Sir John Collection

The Forth Bridge, 1914, (1918). Artist: Sir John Lavery
The Forth Bridge, 1914, (1918). Painting held at the Imperial War Museum, London. From The Studio Volume 74. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1918]

Evening At Tangier, 1935. Artist: Sir John Lavery
Evening At Tangier, 1935. After the painting by Sir John Lavery, R.A. From Modern Masterpieces Part 21. [George Newnes Ltd, London, 1935]

Sir John Gage, c1532-1543 (1945). Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger
Sir John Gage, c1532-1543 (1945). Sir John Gage KG (1479-1556) was an English courtier during the Tudor period

Fore-Cabin, H. M. S. Queen Elizabeth
Fore-Cabin, H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth, Rosyth, 16 November, 1918, 1918 (1935). After the painting by Sir John Lavery, R.A. From Modern Masterpieces Part 20. [George Newnes Ltd, London, 1935]

Trial Trip on the Underground Railway, 1863, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
Trial Trip on the Underground Railway, 1863, (c1876)

Effigy of Sir John Scudamore, 17th century
Effigy of Sir John Scudamore, a Lancastrian who died in 1616 aged 37. In the church at Kentchurch in Herefordshire, 17th century

Timon and Apemantus, 1883. Artist: Sir John Gilbert
Timon and Apemantus, 1883. Two characters from Shakespeares play Timon of Athens sitting under trees in the wilderness

An Aerodrome in 1918, (1944). Creator: Sir John Lavery
An Aerodrome in 1918, (1944). British biplanes in the air over an airfield during the First World War. From " Britain In The Air", by Nigel Tangye. [Collins, London, 1944]

The Original War Cabinet, 1939, (1945). Creator: Unknown
The Original War Cabinet, 1939, (1945). British politicians at the start of the Second World War

Falstaff I will esconce me behind the Arras (w / c on paper)
BIR102637 Falstaff I will esconce me behind the Arras (w/c on paper) by Davis, Frederick William (1862-1919); Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; (add.info.: From The Merry Wives of Windsor, Act III)

Mr Hackett as Falstaff, in Henry IV (Part 1) Act IV Scene 3
STC102995 Mr Hackett as Falstaff, in Henry IV (Part 1) Act IV Scene 3, by William Shakespeare (1564-1616) (engraving) by English School

Sketches at Her Majestys Theatre (engraving)
1596090 Sketches at Her Majestys Theatre (engraving) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at Her Majestys Theatre)

Dr Jameson and his Officers at Bow Street
1605146 Dr Jameson and his Officers at Bow Street, Tuesday, 10 March, Sergeant Drummond Hay under Examination (litho) by Wright

Drinking to her best affections, 1896 (engraving)
2962864 Drinking to her best affections, 1896 (engraving) by Thomson

Mr Hackett as Falstaff, Act V Scene 5, in The Merry Wives of Windsor
STC102993 Mr Hackett as Falstaff, Act V Scene 5, in The Merry Wives of Windsor by William Shakespeare (1564-1616) engraved by George Hollis (1792-1842) from a daguerreotype by J.P

Dr Jameson at Bow Street, "All the Gentlemen Present, Sir John"(engraving)
1042123 Dr Jameson at Bow Street, " All the Gentlemen Present, Sir John" (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dr Jameson at Bow Street)

Playing cards depicting events early on in the reign of Queen Anne
XJF119822 Playing cards depicting events early on in the reign of Queen Anne, from a set commemorating the War of the Spanish Succession (1702-13) (engraving) (b&w photo) by English School

Installation of the Prince of Wales as Grand Prior of the Hospital of the Order of St John of Jerusalem in England
1041461 Installation of the Prince of Wales as Grand Prior of the Hospital of the Order of St John of Jerusalem in England (engraving) by Hall

Falstaff and his Friends, engraved by William Greatbach (b. 1802) (engraving)
JEP99718 Falstaff and his Friends, engraved by William Greatbach (b.1802) (engraving) by Leslie

Portrait of Sir John Franklin, RN (1770-1847), 1825. Creator: Thomas Phillips
Portrait of Sir John Franklin, RN (1770-1847), 1825

