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Historical Collection: The Story Of 25 Eventful Years In Pictures Published in 1935

The Story Of 25 Eventful Years In Pictures Published in 1935 Collection
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Historical Collection: She Chose Me For Her Horse. Illustration By Lucy Kemp Welch From The Book Black Beauty By A

She Chose Me For Her Horse. Illustration By Lucy Kemp Welch From The Book Black Beauty By A. Sewell Published 1915

A Garland For May Day 1895 Dedicated To The Workers By Walter Crane 1845 1915 English Artist

Queens University, Belfast, Ireland

Historical Collection: Sir Henry Morton Stanley And His Men Crossing A Hazardous Forest Clearing During His Emin Pasha

Sir Henry Morton Stanley And His Men Crossing A Hazardous Forest Clearing During His Emin Pasha Relief Expedition In Africa, 1886 To 1889. From In Darkest Africa By Henry M. Stanley Published 1890

Historical Collection: Francis I King Of France Francois I French Royal

Francis I King Of France Francois I French Royal
Francis I, King of France. Francois I. 1494 - 1547. Portrait. After a print by Nicolas de Plattemontagne

Historical Collection: Frock Coat Velvet Collar Lapels Cashmere Waistcoat

Frock Coat Velvet Collar Lapels Cashmere Waistcoat
Frock coat with velvet collar and lapels - Cashmere waistcoat - Velvet tie. Velvet dressing gown lined with satin - Velvet cap

Historical Collection: Map Italy Italian Frederik De Wit 18th Century

Map Italy Italian Frederik De Wit 18th Century
Map of Italy, by Frederik de Wit. 18th century

Historical Collection: Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe Portrait Goethe German

Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe Portrait Goethe German
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, 1749 - 1832. German poet, novelist, playwright, natural philosopher, diplomat and civil servant. After a contemporary print

Historical Collection: The Laughing Audience L'Audience Risant William Hogarth

The Laughing Audience L'Audience Risant William Hogarth
The Laughing Audience / L'Audience Risant. After an 18th century work by William Hogarth. Later colorization

Historical Collection: Louise De Coligny Portrait French France Wife

Louise De Coligny Portrait French France Wife
Louise de Coligny, 1555 - 1620. Her second husband was William I, Prince of Orange. After a work by Crispijn van den Queborn

Historical Collection: Philip Melanchthon Philipp Schwartzerdt German

Philip Melanchthon Philipp Schwartzerdt German
Philip Melanchthon, born Philipp Schwartzerdt, 1497 - 1560. German author, theologian, educator and Lutheran reformer who collaborated with Martin Luther

Historical Collection: Naumachia Ancient Rome Roman Naval Battle Re-enactment

Naumachia Ancient Rome Roman Naval Battle Re-enactment
The re-enactment of a naval battle - or naumachia - by gladiators in ancient Rome. After a 19th century print

Historical Collection: Horatio Nelson Battle Of Cape St. Vincent Anglo-Spanish War

Horatio Nelson Battle Of Cape St. Vincent Anglo-Spanish War
Horatio Nelson at the Battle of Cape St. Vincent, February 14, 1797. After a print by James Daniell from the painting by Henry Singleton

Historical Collection: Portrait Cardinal Spanish Pedro González De Mendoza

Portrait Cardinal Spanish Pedro González De Mendoza
Pedro Gonzalez de Mendoza, 1428 - 1495. Spanish cardinal and statesman who served as Archbishop of Toledo, Archbishop of Sevilla, Bishop of Siguenza and Bishop of Calahorra y La Calzada

Historical Collection: Pelicans Catching Fish Fishing Delivering Giving

Pelicans Catching Fish Fishing Delivering Giving
Idyllic scene of pelicans catching fish and bringing them to Indians on the shore. After a 17th century engraving by Karel van Mallery, after a work by Jan van der Straet

Historical Collection: Amphitheatre Pompeii Pompei Archaeological Site

Amphitheatre Pompeii Pompei Archaeological Site
Pompeii Archaeological Site, Campania, Italy. The excavated Amphitheatre as it was in the late 19th century. Mt. Vesuvius, the volcano which destroyed the city can be seen in the background

Historical Collection: Pompeii Pompei 18th Century Visitors Discover

Pompeii Pompei 18th Century Visitors Discover
Pompeii Archaeological Site, Campania, Italy. 18th century visitors are shown the remains of a victim of the Vesuvius eruption which buried the town

