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Lord Rosebery Collection

Lord Rosebery, a prominent figure in 19th-century British politics, played a significant role in shaping the nation's history

Background imageLord Rosebery Collection: The First London County Council (engraving)

The First London County Council (engraving)
1055803 The First London County Council (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The First London County Council)

Background imageLord Rosebery Collection: 'The Late Lady Rosebery, Hannah De Rothschild, 1851-1890, 1890. Creator: Unknown

'The Late Lady Rosebery, Hannah De Rothschild, 1851-1890, 1890. Creator: Unknown
'The Late Lady Rosebery, Hannah De Rothschild, 1851-1890, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890

Background imageLord Rosebery Collection: Political cartoon depicting Lord Rosebery in Sheffield, 19th cent

Political cartoon depicting Lord Rosebery in Sheffield, 19th cent
Archibald Philip Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery, was a Liberal politician, serving as Prime Minister in 1894-1895. From an original at Sheffield Libraries: s44975

Background imageLord Rosebery Collection: Lord Roseberys Pronouncement to the Liberal Party, the Great Speech at Chesterfield

Lord Roseberys Pronouncement to the Liberal Party, the Great Speech at Chesterfield, 16 December (litho)
1628735 Lord Roseberys Pronouncement to the Liberal Party, the Great Speech at Chesterfield, 16 December (litho) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLord Rosebery Collection: The Settlement of the Coal Strike, Conference between Owners and Miners Delegates at Downing Street

The Settlement of the Coal Strike, Conference between Owners and Miners Delegates at Downing Street
1627742 The Settlement of the Coal Strike, Conference between Owners and Miners Delegates at Downing Street, Lord Rosebery reading the Final Agreement (engraving) by Wilson

Background imageLord Rosebery Collection: The Opening of Parliament by the King, 16 January (litho)

The Opening of Parliament by the King, 16 January (litho)
1629243 The Opening of Parliament by the King, 16 January (litho) by Wilson, Thomas Walter (1851-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Opening of Parliament by the King, 16 January)

Background imageLord Rosebery Collection: The Position of the Liberal Party, Lord Rosebery speaking at the City Liberal Club, 19 July (litho)

The Position of the Liberal Party, Lord Rosebery speaking at the City Liberal Club, 19 July (litho)
1628923 The Position of the Liberal Party, Lord Rosebery speaking at the City Liberal Club, 19 July (litho) by Wilson, Thomas Walter (1851-1912); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLord Rosebery Collection: Lord Roseberys First Speech in the House of Lords as Prime Minister, 12 March (engraving)

Lord Roseberys First Speech in the House of Lords as Prime Minister, 12 March (engraving)
1604618 Lord Roseberys First Speech in the House of Lords as Prime Minister, 12 March (engraving) by Wilson, Thomas Walter (1851-1912); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLord Rosebery Collection: Lord Rosebery unveiling the Memorial Bust of Robert Burns in Westminster Abbey (engraving)

Lord Rosebery unveiling the Memorial Bust of Robert Burns in Westminster Abbey (engraving)
1044903 Lord Rosebery unveiling the Memorial Bust of Robert Burns in Westminster Abbey (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLord Rosebery Collection: King Edward VII and his First Parliament, the Lord Chancellor reading the Message from the King in

King Edward VII and his First Parliament, the Lord Chancellor reading the Message from the King in the House of Lords
1593875 King Edward VII and his First Parliament, the Lord Chancellor reading the Message from the King in the House of Lords, 25 January (litho) by Wilson

Background imageLord Rosebery Collection: The Queen Victoria Memorial, Members of the Committee appointed by King Edward VII (litho)

The Queen Victoria Memorial, Members of the Committee appointed by King Edward VII (litho)
1593413 The Queen Victoria Memorial, Members of the Committee appointed by King Edward VII (litho) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Queen Victoria Memorial)

Background imageLord Rosebery Collection: The Leading Men of the Liberal Party (litho)

The Leading Men of the Liberal Party (litho)
1606862 The Leading Men of the Liberal Party (litho) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Leading Men of the Liberal Party)

Background imageLord Rosebery Collection: Lord Rosebery unveiling the Memorial Statue of Gladstone in George Square, Glasgow

