Releasing Collection

Releasing carrier pigeon from tank, France, WW1
A human hand releasing a carrier pigeon through the porthole of a tank, near Albert, Somme, northern France, during the First World War. Date: 9 August 1918

Barabbas Released
Offered a choice between releasing Jesus or the robber Barabbas, the crowd choose Barabbas

A C-17 Globemaster III releases flares over the Atlantic Ocean
May 16, 2006 - A C-17 Globemaster III releases flares over the Atlantic Ocean near Charleston, South Carolina, during a training mission

Mars 96 surface station, artwork
Mars 96 surface station. Artwork showing one of the surface stations of the Russian Mars 96 mission landing on Mars after being released from orbit

Giant pacific octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini) swimming freely after release from captivity, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, Pacific Ocean

Artists concept of an astronaut falling towards a black hole in outer space. Gamma Rays erupt from the poles as a nearby nebula is pulled in

Solar activity, SDO image C023 / 8088
Solar activity, SDO image. Coloured image of the surface of the Sun, showing one of an unusual series of eruptions that led to a series of fast puffs

Fibroblast cell, artwork
Fibroblast cell. Computer artwork of a fibroblast excreting collagen fibres (tropocollagen). Fibroblasts are cells that produce connective tissue such as collagen (tropocollagen)

Woman Bird Cage 1929

Panspermia theory of life
Panspermia, conceptual image. Panspermia is the theory that the seeds of life on Earth, such as water and organic matter, arrived from outer space

Prometheus relaeased from his chains by Hercules (chromolitho)
968390 Prometheus relaeased from his chains by Hercules (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prometheus relaeased from his chains by Hercules)

Opening of Pandoras box, scene from A Wonder Book, by Nathaniel Hawthorne (colour litho)
5996258 Opening of Pandoras box, scene from A Wonder Book, by Nathaniel Hawthorne (colour litho) by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Opening of Pandoras box)

A French trooper releasing a pigeon with a message for headquarters during WWI, from The War Illustrated Album Deluxe
3502684 A French trooper releasing a pigeon with a message for headquarters during WWI, from The War Illustrated Album Deluxe

Refining copper by Hungarian process, 1580 (engraving)
534632 Refining copper by Hungarian process, 1580 (engraving); (add.info.: Refining copper by Hungarian process. Cupellation cakes roasted, releasing heat. At 5: lead obtained being smelted)

Toba-e: Okame under mosquito netting, releasing a rat while her lover looks aghast, c1810s. Creator: Ikeda Eisen
Toba-e: Okame under mosquito netting, releasing a rat while her lover looks aghast, c1810s

'Precieux Auxiliaires; Un lacher de pigeons, 1915. Creator: Unknown
'Precieux Auxiliaires; Un lacher de pigeons, 1915. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1926]

La Reine Blanche de Castille délivrant les prisonniers, 1801. Creator: Francois-Marius Granet
La Reine Blanche de Castille delivrant les prisonniers, 1801. Blanche of Castile, accompanied by soldiers, releases prisoners who prostrate themselves at her feet. Three people watch from above

Esquisse pour le salon des Lettres de l'Hôtel de Ville de Paris : La philosophie affran... c.1890
Esquisse pour le salon des Lettres de l'Hotel de Ville de Paris : La philosophie affranchit la pensee, c.1890. Philosophy frees Thought

Esquisse pour l'église Saint-Ambroise : Saint Ambroise, évêque de Milan, livre les vases... 1873
Esquisse pour l'eglise Saint-Ambroise : Saint Ambroise, eveque de Milan, livre les vases sacres de son eglise pour racheter ses prisonniers, 1873

Gâres les Albums, 1828. Creator: Auguste Raffet
Gares les Albums, 1828

Boy and girl kneeling by bed praying, rear view
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1930s: Boy and girl kneeling by bed praying, rear view

Young White rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) in a reinforced steel boma, blindfolded and partially drugged after a long journey from South Africa, before being released into the wild in Botswana

Elderly woman embracing and comforting forlorn-looking granddaughter
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1970s: Elderly woman embracing and comforting forlorn-looking granddaughter

Captive reared juvenile White stork (Ciconia ciconia) in flight over the Knepp Estate soon after release, Sussex, UK, August 2019

Coursing: Slipping the Greyhounds, 1887. A print from The Illustrated London News, 12th Febuary 1887

Slime mould (Metatrichia floriformis) line of sporangia split open and releasing spores, Buckinghamshire, England, UK. January. Focus stacked

Releasing a carrier pigeon from a British tank near Albert, 9th August 1918

WW1 - Releasing a carrier pigeon from a tank near Albert, France - 9th August 1918

Low Beveridgewell, Dunfermline
A photograph which shows some countryside cottages by a steep bank in Low Beveridgewell, Dunfermline, used to highlight the potential for releasing the stream from Culvert

