Running Away Collection (#3)

Villagers fleeing their homes after an eruption of Mount Vesuvius, Italy (colour litho)
3097589 Villagers fleeing their homes after an eruption of Mount Vesuvius, Italy (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Monk of the Etangs-Brisses, illustration for Legendes Rustiques
CHT164106 The Monk of the Etangs-Brisses, illustration for Legendes Rustiques by George Sand (1804-76), engraved by E. Vernier, 1858 (litho) by Sand

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

A cette lueur soudaine... (In the sudden gleam of light... ), 1878
A cette lueur soudaine... (In the sudden gleam of light...), 1878

La Maison Maudite (The House of the Damned), c. 1883 / 1885. Creator: Felix Hilaire Buhot
La Maison Maudite (The House of the Damned), c. 1883/1885

The Count from the Dance of Death, 1651. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
The Count from the Dance of Death, 1651

Queen, from the Dance of Death, 1651. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Queen, from the Dance of Death, 1651

Atalanta and Hippomenes, in the foreground Atalanta kneeling to pick up an apple and Hippomenes running with an apple in either hand, in the landscape background Atalanta running

The Great Victory of Qurman, 1770. Creator: Augustin de Saint-Aubin
The Great Victory of Qurman, 1770

Greek Lovers, 1825. Creator: Asher Brown Durand
Greek Lovers, 1825

The Battle of Tonguzluq, 1773. Creator: Augustin de Saint-Aubin
The Battle of Tonguzluq, 1773

Ballad of the Involuntary and Voluntary Fall (Ballade vom unfreiwilligen und vom freiwilli... 1911)
Ballad of the Involuntary and Voluntary Fall (Ballade vom unfreiwilligen und vom freiwilligen Sturz"), 1911

Novel fox hunt, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Novel fox hunt, 1844. A remarkably fine fox escaped from the hands of his keeper, in St. George s-Fields. From " Illustrated London News", 1844, Vol I

La Frayeur, 1861-67. Creators: Pierre-Louis Pierson, Unknown
La Frayeur, 1861-67

A Snip in a Rage, July 1, 1802. July 1, 1802. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
A Snip in a Rage, July 1, 1802

The Bailiffs Hunt: Going Out in the Morning, In Full Scent, Breaking Cover, and The Pursuit, 1809

The Bailiffs Hunt: At Fault, The Second Escape, Double and Squat, and The Seizure, 1809

Head Runner or Runaways from the Leipzic Fair, March 2, 1814. March 2, 1814
Head Runner or Runaways from the Leipzic Fair, March 2, 1814

Retreat from the Storm, ca. 1846. Creator: Jean Francois Millet
Retreat from the Storm, ca. 1846

Chiang Tzu-Ya Defeats Wen Chung, 1922. Creator: Unknown
Chiang Tzu-Ya Defeats Wen Chung, 1922. Chiang Tzu-Ya (c11th century) Chinese noble who helped kings Wen and Wu of Zhou overthrow the Shang in ancient China

Schubert fled from the room, (1907). Creator: Unknown
Schubert fled from the room, (1907). In 1822, the young Schubert meets the celebrated composer Beethoven:a courteous but somewhat formal welcome was accorded them

Loudons Cavalry Charge at Kunersdorf, (1759), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Loudons Cavalry Charge at Kunersdorf, (1759), 1890. General Loudon (1717-1790) commanded the Austrian contingent at the Battle of Kunersdorf in 1759. The Allied army defeated Frederick the Great

Entry of Belisarius into Rome, (536 AD), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Entry of Belisarius into Rome, (536 AD), 1890. Flavius Belisarius (c500-565) a general of the Byzantine Empire, during the Gothic War entered Rome unopposed in late spring 536 AD

The Battle of Marston Moor, (2 July 1644), 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Battle of Marston Moor, (2 July 1644), 1890. The Battle of Marston Moor on 2 July 1644, during the First English Civil War

Prussian soldiers escape imprisonment by the French, January 1807, (1936). Creator: Unknown
Prussian soldiers escape imprisonment by the French, January 1807, (1936). Preussiche Soldaten Entweichen Aus Der Franzosischen Gefangenschaft, Januar 1807

Napoleon on the retreat from Waterloo, 18 June 1815, (1936). Creator: Unknown
Napoleon on the retreat from Waterloo, 18 June 1815, (1936). Napoleon Auf Der Flucht Bei Waterloo, 18 Juni 1815. The Battle of Waterloo (in Belgium)

Tillys flight after the Battle of Lech, 4 April 1632, (1936). Creator: Unknown
Tillys flight after the Battle of Lech, 4 April 1632, (1936). Tillys Flucht Nach Der Schlacht Am Lech, 4 April 1632. German Catholic commander Johann Tserclaes

A volcano erupts in Martinique, 1929. Creator: Unknown
A volcano erupts in Martinique, 1929. Un Volcan Se Reveille A La Martinique. People grab belongings and flee as smoke and lava spew out of a volcano

The Pilgrims escape from Doubting Castle, c1910. Creator: Unknown
The Pilgrims escape from Doubting Castle, c1910. Scene from " The Pilgrims Progress", by John Bunyan. Glass lantern slide produced by the Church Army Lantern Department which in 1905 had

