Alive Collection (#8)

Eiffel Tower, conceptual artwork

Red king crab (Paralithodes camtschaticus). This crab is native to the Bering Sea and the northern Pacific Ocean. Like other decapods (crabs and lobsters)

Tentacles by Raymond Sheppard. An abstract fantasy painting featuring tentacle-like growths in a strange landscape, perhaps under the sea

Colonel Kents Horse, 1875
Engraving of a horse, Colonel Kents charger, which served in the Crimean War and was still alive 20 years later

Baby incubators at the Berlin Exhibition
Dr Lions baby incubators proved to be a great attraction at the Berlin Exhibition. Babies aged between five and eight months old were kept alive in warm temperatures and nourished with drops of milk

Skiathos Town by Night
Skiathos Town, Skiathos, Greece. Night falls and the bars and restaurants come alive

Mrs Taylors Barrel
On her 43rd birthday, Mrs Anne Edison Taylor, to pay off the mortgage on her farm, goes over the Falls in a barrel designed by herself : she emerges bruised but alive

Poe / The Premature Burial
THE PREMATURE BURIAL " Deep, deep, & for ever, into some ordinary & nameless GRAVE"

St Bartholomew Flayed
SAINT BARTHOLOMEW THE APOSTLE depicted in the course of being flayed alive on the orders of a barbarian king, though the legend may have no basis in fact

Costumes Catch Fire / 1392
Charles VI of France is nearly involved in a fatal accident when dancers costumes catch fire after a practical joke goes horribly wrong. All four die

A climber on Quinag Scotland UK
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Fakir Buried Alive 1928
54-year old German fakir To Kha, after studying in India, is buried for 120 hours at Stuttgart, monitored by doctors who testify to the genuineness of the feat

Joseph Reveals Identity
He reveals his identity to his brothers : frankly, they are astonished that he is alive, let alone an honoured state official

Sprats / Cries of London
Selling Sprats as big as herrings! in a market place, all alive-O presumably proving their freshness

Molay (Rogier, Coloured)
JACQUES DE MOLAY the last Grand Master of the Knights Templar, burnt alive for alleged crimes

Molay (Thevet)
JACQUES DE MOLAY the last Grand Master of the Knights Templar, burnt alive for alleged crimes

Marsyas and Apollo
The satyr Marsyas reckons hes a better flautist than Apollo, but after he loses a contest, Apollo flays him alive : nymphs mourning him make a river with their tears

The Deluge Comes
The waters rise, the land is flooded, one by one the sinful people are drowned, until only Noah and his family are left alive, sole representatives of the human race

Shipwreck 4 of 4
Scene Four : the sailing vessel is driven onto the rocks; those aboard are washed ashore, some alive, some not

Apollo Flays Marsyas
Lyre-player Apollo is challenged to a musical duel by flute-player Marsyas; when he wins (by a nasty trick) he flays his presumptuous rival alive

MOLAY BURNS 1314 - 2
Jacques de Molay, the last Grand Master, is burnt alive at Paris on the orders of Philippe IV, bringing the once proud Order to an ignominious end

Two-Headed Child / 1691
Two-headed child born alive at Pavia (died shortly afterwards)

John the Evangelist
SAINT JOHN THE EVANGELIST In the background he is being boiled alive in a cauldron of boiling oil by the emperors orders, yet he feels no pain and survives !

1392 Masque / France / Burnt
During reign of Charles VI of France - a practical joke goes horribly wrong when a number of men are burnt alive in their costumes at a party

Norman Conquest 15 of 16
BATTLE OF HASTINGS Battle rages: William raises his helmet to show he is still alive

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"Alive: A Journey Through Time and Tales" Embark on a captivating journey through time, where life's essence thrives in various forms. From the mesmerizing strokes of Joseph Wright's "The Airpump, " depicting the breath of knowledge breathing life into scientific discovery, to the fearless climber conquering Sgurr Alasdair on the Cuillin Ridge in Isle of Skye, Scotland - every step resonates with vitality. Witness St Bartholomew Apostle's unwavering faith as he spreads hope amidst adversity, while William Heath Robinson's whimsical "The Autograph Album" reminds us that even in imagination lies a vibrant existence waiting to be explored. Odysseus' epic encounter with the Cyclops serves as a reminder that survival often demands cunning and resilience. Meanwhile, the Vestal Virgin Punished reveals how passion can ignite both life and its consequences. Intrigue takes hold as we dream of slumbering within Madame Tussauds' hallowed halls through an enchanting engraving titled "I Dreamt I Slept At Madame Tussauds. " Here, dreams intertwine with reality, blurring boundaries between what is alive and what is not. Marvel at nature's tenacity as an ancient bristlecone pine tree clings defiantly to life on a rocky slope of White Mountains. Its weathered branches tell tales older than civilization itself – reminding us that life endures against all odds. Etched onto canvas by skilled hands, "Et in arcadia ego" whispers secrets from another era - beckoning us to ponder our own mortality amidst idyllic landscapes. And let us not forget William I, The Conqueror immortalized upon Bayeux Tapestry 1067 during his fateful Battle of Hastings; his indomitable spirit echoes throughout history. Finally, witness miracles unfold within an incubator nursery where fragile lives are nurtured back to health. Here, the relentless pursuit of life's preservation shines brightly. "Alive.