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The Ornamental Water in St. James Park, 1840, c1870. St Jamess Park is the oldest Royal Park in London, the Royal Parks of London are lands originally owned by the monarchy of the United Kingdom for
Tempests View of the Park in the Reign of Charles II, c1870. Charles II (29 May 1630 - 6 February 1685) was king of England, Scotland and Ireland
Duck Island, c1870. Duck Island is a nature reserve for St Jamess Park bird collection. It is located on the east end of St Jamess Park Lake
The Warriors Story, c1861, (1938). Artist: Herman Frederik Carel Ten KateThe Warriors Story, c1861, (1938). Painting held at the Bury Art Museum, Lancashire. From A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the collection of Frederick John Nettleford, Volume IV, by C
Wall painting from the Caves of Ajanta, c480. The Ajanta Caves in Maharashtra, India dating from c480 depicting figures of the Buddha and depictions of the Jataka tales. From The Studio Volume 124
Wallpainting recovered from a ruined shrine at Miran, c300Wall-painting recovered from a ruined shrine at Miran, c300. Wall painting of the 3rd or 4th century recovered from a shrine at Miran
Chichester Cross, Chichester, West Sussex, 1829. Artist: J RogersChichester Cross, Chichester, West Sussex, 1829. According to the inscription upon it, this Cross was built by Edward Story, the bishop of Chichester from 1477-1503
A Good Story, 1881, (1912). Artist: Walter Dendy SadlerA Good Story, 1881, (1912). A colour print from Famous Paintings with an introduction by Gilbert Chesterton, (Cassell and Company, London, New York, Toronto, 1912)
Illustration from the book The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood, by Howard Pyle, 1883. Artist: Howard PyleIllustration to the book The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle, 1883. Little John in the guise of a friar stops three ladies. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow
Illustration from the fairy tale The Water-Babies, by Charles Kingsley, 1863. Artist: Noel PatonIllustration from the fairy tale The Water-Babies, by Charles Kingsley, 1863. From a private collection
Serbian family telling the story of routing the Austrians from Bosnia, First World War, 1914. Illustration from The Great War HW Wilson, Vol I, (London, 1914)
Scene from the introduction to The Decameron by Giovanni Boccaccio, (1833). Artist: Thomas StothardScene from the introduction to The Decameron by Giovanni Boccaccio, (1833). In Boccaccios (1313-1375) The Decameron, a group of friends, who have escaped the plague in Florence
Telemachus accompanied by Mentor, relates his Adventures to Calypso, 1774. Artist: J CollyerTelemachus accompanied by Mentor, relates his Adventures to Calypso, 1774. A plate from The Copper-Plate Magazine or A Monthly Treasure, London, 1774
Life of Krishna, c18th - 19th Century. Manuscript telling the story of Krishna, represented in blue is the figure of Bhagavad Gita, Jean Claude Carriere Collection
A Scene From Mahajanaka, India, 2nd Century BC. Cave painting
Maesta, (Stories of the Passion), 1308-1311. Artist: Duccio di BuoninsegnaMaesta, (Stories of the Passion), 1308-1311. Found in the collection of the Museo dell Opera del Duomo, Siena, Italy
The Blessed Humility and Eleven Stories from Her Life, (detail), c1306-1348 Artist: Pietro LorenzettiThe Blessed Humility and Eleven Stories from Her Life, (detail), c1306-1348. Found in the collection of the Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Italy
The Blessed Humility and Eleven Stories from Her Life, c1306-1348. Artist: Pietro LorenzettiThe Blessed Humility and Eleven Stories from Her Life, c1306-1348. Found in the collection of the Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Italy
Popular Spanish view of Napoleons life, 19th century
The Knight of the Cart (Sir Lancelot), 1344. From Le roman of Lancelot du Lac (The Story of Lancelot of the Lake), based on the tale of Arthurian legend by Chretien de Troyes (active 1160-1191)
Absinthe / Victor Hugo, c1895-1900. Artist: Guillaume ApollinaireAbsinthe/Victor Hugo, c1895-1900. Sketch and text for a Guignol puppet scene. From a private collection