Historical Collection: Prometheus Punishment Bound Rock Eagle Symbol Of Zeus

Prometheus Punishment Bound Rock Eagle Symbol Of Zeus
The punishment of Prometheus for stealing fire from the Olympian gods and giving it to humans. He was bound to a rock and an eagle - the symbol of Zeus - would eat his liver each day

Historical Collection: Pyramid Of Cestius Rome Italy Italian Tomb Gaius Cestius

Pyramid Of Cestius Rome Italy Italian Tomb Gaius Cestius
The pyramid of Cestius, Rome, Italy. Built circa 10 BC as a tomb for Gaius Cestius. After a 16th century print by Ambrogio Brambilla

Historical Collection: Rembrandt As Apostle Paul Self Portrait Rembrandt Van Rijn

Rembrandt As Apostle Paul Self Portrait Rembrandt Van Rijn
Rembrandt as the Apostle Paul. Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, 1606-1669. Dutch artist. After a print by Charles Turner from the self portrait by Rembrandt

Historical Collection: Robert Boyle Portrait Chemist Physicist Inventor

Robert Boyle Portrait Chemist Physicist Inventor
Robert Boyle, 1627 - 1691. Anglo-Irish chemist, natural philosopher, physicist and inventor. From a print by Pieter Schenk

Historical Collection: Henri Van Der Noot Heintje Van Der Noot Vader Heintje

Henri Van Der Noot Heintje Van Der Noot Vader Heintje
Henri Van der Noot, also known as Heintje van der Noot or Vader Heintje, 1731 - 1827. Lawyer and politician born in the Brabant

Historical Collection: Four Masted Sailing Ship Leaving Harbour Harbor

Four Masted Sailing Ship Leaving Harbour Harbor
A four masted sailing ship leaving harbour. From a late 16th century engraving by Frans Huys

Historical Collection: San Fermin Saint Fermin Firmin San Fermín De Amiens

San Fermin Saint Fermin Firmin San Fermín De Amiens
San Fermin, co-patron saint of Navarre, Spain. He is thought to have lived in the third century AD. After a work by Bernard Picart

Historical Collection: St Peter's Square St Peter's Basilica Vatican

St Peter's Square St Peter's Basilica Vatican
View of St Peter's Square, St Peter's Basilica and the Vatican in the 17th century. After a print by Giovanni Battista Falda

Historical Collection: Thomas Belasyse 1st Earl Fauconberg Portrait

Thomas Belasyse 1st Earl Fauconberg Portrait
Thomas Belasyse, 1st Earl Fauconberg, circa 1627 - 1700. A Parliamentarian during the English Civil War, he became a Royalist after the Restoration of the Monarchy

Historical Collection: Union Club James Gillray Acts Of Union 1800 Parliaments

Union Club James Gillray Acts Of Union 1800 Parliaments
The Union Club. An 1801 satire by James Gillray on the effects of the Acts of Union 1800 when the Parliaments of Great Britain and Ireland merged to form the Parliament of the United Kingdom

Historical Collection: White Velvet Coat Embroidered With Pearls White Damask Dress

White Velvet Coat Embroidered With Pearls White Damask Dress
White velvet coat embroidered with pearls. White damask dress. Pink shoes. Print from the high fashion magazine Journal des Dames et des Modes, published from June 1, 1912 to August 1, 1914

Historical Collection: Prince Willem III Of Orange William III William Of Orange

Prince Willem III Of Orange William III William Of Orange
In 1673 Prince Willem III of Orange uses his influence to reconcile Admiral Michiel de Ruyter and Admiral Cornelis Tromp after various accusations. William III, 1650 - 1702, aka William of Orange

Historical Collection: William II Prince Of Orange Mary Stuart Portrait

William II Prince Of Orange Mary Stuart Portrait
William II, Prince of Orange, and his bride, Mary Stuart, the eldest daughter of King Charles I of England. At the time of their marriage William was 14 and Mary 9. From a print by an unknown artist

Historical Collection: Woman With The Emerald Tiger Coat Max-Leroy Gazette Du Bon Ton

Woman With The Emerald Tiger Coat Max-Leroy Gazette Du Bon Ton
The Woman with the Emerald. Tiger coat by Max-Leroy. Art-deco fashion illustration created for the Gazette du Bon Ton, a Parisian fashion magazine published between 1912-1915 and 1919-1925

