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Historical Collection (#5)

A collection of historical engravings, paintings, and photographs

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Background imageHistorical Collection: 18th century engraving by T Jefferys of Glossopetrae, or fossil shark teeth

18th century engraving by T Jefferys of Glossopetrae, or fossil shark teeth

Background imageHistorical Collection: 19th century map showing the Journeyings of The Children of Israel from Egypt to the Land of Canaan

19th century map showing the Journeyings of The Children of Israel from Egypt to the Land of Canaan

Background imageHistorical Collection: 18th century engraving by T Jefferys, Diagram showing a machine for measuring the relative

18th century engraving by T Jefferys, Diagram showing a machine for measuring the relative expansion of different metals when heat is applied

Background imageHistorical Collection: St. Michael Pavia aka The Basilica of San Michele Maggiore, Lombard-Romanesque style arcitecture

St. Michael Pavia aka The Basilica of San Michele Maggiore, Lombard-Romanesque style arcitecture, 6th, 7th, 8th centuries. Roman Catholic church in Pavia, region of Lombardy, Italy

Background imageHistorical Collection: 18th century engraving by T Jefferys, reduction of a luxated humerus

18th century engraving by T Jefferys, reduction of a luxated humerus

Background imageHistorical Collection: The Battle of Navarino, 1827. From Cassell's Illustrated History of England

The Battle of Navarino, 1827. From Cassell's Illustrated History of England
The Battle of Navarino, 1827. From Cassell's Illustrated History of England

Background imageHistorical Collection: 18th century engraving by T Jefferys of the intestines

18th century engraving by T Jefferys of the intestines

Background imageHistorical Collection: High Res, 34851969HighRes

High Res, 34851969HighRes
34851969HighRes

Background imageHistorical Collection: 18th century engraving by T Jeffreys of a Kestrel

18th century engraving by T Jeffreys of a Kestrel

Background imageHistorical Collection: Miss Euphemia Murray of Lintrose, (1769 -1845) subject of the song written by Robert Burns, 'Blythe

Miss Euphemia Murray of Lintrose, (1769 -1845) subject of the song written by Robert Burns, 'Blythe
Miss Euphemia Murray of Lintrose, (1769 -1845) subject of the song written by Robert Burns, 'Blythe, blythe and merry was she'. From The Works of Robert Burns, published 1888

Background imageHistorical Collection: High Res, 34851973HighRes

High Res, 34851973HighRes
34851973HighRes

Background imageHistorical Collection: High Res, 34851965HighRes

High Res, 34851965HighRes
34851965HighRes

Background imageHistorical Collection: Victoria Maria Louisa, Duchess of Kent and Strathearn, 1786 - 1861. Mother of Queen Victoria

Victoria Maria Louisa, Duchess of Kent and Strathearn, 1786 - 1861. Mother of Queen Victoria
19th Century, Archival, Archive, Duchess of Kent and Strathearn, Engraving, Historical, History, Illustration, Mother, Old, Period, Picture, Portrait, Print, Queen Victoria, Vintage, High Res

Background imageHistorical Collection: German gunners defending a coastal battery in the Ruhr against RAF bombers, 2-6 June

German gunners defending a coastal battery in the Ruhr against RAF bombers, 2-6 June, 1940 during World War Two. From The War in Pictures, First Year

Background imageHistorical Collection: Francis I King Of France Francois I French Royal

Francis I King Of France Francois I French Royal
Francis I, King of France. Francois I. 1494 - 1547. Portrait. After a print by Nicolas de Plattemontagne

Background imageHistorical Collection: Frock Coat Velvet Collar Lapels Cashmere Waistcoat

Frock Coat Velvet Collar Lapels Cashmere Waistcoat
Frock coat with velvet collar and lapels - Cashmere waistcoat - Velvet tie. Velvet dressing gown lined with satin - Velvet cap

Background imageHistorical Collection: Map Italy Italian Frederik De Wit 18th Century

Map Italy Italian Frederik De Wit 18th Century
Map of Italy, by Frederik de Wit. 18th century

Background imageHistorical Collection: Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe Portrait Goethe German

Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe Portrait Goethe German
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, 1749 - 1832. German poet, novelist, playwright, natural philosopher, diplomat and civil servant. After a contemporary print

Background imageHistorical Collection: The Laughing Audience L'Audience Risant William Hogarth

The Laughing Audience L'Audience Risant William Hogarth
The Laughing Audience / L'Audience Risant. After an 18th century work by William Hogarth. Later colorization

Background imageHistorical Collection: Louise De Coligny Portrait French France Wife