Kaiser Wilhelm II depicted in the role of Aladdin but instead of releasing a genie, he releases the spectre of death through his actions. Date: 1914

DRYDEN/DIE DAME/7/CAGE
Finished artwork, almost certainly for a Die Dame cover featuring a woman releasing a small woman from a bird cage Date: Spring 1928

Pharaoh instructs Moses to take the Jewish people out of Egypt
3665623 Pharaoh instructs Moses to take the Jewish people out of Egypt by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: Pharaoh instructs Moses to take the Jewish people out of Egypt)

Releasing French army homing pigeons on board the transatlantic liner La Bretagne between Le Havre and New York
540109 Releasing French army homing pigeons on board the transatlantic liner La Bretagne between Le Havre and New York, 1898 (print) by French School

She led him to the prison, and opened the doors, and set all the prisoners free (litho)
STC445092 She led him to the prison, and opened the doors, and set all the prisoners free (litho) by Davie, Howard (fl.1914-44); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Men being released from a tower (litho)
6001165 Men being released from a tower (litho) by Eyck, Jan van (c.1390-1441) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Men being released from a tower)

Parody of Minamoto no Yoritomo releasing cranes at Yuigahama, Japan, c. 1805

Boy releasing a kite, Japan, c. 1800 / 10. Creator: Hokusai
Boy releasing a kite, Japan, c. 1800/10

Saint Peter being released from prison by the angel, 1650-70

Reconciliation of the Holy Roman Emperor Henry VI and Richard the Lionheart, 1194 (engraving)
3647303 Reconciliation of the Holy Roman Emperor Henry VI and Richard the Lionheart, 1194 (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Escape of Gruffudd ap Cynan, King of Gwynedd, from Chester Castle, 11th century (colour litho)
5996234 Escape of Gruffudd ap Cynan, King of Gwynedd, from Chester Castle, 11th century (colour litho) by Prytherch, Thomas (1864-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: Escape of Gruffudd ap Cynan)

Orpheus frees Eurydice (chromolitho)
1094448 Orpheus frees Eurydice (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Orpheus frees Eurydice)

Releasing homing pigeons (chromolitho)
2782527 Releasing homing pigeons (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Releasing homing pigeons. Liebig card, published in late 19th or early 20th century)

Releasing carrier pigeons from a ship at sea (colour litho)
2782323 Releasing carrier pigeons from a ship at sea (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Releasing carrier pigeons from a ship at sea)

A gigantic octopus, exposed in a tub on a beach near Toulon, has seized... (colour litho)
2783584 A gigantic octopus, exposed in a tub on a beach near Toulon, has seized... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A gigantic octopus)

The Burning and Plundering of Newgate and Setting the Felons at Liberty by the Mob
6202343 The Burning and Plundering of Newgate and Setting the Felons at Liberty by the Mob, 1780 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

The Seven Works of Mercy: Ransoming Captives, 1504 (oil on panel)
5043043 The Seven Works of Mercy: Ransoming Captives, 1504 (oil on panel) by Master of Alkmaar, (fl.1490-1510); 103.5x55 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Taking off the Chains! or, Gladstone to the Rescue (colour litho)
3648245 Taking off the Chains! or, Gladstone to the Rescue (colour litho) by Morgan, Matthew " Matt" Somerville (1839-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: Taking off the Chains)

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"Releasing: A Journey of Freedom and Life" As the tank rolled through the war-torn fields of France during WW1, a carrier pigeon was released, carrying hope and messages to loved ones. Barabbas Released: In a moment of mercy, an unexpected twist set him free from his chains, giving him a second chance at life. Witnessing the miracle of nature in Hokkaido, Japan as a female limpet gracefully releases a stream of eggs into the water, ensuring new life for generations to come. Amidst the tall stalks of Common hogweed, a harvest mouse takes a pause to clean its tiny nose - reminding us that even amidst chaos, there's always time for self-care. The C-17 Globemaster III soars through the skies over the Atlantic Ocean while releasing flares - showcasing both power and grace in perfect harmony. Mars 96 surface station artwork unveils our dreams of exploring distant planets and releasing ourselves from earthly boundaries. Delve into outer space where an artist's concept depicts an astronaut falling towards a black hole - symbolizing liberation from fear and embracing unknown possibilities. Capturing solar activity with stunning precision; behold SDO image C023 / 8088 as it reveals mesmerizing bursts of energy being released by our very own star. Stepping back in time to 1929 when women fought against societal constraints; "Woman Bird Cage" represents their struggle for freedom and release from oppression. Panspermia theory suggests that life may have been released onto Earth by celestial bodies – igniting curiosity about our origins beyond this planet's borders. Prometheus' enduring torment came to an end when Hercules arrived on scene – setting him free from his chains with unwavering strength and compassion (chromolitho).