Priscilla Collection

Dorothea Jordan - 2
DOROTHEA JORDAN (nee Bland) actress and mistress of William IV; as Priscilla Tomboy in The Romp a comic opera after Bickerstaffs Love in the city

EARLY CHRISTIAN: CHRIST. Head of Christ, from the catacomb of St. Priscilla, Rome, Italy. 2nd or 3rd century A. D
EARLY CHRISTIAN: CHRIST. Head of Christ, from the catacomb of St. Priscilla, Rome, Italy. 2nd or 3rd century A.D

Atomic bomb explosion

Dorothea Jordan - 1
DOROTHEA JORDAN (nee Bland) actress and mistress of William IV; as Priscilla Tomboy in The Romp a comic opera after Bickerstaffs Love in the city Date: 1762 - 1818

John Alden House, Duxbury, Massachusetts, c1940s. The property is of cultural significance due to the1858 poem The Courtship of Miles Standish

Priscilla and the Profligate, Duke of Yorks Theatre, London
Priscilla and the Profligate, a play by Laura Wildig, at the Duke of Yorks Theatre, London, produced by Charles Hawtrey. circa 1920s

LONGFELLOW: STANDISH, 1886. Why don t you speak for yourself, John? Illustration of John Alden and Priscilla Mullens by Arthur I

LONGFELLOW: STANDISH. The Courtship of Miles Standish by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. John Alden and Priscilla Mullens. Drawing by Charles Stanley Reinhart

LONGFELLOW: STANDISH. Priscilla Mullens. Wood engraving after George Henry Boughton from a late 19th century edition of Henry Wadsworth Longfellows poem, The Courtship of Miles Standish

LONGFELLOW: STANDISH, 1859. The Courtship of Miles Standish by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Wood engraving, 1859, by the brothers Dalziel after a drawing by John Gilbert

MILES STANDISH. Priscilla Mullens wondering to John Alden why Miles Standish does not woo her himself. Wood engraving after George Henry Boughton from a late 19th century edition of Henry Wadsworth

French 19th century illustration of Saint Philomena
5306333 French 19th century illustration of Saint Philomena; Universal History Archive/UIG.

French 19th century illustration of Saint Philomena
5306336 French 19th century illustration of Saint Philomena; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Blind Priscilla, the patchwork quilt-making industrious beggar of St. James, Clerkenwell
FLO5000825 Blind Priscilla, the patchwork quilt-making industrious beggar of St. James, Clerkenwell, in front of Spa-fields reservoir waterworks

French 19th century illustration of Saint Philomena
5306349 French 19th century illustration of Saint Philomena; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Steamer Priscilla, Fall River Line, c1901. Creator: Unknown
Steamer Priscilla, Fall River Line, c1901

Phyllis Neilson-Terry, actress, (1892-1977) theatrical studio portrait. Captioned, Favouring Father or Mother?: A Physiognomical Problem For Playgoers'

Film studio London street setting, Welwyn Garden City
British film studio London street setting at Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, for Anthony Asquith's production of Princess Priscilla's Fortnight

Priscilla, 1920 (plaster)
6198867 Priscilla, 1920 (plaster) by MacGillivray, James Pittendrigh (1856-1938); 43.2x25.4x16.8 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; (add.info)

Priscilla (engraving)
1591901 Priscilla (engraving) by Knowles, Davidson (fl.1879-96) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Priscilla. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 12 September 1891)

Elizabeth Jane, daughter of Sir William Somerville
Portrait of Elizabeth Jane Somerville, daughter of Sir William Somerville, 1st Baron Athlumney. In ringlets and dress decorated with lace and ribbons, she stands playing a piano

Priscilla, by Goerge Weatherly (engraving)
5986714 Priscilla, by Goerge Weatherly (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Priscilla, by Goerge Weatherly)

Priscilla (litho)
729517 Priscilla (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Priscilla - Modest, Simple, and Sweet - Longfellow)

Gavilea longibracteata orchid (Long-bracted chloraea, Chloraea longibracteata). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by S. Nevitt after a botanical illustration by Mrs Priscilla Bury from Benjamin

Christmas star or poinsettia, Euphorbia pulcherrima (Showy poinsettia, Poinsettia pulcherrima). Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration by Mrs Priscilla Bury from Benjamin

Blazing star, Mentzelia aspera (Stalked mentzelia, Mentzelia stipitata). Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration by Mrs Priscilla Bury from Benjamin Maund and the Rev

Long knight s-spur, Consolida tenuissima (Most slender delphinium, Delphinium tenuissimum). Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration by Mrs

Climbing lophospermum, Lophospermum scandens. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration by Mrs Priscilla Bury from Benjamin Maund and the Rev

