Witnessing Collection

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)

Capt Leroy Cooper, right, with Admiral Hills and Joachi?
Capt Leroy Cooper, right, with Admiral Hills and Joachim Kuettner at Cape Canaveral after witnessing the launch of a Mercury capsule carrying a chimpanzee on top of a Redstone launcher

The German Emperor and Empress in Russia, Their Majesties witnessing the Military Manoeuvres at Krasnoe Selo (litho)
1597800 The German Emperor and Empress in Russia, Their Majesties witnessing the Military Manoeuvres at Krasnoe Selo (litho) by Begg

The German Emperor witnessing the Review at Aldershot, Wednesday, 7 August (engraving)
1596464 The German Emperor witnessing the Review at Aldershot, Wednesday, 7 August (engraving) by Wilson, Thomas Walter (1851-1912); Private Collection; (add.info)

The King and Queen at the Braemar Gathering, Their Majesties witnessing the Highland Dancing (litho)
1601447 The King and Queen at the Braemar Gathering, Their Majesties witnessing the Highland Dancing (litho) by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951); Private Collection; (add.info)

The King at the Haymarket Theatre, 20 February (engraving)
1629400 The King at the Haymarket Theatre, 20 February (engraving) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The King at the Haymarket Theatre, 20 February)

Visit of the Prince of Wales to Great Yarmouth (engraving)
1624103 Visit of the Prince of Wales to Great Yarmouth (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Visit of the Prince of Wales to Great Yarmouth)

The British Expedition to Upper Burmah (engraving)
1623070 The British Expedition to Upper Burmah (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The British Expedition to Upper Burmah)

Sketch by Fish showing an incident at the Russian Ballet, London witnessing the definite dismissal of the Betrothed in Pulcinella, part of Diaghileffs ballet season at His Majestys Theatre, London

The Queen in the Riviera, Her Majesty witnessing the Childrens Battle of Flowers at Nice (litho)
1615485 The Queen in the Riviera, Her Majesty witnessing the Childrens Battle of Flowers at Nice (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Queen in the Riviera)

Kaffirs, holding Spare Horses, witnessing the Battle from Afar (litho)
1605471 Kaffirs, holding Spare Horses, witnessing the Battle from Afar (litho) by Wollen, William Barnes (1857-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kaffirs, holding Spare Horses)

Scenes in Ladysmith after the Siege (b / w photo)
1599543 Scenes in Ladysmith after the Siege (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scenes in Ladysmith after the Siege)

Fray Julian of Alcalas Vision of the Ascension of the Soul of King Philip II of
CLK339820 Fray Julian of Alcalas Vision of the Ascension of the Soul of King Philip II of Spain, 1645-46 (oil on canvas) by Murillo

Governor Carl Elias Milliken signing the Suffrage Bill as six women look
SLS249196 Governor Carl Elias Milliken signing the Suffrage Bill as six women look on, 1917 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute

Ms L. A. 139-Lisboa fol. 34 The red dragon handing over his power to the beast of the sea
XJL195856 Ms L.A. 139-Lisboa fol.34 The red dragon handing over his power to the beast of the sea, from the Gulbenkian Apocalypse, c.1265-70 (vellum) by English School

Napoleon witnessing some of his troops relaxing at Burgos (colour litho)
3094086 Napoleon witnessing some of his troops relaxing at Burgos (colour litho) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville

King Menelik at Home (litho)
1605216 King Menelik at Home (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Menelik at Home. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 4 April 1896)

The Shah of Persias Visit to Great Britain (litho)
1600950 The Shah of Persias Visit to Great Britain (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Shah of Persias Visit to Great Britain)

The Review at Windsor, the Queen witnessing the Guards crossing the Pontoon-Bridge at Datchet (engraving)
1104085 The Review at Windsor, the Queen witnessing the Guards crossing the Pontoon-Bridge at Datchet (engraving) by English School

Mr and Mrs Gladstone witnessing the Carnival Procession at Nice from the Balcony of the Prefecture (engraving)
1043975 Mr and Mrs Gladstone witnessing the Carnival Procession at Nice from the Balcony of the Prefecture (engraving) by English School

The French Army Manoeuvres (b / w photo)
1601026 The French Army Manoeuvres (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The French Army Manoeuvres)

The Queen at Cimiez, Her Majesty witnessing the Departure of the Red Penitents at the "Fete des Cougourdons
1597357 The Queen at Cimiez, Her Majesty witnessing the Departure of the Red Penitents at the " Fete des Cougourdons, " Cimiez (engraving) by Forestier

The Youngest Commander-in-Chief in Europe (litho)
1039860 The Youngest Commander-in-Chief in Europe (litho) by Craig, Frank (1874-1918); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Youngest Commander-in-Chief in Europe)

The Future Peter the Great witnessing an Insurrection (engraving)
670771 The Future Peter the Great witnessing an Insurrection (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Future Peter the Great witnessing an Insurrection)

The Emperor Nero witnessing the Burning of Christian Martyrs at Rome, Romas VIII, 36 (engraving)
5218810 The Emperor Nero witnessing the Burning of Christian Martyrs at Rome, Romas VIII, 36 (engraving) by English School

The Transvaal War, Troops on Active Service (b / w photo)
1592876 The Transvaal War, Troops on Active Service (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War, Troops on Active Service)

The Queen at Biarritz witnessing the Basque National Game of "Pelote au Rebot"(engraving)
1626401 The Queen at Biarritz witnessing the Basque National Game of " Pelote au Rebot" (engraving) by English School

