Guarding Collection (page 8)

A living statue in Whitehall: the Lifeguards sentry (b / w photo)
3637425 A living statue in Whitehall: the Lifeguards sentry (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A living statue in Whitehall: the Lifeguards sentry)

Two sentries shooting at would-be saboteurs on the French railways (colour litho)
2779664 Two sentries shooting at would-be saboteurs on the French railways (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The 42nd Highlanders guarding French prisoners (engraving)
728490 The 42nd Highlanders guarding French prisoners (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The 42nd Highlanders guarding French prisoners)

Like when there was war (colour litho)
2809176 Like when there was war (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Like when there was a war)

The lesser-known heroes of our battlefields (colour litho)
2808656 The lesser-known heroes of our battlefields (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The lesser-known heroes of our battlefields. The Carabiniere)

Captives from a raid in southern Morocco (colour litho)
2807849 Captives from a raid in southern Morocco (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Captives from a raid in southern Morocco)

The Duke of York lying in state, 1827 (engraving)
3103698 The Duke of York lying in state, 1827 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Duke of York lying in state, 1827)

The ghost of Hamlets father appears, from Hamlet by William Shakespeare
IL388112 The ghost of Hamlets father appears, from Hamlet by William Shakespeare, edition published by Hodder & Stoughton in 1915 (colour litho) by Simmonds, W. G

Hill Village in the District of Bauhelepoor, 1787 (aquatint)
STC414259 Hill Village in the District of Bauhelepoor, 1787 (aquatint) by Hodges, William (1744-97); Private Collection; (add.info.: from drawings made during his travels in India)

The Palace Guards (oil on board)
CH402103 The Palace Guards (oil on board) by Ernst, Rudolphe (1854-1932); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; German, out of copyright

Captain Tennant with the crowd in front (colour litho)
STC311052 Captain Tennant with the crowd in front (colour litho) by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

Portrait of a man in uniform at the farm Lo Zucco, Sicily, 1900 (b / w photo)
ALI308379 Portrait of a man in uniform at the farm Lo Zucco, Sicily, 1900 (b/w photo) by Interguglielmi, Eugenio (fl.1900); Museum of the History of Photography

Presentation of Colours to the 3rd Battalion of Royal Scots Regiment by the Marchioness of Lothian (engraving)
1107112 Presentation of Colours to the 3rd Battalion of Royal Scots Regiment by the Marchioness of Lothian (engraving) by English School

Sentinelle Double. Cover of Le Figaro Illustre, April 1894 (colour litho)
3098570 Sentinelle Double. Cover of Le Figaro Illustre, April 1894 (colour litho) by Morot, Aime Nicolas (1850-1913) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sentinelle Double)

A Russian soldier stands guard at a palace next to old cannons in Bukhara, 1915 (photo)
699203 A Russian soldier stands guard at a palace next to old cannons in Bukhara, 1915 (photo) by Prokudin-Gorsky, Sergey (1863-1944); (add.info)

A Royal Life Guard on Duty Outside the Royal Palace Amalienborg, Copenhagen
659637 A Royal Life Guard on Duty Outside the Royal Palace Amalienborg, Copenhagen, (oil on panel) by Fischer, Paul (1860-1934); 24.7x32.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A Gilbertian strike scene outside the Savoy, 1910 (litho) (b / w photo)
XJF139053 A Gilbertian strike scene outside the Savoy, 1910 (litho) (b/w photo) by Woodville, Richard Caton (1825-55) (after); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Aha! My rabbit, I ve caught you eating your neighbours cabbages
CHT177892 Aha! My rabbit, I ve caught you eating your neighbours cabbages... caricature from Les Metamorphoses du Jour series

New York Harbor from Staten Island in 1850 (litho)
5214951 New York Harbor from Staten Island in 1850 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New York Harbor from Staten Island in 1850)

Jason watching Medea put the dragon guarding the golden fleece to sleep (colour litho)
6000272 Jason watching Medea put the dragon guarding the golden fleece to sleep (colour litho) by Scheiner, Artus (1863-1938); Private Collection; (add.info)

Good dog guarding the lost lamb until the shepherd comes to fetch it (chromolitho)
6001836 Good dog guarding the lost lamb until the shepherd comes to fetch it (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Watcher (oil on canvas)
1767639 The Watcher (oil on canvas) by Ufer, Walter (1876-1936); 76.2x91.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Watcher. Walter Ufer (1876-1936). Oil on canvas

A Lion Guarding his Den, 1886 (oil on canvas)
1769834 A Lion Guarding his Den, 1886 (oil on canvas) by Kilburne, George Goodwin Jnr (1863-1938); 160.7x252 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Lion Guarding his Den. George Goodwin Kilburne Jnr)

Court Customs in Burmah (engraving)
1621190 Court Customs in Burmah (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Court Customs in Burmah. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 10 July 1875)

The "Victoria"Court-Martial, the Damaged "Camperdown"in the Somerset Dock at Malta (b / w photo)
1062766 The " Victoria" Court-Martial, the Damaged " Camperdown" in the Somerset Dock at Malta (b/w photo) by English photographer

The Spanish Campaign in Morocco (litho)
1063205 The Spanish Campaign in Morocco (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Spanish Campaign in Morocco)

The Harem Guard, 1899 (watercolour on paperboard)
989479 The Harem Guard, 1899 (watercolour on paperboard) by Simonetti, Attilio (1843-1925); 68.5x52.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Harem Guard. Attilio Simonetti (1843-1925)

The Captivity of Cetewayo (engraving)
1099808 The Captivity of Cetewayo (engraving) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Captivity of Cetewayo)

