Trap Collection

Winter Landscape with skaters. Pieter Brueghel II, The Younger
Winter Landscape with Skaters and Bird Trap 1601. Brueghel, Pieter, II, The Younger, (1564-1638). Oil on wood. Date: 1601

Greyhound Racing at White City
An advertisement for greyhound racing at White City stadium with a painting by Gilbert Holiday. The caption reads: " The trap snaps open...the 30

Advertisement for Hotel du Cap D Antibes
Advertisement for the Hotel du Cap D Antibes at Eden Roc, Antibes on the French Riviera, showing sunbathers and swimmers enjoying the flat rocks that act as such a sun trap for sun worshippers

The Gin Shop, 1829
The Gin Shop, pub. 1829 (hand coloured engraving)

Zebra-drawn trap of Lord Walter Rothschild
Rothschild broke in and trained several zebras to pull a trap, which he memorably used to visit Buckingham Palace in 1898 Date: 1898

Rockport, Massachusetts, USA, boats moored by Motif No. 1

Adventure of the Second Stain, Sherlock Holmes
THE ADVENTURE OF THE SECOND STAIN Holmes on the scent: Holmes & Watson discover a hidden trap door. " It hinged back like the lid of a box." Date: 1904

Mouse held away from Mousetrap
" My Wife won t let me!" A male mouse is prevented by his wife from taking the unwise step of trying to obtain a tempting block of cheese from a little wire cage

Gypsy caravan and trap in a wood clearing. Pen & ink with watercolour wash sketch by Raymond Sheppard

Dog and Rat - West Highland Terrier watching rat and mouse-trap. Manipulated Image
LA-2093 Dog and Rat - West Highland Terrier watching rat and mouse trap. Also known as: Westie / Westies. Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Picture No. 10865989
Venus Fly Trap plant - with fly inside (Dionaea muscipula) Date:

Flies stuck to flypaper A fly-killing device made of paper coated with a sweetly fragrant, but extremely sticky or poisonous substance that traps flies and other flying insects when they land upon it

Fox Hunting / Accident
A hunting accident - " A squire-trap, by jove", cries Mytton, " a little more and I should have done it" ! English eccentric John Mytton (1796-1834) takes a tumble

Zebra Power
A zebra and trap and a London tram vie for business in Brixton. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Lti 20-20 Speed Gun
Metropolitan police officer with LTI 20-20 speed gun checking the speed of cars in the traffic

Trick cyclist Diavolo performing a loop the loop at the Royal Aquarium, London (litho)
7172759 Trick cyclist Diavolo performing a loop the loop at the Royal Aquarium, London (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ogre faced / Net-casting spider {Deinopis sp} with web held between legs that it will stretch over prey that walks below it. Masoala Peninsula National Park, north east Madagascar

An Alvarezsaurid bird cleans the mouth of a Giganotosaurus carolinii dinosaur

Haiti - Port au Prince (1 / 3)
The National Bank of Haiti - Port au Prince Date: 1904

Lobster pots in the fishing harbour at Loguivy, Cote de Granit Rose, Cotes d Armor, Brittany, France, Europe

Short Magazine Lee-Enfield Mk III*. 303 in bolt action rifle, 1917; introduced in 1916 and differing from the Mk III in having the magazine cut-off omitted; two oil bottles in butt trap. Date: 1917

WW1 - German anti-British propaganda postcard - Caught and Trapped - a duplicitous British Army Officer is captured by the forces of the Central Powers trying to smuggle a machine gun to his men

Venus flytrap, Dionaea muscipula. Illustration from John Ellis, Directions for bringing over seeds and plants from the East Indies to which is added

Turkish booby trap near Gaza, Palestine, WW1
A Turkish booby trap, made to look inviting by the presence of food and drink, near Gaza, Palestine during the First World War. Date: September 1917

Trading post at Fort Laramie, Oregon Trail
Beaver trap on a Hudson Bay blanket in the reconstructed trading post at Fort Laramie, Wyoming. Digital photograph

Arrested by an undercover police officer
An undercover female police officer springs her Honey Trap on an unsuspecting criminal, who goes from a jolly evening with a fetching lady to staring down the barrel of a revolver!

