Armytage Collection

A Group of the Shore Party at the Winter Quarters, c1908, (1909)
A Group of the Shore Party at the Winter Quarters. [Standing (from left): Joyce, Day, Wild, Adams, Brocklehurst, Shackleton, Marshall, David, Armitage, Marston

Whitehaven Harbour, Cumbria, 1886. Artist: JC Armytage
Whitehaven Harbour, Cumbria, 1886. Illustration from Cyclopaedia of Useful Arts, Mechanical and Chemical, Manufactures, Mining, and Engineering, by Charles Tomlinson, Volume I, (Jamess Virtue)

The Midwinters Day Feast, June 1908, (1909). The midwinter feast at the Nimrod Hut, Cape Royds. Ernest Shackleton is at the head of the table

Marcus Armytage Journalist And Ex Jockey 09 July 1996 Date: 09 July 1996

Gee Armytage - National Hunt jockey Date: 1970s - 1980s

Troyes, c1833, (mid-late 19th century). Creator: JC Armytage
Troyes, c1833, (mid-late 19th century). View of the town of Troyes on the River Seine in France. Engraving after a watercolour. [Longman & Co, London]

Preparing A Sledge During the Winter, 1908, (1909). Inside the Cape Royds Hut: Shackleton (left background), Bertram Armytage Armytage (standing background), Jameson Adams (smoking curved pipe)

Ice Flowers on Newly Formed Sea Ice Early in the Winter, c1908, (1909). Expedition member Bertram Armytage stands on ice covered in ice flowers

Prince Henry, Poins, and Falstaff. (King Henry IV - First Part), c1870. Artists
Prince Henry, Poins, and Falstaff. (King Henry IV - First Part), c1870. From The Works of Shakspere, by Charles Knight. [Virtue & Co. Limited, London, c1870]

Daniel Defoe in the Pillory, Temple Bar, London, c1840?. Artist: JC Armytage
View of Daniel Defoe in the pillory at Temple Bar, London, c1840?, surrounded by a crowd

The Plains of Lower Wallachia, c1840. Artist: JC Armytage
The Plains of Lower Wallachia, c1840. After William Henry Bartlett (1809-1854). [James S. Virtue, London, c1840]

Battle of the Alma, 1859. Artist: J Cantrill
Battle of the Alma, 1859. The first battle of the Crimean War (1853-1856), took place south of the River Alma. An Anglo-French force under Jacques Leroy de Saint Arnaud and FitzRoy Somerset

Battle of Bunkers Hill, 1859. Artist: JC Armytage
Battle of Bunkers Hill, 1859. During the Siege of Boston in the early stages of American Revolutionary War, the battle of Bunker Hill (June 17, 1775) is named after Bunker Hill in Charlestown

A View of the Great Industrial Exhibition in Hyde Park, 1859. Artist: JC Armytage
A View of the Great Industrial Exhibition in Hyde Park, 1859. International exhibition organised by Henry Cole and Prince Albert, in London, 1 May to 11 October 1851

Cleopatra and Caesar (Anthony and Cleopatra), 19th century. Artist: JC Armytage
Cleopatra and Caesar (Anthony and Cleopatra), 19th century

Magdalene of France, (19th century). Artist: JC Armytage
Magdalene of France, (19th century). Possibly a portrait of Madeleine de Valois (1520-1537), Queen consort of King James V of Scotland

Maryport, Cumbria, England, 19th century. Artist: JC Armytage
Maryport, Cumbria, England, 19th century

General Burgoyne Addressing the Indians, c18th century. Artist: H Warren
General Burgoyne Addressing the Indians, c18th century. General John Burgoyne (1722-1792) was a British army officer, politician and dramatist

St Nicholas Church, Liverpool, 1841. Artist: William Henry Bartlett
St Nicholas Church, Liverpool, 1841

The Surrender of Calais, (19th century). Artist: JC Armytage
The Surrender of Calais, 19th century. A scene from the 100 Years War, in which Edward III of England, having finally taken Calais in 1346, asks for six citizens to be sent to him