Louise De Coligny Portrait French France Wife
Louise de Coligny, 1555 - 1620. Her second husband was William I, Prince of Orange. After a work by Crispijn van den Queborn

Background imageHistorical Collection: Philip Melanchthon Philipp Schwartzerdt German

Philip Melanchthon Philipp Schwartzerdt German
Philip Melanchthon, born Philipp Schwartzerdt, 1497 - 1560. German author, theologian, educator and Lutheran reformer who collaborated with Martin Luther

Background imageHistorical Collection: Naumachia Ancient Rome Roman Naval Battle Re-enactment

Naumachia Ancient Rome Roman Naval Battle Re-enactment
The re-enactment of a naval battle - or naumachia - by gladiators in ancient Rome. After a 19th century print

Background imageHistorical Collection: Horatio Nelson Battle Of Cape St. Vincent Anglo-Spanish War

Horatio Nelson Battle Of Cape St. Vincent Anglo-Spanish War
Horatio Nelson at the Battle of Cape St. Vincent, February 14, 1797. After a print by James Daniell from the painting by Henry Singleton

Background imageHistorical Collection: Portrait Cardinal Spanish Pedro González De Mendoza

Portrait Cardinal Spanish Pedro González De Mendoza
Pedro Gonzalez de Mendoza, 1428 - 1495. Spanish cardinal and statesman who served as Archbishop of Toledo, Archbishop of Sevilla, Bishop of Siguenza and Bishop of Calahorra y La Calzada

Background imageHistorical Collection: Pelicans Catching Fish Fishing Delivering Giving

Pelicans Catching Fish Fishing Delivering Giving
Idyllic scene of pelicans catching fish and bringing them to Indians on the shore. After a 17th century engraving by Karel van Mallery, after a work by Jan van der Straet

Background imageHistorical Collection: Amphitheatre Pompeii Pompei Archaeological Site

Amphitheatre Pompeii Pompei Archaeological Site
Pompeii Archaeological Site, Campania, Italy. The excavated Amphitheatre as it was in the late 19th century. Mt. Vesuvius, the volcano which destroyed the city can be seen in the background

Background imageHistorical Collection: Amphitheatre Pompeii Pompei Archaeological Site

Amphitheatre Pompeii Pompei Archaeological Site
Pompeii Archaeological Site, Campania, Italy. The excavated Amphitheatre as it was in the late 19th century. Mt. Vesuvius, the volcano which destroyed the city can be seen in the background

Background imageHistorical Collection: Pompeii Pompei 18th Century Visitors Discover

Pompeii Pompei 18th Century Visitors Discover
Pompeii Archaeological Site, Campania, Italy. 18th century visitors are shown the remains of a victim of the Vesuvius eruption which buried the town

Background imageHistorical Collection: Prometheus Punishment Bound Rock Eagle Symbol Of Zeus

Prometheus Punishment Bound Rock Eagle Symbol Of Zeus
The punishment of Prometheus for stealing fire from the Olympian gods and giving it to humans. He was bound to a rock and an eagle - the symbol of Zeus - would eat his liver each day

Background imageHistorical Collection: Pyramid Of Cestius Rome Italy Italian Tomb Gaius Cestius

Pyramid Of Cestius Rome Italy Italian Tomb Gaius Cestius
The pyramid of Cestius, Rome, Italy. Built circa 10 BC as a tomb for Gaius Cestius. After a 16th century print by Ambrogio Brambilla

Background imageHistorical Collection: Rembrandt As Apostle Paul Self Portrait Rembrandt Van Rijn

Rembrandt As Apostle Paul Self Portrait Rembrandt Van Rijn
Rembrandt as the Apostle Paul. Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, 1606-1669. Dutch artist. After a print by Charles Turner from the self portrait by Rembrandt

Background imageHistorical Collection: Robert Boyle Portrait Chemist Physicist Inventor

Robert Boyle Portrait Chemist Physicist Inventor
Robert Boyle, 1627 - 1691. Anglo-Irish chemist, natural philosopher, physicist and inventor. From a print by Pieter Schenk

Background imageHistorical Collection: Henri Van Der Noot Heintje Van Der Noot Vader Heintje

Henri Van Der Noot Heintje Van Der Noot Vader Heintje
Henri Van der Noot, also known as Heintje van der Noot or Vader Heintje, 1731 - 1827. Lawyer and politician born in the Brabant

Background imageHistorical Collection: Four Masted Sailing Ship Leaving Harbour Harbor

