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Refuge Collection (#47)

"Finding solace amidst the storm: Refuge in various forms" Leon Trotsky sought refuge in Mexico, a safe haven from political persecution

Background imageRefuge Collection: Waldenses to Piedmont

Waldenses to Piedmont
Sometimes tolerated, sometimes persecuted, the Waldenses - deemed heretics by Rome - take refuge in Piedmont

Background imageRefuge Collection: Charles Iis House

Charles Iis House
King Charles IIs tiny old timbered house at Worcester, built in 1577. It was here that the King took refuge in 1651 after being defeated at the Battle of Worcester

Background imageRefuge Collection: Isabelas Last Council

Isabelas Last Council
Isabela, at San Sebastian, holds her last council : soon she will be formally deposed, and take refuge in Paris

Background imageRefuge Collection: Francesco II has Fun

Francesco II has Fun
Relieved of his royal responsibilities, Francesco II, former king of the Two Sicilies, takes refuge with the pope at Rome and enjoys himself during the Carnival

Background imageRefuge Collection: Refugees from Naples

Refugees from Naples, taken by Garibaldis forces, seek refuge in Rome, where they are housed in the Sistine convent

Background imageRefuge Collection: Francesco II Abdicates

Francesco II Abdicates
Francesco II, king of the two Sicilies, accepts defeat, abdicates, and takes refuge in the Quirinal palace at Rome, still under papal rule thanks to Napoleons intervention

Background imageRefuge Collection: Womens Night Lodging

Womens Night Lodging
The womens ward of a night lodging house, London Date: 1902

Background imageRefuge Collection: Asylum Dining Hall

Asylum Dining Hall
The dining room of the Asylum, or House of Refuge, at Lambeth, for the reception of friendless and deserted girls

Background imageRefuge Collection: Santiago pilgrims guest house, St. -Jean-Pied-de-Port, Pyrenees Atlantique

Santiago pilgrims guest house, St. -Jean-Pied-de-Port, Pyrenees Atlantique
Santiago pilgrims guest house, St.-Jean-Pied-de-Port, Pyrenees Atlantique, France, Europe

Background imageRefuge Collection: Bug box - wall mounted hibernaculum for insects and bugs. England, UK

Bug box - wall mounted hibernaculum for insects and bugs. England, UK
DK-197 Bug box - wall mounted hibernaculum for insects and bugs England, UK David Kilbey Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Background imageRefuge Collection: A mountain hut or refuge overlooking the Tre Cime in The Italian Dolomites

A mountain hut or refuge overlooking the Tre Cime in The Italian Dolomites
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Background imageRefuge Collection: southern sea otter, enhydra lutris nereis, resting, note fore and hind legs are kept out of water

southern sea otter, enhydra lutris nereis, resting, note fore and hind legs are kept out of water
Danny Frank / SplashdownDirect

Background imageRefuge Collection: Whooper Swans and ducks being fed at Martin Mere in Lancashire UK

Whooper Swans and ducks being fed at Martin Mere in Lancashire UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Background imageRefuge Collection: The Locateli hut below the Tre Cime de Laverado in the Italian Dolomites

The Locateli hut below the Tre Cime de Laverado in the Italian Dolomites
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Background imageRefuge Collection: Whooper Swans and ducks being fed at Martin Mere in Lancashire UK

Whooper Swans and ducks being fed at Martin Mere in Lancashire UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Background imageRefuge Collection: southern sea otter, enhydra lutris nereis, resting, note limbs are kept uot of water

southern sea otter, enhydra lutris nereis, resting, note limbs are kept uot of water and crossed to keep warm
Danny Frank / SplashdownDirect

Background imageRefuge Collection: Illas Cies viewed from coast at Baiona Galicia Spain

Illas Cies viewed from coast at Baiona Galicia Spain
MAB-279 Illas Cies viewed from coast at Baiona Galicia Spain Mark Boulton Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageRefuge Collection: Mountain refuge and landscape