The New Charterhouse, Godalming, Surrey, late 19th century. Artist: JC Armytage
The New Charterhouse, Godalming, Surrey, late 19th century. Charterhouse, a public school, was founded by Thomas Sutton in London in 1611 on the site of a Carthusian monastery

The Eagle Tower, Carnarvon Castle, Caernarfon, North Wales, 1860. Artist: JC Armytage
The Eagle Tower, Carnarvon Castle, Caernarfon, North Wales, 1860

The Battle of La Hogue, 1692, (1860). Artist: JC Armytage
The Battle of La Hogue, 1692, (1860). Battles between an allied British and Dutch fleet and a French force, on the northern and eastern sides of the Cotentin in Normandy

Chatelar Playing the Lute to Mary Queen of Scots, 1560s, (1860). Artist: JC Armytage
Chatelar Playing the Lute to Mary Queen of Scots, 1560s, (1860). Pierre de Bocosel de Chastelard (1540-1562) was in love with Mary

The Surrender of Calais, (1860). Artist: JC Armytage
The Surrender of Calais, (1860)

Spanish guerilla brought to safety, Pensinular War, c1809 (c1840-1897). Artist: JC Armytage
Spanish guerilla brought to safety, Pensinular War, c1809 (c1840-1897). After David Wilkies painting, The Wounded Guerilla

C-A Tencin - Armytage
Claudine-Alexandrine Guerin de Tencin (1685 - 1749) French writer and society leader

Tennyson Armytage young
Alfred Tennyson (1809 - 1892) the English poet and Poet Laureate as a young man

Leigh Hunt / Armytage
JAMES HENRY LEIGH HUNT English poet and essayist Date: 1784 - 1859

Brigadier General Sir George Armytage, CMG DSO GOC, WW1
Brigadier General Sir George Ayscough Armytage (1872-1953), CMG DSO GOC, 97th Infantry Brigade. Date: 1910s

Lord Darnley / Armytage
HENRY STEWART, LORD DARNLEY Cousin and second of the three husbands of Mary Queen of Scots (m1565); father of James I of England

Nightingale / Scu / Armytage
Florence Nightingale with a patient in the hospital at Scutari, while a doctor feels his pulse and a nurse pours out water

Browning Armytage
ROBERT BROWNING the English poet as a young man

Chas Kingsley / Armytage
CHARLES KINGSLEY Writer and clergyman

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"Armystage: A Multifaceted Journey through Time and Art" Step into the captivating world of Armystage, a name that resonates with diverse talents and artistic expressions. From the frozen landscapes of "A Group of the Shore Party at the Winter Quarters" to the vibrant festivities depicted in "The Midwinters Day Feast, " Armystage's works transport us to different eras and evoke a sense of wonder. JC Armytage, an artist known for his attention to detail, captures the essence of Whitehaven Harbour in 1886. The painting immerses us in its bustling atmosphere, inviting us to explore every nook and cranny alongside him. Meanwhile, Marcus Armytage leaves his mark as a renowned figure in horse racing history—a testament to skill and determination. Gee Armytage emerges as another notable personality within this enigmatic family tree—an accomplished National Hunt jockey whose daring feats on horseback have left spectators breathless. Their legacy intertwines with Troyes' timeless charm, immortalized by JC Armytage's brushstrokes during the mid-late 19th century. As we delve deeper into Armystage's repertoire, we witness their ability to capture both beauty and harshness. In "Preparing A Sledge During the Winter, " they portray resilience amidst freezing conditions—a testament to human strength against nature's challenges. Similarly, "Ice Flowers on Newly Formed Sea Ice Early in Winter" showcases delicate formations that emerge from icy depths—nature's ephemeral artwork. Yet beyond these natural wonders lie historical narratives brought vividly to life by JC Armytage’s skilled hand. Witness Julius Caesar meeting his fateful end or Prince Henry engaging in revelry alongside Poins and Falstaff—their stories immortalized forevermore through artistry. But it is not only historical figures who find themselves etched onto canvas; Daniel Defoe stands defiantly within Temple Bar's pillory, a symbol of his unwavering spirit.