Daily Press Collection

The meeting of the North Star with Hertha, the Duke of Abruzzi receives on September 5... (colour litho)
2798353 The meeting of the North Star with Hertha, the Duke of Abruzzi receives on September 5... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The newspaper boy, 1914
7262783 The newspaper boy, 1914 by Krohg, Christian (1852-1925); 66x54 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Newspaper boys, 1898
7262782 Newspaper boys, 1898 by Krohg, Christian (1852-1925); Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Armand Fallieres (1841-1931) elected President of the Republic (1906-13) by Congress, on 17th January 1906
XIR217543 Armand Fallieres (1841-1931) elected President of the Republic (1906-13) by Congress, on 17th January 1906, illustration from Le Petit Journal

The Zola Affair: Emile Zola (1840-1902) at the Palais de Justice, cover of Le Petit Journal
XIR116002 The Zola Affair: Emile Zola (1840-1902) at the Palais de Justice, cover of Le Petit Journal, 20th February 1898 (engraving) by Meyer

Monsieur Jean Casimir-Perier (1847-1907) from Le Petit Journal, 9th July 1894 (coloured engraving)
XIR220041 Monsieur Jean Casimir-Perier (1847-1907) from Le Petit Journal, 9th July 1894 (coloured engraving) by Meaulle, Fortune Louis (1844-1901) & Caruchet, H

News Vendor, France, c. 1840 (engraving)
1721843 News Vendor, France, c. 1840 (engraving) by French School, (19th century)

War Correspondents at Ladysmith (b / w photo)
7160165 War Correspondents at Ladysmith (b/w photo) by Kisch, David Henry (1847-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: War Correspondents at Ladysmith)

The Brotherhood of Nations, 1927 (chromolitho)
FIA5403500 The Brotherhood of Nations, 1927 (chromolitho) by Smukrovich, Pyotr Iosifovich (1878-c.1941); 51x67 cm; Russian State Library, Moscow, Russia; Photo © Fine Art Images

War Correspondents at Ladysmith (b / w photo)
7160162 War Correspondents at Ladysmith (b/w photo) by Kisch, David Henry (1847-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: War Correspondents at Ladysmith)

The News of the Day (colour litho)
7194539 The News of the Day (colour litho) by Humphrey, Maud (1868-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: The News of the Day)

The Imperial Divan hears news of the capture of Ochakiv, 1788. 1789 (engraving)
7234850 The Imperial Divan hears news of the capture of Ochakiv, 1788. 1789 (engraving) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801); Private Collection; (add.info)

Chinese people reading news of the war on a notice board, Yunnan-Fu, c. 1946 (b / w photo)
1190613 Chinese people reading news of the war on a notice board, Yunnan-Fu, c.1946 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: The Chinese Civil War)

Thomas Owen & Co, Ely Paper Works, Cardiff (litho)
7148856 Thomas Owen & Co, Ely Paper Works, Cardiff (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Owen & Co, Ely Paper Works, Cardiff)

Henry the Fowler, Duke of Saxony, receiving the news that he was to be King of East Francia after the death of Conrad
7147853 Henry the Fowler, Duke of Saxony, receiving the news that he was to be King of East Francia after the death of Conrad the Younger, 919 (engraving) by Thumann

The Annunciation (engraving)
7149712 The Annunciation (engraving) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Annunciation)

British Newspapers in the Nineteenth Century: The Sydney Morning Herald (litho)
7155389 British Newspapers in the Nineteenth Century: The Sydney Morning Herald (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sydney Morning Herald)

The "Times"Office (engraving)
7161714 The " Times" Office (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The " Times" Office)

Tragic Mews (engraving)
7177894 Tragic Mews (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tragic Mews. Illustration for The Comic Annual by Thomas Hood)

Cushi brings to David News of the Death of Absalom (engraving)
7188788 Cushi brings to David News of the Death of Absalom (engraving) by Small, William (1843-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cushi brings to David News of the Death of Absalom)

The Fireside News, "The Latest Intelligence"(engraving)
7188258 The Fireside News, " The Latest Intelligence" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fireside News)

The skippers living room
7215876 The skippers living room by Smith, Karl Frithjof (1859-1917); 91x115.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

The town crier, Philadelphia (colour litho)
7153646 The town crier, Philadelphia (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The town crier)

British Newspapers in the Nineteenth Century: The Field, The Queen (litho)
7155462 British Newspapers in the Nineteenth Century: The Field, The Queen (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Field, The Queen)

British Newspapers in the Nineteenth Century: Madame, To-Day, The London American, Colliery Manager (litho)
7155459 British Newspapers in the Nineteenth Century: Madame, To-Day, The London American, Colliery Manager (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Madame, To-Day)

The "Times"Printing-Room (engraving)
7161715 The " Times" Printing-Room (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The " Times" Printing-Room)

Map showing the relay of the broadcast of the Franz Schubert Centenary Celebrations from Vienna (litho)
7200337 Map showing the relay of the broadcast of the Franz Schubert Centenary Celebrations from Vienna (litho) by English School

