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Wicker man, 1st century AD, (1832). A large figure of a man, constructed from flexible sticks, being filled with people prior to being set on fire

The Pharos of Alexandria, 18th century. One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Pharos of Alexandria was a lighthouse built by Sostratus of Cnidus in 280 BC on the island of Pharos in

Jean Bart (or Barth) (1651-1702), French privateer, c1690s. Operating out of Dunkirk, from 1691 Bart commanded a small squadron of French ships in the North Sea

Main street of the Italian community, Clerkenwell, London, c1900 (1901). In the 1850s the south-western part of Clerkenwell became known as Little Italy because of the Italian immigrant community

Outside a public house, London, c1903 (1903). From Living London, Vol. II, by George R. Sims. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1903]

Mrs. Annie Besant, c1910, (1912). Artist: Frank Arthur Swaine
Mrs. Annie Besant, c1900, (1912). Annie Besant (1847-1933) a prominent British socialist, theosophist, womens rights activist, writer, orator and supporter of Irish and Indian self-rule

Inspecting meat at Smithfield Market, City of London, c1903 (1903). Smithfield market was established by the 1860 Metropolitan Meat and Poultry Market Act

Mrs. Bryan, 1801. Artist: Mackenzie
Mrs. Bryan, 1801. Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (1797?1851), English novelist, short story writer, dramatist, essayist, biographer, and travel writer, best known for her Gothic novel Frankenstein: or

Portrait of the Emperor Maximilian, 1518. Artist: Hans Burgkmair, the Elder
Portrait of the Emperor Maximilian, 1518. Maximilian I (1459-1519), the son of Frederick III, Holy Roman Emperor, and Eleanor of Portugal

London Bridge, City of London, 1911. Artist: Pictorial Agency
London Bridge, City of London, 1911. In 1799, a competition for designs to replace the existing London Bridge was held. John Rennie (1761-1821)

Thomas Edison, 1914
Thomas Edison. c1920.Thomas Edison (1847-1931), was dubbed The Wizard of Menlo Park by a newspaper reporter, he was one of the first inventors to apply the principles of mass production to

The Prince and Princess of Wales with the infant Prince Albert Victor, 1864 (1910). Artist: Vernon Heath
The Prince and Princess of Wales with the infant Prince Albert Victor, 1864 (1910). From Edward VII: His Life and Times, Volume I edited by Sir Richard Holmes, K.C.V.O. [The Amalgated Press, Ltd

The future King George V and Queen Mary shortly after their marriage, 1893 (1911). Artist: WS Stuart
The future King George V and Queen Mary shortly after their marriage, 1893 (1911). From Edward VII: His Life and Times, Volume II, edited by Sir Richard Holmes, K.C.V.O. [The Amalgated Press, Ltd

Mr. Churchill Spies the Enemy, 1943
Mr. Churchill Spies the Enemy, 1942. Winston Churchill pays a visit to the El-Alamein area, August 19th, 1942. From The War Illustrated Volume 6 edited by Sir John Hammerton

Verlaine, c1893. Artist: Albert Harlinque
Verlaine, c1893. Paul Verlaine (1844-1896), French lyric poet first associated with the Parnassians and later known as a leader of the Symbolists

Cecil Rhodes, (1853-1902), English-born South African entrepreneur and statesman, 1894-1907. Artist: Alexander Bassano
Cecil Rhodes, (1853-1902), English-born South African entrepreneur and statesman, 1894-1907. Rhodes made his fortune in the Kimberley diamond mines, and formed De Beers Consolidated Mines in 1888

HRH The Duke of Windsor, 1937
HRH The Duke of Windsor (1894-1972), 1937. The eldest son of George V and Queen Mary who abdicated as King Edward VIII in 1936

Maurice Ravel (1875-1937), French composer. Artist: Lipnitzki
Maurice Ravel (1875-1937), French composer. A print from Les Musiciens Celebres, Lucien Mazenod, Paris, 1948. (Colorised black and white print)

Antonin Leopold Dvorak (1841-1904), Czech composer. Artist: Albert Harlinque
Antonin Leopold Dvorak (1841-1904), Czech composer. A print from Les Musiciens Celebres, Lucien Mazenod, Paris, 1948. (Colorised black and white print)

Hector Berlioz (1803-1869), French Romantic composer. Artist: Nadar
Hector Berlioz (1803-1869), French Romantic composer. A print from Les Musiciens Celebres, Lucien Mazenod, Paris, 1948. (Colorised black and white print)

Antonio Vivaldi, Italian Baroque composer, Catholic priest, and virtuoso violinist, 1725. Artist: Peter La Cave
Antonio Vivaldi, Italian Baroque composer, Catholic priest, and virtuoso violinist, 1725. A print from Les Musiciens Celebres, Lucien Mazenod, Paris, 1948. (Colorised black and white print)

George Frideric Handel, German-born British Baroque composer, 1749. Artist: John Faber the Younger
George Frideric Handel, German-born British Baroque composer, 1749. From Les Musiciens Celebres, Lucien Mazenod, Paris, 1948. (Colorised black and white print)

David Livingstone, Scottish missionary and explorer, 19th century. Livingstone (1813-1873) was the first European to discover the Victoria Falls on the Zambezi river in central Africa

A Covent Garden market porter, London, c1922. A print from Peoples of all Nations, Volume III, edited by JA Hammerton, The Fleetway House, London, c1922. (Colorised black and white print)

