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Liberty, Revolution of July 27-29th, 1830, Paris
The Raising of Lazarus, mid 15th century. Artist: Albert van OuwaterThe Raising of Lazarus, mid 15th century. Jesus raised Lazarus, brother of Martha and Mary (left) from the tomb after four days. The scene is set inside a church
Francisco Pizarro, 15th century Spanish conquistador, 1671. Later engraving of Pizarro (c1475-1541), conqueror of the Inca empire (1531-1533)
The Great Sphinx and Pyramids at Giza, 1838-1839. Artist: David RobertsThe Great Sphinx and Pyramids at Giza, 1838-1839. David Roberts (1796-1864) was a scene painter at Drury Lane Theatre in London
The colossal statue of Rameses II, 1852. Artist: Maxime du CampThe colossal statue of Rameses II, 1852. Victorian photograph of a massive stone sculpture of Rameses II, the Great (reigned 1279-1212 BC), third king of the 19th dynasty of Egyptian rulers
Gilles - Pierrot, 1718-1719. Artist: Jean-Antoine WatteauGilles - Pierrot, 1718-1719. Pierrot (Pedrolino in the original Italian Commedia dell Arte), the naive, unsuccessful lover, played in a baggy white satin suit and whitened, unmasked face
Good and Evil, 19th century. Artist: Andre Jacques Victor OrselGood and Evil, 19th century. The rewards women might expect as a result of their conduct. Christ sits in judgment (top), sorting the blessed on his right from the damned on his left
The Education of Achilles: The Riding Lesson, 17th century. Artist: Jean-Baptiste de ChampaigneThe Education of Achilles: The Riding Lesson, 17th century. Achilles riding master is a centaur, a legendary creature with the body of a horse and the torso of a man
View of the Tapis Vert in Versailles, 19th century. Artist: Fanny RobertView of the Tapis Vert in Versailles, 19th century. Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette are depicted in the foreground. From the Musee National du Chateau, Versailles, France
The Duc de Berry, later King Louis XVI, aged 15, c1769. Artist: Louis Michel van LooThe Duc de Berry, later King Louis XVI, aged 15, c1769. From the Musee National du Chateau, Versailles, France
Paris, 1900. Artist: Jean Francois RaffaelliParis, 1900. From the Musee des Beaux Arts, Le Havre, France
Alexandre Lenoir, 1799. Artist: Pierre Maximilien DelafontaineAlexandre Lenoir, 1799. Originally an artist, Lenoir was actively involved in conserving Frances heritage from the ravages of the Revolution
The Glory of Louis XIV - Triumph of Time, 17th century. Artist: Baldassare FranceschiniThe Glory of Louis XIV - Triumph of Time, 17th century. From the Musee National du Chateau, Versailles, France
The Stoning of St Stephen, mid 15th century. Artist: Fra AngelicoThe Stoning of St Stephen, mid 15th century. St Stephen (dc35), a deacon of the early Christian church in Jerusalem, was found guilty of blasphemy by the Sanhedrin
Veiled Egyptian Woman, mid 19th century. Artist: Emile Prisse D AvennesVeiled Egyptian Woman, mid 19th century. Found in the Searight Collection, Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Charles II Processing from the Tower of London to Westminster, 22 April 1661. Artist: Dirck StoopCharles II Processing from the Tower of London to Westminster, 22 April 1661. Charles II (1630-1685), King of England and Scotland from 1660, eldest son of Charles I (1600-1649)
Doubting Thomas, 1634. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van RijnDoubting Thomas, 1634. Picture illustrating episode related in the in St Johns Gospel (Ch20, vs19-29) where the Apostle Thomas puts his hand in the wound in the risen Saviours side as he doubts what
The Trinity, 14th century. Artist: Robert CampinThe Trinity, 14th century. The Father, Son and the Holy Ghost, represented by the dove on Christs shoulder. Left wing of a triptych. From the Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg, Russia
Doubting Thomas, c1268. Artist: T oros RoslinDoubting Thomas, c1268. The Disciple, Thomas, putting his hand into the lance wound in the side of the risen Jesus to make sure that the Saviour was real
Battle of Borodino, 7 September, 1812. The emperors plan was to smash the Russians in one great battle and so he threw his men at them with little tactical thought
The Musicians, c1595. Artist: Michelangelo CaravaggioThe Musicians, c1595. One of a number of realistic paintings of half-length figures painted in Rome for aristocratic patrons
Battle of Rivoli, 14 January, 1797, (19th century). The battle occurred as Austrias General Alvintzy made his fourth and final attempt to relieve the siege of Mantua
