Astley Collection

Interior of Astleys Amphitheatre in 1843, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Interior of Astleys Amphitheatre in 1843, (c1878). Audience watching an equestrian show with a Roman chariot. Philip Astley, the father of modern circus

Entrance to Astleys Theatre in 1820, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Entrance to Astleys Theatre in 1820, (c1878). Philip Astley, the father of modern circus, opened his Amphitheatre at Westminster Bridge Road, Lambeth, south London, in 1777

Arena of Astleys Amphitheatre, Westminster Bridge Road, 1942. From Fairs, Circuses and Music Halls, by M. Wilson Disher. [Collins, London, 1942]

Portrait of Master Bernard Astley, late 18th century, (1912). Artist: Daniel Gardner
Portrait of Master Bernard Astley, late 18th century, (1912). Portrait of a boy in blue coat by Daniel Gardner (1750-1805), a British painter, best known for his work as a portraitist

Death of the last Chinese Emperor of the Ming in 1644 from Nieuhof, 1745. Artist: George Childs
Death of the last Chinese Emperor of the Ming in 1644 from Nieuhof, 1745. From A new general collection of voyages and travels; consisting of the most esteemed relations

Francis Duckenfield Astley, Esq. and his Harriers, c19th century. Artist: Richard Woodman
Francis Duckenfield Astley, Esq. and his Harriers, c19th century. After Benjamin Marshall 1768-1835. From The Connoisseur Volume LXXXIII, edited by C. Reginald Grundy

Francis Dukinfield Astley, Esq. and his Harriers, 1809. (1941). Artist: Richard Woodman
Francis Dukinfield Astley, Esq. and his Harriers, 1809. After Benjamin Marshall (1768-1835). From The Connoisseur, 1941 edited by H. Granville Fell. [The National Magazine Co. Ltd, London, 1941]

Sir Joshua Reynolds, 1750 (1900). A print from The Magazine of Art, Cassell and Company, Limited, 1900

Interior view of Astleys Amphitheatre in London as it appeared in 1777, (1840). Artist: William Capon
Interior view of Astleys Amphitheatre in London as it appeared in 1777, (1840). Philip Astley was the father of modern circus

Exterior view of Astleys Amphitheatre in London as it appeared in 1777, (1840). Artist: William Capon
Exterior view of Astleys Amphitheatre in London as it appeared in 1777, (1840). Philip Astley was the father of modern circus

The King of Cochin riding on an elephant, attended by his Nayro s, c1745. Illustration from Thomas Astleys A New General Collection of Voyages and Travels; consisting of the most esteemed relations

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