Las Meninas, 1656 (1939). Artist: Diego VelasquezLas Meninas, 1656 (1939). Infanta Margarita, is attended by two of the Queen`s meninas or maids-ofhonour: Maria Agustina Sarmiento and Isabel de Velasco
The Nile Flood Had Retired, c1930. Artist: W Heath RobinsonThe Nile Flood Had Retired, c1930. An illustration from The Marsh Kings Daughter by Hans Christian Andersen. From Hans Andersens Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen
St. Hilda of Whitby holding an ammonite, West window, Hereford Cathedral, 20th century. Artist: CM DixonSt. Hilda of Whitby holding an ammonite, West window, Hereford Cathedral, 20th century. Medieval stained glass window in Hereford Cathedral depicts Hilda of Whitby or Hild of Whitby (c)
A Railway Revolution, 1874. Artist: Joseph SwainA Railway Revolution, 1874. A large lady seeks advice from the Railway guard at St Pancras. From Punch, or the London Charivari, October 10, 1874
The Pearl of Great Price, c1916, (1936). Creator: Eugene BurnandThe Pearl of Great Price, c1916, (1936). Parable of the Pearl (also the Pearl of Great Price) Matthew 13:45-46 illustrates the value of the Kingdom of Heaven
The Gift of Counsel, ca. 1710-62. Creator: Johann Georg BergmullerThe Gift of Counsel, ca. 1710-62
Street hawker selling Consumer s... 42nd Street and Madison Avenue, New York City, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange42nd Street and Madison Avenue. Street hawker selling Consumers Bureau Guide. New York City
Komatsu Shigemori from the Tales of Heike (Komatsu Shigemori, Heike monogatari), from... c. 1821. Creator: GakuteiKomatsu Shigemori from the Tales of Heike (Komatsu Shigemori, Heike monogatari), from the series " Twenty-four Japanese Paragons of Filial Piety for the Honcho Circle (Honchoren Honcho nijushiko)
A Kind Son, 1870 / 91. Creator: Charles Samuel KeeneA Kind Son, 1870/91
The Orthopedist (plate 9), 1843. Creator: Charles Emile JacqueThe Orthopedist (plate 9), 1843
Fable: A Man Bitten by a Dog, n. d. Creator: Thomas BewickFable: A Man Bitten by a Dog, n.d
Dame Jacinthe, 153. Creator: Theophile Alexandre SteinlenDame Jacinthe, 153. (1900s)
Manzan of the Chojiya, from the series "Models for Fashion: New Designs as Fresh asManzan of the Chojiya, from the series " Models for Fashion: New Designs as Fresh as Young Leaves (Hinagata wakana no hatsu moyo)", c. 1778/80
Poem by Bun ya no Yasuhide, from the series "Modern Versions of the Six ImmortalPoem by Bun ya no Yasuhide, from the series " Modern Versions of the Six Immortal Poets (Imayo fuzoku rokkasen)", c. 1776/81
Jacob and Rebecca before Isaac [recto], early 18th century. Creator: UnknownJacob and Rebecca before Isaac [recto], early 18th century
Nicandro and Amarilli, 1640. Creator: Johann Wilhelm BaurNicandro and Amarilli, 1640
Le petit conseil. Creator: Jean Francois JaninetLe petit conseil. [The piece of advice]
Polonius and Hamlet (Act II, Scene II), 1834 / 1843. Creator: Eugene DelacroixPolonius and Hamlet (Act II, Scene II), 1834/1843
Advice to a Young Artist, 1865 / 1868. Creator: Honore DaumierAdvice to a Young Artist, 1865/1868
Address to a Married Couple, before 1540. Creator: Valerio BelliAddress to a Married Couple, before 1540
Plate 15 from Los Caprichos : Pretty Advice (Bellos consejos), 1799
Francesco I d Este Invites Foreign Scholars to Court, from L Idea di un Principe ed Eroe Cristiano in Francesco I d Este, di Modena e Reggio Duca VIII [...], 1659
Francesco I d Este Displays Great Faculty in his Studies, from L Idea di un Principe ed Eroe Cristiano in Francesco I d Este, di Modena e Reggio Duca VIII [...], 1659
Christ addressing a group of women seated and standing on steps, ca. 1541-44
The Lion Takes the Advice of the Other Animals for Renards Punishment, 1650-75The Lion Takes the Advice of the Other Animals for Renards Punishment. From Hendrick van Alcmars Renard The Fox, 1650-75. Third state of four
A Counselors Opinion After He Had Retired From Practice - The Legal Consultation, 1780-94
Advice to a Publican, or a Secret Worth Knowing, 1810. 1810. Creator: Thomas RowlandsonAdvice to a Publican, or a Secret Worth Knowing, 1810
Queen Choladevi Before the Hermit-Sage Angiras... from a Dispersed Vrataraja... caQueen Choladevi Before the Hermit-Sage Angiras: Page from a Dispersed Vrataraja: (King of Vratas, Rites Undertaken to Fulfill a Vow), ca. 1790
