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Fearsome Collection

Background imageFearsome Collection: The Stuka Advertised

The Stuka Advertised
Junkers JU-87 Stuka dive- bombers featured in an advertisement exploiting their sinister shape and fearsome reputation Date: February 1941

Background imageFearsome Collection: LA Tarasque Polka

LA Tarasque Polka

Background imageFearsome Collection: Avenant and Dragon

Avenant and Dragon
Avenant confronts a fearsome dragon - fortunately, a helpful owl is bringing him a magic phial, and all are able to live happily ever after, hero and dragon alike

Background imageFearsome Collection: Moby Dick himself takes shape: The monstrous leviathan, with whom Ahab

Moby Dick himself takes shape: The monstrous leviathan, with whom Ahab and the whalers waged a feud to the death, is being constructed in Fishguard Harbour

Background imageFearsome Collection: RELIGION/INDIA/KALI

RELIGION/INDIA/KALI
KALI, the fearsome Hindu goddess of death, watches while a sacrifical victim is put painfully to death

Background imageFearsome Collection: The Jaws of the Great White Whale: Part of a Model of 'Moby Dick'at the London Zo

The Jaws of the Great White Whale: Part of a Model of "Moby Dick"at the London Zo
The Jaws of the Great White Whale: Part of a Model of " Moby Dick" at the London Zoo. Date: 1955

Background imageFearsome Collection: South Africa - Durban - Bathing Enclosure on Ocean Beach

South Africa - Durban - Bathing Enclosure on Ocean Beach - fantastic surround featuring a startled seagull and a rather fearsome shark!! Date: circa 1910s

Background imageFearsome Collection: FRENCH WRESTLER 1850

FRENCH WRESTLER 1850
A fearsome-looking French wrestler. Date: 1850

Background imageFearsome Collection: ARTHUR BOURCHIER / MACDUFF

ARTHUR BOURCHIER / MACDUFF
ARTHUR BOURCHIER English actor in the role of Macduff in Macbeth Date: 1911

Background imageFearsome Collection: MITAINE MEETS MONSTER

MITAINE MEETS MONSTER
Mitaine encounters a fearsome monster looking at her over a wall - but on closer inspection, it turns out to be nothing more than an old tree Date: 9th century

Background imageFearsome Collection: ATALANTA

ATALANTA
Atalanta was the outstanding female bowperson of her generation, and was the first to wound the fearsome boar of Calydon

Background imageFearsome Collection: PERSEUS RESCUING

PERSEUS RESCUING
Perseus rescues Andromeda from a fearsome monster which had planned on eating her

Background imageFearsome Collection: Fearsome Warrior of the South African Ndebele Tribe

Fearsome Warrior of the South African Ndebele Tribe, one of the Nguni tribes - he is wearing a remarkable headdress. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageFearsome Collection: Buddhist Deity Tamonten - Todaiji Temple, Nara, Japan

Buddhist Deity Tamonten - Todaiji Temple, Nara, Japan
Wooden statue Tamonten (Virupakcha) - King of the North, Lord Who Hears All - a Hindu deity incorporated into Buddhism.one of the Four Heavenly Kings at The Great Buddha Hall

Background imageFearsome Collection: The Titans Defeated

The Titans Defeated
The Titans, sons of Uranus and Gaia, are a fearsome lot even by giant standards, but Zeus defeats them and consigns them to Tartarus

Background imageFearsome Collection: Djibouti Warrior, East Africa

Djibouti Warrior, East Africa, carrying a rather fearsome knife, rifle and dagger

Background imageFearsome Collection: Startling Stories - Gateway to Paradise

Startling Stories - Gateway to Paradise by Jack Williamson. Two men (one wielding an axe), a woman and an old man in a small rowing boat are attacked by a fearsome sea serpent monster. Date: 1941

Background imageFearsome Collection: Startling Stories - Sci Fi Mag - Shadow Over Mars

Startling Stories - Sci Fi Mag - Shadow Over Mars
The front cover of Startling Stories magazine, showing a man and a woman (in skimpy gold costume) being attacked by three red ape-like monsters with fearsome teeth

Background imageFearsome Collection: Julius II (1443A?o??n?1513), nicknamed The Fearsome Pope

Julius II (1443A?o??n?1513), nicknamed The Fearsome Pope and The Warrior Pope, born Giuliano della Rovere. Pope from 1503 to 1513. Colored engraving. Historia Universal, 1885. Colored

Background imageFearsome Collection: Julius II (1443A?o??n??a?o??e?a?o?1513), nicknamed The

Julius II (1443A?o??n??a?o??e?a?o?1513), nicknamed The Fearsome Pope and The Warrior Pope, born Giuliano della Rovere. Pope from 1503 to 1513. Colored engraving. Historia Universal, 1885. Colored

Background imageFearsome Collection: Pope Julius II (14431513). Engraving

Pope Julius II (14431513). Engraving
Julius II (14431513), nicknamed The Fearsome Pope and The Warrior Pope, born Giuliano della Rovere. Pope from 1503 to 1513. Colored engraving

Background imageFearsome Collection: The Gentle Adjutant by H. M. Bateman, WW1 cartoon

The Gentle Adjutant by H. M. Bateman, WW1 cartoon
Its the Noise that really matters. A fierce and fearsome looking commanding officer on horseback uses his considerable lung power to make his commands known. Date: 1917

Background imageFearsome Collection: Suffragette Chicken Chases Cat

Suffragette Chicken Chases Cat. A fearsome chicken chases a cat away from her brood, shouting, You je st leave my chickens alone Whiskers caption reads

Background imageFearsome Collection: Fierce shot blasts Goalkeeper into his own goal

Fierce shot blasts Goalkeeper into his own goal
A fearsome shot from an opposing striker smashes into the face of a hapless Goalkeeper, carrying the ball and the keeper back over the line

Background imageFearsome Collection: Shooting a bear

Shooting a bear
The Emperor of Russia encounters a rather large, fearsome-looking bear whilst out in the woods

Background imageFearsome Collection: Attacking Alien Monster

Attacking Alien Monster
Two men under sattack by a fearsome-looking monster with many tentacles. One is entrapped within the coils, whilst another fights back with a ray-gun

Background imageFearsome Collection: France Tarascon

France Tarascon
The chateau-du-Roi-Rene at Provencal Tarascon, which in legendary times was menaced by a monster, the fearsome Tarasque, which is still paraded in procession

Background imageFearsome Collection: On the Dark Moon

On the Dark Moon
DARK MOON (Charles W Diffin) The scientists from Earth land on the satellite which has approached Earth and entered its orbit, and encounter some fearsome fauna

Background imageFearsome Collection: Camel Corps Review / Cairo

Camel Corps Review / Cairo
Review of Egyptian Camel Corps at Cairo

Background imageFearsome Collection: Salt on Dragons Tail

Salt on Dragons Tail
Todays youngsters aren t afraid of dragons : they know you only have to sprinkle salt on their tails, and the fearsome beast breathes fire no more

Background imageFearsome Collection: Hyginus / Hydra

Hyginus / Hydra
HYDRA a fearsome monster

Background imageFearsome Collection: Anti-Jesuit Protest

Anti-Jesuit Protest
To Frances republicans, the Jesuits were seen as a fearsome menace, intent on taking over public education and brainwashing children with papal perversions


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