Unsafe Collection (#2)

Oberlin in Alsace (litho)
8670464 Oberlin in Alsace (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oberlin in Alsace. Illustration for Heroes of Modern Crusades)

Sea Adventure: The boats of the "Trevessa" (colour litho)
8668773 Sea Adventure: The boats of the "Trevessa" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Removing gypsy moth eggs from a tree, Massachusetts (litho)
8663806 Removing gypsy moth eggs from a tree, Massachusetts (litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Removing gypsy moth eggs from a tree, Massachusetts, USA)

Ships driving onto a rocky shore in a heavy sea, late 17th century (oil on canvas)
7337758 Ships driving onto a rocky shore in a heavy sea, late 17th century (oil on canvas) by Velde, Cornelis van de (fl.1710-29); 36.8x49.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

WW1: Heroic Officers (illustration)
8684974 WW1: Heroic Officers (illustration) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville, Jacques (1858-1931); (add.info.: Events of the war 1914-1918 illustration Job Heroic officers War events)

Shark hunting in the 19th century
7261208 Shark hunting in the 19th century.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Shark hunting in the 19th century. From L'Univers Illustre, published Paris, 1859); Photo © Ken Welsh

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

In the wind, while the sailor is caught on the arm of a mast taking care of the sail
MMM5481811 In the wind, while the sailor is caught on the arm of a mast taking care of the sail, his hat flies off and his clothes are beaten by the wind; National Maritime Museum, London

The capture of a pilot on board, with the bow of the ship Huggins (1824). Color lithograph, early 19th century
MMM5480787 The capture of a pilot on board, with the bow of the ship Huggins (1824). Color lithograph, early 19th century.; National Maritime Museum, London

Burning of the Ocean Monarch, emigrant ship, 24 Aug 1848, 19th century (watercolour)
7341843 Burning of the Ocean Monarch, emigrant ship, 24 Aug 1848, 19th century (watercolour) by D'Orleans, Francois (1818-1900), Prince de Joinville; 16.7x35.6 cm; National Maritime Museum

"Your money or your life", 1827 (litho)
7422877 "Your money or your life", 1827 (litho); (add.info.: Transport. "Your money or your life." Armed robbery of a stagecoach of the Messageries Royales in France)

Ship Three Bells with the San Francisco, c.1853 (lithograph)
7341677 Ship Three Bells with the San Francisco, c.1853 (lithograph) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 26.4x21.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The ship Woodford (built in 1819, in Bristol, England), owner and captain Alfred Chapman, in 1824
MMM5484890 The ship Woodford (built in 1819, in Bristol, England), owner and captain Alfred Chapman, in 1824, on its way between Madras (India) and England, caught in the storm by Huggins

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

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220684 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

Chimney sweep and boy
3478935 Chimney sweep and boy; (add.info.: Chimney sweep and boy, London, 17th century, circa 1688.); Universal History Archive/UIG

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)

Harry Mizler (b/w photo)
8671542 Harry Mizler (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Harry Mizler. Amateur champion at three weights, Bantam (1930)

A Moment of Peril (chromolitho)
8672577 A Moment of Peril (chromolitho) by Hemy, Thomas Marie Madawaska (1852-1937) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Moment of Peril. fishermen struggling with a sail in a storm)

Odysseus in the whirlpool of Charybdis (engraving)
8634991 Odysseus in the whirlpool of Charybdis (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Odysseus in the whirlpool of Charybdis. Illustration from Hellas)

The puzzled monkeys (engraving)
8639592 The puzzled monkeys (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The puzzled monkeys)

Love, courtship, marriage (colour litho)
8656792 Love, courtship, marriage (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Love, courtship, marriage. Dangerous. Dangerous beyond this)

The Battle of the 1 June, 1794, 1795 (oil on canvas)
7337673 The Battle of the 1 June, 1794, 1795 (oil on canvas) by Loutherbourg, Philippe Jacques de (1740-1812); 266.5x373.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A frigate clawing off a rocky coast, 1858 (oil painting)
7337774 A frigate clawing off a rocky coast, 1858 (oil painting) by Melbye, Vilhelm (1824-82); 104.2x155 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A sailing ship and a rowing boat off Calais, 19th century (oil on canvas)
7337766 A sailing ship and a rowing boat off Calais, 19th century (oil on canvas) by British School, (19th century); 96.5x142 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

An English ship lying-to in a gale, late 17th century (oil on canvas)
7337750 An English ship lying-to in a gale, late 17th century (oil on canvas) by Velde, Willem van de, the Younger (1633-1707); 31.8x38.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Paddle steamer Great Western in a gale, mid - late 19th century (oil on canvas)
7339267 Paddle steamer Great Western in a gale, mid - late 19th century (oil on canvas) by Walters, Samuel (1811-82); 26x56 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The life boat Mary White rescuing the crew of the American ship Northern Belle, 1857 (coloured lithograph)
7342184 The life boat Mary White rescuing the crew of the American ship Northern Belle, 1857 (coloured lithograph) by Carmichael

A ship lying to, c.1825 (watercolour)
7341707 A ship lying to, c.1825 (watercolour) by Owen, Samuel (19th century); 17.7x25.9 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Samuel Owen); © National Maritime Museum

The tobacco box where Jack getting a comfort kick in the storm
MMM5481810 The tobacco box where Jack getting a comfort kick in the storm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: The tobacco box where Jack getting a comfort kick in the storm)