The Queens visit to Sheffield, Her Majesty Witnessing the Rolling of an Armour Plate at Messrs Cammells Works (litho)
1036990 The Queens visit to Sheffield, Her Majesty Witnessing the Rolling of an Armour Plate at Messrs Cammells Works (litho) by Hatherell

The National Rifle Association Prize Meeting, the Prince and Princess of Wales witnessing the Match between the Lords
1102601 The National Rifle Association Prize Meeting, the Prince and Princess of Wales witnessing the Match between the Lords and the Commons (engraving) by English School

Railway Travel in South Africa (b / w photo)
3092350 Railway Travel in South Africa (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Railway Travel in South Africa)

Watching the Fight, Lord Roberts and his Staff witnessing the Final Phases of the Action of Driefontein (litho)
1048447 Watching the Fight, Lord Roberts and his Staff witnessing the Final Phases of the Action of Driefontein (litho) by Haenen

Unused form for witnessing the burial of a body in sheeps wool (engraving)
584917 Unused form for witnessing the burial of a body in sheeps wool (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Austro-Hungarian Military Manoeuvres at Belovar, in Croatia (engraving)
1595683 The Austro-Hungarian Military Manoeuvres at Belovar, in Croatia (engraving) by Schonberg, Johann Nepomuk (1780-1863) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Queen at Sheffield, Her Majesty witnessing the Rolling of an Armour-Plate (litho)
1597509 The Queen at Sheffield, Her Majesty witnessing the Rolling of an Armour-Plate (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Queen at Sheffield)

Dr Syntax witnessing the fate of his play (at Drury Lane Theatre, London). Date: 1820

Passing A Bible

Pierce Egans Anecdotes: bull-baiting by dogs
Colour plate The Grand Duke Nicholas witnessing a let-go match by the dogs for a silver collar by Olivers Game Bull at Combe Warren

The Prince and Princess of Wales to the Crystal Palace the Royal Party Witnessing
THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES TO THE CRYSTAL PALACE THE ROYAL PARTY WITNESSING THE PERFORMANCE OF MYERs CIRCUS, ENGRAVING 1876, UK, britain, british, europe, united kingdom, great britain, european

The Shah of Persia in England, Uk, 1889: the Shah Witnessing the Forging of a Steel Ingot at the Atlas Steel and Iron Works, Sheffield

A man is witnessing a dike breach, Jan Luyken, wed. Pieter Arentsz (II), 1689

Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone Witnessing the Carnival Procession at Nice from the Balcony of the Prefecture, 1883

James Cook (1728-1779) English navigator, witnessing human sacrifice in Taihiti (Otaheite) c1773 during his second Pacific voyage 1772-1775. Engraving

James Cook (1728-79) English navigator, witnessing human sacrifice in Taihiti (Otaheite) c1773 during his second Pacific voyage 1772-1775. Engraving from 1815 edition of Cooks Voyages

The Prince and Princess of Wales to the Crystal Palace the Royal Party Witnessing
THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES TO THE CRYSTAL PALACE THE ROYAL PARTY WITNESSING THE PERFORMANCE OF MYERs CIRCUS, ENGRAVING 1876, UK, britain, british, europe, united kingdom, great britain, european

Native pre-marital rite - Jakarta (Indonesia)
A native girl of Jakarta (Indonesia) straddling a specially-designed wooden mounting block draped with a white cloth in order to catch the blood

Sunday at the Foundling Hospital
This is a scene on sunday at the Foundling Hospital where orphans are sitting down to a meal on long tables and being served by young women in aprons and caps

Theatre / Drury / Syntax
Doctor Syntax : witnessing the fate of his play Date: 1820

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Witnessing the moments that shape history is a privilege bestowed upon few, yet it leaves an indelible mark on their souls. From the sacred union sealed by a marriage certificate between Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip to the brave astronauts Capt Leroy Cooper and Admiral Hills who witnessed the vastness of space together, these witnesses bear witness to extraordinary events. In Pierce Egans Anecdotes, we delve into a world where bull-baiting by dogs was not only accepted but celebrated. The blood-soaked arenas became stages for both man and beast alike, as spectators watched in awe or horror. The initiation of the apprentice takes place within the Chamber of Reflection, an engraving capturing a moment when innocence meets wisdom. It symbolizes a transformative journey where one witnesses their own potential unfold before them. Mohammed Ali's eyes bore witness to the Massacre of the Mamelukes, etching images of chaos and despair forever in his memory. Queen Mary stood resolute as she witnessed Lady Jane Grey's execution; her regal presence concealing profound sorrow at such tragedy. Across borders, The German Emperor and Empress ventured to Russia witnessing military maneuvers at Krasnoe Selo. Their Majesties' gaze fell upon soldiers marching with precision - power personified through unity. Aldershot came alive as The German Emperor witnessed an impressive review; his admiration evident in every stroke of ink on paper. Meanwhile, amidst Scottish traditions at Braemar Gathering, King George V and Queen Mary joyfully observed Highland Dancing - cultural heritage unfolding before their very eyes. The Haymarket Theatre held its breath as The King graced its stage on that fateful night in February; his presence electrifying every soul present. And across borders once again, two Englishmen found themselves unexpectedly witnessing a stabbing in France - an event forever etched into their minds like haunting brushstrokes on canvas. To be a witness means more than mere observation; it means carrying the weight of history on one's shoulders.