Bloodshed Collection

Valley of the Shadow of Death, Crimea, 1855 (salt print)
710910 Valley of the Shadow of Death, Crimea, 1855 (salt print) by Fenton, Roger (1819-69); 27.4x34.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Victory of the Peasants, c.1665. Creator: Philips Wouwerman
The Victory of the Peasants, c.1665

The Battle of Agincourt, 1773. Creator: William Walker
The Battle of Agincourt, 1773. After Samuel Wale (1721-1786). The Battle of Agincourt in of 1415 of the Hundred Years War

Aztec temple sacrifice. From the Codex Magliabicciano, Museo de America, Madrid

A Battle, illustration from The Arabian Nights, 1895 (colour engraving)
PER224785 A Battle, illustration from The Arabian Nights, 1895 (colour engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Thousand and One Nights ; )

Russian nurse Mira Miksailovitch Ivanoff leading men against Germans, 1915
KW294118 Russian nurse Mira Miksailovitch Ivanoff leading men against Germans, 1915, from The War Illustrated Album deLuxe published in London, 1916 (litho) by English School

Captain F. O. Grenfell, VC, leading the charge of the 9th Lancers to retake captured guns near Doubon
KW294100 Captain F.O. Grenfell, VC, leading the charge of the 9th Lancers to retake captured guns near Doubon, 24th August 1914, from The War Illustrated Album de Luxe, published in London

Hand to hand fighting between German and Western soldiers, from The War Illustrated deLuxe, published in London
KW294120 Hand to hand fighting between German and Western soldiers, from The War Illustrated deLuxe, published in London, 1916 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection

Australian Lance-Corporal Albert Jacka, VC, from The War Illustrated Album deLuxe, published in London, 1916 (litho)
KW294138 Australian Lance-Corporal Albert Jacka, VC, from The War Illustrated Album deLuxe, published in London, 1916 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection

British troops in gas masks charge German trenches at Loos, France, September 25 1915
KW294136 British troops in gas masks charge German trenches at Loos, France, September 25 1915, from The War Illustrated Album deLuxe, published in London, 1916 (litho) by English School

Reverend John Gwynn chaplain to Irish Guards giving Last Sacrament to dying German soldier just before he himself was
KW294143 Reverend John Gwynn chaplain to Irish Guards giving Last Sacrament to dying German soldier just before he himself was killed on Hill 70 at Battle of Loos, France, October, 1915

Study for Lucains "La Pharsale", Canto VI, c. 1766
Study for Lucains " La Pharsale", Canto VI, c. 1766

Crucifixion (oil on canvas)
703075 Crucifixion (oil on canvas) by Bernini, Gian Lorenzo (1598-1680) (studio of); Museo di Roma, Rome, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

The Battle of Antietam, 1862 (colour litho)
829503 The Battle of Antietam, 1862 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Antietam, also known as the Battle of Sharpsburg)

The Course of Empire: Destruction, 1836 (oil on canvas)
NYH149366 The Course of Empire: Destruction, 1836 (oil on canvas) by Cole, Thomas (1801-1848); 100x161.2 cm; Collection of the New-York Historical Society

History of a Mess Piano, Notes, Harmonious, and Otherwise (engraving)
1055967 History of a Mess Piano, Notes, Harmonious, and Otherwise (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: History of a Mess Piano, Notes, Harmonious)

Relief with Mithras kneeling upon a bull and driving a sword into its shoulder, at left two smaller standing figures, one holding a sheathed sword and one holding a sword

Lion Devouring a Horse, 1844. 1844. Creator: Eugene Delacroix
Lion Devouring a Horse, 1844

The Battle of Bouvines, (1214), 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Battle of Bouvines, (1214), 1890. Fought on 27 July 1214 was the concluding battle of the Anglo-French War of 1213-1214

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

Battle of Crecy, 26th August 1346. Hand-coloured later

Battle of Hastings, 14th October 1066. Hand-coloured later

Battle of Agincourt, 25 October 1415. Hand-coloured later

Taking of the Tuileries, 10th August 1792, (1892). Artist: Henri Paul Motte
Taking of the Tuileries, 10th August 1792, (1892). A print from the Le Petit Journal, 13th August 1892

Attack on the Villagers of Dahomey by the French, 1892. Artist: Henri Meyer
Attack on the Villagers of Dahomey by the French, 1892. A print from the Le Petit Journal, 20th August 1892

Apollo and Diana Kill Niobes Children with their Arrows, 1733. Artist: Bernard Picart
Apollo and Diana Kill Niobes Children with their Arrows, 1733. A plate from Le temple des Muses, Amsterdam, 1733. Found in the collection of Jean Claude Carriere

Antigone, 1615. Artist: Leonard Gaultier
Antigone, 1615. A plate from Les Images Ou Tableaux De Platte Peinture Des Deux Philostrates Sophistes Grecs, by Blaise de Vigenere, Paris, 1615. Fround in the collection of Jean Claude Carriere