Scene from a story of chivalry, c1400. An armoured knight converses with a blind man standing between two soldiers. On the right the knights groom or page holds a cloak and sword and a dog on a lead
Leaf for a Psalter, Canterbury Christ Church, c1155-1160Leaf for a Psalter: Canterbury Christ Church, c1155-1160. The Eadwine Psalter or Eadwin Psalter is a heavily illuminated 12th-century psalter named after the scribe Eadwine, a monk of Christ Church
Abraham Lincoln, 1916. Creator: George H. StoryAbraham Lincoln, 1916
La chariteromain (Roman Charity), in an album containing Recueil de CompositionsLa charite romain (Roman Charity), in an album containing Recueil de Compositions par Lagrenee Le Jeune (Collection of Compositions by Lagrenee the Younger), 1782-1821
Cimon and Pero, ca. 1631. Creator: Willem PanneelsCimon and Pero, ca. 1631
Vase-painting of the story of the Cyclops from the OdysseyPolyphemus is having his eye put out by Odysseus and his companions. This vase is from an Etruscan tomb
Scene from Little Red Riding Hood, 1900. Artist: Tom BrowneScene from Little Red Riding Hood, 1900. This fairy tale, common to Germany, Sweden and France appears in Histoires ou Contes du temps passe (Tales of Times Past) by Charles Perrault, Paris 1697
Fresco of the story of Job, 14th centuryFresco of the story of Job, in the Duomo of San Gimignano, 14th century
Fresco of Eve and the story of Abraham, 14th centuryFresco of Eve and the story of Abraham in the Collegiata in San Gimignano, 14th century
Viking cross-slab showing the story of Sigurd, with Loki killing the otter below, and the horse Grani above, from Maughold on the Isle of Man
Cuneiform tablet relating part of the Epic of Gilgamesh, Neo-Assyrian, 7th century BC. A tablet from the library of the Assyrian King Ashurbanipal (reigned 669-631 BC)
Bayeux Tapestry, 1070s. The tapestry, which tells the story of the events leading to the Battle of Hastings in 1066, was probably commissioned by Odo, Bishop of Bayeux
Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson, 1886. Treasure Island, Stevensons (1850-1894) classic adventure novel for children was first serialised as The Sea Cook: or
Cover of Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson, 1886. Treasure Island, Stevensons (1850-1894) classic adventure novel for children was first serialised as The Sea Cook: or
Battle of Hastings, 1066 (1070s). Harold IIs (c1022-1066) Anglo-Saxon troops (left) led by an armoured standard bearer and a warrior with an axe, confront Norman cavalryman armed with lances
Harold II, last Anglo-Saxon king of England, 1066 (1070s). Harold (c1022-1066) and companions feasting. Harolds succession to the throne was disputed by William of Normandy
Edward The Confessor, Anglo-Saxon king of England, 1070s. Edward (c1003-1066), king from 1042, on his throne. After Edwards death
Aesop, Greek fabulist, c1900Aesop, Greek fabulist, 1493. Aesop may in fact only be a figure of legend, but according to Herodotus, he lived c620-560 BC
Aesop, Greek fabulist, c1480. Aesop may in fact only be a figure of legend, but according to Herodotus, he lived c620-560 BC. Frontispiece of William Caxtons edition of Fables of Aesop. (London c1480)
Scene from The Babes in the Wood, 1878. Artist: Randolph CaldecottScene from The Babes in the Wood, 1878. No burial these prettye babes/Of any man receives./Till Robin-redbreast painfully/Did cover them with leaves
Scene from The Red Shoes by Hans Christian Andersen, c1879. Karen being given her first pair of red shoes by the shoemakers wife on the day her mother dies
Scene from The Babes (Children) in the Wood, 1878. Artist: Randolph CaldecottScene from The Babes (Children) in the Wood, 1878. These prettye babes, with hand in hand, /Went wandering up and downe. The Babes uncle has paid two ruffians to murder them
The Adventure of Silver Blaze, Holmes and Watson on train. Artist: Sidney E PagetThe Adventure of Silver Blaze: Holmes gave me a sketch of the events. Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson on train to Devon to investigate a murder and the disappearance of a famous racehorse