Maneuvers to lower the sail from the main mast in the storm. Oil on canvas, 1925
MMM5460423 Maneuvers to lower the sail from the main mast in the storm. Oil on canvas, 1925, by Arthur John Trevor Briscoe (1873-1943) by Briscoe, Arthur John (1873-1943); National Maritime Museum

Portuguese Man o War jellyfish (colour litho)
8663555 Portuguese Man o War jellyfish (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portuguese Man o War jellyfish)

The Truth about Russia (litho)
8673314 The Truth about Russia (litho) by Batho, Harold Outram (1888-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Truth about Russia)

A Dangerous Firecracker to Light (engraving)
8672733 A Dangerous Firecracker to Light (engraving) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dangerous Firecracker to Light)

Perseus with the head of Medusa (litho)
8672605 Perseus with the head of Medusa (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Perseus with the head of Medusa on his shield. From Greek mythology)

Do You Know: Why a horse-shoe for luck? (colour litho)
8668139 Do You Know: Why a horse-shoe for luck? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Why a horse-shoe for luck)

All hands to the pumps! (colour litho)
8635195 All hands to the pumps! (colour litho) by Cameron, John (1872-c.1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: All hands to the pumps! Fishing boat in a storm)

Love, courtship and marriage (colour litho)
8635669 Love, courtship and marriage (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Love, courtship and marriage. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Scene on the deck of a schooner caught in a storm, a sea drama, all the sailors
MMM5466405 Scene on the deck of a schooner caught in a storm, a sea drama, all the sailors and the captain's wife are gathered together to activate the pump and pull the sails

British ship in a stormy wind, trying to escape from the rocky shore. Oil on canvas, 1672
MMM5459882 British ship in a stormy wind, trying to escape from the rocky shore. Oil on canvas, 1672, by Willem van de Velde (1633-1707)

A Mediterranean Brigantine Drifting Onto a Rocky Coast in a Storm, c.1700 (oil on canvas)
7342589 A Mediterranean Brigantine Drifting Onto a Rocky Coast in a Storm, c.1700 (oil on canvas) by Velde, Willem van de, the Younger (1633-1707); 63.5x76.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Distressing situation of the Guardian sloop, Captain Riou, after striking on a floating Island of ice, 1809 (aquatint)
7341664 Distressing situation of the Guardian sloop, Captain Riou, after striking on a floating Island of ice, 1809 (aquatint) by Unknown Artist

A storm, with an anchored ship in distress off rocky coast, 1793 (watercolour, with graphite, on cream wove paper)
7341818 A storm, with an anchored ship in distress off rocky coast, 1793 (watercolour, with graphite, on cream wove paper) by Pocock, Nicholas (1741-1821); 30.7x43.4 cm; National Maritime Museum

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, 1870 (engraving)
7339940 Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, 1870 (engraving) by Riou, Edouard (1833-1900) & Neuville, Alphonse-Marie-Adolphe de (1835-85); 99.5x49.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Pirate, 19th century (print)
7339229 The Pirate, 19th century (print) by Stanfield, Clarkson Frederick (1793-1867); 14.5x10 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: C. Stanfield; J)

HMS Erebus passing through the chain of bergs, 1842, 19th century (oil on canvas)
7295341 HMS Erebus passing through the chain of bergs, 1842, 19th century (oil on canvas) by Beechey, Richard Bridges (1808-95); 78.8x111.8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Perilous position of HMS Terror, Captain Back, in the arctic regions in the summer of 1837
7295339 Perilous position of HMS Terror, Captain Back, in the arctic regions in the summer of 1837, 19th century (oil on canvas) by Smyth

A Dutch ship scudding before a storm, c.1690 (oil on canvas)
7337752 A Dutch ship scudding before a storm, c.1690 (oil on canvas) by Velde, Willem van de, the Younger (1633-1707); 57.2x73.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

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"Unsafe: Exploring the Perils and Risks Across Time and Places" Scotland's Loudon Hill: A rugged landscape that conceals its treacherous secrets, where nature's beauty meets untamed danger. RRS Bransfield Battling Rough Seas en route to Antarctica: Witness the relentless power of the Polar Regions as this ship braves towering waves in pursuit of scientific exploration. Unveiling 19th-Century Coal Mining Hazards: Delve into a bygone era where brave souls risked their lives daily, descending into darkness for the black gold that fueled nations. Remembering Armenia 1989 Earthquake Damage: Tragic remnants serve as haunting reminders of a devastating natural disaster that shook an entire nation to its core. Road Sign Warning of Sand Ahead: Amidst picturesque landscapes lies hidden peril; heed this sign's cautionary message before venturing further into shifting sands. Temelin Nuclear Power Station - Europe's Modern Marvel or Looming Threat? Step inside Czech Republic's controversial energy source, sparking debates on safety versus progress since its inception in 2000. No Sir, I've Never Been Afraid of a Sans Culotte (c. 1902): Discover an intriguing artwork capturing an era when societal unrest posed both physical and ideological risks for those who dared challenge authority. Man Overboard. A Harrowing Tale Depicted on Canvas: Dive deep into maritime history through this vivid painting portraying a life-and-death struggle against unforgiving waters. Okabe: The Story of the Cat Stone (1845): Uncover ancient Japanese folklore surrounding a mystical stone said to possess powers beyond comprehension — but at what cost? Parable of the Good Shepherd (14th century): Journey back in time with a captivating miniature from Le Roman de la Rose manuscript, illustrating how even amidst danger, hope and protection can be found. Access, Aggression, and Animals.