The Late Lord Herschell (litho)
1051644 The Late Lord Herschell (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Late Lord Herschell)

Sketches in China (litho)
1107614 Sketches in China (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in China. Illustration for The Illustrated London News)

Painted ornaments from Nimroud [Calah], 1849 (lithograph)
3899820 Painted ornaments from Nimroud [Calah], 1849 (lithograph) by Layard, Austen Henry (1817-94); New York Public Library, USA; (add.info.: From The monuments of Nineveh)

Covered walk leading to the Albany, bachelor apartments off Piccadilly (b / w photo)
3637527 Covered walk leading to the Albany, bachelor apartments off Piccadilly (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Covered walk leading to the Albany)

The Doorkeeper, detail from The Wise and Foolish Virgins, c. 1868 (stained glass)
3474840 The Doorkeeper, detail from The Wise and Foolish Virgins, c.1868 (stained glass) by Hassam, Alfred (1842-69); Church of St Mary, Putney, London, UK; (add.info.: Manufactured by Heaton)

The Fox and the Sick Lion, from A Hundred Fables of Aesop, pub. 1903 (engraving)
3504445 The Fox and the Sick Lion, from A Hundred Fables of Aesop, pub.1903 (engraving) by Billingshurst, Percy J. (1871-1933); The Stapleton Collection; out of copyright

The Argonauts (chromolitho)
2817035 The Argonauts (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Argonauts. Educational card, late 19th or early 20th century)

The Drover, 1885 (oil on canvas)
659641 The Drover, 1885 (oil on canvas) by Danielson-Gambogi, Elin (1861-1919); 54x44 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Finnish, out of copyright

Pilgrims under escort of Knights Templars, in sight of Jerusalem
STC393329 Pilgrims under escort of Knights Templars, in sight of Jerusalem, illustration from The Church of England: A History for the People by H.D.M. Spence-Jones, pub

The Three Ravens, song illustration from Pan-Pipes
DGC452029 The Three Ravens, song illustration from Pan-Pipes, A Book of Old Songs, Newly Arranged and with Accompaniments by Theo

The Guards of the Harem (oil on panel)
CH448352 The Guards of the Harem (oil on panel) by Deutsch, Ludwig (1855-1935); 79.7x98.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Chateau de Valencay (chromolitho)
724759 Chateau de Valencay (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chateau de Valencay)

Punch cartoon: John Bull Guards His Pudding (engraving)
6034729 Punch cartoon: John Bull Guards His Pudding (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon: John Bull Guards His Pudding)

The Dog with his Masters Dinner, 1892 (oil on canvas)
HMP90711 The Dog with his Masters Dinner, 1892 (oil on canvas) by Fisher, Percy Harland (1864-1944); 101.5x152.5 cm; Harris Museum and Art Gallery, Preston, Lancashire

The Harem Guard (oil on canvas)
CH402284 The Harem Guard (oil on canvas) by Deutsch, Ludwig (1855-1935); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Detail from one of the Bible Windows depicting three Magi kings asleep with an angel
PC345009 Detail from one of the Bible Windows depicting three Magi kings asleep with an angel (stained glass) by English School, (13th century); Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury, Kent, UK; English

Captured German officers, 1915 (litho)
STC407192 Captured German officers, 1915 (litho) by Scott, Georges Bertin (1873-1942); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

A group of Swiss border guards behind a fence between Switzerland and France
2606732 A group of Swiss border guards behind a fence between Switzerland and France, Department Haut-Rhin, Alsace, France, June 19, 1917 (autochrome) by Castelnau

A missing Londoner! An English M. E. T. motor- bus in the hands of the Germans
STC312538 A missing Londoner! An English M.E.T. motor- bus in the hands of the Germans and put to use by them, from The Illustrated War News (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century)

Pirate William Kidd burying treasure on Oak Island (colour litho)
PNP270184 Pirate William Kidd burying treasure on Oak Island (colour litho) by Pyle, Howard (1853-1911); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kidd (1645-1701); ); Peter Newark Pictures; American

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"Guardians of the Wild: Suricate Families on High Alert in Namibia's Kalahari Desert" In the vast expanse of the Kalahari Desert, a remarkable sight unfolds as a suricate family stands guard at the edge of their burrow. With their keen eyes scanning the horizon, these meerkats are nature's sentinels, protecting their young from any lurking danger. Meanwhile, in bustling London, another form of guardianship takes place. 10 Downing Street stands tall and proud, its iconic black door watched over by diligent security personnel. They stand firm day and night, ensuring that our leaders remain safe within those historic walls. Back in Namibia's arid landscape, we witness an adorable twist to this vigilant behavior. A suricate family dons Christmas hats through digital manipulation - a whimsical reminder that even amidst harsh conditions, joy can be found when guarding one another. But it is not only meerkats who take up this noble duty; Scottish Deerhounds also join the ranks of protectors. Majestic and regal with their slender frames and watchful gazes, they embody loyalty as they keep a close eye on their surroundings. Leon-Maxime Faivre captured yet another facet of guardianship in his painting "Deux meres (Two Mothers)". This heartwarming artwork portrays two mothers caring for their children with unwavering love and protection - a universal theme resonating across species boundaries. From paintings to photographs, dogs continue to showcase their innate protective instincts. An English Bulldog lies down with its tongue sticking out playfully while remaining ever-vigilant. A Black Labrador peers over a fence on hind legs like an attentive guardian surveying its territory. Nature too has its own guardianship beyond furry creatures. The Tarantula or Bird-eating Spider carries an egg cocoon back to its nest - safeguarding future generations amidst potential threats.