Landscape Sketch, 1877. Creator: Sir John Gilbert
Landscape Sketch, 1877

The Taming of the Shrew, 1861. Creator: Sir John Gilbert
The Taming of the Shrew, 1861

Sir John Falstaff Reviewing His Ragged Regiment, 1858. Creator: Sir John Gilbert
Sir John Falstaff Reviewing His Ragged Regiment, 1858. A scene from Henry IV, Part II, Act III, Scene 2

Preparing For The Charge, 1873. Creator: Sir John Gilbert
Preparing For The Charge, 1873

A Windy Day, 1885. Creator: Sir John Gilbert
A Windy Day, 1885

Scene From Shakespeares The Merchant Of Venice, 1865. Creator: Sir John Gilbert
Scene From Shakespeares The Merchant Of Venice, 1865. Illustrates Act III, Scene I

Old Cottages At Lewisham, 1876. Creator: Sir John Gilbert
Old Cottages At Lewisham, 1876

The Baggage Wagon, 1884. Creator: Sir John Gilbert
The Baggage Wagon, 1884

Study of Trees, 1874. Creator: Sir John Gilbert
Study of Trees, 1874

The Return Of The Victors, 1878-1879. Creator: Sir John Gilbert
The Return Of The Victors, 1878-1879

The Bench, September 1758. Creator: William Hogarth
The Bench, September 1758

Temple for a Flower Garden, 1778. Creator: Sir John Soane
Temple for a Flower Garden, 1778

L Atelier de Rembrandt, tableau de J. Gilbert (Rembrandts Studio, a painting by J. Gilbert), from " L Univers Illustre, " p. 395, November 14, 1861

Sir John Robert Steell, 1843-47. Creators: David Octavius Hill, Robert Adamson
Sir John Robert Steell, 1843-47

The Philospohers on the Summit of Mount Athos... 15th century, (1943). Creator: Unknown
The Philospohers on the Summit of Mount Athos Taking Observations of the Stars and Writing Words in the Dust, 15th century, (1943). Astronomers using instruments to observe the night sky

Passage Through the Ice, June 1818, (1946). Creator: Unknown
Passage Through the Ice, June 1818, (1946). Sailing ships navigate between icebergs in the Arctic Circle. Illustration from " Voyage of discovery in H.M

The North Pole, early-mid 19th century, (1946). Creator: Sir John Ross
The North Pole, early-mid 19th century, (1946). Imaginary sketch of the Pole, with British flag, made by Sir John Ross who made three expeditions to the Arctic

Cleo Laine, Brecon Jazz Festival, 1995. Creator: Brian Foskett
Cleo Laine, Brecon Jazz Festival, 1995

John Dankworth, Norwich, July 2007. Creator: Brian Foskett
John Dankworth, Norwich, July 2007

John and Alec Dankworth, Brecon Jazz Festival, Wales, 1995. Creator: Brian Foskett
John and Alec Dankworth, Brecon Jazz Festival, Wales, 1995

Sr. I. Moore, (1761-1809), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Sr. I. Moore, (1761-1809), 1830

Mount King William the Third, 1901. Creator: Unknown
Mount King William the Third, 1901. Mount King William in the Central Highlands of Tasmania, named during Sir John Franklins journey to the west in 1842. From " Federated Australia"

Franklin Square, Hobart, 1901. Creator: Unknown
Franklin Square, Hobart, 1901. Satue of John Franklin, a former Governor of Tasmania who the square is named afte and Hobart Town Hall in Central Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

Captain MacClintocks Search for Franklin, 1859: The Discovery of the... Relics
Captain MacClintocks Search for Franklin, 1859: The Discovery of the Ross Cairn Relics by Lieutenant Hobson, of the Yacht Fox, May 6, (1901)

Queen Victorias Interest in the Search for Franklin: 1856, (1901). Creator: Unknown
Queen Victorias Interest in the Search for Franklin: Her Majesty visiting the Arctic Ship Resolute, December 16, 1856, (1901)

Alcock and Brown... after the first non-stop transatlantic flight
Alcock and Brown are welcomed after the first non-stop transatlantic flight, London, June 1919, (1935)