"Her lodger still held in his hand the message of death"(engraving)
7191030 " Her lodger still held in his hand the message of death" (engraving) by Lawson, John (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Extraordinary News: Londoners reacting to the news of the evacuation of Portugal by the French in 1808 (engraving)
7184991 Extraordinary News: Londoners reacting to the news of the evacuation of Portugal by the French in 1808 (engraving) by Ansell

"News from Home!"(engraving)
7193763 " News from Home!" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " News from Home)

The De Berenger Fraud, Pseudo-French Officers scattering Billets announcing the Death of Napoleon (litho)
7179941 The De Berenger Fraud, Pseudo-French Officers scattering Billets announcing the Death of Napoleon (litho) by English School

Nativity of Christ announced (colour litho)
7172946 Nativity of Christ announced (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nativity of Christ announced (Luke 2:9)

Page from Lloyds News, 15 October 1696 (engraving)
7184983 Page from Lloyds News, 15 October 1696 (engraving) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page from Lloyds News, 15 October 1696)

King James II receiving intelligence of the planned invasion by William of Orange, 1688 (engraving)
7149422 King James II receiving intelligence of the planned invasion by William of Orange, 1688 (engraving) by English School

Clarks Civil Service and Commercial College, Chancery Lane, London (litho)
7148860 Clarks Civil Service and Commercial College, Chancery Lane, London (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clarks Civil Service and Commercial College)

King Charles I receiving news of the Irish Rebellion while playing golf, 1641 (litho)
7200983 King Charles I receiving news of the Irish Rebellion while playing golf, 1641 (litho) by Gilbert, John (1817-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

First page from one of the first issues of Theophraste Renaudot s, La Gazette (engraving)
7201705 First page from one of the first issues of Theophraste Renaudot s, La Gazette (engraving) by French School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Page from Lloyds News, 15 October 1696 (engraving)
7184986 Page from Lloyds News, 15 October 1696 (engraving) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page from Lloyds News, 15 October 1696)

Signature of Edward Lloyd, proprietor of Lloyds Coffee House, London, 1692 (pen and ink)
7184984 Signature of Edward Lloyd, proprietor of Lloyds Coffee House, London, 1692 (pen and ink) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Signature of Edward Lloyd)

"Whats the news?"(engraving)
7160974 " Whats the news?" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Whats the news)

Angel telling the shephers of the birth of Jesus Christ (chromolitho)
7157113 Angel telling the shephers of the birth of Jesus Christ (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mr John Walter (engraving)
7161711 Mr John Walter (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr John Walter. Illustration for Royal Album of Arts and Industries of Great Britain (Wyman)

A Messenger of Good Tidings, News of Relief of Florence 1496 (engraving)
7161645 A Messenger of Good Tidings, News of Relief of Florence 1496 (engraving) by Topham, Francis William (1808-77) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Messenger of Good Tidings)

British Newspapers in the Nineteenth Century: The Leeds Mercury (litho)
7202540 British Newspapers in the Nineteenth Century: The Leeds Mercury (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Leeds Mercury)

Sketch depicting the advent of radio (litho)
7200341 Sketch depicting the advent of radio (litho) by Robida, Albert (1848-1926) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketch depicting the advent of radio)

"I can see by the post-mark, it comes from a foreign land"(engraving)
7191026 " I can see by the post-mark, it comes from a foreign land" (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: " I can see by the post-mark)

Burgrave Frederick III of Nuremberg brings Count Rudolf of Habsburg the news of his election as King of Germany
7147900 Burgrave Frederick III of Nuremberg brings Count Rudolf of Habsburg the news of his election as King of Germany, 1273 (engraving) by Knackfuss

Breaking the News (engraving)
7164441 Breaking the News (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Breaking the News)

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"Capturing History: The Daily Press Chronicles the World's Events" Step back in time and witness the power of the daily press as it brings you stories that shaped nations. From the meeting of the North Star with Hertha to Alfred Dreyfus on Devil's Island, these captivating illustrations from newspapers like Le Petit Journal transport us to significant moments in history. In 1914, a young newspaper boy eagerly delivers headlines that will soon echo across cities and continents. Meanwhile, newspaper boys from 1898 remind us of their crucial role in disseminating information during times of great change. The election of Armand Fallieres as President of France in 1906 is immortalized through vivid colored engravings, showcasing how newspapers celebrated political milestones. Similarly, Emile Zola's defiant presence at the Palais de Justice during "The Zola Affair" captivates readers' attention through intricate engravings. Monsieur Jean Casimir-Perier graces another page with his distinguished portrait, reminding us that newspapers have long been a platform for showcasing influential figures. Even earlier, a French news vendor from around 1840 demonstrates how selling papers was an integral part of everyday life. War correspondents play a vital role in reporting conflicts firsthand. A black-and-white photograph captures their bravery at Ladysmith while chronicling events for readers hungry for updates on global affairs. "The Brotherhood of Nations, " depicted in a vibrant chromolithograph from 1927, symbolizes journalism's ability to unite people worldwide by sharing stories and fostering understanding among diverse cultures. Lastly, we are reminded that not all news is celebratory; dramatic trials such as Ms. Caillaux's case serve as reminders that journalism also covers darker aspects of society. With colorful lithographs depicting her trial unfolding before our eyes, we bear witness to both sensationalism and justice-seeking within media coverage.