Satyrium coriifolium orchid (Upright satyrium, Satyrium erectum). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by S. Nevitt after a botanical illustration by Mrs Priscilla Bury from Benjamin Maund and the Rev

Racemose-flowered echeveria, Echeveria racemosa. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration by Mrs Priscilla Bury from Benjamin Maund and the Rev

Heliconia angusta (Two-coloured heliconia, Heliconia bicolor). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by S. Nevitt after a botanical illustration by Mrs Priscilla Bury from Benjamin Maund and the Rev

Lady Tweedsmuir and daughter Joanna by Madame Yevonde
Priscilla Jean Fortescue Buchan, Baroness Tweedsmuir of Belhelvie, PC (nÚÑáThomson; 25 January 1915 11 March 1978), Unionist and Conservative politician and wife of Johnnie Buchan

So the maiden went on, and little divined or imagined
1192287 So the maiden went on, and little divined or imagined by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Rosemary, at the Criterion Theatre (engraving)
1605348 Rosemary, at the Criterion Theatre (engraving) by Pegram, Frederick (1870-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rosemary, at the Criterion Theatre)

Precursors of Freemasonry: the Gnostics (engraving)
3100808 Precursors of Freemasonry: the Gnostics (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Precursors of Freemasonry: the Gnostics)

Pricilla, an inhabitant of St James, Clerkenwell (engraving)
664704 Pricilla, an inhabitant of St James, Clerkenwell (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pricilla, an inhabitant of St James, Clerkenwell)

Childrens Names: Priscilla (colour litho)
6023182 Childrens Names: Priscilla (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Priscilla)

So through the Plymouth woods passed onward the bridal procession
1192289 So through the Plymouth woods passed onward the bridal procession by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Paul in the House of Aquila and Priscilla (engraving)
3655832 Paul in the House of Aquila and Priscilla (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paul in the House of Aquila and Priscilla)

Priscilla (engraving)
2808056 Priscilla (engraving) by Knowles, Davidson (fl.1879-96) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Priscilla.); © Look and Learn

Priscilla (colour litho)
3091393 Priscilla (colour litho) by Copping, Harold (1863-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Priscilla. Illustration in The Women of the Bible (c 1920).); © Look and Learn

PRISCILLA WAKEFIELD - Writer & philanthropist. Date: 1751 - 1832

Scene from "The Confederacy", at the Haymarket Theatre, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Scene from " The Confederacy", at the Haymarket Theatre, 1844. Play by John Vanbrugh, performed in London. Moneytrap is played by Farren, and Clarissa by Miss P

Miss Horton as Morgana, 1830-44. Creator: Isaac Robert Cruikshank
Miss Horton as Morgana, 1830-44

Priscilla - Murrays Cabaret Club costume design
Priscilla - Original costume design for one of the performers at Murrays Cabaret Club, 16-18 Beak Street, Soho, London

Priscilla Lawson, 1938. Creator: Unknown
Priscilla Lawson, 1938. Priscilla Lawson (1914-1958), born Priscilla Shortridge, was an American actress best known for her role as Princess Aura in the original Flash Gordon serial (1936)

The steam yacht Priscilla on slips, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The steam yacht Priscilla on slips, 1912

The steam yacht Priscilla at anchor, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The steam yacht Priscilla at anchor, 1911

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"Priscilla: A Tale of Love, Longing, and Courage" In the depths of history's tapestry, a name emerges - Priscilla. She is not merely a character in a poem or an engraving; she embodies the essence of passion and resilience. Dorothea Jordan, an actress known for her captivating performances, once brought Priscilla to life on stage. Through her portrayal, she revealed the complexities of this enigmatic figure who yearned for love amidst turmoil. Like an atomic bomb explosion that shakes the world, Priscilla's story reverberates through time. In Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's epic poem "The Courtship of Miles Standish, " we witness her dilemma as John Alden asks on behalf of his friend: "Why don't you speak for yourself?" Longfellow immortalized Priscilla Mullens with words that painted vivid images in our minds. Wood engravings by George Henry Boughton and the Dalziel brothers captured her beauty and grace as she navigated the intricate web woven by love. On London stages at Duke of York's Theatre, another rendition unfolded - "Priscilla and the Profligate. " The audience held their breath as they witnessed Priscilla's strength in facing adversity head-on. But beyond fiction lies reality intertwined with artistry. Phyllis Neilson-Terry graced theatrical studios with her presence, contemplating whether favoring father or mother posed a physiognomical problem for playgoers. Film studios recreated London street settings in Welwyn Garden City to transport us back to Priscilla's era. As cameras rolled and lights flickered, we were transported into her world filled with longing gazes and unspoken desires. Yet even outside literature and theater circles existed real-life figures bearing this illustrious name. Take Priscilla Bibesco alongside Herbert Henry Asquith.