Bequest Collection

Ida Hospital, Cookridge, Leeds
The Ida Hospital for convalescent patients at Cookridge, near Leeds, opened in 1888 following a bequest by John North. The single-storey ward wings had verandahs on which beds could be placed in

Harris Orphanage, Preston, Lancashire
The Harris Orphanage at Fulwood, Preston. The orphanage, which opened in 1888, was founded as a result of a bequest by local solicitor Edmund Robert Harris. Date: Circa 1905

Geneva, Switzerland - The Brunswick Monument - a mausoleum built in 1879 in Geneva, Switzerland to commemorate the life of Charles II, Duke of Brunswick (1804-1873)

Woman in fancy dress costume as a cricket, le crillon, with grey mini dress and seethrough cape
FLO4684485 Woman in fancy dress costume as a cricket, le crillon, with grey mini dress and seethrough cape, long antennae and insect legs

Anatomy of the human arterial system in the legs. Handcoloured lithograph by St
FLO4684812 Anatomy of the human arterial system in the legs. Handcoloured lithograph by St. Schillinger from Lorenz Oken's Universal Natural History, Allgemeine Naturgeschichte fur alle Stande

Samuel Horsey, a famous go-kart, billy in bowl, or sledge beggar. He claimed to have both legs amputated by the surgeon
FLO5000858 Samuel Horsey, a famous go-kart, billy in bowl, or sledge beggar. He claimed to have both legs amputated by the surgeon John Abernathy in St. Bartholomew's Hospital

United States, Massachusetts: Registration of Tituba's will during his witchcraft trials in Salem, years 1690
NWI4966118 United States, Massachusetts: Registration of Tituba's will during his witchcraft trials in Salem, years 1690

Verheye coat of arms, 1750-1799. Creator: Anon
Verheye coat of arms, 1750-1799. Perhaps made for Jacob Verheye, the great -grandfather of Jacob Verheye van Citters. Part of the Heraldic objects collection

The coat of arms of the de Witte family, after a diamond-shaped mourning board... 1750-1799. Creator: Anon
The coat of arms of the de Witte family, after a diamond-shaped mourning board with the initials I W on both sides of the shield and the year 1590, 1750-1799. Part of The Heraldic objects collection

The coat of arms of the Citters family, c. 1777. Creator: Anon
The coat of arms of the Citters family, c. 1777. One of a series donated by Jonkheer J. de Witte van Citters, The Hague, 1876. Part of the Heraldic objects collection

Receipt, Ragged School Union, London
Receipt for donation to the Ragged School Union, London, 22 May 1894 Date: 1894

La Rue des Mauvais Garcons
This proof on Chinese paper, shows two dark figures, conversing in a shadowed street in France. (The street of the bad boys). A very rare example, purchased by Mr

The audience at a lecture enjoying the effects of laughing gas (nitrous oxide)
527511 The audience at a lecture enjoying the effects of laughing gas (nitrous oxide). Illustration by George Cruikshank for John Scoffern Chemistry No Mystery: or, a Lecturers Bequest, London, 1834

Louis XVI (1754-93 in the Temple 1792 - Louis XVI, King of France, 1754-1793 Testament of Louis XVI at the Temple)
XEE4162518 Louis XVI (1754-93 in the Temple 1792 - Louis XVI, King of France, 1754-1793 Testament of Louis XVI at the Temple Prison - (having God as a witness)

Louis II said the Begue (846-879), king of France receiving from his mother-in-law
XEE4406823 Louis II said the Begue (846-879), king of France receiving from his mother-in-law (Richilde d Ardennes) the will and treasor left by his father Charles II Le Bald

A sick person dictating his will (Miniature, 13th century)
LRI4635569 A sick person dictating his will (Miniature, 13th century) by Byzantine, (13th century); Biblioteca Trivulziana, Milan

Bed of Justice held by Louis XV (1710-1774) in the Grand Chamber of the Parliament of
JLJ4654859 Bed of Justice held by Louis XV (1710-1774) in the Grand Chamber of the Parliament of Paris to break the will of Louis XIV (1638-1715)

The Will (engraving)
3646439 The Will (engraving) by Burgkmair, Hans (c.1473-1531) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Will. Illustration for Kulturgeschichtliches Bilderbuch aus drei Jahrhunderten by Georg)

Christ Church, Oatlands, Grahamstown (b / w photo)
3092400 Christ Church, Oatlands, Grahamstown (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christ Church, Oatlands, Grahamstown)

The Reading of the Will Engraving by Louis-Leopold Boilly (Louis Leopold Boilly
JLJ4623345 The Reading of the Will Engraving by Louis-Leopold Boilly (Louis Leopold Boilly, 1761-1845) by Boilly, Louis Leopold (1761-1845); Private Collection; (add.info)

Theatrical representation of the "Testament of Cesar Girodot"
XEE4143727 Theatrical representation of the " Testament of Cesar Girodot" (scene of the reading of the will, Act I) by Adolphe Belot (1829-1890) and Edmond Villetard

Young woman looking after an old man dying in his bed, under a crucifix hanging from
PCT4267216 Young woman looking after an old man dying in his bed, under a crucifix hanging from the wall. The dying man holds his last recommendations (will) by hand

The will of Maria de Molina (or Maria Alfonso de Meneses, 1265-1321)
AIS5346201 The will of Maria de Molina (or Maria Alfonso de Meneses, 1265-1321), Queen of Castile and Leon (Spain) from 1284 to 1295. Manuscript, 14th century