Placard Erected by Mr. Rhodes, 1900. Creator: HancoxPlacard Erected by Mr. Rhodes, 1900. Cecil John Rhodes was a British businessman, mining magnate and politician in southern Africa who served as Prime Minister of Cape Colony from 1890 to 1896
They found Schubert hard at work, (1907). Creator: UnknownThey found Schubert hard at work, (1907). In 1817, Franz Schober takes Johann Vogl, a famous opera singer in Vienna, to meet his friend the young composer Schubert
You must seek a Wife with a Fortune!, c1880, (1888). Creator: Randolph CaldecottA Lady said to her Son - a poor young Squire: " You must seek a Wife with a Fortune!", c1880, (1888). Frontispiece to " The Milkmaid
Gertrude Ederle receiving advice from her trainer Jabez Wolff, 1926, (1935). Creator: UnknownGertrude Ederle receiving advice from her trainer Jabez Wolff, 1926, (1935). Miss Gertrude Ederle [1905-2003], the young American swimmer
Rehoboam Accepting the Advice of the Young Men, 1890. Creator: UnknownRehoboam Accepting the Advice of the Young Men, 1890. Rehoboam (c931 - 913BC), fourth king of Israel, rejected advice from his elders and consulted the young men he had grown up with
Theseus and Aegeus, 1890. Creator: UnknownTheseus and Aegeus, 1890. in Greek mythology, Aegeus was king of Athens and the father of Theseus, who may have existed as a real person c8th century BC
Timelon in the Syracusan Assembly, 1890. Creator: UnknownTimelon in the Syracusan Assembly, 1890. Timoleon, (411-337 BC), Greek statesman who reformed Syracuse and after retirement, although blind, was carried to the assembly for his opinion
Penury incurr d by endless riot, vanity, the lust of pleasure and variety!, c1820 CreatorPenury incurr d by endless riot, vanity, the lust of pleasure and variety! Ministerial grace deals him out money from the public chest, c1820
Edwards instructions to Harold, (19th century?). Creator: UnknownEdwards instructions to Harold, (19th century?). Harold Godwineson is advised by King Edward the Confessor. Illustration of a section from the Bayeux Tapestry
If Thou Wilt Listen To Advice... 1928. Creator: M Watson-Williams" If Thou Wilt Listen To Advice...". 1928. Illustration originally published in " Tales from the Gulistan" [or Rose Garden of the Sheik Sa di of Shiraz] by Sir Richard Burton
With King Edward VIII, 1936, (1945). Creator: UnknownWith King Edward VIII, 1936, (1945). British politician and statesman Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965) with Edward VIII (1894-1972) before his abdication in December 1936
Conseil Juridique, 1919. Artist: Jean Louis ForainConseil Juridique, 1919. Scene in court. From Modern Woodcuts and Lithographs by British and French Artists, by Geoffrey Holme. [The Studio Ltd. London, Paris, New York, 1919]
Police and the People, 1920. Artist: George BelcherPolice and the People, 1920. From Londoners Then and Now As Pictured By Their Contemporaries, edited by Geoffrey Holme. [The Studio Ltd. London, 1920]
The Council of Ministers headed by Elizabeth II declares war on Morocco in 1859, engraving
WW1 Poster appealing to the public to support the war effort by being frugal, 1917WW1 Poster appealing to the public to support the war effort by being frugal, pub. 1917 (colour lithograph)
The Witch gives Advice as to Sir Tristrams Wound, 1911. How Sir Tristram kept his word. From Stories of the Knights of the Round Table by Henry Gilbert, first edition, 1911
How Mordred plotted against Sir Launcelot, 1905. Artist: Dora CurtisHow Mordred plotted against Sir Launcelot, 1905. An illustration from Stories of King Arthur and the Round Table by Beatrice Clay, 1st Edition, 1905
A miner from Sunderland gets some ringside boxing advise, Newcastle, 1964. ArtistA miner from Sunderland gets some ringside boxing advice, Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, 1964. A miner from Horden Colliery receives some advice before stepping into the boxing ring in this photograph
Juliet in the Cell of Friar Lawrence, 1867. Artist: Herbert BourneJuliet in the Cell of Friar Lawrence, 1867. After a work by Edward Matthew Ward (1816-1879). From the Imperial Edition of The Works of Shakespere, published by Virtue and Company, London, 1873-76
L Aveu Difficile, (Difficult Confession), 1787, (1913). Artist: Jean Francois JaninetL Aveu Difficile, (Difficult Confession), 1787, (1913). After Niklas Lafrensen (1737-1807). From French Colour-Prints of the XVIII Century. [William Heinemann, London, 1913]
