Terror Collection (#2)

Coastwise: On the Looe River (b/w photo)
8671418 Coastwise: On the Looe River (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: On the Looe River)

Male soldier inspecting an army of women musketeers (engraving)
8664228 Male soldier inspecting an army of women musketeers (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The female rights musketeers)

The arrest and death sentence of Antoine Lavoisier (1743-1794) French chemist during the terror denounced to
ELD4950959 The arrest and death sentence of Antoine Lavoisier (1743-1794) French chemist during the terror denounced to the revolutionary authorities along with the twenty-seven other general farmers

Letters C: rooster, c.1920 (print)
DUV4205926 Letters C: rooster, c.1920 (print); 15.5x24.5 cm; (add.info.: image from "The alphabet of Mimi" Illustrations by J. M. Porta. 8 pages.); Photo © Duvallon

Letter N: This great frightened devil who holds like a lichen to the earth is a large N, 1861 (engraving)
DUV4214887 Letter N: This great frightened devil who holds like a lichen to the earth is a large N, 1861 (engraving); (add.info.: "ABC Trim, Alphabet enchante" Texts of "Trim")

A woman nervously moving to answer an unexpected knock at the front door, 1875
3480136 A woman nervously moving to answer an unexpected knock at the front door, 1875; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a woman nervously moving to answer an unexpected knock at the front door;)

The Expedition of the Coffins, or Boney's invincible armada, half above the waves
MMM5478588 The Expedition of the Coffins, or Boney's invincible armada, half above the waves; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: The Expedition of the Coffins)

The fire of the steamship Austria off the coast of Newfoundland (Canada) on September 13, 1858
MMM5483523 The fire of the steamship Austria off the coast of Newfoundland (Canada) on September 13, 1858. Lithography (31x50 cm), 19th century.; National Maritime Museum, London

The wolf, c.1900 (print)
7293412 The wolf, c.1900 (print); (add.info.: Science. Zoology. Wolf's fear. A girl hide from the wolf. Imagery, France, ca 1900.); Photo: © Archives Charmet

The wolf, c.1900 (print)
7293411 The wolf, c.1900 (print); (add.info.: Science. Zoology. Wolf's fear. A wolf attack a girl. Imagery, France, ca 1900.); Photo: © Archives Charmet

Blown by the waves - Cover of "The Eye of the Police", 1912 (engraving)
ICA4950175 Blown by the waves - Cover of "The Eye of the Police", 1912 (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © Caricadoc

Cartoon depicting a child terrified by a dentist's advertisement, 19th century
5309148 Cartoon depicting a child terrified by a dentist's advertisement, 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a child terrified by a dentist's advertisement)

Jeanne Becu, comtesse du Barry aka Madame du Barry, 1743 - 1793. Last Maitresse-en-titre of Louis XV of France
1000935 Jeanne Becu, comtesse du Barry aka Madame du Barry, 1743 - 1793. Last Maitresse-en-titre of Louis XV of France and victim of the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution

Terror of the orang-outang at Sai (engraving)
8636411 Terror of the orang-outang at Sai (engraving) by Ford, Henry Justice (1860-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Terror of the orang-outang at Sai)

Illustration for Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift (colour litho)
8637201 Illustration for Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift (colour litho) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

With a diamond ring given him by the Queen, Raleigh had written on a window pane the words
8636229 With a diamond ring given him by the Queen, Raleigh had written on a window pane the words, "Fain would I climb but that I fear to fall" (engraving) by English School

Raids on Savage Tribes (litho)
8661074 Raids on Savage Tribes (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Raids on Savage Tribes)

Stop reading that ghost story, till I've brushed yer air down (colour litho)
8656657 Stop reading that ghost story, till I've brushed yer air down (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Yes, dear - sometimes the idea of marriage positively frightens me! (colour litho)
8656643 Yes, dear - sometimes the idea of marriage positively frightens me! (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Yes)

Londoners panicked by Zeppelins (litho)
8656103 Londoners panicked by Zeppelins (litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Londoners panicked by Zeppelins, World War I, 1914-1918)

Expression of horror (coloured engraving)
8655702 Expression of horror (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Expression of horror)

Expressions of emotions on the faces of young children (coloured engraving)
8655764 Expressions of emotions on the faces of young children (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630776 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630688 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

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Beware of the bull (colour litho)
8656908 Beware of the bull (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: !Beware of the bull. And I'm a vegetarian too." Man terrorised by a bull)

And the Beaver, Was afraid he had a Fever (litho)
8670632 And the Beaver, Was afraid he had a Fever (litho) by Brooke, Leonard Leslie (1862-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: And the Beaver, Was afraid he had a Fever)

Passions, plate V, pub. by R. Edwards, London, 18th century (litho)
XND76007 Passions, plate V, pub. by R. Edwards, London, 18th century (litho); Private Collection

Smugglers alarm: gathered in their hideout, the smugglers organize their defense
MMM5457668 Smugglers alarm: gathered in their hideout, the smugglers organize their defense, one is watching the outside through the keyhole

Letres G and H: patty and lobster, c.1920 (print)
DUV4205946 Letres G and H: patty and lobster, c.1920 (print); 15.5x24.5 cm; (add.info.: image from "The alphabet of Mimi" Illustrations by J. M. Porta. 8 pages.); Photo © Duvallon