Lord Rosebery unveiling the Memorial Statue of Gladstone in George Square, Glasgow, 11 October (litho)
1601121 Lord Rosebery unveiling the Memorial Statue of Gladstone in George Square, Glasgow, 11 October (litho) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLord Rosebery Collection: Lord Rosebery making his anxiously awaited Speech at Chesterfield (litho)

Lord Rosebery making his anxiously awaited Speech at Chesterfield (litho)
1037515 Lord Rosebery making his anxiously awaited Speech at Chesterfield (litho) by Duncan, John (1866-1945) after; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLord Rosebery Collection: Lord Rosebery unveiling a Statue of Mr Gladstone at Glasgow (litho)

Lord Rosebery unveiling a Statue of Mr Gladstone at Glasgow (litho)
1040758 Lord Rosebery unveiling a Statue of Mr Gladstone at Glasgow (litho) by Duncan, John (1866-1945) after; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLord Rosebery Collection: Lord Rosebery rising to speak at the Lord Mayors Banquet at the Guildhall (engraving)

Lord Rosebery rising to speak at the Lord Mayors Banquet at the Guildhall (engraving)
1048187 Lord Rosebery rising to speak at the Lord Mayors Banquet at the Guildhall (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLord Rosebery Collection: The Peoples Pecksniff (coloured engraving)

The Peoples Pecksniff (coloured engraving)
979470 The Peoples Pecksniff (coloured engraving) by Merry, Tom (c.1852-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Peoples Pecksniff: a round table conference of the Liberal Party)

Background imageLord Rosebery Collection: Speech Day at Wellington College, Distinguished Visitors (b / w photo)

Speech Day at Wellington College, Distinguished Visitors (b / w photo)
1615733 Speech Day at Wellington College, Distinguished Visitors (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Speech Day at Wellington College)

Background imageLord Rosebery Collection: The General Election Campaign, Lord Rosebery at Paisley (engraving)

The General Election Campaign, Lord Rosebery at Paisley (engraving)
1614293 The General Election Campaign, Lord Rosebery at Paisley (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The General Election Campaign, Lord Rosebery at Paisley)

Background imageLord Rosebery Collection: Princess Maries Wedding Presents (engraving)

Princess Maries Wedding Presents (engraving)
1603937 Princess Maries Wedding Presents (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Princess Maries Wedding Presents)

Background imageLord Rosebery Collection: Centenary Celebration of the Royal College of Surgeons, Presentation of Diplomas to the Marquis of

Centenary Celebration of the Royal College of Surgeons, Presentation of Diplomas to the Marquis of Salisbury
1600574 Centenary Celebration of the Royal College of Surgeons, Presentation of Diplomas to the Marquis of Salisbury, Lord Rosebery, and Others, at the University of London

Background imageLord Rosebery Collection: Hampden Park, Eastbourne, opened by Lord Rosebery, 12 August, the Drive by the Lake (b / w photo)

Hampden Park, Eastbourne, opened by Lord Rosebery, 12 August, the Drive by the Lake (b / w photo)
1600913 Hampden Park, Eastbourne, opened by Lord Rosebery, 12 August, the Drive by the Lake (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hampden Park)

Background imageLord Rosebery Collection: The late Duchess of Cleveland, Lord Roseberys Mother (b / w photo)

The late Duchess of Cleveland, Lord Roseberys Mother (b / w photo)
1593689 The late Duchess of Cleveland, Lord Roseberys Mother (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The late Duchess of Cleveland, Lord Roseberys Mother)

Background imageLord Rosebery Collection: Lord Rosebery (engraving)

Lord Rosebery (engraving)
663516 Lord Rosebery (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Rosebery. Illustration from Cassells History of England (special edition, A W Cowan, c 1890)

Background imageLord Rosebery Collection: Lord Rosebery (b / w photo)

Lord Rosebery (b / w photo)
3627433 Lord Rosebery (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Rosebery. Illustration for Fifty Years)

Background imageLord Rosebery Collection: The Alfred Millenary (engraving)

The Alfred Millenary (engraving)
1628368 The Alfred Millenary (engraving) by Cleaver, Ralph (fl.1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Alfred Millenary, the Celebrations at Winchester)

Background imageLord Rosebery Collection: The Winner of the Derby, Lord Roseberys Sir Visto (b / w photo)

The Winner of the Derby, Lord Roseberys Sir Visto (b / w photo)
1628203 The Winner of the Derby, Lord Roseberys Sir Visto (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Winner of the Derby, Lord Roseberys Sir Visto)