Mountain refuge and landscape, Gabardito, Pyrenees, Aragon, Spain, Europe

Background imageRefuge Collection: Stone hut below Mount Smiubelgen

Stone hut below Mount Smiubelgen, 2016 m, Peer Gynt-hytta 2005, Rondane National Park, Oppland, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Background imageRefuge Collection: Taylor Preaching / C. 1645

Taylor Preaching / C. 1645
The English prelate Jeremy Taylor preaches to the Kings troops. Taylor was chaplain to Laud and Charles I, and took refuge in Wales after the downfall of the Royalist cause

Background imageRefuge Collection: David with King Achish

David with King Achish
He and his men take refuge with king Achish, though the Philistines disapprove

Background imageRefuge Collection: Over Reaction to Fashion

Over Reaction to Fashion
Polish girl wearing fashionable short skirts is forced to take refuge in a Warsaw church from an angry mob demonstrating their disapproval

Background imageRefuge Collection: Man Traps and Guns

Man Traps and Guns
A gentleman seeking refuge from a bull finds that the woods into which he had thought to escape are beset with man-traps and spring- guns

Background imageRefuge Collection: Migrating Swallows

Migrating Swallows
Swallows leaving Europe for warmer winter resorts are caught by fierce winter while crossing the Alps and take refuge in the monastery of Saint Bernard

Background imageRefuge Collection: Girls Watch Geese

Girls Watch Geese
Two children watch the approach of three geese with trepidation, taking refuge behind a tree

Background imageRefuge Collection: Royals Taken to Temple

Royals Taken to Temple
The royal family, who had taken refuge in the Couvent des Feuillants, are taken to the Temple, where they will be lodged separately - the king up 100 steps in the tower

Background imageRefuge Collection: Thomas Cawton

Thomas Cawton
THOMAS CAWTON protestant churchman whose royalist sympathies led him to take refuge in Rotterdam with his autograph

Background imageRefuge Collection: Elijah Fed by Ravens

Elijah Fed by Ravens
Elijah foretells doom for Israel because king Ahab has taken a queen from Tyre whose religion is alien. Fearful, he takes refuge in the desert where he is fed by ravens

Background imageRefuge Collection: London Night Refuge

London Night Refuge
Night refuge at Newport Market, near Leicester Square, London : the womens dormitory

Background imageRefuge Collection: People panic as the Millennium arrives

People panic as the Millennium arrives -- the fearful populace seek refuge in a church




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"Finding solace amidst the storm: Refuge in various forms" Leon Trotsky sought refuge in Mexico, a safe haven from political persecution. Rifugio Gnifetti on Monte Rosa, enveloped by clouds, offers a serene mountain refuge in Valsesia, Piemonte. Queen Victoria and her children find solace in mourning at Windsor Castle, seeking refuge from their grief. Prehistoric cave art paintings unveil ancient human's search for refuge through artistic expression. Picture No. 11073902 captures the essence of refuge; an image that speaks volumes without words. The Scottish Highlands' Cairngorms National Park provides a breathtaking natural sanctuary for those seeking refuge. Alderney Harbour serves as a gateway to tranquility and respite for weary souls yearning for shelter. Tre Cime di Lavaredo / Drei Zinnen stand tall as three distinctive peaks offering both physical and metaphorical refuge in Sexten. Shaftesbury and Arethusa Boys Homes provide hope and support to vulnerable children seeking emotional refuge in Royston, Hertfordshire. Whitfield Hall Mountain Refuge along Blue Mountain Peak Trail grants hikers respite amid the majestic beauty of Jamaica's Blue Mountains. A pair of sandhill cranes finds solace within Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge—a sanctuary where nature thrives undisturbed. The little house at Arrah stands strong against adversity—an emblem of resilience and unwavering spirit amidst chaos. In our journey through life, we often seek moments or places that offer us comfort and protection—a place where we can find peace amidst turmoil or simply be ourselves without judgment or fear—refuge becomes our guiding light during these times of uncertainty.