Messrs. Lewis Roper Fitzmaurice (1816-1893) and Keys (?) Dancing to save their lives
MMM5482802 Messrs. Lewis Roper Fitzmaurice (1816-1893) and Keys (?) Dancing to save their lives, in front of armed and threatening indigenous peoples

Letter A and B from ABC de Guignol by Griff, c.1920 (engraving)
DUV4202539 Letter A and B from ABC de Guignol by Griff, c.1920 (engraving); 16x24.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: ABC de Guignol by Griff (French illustrator), 8 pages Letter A and B (araignee)

A team of horses from a British battery stampede in fright from bursting German shells during WWI (litho)
3252877 A team of horses from a British battery stampede in fright from bursting German shells during WWI (litho); Private Collection; (add.info)

British poster warning of the threat posed by the cooperative movement, 1897 (litho)
8673238 British poster warning of the threat posed by the cooperative movement, 1897 (litho) by Huskinson, Edward Peter (1877-1940); Private Collection; (add.info)

There was an Old Person in Black, a Grasshopper jumped on his back (coloured engraving)
8634332 There was an Old Person in Black, a Grasshopper jumped on his back (coloured engraving) by Lear, Edward (1812-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was an Old Person in Black)

Farthest India (engraving)
8672757 Farthest India (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Farthest India. How little Charley represented India to his sister Minnie)

I trust you won't think me abrupt (colour litho)
8655827 I trust you won't think me abrupt (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: I trust you won't think me abrupt)

The Roman Attack on Anglesea (litho)
8661404 The Roman Attack on Anglesea (litho) by Valda, John Harris (1874-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Roman Attack on Anglesea)

Hey by gum I'll be satisfied wi trains to ride when I'm offen this brute (colour litho)
8656499 Hey by gum I'll be satisfied wi trains to ride when I'm offen this brute (colour litho) by English School

Napoleon the Second (colour litho)
8650816 Napoleon the Second (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Napoleon the Second)

Equity or the sailor's prayer before the battle
MMM5481797 Equity or the sailor's prayer before the battle by Tegg, Thomas (1776-1845) ; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Fairness or the sailor's prayer before the battle)

The impact of long distance travel by rail from scotland to the south west coast
5308410 The impact of long distance travel by rail from scotland to the south west coast.; (add.info.: British, cartoon illustrating the impact of long distance travel by rail from scotland to)

The impact of fast travel by rail
5308408 The impact of fast travel by rail.; (add.info.: British, cartoon illustrating the impact of fast travel by rail. Dated mid-19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG

Chinese revolution worsens yellow peril - If China reneves, it is a danger for Europe. "Excelsior" 3/11/1911
LSE4090724 Chinese revolution worsens yellow peril - If China reneves, it is a danger for Europe. "Excelsior" 3/11/1911; Bibliotheque Historique de la Ville de Paris, Paris

V: a rider who thinks he is fleeing death and who carries it in hips (Velox eques) - The Alphabet of Death
DUV4221970 V: a rider who thinks he is fleeing death and who carries it in hips (Velox eques) - The Alphabet of Death, c.1856 (engraving); 8x23 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Drawing by H)

Maximilien Robespierre
3733525 Maximilien Robespierre.; (add.info.: Portrait of Maximilien Robespierre (1758-1794) a French lawyer and politician

The gardener and his lord - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving)
DUV4214334 The gardener and his lord - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrations by JJ Granville (1803-1847)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630726 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Terror Unleashed: From Erebus and Terror to Churchill's Siege, a Haunting Journey" Embarking on Franklin's last trip, the ships Erebus and Terror sailed into the icy unknown in search of the elusive Northwest Passage. Their fate remains shrouded in mystery. In the heart of East London, Winston Churchill stood witness to the Sidney Street Siege, where terror gripped the streets as armed anarchists clashed with authorities. Whistle and I'll Come 2 - an eerie tale that sends chills down your spine. A haunting presence lurks within these pages, leaving you trembling with fear. Franklin's writings reveal his relentless pursuit of glory amidst treacherous conditions. His words echo through time, capturing both bravery and terror in equal measure. Cause & Effect - a dentist cartoon by H. M. Bateman depicts a comical yet terrifying scenario that strikes fear into even the bravest souls sitting in that dreaded chair. Portraits of Captain Sir John Franklin and his crew immortalize their valiant efforts against nature's wrath. Faces etched with determination but haunted by impending doom. Scrooge Sees Grave - Charles Dickens' classic tale reminds us that our actions have consequences; it warns against succumbing to greed or facing eternal torment. The Guillotine stands tall as a chilling symbol of revolution during France's tumultuous past. The Carmelites of Compiegne faced this horrifying fate during the first half of the 19th century. An Alvarezsaurid bird fearlessly cleanses Giganotosaurus carolinii dinosaur's mouth – an unlikely alliance between predator and prey showcasing nature’s intricate balance between terror and survival. A Tyrannosaurus Rex feasts upon carrion left behind by a fallen Triceratops – a gruesome scene reminding us that life is often intertwined with death, where terror lies just beneath its surface. Skull and Crossbones inverted – an ominous sign warning of danger and imminent peril.