Benjamin Collection

Cliveden, Buckinghamshire, home of the Duke of Westminster, c1880. Cliveden was built by Charles Barry for George Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 3rd Duke of Sutherland in 1851

Elvaston Castle, Derbyshire, home of the Earl of Harrington, c1880

HERBERTE, Edward Benjamin (1857-1893). Hunt scenes. The Kill. Oil on canvas

Disraeli / Vanity Fair
BENJAMIN DISRAELI Earl of Beaconsfield Statesman, writer

Madagascar jasmine, Marsdenia floribunda (Many-flowered stephanotis, Stephanotis floribunda)

Forth Bridge Construct
The Forth Bridge during construction. Designed by Sir John Fowler (1817- 1898) and Sir Benjamin Baker (1840-1907) and constructed by Sir William Arrol (1839-1913)

Chatsworth House, Derbyshire, home of the Duke of Devonshire, c1880

Benjamin Britten, Yehudi Menuhin
Rehearsal for Piano Trios Concert in the Aldeburgh Parish Church (24 June), Aldeburgh Festival 1963

GREY GARDENS, c1914. A bench inside the gate of the Grey Gardens estate on Lily Pond Lane in East Hampton, New York. Photograph by Frances Benjamin Johnston, c1914

Crystal Palace Dinosaur Models
Models sculpted by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins, working closely with Joseph Paxton and Richard Owen, were installed in the worlds first dinosaur park which opened at Crystal Palace Park in 1854

BENJAMIN BUGSY SIEGEL (1906-1947). American mobster. Mug shot photograph, 1928

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN (1706-1790). American printer, publisher, scientist, inventor, statesman and diplomat. Oil on canvas, c1785, after Joseph Siffred Duplessis, first owned by Thomas Jefferson

Benjamin Disraeli / Sketch
BENJAMIN DISRAELI 1st Earl of Beaconsfield English politician and author

Peter Pears and Emanuel Hurwitz Aldeburgh Festival 1963
Peter Pears talking with Emanuel Hurwitz, violinist in the English Chamber Orchestra and Melos Ensemble during rehearsals of St Nicholas at Orford Church 23 June 1963 Aldeburgh Festival. Date: 1963

Yehudi Menuhin and Benjamin Britten Rehearsing
Yehudi Menuhin and Benjamin Britten rehearsing violin and piano in the Jubilee Hall for the Piano Trios recital in Aldeburgh Parish Church on 24 June 1963. Date: 1963

Victoria / Disraeli / Tog
Queen Victoria with Benjamin Disraeli at Hughenden

Common heath, Epacris impressa
Common heath or Pitted epacris, Epacris impressa. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by S. Nevitt after a botanical illustration by Miss Sara Maund from Benjamin Maund and the Rev

Dunster Castle, home of the Fownes-Luttrell family, Somerset, c1880

Crystal Palace Dinosaur Models
Models sculpted by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins, working closely with Joseph Paxton and Richard Owen, were installed in the worlds first dinosaur park which opened at Crystal Palace Park in 1854

DISRAELI (1804-1881)
Benjamin Disraeli, earl of Beaconsfield statesman, writer

Stained glass window in the Synagogue of the Hadassah hospital showing the Tribes of Israel, Benjamin, Ein Karem, Israel, Middle East

Benjamin Britten, Yehudi Menuhin
Rehearsal for Piano Trios Concert in the Aldeburgh Parish Church (24 June), Aldeburgh Festival 1963

Benjamin Disraeli / Roffe
Benjamin Disraeli Statesman

Cartoon, The Confidence Trick! (Northcote and Disraeli)
Cartoon, The Confidence Trick

Raby Castle, County Durham, home of the Duke of Cleveland, c1880

Advertisement for Benjamin Nicholson and Sons
Image from Sheffield and Neighbourhood (page 200) (printed and published by Pawson and Brailsford, Sheffield, 1889 (Sheffield Local Studies Library: 914.274 S)

VILLA DORIA PAMPHILJ, 1925. Villa Doria-Pamphili in Monteverde, Rome, Italy. Photograph by Frances Benjamin Johnston, 1925

FRANKLIN: FIREPLACE, 1745. Diagram by Benjamin Franklin, of his Pennsylvanian fireplace, 1745

MASTODON BONES. Mastodon jaw bone fossils found at Big Bone Lick, Kentucky, c1766, by George Croghan, who sent them to his friend Benjamin Franklin. Contemporary line engraving

Benjamin Franklin (1706-90)
After a portrait of Benjamin Franklin by Nicholas Cochin the younger made in 1777. American experimental scientist and statesman

Bald eagle, Haliaeetus leucocephalus, adult with rabbit prey

Peacock flower, Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Peacock flower or Barbadoes cesalpinia, Caesalpinia pulcherrima. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by S. Nevitt after a botanical illustration by Miss Sara Maund from Benjamin Maund and the Rev

