Horrific Collection

Ogre cooking people for breakfast (litho)
7149264 Ogre cooking people for breakfast (litho) by Kley, Heinrich (1863-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ogre cooking people for breakfast)

Scenes of Witchcraft: Night, c.1645-49 (oil on canvas)
XOS5879304 Scenes of Witchcraft: Night, c.1645-49 (oil on canvas) by Rosa, Salvator (1615-73); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Painting by Salvator Rosa In the pitch black of night)

The carnage at Shushan Hill, Battle of Liaoyang, Russo-Japanese War, 1904 (litho)
8655534 The carnage at Shushan Hill, Battle of Liaoyang, Russo-Japanese War, 1904 (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Downfall of Carthage (engraving)
8635730 Downfall of Carthage (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Downfall of Carthage, Third Punic War, 146 BC. Illustration from Rom)

Scene from Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy (colour litho)
8626253 Scene from Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy (colour litho) by Italian School, (14th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

A woman nervously moving to answer an unexpected knock at the front door, 1875
3480136 A woman nervously moving to answer an unexpected knock at the front door, 1875; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a woman nervously moving to answer an unexpected knock at the front door;)

The horrors of drunkenness, 1850
3478059 The horrors of drunkenness, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration by Kenny Meadows (1790-1874) a British caricaturist and illustrator, depicting the horrors of drunkenness

The Taking of the Malakoff Redoubt (engraving)
8676725 The Taking of the Malakoff Redoubt (engraving) by Vernet, Horace (1789-1863) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Taking of the Malakoff Redoubt)

Civilisation in Africa and Asia (engraving)
8673244 Civilisation in Africa and Asia (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Civilisation in Africa and Asia)

Expression of horror (coloured engraving)
8655702 Expression of horror (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Expression of horror)

Expressions of emotions on the faces of young children (coloured engraving)
8655764 Expressions of emotions on the faces of young children (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Death of Cato the Younger (engraving)
8664203 Death of Cato the Younger (engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Death of Cato the Younger, 46 BC)

The grenadier's horse (colour litho)
8664100 The grenadier's horse (colour litho) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville, Jacques (1858-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: The grenadier's horse)

Scenes of Witchcraft: Day, c. 1645-49 (oil on canvas)
XOS5879300 Scenes of Witchcraft: Day, c. 1645-49 (oil on canvas) by Rosa, Salvator (1615-73); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Catholic priests being put through a mill (woodcut)
8673247 Catholic priests being put through a mill (woodcut) by Stimmer, Tobias (1539-84); Private Collection; (add.info.: Catholic priests being put through a mill. Anti-Catholic satire, 1577)

Destruction of Corinth (engraving)
8635729 Destruction of Corinth (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Destruction of Corinth by the Romans, 146 BC. Illustration from Rom)

Scenes of Witchcraft: Evening, c. 1645-49 (oil on canvas)
XOS5879301 Scenes of Witchcraft: Evening, c. 1645-49 (oil on canvas) by Rosa, Salvator (1615-73); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Painting by Salvator Rosa At dusk)

Scenes of Witchcraft, c.1645-49 (oil on canvas)
XOS5879298 Scenes of Witchcraft, c.1645-49 (oil on canvas) by Rosa, Salvator (1615-73); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Painting by Salvator Rosa).

Man being crushed by a wine press (engraving)
8673250 Man being crushed by a wine press (engraving) by Lagniet, Jacques (1620-1672); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man being crushed by a wine press, 17th Century)

Sea Adventure: Nelson and the bear (colour litho)
8668743 Sea Adventure: Nelson and the bear (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nelson and the bear)

The Horrors of water, a scene during the late floods in Virginia (engraving)
8643273 The Horrors of water, a scene during the late floods in Virginia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Horrors of water)

Asoka's Missionaries set up an Edict Pillar at Lauriya Nandangarh, BC 244 (litho)
8661017 Asoka's Missionaries set up an Edict Pillar at Lauriya Nandangarh, BC 244 (litho) by Ruith, Horace van (1839-1923); Private Collection; (add.info)

Expression of horror and anguish, 19th century (engraving)
FGL5462706 Expression of horror and anguish, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Expression of horror and anguish. Engraving after a photograph from the series of Doctor Guillaume Duchenne de)

The horrors of drunkenness, 1850
3478060 The horrors of drunkenness, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration by Kenny Meadows (1790-1874) a British caricaturist and illustrator, depicting the horrors of drunkenness

The Stone Age: Very Mixed Bathing (colour litho)
8656876 The Stone Age: Very Mixed Bathing (colour litho) by Payne, Gilbert Morris (1879-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Stone Age: Very Mixed Bathing)

The Devil and Tom Walker, 1856 (oil on canvas)
XOS5877595 The Devil and Tom Walker, 1856 (oil on canvas) by Quidor, John (1801-81); 84x104 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

