Guarding Collection (page 9)

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

The Infant Christ Asleep on the Cross (oil on canvas)
SAG186604 The Infant Christ Asleep on the Cross (oil on canvas) by Murillo, Bartolome Esteban (1618-82); Sheffield Galleries and Museums Trust

The Opening of the First Church for British Troops guarding the Boer Prisoners Camp at Diyatalawa, Ceylon (litho)
1628927 The Opening of the First Church for British Troops guarding the Boer Prisoners Camp at Diyatalawa, Ceylon (litho) by Wright

Cossacks Under a Watchtower on the Border of the Caucasus
1195780 Cossacks Under a Watchtower on the Border of the Caucasus; Cosaques sous la tour de guet a la frontiere du Caucase (oil on panel) by Pokhitonov

Detectives guarding the Villa Marie at Carpentras, the Present Residence of the Dreyfus Family (b / w photo)
1592666 Detectives guarding the Villa Marie at Carpentras, the Present Residence of the Dreyfus Family (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Sketches of the Bulgarian Elections (engraving)
1591458 Sketches of the Bulgarian Elections (engraving) by Schonberg, Johann Nepomuk (1780-1863) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of the Bulgarian Elections)

A winged human-headed lion from Nimroud [Calah], 1849 (lithograph)
3899807 A winged human-headed lion from Nimroud [Calah], 1849 (lithograph) by Layard, Austen Henry (1817-94); New York Public Library, USA; (add.info.: From The monuments of Nineveh)

Human-headed bull and winged figure from a gateway in the wall surrounding Kouyunjik
3899812 Human-headed bull and winged figure from a gateway in the wall surrounding Kouyunjik [Quyunjik], 1853 (lithograph) by Layard, Austen Henry (1817-94); New York Public Library

Frontispiece from The monuments of Nineveh, 1849 (lithograph)
3899805 Frontispiece from The monuments of Nineveh, 1849 (lithograph) by Layard, Austen Henry (1817-94); New York Public Library, USA; (add.info.: From The monuments of Nineveh)

A Woodcock and Chick in Undergrowth, 1905 (pencil and w / c on paper)
1199528 A Woodcock and Chick in Undergrowth, 1905 (pencil and w/c on paper) by Thorburn, Archibald (1860-1935); 55.3x38.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Scottish, out of copyright

The Lost Hind, 1894 (pencil and w / c on paper)
1199572 The Lost Hind, 1894 (pencil and w/c on paper) by Thorburn, Archibald (1860-1935); 71.1x115.9 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Scottish, out of copyright

Five Nude Soldiers Holding Poles, Two Wearing a Helmet, and Three Nude Women
990030 Five Nude Soldiers Holding Poles, Two Wearing a Helmet, and Three Nude Women, 1522 (brush and pen, grey and black ink) by Netherlandish School (16th century)

8-Cent Troops Guarding Wagon Train block of four, 1898 (postage stamp)
1153911 8-Cent Troops Guarding Wagon Train block of four, 1898 (postage stamp) by American School, (19th century); National Postal Museum, Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC

Colonial Defence Ships of the Australian Governments (engraving)
1602739 Colonial Defence Ships of the Australian Governments (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Colonial Defence Ships of the Australian Governments)

A Sacred Duty for Mahomedan Police, guarding the Holy Carpet at Cairo (litho)
1043687 A Sacred Duty for Mahomedan Police, guarding the Holy Carpet at Cairo (litho) by Boyd, Alexander Stuart (1854-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Sacred Duty for Mahomedan Police)

Young Girl Guarding her Sheep, c. 1860--62 (oil on panel)
877085 Young Girl Guarding her Sheep, c.1860-A-62 (oil on panel) by Millet, Jean-Francois (1814-75); 38.1x27.5 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA; French

The Palace Guard with Two Leopards (oil on canvas)
878384 The Palace Guard with Two Leopards (oil on canvas) by Constant, Jean Joseph Benjamin (1845-1902); 100.4x62.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

