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Madonna of the Rocks (detail), 1482-1486. Artist: Leonardo da VinciMadonna of the Rocks (detail), 1482-1486. From the collection of the Louvre, Paris, France
Alfred the Great (849-899), Anglo-Saxon king of Wessex from 871, (c1920). Much of Alfreds reign was taken up with the struggle against the Danish invaders
The Farnese Hercules, 18th century. Found in the collection of The Hermitage, St Petersburg
The Nizam of Hyderabad, c1911, (c1920). Creator: Bourne & ShepherdThe Nizam of Hyderabad, c1911, (c1920). Portrait of Asaf Jah VII (1886-1967), the last Nizam (ruler) of the princely state of Hyderabad in India
La Goulue at the Moulin Rouge, 1892, (1952). Creator: Henri de Toulouse-LautrecLa Goulue at the Moulin Rouge, 1892, (1952). French can-can dancer Louise Weber, known as La Goulue, at the famous Paris nightclub. On the left is sister, with her lover on the right
A Tailor, c1920s. Creator: Mortimer L MenpesA Tailor, c1920s. Indian man with beard and turban, sewing with needle and thread. From " India" by Flora A. Steel. [A. & C. Black, Ltd, London, c1920s]
Count Basie on stage, Chatham, Kent, 1967. Creator: Brian FoskettCount Basie on stage, Chatham, Kent, 1967
Charles Howard, First Earl of Nottingham, (early-mid 19th century). Creator: H RobinsonCharles Howard, First Earl of Nottingham, (early-mid 19th century). Portrait of English statesman and admiral Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham (1536-1624)
Medical eye checks, Rotherham General Infirmary, 1967. Artist: Michael WaltersMedical eye checks, Rotherham General Infirmary, South Yorkshire, 1967. In a photograph taken for the Central Office of Information
Portrait - Arabella Stewart, c16th century, (1904). Artist: Isaac Oliver IPortrait - Arabella Stewart, c16th century (1904). Lady Arabella Stuart, (c1577-1615). From James I. and VI, by T. F. Henderson. [Goupil & Co. Paris, Edinburgh, New York, London, 1904]
E. Hamel & Co. advert - There are busy times ahead!, 1919. From The British Printer Vol. XXXII. [Raithby, Lawrence & Co. Ltd, London and Leicester, 1919]
Raines & Porter Ltd. Advert, 1919. Artist: Raines & PorterRaines & Porter Ltd. Advert, 1919. From The British Printer Vol. XXXI. [Raithby, Lawrence & Co. Ltd, London and Leicester, 1919]
Rudyard Kipling, 1935, (1933). Artist: GL Manuel FreresRudyard Kipling, 1935, (1933). Joseph Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936), English writer. From Rudyard Kiplings Verse, Inclusive Edition, 1885-1932. [Hodder and Stoughton Limited, London, 1933]
Jules Verne, c1878, (1912). Artist: Gaspard-Felix TournachonJules Verne, c1878, (1912). Jules Gabriel Verne (1828-1905) a French novelist, poet, and playwright known for adventure novels. Verne has a profound influence on the early genre of science fiction
Faust Illustration, 1925. Artist: Harry ClarkeFaust Illustration, 1925. From The Studio Volume 90. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1925]
Sketch by Sir William Orpen, c1914 (1932). Artist: William Newenham Montague OrpenSketch by Sir William Orpen, c1914 (1932). From The Studio Volume 104. [The Offices of the Studio, London, 1932]
Dr WG Grace, English cricketer, playing for London County Cricket Club, c1899. Artist: WA RouchDr WG Grace, English cricketer, playing for London County Cricket Club, c1899. Regarded as possibly the greatest cricketer of all time
Nefertiti, Ancient Egyptian queen of the 18th dynasty, 14th century BC (1926). Artist: Winifred Mabel BruntonNefertiti, Ancient Egyptian queen of the 18th dynasty, 14th century BC (1926). Nefertiti was the wife of the Pharaoh Akhenaten and was a supporter of his worship of the sun god
Prince and Princess Ito of Japan and their family, 1909. Artist: Herbert PontingPrince and Princess Ito of Japan and their family, 1909. Ito Hirobumi (1841-1909) was educated in Japan and Britain. He served as prime minister four times between 1885 and 1901
Horace, Lord Farquhar, British financier and politician, 1898. Artist: SpyHorace, Lord Farquhar, British financier and politician, 1898. Farquhar (1844-1923) served as Treasurer of the Conservative Party from 1911-1923. A print from Vanity Fair, June 2nd 1898
