duty to the Spanish Civil War, these captivating images offer a glimpse into mankind's darkest tendencies. In Hannah Humphrey's 1798 coloured engraving, "United Irishmen Upon Duty, " we witness the ruthless act during times of political unrest. The scene is set ablaze with tension and desperation as individuals succumb to their primal instincts in search of personal gain. Fast forward to the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939), where a sacking scene unfolds before our eyes. This vivid portrayal captures both the physical destruction and emotional toll that plundering inflicts upon its victims. The once peaceful farmhouse now stands as a symbol of human greed and devastation. Travel back even further in time to Pieter Bruegel the Elder's masterpiece from ca. 1558 titled "Everyman. " Here, amidst an intricate landscape, we find hidden representations of caricatured figures engaging in acts of plundering. These cunningly concealed elements remind us that this dark practice has plagued societies for centuries. The Ashanti Expedition (1873-74) takes us on an expedition led by Sir Garnet Wolseley entering Kumasi on February 4th, 1874. This historical event serves as a stark reminder that even those entrusted with upholding justice can succumb to temptation when faced with power and opportunity. Moving onto more explicit portrayals, "Plundering Soldiers" depicted in oil on canvas offers an unfiltered look at soldiers taking advantage of their position during times of war. This raw depiction forces us to confront our own capacity for cruelty when placed within certain circumstances.