Odun, Earl of Devon taking the Danish Standard, 1773. Creator: James Taylor
Odun, Earl of Devon taking the Danish Standard, 1773. Odda, 9th century ealdorman of Devon, known for his victory at the Battle of Cynwit in 878

Flight of Rookwood, 1897. Creator: John Leech
Flight of Rookwood, 1897. Ambrose Rookwood (c1578-1606) was a member of the failed Gunpowder Plot of 1605. He fled London to warn the other conspirators that Guy Fawkes had been caught

Girl on horse fleeing flaming fort, c1941. Creator: Shirley Markham
Girl on horse fleeing flaming fort, c1941. Painting done aged 10. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952

The Goblin Flight, late 18th-early 19th century, (1886). Reproduction of a painting on silk. From The Pictorial Arts of Japan, [1886]

A crocodile, c1905. Transfer-printed glass slide from a boxed set of twenty-four, depicting scenes from Peter Pan by JM Barrie (1860-1937). From Coloured Lantern Slides - The Story of Peter Pan. [W

Aftermath of a duel, Hyde Park, Westminster, London, 1712 (1768). Charles, Lord Mohun, killed in a duel in Hyde Park by James, Duke of Hamilton and Brandon

The Westminster Watchman, 1784. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
The Westminster Watchman, 1784. Charles James Fox as a watchman. In the background, two sham watchmen, Lord Hood and Sir Cecil Wray

The Overdrove ox, 1790. A scene on London Bridge; on the right the Greenwich to Blackheath Machine has overturned; frightened citizens are fleeing from a bull

The grand review on Sydenham Common... 1792. Dressed in military uniform, King George III, followed by William Pitt the Younger, Edmund Burke and others, is chasing the Prince of Wales

Hunting a Mare, 1819. An ass, with the profile of Lord Mayor of London John Atkins, flees from Henry Hunt and a crowd of jeering followers

The painters march from Finchly... 1753. Artist: Paul Sandby
The painters march from Finchly, dedicated to the King of ye Gypsies as an encourager of Art &c, 1753. Hogarth, accompanied by a woman who points to a pair of horns over his head, flees from a village

A sudden surprize to the City Militia... 1774. Artist: John Nixon
A sudden surprize to the City Militia... 1774. The gateway of the Honourable Artillery Company headquarters. Children climbing

Tatkanna seized a fire-stick and made off, 1923. Artist: Raymond Wenban
Tatkanna seized a fire-stick and made off, 1923. How fire was stolen from the red-crested cockatoo. From Some Myths and Legends of the Australian Aborigines by WJ Thomas, 1923

Young man coast fleeing sea monster monsters
Young man on the coast, fleeing from a sea monster, monsters, swimming mammals, flight, running away, pursuing, Lodewijk de Deyster, Zuid-Nederland, 1666 - 1711, paper, etching, h 110 mm × w 94 mm

Ochiyo Hanbei take off Ochiya husband Hanbei
Ochiyo and Hanbei take off, Ochiya and her husband Hanbei, looking up at a cuckoo, under an umbrella, elopement, running away, Torii Kiyonaga (mentioned on object), 1780 - 1784, paper

Man flees house pursuit Top left mark foli 114
Man flees into a house during a pursuit, Top left mark: foli 114, flight, running away, pursuing, Jan Luyken, Amsterdam, 1685, paper, etching, h 117 mm × w 68 mm

Hand Reaching Out For Bird

How to Stop a Horse at Pleasure, 1803. 1803. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
How to Stop a Horse at Pleasure, 1803

The Rabbit Running Away, 1930. Artist: John Tenniel
The Rabbit Running Away, 1930. The White Rabbit from Lewis Carrolls (1832-1898) Alice in Wonderland. After an illustration by John Tenniel (1820-1914) colour printed by Edward Evans (1826-1905)

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"Running Away: A Journey Through Time and Emotion" Step into the Feathered Fair in a Fright, an 18th-century spectacle where excitement intertwines with fear. Witness the Rabbit running away, its swift escape captivating all who watch. In a snowy scene, two mischievous boys hurl snowballs at a chimney sweep on a New Year's greetings card. Laughter fills the air as they playfully chase him away. The Events of Bloody Sunday unfold before our eyes on the front cover of Le Petit Parisien from February 5th, 1905. The vivid colors of this lithograph depict chaos and turmoil as people flee from danger. Der Zechpreller by Carl Spitzweg takes us to the mid-late 19th century. In this comical painting from c1924, we see a man evading his debts by running away from creditors with humor and wit. John Tenniel's The Rabbit Running Away transports us to 1930. With Tenniel's iconic illustrations, we witness Alice's adventures come alive as she chases after her elusive furry friend. Deserting German Army horses depicted in vibrant color lithographs remind us of their plight during times of war. Their desperate flight echoes through history as they seek freedom amidst chaos. Charge of the Black Rhinoceros; Life in a South African Colony showcases unknown creators' depiction of wild animals charging forward in defiance against human encroachment—a powerful visual representation of resistance and survival. Force majeure leaps out at us through Le Pele-Mele's illustration from 1902. This colorful lithograph captures nature's unstoppable force as it compels individuals to run for shelter or safety when faced with unforeseen circumstances beyond their control. A Tragic bear hunt unfolds before our eyes in another striking color lithograph—reminding us that sometimes fleeing is not an option but rather an unfortunate consequence born out of necessity.