Mersham-le-Hatch, Kent, home of Baronet Knatchbull, c1880

Danbury Palace, Essex, home of the Bishop of Rochester, c1880. The house was built in 1832. It was acquired by the Church of England in 1845 and became the residence of the Bishop of Rochester

Sezincote, Gloucestershire, home of Baronet Rushout, c1880. Sezincote was designed by Samuel Pepys Cockerell in Mughal style and completed in 1805

Eastnor Castle, Herefordshire, home of Earl Somers, c1880

The Conservative Programme, 1872. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Conservative Programme, 1872. This cartoon shows Benjamin Disraeli, the Conservative Leader of the Conservative Party. He is being questioned by Lord Abercorn about the Conservative policy

National Fire Prevention Campaign, Brixton, London
National Fire Prevention Campaign, London -- Station Officer Albert Benjamin of Clapham Fire Station talking to children in Sommerleyton Road, Brixton, South London. Date: circa 1960s

The Beggars Opera, Aldeburgh Festival 1963
English Opera Group production of The Beggars Opera (John Gay, in Brittens realization) at the Jubilee Hall, Aldeburgh, 20 June 1963. Act III, near end; at Newgate Gaol

Benjamin Britten with Darien Angadi (treble) at the Jubilee Hall during the interval in the concert of Music in England 1863, in the Jubilee Hall, Aldeburgh on 29 June 1963 Date: 1963

Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears talking with unidentified man. Aldeburgh Festival, 1963 Date: 1963

Benjamin Britten and Fidelity Countess of Cranbrook
Benjamin Britten leaving the Choral and Orchestral Concert at Orford Church during the Aldeburgh Festival on 23 June 1963. Fidelity Countess of Cranbrook on the right. Date: 1963

COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION, 1893. The White City of the Worlds Columbian Exposition at Chicago, 1893. Oil over a photograph by Frances Benjamin Johnston

STEAM TRICYCLE, 1888. Inventor Lucius D. Copeland demonstrating his steam tricycle, known as the Phaeton Moto-Cycle, outside the north entrance of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C

FRANCES BENJAMIN JOHNSTON (1864-1952). American photographer. Dressed as a man and posed with a bicycle. Photograph, c1890

FRANKLIN: WAY TO WEALTH. First page of Benjamin Franklins book of advice, The Way to Wealth, originally published in 1758

B. B. WARFIELD (1851-1921). Benjamin Breckinridge Warfield
B.B. WARFIELD (1851-1921). Benjamin Breckinridge Warfield. American Presbyterian theologian. Wood engraving, American, 1888, after a photograph

The Toast Is Britain
This painting is a portrayal of an incident at a banquet at which Nelson figures in company with the artist, Benjamin West. Date: circa 1915

Street Walkers, 1786. Artist: Benjamin Smith
Street Walkers, 1786. A fashionably dressed man walking from Old Bond Street into Piccadilly encountering a courtesan

Panshanger Park, Hertfordshire, home of Earl Cowper, c1880

Witley Court, Worcestershire, home of the Earl of Dudley, c1880. Formerly known as Whitley Court, the house was built in 1655 by Thomas Foley, a prosperous Midlands ironmaster

Holme Lacy, Herefordshire, home of Baronet Stanhope, c1880

Disraeli / Parl Speech
BENJAMIN DISRAELI 1st Earl of Beaconsfield; statesman, Prime Minister and novelist speaking in parliament. Date: 1804 - 1881

Peter Pears, Emanuel Hurwitz violin and chorus
Peter Pears rehearsing the title role in Brittens Saint Nicolas at Orford Church, 23 June 1963

Adrian Beers playing Double Bass
Adrian Beers, double bass with ECO, during Noyes Fludde rehearsal at Orford Church, Aldeburgh Festival 1961 Date: 1961

Benjamin Britten, Maurice Gendron
Rehearsal for Piano Trios Concert in the Aldeburgh Parish Church (24 June), Aldeburgh Festival 1963

NEW ORLEANS: PHARMACY. A view of Casteix Pharmacy at 721 Dauphine Street in New Orleans, Louisiana. Photographed by Frances Benjamin Johnston, c1938

Benjamin Disraeli at a Carlton Club Banquet
Engraving showing members of the Carlton Club toasting Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield (1804-1881) (seated centre), during a banquet held at the Riding-School, Knightsbridge

Benjamin Rush / Sully
BENJAMIN RUSH American medical practitioner, signatory to the Declaration of Independence

Disraeli / Victoria Visit
BENJAMIN DISRAELI Earl of Beaconsfield Meeting Queen Victoria at High Wycombe station on her visit to Hughenden, December 1877

Disraeli Speaks / 1875
Tory Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli speaks during a debate on Irish Home Rule

