Witnesses Collection

Ufos / Louisiana Bigfoot
In the town of Louisiana, Missouri, witnesses claim a connection between UFO sightings and Bigfoot

Marriage certificate, Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip
Marriage certificate of Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor (Princess Elizabeth, later Queen Elizabeth II) and Philip Mountbatten (Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh)

FOLKLORE / JERSEY DEVIL
Winged creature with horse- like head seen by Mr & Mrs Nelson Evans on shed roof at Gloucester City, New Jersey - and by many other witnesses over a long period

Jehovahs Witnesses
Gathering of Jehovahs Witnesses at Twickenham rugby football ground in the outskirts of London in July of an unspecified year

Dampier in Chile
William Dampier witnesses the reunion of Mesquito men on the Islands of Juan Fernandez

Ceremonial part of a marriage known as Beilagers, 1909 (engraving)
955326 Ceremonial part of a marriage known as Beilagers, 1909 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ceremonial part of a marriage known as Beilagers)

Daily log of a Pinkerton operative recording witnesses interviewed. Pinkerton's National Detective Agency
527941 Daily log of a Pinkerton operative recording witnesses interviewed. Pinkerton's National Detective Agency, American private detective

Prince Albert and Elizabeth Bowes Lyon, Marriage Certificate
The Marriage Certificate for the wedding of Prince Albert, Duke of York (1895-1952) (later King George VI) to Elizabeth Bowes Lyon (1900-2002) (later Elizabeth)

Staged Seppuku Harakiri Ceremony - Japan
A (thankfully) staged Seppuku or Harakiri ceremony (from the late Edo period) of ritual suicide. A Japanese man has opened a cut in his abdomen in front of two witnesses

A La Suite d'un Article Signe: Boulimy
This sketch shows a group of four gentlemen interacting, visually representing the following caption, translated in English. Mr

BATAILLE, Nicolas. Apocalypse of Angers
BATAILLE, Nicolas (14th c.). Rejoicing of Men before the dead Witnesses. 1375 - 1382. Fifth Scene of the tapestry number 3 from the series Apocalypse of Angers commissioned by Louis I, Duke of Anjou

Fatal duel on the Ile de la Grande-Jatte, Paris (litho)
2795785 Fatal duel on the Ile de la Grande-Jatte, Paris (litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fatal duel on the Ile de la Grande-Jatte, Paris)

The libel trial of Emile Zola (litho)
2818842 The libel trial of Emile Zola (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The libel trial of Emile Zola. Portraits of the principal witnesses)

The Marriage of Mary, 1515
2562715 The Marriage of Mary, 1515 by Boccaccino, Boccaccio (c.1467-1525); Duomo (Cattedrale Santa Maria dell Assunta), Cremona, Lombardy, Italy; (add.info.: Duomo (Cattedrale di S)

Shalmaneser I pours out the dust of Arina before his god Ashur, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations
IL340193 Shalmaneser I pours out the dust of Arina before his god Ashur, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations (litho) by Dudley

Trial of the Tichborne Claimant, Witnesses for the Defence (engraving)
1620902 Trial of the Tichborne Claimant, Witnesses for the Defence (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trial of the Tichborne Claimant)

Mr John Dillon, MP, before the Court of Queens Bench, Dublin (engraving)
1624871 Mr John Dillon, MP, before the Court of Queens Bench, Dublin (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr John Dillon, MP)

The Land Question in Scotland, Meeting at East Loch Tarbert of the Royal Commission on the Highlands and Islands
1044225 The Land Question in Scotland, Meeting at East Loch Tarbert of the Royal Commission on the Highlands and Islands (engraving) by English School

Married to an Old Maid, plate V from A Rakes Progress
STC451148 Married to an Old Maid, plate V from A Rakes Progress, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated William Hogarth, re-engraved by Thomas Cook, pub

Medieval Deeds (ink on paper)
2654762 Medieval Deeds (ink on paper) by English School; Chethams Library, Manchester, UK; eChethams Library; English, out of copyright

President William Mckinley (1843-1901) witnesses the signing of the the Peace protocol
PNP258715 President William Mckinley (1843-1901) witnesses the signing of the the Peace protocol that ended the war with Spain, 12th August 1898 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

John Hancock (1737-93) signs the American Declaration of Independence
PNP253866 John Hancock (1737-93) signs the American Declaration of Independence, 4th July 1776 (colour litho) by American School

Ms 372 fol. 243 The Marriage of a Widower, from Decrets de Gratien (vellum)
XIR180602 Ms 372 fol.243 The Marriage of a Widower, from Decrets de Gratien (vellum) by French School, (13th century); Bibliotheque Municipale, Laon

A Russian Orthodox Marriage, early 19th century (colour litho)
CHT174609 A Russian Orthodox Marriage, early 19th century (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

The Mystic Marriage of St. Francis with Holy Poverty (fresco)
ALF226098 The Mystic Marriage of St. Francis with Holy Poverty (fresco) by Giotto di Bondone (c.1266-1337) (school of); San Francesco, Lower Church, Assisi

The Eight Witnesses of Shelleys Cremation (b / w photo)
5992366 The Eight Witnesses of Shelleys Cremation (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Eight Witnesses of Shelleys Cremation)