The Italians turn things around; Bodies of Austrian soldiers killed by Italian fire.. 1917. Creator: Unknown
The Italians turn things around; Bodies of Austrian soldiers killed by Italian fire on the right bank of the Piave, which they had managed to cross on the morning of November 16, 1917

Vampire ground finch (Geospiza septentrionalis) attacking large chick to drink blood, after it was wounded by aggressive adult booby, Wolf Island, Galapagos

Sand tiger shark (Carcharias taurus). Caribbean

Finger nails of a high class Chinese person
3790091 Finger nails of a high class Chinese person; (add.info.: Finger nails of a high class Chinese person, four curling nails of extreme length)

Actor Onoe Matsusuke II as the Ghost of Seigen, c.1810 (woodblock print nishiki-e, ink & colour on paper)
7886971 Actor Onoe Matsusuke II as the Ghost of Seigen, c.1810 (woodblock print nishiki-e, ink & colour on paper) by Toyokuni

Skeleton Father and Son Doing the Bon Dance, c.1850-99 (ink on paper)
7886982 Skeleton Father and Son Doing the Bon Dance, c.1850-99 (ink on paper) by Doi Gōga (1817-1881); 130.33--52.39 cm cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

Macbeth and Banquo meet the three witches, 20th century (engraving)
7315132 Macbeth and Banquo meet the three witches, 20th century (engraving) by Aarts, Johann Joseph (1871-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Macbeth and Banquo meet the three witches)

Martyrdom of St Lawrence (rotogravure)
7185094 Martyrdom of St Lawrence (rotogravure) by Raimondi, Marcantonio (1480-1534) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Martyrdom of St Lawrence)

Snail Race; Parlour Game (litho)
7149259 Snail Race; Parlour Game (litho) by Kley, Heinrich (1863-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Snail Race; Parlour Game)

Alboin, King of the Lombards, forcing his wife Rosamund to drinf from the skull of her father Cunimund
7147842 Alboin, King of the Lombards, forcing his wife Rosamund to drinf from the skull of her father Cunimund, King of the Gepids (engraving) by Zick

Outbreak of the plague in London, 1641 (woodcut)
7201737 Outbreak of the plague in London, 1641 (woodcut) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Outbreak of the plague in London, 1641)

Persecution of Christians in ancient Rome: Christian woman thrown to the lions in the arena (engraving)
7173393 Persecution of Christians in ancient Rome: Christian woman thrown to the lions in the arena (engraving) by German School

Die Albigenser, poem by Nikolaus Lenau (colour litho)
7172611 Die Albigenser, poem by Nikolaus Lenau (colour litho) by Kutzer, E. (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Die Albigenser, poem by Austrian poet Nikolaus Lenau)

The horrors and sorrows of war, Montenegrin women who go to find their loved ones in the field... (colour litho)
2808529 The horrors and sorrows of war, Montenegrin women who go to find their loved ones in the field... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Head of a Damned Soul from Dantes "Inferno, "(verso), 1770-78(oil on canvas)
5861637 Head of a Damned Soul from Dantes " Inferno, " (verso), 1770-78(oil on canvas) by Fuseli, Henry (Fussli, Johann Heinrich) (1741-1825); 40.6--29.8 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago

A Glimpse into Hell, or Fear, 1888-98 (oil on canvas)
5861350 A Glimpse into Hell, or Fear, 1888-98 (oil on canvas) by Vedder, Elihu (1836-1923); 40--52.4 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: Elihu Vedder (1836-1923))

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"Horrific: A Journey through Dark Tales and Gruesome Moments in History" Step into the depths of horror as we explore a collection of chilling moments that will send shivers down your spine. From the eerie depths of the Caribbean to the bloodthirsty nature of creatures, prepare yourself for a bone-chilling experience. In the murky waters off the coast, behold the Sand tiger shark (Carcharias taurus), its menacing presence sending chills through even the bravest souls. Its razor-sharp teeth and relentless pursuit make it an apex predator you wouldn't want to encounter. Moving from nature's horrors to man-made nightmares, witness Funeral March, 1894 (oil on canvas), an artistic depiction that captures grief and despair like no other. The somber tones evoke a sense of mourning that lingers long after viewing this haunting masterpiece. But darkness can also be found in unexpected places. Meet the Vampire ground finch (Geospiza septentrionalis) attacking a large chick to drink its blood - a macabre sight that reminds us how cruel nature can truly be. Venturing further into history's abyss, Macbeth and Banquo meet three witches in an engraving from the 20th century. Their sinister appearance hints at dark prophecies yet to unfold, leaving one questioning their own fate when faced with such supernatural beings. The Tower of London looms ominously in a chromolitho print - its walls whispering tales of torture and execution. Witness an engraving depicting women convicted of witchcraft being burned at stake; their agonizing screams echoing through time as humanity's darkest chapter unfolds before our eyes. Travel back centuries ago to witness firsthand the sack of Nineveh in 612 BC - an engraving capturing chaos and destruction on an unimaginable scale. As empires crumble and lives are lost, one cannot help but feel overwhelmed by mankind's capacity for brutality.