Background imageLord Rosebery Collection: The Durdans, Lord Roseberys Seat at Epsom, Surrey (engraving)

The Durdans, Lord Roseberys Seat at Epsom, Surrey (engraving)
1604602 The Durdans, Lord Roseberys Seat at Epsom, Surrey (engraving) by Railton, Herbert (1857-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Durdans, Lord Roseberys Seat at Epsom, Surrey)

Background imageLord Rosebery Collection: Dalmeny House, near Edinburgh, the Midlothian Seat of Lord Rosebery (engraving)

Dalmeny House, near Edinburgh, the Midlothian Seat of Lord Rosebery (engraving)
1604601 Dalmeny House, near Edinburgh, the Midlothian Seat of Lord Rosebery (engraving) by Holland Tringham, Joseph (1861-1908); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dalmeny House, near Edinburgh)

Background imageLord Rosebery Collection: Barnbougle Castle, on Lord Roseberys Estate at Dalmeny (engraving)

Barnbougle Castle, on Lord Roseberys Estate at Dalmeny (engraving)
1604652 Barnbougle Castle, on Lord Roseberys Estate at Dalmeny (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Barnbougle Castle, on Lord Roseberys Estate at Dalmeny)

Background imageLord Rosebery Collection: On the Turn of the Card (colour litho)

On the Turn of the Card (colour litho)
964597 On the Turn of the Card (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: On the Turn of the Card. From Truth, 25 December 1894.); © Look and Learn

Background imageLord Rosebery Collection: The Prince of Wales in Edinburgh, receiving the Freedom of the City (litho)

The Prince of Wales in Edinburgh, receiving the Freedom of the City (litho)
1042819 The Prince of Wales in Edinburgh, receiving the Freedom of the City (litho) by Hatherell, William (1855-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Prince of Wales in Edinburgh)

Background imageLord Rosebery Collection: The Duke and Duchess of Devonshires Ball at Chatsworth House (litho)

The Duke and Duchess of Devonshires Ball at Chatsworth House (litho)
1051389 The Duke and Duchess of Devonshires Ball at Chatsworth House (litho) by Craig, Frank (1874-1918); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Duke and Duchess of Devonshires Ball at Chatsworth House)

Background imageLord Rosebery Collection: Dalmeny Park, Cramond, near Edinburgh, the Residence of Lord Rosebery, where the Prince

Dalmeny Park, Cramond, near Edinburgh, the Residence of Lord Rosebery, where the Prince
1045634 Dalmeny Park, Cramond, near Edinburgh, the Residence of Lord Rosebery, where the Prince and Princess of Wales have been staying during their Visit to the North (engraving) by English School

Background imageLord Rosebery Collection: The Annual Dinner of the London Chamber of Commerce (engraving)

The Annual Dinner of the London Chamber of Commerce (engraving)
1055458 The Annual Dinner of the London Chamber of Commerce (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Annual Dinner of the London Chamber of Commerce)

Background imageLord Rosebery Collection: Charles I returns to Whitehall (b / w photo)

Charles I returns to Whitehall (b / w photo)
3631042 Charles I returns to Whitehall (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles I returns to Whitehall)

Background imageLord Rosebery Collection: Archibald Philip Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery, British Prime Minister 1894-1895 (litho)

Archibald Philip Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery, British Prime Minister 1894-1895 (litho)
3100152 Archibald Philip Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery, British Prime Minister 1894-1895 (litho) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Archibald Philip Primrose)

Background imageLord Rosebery Collection: Departure of Queen Wilhelmina and the Queen Regent of the Netherlands

Departure of Queen Wilhelmina and the Queen Regent of the Netherlands, Scene at Victoria Station on 9 May (litho)
1628152 Departure of Queen Wilhelmina and the Queen Regent of the Netherlands, Scene at Victoria Station on 9 May (litho) by English School

Background imageLord Rosebery Collection: Lord Rosebery (b / w photo)

Lord Rosebery (b / w photo)
821155 Lord Rosebery (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Rosebery (1847-1929)

Background imageLord Rosebery Collection: The Presentation of the Freedom of the City to Lord Kitchener

The Presentation of the Freedom of the City to Lord Kitchener, General View of the Guildhall during the Ceremony (litho)
1063980 The Presentation of the Freedom of the City to Lord Kitchener, General View of the Guildhall during the Ceremony (litho) by English School