The promenade, Williamsburg Bridge, New York, USA, c1900s. Artist: Excelsior Stereoscopic Tours
The promenade, Williamsburg Bridge, New York, USA. The Williamsburg Bridge over the East River had the longest suspension bridge span in the world when it was completed in 1903

Sarah Bernhardt, French actress, 1869. Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) was probably the most famous stage actress of the 19th century

Fruit baskets piled against houses at Borough Market, London, 1926-1927. Artist: Whiffin
Fruit baskets piled against houses at Borough Market, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

Charlemagne (712-814), Holy Roman Emperor and King of the Franks, 16th century (1849). A 19th century version based on an original 16th century manuscript illustration held by the Cabinet des

A schoolhouse, 16th century (1849). A 19th century version of an original 16th century manuscript illustration found in the collection of the Cabinet des Estampes de la Bibliotheque Royal

Single combat, 15th century (1849). A 19th century version of an original 15th century manuscript illustration in Ceremonies des Gages de Bataille, held at the Bibliotheque Nationale de France

George Sand, 1923. Artists: Louis Leopold Boilly, WA Mansell & Co
George Sand, 1923. Published in The Outline of Literature, by John Drinkwater, London, 1923. (Colorised black and white print)

Osborne House, Isle of Wight, 1900. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert bought Osborne House and its estate from Lady Isabella Blachford in 1845

The Prince of Wales with his brothers, c1930s. The future King Edward VIII with the Duke of York (the future King George VI), Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Prince George, Duke of Kent

Interview between Francis I and Henry VIII, on the Field of the Cloth of Gold, 1520, (1870). A wood engraving after bas-reliefs in the Hotel of the Bourg Herold, Rouen

Columbus breaking the egg, 1753, (1833). Artist: William Hogarth
Columbus breaking the egg, 1753, (1833). Explorer Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) demonstrates how an egg can be made to stand upright on a table. (Colorised black and white print)

Florence Nightingale in the barrack hospital at Scutari, c1880. Engraving made c1880 showing the barrack hospital during the 1850s

Guglielmo Marconi and David Sarnoff, 1933. Guglielmo Marconi (1874-1937) Italian radio pioneer, right, and David Sarnoff (1891-1971)

Alessandro Volta, Italian physicist, demonstrating his electric pile (battery), c1800 (c1870). Voltas (1745-1827) voltaic pile, an early form of battery, was the first source of current electricity

Coronation of Richard I in Westminster Abbey 1189, (c1880). Richard the Lionheart processing down the aisle. Eldest son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine, he reigned as King of England 1189-1199

Immigrants to the USA landing at Ellis Island, New York, c1900. They head for the processing centre, each carrying a paper with an entry number which they hope will soon be traded for a visa

Cotton manufacture, c1845. An adult hand with a boy assistant, forming cotton into laps so that it could be put into the carding machine in a uniform amounts

Emmeline and Christabel Pankhurst, English suffragettes, in prison dress, 1908. Emmeline Pankhurst (1857-1918) and her daughter Christabel (1880-1958)

Jane Austen (1775-1817), English novelist. Austen is remembered for her six great novels Sense and Sensibility (1811), Pride and Prejudice (1813), Mansfield Park (1814), Emma (1815)

Clerk using a Pascal adding machine, 1835
Clerk using an adding machine of the type developed by Blaise Pascal (1623-1664), 1835. (Colorised black and white print)

A Dandy-Horse or Draisienne of the type fashionable c1820. (Colorised black and white print)

JJ Thomson, British physicist, c1896-c1915
JJ Thomson, British physicist, 1896-1916. Joseph John Thomson (1856-1940) discovered the electron and was a pioneer of nuclear physics

Witch raising a storm, 1562. From Olaus Magnus Historia de gentibus septentrionalibus, Antwerp. (Colorised black and white print)

American troops disembark onto the sands of Normandy, 1944. (Colorised black and white print). (Colorised black and white print)

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"Capturing History in Vibrant Hues: A Glimpse into Colorised Moments" Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh radiate regal splendor on their coronation day at Buckingham Palace, 1953. Witnessing the majestic Armada from Plymouth Hoe in 1880 (1911), artist John Seymour Lucas brings history to life with his vivid brushstrokes. HM Queen Elizabeth II graces her Coronation with her Maids of Honour, an enchanting tableau painted by Cecil Beaton on June 2nd, 1953. Step into a thrilling fencing match between Mademoiselle La Chevaliere D Eon De Beaumont and Monsieur De Saint George in the year 17 - Victor Marie Picot's artistry captures every intense movement. "Off with her head. " echoes through time as Alice confronts the Red Queen in this whimsical scene brought to life by John Tenniel's imagination in 1889. Sir Christopher Wren, renowned English architect, stands tall and proud amidst his architectural marvels - a captivating portrait from around 1680 that showcases his genius. The Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vb soars through the skies of World War II, its iconic silhouette captured beautifully by Chas Brown's skilled hand in 1941. Peering down mischievously, the Cheshire Cat observes an argument between the Red King and Queen - John Tenniel's illustration adds a touch of wonder to Lewis Carroll's tale in 1889. Enter Wonderland's Court where chaos reigns as depicted by John Tenniel - The King and Queen of Hearts preside over a topsy-turvy world filled with absurdity and charm (1889). Newton & Co immortalizes two legendary figures – Wellington and Nelson – who shaped Britain’s military might during the early 19th century, their valor forever captured in this masterpiece.