Historical Collection: Boudica Boudicca Boadicea Boudicea Buddug Queen

Boudica Boudicca Boadicea Boudicea Buddug Queen
Boudica or Boudicca, aka Boadicea, Boudicea, Buddug. Queen of the ancient British Iceni tribe, leader of a failed uprising against the conquering forces of the Roman Empire in AD 60 or 61

Historical Collection: Carnac Stones Morbihan France Druids Druidical Remains

Carnac Stones Morbihan France Druids Druidical Remains
The Carnac Stones, Morbihan, Brittany, France, seen here in the mid-19th century. From Cassell's Illustrated History of England, published 1857

Historical Collection: Imaginary Reconstruction Stonehenge Salisbury Plain

Imaginary Reconstruction Stonehenge Salisbury Plain
Imaginary reconstruction of Stonehenge, Salisbury Plain, England. From Cassell's Illustrated History of England, published 1857

Historical Collection: Tattoed Caledonian Pict Warrior Fierce Scotland

Tattoed Caledonian Pict Warrior Fierce Scotland
A tattoed Caledonian or Pict warrior. From Cassell's Illustrated History of England, published 1857

Historical Collection: Landing Julius Caesar Great Britain 55/54BC B.C

Landing Julius Caesar Great Britain 55/54BC B.C
The landing of Julius Caesar in Great Britain, 55/54BC. From Cassell's Illustrated History of England, published 1857

Historical Collection: Vintage Print Picture Period Engraving Julius Caesar

Vintage Print Picture Period Engraving Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar, 100 BC-44 BC. Dictator of the Roman Republic, military general, politician, author of his own histories. From Cassell's Illustrated History of England, published 1857

Historical Collection: Treaty Of Peace Peace Treaty Saxons Hengist Horsa

Treaty Of Peace Peace Treaty Saxons Hengist Horsa
The treaty of peace between the Saxons, Hengist and Horsa and the British king Vortigern in the 5th century. Hengist and Horsa, Germanic brothers who led the Angles

Historical Collection: Piratical Invasion Saxons Hengist Horsa Germanic

Piratical Invasion Saxons Hengist Horsa Germanic
The piratical invasion of the Saxons under Hengist and Horsa, Germanic brothers who led the Angles, Saxons and Jutes in their invasion of Britain in the 5th century

Historical Collection: Legendary King Arthur Defeating Saxons The Battle Of Badon

Legendary King Arthur Defeating Saxons The Battle Of Badon
The legendary King Arthur defeating the Saxons at the The Battle of Badon aka Battle of Mons Badonicus. From Cassell's Illustrated History of England, published 1857

Historical Collection: Ecgberht Egbert Ecgbert Ecgbriht Ecgbeorht Ecbert

Ecgberht Egbert Ecgbert Ecgbriht Ecgbeorht Ecbert
Ecgberht, 770/775 - 839, also spelled Egbert, Ecgbert, Ecgbriht, Ecgbeorht, and Ecbert. King of Wessex. From Cassell's Illustrated History of England, published 1857

Historical Collection: Edgar Eadgar Edgar The Peaceful Edgar The Peaceable

Edgar Eadgar Edgar The Peaceful Edgar The Peaceable
Edgar or Eadgar, c. 944 - 975, aka Edgar the Peaceful or the Peaceable. King of England from 959 -975. During his coronation other kings of Britain came to give their allegiance to Edgar

Historical Collection: Edmund Ironside Edmund II King Of The English

Edmund Ironside Edmund II King Of The English
The meeting of Edmund Ironside and King Cnut on the island of Alnery in the River Severn after Edmund's defeat at the Battle of Assandun in 1016

Historical Collection: King Canute Reproving Courtiers Believing Power Over The Elements

King Canute Reproving Courtiers Believing Power Over The Elements
King Canute reproving his courtiers for believing he had power over the elements. He had commanded the sea to stay off his land

Historical Collection: Cnut Cnut The Great Canute Portrait 10th Century

Cnut Cnut The Great Canute Portrait 10th Century
Cnut, c. 990 - 1035, aka Cnut the Great and Canute. King of England from 1016, King of Denmark from 1018, and King of Norway from 1028 until his death in 1035

Historical Collection: Death Harthacnut Excessive Drinking Hardicanute

Death Harthacnut Excessive Drinking Hardicanute
The death of Harthacnut due to his excessive drinking. Harthacnut, c. 1018 - 1042, aka Hardicanute, or Canute III. King of Denmark from 1035 to 1042 and King of the English from 1040 to 1042

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