Houdini & Daily MIrror Challenge
Houdinis great lock-picking feat at the London Hippodrome. Harry Houdini shown on stage at the London Hippodrome, having specially made cuffs locked to his wrists in the presence of representatives

Marriage of Henry I and Matilda, illustration from Cassell
STC385228 Marriage of Henry I and Matilda, illustration from Cassells Illustrated History of England (engraving) (sepia photo) by English School

The Marriage (oil on panel)
SIM171258 The Marriage (oil on panel) by Goupil, Jules Adolphe (1839-83); 88.9x124.4 cm; Private Collection; eJulian Simon Fine Art Ltd; French, out of copyright

Wedding (w / c on vellum)
BRN198221 Wedding (w/c on vellum) by French School, (15th century); The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; eBarnes Foundation; French, out of copyright

Marriage scene, from a manuscript on the Ottoman Empire, c. 1600 (w / c on paper)
CHT179322 Marriage scene, from a manuscript on the Ottoman Empire, c.1600 (w/c on paper) by German School, (17th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

The Civil Marriage, 1881 (oil on canvas)
PWI83550 The Civil Marriage, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Gervex, Henri (1852-1929); Mairie du 19e Arrondissement, Paris, France; (add.info)

Recollections of the Court of Common Pleas, pub. 1834 (hand coloured engraving)
2909749 Recollections of the Court of Common Pleas, pub. 1834 (hand coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

The Trial Against The Brigand Musolino At The Assizes Of Lucca, The Examination Of Witnesses (colour litho)
2798546 The Trial Against The Brigand Musolino At The Assizes Of Lucca, The Examination Of Witnesses (colour litho) by Beltrame

Medieval Deeds (ink on paper)
2654761 Medieval Deeds (ink on paper) by English School; Chethams Library, Manchester, UK; eChethams Library; English, out of copyright

Some early Witnesses as to Outrages (engraving)
1055758 Some early Witnesses as to Outrages (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Some early Witnesses as to Outrages)

Detail from The Marriage of the Virgin Mary, 1634 (fresco)
3496180 Detail from The Marriage of the Virgin Mary, 1634 (fresco) by Bianchi, Isidoro (1581-1662); Sanctuary of Madonna dei Ghirli, Campione d Italia

The Republican Marriage (pen & ink on paper)
XIR189558 The Republican Marriage (pen & ink on paper) by Mallet, Jean Baptiste (1759-1835); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

The Parnell Inquiry Commission (engraving)
1626305 The Parnell Inquiry Commission (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Parnell Inquiry Commission)

Sketches at the Parnell Inquiry Commission Court, Some of the Witnesses (engraving)
1595810 Sketches at the Parnell Inquiry Commission Court, Some of the Witnesses (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Marriage Ceremony of Louis XIV (1638-1715) King of France and Navarre, and the Infanta
STC101889 Marriage Ceremony of Louis XIV (1638-1715) King of France and Navarre, and the Infanta, Maria Theresa of Austria (1638-83) daughter of Philip IV, King of Spain in 1660, engraved by B

The Denunciation (oil on canvas)
STC136996 The Denunciation (oil on canvas) by Collet, John (c.1725-80); Osterley Park, Middlesex, UK; (add.info.: copy after William Hogarth (1697-1764)

The Marriage of Henry VI of England and Margaret of Anjou in 1445
LSE997172 The Marriage of Henry VI of England and Margaret of Anjou in 1445, 1793 (coloured engraving) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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Witnesses have long been captivated by the mysteries of our world, from sightings of UFOs soaring through the night sky to encounters with the elusive Louisiana Bigfoot. These extraordinary events leave an indelible mark on those who experience them, like a marriage certificate that forever binds two souls together. Just as Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip stood before witnesses to pledge their love, so too do these otherworldly phenomena command our attention. In folklore, tales of the Jersey Devil have been passed down through generations, captivating both young and old alike. Its existence remains shrouded in mystery, much like "The Marriage of the Virgin" depicted in a 1504 oil painting where they were transported back in time to witness this sacred union. Explorers like Dampier ventured into uncharted territories such as Chile, becoming firsthand witnesses to its breathtaking landscapes and vibrant culture. Similarly, Jehovah's Witnesses tirelessly spread their message across continents, bearing witness to their faith and beliefs. Yet not all they can grounded in reality; some delve into the realm of paranormal apparitions that send chills down one's spine. Like "A La Suite d'un Article Signe: Boulimy, " which explores eerie encounters beyond our comprehension or Nicolas Bataille's haunting depiction of Angers' Apocalypse. From Moreno Ranch's reported UFO sightings to Cahill Ufo Abduction accounts that defy explanation - these stories remind us that we are mere spectators in a vast universe teeming with enigmatic wonders waiting for willing witnesses. As civilization advances relentlessly forward, it is crucial not to forget "The Savages of Civilization. " This colorful lithograph serves as a stark reminder that witnessing progress should never come at the expense of losing touch with nature and humanity itself. Whether gazing up at celestial marvels or delving into unexplained phenomena here on Earth, witnesses play an essential role in unraveling life's greatest mysteries. They bear testament to experiences beyond the ordinary, forever etching their stories into the annals of history.