Forth Bridge, Scotland, 1897. Creator: Keystone View Company
Forth Bridge, Scotland, 1897. The Forth Rail Bridge, which spans the Firth of Forth, was built for the North British Railway and opened on 4 March 1890

Trinity Church, Albany Street, c1876. Creator: Unknown
Trinity Church, Albany Street, c1876. Holy Trinity Church, in Marylebone, Westminster, London, a former Anglican church, built 1828 by Sir John Soane

The Court of the South Kensington Station, c1876. Creator: Unknown
The Court of the South Kensington Station, c1876

Kings Cross Underground Station in 1868, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
Kings Cross Underground Station in 1868, (c1876). Work on the worlds first underground railway began in 1860, by the Metropolitan Railway under chief engineer John Fowler

Section of the Holborn Viaduct, Showing the Subways, c1876. Creator: Unknown
Section of the Holborn Viaduct, Showing the Subways, c1876. Work on the worlds first underground railway began in 1860, by the Metropolitan Railway under chief engineer John Fowler

Interior of Subway, Holborn Viaduct, c1876. Creator: Unknown
Interior of Subway, Holborn Viaduct, c1876. Work on the worlds first underground railway began in 1860 by the Metropolitan Railway, under chief engineer John Fowler

Entrance to the Clerkenwell Tunnel from Farringdon Street, c1876. Creator: Unknown
Entrance to the Clerkenwell Tunnel from Farringdon Street, c1876

The Return of Ivan the Terrible to Moscow after the Conquest of Kazan. Ivan the Terrible of Russia (1530-1584) successfully besieged the city of Kazan which was held by the Tartars

John Dankworth, Vic Ash, West Wickham, Kent, 1964. Creator: Brian Foskett
John Dankworth, Vic Ash, West Wickham, Kent, 1964

Spike Heatley and Ronnie Stephenson, Dankworth Big Band, Marquee Club, London, 1960

Alec Dankworth, The Rhythmic, London, 1996. Creator: Brian Foskett
Alec Dankworth, The Rhythmic, London, 1996

Cleo Laine, Brecon Jazz Festival, Wales, 1995. Creator: Brian Foskett
Cleo Laine, Brecon Jazz Festival, Wales, 1995

John Dankworth, Norwich, Norfolk, July 2007. Creator: Brian Foskett
John Dankworth, Norwich, Norfolk, July 2007

John Dankworth Big Band, with Peter King, Beaulieu Jazz Festival, Hampshire, 1960

John Dankworth, Vic Ash and Art Ellefson, West Wickham, Kent, 1964. Creator: Brian Foskett
John Dankworth, Vic Ash and Art Ellefson, West Wickham, Kent, 1964

John Dankworth Band, Sunday night sessions, Marquee Club, London, 1960

Cleo Lane, Johnny Dankworth Band, Sunday Sessions, Marquee Club, London, 1960. Creator
Cleo Lane, Johnny Dankworth Band, Sunday Sessions, Marquee Club, London, 1960

John Dankworth, Brecon Jazz Festival, Wales, 1995. Creator: Brian Foskett
John Dankworth, Brecon Jazz Festival, Wales, 1995

Alec Dankworh, Stan Reynolds Big Band, New Milton, Hampshire, 2008. Creator: Brian Foskett
Alec Dankworh, Stan Reynolds Big Band, New Milton, Hampshire, 2008

Alec Dankworth, Stan Reynolds Big Band, New Milton, Hampshire, 2008

An Express Train Crossing the Forth Bridge, c1930. Creator: Leslie J. Thompson
An Express Train Crossing the Forth Bridge, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Engineering Wonders", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne]

The Forth Bridge in Course of Construction, c1930. Creator: Unknown
The Forth Bridge in Course of Construction, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Engineering Wonders", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne]

Felix Harbour, 1834. Creator: William Say
Felix Harbour, 1834

The Woodman and His Dog, 1862. Creator: Sir John Gilbert
The Woodman and His Dog, 1862. A pipe-smoking man with an axe on his way to chop wood

Medallion portraits of British military figures, (mid 19th century). Creator: Unknown
Medallion portraits of British military figures, (mid 19th century)