Main Street, Toomebridge, Looking South - a street scene with hotel on the left, there is a horse and trap in the middle of the road and a lot of people to the right under a large tree

Town Crier in pony and trap, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex
James Smith, Town Crier of Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, in pony and trap. Seen here passing the butchers shop owned by J Potter, where cuts of meat are on display

Intha Fisherman, Shan state - Inle Lake, Myanmar (Burma)

Shore Street, Donaghadee - a street scene with shop fronts and a horse and trap on the shore side of the road. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Down: Donaghadee). Date: circa early 1900s

Sanitary ware, Plate 42, showing wash basins, urinals and toilet bowls in a range of styles. Date: circa 1880s

Poster, Coughs and Sneezes Spread Diseases
Ministry of Health poster, Coughs and Sneezes Spread Diseases -- trap the germs in your handkerchief

Northern Ireland - An Irish Jaunting Car - a light two-wheeled carriage for a single horse, in its most common form with seats for two or four persons placed back to back

Raccoon - caught in trap - Lower Saxony - Germany
USH-5262 Raccoon - caught in trap Lower Saxony - Germany Procyon lotor Duncan Usher contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Aerial view of a horse trap and jockey, taking part in a race

Mouse or rat trap?, late 19th or early 20th century

Yellow-necked Mouse - at mousetrap
USH-246 Yellow-necked Mouse - at mousetrap Apodemus flavicollis Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Netting - to capture birds. France
WAT-11904 Netting - to capture birds France M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Trap of carnivorous plant, Sarracenia leucophylla, Kew Gardens, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Twist / Evidence Destroyed
The evidence destroyed

Portuguese guerrillas of the Peninsular War (colour litho)
8672947 Portuguese guerrillas of the Peninsular War (colour litho) by Gameiro, Alfredo Roque (1864-1935); Private Collection; (add.info)

A pirate prepares for ambush, mid 19th century (coloured engraving)
7339198 A pirate prepares for ambush, mid 19th century (coloured engraving) by Debelle, Alexandre (1805-97) (after); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: A)

Apotheke / Pharmacy (colour litho)
8666233 Apotheke / Pharmacy (colour litho) by Christophe (Colomb, Georges) (1856-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Apotheke)

A Village Potter (b/w photo)
8649183 A Village Potter (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Village Potter)

Delimitation of the Boundary of Lagash (litho)
8660949 Delimitation of the Boundary of Lagash (litho) by Wigfull, William Edward (1875-1939) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Delimitation of the Boundary of Lagash)

Science. Zoology. The mouses and the mouse trap. Imagery "Munchener Bilderbogen", Germany
3434986 Science. Zoology. The mouses and the mouse trap. Imagery "Munchener Bilderbogen", Germany, c.1900 (colour engraving); (add.info.: Sciences. Zoologie. Coll. Part. Science. Zoology)

A Savage Lesson, 1606 (litho)
8660973 A Savage Lesson, 1606 (litho) by Burton, H. M. (20th Century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Savage Lesson, 1606)

Hauling in the lobster pot, 1903 (oil painting)
7339094 Hauling in the lobster pot, 1903 (oil painting) by Butler, Herbert E. (1861-1931); 60.9x91.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Herbert E)

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"Captivating Traps: From Winter Landscapes to Flypaper Adventures" "A frozen wonderland unfolds in Pieter Brueghel II, The Younger's masterpiece, as skaters gracefully glide across the winter landscape. " "Feel the thrill of Greyhound Racing at White City, where these majestic dogs chase their dreams on the track. " "Escape to luxury and elegance with an enticing advertisement for Hotel du Cap D Antibes, a true trap for indulgence seekers. " "In a battle of wits between mouse and mousetrap, witness a moment suspended in time as the tiny creature is held away from its impending capture. " "Step into a world of wanderlust with a Gypsy caravan and trap, where nomadic spirits roam freely under starlit skies. " "The Gin Shop of 1829 becomes an intoxicating trap for those seeking respite from the bustling streets; indulge in libations that transport you back in time. " "Lord Walter Rothschild takes eccentricity to new heights with his zebra-drawn trap - an unconventional mode of transportation that turns heads wherever it goes. " "Rockport's boats find solace by Motif No. 1, trapped within picturesque scenery that captures hearts and imaginations alike. " "Join Sherlock Holmes on another thrilling escapade in Adventure of the Second Stain - secrets unraveling like intricate traps waiting to be sprung. " "Fox Hunting can turn treacherous when accidents occur; explore Picture No. 10865989 capturing both beauty and danger intertwined within this age-old sport. " "Flies meet their sticky demise on flypaper – nature's own cunning trap designed to catch even the most elusive pests. " From serene landscapes to daring adventures, traps come alive through various forms captured by artistry or experienced firsthand – forever captivating our imagination.