Universal Magazine Collection

Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset, Protector of England and beheaded in the reign of Edward the VI (engraving)
964881 Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset, Protector of England and beheaded in the reign of Edward the VI (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edward Seymour)

Vauxhall Gardens, Lambeth, 1751 (Perspectival View) Engraved for
GHL22971 Vauxhall Gardens, Lambeth, 1751 (Perspectival View) Engraved for The Universal Magazine by English School, (18th century); London Metropolitan Archives

Thomas Howard, Duke of Norfolk, beheaded 2nd June 1572 (engraving)
964909 Thomas Howard, Duke of Norfolk, beheaded 2nd June 1572 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Howard, Duke of Norfolk, beheaded 2nd June 1572)

John Fisher, Bishop of Rochester, beheaded in the reign of King Henry VIII (engraving)
964877 John Fisher, Bishop of Rochester, beheaded in the reign of King Henry VIII (engraving) by Holbein the Younger, Hans (1497/8-1543) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Fisher)

Mr Gay (engraving)
964939 Mr Gay (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Gay. English poet and dramatist and member of the Scriblerus Club (30 June 1685 - 4 December 1732)

Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of England (engraving)
964936 Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of England (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of England)

William, Duke of Gloucester (engraving)
964930 William, Duke of Gloucester (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William, Duke of Gloucester)

Frederick, Duke of Schonberg (engraving)
964924 Frederick, Duke of Schonberg (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frederick, Duke of Schonberg)

Henry Prince of Wales, son of King James I (engraving)
964917 Henry Prince of Wales, son of King James I (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry Prince of Wales, son of King James I)

Joseph II, Emperor of Germany (engraving)
964913 Joseph II, Emperor of Germany (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joseph II, Emperor of Germany (13 March 1741 - 20 February 1790)

Dr Thomas Sherlock, Lord Bishop of London (engraving)
964911 Dr Thomas Sherlock, Lord Bishop of London (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dr Thomas Sherlock, Lord Bishop of London (1678 - 18 July 1761)

Henry Boyle, Lord Carleton (engraving)
964906 Henry Boyle, Lord Carleton (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry Boyle, Lord Carleton. Anglo-Irish politician (12 July 1669 - 31 March 1725)

Alexander Pope, Esquire (engraving)
964902 Alexander Pope, Esquire (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alexander Pope, Esquire (21 May 1688 - 30 May 1744)

Henry St John, Late Lord Viscount Bolingbroke (engraving)
964896 Henry St John, Late Lord Viscount Bolingbroke (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry St John, Late Lord Viscount Bolingbroke)

Richard Mead (engraving)
964887 Richard Mead (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Richard Mead. English physician (11 August 1673 - 16 February 1754)

Sir Edward Hawke (engraving)
964885 Sir Edward Hawke (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Edward Hawke. Officer of the Royal Navy (21 February 1705 - 16 October 1781)

John Russel, The First Earl of Bedford (engraving)
964884 John Russel, The First Earl of Bedford (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Russel, The First Earl of Bedford)

Daniel, Earl of Nottingham (engraving)
964872 Daniel, Earl of Nottingham (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Daniel, Earl of Nottingham. English Tory statesman (2 July 1647 - 1 January 1730)

Sir George Pocock, Knight, Admiral of the Blue Squadron (engraving)
964867 Sir George Pocock, Knight, Admiral of the Blue Squadron (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir George Pocock, Knight)

George, Prince of Denmark (engraving)
964862 George, Prince of Denmark (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George, Prince of Denmark)

Francis Atterbury, Lord Bishop of Rochester (engraving)
964860 Francis Atterbury, Lord Bishop of Rochester (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Francis Atterbury, Lord Bishop of Rochester)

The Monument of Sir Peter Warren (engraving)
964859 The Monument of Sir Peter Warren (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Monument of Sir Peter Warren)

Robert Lord Clive, Baron of Plassey (engraving)
964855 Robert Lord Clive, Baron of Plassey (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robert Lord Clive, Baron of Plassey)

The Right Honourable Richard Grenville, Earl Temple (engraving)
964853 The Right Honourable Richard Grenville, Earl Temple (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Right Honourable Richard Grenville, Earl Temple)

Learnings a Happiness to Man below; Tis from that Source the Streams of Plenty flow (engraving)
964847 Learnings a Happiness to Man below; Tis from that Source the Streams of Plenty flow (engraving) by Picart, Bernard (1673-1733) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

James Wolfe Esquire (engraving)
964840 James Wolfe Esquire (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: James Wolfe Esquire)

Sir Peter Lelly (engraving)
964838 Sir Peter Lelly (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Peter Lelly. Dutch portrait painter in the English court)

Sir Francis Walsingham, Secretary of State (engraving)
964836 Sir Francis Walsingham, Secretary of State (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Francis Walsingham, Secretary of State)