Napoleon at the Siege of Toulon, 1793, (c1835). Artist: Francois GeorginNapoleon at the Siege of Toulon, 1793, (c1835). In August the fervently anti-revolutionary port of Toulon was occupied by the Bourbons and a British, Spanish and pro-Bourbon military force
The Infernal Machine, 24 December 1800, (19th century?). The most serious - and very nearly successful - attempt on Napoleon Bonapartes (1769-1821)
Dutch-Belgian troops at the Battle of Waterloo, 1815, (late 19th century). The Dutch-Belgians under Bylandt were ordered to withdraw during the Battle which led to Napoleons (1769-1821) defeat
Napoleon at the Battle of Jena, 14 October 1806, (19th century). The Battle of Jena in Germany began with the chance evening meeting of Marshal Lannes corps with a Prussian force of 35
The return of Napoleon from the Isle of Elba, 26 February 1815, (c1835) Artist: Francois GeorginThe return of Napoleon from the Isle of Elba, 26 February 1815, (c1835). Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) was exiled by the Allied governments to Elba following his abdication at Fontainebleau
St Stephen Preaching (detail), mid 15th century. Artist: Fra AngelicoSt Stephen Preaching (detail), mid 15th century. St Stephen (dc35), a deacon of the early Christian church in Jerusalem, was found guilty of blasphemy by the Sanhedrin
Louis XIV Presenting Peace to Europe, early 18th century. Artist: Francois LemoyneLouis XIV Presenting Peace to Europe, early 18th century. Louis XIV (1638-1715), King of France from 1643, known as The Sun King (Le Roi Soleil)
Constantine greets Charlemagne at Constantinople, stained glass, Chartres Cathedral, France, c1225. Detail from the Charlemagne Window
Cardinal Richelieu, c1637, (18th century). Armand Jean Duplessis, Duc de Richelieu (1585-1642), French prelate and statesman
Austrian Imperial Family, c1764. Empress Maria Teresa (1717-1780), Archduchess of Austria, Queen of Hungary and Bohemia (1740-1780) with husband Emperor Francis I (1708-1765)
The Legend of St Antony, c1450. St Anthony of Egypt (251-356), also known as Anthony Abbot, Egyptian hermit and monk, the father of Christian monasticism. From the Metropolitan Museum, New York
Sarcophagus with reclining couple, 6th century BC. From the Etruscan tombs at Ceveteri, Italy, now at the Musee du Louvre, Paris
The Descent from the Cross, stained glass, Chartres Cathedral, France, 1194-1260
Christ on the Cross, stained glass, Chartres Cathedral, France, 1194-1260
The courageous action of Eustache de Saint-Pierre at the Siege of Calais, 1346. A scene from the 100 Years War, in which Edward III of England, having finally taken Calais
Lake Nemi; in the background the city of Genzano, late 18th / early 19th century. Artist: Pierre Henri de ValenciennesLake Nemi; in the background the city of Genzano, late 18th/early 19th century. From the Musee du Louvre, Paris
Brooch, late 19th / 20th century. Artist: Rene LaliqueBrooch, late 19th/20th century. From the Museu Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisbon, Portugal
View of the Pont Neuf and the Ile de la Cite, Paris, late 19th / early 20th century. Artist: Albert LebourgParis, l ecluse de la Monnaie; winter sunlight, or View of the Pont Neuf and the Ile de la Cite, late 19th/early 20th century. From the Musee d Orsay, Paris
The Temple of Vesta at Tivoli, Rome, 1831. Artist: Landelot-Theodore Turpin de CrisseThe Temple of Vesta at Tivoli, Rome, 1831. From the Musee des Beaux-Arts, Angers, France
The Luncheon in the Conservatory, 1877. Artist: Louise AbbemaThe Luncheon in the Conservatory, 1877. Three generations of a prosperous family relax and talk at the end of an informal meal in their conservatory where the plants are as flourishing as their
Denis Diderot, 18th century French man of letters and encyclopaedist, c1755-1784. Artist: Jean-Honore FragonardDenis Diderot, 18th century French man of letters and encyclopaedist, c1755-1784. Diderot (1713-1784) was a prominent figure in the French Enlightenment
The Entombment, late 15th century. Russian icon showing Christs body, wrapped in a shroud, lying in the tomb. The Virgin Mary, Mary Magdalene and St John the Apostle lean over the body
Moon reflected in a lake, 17th century. Dutch School. From a private collection
A Young Woman, 1569. Half-length portrait of a richly dressed young woman aged 21. From the Tate Gallery, London
Egyptian Chess Players, 1865. Artist: Sir Lawrence Alma-TademaEgyptian Chess Players, 1865. From a private collection
Deliverance of souls from Purgatory, 19th century. An angel is raising a released soul into the presence of the Virgin Mary and the Trinity of God the Father