Four Masted Sailing Ship Leaving Harbour Harbor
A four masted sailing ship leaving harbour. From a late 16th century engraving by Frans Huys

Background imageHistorical Collection: San Fermin Saint Fermin Firmin San Fermín De Amiens

San Fermin Saint Fermin Firmin San Fermín De Amiens
San Fermin, co-patron saint of Navarre, Spain. He is thought to have lived in the third century AD. After a work by Bernard Picart

Background imageHistorical Collection: St Peter's Square St Peter's Basilica Vatican

St Peter's Square St Peter's Basilica Vatican
View of St Peter's Square, St Peter's Basilica and the Vatican in the 17th century. After a print by Giovanni Battista Falda

Background imageHistorical Collection: Thomas Belasyse 1st Earl Fauconberg Portrait

Thomas Belasyse 1st Earl Fauconberg Portrait
Thomas Belasyse, 1st Earl Fauconberg, circa 1627 - 1700. A Parliamentarian during the English Civil War, he became a Royalist after the Restoration of the Monarchy

Background imageHistorical Collection: Union Club James Gillray Acts Of Union 1800 Parliaments

Union Club James Gillray Acts Of Union 1800 Parliaments
The Union Club. An 1801 satire by James Gillray on the effects of the Acts of Union 1800 when the Parliaments of Great Britain and Ireland merged to form the Parliament of the United Kingdom

Background imageHistorical Collection: White Velvet Coat Embroidered With Pearls White Damask Dress

White Velvet Coat Embroidered With Pearls White Damask Dress
White velvet coat embroidered with pearls. White damask dress. Pink shoes. Print from the high fashion magazine Journal des Dames et des Modes, published from June 1, 1912 to August 1, 1914

Background imageHistorical Collection: Prince Willem III Of Orange William III William Of Orange

Prince Willem III Of Orange William III William Of Orange
In 1673 Prince Willem III of Orange uses his influence to reconcile Admiral Michiel de Ruyter and Admiral Cornelis Tromp after various accusations. William III, 1650 - 1702, aka William of Orange

Background imageHistorical Collection: William II Prince Of Orange Mary Stuart Portrait

William II Prince Of Orange Mary Stuart Portrait
William II, Prince of Orange, and his bride, Mary Stuart, the eldest daughter of King Charles I of England. At the time of their marriage William was 14 and Mary 9. From a print by an unknown artist

Background imageHistorical Collection: Woman With The Emerald Tiger Coat Max-Leroy Gazette Du Bon Ton

Woman With The Emerald Tiger Coat Max-Leroy Gazette Du Bon Ton
The Woman with the Emerald. Tiger coat by Max-Leroy. Art-deco fashion illustration created for the Gazette du Bon Ton, a Parisian fashion magazine published between 1912-1915 and 1919-1925

Background imageHistorical Collection: Boudica Boudicca Boadicea Boudicea Buddug Queen

Boudica Boudicca Boadicea Boudicea Buddug Queen
Boudica or Boudicca, aka Boadicea, Boudicea, Buddug. Queen of the ancient British Iceni tribe, leader of a failed uprising against the conquering forces of the Roman Empire in AD 60 or 61

Background imageHistorical Collection: Carnac Stones Morbihan France Druids Druidical Remains

Carnac Stones Morbihan France Druids Druidical Remains
The Carnac Stones, Morbihan, Brittany, France, seen here in the mid-19th century. From Cassell's Illustrated History of England, published 1857

Background imageHistorical Collection: Imaginary Reconstruction Stonehenge Salisbury Plain

Imaginary Reconstruction Stonehenge Salisbury Plain
Imaginary reconstruction of Stonehenge, Salisbury Plain, England. From Cassell's Illustrated History of England, published 1857

Background imageHistorical Collection: Landing Julius Caesar Great Britain 55/54BC B.C

Landing Julius Caesar Great Britain 55/54BC B.C
The landing of Julius Caesar in Great Britain, 55/54BC. From Cassell's Illustrated History of England, published 1857

Background imageHistorical Collection: Vintage Print Picture Period Engraving Julius Caesar

Vintage Print Picture Period Engraving Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar, 100 BC-44 BC. Dictator of the Roman Republic, military general, politician, author of his own histories. From Cassell's Illustrated History of England, published 1857

Background imageHistorical Collection: Treaty Of Peace Peace Treaty Saxons Hengist Horsa

Treaty Of Peace Peace Treaty Saxons Hengist Horsa
The treaty of peace between the Saxons, Hengist and Horsa and the British king Vortigern in the 5th century. Hengist and Horsa, Germanic brothers who led the Angles



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