The Youngers, American outlaws, c1868-1876 (1954). Left to right: Bob, Rhetta, James and Cole. The brothers formed part of the notorious James-Younger gang, with Jesse and Frank James
Sir Thomas More, 1527, (1902). Artist: Hans Holbein the YoungerSir Thomas More, 1527, (1902). Portrait of More (1478-1535) as Henry VIIIs Lord Chancellor. More refused to subscribe to the Act of Supremacy which made Henry the head of the English Church
William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, 16th century (c1905). Cecil (1520-1598) was an English politician and the chief advisor of Queen Elizabeth I
Sir Redvers Henry Buller, British general and Victoria Cross holder, 1902. Artist: KnightSir Redvers Henry Buller, British general and Victoria Cross holder, 1902. Buller (1839-1908) won the Victoria Cross at Inhlobane, in the Zulu War, 1879
Knowledge Will Break the Chains of Slavery, poster, 1920. Artist: Alexei RadakovKnowledge Will Break the Chains of Slavery, poster, 1920. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow
Resurrectionists or body snatchers raiding a cemetery to provide a cadaver for dissection, 1887. The phenomenon of body snatching became increasingly prevalent in the late 18th
Viscount Lepic, 1882. Artist: Henri de Toulouse-LautrecViscount Lepic, 1882
Christ Washing the Apostles Feet, c. 1618. Creator: Jacques CallotChrist Washing the Apostles Feet, c. 1618
Four Seasons in One Head, c. 1590. Creator: Giuseppe ArcimboldiFour Seasons in One Head, c. 1590
Pilate Washing His Hands, 1663. Creator: Mattia PretiPilate Washing His Hands, 1663
February - village under the snow, 15th century, (1939). Creator: Paul LimbourgFebruary - village under the snow, 15th century, (1939). Fevrier - Le Village Sous La Neige. Winter scene with a man chopping firewood, beehives, a dovecote, sheep in a pen, and birds eating grain
Murau, c1908. Private Collection
Saxophonist Gerry Mulligan playing at at the Forum Theatre, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, 26 October 1979
Ronnie Boykins playing at the Newport Jazz Festival, Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough, July 1978
Prince Albert, 1859. Portrait of Prince Albert (1819-1861), Consort of Queen Victoria
Le Bidet. Private Collection
Prostitutes. Artist: Grigoriev, Boris Dmitryevich (1886-1939)Prostitutes. From a private collection
Claude Debussy (1862-1918), French composer. Artist: NadarClaude Debussy (1862-1918), French composer. A print from Les Musiciens Celebres, Lucien Mazenod, Paris, 1948. (Colorised black and white print)
Robert Browning, English poet and playwright, late 19th century. Artist: W H GroveRobert Browning, English poet and playwright, late 19th century. Born in Camberwell, London, Browning (1812-1889) published his first poem Pauline in 1833
Mr W Brodrick-Cloete, 1911. William Broderick Cloete (1851- 7 May 1915) was a South African-born British industrialist From British Sports and Sportsmen Part 1
Earl of Ellesmere, 1911. From British Sports and Sportsmen Part 1. [British Sports and Sportsmen, London, 1911]
Brahms. 1893, (1895). Artist: Charles Olivier de PenneBrahms. 1893, (1895). Johannes Brahms (1833-1897), German composer and pianist. From The Musical Educator, Volume III by John Greig, M.A. Mus. Doc. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1895.]
The Duchess of York at the time of her wedding, 1923 (1935). Ardath cigarette card, from a series of 50 commemorating the Silver Jubilee of King George V, 1935
The Penny Red postage stamp, 1841. Artist: Perkins, Bacon & CoThe Penny Red was a British postage stamp, issued in 1841. It succeeded the Penny Black and continued as the main postage stamp in the United Kingdom until 1879
Maudi Darrell, British actress, c1908. Artist: Philco Publishing CompanyMaudi Darrell, British actress, c1908. Postcard posted in 1908
Gustave Dore, French artist, engraver and illustrator, 1863. A photograph from Album de Photographies dans L Intimite de Personnages Illustres, 1850-1900, 2nd album, Editions MD, Paris
Mortimer Menpes, Sketched by Himself, 1899. A print from The Magazine of Art, Cassell and Company, Limited, 1899
City Justice, 1880. Artist: SpyCity Justice, 1880. Alderman Sir Robert Walter Carden, British banker, politician and magistrate. Carden (1801-1888) served as Lord Mayor of London from 1857-1858