Cartoon, Disraeli Measuring the British Lion
Cartoon, The State of the Nation, Disraeli Measuring the British Lion

Paphiopedilum insigne orchid (Remarkable cypripedium, Cypripedium insigne). Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration by Miss Jane Taylor from Benjamin Maund and the Rev

Long-leaved euthales, Euthales macrophylla or Velleia macrophylla. Australia. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by S

Helmingham Hall, Suffolk, home of Baron Tollemache, c1880

Castle Coole, Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, home of the Earl of Belmore, c1880

La Chapelle du Val de Grace, Paris, France, 1829. Artist: Benjamin Winkles
La Chapelle du Val de Grace, Paris, France, 1829

Peter Pears Benjamin Britten and George Malcolm during rehearsals of St Nicholas at Orford Church, Aldeburgh Festival 1961 Date: 1961

FEDERAL RESERVE, 1914. District Governors of the Federal Reserve. Front: E.R

Benjamin Constant 1845-1902, French artist. The Entry of Mehmet II into Constantinople 1876

Sussex Smugglers / C18Th
SUSSEX SMUGGLERS Daniel Cater chained in the Turff House at Old Mill s. John Cobby is kicking him and Benjamin Tapner is cutting him across the eyes and nose while he is saying the Lords Prayer

Benjamin Lincoln (1733-1810). Engraving. Colored
Benjamin Lincoln (1733-1810). American officer. Engraving. 19th century. Colored

Benjamin Ferrey
BENJAMIN FERREY British architect working in London. Date: 1810 - 1880

Philadelphia, USA - Benjamin Franklin Parkway Date: circa 1920s

Key figures behind tariff reform from Birmingham area
The key figures behind tariff reform from the Birmingham area. Tariff Reform introduced by Joseph and Austen Chamberlain in 1903

Benjamin Bovill, c. 1824
Illustrated portrait of Benjamin Bovill, the English merchant, c.1824. Date: 11 October 1890

BOX SELLER
Band Boxes. A box seller passes Benjamin Tabarts Juvenile Library on Bond Street, London. Tabart was an early seller of fairy tales & nursery stories for children

Sir Benjamin Stone
SIR BENJAMIN STONE Statesman, MP for Birmingham, best known for his photography - portraits of politicians and British folklore customs and festivals

Disraeli / Hughenden
BENJAMIN DISRAELI English MPs home at Hughenden, Buckinghamshire, showing Disraeli himself sitting reading under the verandah, his favourite seat

Racial / Iroquois / West
Iroquois (Canadian) warrior, based on a detail from Benjamin Wests painting, The Death of General Wolfe

B. Franklin / Lightning
Benjamin Franklins first lightning conductor on Benjamin Wests house

Disraeli / First Budget
William Gladstone attacks Benjamin Disraelis first budget speech, which had lasted five hours

General Benjamin Foulois, chief of air service for the American Expeditionary Forces

Disraeli / Downey Photo
BENJAMIN DISRAELI 1st Earl of Beaconsfield English politician and author

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"Benjamin: A Journey Through Time and Talent" Step into the world of Benjamin, a name that echoes through history with its diverse range of personalities and accomplishments. From the artistic genius of Edward Benjamin Herberte's captivating hunt scenes to the political prowess of Disraeli immortalized in Vanity Fair, this name holds stories waiting to be discovered. Marvel at the engineering marvel that is the Forth Bridge Construct, a testament to human ingenuity. And let your imagination wander as you explore Chatsworth House, Derbyshire - once home to the esteemed Duke of Devonshire - where opulence meets grandeur in every corner. Transport yourself back in time as you encounter Crystal Palace Dinosaur Models, bringing prehistoric creatures to life before your very eyes. Then take a seat on a bench inside Grey Gardens estate's gate on Lily Lane circa 1914 and feel whispers from an era long gone. Witness musical brilliance unfold as Peter Pears and Emanuel Hurwitz captivate audiences during Aldeburgh Festival 1963. And delve into the dark underworld with Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel's mug shot photograph from 1928, reminding us of a notorious American mobster who left an indelible mark on history. Discover beauty in nature with Madagascar jasmine's delicate blooms enchanting all who behold them. And journey through time once more as Dunster Castle stands tall, bearing witness to centuries past while still guarding secrets untold. Finally, pay homage to one of America's founding fathers - Benjamin Franklin - whose multifaceted talents encompassed printing, publishing, science, invention, statesmanship, and diplomacy. His portrait by Joseph Siffred Duplessis remains an enduring symbol of intellect and vision cherished by Thomas Jefferson himself. As we conclude our exploration through time and talent intertwined within this name 'Benjamin, ' we cannot forget Yehudi Menuhin and Benjamin Britten rehearsing together; their harmonious collaboration a testament to the power of music and friendship.