The Watchful Guard (oil on canvas)
878382 The Watchful Guard (oil on canvas) by Constant, Jean Joseph Benjamin (1845-1902); 45.7x31.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Nubian Guard (oil on canvas)
827007 Nubian Guard (oil on canvas) by Weisse, Roudolf (1859-1930); 177.2x96.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Nubian Guard. Rudolf Weisse (1859-1930). Oil on canvas

The Angel Appearing to the Shepherds (oil on canvas)
780783 The Angel Appearing to the Shepherds (oil on canvas) by English School, (19th century); Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery) U.K.; eLeeds Museums and Galleries; English

Squirrel and Eagle, c. 1939. Creator: Giacinto Capelli
Squirrel and Eagle, c. 1939

Waiting
Tomer Eliash

small guard dog
Pavol Stranak

Waiting for the best friend
Jose C. Lobato

Annual share out of the new Tabernacle Provident Society. 15th December 1923

The Three Musketeers, A Flanders silhouette. 3rd September 1917 The silhouette is suggestive of one of Captain Bairnsfathers pictures

The bonfire that Windsor children had built on Batchelors Acre for Guy Fawkes night was burned down by Guardsmen. Pictured

Lady Baden Powell inspects the Guard of Honour before departing with the Chief Scout on the PSNC liner Ordana yesterday. The Lord Mayor and Local scout officials are on the right. August 1938

Pint sized soldier, Mark Acklom, aged 3, from Greenways, Beckenham, Kent, wearing a miniature guards outfit, complete with rifle, stands guard outside Clarence House, London, 10th June 1976

Whiskey, the school dog at Park Hill School, Kingston, guards the boys coats as they are being taught football skills by sports mistress Miss Reid, London. 13th March 1954

As the sun rose over the distant hills heralding the dawn of another day it revealed the lonely figure of a British sentry standing at his post. There was no other sign of human life

Mr Swindley has won the FA Cup. The FA Cup is supposed to go on show in the sports department of Dobson and Hawks. Mr Swindley is put in charge of its safe-keeping

British troops guarding a 6 foot tall bottle of Newcastle brown ale standing in front of a tank Circa 1975

Silhouette of Scottish sentry guarding stores in Salonika during World War One. February 1917

Children with Animals - Dog Peg the Dog keeps an eye on the fish in the jar as the boys try to catch more

Army Sentries guard a government building in London January 1942

Animals-Children and dogs. March 1963 P006069

Paratrooper Special: Soldier says: "On patrol the street becomes a living animal
Paratrooper Special: Soldier says: " On patrol the street becomes a living animal. We know where to hide. We can feel the varying tensions, the guilt, the cunning, the hate and the pity

Beady Eyed David Payne sits astride one of his marrows, on the lookout. September 1981 P006539

Animal: Friendship: Fox and Chickens: Rommella the desert fox is causing some concern in animal circles. They think that for a fox, she has chosen some very strange friends to go around with

Russian sentry seen here posted to guard a shop in Lemberg following the Russian invasion of the city. September 1914

Belgian soldiers stand sentry at the entrance to the temporary headquarters of the Belgium Army in West Flanders. Circa October 1914

WW2 pop-up greetings card (inside), soldier in khaki -- If its OK by you, its OK by me. Date: circa 1942

View of Street with Soldiers, 1855-1856. Creator: James Robertson
View of Street with Soldiers, 1855-1856

Yachting Terms Illustrated - A Dog Watch
circa 1906

Venus ordering Psyche to take water from a fountain guarded by dragons, from the Fable of Cupd and Psyche, 1530-60

Jason (Liber Studiorum, part I, plate 6), June 11, 1807. Creator: JMW Turner
Jason (Liber Studiorum, part I, plate 6), June 11, 1807

Mercury and Argus, 1662. Creator: Claude Lorrain
Mercury and Argus, 1662

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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.