Russians routing Bulgarians in a cavalry skirmish. Chromolithograph from a 10th century Sclavonian manuscript in the Vatican Library

Boxer Rising in China, 1900
Boxer Rising in China. From Le Petit Journal, Paris, June 1900

Assassination of Baron Ketteler, Beijing, 1900
Assassination of the German Representative, Baron Ketteler, in Beijing (Pekin). From Le Petit Journal, Paris 22 July 1900

William Carey, British Orientalist, c1820 (c1885)
William Carey (1761-1834) British Orientalist, c1820. Founded Baptist Missionary Society. Wood engraving c1885

Naval battle between Russian and Japanese fleets, Russo-Japanese War, 1904-5
Naval battle between Russian and Japanese fleets off Port Arthur, 10 August 1904. Scene on Russian flagship Tsarevich during the engagement showing gue being loaded

Russian attack on the Japanese trenches, Russo-Japanese War, 1904-5
Russian attack on the Japanese trenches outside Port Arthur. Russo-Japanese War, 1904-5. From Le Petit Journal, Paris

Explosion on a Russian warship, Russo-Japanese War, 1904-5. Naval battle off Port Arthur. Explosion on board the Russian warship Tsarevich, flagship of Admiral Witheft (Withoeft)

Russian general directing the campaign from his car, Russo-Japanese War, 1904
General Alexei Nicholaevitch Kouropatkin, commander of Russian forces in Manchuria, directing the campaign from his car. Russo-Japanese War, 1904. From Le Petit Journal, Paris, 11 December 1904

The Dogger Bank Incident, Russo-Japanese War, 1904-5
The Dogger Bank Incident, Russian Baltic squadron firing on the Gamecock fishing fleet off the Dogger Bank, Russo-Japanese War 1904-5

Russian fleet bombarding English fishing boats in the North Sea, Russo-Japanese War 1904-5
The Russian Baltic fleet bombarding English fishing boats in the North Sea, Russo-Japanese War 1904-5

Japanese troops storming Russian Fort, Russo-Japanese War, 1904-5
Japanese troops storming the Russian-held 203-metre Fort, 19 September 1904, Russo-Japanese War, 1904-5

King Arthur, Battle of Camlann, 13th century. The Battle of Camlann is best known as the final battle of King Arthur, where he either died in battle, or was fatally wounded. King Arthur, page 32

Cartoon, Do not sell the bears skin, WW1
Cartoon, Do not sell the bears skin, showing a large white bear (representing Bulgaria) with blood dripping from its claws, towering above its Central Powers colleagues from Germany

The Battle of Mars de la Tour on the 16th August 1870, 1878 (oil on canvas)
XPH308484 The Battle of Mars de la Tour on the 16th August 1870, 1878 (oil on canvas) by Huenten, Emil (1823-1903); Bismarck-Museum, Friedrichsruh

British soldiers bayonet charge German gunners, from The War Illustrated Album deLuxe
KW294137 British soldiers bayonet charge German gunners, from The War Illustrated Album deLuxe, published in London, 1916 (litho) by English School

Hand to hand fighting as British troops attack German defenders of Chateau d Hooge
KW294132 Hand to hand fighting as British troops attack German defenders of Chateau d Hooge near Ypres Belgium, 1915, from The War Illustrated Album deLuxe, published in London

German troops charge against British trenches, 1915, from The War Illustrated
KW294129 German troops charge against British trenches, 1915, from The War Illustrated Album de Luxe, published in London, 1916 (litho) by English School

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"Bloodshed: A Glimpse into History's Violent Tapestry" In the Valley of the Shadow of Death, Crimea, 1855 (salt print), the horrors of war are captured in haunting monochrome. The Battle of Agincourt, 1773 (Creator: William Walker) showcases a clash that forever etched its mark on history. Aztec temple sacrifice reveals a chilling glimpse into ancient rituals steeped in bloodshed. Robespierre guillotining the executioner during the French Revolution (engraving) symbolizes an era where violence consumed even those who wielded it. Dead Confederate gun crew after the battle of Antietam, 1862 (b/w photo), serves as a stark reminder of lives lost and families shattered. An illustration from The Arabian Nights, 1895 (color engraving), depicts a fantastical battle amidst chaos and carnage. Russian nurse Mira Miksailovitch Ivanoff leading men against Germans, 1915 captures bravery amidst devastation. Captain F. O. Grenfell, VC's charge to retake captured guns near Doubon echoes with valor amid bullets and explosions; hand-to-hand fighting between German and Western soldiers portrays desperation etched on their faces. The Battlefield of Gettysburg bears witness to fallen heroes immortalized through black-and-white lenses in 1863; Australian Lance-Corporal Albert Jacka, VC stands tall among lithographs from London's War Illustrated Album deLuxe in 1916. British troops don gas masks as they valiantly charge German trenches at Loos, France on September 25th, 1915 - an indelible image capturing both courage and terror. These glimpses into history remind us that bloodshed has stained humanity throughout time. They serve as reminders to cherish peace while honoring those who have paid the ultimate price for our freedom.