Sir Edward Littleton, Lord Keeper of the Great Seal (engraving)
964835 Sir Edward Littleton, Lord Keeper of the Great Seal (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Edward Littleton, Lord Keeper of the Great Seal)

John Maitland, Duke of Lauderdale (engraving)
964833 John Maitland, Duke of Lauderdale (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Maitland, Duke of Lauderdale)

Arch-Bishop Juxon (engraving)
964831 Arch-Bishop Juxon (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arch-Bishop Juxon)

Sir Bevil Greenvil (engraving)
964809 Sir Bevil Greenvil (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Bevil Greenvil)

Geoffrey Chaucer (engraving)
964805 Geoffrey Chaucer (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Geoffrey Chaucer. English poet (circa 1343 - 25 October 1400)

James I, King of England, Scotland, France and Ireland (engraving)
964946 James I, King of England, Scotland, France and Ireland (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: James I, King of England, Scotland)

Dr Herman Boerhaave (engraving)
964940 Dr Herman Boerhaave (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dr Herman Boerhaave)

Henrietta Maria, Queen of Charles I (engraving)
964934 Henrietta Maria, Queen of Charles I (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henrietta Maria, Queen of Charles I)

Louis XIV, King of France (engraving)
964932 Louis XIV, King of France (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Louis XIV, King of France. Illustration for the Universal Magazine)

James, Duke of Ormond (engraving)
964928 James, Duke of Ormond (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: James, Duke of Ormond (19 October 1610 - 21 July 1688)

Queen Ann (engraving)
964919 Queen Ann (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Ann. Queen of of England, Scotland and Ireland (6 February 1665 - 1 August 1714)

Mary, Queen to William III (engraving)
964918 Mary, Queen to William III (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mary, Queen to William III)

Charles III, King of Spain (engraving)
964893 Charles III, King of Spain (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles III, King of Spain)

Thomas Holles, Duke of Newcastle (engraving)
964868 Thomas Holles, Duke of Newcastle (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Holles, Duke of Newcastle)

Here soft-eyed Peace would hold a curbing rein (engraving)
964851 Here soft-eyed Peace would hold a curbing rein (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Here soft-eyed Peace would hold a curbing rein)

Frontispiece illustration for the Universal Magazine (engraving)
964846 Frontispiece illustration for the Universal Magazine (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frontispiece illustration for the Universal Magazine)

Admiral Boscawen (engraving)
964839 Admiral Boscawen (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Admiral Boscawen. Admiral in the Royal Navy and Member of Parliament for the borough of Truro)

William Augustus, 1st Duke of Cumberland (engraving)
964837 William Augustus, 1st Duke of Cumberland (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Augustus, 1st Duke of Cumberland)

Lieutenant General Lambert (engraving)
964834 Lieutenant General Lambert (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lieutenant General Lambert)

Mr Edward Bright late of Maldon in Essex (engraving)
964827 Mr Edward Bright late of Maldon in Essex (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Edward Bright late of Maldon in Essex)

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"Unveiling the Tapestry of History: The Universal Magazine Chronicles Iconic Figures and Events" Step into a time machine as the Universal Magazine takes you on an extraordinary journey through centuries past. From the enchanting Vauxhall Gardens in Lambeth, 1751, to pivotal moments etched in engravings, this captivating publication unveils history's hidden gems. Immerse yourself in the dramatic tales of Thomas Howard, Duke of Norfolk, whose beheading on June 2nd, 1572 shook England to its core. Witness Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset, Protector of England meet a similar fate during the reign of Edward VI. Explore John Fisher's tragic end as he was beheaded under King Henry VIII's rule for his unwavering principles. Marvel at Charles Lord Talbot's esteemed position as Lord High Chancellor captured intricately in an engraving. Discover Edmund Ludlow Esquire's valiant spirit as Lieutenant General depicted with utmost detail. Encounter Mr Gay and delve into his artistic brilliance immortalized forever within these pages. No historical account would be complete without Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of England—an engraving that encapsulates both admiration and controversy surrounding this influential figure. Admire William, Duke of Gloucester’s regal presence alongside Frederick, Duke of Schonberg’s indomitable spirit portrayed vividly through engravings. Celebrate Henry Prince of Wales' legacy as King James I’s son with an exquisite depiction showcasing his promising future tragically cut short. Finally, gaze upon Joseph II—Emperor of Germany—a powerful ruler whose image resonates with authority and grandeur. The Universal Magazine offers more than just glimpses into history; it invites readers to immerse themselves in forgotten narratives brought back to life by skillful artists and their engraved masterpieces. With each turn of its pages comes a deeper understanding and appreciation for those who shaped our world—their triumphs and tragedies forever etched in the annals of time.