Laurel Wreath Collection (page 7)

Anacreon, (c582-485 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Anacreon, (c582-485 BC), 1830. Anacreon (c582-485 BC) Greek lyric poet, notable for his drinking songs and hymns. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R

Dante Alighieri, ( c1265 -1321), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Dante Alighieri, ( c1265 -1321), 1890. Dante Alighieri ( c1265 -1321), Italian poet of the Late Middle Ages best known for his Divine Comedy, instrumental in establishing depictions of Hell

Lord Exmouth, (1757-1833), 1816. Creator: Unknown
Lord Exmouth, (1757-1833), 1816. Admiral Edward Pellew (1757-1833) British naval officer during the American War of Independence, French Revolutionary Wars, and Napoleonic Wars

Nelson, (1758-1805), 1816. Creator: Unknown
Nelson, (1758-1805), 1816. Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), British admiral, noted for his leadership, strategy, and unconventional tactics during the Napoleonic Wars

Napoleon Buonaparte, (1769-1821), 1816. Creator: Unknown
Napoleon Buonaparte, (1769-1821), 1816. Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) French statesman, military leader, rose to prominence during the French Revolution

Lord Howe, (1726-1799), 1816. Creator: Unknown
Lord Howe, (1726-1799), 1816. Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe, (1726-1799) British naval officer and Admiral of the Fleet, best known for service during the Seven Years and American Revolutionary Wars

Alexander at the Temple of Jupiter Ammon, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Alexander at the Temple of Jupiter Ammon, 1890. In 331 BC, at the Temple of Jupiter Amon; Alexander the Great (ruled 336-323) was ordained a Son of Amon by the High Priests of Jupiter Amon

Pericles Delivering the Funeral Oration Over the Athenians, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Pericles Delivering the Funeral Oration Over the Athenians, 1890. Pericles, an Athenian politician, gives a Funeral Oration as part of an annual public funeral for war dead at the end of the first

Portrait of Dante Alighieri, (c1890). Creator: Gustave Doré
Portrait of Dante Alighieri, (c1890). Italian writer and poet Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) whose long narrative poem " The Divine Comedy" written in Italian c1308-1321

Dutch William, 1897. Creator: John Leech
Dutch William, 1897. Caricature of King William III of England (1650-1702) as a Roman emperor, with sandals and a laurel wreath

Uruguay, c1935. Creator: Unknown
Uruguay, c1935. From " An Album of National Flags and Arms". [John Player & Sons, c1935]

Argentina, c1935. Creator: Unknown
Argentina, c1935. From " An Album of National Flags and Arms". [John Player & Sons, c1935]

Australian rower Bobby Pearce wins the single sculls, 1928. Creator: Unknown
Australian rower Bobby Pearce wins the single sculls, 1928. Pearce (1905-1976) won gold medals at the 1928 Summer Olympics, held in Amsterdam, and at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles

Torquato Tasso, (1933). Creator: Unknown
Torquato Tasso, (1933). Portrait of Italian poet Torquato Tasso (1544-1595), best known for his 1580 poem " La Gerusalemme liberata" (Jerusalem Delivered)

Cuba, c1935. Creator: Unknown
Cuba, c1935. From " An Album of National Flags and Arms". [John Player & Sons, c1935]

Moliere as Julius Caesar in the Tragedy of Pompee, (1886). Artist: Henri Thiriat
Molie re as Julius Caesar in the Tragedy of Pompe e, (1886). Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, better known as Molie re (1622-1673), was a French theatre writer, director and actor

Napoleon I, c1810, (1896). Napoleon I Bonaparte (1769-1821), Emperor of France from 1804, depicted as Caesar with laurel wreath

Nero, Roman Emperor, (c1590-1629). Artist: Aegidius Sadeler II
Nero, Roman Emperor, (c1590-1629). Nero (37-68) became Emperor of Rome in 54. Tyrannical, debauched and extravagant, he committed suicide in order to avoid being executed

Titus, Roman Emperor, (c1590-1629). Artist: Aegidius Sadeler II
Titus, Roman Emperor, (c1590-1629). Titus (40-81 AD) succeeded his father Vespasian as Emperor in 79. He is best remembered for his command of the suppression of the Jewish revolt in 70 which saw

Tiberius, Roman Emperor, (c1590-1629). Artist: Aegidius Sadeler II
Tiberius, Roman Emperor, (c1590-1629). Tiberius (42 BC-37 AD) was the Second Emperor of Rome, succeeding Augustus in 14 AD

Claudius Caesar, Roman Emperor, (c1590-1629). Artist: Aegidius Sadeler II
Claudius Caesar, Roman Emperor, (c1590-1629). Claudius (10 BC-54 AD) was the fourth Emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, becoming Emperor in 41 after the assassination of Caligula

Flavius Domitian, Roman Emperor, (c1590-1629). Artist: Aegidius Sadeler II
Flavius Domitian, Roman Emperor, (c1590-1629). Domitian (51-96) became Emperor in 81. He was the last Emperor of the Flavian dynasty