Statue of English merchant, philanthropist and Lord Mayor of London Sir Robert Geffrye at the Geffrye Museum
5999791 Statue of English merchant, philanthropist and Lord Mayor of London Sir Robert Geffrye at the Geffrye Museum, Shoreditch, London

Reading the Will - by Louis Leopold Boilly, 1824
LSE4096029 Reading the Will - by Louis Leopold Boilly, 1824 by Boilly, Louis Leopold (1761-1845); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reading the Will - by Louis Leopold Boilly)

La Riche de la France, illustrating the benefits of the Third Republic on the personal
LSE4312763 La Riche de la France, illustrating the benefits of the Third Republic on the personal enrichment of the French. Engraving, in " Le Figaro, supplement", on 30/03/1889, Paris

Bequest to the British Museum (engraving)
1101905 Bequest to the British Museum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bequest to the British Museum)

Portrait of Marie Antoinette (1755-1793) in deep mourning at the prison of the Temple
XEE4163409 Portrait of Marie Antoinette (1755-1793) in deep mourning at the prison of the Temple (or " Marie-Antoinette at the Concierge, in mourning, with a cameo)

The will Family reunited around an old man with agony dictating his will
JLJ4658388 The will Family reunited around an old man with agony dictating his will. Preparation drawing by Jean Baptiste Fragonard (1732-1806) 18th century Reims, Musee des Beaux Arts by Fragonard

Louis XVI (1754-93) Reading his Last Will and Testament in the Temple 1792 - Louis XVI
XEE4150573 Louis XVI (1754-93) Reading his Last Will and Testament in the Temple 1792 - Louis XVI reading his will in the tower of the Temple on 25 December 1792 - Engraving in " Histoire des

The repetition of the will at the bedside of the sick, 1350 (miniature)
LRI4635729 The repetition of the will at the bedside of the sick, 1350 (miniature) by Unknown Artist, (14th century); Biblioteca Malatestiana e Raccolte Comunali, Cesena

TIEPOLO, Giovanni Domenico (1727-1804). The Minuet. 1756. Bequest of Francesc Camb󮠏 il on canvas. SPAIN. Barcelona. National Art Museum of Catalonia

Rugby School, Warwickshire, England, was founded by a bequest from Lawrence Sheriff, wealthy grocer to Elizabeth I. The famous Victorian parts are by William Butterfield (1875). Date: founded 1567

Sir Francis Chantrey, Born April 7, 1781. the Chantrey Memorial, Norton, Near Sheffield
SIR FRANCIS CHANTREY, BORN APRIL 7, 1781. THE CHANTREY MEMORIAL, NORTON, NEAR SHEFFIELD, UK. Sir Francis Legatt Chantrey, Sir Francis Leg(g)att Chantrey, 1781 1841

Sir Francis Chantrey, Born April 7, 1781. the Chantrey Memorial, Norton, Near Sheffield, Uk
SIR FRANCIS CHANTREY, BORN APRIL 7, 1781. THE CHANTREY MEMORIAL, NORTON, NEAR SHEFFIELD, UK. Sir Francis Legatt Chantrey, Sir Francis Leg(g)att Chantrey, 1781 1841

The Charlatan by TIEPOLO, Giovanni Domenico (1727-1804). Bequest of Francesc Camb. Renaissance art. Cinquecento. Venetian

Heriots Hospital
A view of the front of Heriots Hospital - now George Heriots School - was established in 1628 by bequest of royal goldsmith George Heriot and opened in 1659

Kenwood House 1950S
Kenwood House, Highgate, London, a 17th century building, remodelled by Robert Adam between 1764 and 1779, and now home to the Iveagh Bequest of paintings

Chulkhurst Twins
ELIS(Z)A & MARY CHULKHURST: Known as the Biddenden Maids. Siamese twins joined at shoulder & hip. Left land in their will to provide for the poor - Biddenden dole

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"Legacy of Compassion: Tracing the Bequest's Journey" Step into history as we unravel the remarkable bequests that have shaped lives and communities. From the Harris Orphanage in Preston, Lancashire to Ida Hospital in Cookridge, Leeds, these institutions stand as testaments to the power of generosity. Venturing further afield, we find ourselves at Geneva's Brunswick Monument - an awe-inspiring tribute borne from one individual's desire for remembrance. Meanwhile, a humble receipt from London's Ragged School Union reveals how even small contributions can make a lasting impact on society. But it is not just material possessions that leave their mark. In La Rue des Mauvais Garcons, tales of intangible legacies unfold - stories of laughter echoing through time as an audience revels in the effects of laughing gas during John Scoffern's captivating lecture. Traveling back centuries, witness Louis XVI's poignant testament within the confines of Temple Prison; his words immortalized with God as his witness. And let us not forget Louis II said the Begue (846-879), king of France receiving an invaluable inheritance from his mother-in-law - a symbol of familial bonds transcending generations. Delving deeper into historical records, we stumble upon a 13th-century miniature capturing a sick person dictating their will - reminding us that mortality spurs contemplation and reflection on what truly matters. In grandeur and ceremony, Louis XV holds court in Parliament's Grand Chamber during Bed of Justice proceedings; decisions made here reverberating throughout French history. And finally, etched forever in engravings lies "The Will, " encapsulating both personal desires and societal obligations. As our journey concludes at Christ Church in Oatlands Grahamstown captured by black-and-white photography reminiscent of days gone by – we are reminded that bequests come full circle when they enrich lives and strengthen communities for generations to come.