Background imageLord Rosebery Collection: Dalmeny, the Seat of Lord Rosebery, where Mr Gladstone has been staying (engraving)

Dalmeny, the Seat of Lord Rosebery, where Mr Gladstone has been staying (engraving)
1045346 Dalmeny, the Seat of Lord Rosebery, where Mr Gladstone has been staying (engraving) by Boot, William Henry James (1848-1918) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dalmeny)

Background imageLord Rosebery Collection: The Oxford Commemoration, the Ceremony of Conferring Degrees (engraving)

The Oxford Commemoration, the Ceremony of Conferring Degrees (engraving)
1062672 The Oxford Commemoration, the Ceremony of Conferring Degrees (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Oxford Commemoration)

Background imageLord Rosebery Collection: Lord Rosebery declaring the policy of the new government at the meeting of the Liberal Pary at

Lord Rosebery declaring the policy of the new government at the meeting of the Liberal Pary at the Foreign Office
1064339 Lord Rosebery declaring the policy of the new government at the meeting of the Liberal Pary at the Foreign Office on Monday (engraving) by English School

Background imageLord Rosebery Collection: The Visit of the Shah (engraving)

The Visit of the Shah (engraving)
1595987 The Visit of the Shah (engraving) by Nicolet, Gabriel (1856-1921); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Visit of the Shah. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 13 July 1889)

Background imageLord Rosebery Collection: Lord Rosebery leading in Ladas after the Race for the Derby (engraving)

Lord Rosebery leading in Ladas after the Race for the Derby (engraving)
1604836 Lord Rosebery leading in Ladas after the Race for the Derby (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLord Rosebery Collection: Mentmore Towers, near Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire, the Seat of Lord Rosebery (b / w photo)

Mentmore Towers, near Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire, the Seat of Lord Rosebery (b / w photo)
1604653 Mentmore Towers, near Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire, the Seat of Lord Rosebery (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mentmore Towers)

Background imageLord Rosebery Collection: The Ministerial Crisis (litho)

The Ministerial Crisis (litho)
1604603 The Ministerial Crisis (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ministerial Crisis. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 10 March 1894)

Background imageLord Rosebery Collection: Meeting at St Jamess Palace, called by the Prince of Wales, to establish the Royal College of

Meeting at St Jamess Palace, called by the Prince of Wales, to establish the Royal College of Music (engraving)
1624125 Meeting at St Jamess Palace, called by the Prince of Wales, to establish the Royal College of Music (engraving) by Dadd



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Lord Rosebery, a prominent figure in 19th-century British politics, played a significant role in shaping the nation's history. As the first Chairman of the London County Council, he worked tirelessly to improve living conditions for its residents. His dedication and vision are captured in an engraving depicting this historic moment. In Sheffield, Lord Rosebery's influence extended far beyond his political endeavors. A thought-provoking political cartoon showcases his impact on the city during this era. With his charismatic leadership style and unwavering commitment to progress, he left an indelible mark on Sheffield's development. One of Lord Rosebery's most memorable speeches took place at Chesterfield, where he addressed the Liberal Party with great fervor and conviction. The lithograph capturing this powerful moment immortalizes his words that resonated with party members and inspired them towards unity and reform. During a crucial conference between coal mine owners and workers' delegates at Downing Street, Lord Rosebery played a pivotal role as mediator. An engrossing engraving depicts him reading aloud the final agreement that brought an end to a challenging coal strike period—a testament to his diplomatic skills and ability to find common ground amidst adversity. As Prime Minister, Lord Rosebery opened Parliament with grace and dignity—an event beautifully depicted in a lithograph showcasing King Edward VII alongside him. This image symbolizes their collaboration in governing the country during these transformative times. Speaking passionately at the City Liberal Club about the position of their party further exemplifies Lord Rosebery's influential presence within liberal circles. His eloquence captivated audiences as he articulated progressive ideas that would shape future policies. An engraving commemorates Lord Rosebery's inaugural speech in the House of Lords as Prime Minister—a historical milestone highlighting both his personal achievement and significance within British politics. It also paid tribute to literary icons like Robert Burns by unveiling their memorial busts—his appreciation for culture evident even amidst political responsibilities—as depicted in an engraving capturing this poignant moment at Westminster Abbey.