William & Mary, 1856. Artist: Alfred Crowquill
William & Mary, 1856. From Alfred Crowquills Comic History of the Kings and Queens of England - From William the Conqueror to the Present Time. [Read & Co. London, 1856]

The Victors Wreath, 1852. Artist: John Leech
The Victors Wreath, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]

Cupids, 1903. Artist: Francesco Bartolozzi
Cupids, 1903. After Lady Diana Beauclerk. From Lady Diana Beauclerk: Her Life and Work by Mrs. Steuart Erskine. [T. Fisher Unwin, London, 1903]

The Peerless Carbon Black Company, 1916. From The British Printer Vol. XXIX. [Raithby, Lawrence & Co. Ltd, London and Leicester, 1916]

Five Grotesque Heads, c1480 (1945). Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
Five Grotesque Heads, c1480 (1945). From The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci. [Reynal & Hitchcock, New York, 1945]

Peru, 1838. From A Display of the Naval Flags of All Nations. Collected from the Best Authorities. [Fisher, Son, & Co. London, 1838]

Angelica Kauffmann in the Character of Design listening to the Inspiration of Poetry, 1782, (1921)
Angelica Kauffmann in the Character of Design listening to the Inspiration of Poetry, 1782. By Thomas Burke (1749-1815) after a work by Angelica Kauffman (1741-1807)

Julius Caesar, Roman general and statesman, 1st century BC (1882-1884). Julius Caesar (c100-44 BC) was one of Romes most capable generals, as demonstrated by his conquest of Gaul in the 50s BC

Inspiration: The Inspiration of the Poet, c1630 (1956). From the Louvre, Paris. A print from Ideas, a volume about the origin and early history of many things, common and less common

Henry IV, King of France, (1816). Artist: Charles Turner
Henry IV, King of France, (1816). Henry (1553-1610) became King of Navarre in 1572 and ascended the French throne as the first Bourbon King of France in 1594

The Bathos, 18th century. Artist: Thomas Clerk
The Bathos, 18th century. Time expiring, collapsed against a broken column, with the blade of his scythe snapped and his hour glass smashed, blowing out smoke from his broken pipe

Paul Before Felix, 18th century. Artist: DB Pyet
Paul Before Felix, 18th century. Paul, with his hands chained, stands before the governor Felix, defending himself. A Roman soldier to the left of Paul leans against his spear looking very bored

Dante Alighieri (1265-1321), Italian Florentine poet, 1924
Dante Alighieri (1265-1321), Italian Florentine poet. Dantes greatest work, la Divina Commedia (The Divine Comedy), is considered the greatest literary statement produced in Europe during the Middle

Charles V, King of Spain and Holy Roman Emperor, (1816). Artist: Richard Earlom
Charles V, King of Spain and Holy Roman Emperor, (1816). Crowned King Charles I of Spain in 1516, he was the founder of the Habsburg dynasty. He became Holy Roman Emperor in 1519

Napoleon I in his coronation robe, c1804, (c1920). Portrait of Napoleon (1769-1821) who crowned himself emperor. From Story of the British Nation, Volume III by Walter Hutchinson. [London, c1920s]

Henry II, King of France, (1805). Artist: J Chapman
Henry II, King of France, (1805). Henry (1519-1559) came to the French throne in 1547. His reign saw extensive suppression of Protestantism in France

Charlemagne, or Charles the Great, King of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor, (1805). Artist: J Chapman
Charlemagne, or Charles the Great, King of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor, (1805)

King Edward II of England, (17th century). Artist: P Vanderbanck
King Edward II of England, (17th century). Portrait of Edward (1284-1327) who ruled from 1307 until he was deposed in January 1327

George II of Great Britain, (1804). Artist: J Chapman
George II of Great Britain, (1804). Portrait of King George II (1683-1760) who ruled from 1727 until his death

George I of Great Britain, (1804). Artist: J Chapman
George I of Great Britain, (1804). King George I (1660-1727) ruled 1714-1727

Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor. Portrait of Ferdinand (1578-1637) who was King of Hungary and Bohemia

Napoleon III, Emperor of France, 1853. Charles Louis Napoleon Bonaparte (1808-1873) was President of the French Second Republic from 1849 until 1852

Pompeius Magnus, Roman military and political leader, (1902). Portrait of Sextus Pompeius Magnus Pius (65 BC-35 BC). Illustration from The Worlds History, The Mediterranean Nations

Charles IX, King of France, (1805). Artist: J Chapman
Charles IX, King of France, (1805). Charles IX, (1550-1574) was a member of the Valois Dynasty. He ruled France from 1560 until his death

Henry V, King of England, (1803). Artist: J Chapman
Henry V, King of England, (1803). The son of Henry IV, Henry (1387-1422) became king in 1413. He is popularly regarded as one of Englands greatest kings

Louis XV, King of France, (1805). Artist: J Chapman
Louis XV, King of France (1805). Louis XV (1710-1774) was the great grandson of Louis XIV, the Sun King. He ruled from 1714 until his death

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