Tivoli Corner, Sir John Soanes Masterpiece at the Bank of England, c1935. Creator: Joel
Tivoli Corner, Sir John Soanes Masterpiece at the Bank of England, c1935. The Bank of England in the City of London was enlarged by Sir John Soane in 1788

Arrest of Wildman, 1897. Creator: John Leech
Arrest of Wildman, 1897. English agitator Sir John Wildman (c1621-1693) helped to write the first " Agreement of the People" in 1647

William Makepeace Thackeray 1811-1863, c1850, (1942). Creator: Sir John Gilbert
William Makepeace Thackeray 1811-1863, c1850, (1942). From " English Novelists", by Elizabeth Bowen. [Collins, London, 1942]

Imperial Conference Meets in London, May 1943, (1945). Creator: Unknown
Imperial Conference Meets in London, May 1943, (1945). Group portrait of leaders of the four semi-independent Dominions and British politicians at a meeting during the Second World War

Monumental figures of Sir John Horsey & his Son. Creator: Unknown
Monumental figures of Sir John Horsey & his Son. Tomb effigies of English knight Sir John Horsey (died 1546), and his son John (died 1564), at Sherborne Abbey in Dorset

The Greyhound, 1910, (1914). Artist: Sir John Lavery
The Greyhound, 1910. Sir Reginald Lister and Eileen Lavery; The Last British Minister, the Drawing Room, British Legation, Tangier. After an original oil painting by Sir John Lavery (1856-1941)

Macbeth visiting the three witches on the blasted heath, 1858. Artist: Sir John Gilbert
Macbeth visiting the three witches on the blasted heath, 1858. Title page to Macbeth from an edition of William Shakespeares works published in London in 1858

Right Thigh and Knee Defense (Cuisse and Poleyn) for the armour of Sir John Scudamore (1541 or 1542-1623), British, Greenwich, ca. 1587

After, December 15, 1736. Creator: William Hogarth
After, December 15, 1736

Before, December 15, 1736. Creator: William Hogarth
Before, December 15, 1736

Cleo Laine, Dorchester, London, 1975. Artist: Brian O Connor
Cleo Laine, Dorchester, London, 1975. Dame Cleo Laine, Lady Dankworth, DBE is an English jazz and pop singer and an actress, noted for her scat singing and for her vocal range

Henry VIII and Cardinal Wolsey, c1888, (c1920). Artist: Sir John Gilbert
Henry VIII and Cardinal Wolsey, c1888, (c1920). A version of Ego et Rex Meus (Me and my King) - King Henry VIII talking with Cardinal Wolsey. Wolsey dominated Henrys government from 1515 to 1529

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Sir John was a man of many talents and interests, spanning across different eras and mediums. From the captivating portraits by renowned artists like Hans Holbein the Younger to his own masterpieces such as "Evening At Tangier" and "Fore-Cabin, H. M. S. Queen Elizabeth, " Sir John's artistic prowess knew no bounds. But it wasn't just in art that Sir John left his mark. He also had a keen eye for history, as seen in his depiction of significant events like the "Trial Trip on the Underground Railway" and Macbeth's encounter with the three witches on the blasted heath. Sir John's creativity extended beyond canvas and paper; he even ventured into aviation with his work titled "An Aerodrome in 1918. " This showed not only his artistic skill but also his fascination with technological advancements of that time. However, Sir John wasn't solely focused on capturing moments from history or exploring new frontiers. He also had an appreciation for beauty in everyday life, evident in paintings like "The Greyhound" and portraits such as Cleo Laine at Dorchester. In addition to being an artist himself, Sir John admired other great figures throughout history. His portrayal of Henry VIII and Cardinal Wolsey showcased their complex relationship during a pivotal period. Lastly, we cannot forget about Sir John's tribute to brave aviators like John Alcock and Arthur Whitten Brown who made history with their transatlantic flight in 1919. With each brushstroke or pen stroke, Sir John brought stories to life through artistry that transcended time periods. His diverse body of work serves as a testament to his talent, curiosity, and passion for capturing both grand historical narratives and intimate glimpses into human experiences.